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AdamWithers — Rainbow in the Dark no.1 Cover
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The cover to Rainbow in the Dark #1, releasing July 19th (digital PDF & CBZ) and debuting in paper at SDCC (booth 1804 and 1806, listed under Dial R Studios).We feel like this mini-series has a kind of storybook feel to it, and so we wanted to get that across with the cover designs. Very art nouveau meets Labyrinth/Dark Crystal. Plus a rockabilly dude and an Indian punk chick. And a huge 50's hot rod.
The book is a real departure for us, but we're incredibly excited about it. You can read a full 7-page preview right here, if you want to see more:
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I like the cover a lot
The background is the best I think, with the monsters on the shadows and all
-Kanku
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Thanks. That idea didn't materialize until the end.
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Absolutely awesome I think I saw the pencils for this at JAFAX and it looked amazing then it looks even more amazing now in color. I love the shadowy monster reflections on the buildings and the posting is great it makes me smile and laugh. Just looks to be a fun ride all the way around!
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That's the plan. We want this to be a lot of fun for everybody.
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Wow man, looks cool! I can't wait to see more. I love the detail and color you and your wife put into your work! It always amazes me. Keep it up! I've been meaning to comment on your work as well as catch up with it for some time now.
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We really push the color in our work a lot. Too many comics ignore the impact color can have when done well, putting all their emphasis on crazy-rendered pencils. We feel that color can be more powerful than pencil rendering, if you know what you're doing and do it well.
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A terrific piece of work. I saw the black and white version in your live journal, and it's interesting to compare that with the colored version. You seem to be making full use of the textural possibilities computers offer, without deluging the image with unecessary effects. The title lettering is beutifully done too, really eye catching.
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Yeah, we want to use digital color for everything it can do, but never want the little things to wind up overwhelming the art itself. It's a balancing act, but an important one. Thanks for the compliments!
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Thank you! I hate drawing cars! I'm having to get a LOT better at them while drawing this series...
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Very Elvis and this very much reminded me of The Dark Crystal. Although the title reminds me of the song Rainbow in the Dark by Dio.
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The whole book is rife with song quotes. I think there are something like 12-16 song quotes in issue one alone. We worked them into the dialogue in ways that you might not realize they're from songs unless you really know those songs. Some are more obvious, some really obscure.
It's part of the musical theme of the series.
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Interesting as I do love when comics reference things but I'm not too musically inclined so I don't think I'd get most of them. The comic as a whole looks rather interesting though as I've seen the preview you posted and I might just take a look at it.
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I hope you do! And I hope you love it!
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I wish my hair could do that!
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