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Published: 2008-11-09 04:26:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 20297; Favourites: 240; Downloads: 1607
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This is a commission I did of a bar scene where characters from the Vertigo comic series "The Preacher" hang out in a bar with the main character from the Vertigo comic series "Transmetropolitan" (the former story written by the inimitable Garth Ennis and the latter by Warren Ellis*). From left to right, we have Cassidy, Jesse Custer, and Tulip (all three characters in "The Preacher") and, at the end of the bar, Spider Jerusalem ("Transmetropolitan"). Spider is telling a raunchy story to the bar's inhabitants, much to the amusement of Jesse and Cassidy (Tulip, however, is none too pleased).I love drawing commissions like this but, alas, don't get too many along these lines.
*EDIT: Originally, I stated that both "Preacher" and "Transmetropolitan" were written by Ennis but several commenters set me right, stating that Ennis wrote one comic and Warren Ellis the other. I've since corrected the error. Thanks for the correction, folks.
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Garth Ennis is the king, you shoulda added the rabbit from wormwood. AWESOME work tho, as always man..... SOON we will be buying your comics!
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Thanks! Ennis is an amazing writer. I'm fondest of his comic "Hitman" and his take on the comic "The Demon". He's got a twisted sense of humor I just love.
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I love the Hamster doing the floor sweeping!!!!!!!!!, you`ve captured them all spot-on mate..... tho` I`m sure Preacher originally appeared in 2000ad over here..... or it could be the alzheimers again
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Steve Dillon (the artist on Preacher) did lots of work for 2000ad in the 80's and 90's.
I used to have an old stack of them, and remember going back through them and realizing "holy crap, it's Steve Dillon!" when seeing his distinctive style. So the style would be very familiar.
I wish he'd do more stuff, after he left Wolverine: Origins, I'm not sure what he's up to.
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awesome!
ps. transmetropolitan is written by warren ellis.
they both rule.
great drawing!
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Thanks, Dave! I appreciate it, man.
PS. I screwed up. Ellis was the main writer of "Transmetropolitan", although I think Ennis did write a few mini-series.
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Terrific work, Zac! Great angle, poses, details and likeness of the characters...
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Thanks, Diego, for the kind words and the fave! Lordy, this one nearly killed me!
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Ok, I know this is my 3rd comment, but it'll only let me fave it *once*.
I just now downloaded the larger scan of this (don't know why I didn't before) and looked at more of the detail in the pic.
You fvcking rule. You just fvcking rule. Dalgoda lager? Brilliant! Booze with a naked chick on the label! Awesome!
The only problem here is that I think I'm going to have to spend more money on commissions from you, if they're going to be this farking good and detailed!
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I'm a detail-aholic. When somebody commissions me, I take it very seriously and try to give them more than what they asked for. I also like to throw in tiny details to see if people are looking. It's something I admired about the legendary cartoonist Carl Barks. He would always throw in small gags in the background. That's what I tried to do here.
Dalgoda Lager, by the way, has a sweet aftertaste. I highly recommend trying it.
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He's definitely not your conventional preacher, that's for sure.
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Excellent! Nice blending of worlds!
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Wow, it's so detailed!! Brilliant work!
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Thanks, Jo! I worked off a detailed description of Dalgoda7 ( ), who commissioned this piece. I really wanted to capture what he wrote in his description in this drawing.
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You do some truly quality artwork, friend. This is REALLY good.
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This is the best Preacher/Transmet crew pic I have ever seen. Great job.
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Thanks! I loved drawing Vertigo comic characters. I'd love to be able to work on one of their titles.
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That would be cool. But now I think all Vertigo characters besides Hellblazer, Swampthing, and Sandman are all creator owned.
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Very cool! You capture the characters excellently.
Just to me a nerd, Transmetropolitan was written by Warren Ellis. Both came out about the same time and both writers used the titles to talk about whatever the hell they wanted to.
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Thanks! You're absolutely right, I goofed. Vertigo has produced some fantastic comics, although my favorite series is probably is Neil Gaiman's "Sandman".
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Man youre a genius, I tried to analyze it to find out why I think its so kick ass, and Ive come to my conclusion... youre patience is through the roof man. The way you drew and shaded each brick is amazing and the way that you designed the under side of the counter and the dishes is just brilliant. Great work pimpin^^
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Thanks, Panthro! This one took me a while, as there was no way I could draw all that in a manner of hours. I must be a masochist rendering all those bricks in the wall.
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Haha, whatever it is does you justice man, keep it up.
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Absolutely brilliant. A wonderful concept, and you handled it perfectly - the details are extraordinary right down to the drain pan under the draught spouts. Fantastic.
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Thanks! I had to use a ton of source images to get the little details in. Dalgoda7 ( ), the fellow who commissioned this piece, wrote a very descriptive outline, so much of the things in the image are actually his idea. I just drew them (although tiny details like the smoking rat are mine).
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Oh, I see! So, did you appreciate the specificity in his description, or did it drive you batty? I usually go nuts when people are specific, but there have been a few occasions when it really made it easier to get the job done.
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I actually appreciated the specificity. It allowed me to see exactly what it is he wanted.
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Everything's so spot-on I could have sworn you sat with the bartender while you were doing research for this!
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wow thats amazing !
I like the details on the people...everything!
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Thanks, darkroundbubbles! I can never resist a detail.
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Not meaning to be the nit-picky nerd, but Transmetropolitian was actually written by Warren Ellis. Still, both are bad ass books, and your rendition of everyone is super bad ass.
Great details and body language for the characters. And a smoking rat! What a nasty dude!
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Thank you, Jason! I stand corrected. I'm a huge fan of Garth Ennis' work. His comic "Hitman" was a hilarious action packed comic (particularly the storyline "Ace of Killers").
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woohoo, two of my favorite comics 
and my god, all those amazing details... I especially love the bottles and the sleeping guy in the background
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Thanks, cutbox! Those were a whole lotta bottles to draw.
My particular favorite Garth Ennis comics were "Hitman" and his run on "The Demon". That person has a wicked imagination but, strangely, he can write some poignant stuff, too.
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Thanks, Lyle! I'm a serious detail-aholic.
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Good deal! Nothing wrong with that.
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Epic. I imagine my expression was hilarious. "Wait...what's Cassidy doi---oh shit!"
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Thanks! Drawing all of those bottles nearly drove me crazy.
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