Sexton Blake - Adventuring Detective

a long pause . . .

2013-07-09T12:15:00.000+01:00

It is good news that I have been busy working all Spring and into the summer but it has been bad news for Sexton. Never any time to get down to it and get this finished. Need to find a way to finance it perhaps. Fingers crossed for a big job so a can buy some time to finish this . . .

... time slips away ...

2013-02-20T13:16:00.001+00:00

After a busy autumn and winter of other work and I am finally finding the time to resolve 'Chapter One'. I never realised how hard it would be to find enough time to do this project. Considering releasing each section in three . . .

Preview . . .

2012-10-02T07:10:00.000+01:00

A little something while you patiently wait.

Delay

2012-09-28T18:37:00.001+01:00

Looking unlikely to make my October deadline. I have had a few big jobs lately. Ironically Sexton has brought me a job that may well tie me up until November. If it wasn't such a great opportunity it would be more frustrating. Watch this space for updates

Steady progress

2012-09-04T10:52:00.003+01:00

Progress continues on the web comic. So much work and a steep learning curve. Never the less I am really excited about getting Chapter 1 finished and launching this project though. October deadline maybe a bit ambitious but I am still working towards it.

2012-08-19T12:31:00.002+01:00

Teaser

2012-08-16T09:31:00.001+01:00

Blake Rises

2012-08-12T00:06:00.002+01:00

Making good progress with the web comic. Lots of exciting fresh ideas. It'll be a while before we are ready to roll it out but hope you'll be watching.

2012-08-06T23:16:00.001+01:00

Web Comic - first rough layout

2012-08-02T18:22:00.001+01:00

First Rough

So it is definitely going ahead After trying out a few variation we have decided to use a vertical scrolling format and maybe some small animated elements. It is pretty exciting to be working on this again. I won't be showing much more than glimpses now though until the first chapter is ready.

Watch this space . . .

2012-07-27T17:15:00.001+01:00

Not dead yet. Talking to a writer about reviving this blog as a bi-weekly web comic. I really liked the style of this work. It would be nice to do something with it. Watch this space . . .

One last thing

2011-10-09T13:29:00.000+01:00

The Last Gasp!

2011-10-08T08:46:00.000+01:00

This is perhaps the last gasp of this blog. A series of tiresome and complicated reasons precluded me calling time on this project a few months ago. It was a sad decision as there were a lot of good things happening here. The publisher may find another artist to do the project. For my part perhaps Blake and I will hook up again sometime. I have a few ideas about a serialised/strip or web comic. For now I will be focusing on other illustration work rolandtheillustrator.com

Mucha Murder Mystery

2011-04-08T10:55:00.000+01:00

The Plot Thickens

2011-03-21T16:10:00.000+00:00

Back to the boards

2011-03-15T22:16:00.000+00:00

Following a few distractions, mostly moving country but also finishing work on Shogun 2, I am now getting back to the drawing board/tablet. I won't be able to show that much for a while but I'll try to keep you updated with the odd panel though.

Rough Colour Layouts

2011-01-29T00:06:00.001+00:00

Exciting News!! The first rough pass for layouts and colour script are underway.

Character Development #01 - The Cast

2010-12-06T22:52:00.000+00:00

Case File #46 - Crooked Christmas

2010-12-01T10:23:00.000+00:00

Case File #73 - A Perilous Puzzle in Peru

2010-11-11T07:33:00.000+00:00

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The chase is on!

2010-10-25T09:56:00.000+01:00

An exciting new Sexton Blake adventure is about to begin. The Script is ready. Some style tests have been done. A head of steam is building for what is sure to be a thrilling tale of daring and deduction. So join us and watch events develop.