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Monster Door

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Page 3 of the the Axe Cop/McNinja team up is now up:

 

 

I think this episode featured one of Chris' and my favorite ideras from Malachai, and that is that there is a secret monster door, and to go in you have to wear two monster costumes on top of each other, because when you go inside they will x-ray you and they need to see you are still a monster inside.

 

Other than that I don't have much to say today.  I have to go do a bunch of chores.  See you tomorrow!


Ethan

Let’s Go!

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

I would really like to thank Chris Hastings for giving me this week to get caught up while he takes the reins on this Axe Cop/McNinja cross over.  I think my host got the slowness issue fixed too, because even though we've hit record traffic today the site seems to be running smoothly.  Page two is here:

 

 

I'll get Chris back next week when my pages go up on his site.  For now I have been working on the cover for the big Axe Cop collection to come out in December… which happens to be the anniversary of the creation of Axe Cop. 

 

I have had a few people let me know that these episodes are titled “Ask Axe Cop”.  I put these into the Ask Axe Cop category because I didn't want to break up the current storyline.  Our site isn't really set up for all these different story lines and eventually we will need to go to a chapter by chapter orginizatoon rather than tons of episodes.  It's all part of the growth process.  So for now it is a temporary fix.  I put anything that is not the current running Axe Cop story in the Ask Axe Cop section including featured Guest Episodes and Axe Cop presents.

 

I found the clip of Axe Cop on G4, when Blair Butler visits the Dark Horse booth.  Jeremy, a cool guy, admittedly gets his facts all wrong when he confuses Wexter with Dinosaur Soldier… but I still think they did great justice to Axe Cop and it was a great little feature:

 

 

On another note… Falicia Day from that video came up to my booth at Comic Con and I had no clue who she was because I don't watch much TV.  I found out later who she was. 

 

That's all for today.  If you still haven't ordered my new sketch book  or a sketch from the Axe Cop art shop, you probably should because I am probably going to stop selling those things once I get going on the miniseries.  I'll just be too dang busy.  See you tomorrow!


Ethan

Back from the CON

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Wow what an insane 5 days!!  I have all sorts of stuff to blog here, but I know what everyone is here for, so without further adieu, here is your first page of AXE COP and Dr. McNINJA.


AXE COP & Dr.McNINJA PAGE ONE

 

I had been asked for a quote from Malachai about San Diego Comic Con, and I tried to get it from him after we were talking about the McNinja cross over, so he just incorporated Comic Con into the story.  I see Christ credited Malachai for the story on this, which is fitting.  Malachai really took over on the story on this one. 

 

Sorry, the site is so bogged down right now that I can'y even get into my editor and post images, so this blog, which I had some pretty pictures for, will just have to be all text for now.


For instance, I was going to post this pic (which appears to be a snapshot of G4's live coverage of Comic Con) of Baby Man and Fire Slicer at comic con.

 

Chinashop came by my booth and interviewed me and took a bunch of pictures.

 

A great interview is now up at Vevant.

 

You can see Axe Cop featured on MSN's Daily Bubble.

 

And, I admit this is a pretty boring and rough video, but nevertheless it is proof that I was on the Dark Horse panel, my first panel.  What an honor to share the stage with Mike Richardson, Dark Horses's founder, Eric Powell (the Goon) and Gerard Way (lead singer of My Chemical Romance and author of the Umbrella Academy).  Here is the video.  I come in at about 2:19.

 

That's enough for now!  If the site is running slow, it's because we are having record traffic due to the McNinja crossover and all the Comic Con coverage.  I hear we were on G4.  If anyone has a video for that, please send it to me.

 

Oh yeah, more good news… all 5 axe cop pages this week will be McNinja cross over pages.  See you tomorrow!

 

Ethan

Two For One Friday

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

I had an extra guest strip, so I decided to make it two-for-one friday.  First, this one is by a guy named Colin:

 

 

For more of Colin's work check him out here:

 


 

Your second Guest Episode comes courtesy of Taryn Gee:

 

 

I have to admit… I don't really get that one, but  Taryn has come cool art, check it out (click for more):

 

 

Alright… and that's a week!  See you on McNinja Monday!


