WESTERNoir Book 2 update.

I'm rattling through the pages of the second book of WESTERNoir.
Still on schedule to finish end of September...
All 35 pages have been worked on, some pages more complete than others and Dave West is happy with the art so that's all that matters.
Here's a panel from the beginning of the story.
And yes he's just finished "the deed"
Will post more images on a more regular basis...I hope.

WESTERNoir Book 2

Here's the finished cover to Book 2 coloured by the immensly talented Matt Soffe.
Isn't it terrific...Certainly makes the image shine.
I love it.

R.I.P Joe Kubert

One of the all-time giants of the industry.
We will not see his like again.

Cover fer book 2

Here's the Black and white cover to WESTERNoir book 2.

Hope y'all like it.
The cover has been coloured by a rather special artist and I'll post it very very soon.

Starburst likes WESTERNoir

There is a review of WESTERNoir book 1 in the latest issue of Starburst magazine (issue 379)

and here it is.
Bugger now this means the rest will have to be better to top it.

WESTERNoir Book 2

Plot plotted, script written and we're away for book 2 of Josiah Black's tales.
And here's a snippet to prove it.

Planning to have it finished for September and printed up to be released at Thought Bubble in November, although there might be a sneaky signing at Travelling Man in Manchester before then.

WesterNoir Review over on the Accent UK Comics Facebook group

Thought I'd post a review from Lazy Bones Studios' Ken Thomas that has been posted over on Facebook.
I asked for a non-spoiler review and Ken sure delivers...in spades.
Cheers Ken....

 

WesterNoir by Dave West and Gary Crutchley. (Review)

I have always liked a good... western.........and loved a great western. Which brings us to WesterNoir. The hook was equally great between the Name as well as the Cover Art. All that was left was to actually read it.

Many a book are in my position with the intent to someday read. Unfortunate for most in that they will remain in that state of promise as titles like WesterNoir so easily claw their way to the front of the line.

To Mr. Crutchley & Mr. West I tip my hat in respect for a job not well done but rather extraordinarily so.

The tale WesterNoir is centered on a man, a hard man named Josiah Black. Josiah has spent his life on both sides of right and wrong. Some say Josiah's life has left his soul calloused with sin others say it is like his name, black & dead. In spite of his rugged spit in your eye disposition, it was always tempered with a sense of honor. A man of honor always pays his debts...no matter how great. These things are the essence of Josiah Black and are his driving force as that of the story.

This story works and plays out at a pace where you find yourself anxious to finish and turn to the page. My only regret is that I only have Book I and it has infected me with that itch, that question that begs to be answered "What happens next?"

Bravo mates, Ken (Lazy Bones)