S/M COMA X

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 11:13:00 +0000

For more recent art, go to: https://www.instagram.com/samimakkonen/

CD rom cover for Kanto Arboretum.

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Mon, 18 May 2015 09:57:00 +0000

Love of Wonder

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:31:00 +0000

I haven`t been updating the blog lately. Instead I have shared some of my drawings to Instagram so go there if you haven`t seen them yet. Here is couple of images of the last volume of Hatter M. titled Love of Wonder. I have already started a new graphic novel project; more about that later.

Dark Engine comps

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:20:00 +0000

Dark Engine #1 variant cover. I`ve been off Helsinki so I got my copies just minutes ago. Note the back cover (and ignore the bad iPhone shot): The writer Ryan Burton wanted it to be in Finnish although this is published by Image Comics in United States. Cool! The cover here is mine but the book itself is illustrated by John Bivens.

Deadworld: Restoration (trade paperback)

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 08:54:00 +0000

Out this Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dark Engine pin-up

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:39:00 +0000

Pin-up / variant cover for Dark Engine -series by Ryan Burton and John Bivens.

http://imagecomics.com/content/view/in-dark-engine-a-savage-woman-seeks-her-destiny-against-all-odds

Deadworld: Restoration TP

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:37:00 +0000

Deadworld Restoration trade paperback is available to order from your favorite comic shop via Diamond Previews. Item Code: APR140420.
Yes, you should own the book.

EvilWeekly

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 06:45:00 +0000

Yes, I have started a weekly sketch / drawing / illustration / thing on my Twitter page. #WeeklyEvil is all about Evil, Dark side, Villains. Check out the new image weekly on Twitter.

A Crow Tattoo design

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:38:00 +0000

Various stages of a tattoo I designed last week. Want one? Drop me a line.

Before One

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:00:00 +0000

New examples of Chaotic Expressionism (as someone labeled my art style). These pages are from the second Writhing Dark story called Before One.

The Writhing Dark Anthology

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:39:00 +0000

The Writhing Dark Anthology is the companion piece to Shane Tyree’s Kickstarter project, Call of Cthulhu: The Writhing Dark - Playing Cards and Tarot, which successfully funded on December 9, 2013. This e-book anthology of short stories and poetry will be comprised entirely of submissions centering on the weird, horrific, and unknown from the Kickstarter’s backer community. In addition to over forty backer submissions, the e-book will include eight story illustrations drawn by Shane Tyree and two graphic novelizations of backer stories with art by Sami Makkonen. The final product will be printed, bound, and interred in the Lovecraft collection.

Backers also had the opportunity to order a limited edition print copy containing both of the graphic novelizations, the story illustration artwork, and a small selection of the backer submissions (3-4 stories). The print edition will only available through pre-ordering. Anyone interested in purchasing a copy for $20 (who didn’t already through the Kickstarter) needs to e-mail twdpledgemanager@gmail.com and ask for a link to the pledge manager before January 30. Both the print copy and e-book have an anticipated delivery date of April 2014.

Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 06:34:00 +0000

One more page from the upcoming Deadworld: Restoration that is available to order now! #1 Diamond code OCT130419. Plus here I`m talking about the series: http://networkedblogs.com/Q7PtT
Go Check it out.

Deadworld: Restoration form and samples

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 15:14:00 +0000

I`ve been busy finishing #5 but Deadworld Restoration #1 is soon out. Reserve your copy with this handy form and turn into your retailer.

Hellraiser: Dark Watch

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:54:00 +0000

One of the newer covers I did for the series...

Ryse Issue 2 cover

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 07:30:00 +0000

You can read Ryse digital interactive graphic novel issue 2 at Xbox site. I`m just finishing issue 3. I have drawn everything for the print version plus I did cover number 3 last week which I`m pretty satisfied with. Still some art to do for the interactive part of the comic.

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:44:00 +0000

Issue 2 cover B for Deadworld: Restoration. The new series starting later this year and coming out from IDW. By me and Gary Reed.

RYSE: Sword of Damocles

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 08:09:00 +0000

The digital and print comic book RYSE: Sword of Damocles was unveiled yesterday at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. The announcement took place during the panel: Bringing the Roman Empire to Life on Xbox One: The Creation of “Ryse: Son of Rome." The panel was hosted by Major Nelson, and it included Justin Robey, producer from Microsoft, Mike Read, producer from Crytek, and Peter Gornstein, cinematic director at Crytek.

Here is what Justin Robey, producer from Microsoft said: "One of the cool exclusives we've built is a digital interactive comic that you can check out online, created in partnership with IDW and artist Sami Makkonen. It's a really cool interactive comic where you can find hidden gold that will be awarded to you when you play the game. We have also printed a limited edition run of this comic to give out throughout Comic-Con. Pick one up on your way out!"

People were excited to get their hands on a comic. Before closing, every copy the team had brought for the day had been claimed. The digital comic went live on http://xbox.com/ryse, and was announced on the official Xbox Twitter and Facebook accounts.

This project introduced many firsts, from the ability to unlock in-game rewards by reading a digital comic, to being able to track Xbox One and game pre-orders triggered from comic ads, to getting telemetry and metrics on how readers use, share, and enjoy the comic, to being able to host a truly multi-platform interactive HTML5 app on xbox.com infrastructure, to a major comics house working very closely with Microsoft Studios, instead of working off on their own, to create an incredible work of art that stemmed from the minds of engineers, artists, writers, sound designers, animators, and producers alike.

“Comic is bitch'n and apparently you earn gold for the full game in it.”

-NeoGaf

"Oh...my....god.... Take my money now!"

"Cool art!"

"The interactions were pretty cool!"

-Facebook

"Cool comic, and I like the motion comic aspects of it. Plus, I can't complain about free items for the game later."

-Reddit

“I love this graphic novel!”

-Twitter

For those who`ve been wondering

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:19:00 +0000

For those who`ve been wondering: the reason I haven`t posted any drawings lately. I`m working on a top secret project for IDW and cannot publish any of the material or say anything about it. Other than it`s going to be great and something new! The project is keeping me so busy I don`t have time to draw anything else (that I could post). Be patient.

Pod People

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:14:00 +0000

Pod People. Oil and acrylic on hardboard, 3x 70x52cm, in private collection, Netherlands.

A Kickstarter

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:58:00 +0000

Attention friends, family, and fans! Frank Beddor has launched a Kickstarter campaign to print Hatter M: ZEN OF WONDER! Please spread the news to your friends and check out the link (There is also lots of new Hatter M. art by me).

Hellraiser covers

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:43:00 +0000

Just noticed that I haven`t put these covers up to this site. Both of them by me. Series written by Clive Barker and others. Published by Boom Studios.

Tumblr etc.

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:56:00 +0000

A hint. There is lot more drawings and other stuff published on my twitter, facebook and tumblr sites that you can't find here. So come and follow.

Deadworld: War of the Dead -collection

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:45:00 +0000

Contains the 5 issue miniseries, all the covers and variant covers plus couple of extra pages.

Merry Christmas and happier new year!

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:12:00 +0000

War of the Dead trade review By The Lottery Party

noreply@blogger.com (Sami Makkonen) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:15:00 +0000

The Deadworld War of the Dead trade is out NOW! Read the review & go get the book!

"Makkonen is, simply put, one of my absolute very favorite sequential artists working today strictly for his dedication and performance on this property. His images here are ghastly and gnarly, with starving forms gone half-feral fully insinuating years of ferocious self-defense."

http://thelotteryparty.com/deadworld-war-of-the-dead-gn/