Thursday, April 14, 2011

Alain

"They used up their future as they used up their past, taking everything in one long day, over and over."

Alain locked himself and his court on his island, protected by a gate that could not be opened by either time or Death. Within his kingdom Alain could die and the next day he would be alive once more for all eternity...

Until the gate was opened and Death entered the kingdom.

Here is Alain, the king of the kingdom beyond time.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Grass Widow

There's so many great serial killers to choose from and Scott decided to tackle The Grass Widow.

She is one of many serial killers to attend the Cereal Convention. She was one of three female serial killers who was a part of the "Women In Serial Killing" panel.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Bevis

Bevis is one of the many faeries who attended the first performance of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Scott has been working on Bevis for quite awhile.

The first two drawings are rejected concepts for Bevis. The third painting is the final version of the character. Scott made Bevis a little more feminine in the final version. If you look at the original comic, illustrated by Charles Vess, you will see a hint of femininity in the lips and eyes, which I had not previously noticed.






Monday, April 11, 2011

Serial Killer # 16

This is one of many serial killers Scott painted for this week.

This serial killer did not have a name, but appeared several times in "Collectors," which was part of The Doll's House storyline.

This serial killer killed, mostly by drowning, 171 people.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Zep, Bravo and Weldun

Zep, Bravo and Weldun are DC Universe characters that found their way into the Sandman Universe.

These three characters were friends of Scott Free (Mister Miracle), but were killed by the minions of Granny Goodness. Scott Free often dreams about them.








Saturday, April 9, 2011

Andros Rhodocanakis

Andros Rhodocanakis was the last of the guardians of Orpheus. He spent his entire life protecting Orpheus from harm, as his father and grandfather before him.

He is one of the few mortals to ever hear the song of Orpheus.


Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Carnifex Carys XXXV

Carnifex Carys XXXV is not a nice guy.

In the second chapter of Worlds' End we hear the story of Cluracan traveling to the city of Aurelia as an envoy to the faery kingdom.
Things do not go well for Cluracan and he is imprissoned by Carifex Carys XXXV (also known as Psychopomp Innocent XI as well as Mairon, his birth name).

As the events of the story unfold, Carnifex Carys XXXV is forced to hide in the tombs of the previous Psychopomps due to an uprising of the citizens of Aurelia. It was in the tombs it is revealed that Cluracan orchestrated the uprising and that the predecessor of Carnifex Carys XXXIV wants revenge for the murder of his son (killed by Carys XXXV to gain the throne). The mummified corpse of Carnifex Carys XXXIV pushes Carys XXXV out of the tower window and he calls to his death.

The dogs and rats feast on his body, which seems like a suitable end to Carnifex Carys XXXV.