(Cue Thunderbirds intro)!

Five....

Yep, we're at that wonderous stage where the last few pages fall away in no time at all. The final 5 pages of 'Last of the Chickenheads' Book 2 (part 1) are all that await Martin and I's next visit to the printers, in readiness for BICS 2008. We'll be getting 'Jack in the Box' # 2 printed as well.

I should be able to trickle these last few pages out in the next 3 weeks or so, my progress inevitably having to slow down, as the kids begin their summer holiday. But it's a luxurious position to be in, with the pressure now well and truly off. It was also nice for me to see whether or not I could meet a tough deadline, albeit a self-imposed one. As it was I managed 15 pages in just over 3 weeks, which is, I imagine, going to stand me in pretty good stead, if drawing comics ever becomes a (professional) way of life!

Here's a few panels (the panoramics) from the first 15 pages: