I adore making comics, I really do and currently maybe more than ever. But if I could write music all day, every day, I'd be even happier. I still have the ambition to have a piece performed by an orchestra.

I hate working late. I like 'normal' sorts of hours, about 8-6. If I can start earlier I will and finish earlier too but sometimes the sheer volume of stuff that has to get done exceeds the hours available so, rarely, I'm just knocking off at 11 pm. Long day but very productive (and enjoyable).

The Joe Abercrombie First Law-World of-Age of Madness books really do need the GOT tv show treatment. I do rather prefer them anyway.

Get ready, Minties! Omar is going LIVE! at 11:30AM EST with the legendary comic book artist, @bryanhitch.bsky.social! @ghostmachinepro.bsky.social @imagecomics.com Join the chat: www.youtube.com/live/RYfLpHo...

issue 19 of RC right now and it's my longest run on anything ever. Ultimates was 13 (admittedly extra sized) issues, so was Ultimates 2, Venom was 16 issues (a couple of extra sized ones there too). 476 pages of RC so far which is actually the equivalent of almost 29 Marvel or DC monthlies.

My exclusive variant cover for the Superman Spider-Man crossover. I believe it's available only through Fan Expo store orders but it was certainly fun to play in this sandbox.

there's nothing wrong with having a 'comfort zone' and working to constantly refine and excel at what you do within those parameters. And usually those parameters are defined by others not you. You're doing what you enjoy doing and nobody should be telling you to work outside of what you love doing.

If anybody wants to learn how to write film music I'd suggest studying Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Pretty much everything you need for anything in there from themes to texture and colour. Mind you, if there's one composer I can't ever do without it would be Vaughn-Williams

odd thing being 40 years in the biz. Many writers, artists, letterers, colourists & editors come up with you. Assistant editors become EiCs or publishers and creators reach new highs and new audiences. It's really lovely to see and reflect on. Then there are new generations to impress and inspire.

The weekend is upon us and that means it’s time for another bi-weekly dose of Ghost Machine Fan Content Friday! This week we are featuring… Junkyard Joe tripping robots by @common_idols The Northerner after @bryanhitch.bsky.social by @lostboy_comics

Comic-book artists work fast. We do a lot of pictures in a day. Sometimes it's not perfect. Even Beethoven wrote an occasional stinker. I can live with it. The next picture can be better but we don't stop to take in the wounded ;)

The superman march from Johnny Williams never fails to have me take flight.

this week I have done 14 pages of breakdowns, pencilled five covers and inked one of them. It appears to only be Wednesday so I feel I've earned an extra glass of wine.

A forest of pencils. A blank sheet of paper and one of these fellas is always an exciting thing.

This week on The Ghost Machines Fans Podcast we bring you a GIANT-SIZED creator interview with @bryanhitch.bsky.social AND Geoff Johns!

To celebrate our 100th episode not only will we be interviewing the incredible @geoffjohns & @bryanhitch.bsky.social, but we are giving away a copy of the 1:50 retailer incentive JIM LEE sketch variant of Geiger 19!

REDCOAT 17 variant featuring almost everybody in the INVINCIBLE world!

I'd been wanting to do this for a while but made enough time to squeeze it in. Based on George Perez' cover for New Teen Titans issue 1.

The Old Fashioned. One of the greatest cocktails ever.

as a long time pro who has had various mental health problems over the the decades and a sketchy relationship with deadlines for much of it, I've learned something: the blank page is exciting and if you don't feel like working, have a bowl of Secret Ingredient soup. The best solution to any problem.

It's our TOP 10 @GhostMachinePro.bsky.social List These Collections & Issues make great gifts for anyone including yourself! Great stories from legendary creators Geoff Johns @1moreGaryFrank.bsky.social @BryanHitch.bsky.social Jason Fabok & more! https://youtu.be/3JZUEc2JF-w?si=Kj5vzIuDLKbE6vbi

Getting ready for Xmas.

