Welcome to wnichols.com!
Official website of Australian comicbook artist Wayne Nichols

 

January 19, 2010

FVZA #2 is out now!

Written by David Hine. Penciled by yours truly and Roy Allan Martinez. Special mention must go to the amazing colours in this book by Kinsun Loh & Jerry Choo.

 

January 17, 2010

I was lucky enough to be a part of Andi Ewington's magnum opus Forty-Five, alongside a line-up of exceptional artists that reads like a veritable who's who of British comics (Jock, Liam Sharpe, John Higgins, Charlie Adlard, Trevor Hairsine, etc,etc)

http://thefortyfivecomic.blogspot.com/

Forty-Five is in-stores this month!

 

January 10, 2009

Church of Hell #1 & 2 are being re-coloured for collection in the TPB and wow, its looking amazing so far. Major props to colourist Ryan Brown.

Church of Hell #3 is in stores now, written by Alan Grant and drawn by Glenn Fabry.

 

September 21, 2009

GenCon OZ was a blast! Big congrats to the organizers for putting on such a cool event and many thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth to talk comics and buy stuff :)
Mad busy for the next month pencilling FVZA #3 for Radical Comics. It's based on the popular website FVZA.org and written by comics superstar David Hine (Civil War: X-Men, Spider-Man Noir, Arkham Asylum). Upcoming projects include album artwork for industrial rock band Devilution http://www.myspace.com/devilutiontheband and Zombie House Party concept artwork for Renegade Arts Entertainment
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September 13, 2009

Its Convention time again, and this time I'll be attending GenCon OZ at the Brisbane Exhibition Centre between Friday the 18th - Sunday the 20th of September.

I'll be pencilling pages from my latest project - FVZA #3 for Radical Comics while at the con, as deadlines wait for no man, as well as taking a few sketch commissions. I'll also be selling copies of Church of Hell #1&2 along with various other comics Ive worked on through the years, plus my sketchbook and Odin & Kate Lawson art prints.
And on the Saturday between 4 & 5 I'll be doing a Q&A session all about drawing comics and my career in art thus far in Seminar Room 1.

Hope to see you all there,

Cheers,

Wayne

 

July 17, 2009

What is WarGame?

Coming Soon...

 

February 12, 2009

Berserker Comics have just made Church of Hell #1 available as a FREE download !!!

Please feel free to Review, Blog, Email me or Berserker Comics directly to let us, and the world know what you thought of the first issue!

Issue #2 is now available for PRE-ORDER through previews magazine. The cover artwork is pencilled by SIMON BISLEY and painted by GLENN FABRY (the first ever time the two artists have collaborated) so please help support small publishers with big ideas and add CHURCH OF HELL to your pull list!

 

January 18, 2009

Alan Grant talks CHURCH OF HELL


 


November 10, 2008

Church of Hell #1 officially goes on sale in January 2009 and is now available for pre-ordering through this months (NOV 08) Previews magazine on page 221. Order Code: NOV083839

Im working with an all-star team on this book - The script is written by the legendary ALAN GRANT and the covers are being painted by the equally legendary SIMON BISLEY and GLENN FABRY! Since its a first issue and Berserker is a relatively small new publisher, you might have to ask your retailer specifically to get the book in for you.

The official Church of Hell comic website is up an running, with concept art and interior page previews, and will be updated with new artwork and other good stuff in the weeks and months ahead.

"They say if you repent your sins, you'll be forgiven. They say if you're truly sorry, your evil will be cleansed away. But it's not only God who loves a sinner...and when you enter the Church of Hell, you don't come out with a smile on your face. Unless the Devil has cut you a new mouth."

 


November 3, 2008

The amazing Colin Wilson, my brother Adam and I (in the middle) at the 2008 Armageddon expo in Melbourne. We had a rad time (yes, the word rad is back baby!) and it was a pleasure to chat and sketch for the fans and meet all the amazing comic talent in Melbourne. And congrats to the organizers for putting on such a great show!



September 2, 2008

ALAN GRANT____ WAYNE NICHOLS____SIMON BISLEY
CHURCH OF HELL




Coming soon from BERSERKER COMICS



August 27, 2008

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed TPB is now available instores.

And my brother Adam and I get a mention in the new Star Wars zone on darkhorse.com for our involvement in The Force Unleashed graphic novel and console game (I pencilled 18 pages in the graphic novel and Adam was a concept artist on the game)

 


August 5, 2008

I've updated the pencils gallery with a few recently completed commissions for 2008. You can view them in my gallery here!

