NetTrekkers - Original inked comic art featuring NHL Hockey action
Above is a snapshot (or should I say "slapshot?") of the original comic artwork for next month's NetTrekkers comic. In this episode, the kids take part in an NHL hockey game ... Actually, it's a Stanley Cup playoff match featuring the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Vancouver Canucks!
For those who enjoy the comic creation process, I do my rough pencil work and inking on sheets of Strathmore Smooth Bristol board (300 Series). Each page measures 11"x14," although the comic is sized to be printed on regular letter-sized paper.
The following is a scan of page 2's original rough pencil layout. Normally, I leave a tiny margin around the entire page, but you may notice that I've drawn the Stanley Cup right to the edge. This was done intentionally so that I could crop the image and allow it to "bleed" (i.e., be printed right to the edge of the paper).
NetTrekkers - Rough pencilled comic page layout.
Personally, I'm not a huge hockey fan, but this particular episode was really fun to draw because it had several action sequences. I know, I know ... How can I be a proud Canadian and not enjoy hockey?!
Well, I don't mind watching it when a championship is on the line. Speaking of which, Go Team Canada!! for tonight's Women's Olympic Gold Medal!!
NetTrekkers - Full colour comic page.
The full colour final art for this comic will be published in the March 2010 issue of The Canadian Reader from LesPlan Education Services Ltd.
NetTrekkers - Full colour comic pages featuring NHL Hockey action.
Attention all Canadian elementary school teachers ...
Classroom sets of NetTrekkers Comic Yearbook - Book #1 are now available for ordering from LesPlan Educational Services Ltd.
Now you can help inspire and develop student literacy using a fun and exciting comic book that's all about Canada!
Click here to download a brochure (PDF format).
Stay TOONed!
- Mike Cope
These drawings are really fun Mike...but no Boston Bruins?!
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