Ethan

MONKEYS!

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

It's the first official day of Comic Con and as you read this, hopefully, I am surrounded by a mob of headchoppers at booth 1714. Today's guest episode I am going to have to admit is probably my favorite one so far.  This one was done by my friend Ryan Agadoni who really loves Monkeys.  Observe:

 

 

Wasn' t that awesome?!  Makes me want it to be an iPod game or something.  Axe Cop fights monkeys. 

 


Ryan is one of these guys who makes something aweome every time he draws, yet has still NEVER put out an actual comic book.  WHAT THE FIDDLE?  Ryan, you need to get on that.  Anyone who enjoyed today's episode should let Ryan know you loved it.  Also, go check out his website:

 

 

That's it for today.  Tomorrow you get two for one… then monday… McNINJA.

 

Ethan

It’s Mr. Toast!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Well, I am off to Comic Con, so this is the first on my auto-update blogs that feel so life like as if I am actually here, blogging to you in real time.  Today is I present to you a very special Axe Cop guest episode by one of my best friends and favortie artists/writers of all time, Doug TenNapel.  This episode was written by his 5 year old daughter Olivia.  I think it may be a cooler experience for you to see the “making of” video first, then read the strip, so first, watch this:

 

 
 
What is really funny about that video if you know Olivia is that she is one of the rowdiest and roughest little girls you'll ever meet, but gets super camera shy.  So, from that video I give you the episode that came of it:
 
 
 
 
Now, if you are not familar with Doug's work, you really should be.  He is one of the most prolific graphic novelsits of our time and also one of the greatest guys in comics.  His new book, Ghostopolis just went out on Scholastic and the movie rights were bought by Disney and the Hugh Jackman attached himself to play the lead roll.  It's seriously a GREAT all ages book which I helped color and have read a couple times.  The only other place I have ever seen so much imagination in one place is… well, Axe Cop.  So take that as a recommendation, not saying it is like Axe Cop in style, but it is similar in the sense that it has a pretty giant imagination behind it… heck it even has mummy squirrels.  You can buy it at your local book store or click the image below to buy it on Amazon:
 
 
 
 
The story of how I met Doug is an interesting one.  I went to Comic Con as a very naive 21 year old looking for my “calling” so to speak.  I was a young Christian kid who didn't think comics were anything really worth pursuing.  I met Doug there, who is also a Christian, and he became an instant hero because I bought his book (brand new at the time) Creature Tech.  This book became one of my all time favorites.  Long story short… Doug gave me relentless amounts of advice throughout the process of making a few really bad comic series before I even got to Chumble Spuzz.  Any time I asked a question he gave a thorough answer, and I took him at his word.  He gave me the Master Splinter treatment and there is a good chance that if I had never met Doug TenNapel i would have given up on comics a long time ago. 
 
The San Diego Comic Con when I met Doug was in 2002.  8 years later we're sharing a booth, and he has a reissue of Creature Tech coming out this year with new pin ups in it.  Guess who got to do one? 
 
That is basically the whole book on one page.  I put a lot of love into that drawing, but to get a better look at it you will need to buy the book.  I don't know when it will be available (should be out this month some time) but you have to make sure to get the Image Comics version and not the Top Shelf version if you want my pin up to be in it.  The cover should look like this:
 
 
 
 
And if you didn't already know, Doug created Earthworm Jim and the TV show Catscratch on Nickelodeon.  He has something like 12 graphic novels he singlehandedly write and drew.  So there, that's my big Doug sales pitch.  If you are at SDCC come by and say hi to us at booth 1714.  Also, if you are missing the con, you can still buy my sketchbook in the store.
 
-Ethan

New Sketch Book Now Available

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Today's episode…

 

 

As I mentioned yesterday, I put a new sketchbook in the store today full of art from my recent sketchbooks.  Most important if you are an Axe Cop fan, this book contains art from my recent visit to Malachai and it will give you some glimpses into the crazy stuff we worked on.  There aren't any real spoilers because most of the art is not labeled.  The book has 88 pages and is black and white with a color cover. Limited to 100 signed and numbered for online sales, you can pay an extra $5 to get an original sketch inside the actual book.
 

If you are going to San Diego Comic Con, don't order it online, you cna get it from me at the booth!


So click the cover below to go to the store and order your copy.  Please allow 4 to 6 weeks since I have to sort all these out and sketch in them all. 

 

 

See you in San Diego at booth 1714!

Ethan

Axe Cop and McNinja!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Today is a big day as Comic Con approaches… but this page took a while and I have been working hard on it, so here it is…

 

 

So in case you haven’t been keeping up, tday’s big news is this…

 

 

Click the image for the full story.

 

I did a pretty good interview with  Ronebreak.  Check it out here.

 

COMIC CON info I have right now is this…. I will be at booth 1714.  My name, or Axe Cop’s name will not be in the program.  I will be splitting Doug TenNapel’s booth, so look up Doug TenNapel and you will find me.  I will be doing a signing at  DARK HORSE booth, #2615     Thursday 1:00 – 2:0o pm. 

 

Among the merch I will have available at my table… I will have multiple posters (2 that are not available in the store yet).  I will have both volumes of Chumble Spuzz, my first sketch book (printed), my book “Sumo Poop”, AXE COP LOGO t-shirts (not available online yet), stickers and more.  One big thing I will have is a new Sketchbook which I limited the print run to 250 on:

This sketchbook includes NEW AXE COP ART that I did while I spent a month with Malachai.  It has sketches that will hint at things to be in the new Dark Horse miniseries, and it has a ton of other stuff in it too.  I will have 150 available at the con, and I am selling 100 in the online art store.  They will (hopefully) go on sale tomorrow.  I have been pretty busy.

 

That’s all I have to say for now.  Oh yeah… starting on Wednesday you will be getting guest episodes.  We have a special episode coming from Doug TenNapel this week, and next week the Dr. McNinja story begins.  See you tomorrow!


Ethan

 

P.S. if you are coming to Comic Con and planning to cosplay any Axe Cop characters, you should coordinate with other members in our forum to do a group photo.

 

Ginormousness

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

Today's episode is short and to the point, but I felt it was a good note to leave you with for the weekend.  So, happy Friday:

 

 

This is the first ever Axe Cop “splash page”.  If I was ever to do one, this would be it.  One of the reasons I am excited to be doing a print comic is I will be more free to do stuff like this.  Do some big art.  let the story breathe.  So there you have it… Eggy Eggy, how will we defeat you?  See you Monday.

 

Ethan

You Can Be on my Team!

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Ethan Nicolle

So, today's big news is that I finally get to publicly announce that Axe Cop is now officially a Dark Horse comic!  More on this after you read today's page:

 

 

So, if you haven't read it yet, you need to read the interview Malachai and I did with Comics Alliance now!  It was a lot of fun and we finally got the chance to announce that Axe Cop will indeed be printed into a book by possibly the coolest publisher in comics, Dark Horse!  I mean… come on.  The GOON, Hell Boy, Sin City… I get to be in some pretty rad company here.  Laser high fives all around today.  If you will be at San Diego or New York Comic Cons, you can pick up the “Axe Can” we will be handing out, which will be the first printed Axe Cop book ever.  It's a miniature comic with 16 pages of Axe Cop favorites:

To be clear on what the future holds… the first 3 chapters of Axe Cop (chapter 3 is the current storyline) and the first 50 or so Ask Axe Cop episodes will be collected into a book due out in December (publishing to paper takes quite a bit longer than publishing to a web page), and then not long after that, an exclusive to print, full color 3-part miniseries will be released thru Dark Horse.  Yes, that means there will be Axe Cop content that is not free and that you have to go to a comic shop or order online to buy.  But fret not, the online comic will continue.  I will probably have to take a break after chapter 3 concludes, and while we are doing the miniseries I will go back to a 2 or 3 updates a week on the website… but this is an exciting opportunity, and besides… I gotta get paid, and print comics truly are where my heart is at and I look foward to putting Axe Cop into that format.

 

So, on we go… the Axe Cop train has yet to slow down!  Thanks for reading and for staying aboard.


Ethan