Jun 17
This is a image I did to thank my brother, Adam, for all the help he has given me on the impossible mechanics of my car… he’s a helicopter mechanic.
May 04
Soccer Sabotage is finished and on the shelves. Soccer Sabotage is the 3rd book to come out in the Graphic Guide Adventure series, Written by the talented Liam O’donnell, and illustrated by yours truely.
Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournament—against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia’s challenges don’t just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship. Another Wild Ride!
Check out the review from CM Magazine:
“Soccer Sabotage: A Graphic Guide Adventure is an innovative book about soccer. It is a graphic novel, like a comic, yet has chapters. The book teaches readers soccer tips with step by step instructions and diagrams. There is also an interesting plot to go along with the lessons.
Mike Deas did an excellent job in illustrating the work. The pages are very colorful and attractive as they stand out. The characters look extraordinary which will be appealing to young readers.
The plot is splendid. The author planned out the plot very well with lots of twists and turns throughout the storyline. The story is told from Devin’s perspective. His sister, Nadia, is Captain of the London Lions soccer team. The team is playing in the under-18 Canadian Championships in Toronto.
There is plenty of mystery in the book as Devin and his sidekick, Stewart, figure out whether someone is trying to sabotage the Lions’ attempt to win the championships. Stewart’s dad, who is the girls’ coach, mysteriously falls down the stairs. Was he pushed down, or did he simply lose his balance and fall? The answer to those questions is something the two boys investigate, and that’s not all that falls either. There is lots of action and mystery, too, in the book.
Soccer fans and just about anyone will overall enjoy reading this book whether they want to learn tips or read some mystery. It’s definitely worth the read.
Highly Recommended. “
Review by Dana L. Coates.
Mar 30
Victoria, BC –March 17, 2009 – The JL Lyme Support Society will be hosting an event called Lyme-Aid at Lucky Bar (517 Yates St) on April 21st, 2009 from 9pm until 2am. The event is aimed solely at raising money to support Victoria resident Jean-Luc Giroux with his expensive treatment of Lyme Disease in the United States. Local Bands Unleash The Archers, Everyone Everywhere, Skies Kill, and Reaver will be featured at the event.
Tickets for Lyme-Aid are available at Aces’n’Spades (1314 Douglas St) and Larsen’s Music (1833 Cook St) for $8 advance, and $10 at the door.
For more info and Donation options check out www.getwelljl.com Thanks!
Feb 13
Check out the cover for Soccer Sabotage, the latest latest book in the Graphic Guide Adventure Series, which will hit the stores this spring.
Nadia and Devon from Wild Ride are back! Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournament—against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia’s challenges don’t just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship. Another Wild Ride!
Also check out a preview of Ramp Rats added!
Feb 03
Making a mess with a few new pens… trying to keep the ink in the right spot is harder then I thought;)
Aug 29
This September the first Issue of Canadian Reader, a monthly publication for students in grades 3 to 5, will be published by LesPlan Educational Services, Ltd. This publication features a non-fictional Comic stip “Did you know?”, which I will am illustrating. It focus’s in on current news items, Septembers Issue is about the Olympics. I am also contributing many other illustrations though out these publications. Click on the image above for a closer look!
Aug 25
Cover Art for ‘Ramp Rats’ from the Graphic Guide Adventure Series, coming Fall 2008!
Jan 02
Some of the characters for Ramp Rats, the next installment of the Graphic Guide Adventure Series, coming Fall 2008!
