Alien # 2

This alien is one of many that attended the parliament of creation from "The Heart Of The Star" in Endless Nights.

I love this story so much, it's always a joy when Scott decides to work on a character from that story!!!

Todd Faber

I thought I'd take a break from sharing scary demons with you and instead post a freakin' awesome painting of Todd Faber.

Scott showed me a rough sketch of this awhile ago, but he wasn't pleased with it. I saw a hint of where I thought he was going with the drawing and, of course, loved it and told him so. Thankfully he listened to me and stuck to his original sketch idea because it's perfect!!!

Todd appears in Fear Of Falling, which is a short 8 page story that appeared in the Vertigo Preview (and was later collected in The Kindly Ones).

Scott did an amazing job with this character. There are several subtle little things about the painting that work perfectly for the character in relation to his story. If anyone cares to point them out, please feel free to post them in the comment section.

So, here's Todd...from the original pencil sketch (that Scott didn't like), to inks, to the final watercolor.

Demon # 2

This Demon is one of the creepiest and weirdest Demons from the Sandman series.

This Demon appears in Season Of Mists and she seems appropriate for tonight.

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween!!!

Demon # 16

This Demon appears in Season Of Mists and is sitting by the camp fire with Ketele and Rimmon.

I really like the little hairs that Scott added to this Demon. It makes him creepier than he is in the published comic.

Erasmus Fry

When I re-read Sandman earlier this year I made a discovery that I had never thought about during my previous readings (and there were many) of the series. Sandman is full really creepy people. Sure, there are sweet and lovable characters as well, but there is something about the creepy characters that really stick with you. I recently joked with Scott saying that he has probably never drawn this many creepy people for a single project before.

Erasmus Fry is one of those creepy people. While I also find him a little sympathetic at the end of Calliope I still feel that he's ultimately a pretty creepy guy. He probably lives in the house that kids avoid on Halloween.

Scott did an excellent job with this drawing. I think he captured the character perfectly...a grumpy, somewhat creepy man that, even as adults, we'd probably try to avoid on Halloween.

I hope you enjoy it.

Demon # 82

This Demon is not easily recognized, but she appears in the club scene where Dream and Choronzon are battling over the ownership of Dream's helmet.

This Demon looks pretty much nothing like the character in the comic, which is both cool and unfortunate since Scott did a fantastic job on this one and I really like the design and creepiness of the character, but the Demon in the original comic also was visually pretty interesting and also delved into an interesting...um...sexiness that Scott hasn't approached yet (but will due to the number of strippers and bondage men and women who appear in Brief Lives).

Still, see if you can spot her. I described her as a "Horse-Faced Demon).

Demon # 63

Today we bring you another Demon. This Demon is a lot more difficult to find than most of the ones you've seen so far. It even took me a little searching to find him, but once I discovered the page and panel he was on this little guy was super easy to spot.

This little guy is so cute.