Here are some of the preliminary sketches that Rachel has been working on for our Superman retelling, Superman: The Sun King. From top-left to bottom-right: Lana Lang; Superman (partially complete, acrylic); a sketch of the proposed cover; Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Superman; Tess Mercer (yes, a character based loosely on Smallville’s Tess will feature in this retelling).
Superman: The Sun King is a retelling of the mythology set in a world where economic security is a guarantee only for the very rich and powerful and a question mark hangs over the integrity of newspaper journalism and big business alike; characters like Lois Lane and Clark Kent struggle to reposition journalists as ethical truth-seekers in a society which expects them and pressures them to be employees of a company as concerned with its bottom line as Luthorcorp — which itself is trying to clean up its image. Superman emerges amidst a society which is wary of placing its trust in anything or anyone which appears to represent ‘authority’; and as he steps into the light, so light is shed on the existence of the mysterious Faces of Omega — an organisation which claims to offer an “alternative society” for the disenfranchised and the independent thinkers of Metropolis, America, and, eventually, the world.
We’re hoping to be in a position to distribute The Sun King #1 (the first issue of a projected six-part series) online at some point in September 2011. I am scripting it with input from friends (including Rachel, Paloma, and Melissa) and Rachel is illustrating it. But! We’re looking for someone to ink Rachel’s sketches in preparation for her colouring to try to speed the process of producing the artwork up. If you’re willing to do this or if you think you know someone who is, please get in touch with Rachel for more details. Thanks!
(Source: formerlyghostsontv)