 


July 17, 2008

Just completed work on the cover for Paul Bedfords book 'The List' Volume 2. You can view it in my gallery here!

 


June 04, 2008

I'm now open for commissions for a limited time, so if you're after one of your favourite characters or anything else, just drop me an email at wayneanichols@gmail.com and we can work out the details and pricing.

For samples of my work - please visit my gallery.

I'll also be appearing as a special guest at Supanova Sydney June 20-22. I'll be selling limited edition prints at my table in Artists Alley, as well as my art/sketchbook 'Selected Artwork Vol. 1' produced especially for the con.
I will also have plenty of original artwork on show including preview pages from my most recent projects, Exiles: Days of Then and Now from Marvel and Star Wars:The Force Unleashed from Dark Horse.

I'll be located in the Artists Alley during the duration of the weekend so be sure to drop by and say hi :)

 


April 22, 2008

Ace Comics in Brisbane will be hosting an in-store signing next Saturday the 3rd of May to celebrate the recent launch of KATE LAWSON #1.

This signing coincides with international FREE COMIC BOOK DAY so everyone who stops in at Ace Comics on the day will receive a free comic book!! (limited to 'Free Comic Book Day' editions only)

KATE LAWSON writer Jonathan Lally and artist Wayne Nichols will both be there to sign copies between 11.00am and 2.00pm.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to pick up a signed copy of KATE LAWSON!

Ace Comics & Games is located at:
Level 2, 121 Queen Street, Brisbane

For further enquiries:
Phone: (07) 3210 0939, or
Email: acecomics@gmail.com

 


April 7, 2008

Just got back from Supanova Brisbane and what a great time was had by all! We were run off our feet both days signing and selling books and posters as well as doing sketches for the fans. Special thanks to Jon and his wife Jess for sharing the booth with me and creating such a great Aussie character in Kate Lawson. To my brother Adam for his all his great help and positive advice over the weekend. To my beautiful partner Amy for the help and care and support that kept the whole thing running smoothly and especially for luring in all the fanboys to our booth!

And to everyone that stopped by the booth, thanks a million. It was a real pleasure to meet each and every one of you! Thanks for making the launch of Kate Lawson and my first Artbook such a great success.

 


March 31 , 2008

I will be appearing as a special guest at Supanova Brisbane April 4-6 to officially launch Kate Lawson and the Ship of Lost Souls issue One.
Kate Lawson creator Jonathan Lally and I will be on hand to discuss the creation of the book, and the big things we have in store for Kate's future!

I'll be selling limited edition prints at my booth in Artists Alley, as well as my art/sketchbook 'Selected Artwork Vol. 1' produced especially for the con.
I will also have plenty of original artwork on show including preview pages from my most recent projects, Exiles: Days of Then and Now from Marvel and Star Wars:The Force Unleashed from Dark Horse.

I'll be located in the Artists Alley during the duration of the weekend so be sure to drop by and say hi :)



February 13 , 2008

Kate Lawson and the Ship of Lost Souls is available for Pre-Order from Australia's top comic publisher, Phosphorescent Comics!

Writing by JONATHAN LALLY
Art by WAYNE NICHOLS
Due March 2008

The British Colonies of Australia 1812AD; rebellious convicts seize Her Majesties Ship 'The Guildford', and set sail for England, disappearing without trace! In the present day a sea captain is murdered in the city of Sydney! His lifeless body discovered floating in the waters of Central Harbour. In one hand, held in a death grip is a solid silver compass and etched upon its casing, the name of an old British ship 'HMS Guildford'! Federal Agent Kate Lawson and the hapless Detective Hamilton are assigned to investigate. And soon both must confront the undeniable truth! That after nearly two centuries... The Convicts are Back!

32 pg - B&W - $3.99AUD

Click the image below to Pre-Order your copy today!


 

January 6 , 2008

First up, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope a great time was had by one and all.

Second up, Exiles: Days of then and now is NOW AVAILABLE at local comic shops around the country.
I penciled chapters 6 and 8, which all up adds to a grand total of 5 pages ;) Still, it's significant for me, being my first work for Marvel. Plus, it's interesting to see my pencils inked by Scott Koblish and colored in the Marvel style by Sotocolor's A. Street.

