Brad 5 Yen

Tat Two

2006-09-19T09:37:48Z

"It is only with one's heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Mekka Blue 2006

2006-08-12T06:24:25Z

Okay, here's my annual Mekka Blue guest strip. I couldn't be arsed screwing around with Photoshop for hours, so I just drew it. Behold my awesome drawering skills.

"Brad Collins is fully committed to the mission. He writes and sometimes draws comics. He also collects comic art and reviews movies and stuff. He probably owns more DVDs than you do. This is his 3rd guest strip. Warning, it contains the L word. He doesn't know it, but we have mutual acquaintances in Jase Badower and Ben Templesmith." - Penni

Last of this art batch

2006-04-02T12:10:15Z

Finally finished scanning this stuff. Last artwork I'll be buying for some time, or at least until someone offers me a piece I can't say no to...

Joe Brozowski, Firestorm #71 p16

Scot Eaton, Scarab #2 p22

Scot Eaton, Scarab #3 p7

Scot Eaton, Scarab #6 p11

Matt Smith, Avengers: Timeslip p13

Matt Smith, Avengers: Timeslip p41

Photos for Lauren

2006-04-02T11:59:10Z

Memories of old times. You can look at these if you like.

Chicago skyline from the Planetarium (I think):

Lauren's awesome basement:

Also the bunny:

And something I don't remember seeing, but was clearly impressed enough to photograph:

Artwork, (Firestorm)

2006-04-01T14:25:32Z

More art, this time a few Firestorm pieces.

Sam De La Rosa, Firestorm sketch.

Ross Andru, Firestorm #65 p.23

Marc Campos, Extreme Justice #5 p.17-18

Artwork (Rik Levins)

2006-03-31T14:02:43Z

Hey, I just bought a new printer/scanner thing today, so I can finally start scanning my last batch of art.

What If...? #25 p.13 by Rik Levins and Ralph Cabrera

Marvel Pitch

2006-03-21T04:06:38Z

A few weeks ago, for about five minutes, I was planning on putting together the crappiest comic pitch I could and send it to Marvel. It'd be drawn by me and feature a weird villain, two fights and a chase scene. I'd do sample colours in crayon, and cite my influences as Tom DeFalco and Chuck Dixon.

I got as far as making the cover, then realised I don't really have that much time to waste.

Eudora Bosswatch

2006-03-21T03:59:51Z

According to Eudora's Bosswatch, you should look out for me.

More Artwork!

2006-02-19T12:50:29Z

Had a great art day a few weeks ago, but of course my scanner (which I got for my birthday about seven years ago) is buggered, so I can't scan much of it at all. I have several nice Firestorm, What If, and tasty other pages, when I have access to a scanner again. Whenever that might be. One thing I do have a scan of, is one of my favourite pieces now, the cover to Xer0 #8, from the Face-cover month that DC did, by Chris Cross. Beautiful, man.

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=3226

Chris Cross

Rik Levins

Anyone ever play Ultima IV?

2006-02-14T04:33:52Z

With the aid of my crappy phone camera:

MIFF review #11: Three... Extremes

2005-08-04T13:55:07Z

That was my last film
I'm so glad its all over
Can't wait for next year

MIFF review #10: The Magician

2005-08-03T00:55:20Z

Better laugh too loud
The director might like you
He might be your friend

MIFF review #9: Wayward Cloud

2005-08-03T00:54:59Z

I wanted to see this
But the films have been so poor
I just can't be arsed

MIFF review #8: Night Watch

2005-08-03T00:54:31Z

Settle down grandpa
Is this film a bit violent?
Better leave half way.

MIFF review #7: Primer

2005-08-03T00:54:08Z

This is called a line
Its where we wait for the film
Its not for critics

MIFF review #6: Stolen Life

2005-08-03T00:53:24Z

you have the same name
as the bad guy's new girlfriend
don't be so freaked out

MIFF review #5: Zombie Honeymoon

2005-07-28T00:49:21Z

You think this film is
Post-structuralist in form?
Don't say those things kid

MIFF review #4: Blood and Bones

2005-07-26T15:01:42Z

You run MUFF but our
Orgasm talk is too much
Change seats why don't you

MIFF review #3: All Tomorrow's Parties

2005-07-25T04:00:35Z

I care what you think
What did you think of that film?
What's your opinion?

MIFF review #2: The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2005-07-25T03:55:38Z

University
Must be hard to budget films
First year can be tough

MIFF review #1: Eli, Eli, lema sabachtani?

2005-07-25T03:14:55Z

(The Melbourne International Film Festival has begun; my reviews will follow.)

Your David Lynch hair
Makes it hard to see the screen
Keep it one more year

Mekka in the Rye

2005-06-10T05:28:58Z

This is my latest guest strip for the webcomic Mekka Blue. Potentially my most controversial comic yet.

Mekka says:
"Chances are, you have seen Brad’s stuff here before. He did a guest strip in the first sessions, and another one last year. In the strips, he used pictures of himself which bear such a striking resemblence to me that people asked me where he had those photos from. But taking a look at his website, you can simply see that we do look alike, kind of. Okay, Brad, thanks a lot for taking part again, it’s always a pleasure to have you… and may the force be with you."

My First Novel

2005-03-17T15:37:39Z

I finally worked out what I'm going to call my first novel.

Apparently the book design is misleading? I don't see it.

The Passion of the Ice

2004-12-28T12:00:27Z

First proper comic I've made in ages. Feels good.

Not much to say about this right now, except that its a mash-up of the Jack Chick tract "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and Rock'n'Roll Comics: Vanilla Ice.

Hope you like it.

Firestorm: The Nuclear Balls

2004-12-27T15:04:11Z

This is pretty juvenile, but its funny if you live in my house.

Who needs photoshop? This cut-up was done old school.

And yes, there were that many instances of the word 'balls' on one comic page.