Troll Bridge Cover development
This is the original Troll Bridge illustration which appeared in A DISTANT SOIL 25. I adapted the Neil Gaiman short story for comics in an 8 page black and white version, didn’t like it, and redid it this year as a painted graphic novel for Dark Horse, with the kind support of Neil. The book ended up spending a nice several weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, which was a nice surprise.
I was asked not to do the new project in watercolor, because a lot of clients prefer digital art, but the painting probably would have gone faster since I really didn’t know how to do this sort of digital painting when I started! Well, now I do.
Here is a comparison with the new cover.
I’m not sure your book will arrive by Christmas at this late date, but if you order a copy from me, you get nice extras.
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NEW!!!!
TROLL BRIDGE! Now a the New York Times bestseller!
Colleen Doran adapts Neil Gaiman’s tragic coming-of-age fantasy masterpiece!
When Jack was a young boy, his world was full of ghosts and ghouls, but one such monster–a ravenous and hideous troll–would haunt him long into manhood. As the beast sups upon a lifetime of Jack’s fear and regret, Jack must find the courage within himself to face the fiend once and for all! Hardcover 64 pages, Dark Horse Comics.
You can also order from any online retailer or your comic shop. One shop told me he’s reordered three times already! What a nice bit of news that is.
6 Comments
Jeremy_A
Glad you were able to get another opportunity to work on this story. The results are amazing!
On a website matter, when I went to the site using my cellphone network, there was no problem but when I tried to connect via the wifi in my apartment, I got a message that the IP address was blacklisted. Struck me as odd and I wasn’t sure where to post this.
Colleen Doran
Thanks for letting me know. I’m contacting my security system.
Colleen Doran
OK, I’m looking at my system and we show no malware. I’m not sure what your wifi is showing you, if you can screen shot and send it to me, that would be great.
Jeremy_A
Screenshot sent. Sorry, I meant my IP address was blacklisted.
Anyways, the book is a great read and a wonderful addition on its bookshelf.
Colleen Doran
Yeah, that isn’t my website that is either your provider or the satellite company. Thanks for sending that to me!
Colleen Doran
FYI, all of A DISTANT SOIL THE ASCENDANT chapter 2 is now on the site!