Illustration Friday: Muddy

“In the marshlands of Afar you must walk with caution, for quickmud lies at the roots of many a tree.”

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Illustration Friday: Focused

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“Old Goldhorn are the most elusive of the mountain creatures. Easily startled, it takes the most focused hunter to claim one.”

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Organic Planet

These images are a response to some recent reading on climate change, and about respecting the world we live in generally. I hope that’s not too heavy, enjoy the pictures! (click for a bigger view!)

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Mini-Prints Galore!

I have updated the Strange Alchemy Shop with a new prints section, you can currently choose from five high quality 6′x8′ photo prints. They look great, so buy one for yourself and all your friends! If you have requests for a print that isn’t currently available let me know!

Visit the Strange Alchemy shop now!

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Glowbugs Awaken…

Page one from a forthcoming story…

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iPhone / Android app reviews!

Here are some of the kind reviews left by readers of Turtle Guitar and Where Grows The Bitter Herb on iTunes and the Android Marketplace:

Beautiful! They should make a full-length motion picture out of this soon!
Snicklin

Impressive. One of the more unique comics I’ve yet found on iTunes. I’ve already read it twice! Impressive.
Jonathan Ly

these are beautiful comics. may just have to get an i-phone.
Steve Kanaras

Very cute story, love the artwork. Definitely have to download:)
Rudy

adorable
mackkyeevel

Two of my most favorite things ever Turtles and guitars
Wonton

Cute and funny comic, though a little short and contains 1-2 grammatical errors.
Jonathan

So cute. I read it to my son.
Rebecca

Was a delightful story. Discovered other comics on my Droid while reading!
Shawn

So far so good. Stylish )
wessley

Thank you to everyone who has downloaded and read the comics so far!

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Inside ‘Gulf Coast’

I got a look at a print copy of Gulf Coast 22.1 this morning, my ‘Burial of the Dead‘ reproduced really well, check out some snapshots below!

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‘You gave me hyacinths first a year ago’

‘They called me the hyacinth girl’ – page 7 of my graphic interpretation of ‘The Burial Of The Dead‘, the first quarter of ‘The Waste Land‘ by T.S. Elliot which is featured in issue 22.1 of the Gulf Coast Literary Journal. You can check out the whole thing by picking up a copy of the magazine, which also features cover artwork by me! Click the image for a bigger view!

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‘Bitter Herb iPhone, FREE for limited time!

Below is a quote from the Robot Comics website, they say it better than I would, so here goes!

Ben Powis’ Original Mobile Graphic Novel – Where Grows the Bitter Herb – will be available for FREE download on iTunes marketplace for 7 special days only!

Next week, starting November 30th and ending midnight December 8th, the price on Bitter Herb will be dropped to absolutely free on iTunes and $0.99 on Android (due to the rules regarding the Android Market, Bitter Herb will not be offered for free there at this time).

Ben’s work has wowed professionals and readers alike, and we here at Robot Comics feel that Ben’s mobile work has produced some of the most unique and re-readable comics on the mobile market today.  His one-shot Turtle Guitar was released for free on the iTunes and Android Market and continues to be popular with mobile owners.  His lengthier Bitter Herb epic was posted originally for $1.99 download.

Discover more about BITTER HERB: http://www.robotcomics.net/2009/09/ben-powis-grows-bitter-herb/

Watch the promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ENh4WTfvU

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Synopsis

All is not well in the village, a mother lies sick and dying. The only thing that can save her is a magical herb that grows atop the tallest mountain, but who will be brave enough to quest for it? Be prepared to embark on a journey through the unexplored world of Afar, to wild and wonderful environments meeting new creatures, some friendly and welcoming, some not!

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The Drowned Phoenician Sailor

Here is another page (page eight) from my graphic interpretation of ‘The Burial Of The Dead‘, the first quarter of ‘The Waste Land‘ by T.S. Elliot which is featured in issue 22.1 of the Gulf Coast Literary Journal. You can check out the whole thing by picking up a copy of the magazine, which also features cover artwork by me! Click the image for a bigger view!

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