And besides all that, Mike Raicht has crafted a really enjoyable tale, so go out and treat yourselves to a copy before they're all gone!


 

October 29 , 2007

I just got word that the debut issue of Afterburn from Red 5 Comics is solicited in the latest (November issue) of Previews magazine. It's written by Scott Chitwood & Paul Ens and penciled by me and it's due to hit comic stores in January!

They've got a post all about it on the Red 5 website which you can find here: http://www.red5comics.com/?p=153



Also, I recently penciled a chapter of Exiles: Days of then and now for Marvel Comics which is also in this months Previews magazine and due in comic stores January 2nd!

You can find it listed on the Marvel website here:
http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=8020

 

August 6, 2007

Finally back on home soil after a whirlwind trip to the USA that took in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas! Highlights included the Alcatraz Night tour, Disneyland, a helicopter flight into the Grand Canyon, Cirque du Soleil's Beatles Love and of course the mighty San Diego Comic-Con.

 

June 26, 2007

Less than a month to go till SanDiegoComicCon 2007. It's gonna be a blast!

Workwise, I've been keeping busy pencilling Afterburn for Red 5 Comics and completing Kate Lawson and the Ship of Lost Souls.

 

February 12, 2007

LATEST NEWS!

I've signed with white-hot new comic publisher Red 5 Comics to pencil the post apocalyptic action-adventure series: Afterburn.

Afterburn - When half the planet is destroyed by a solar flare, out of the ashes emerge the action adventures of Jake and his treasure-hunters for hire. Afterburn is written by Scott Chitwood and Paul Ens, drawn by Wayne Nichols ("Lady Supreme: Supreme Sacrifice"), with covers by "Rock Star of Illustration" Matt Busch.

Red 5 Comics is the creation of Paul Ens, former director of Lucasfilm's StarWars.com and Lucas Online, and Scott Chitwood, co-founder of TheForce.net and contributor to ComingSoon.net and SuperheroHype.com

Click here to visit the official Red 5 Comics website.

 

October 26, 2006

Been steadily working away on my graphic novel as well as keeping busy with various penciling and colouring jobs.

Check out the CG, Inks and Sketches sections of the gallery for new artwork. Cheers.

 

July 25, 2006

I'd like to thank the Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government through Arts Queensland for awarding me with a Creative Sparks Grant to go towards the writing and illustrating of my original graphic novel, Rumours of Whitmore.

Creative Sparks demonstrates a commitment by both agencies to develop artists and communities, and nuture Brisbane as a creative city.

 

May 29, 2006

DESCARTES THE ZOMBIE!

A four part mini-series proposal being developed by myself and the frighteningly talented Elton Pruitt.

Click here to visit the official D.T.Z. production blog.

 

April 12, 2006

NEW! LADY SUPREME PREVIEW!!!

Excerpt from robliefeld.net:

So today I'm previewing the some select pages of gorgeous art from LADY SUPREME: SUPREME SACRIFICE written by myself and drawn by amazing new talent Wayne Nichols. The story kicks off with a confrontation with OVERTKILL the infamous villain co-created and owned by Todd McFarlane and myself. Wayne's art is beautiful and detailed, he has listened to every change and direction that I have supplied to him and is certain to light up the comics industry in short order.

Click here to preview LADY SUPREME!

 

March 21, 2006

I will be pencilling and inking the first 7 pages of TWILIGHT MEN #1 for Chimaera studios and Markosia comics.

Preview artwork to come soon!

 

January 22, 2006

Happy New Year !!!

My entry into Image Comics' Runes of Ragnan 'Essence of Odin' art contest. Click here to check it out!

 

December 25, 2005

Merry Christmas one and all!

A special Christmas gift for a girl very dear to my heart. Merry Xmas Amy!

 

December 20, 2005

Jaded Expressions Magazine have chosen me for the first edition of their Artist Showcase.

Click here to check it out.

 

December 19, 2005

I'll be regularly updating the Sketches gallery during the holiday period with scans from my daily sketchbook.

 

November 21, 2005

I've updated the Inks, CG and Sketches sections of the gallery with new artwork.

Be sure to check out the CG gallery for concept art from my creator owned comic project - Rumors of Whitmore.

 

November 6, 2005

Hello and welcome to www.wnichols.com.

I'll be updating soon with a stack of new art and some older stuff I've got lying about.

If you're interested in hiring me for a project or for a commission, you can contact me at: wayneanichols@gmail.com

 

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