Should anyone have an itch they need scratching, I have an open commission list. Please check the link for details. www.comicartfans.com/mp/hitch-com...

Should anyone have an itch they need scratching, I have an open commission list. Please check the link for details. www.comicartfans.com/mp/hitch-com...

continuing my binge of Galactica. S 3 now. Bloody hell this is a hell of a show. benchmark TV.

Variant cover for Sisterhood issue 5. If you've missed it, a collection of the series and Devour by Maytal and Leila will be coming soon. They make a terrific team and very well worth your dimes.

Been rewatching the 200o's Galactica again. Damn good show.

new home and link to the gallery for the bespoke pieces I've created for sale. I'll be adding more new work as I go and a commission list is now open. Contact [email protected] if you want to place an order! www.comicartfans.com/galleryroom....

Guess what? Buyers are picking up copies of key characters of @ghostmachinepro.bsky.social as a result of the Redcoat development. I've seen sales for folks from Geiger, Rook, and Redcoat this week just to name a few. @bryanhitch.bsky.social @ghostmachinefans.bsky.social

kicked off the morning with Christopher Tin's The Drop That Contained The Sea.

Tonight is definitely a Dvorak 8 evening. Colin Davis and the LSO. 1998/9 (was there for this recording and 'twas a lovely evening rounded off with a joyous Mozart piano concerto payed by Alfred Brendel.)

there's a ton of newly created original art from me available for purchase at the link below. I'll be adding to this continuously and there's a commission list now open for new pieces too. Please do check it out. www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...

Definitely a Tchaikovsky 5 day today.

Redcoat issue 15 came out this week... Hope every single person in the world bought a copy...

Join me live on Saturday at 3pm EST/8pm GMT for talk, a new line of available and upcoming brand new bespoke art for sale and where we'll also be opening up a new line for commissions www.youtube.com/live/KmZ1Ek0...

Has anyone thought of doing a sequel to Dan Dare set further on in the future with his daughter or granddaughter, Danielle (Danni) Dare picking up the heroics in a post Dare vs Mekon world?

Redcoat Volume 2 is in stores right now. Catch up with your favourite British rogue and his co-creation (with Geoff Johns), Simon Pure!

music that was absolutely foundational to me in my first 20 years: Tubular Bells, Jeff Wayne's War of the World's, Star Wars, SUPERMAN, Marriage of Figaro, Mahler 5, Beethoven 3, 5, 7 and 9; Harmonium, Vaughn Williams 5, Elgar 1, Sibelius 7, Bohemian Rhapsody, Berlioz' Te Deum, Dvorak 8. Walton 1.

Another newly created piece for next month's CAF art sale. Details soon

Another couple of the pieces I did for the up coming art sale. Details soon.

I actually think I could do two books a month solidly but I couldn't write or co-plot and I'd likely want to do all 24 covers over the first three weeks then just do the issues with planned breaks. I'm certain I could do it but it's rarely the sort of industry where stuff can be that organised.

I can't do two jobs simultaneously. I can uni-focus very well and am pretty fast, especially when I get into something but that's why I can't do more than one thing at a time. I need that deep focus to get a thing done. I could do two books a month but only one after the other, not a page each a day

Been exploring Amsterdam the last few days. One of the nicest cities I've been to. Could live here.

Don’t forget to pre-order REDCOAT #15 this weekend anywhere you buy @imagecomics.com • This issue includes a special Youngblood team-up variant celebrating the return of the original Image title by @robertliefeld.bsky.social

Two more for the upcoming art sale

WIP part of 50-60 bespoke pieces I'm creating for an art sale next month. 11x17, 8.5x11 and 17x22 pieces all available.

we're doing variant covers nodding to the Youngblood relaunch. My Variant cover to Redcoat 15 features the Youngblood team! here's the line art...

Redcoat volume 2 if FOC this weekend. If you've missed it, now's a good chance to catch up on a book we're very proud to be making.

For next month's online CAF sale