The Art Behind The Evil

I thought it would be fun to share the vision of a couple of artists I had worked with on Evil Eternal, back in the day when I had dreams of starting it as a graphic comic. I haven’t given up that dream. Please feel free to petition your favorite comic publisher to make Evil Eternal come alive in the panels of a comic!

This first one of the character Father Michael was drawn by my close friend, Mike Chella. Dude looks badass. Unfortunately it comes out grainy here, but I loved the dark style that Mike brought to the project. The panels Mike drew are what inspired me to keep working on the story and escalating the madness!

Next is a slick, computer graphic version of our favorite undead priest by author and artist, Ron Leming. The crucifix trident is pretty freakin’ cool.

And speaking of comics, Saturday, May 5th is National Comic Book Day. If you’re a fan, please visit your comic book store and pick up a few issues of your fave. I also wrote an article, more an ode to comic books, to celebrate the day. Click here to take a gander.

Tags: comic art, comic books, comics, demons, evil eternal, Father Michael, graphic novels, National Comic Book Day, samhain horror, writing inspiration

About Hunter Shea

Hunter Shea is the product of a misspent childhood watching scary movies, reading forbidden books and wishing Bigfoot would walk past his house. He doesn’t just write about the paranormal – he actively seeks out the things that scare the hell out of people and experiences them for himself. Hunter’s novels can even be found on display at the International Cryptozoology Museum. His video podcast, Monster Men, is one of the most watched horror podcasts in the world. You’ll also find him every week on the Final Guys podcast, available everywhere. He’s a bestselling author of over 30 books, all of them written with the express desire to quicken heartbeats and make spines tingle. Living with his wonderful family and two cats, he’s happy to be close enough to New York City to gobble down Gray’s Papaya hotdogs when the craving hits.

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Nina D'Arcangela says : May 4, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Cinco de Mayo is National Comic Book Day, sweet! Thank for the share ;}

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- Hunter Shea says : May 4, 2012 at 11:54 pm
  And, it’s also the Kentucky Derby! Big, big day for alcoholics, comic geeks (like myself) and gamblers. LOL
  
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  - Nina D'Arcangela says : May 5, 2012 at 12:16 am
    LOL – well, since I don’t gamble – I guess its pictures, reading & sugar for me! Oh baby!!!
hookofabook says : May 5, 2012 at 3:01 am
And can you believe, today~the 4th~is Star Wars day?? 🙂 So glad we did this post today, Hunter!

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- Hunter Shea says : May 5, 2012 at 11:09 am
  I didn’t even know Star Wars had a day! Cool.
  
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Jack Campisi (@backinjack) says : May 5, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Today is Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby. Happy Cinco de Derby!!!

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the happy horror writer says : May 5, 2012 at 4:48 pm
I love both pieces of art, but am partial to the drawing. I like the way it looks like a bunch of flies are gathering together to make the form. Makes me curious. Is the Father being created by some sort of darkness – or is he the white spaces between the darkness that is struggling to come to the foreground? I bet I’ll find out when I read EVIL ETERNAL!

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- Hunter Shea says : May 5, 2012 at 6:40 pm
  For some reason, the conversion made the drawing super grainy, but it added another layer of depth in the process! Oh, Father Michael is a lot more than meets the eye. You’ll see. 😉
  
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