35 comix fanzine
Intro Junk In a highschool sketchbook, was merged the mythical unicorn with a tiger... thus creating an amalgam that represents two natures: Idealistic Fantasy and Fierce Reality—TIGRIKORN. He treads the line between competing worlds and ideals; a bit of a misfit, his adventures are chronicled here.
Welcome to Tigrikorn #35 This issue has student work from the Winter 1, 2006 (Jan.-Feb) Cartooning classes at Kaleidoscope School of Art in Barrington, IL (4th—5th grade and Jr.Hi —Sr. Hi). We’ve added some extra color pages to this issue as well as a special wrap around cover. More of the students have been learning how to colorize their work using computer software (Adobe Photoshop Elements TM). You’ll notice brighter, smoother colors on some comics because of this. To see all color work for this zine, view the online version at www.tigrikorn.com which should be posted by mid to late April 2006. I hope you enjoy the student comix in this edition as you view the hard work and creativity of enthusiastic aspiring cartoonists. If you have any questions or comments about this zine or Kaleidoscope School of Art, plese contact me: Doug Jennings c/o Kaleidoscope School of Art 316 W. Main Street Barrington, IL 60010 or through email: dougjennings@email.com On the Cover: This is the first of a few wrap-around covers slated for Tigrikorn. For my theme this time, I chose a background based on artwork by Seth Fisher from the comic novel GREEN LANTERN:WILLWORLD. This issue is dedicated to Seth who passed away in January of this year.
Contents 3 Solo 4 Shots Comic
Student work from Winter 1, 2006 Cartooning Classes
Sarah Berggren 9 Emily Diener 5 Zack Engfer 7, 10 Cody Griffiths 9 Jin Lee 8
Luke Lindsey 6 Brendan Mathias 12 Dan Olsson 6 Josh Peterson 4, 7 Katherine Vlk 11
Sketchbook leakage Fun Junk
9 13 Media 15 Raves Web 16 Faves Arthur’s Pad 14 Luminaus 17 Find Taessa’s Twin! Draw Mert the Alien!
Fantastic Four and Iron Man team up in Japan!
The cool website of phenomenal artist Seth Fisher
Tigrikorn is funded in part by Kaleidoscope, Ltd. Gallery and School of Art, 316 W. Main Street, Barrington, IL 60010. Ph: 847.381.4840, Jill Funk, Kaleidoscope Director. Doug Jennings, Cartooning Intructor/Editor. Printed in U.S.A. © & TM 2006 by Doug Jennings and featured artists respectively. All rights reserved. www.kaleidoscope.school.8m.com
by Doug Jennings
Tigrikorn, Taessa, Mert, Imagidragon and the Robo-rider alien boy are being shown around their new headquarters by Cyrus’ grandpa Bijan, a retired scientist.
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To be continued
This section (pages 4-12) is devoted to the student work of the Winter 1, 2006 Cartooning Classes at Kaleidoscope School of Art. Also check out student work online at www.tigrikorn.com!
Twin Trouble
by Josh Peterson
Twin Trouble
by Josh Peterson
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Rocky & Lia
by Emily Diener
Rocky & Lia
by Emily Diener
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Tommy and Rick
by Dan Olsson
Termite
by Luke Lindsey
Termite
by Luke Lindsey
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Twin Trouble
by Josh Peterson
Crayon Head
by Zack Engfer
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Quick Shadow
by Jin Lee
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Brandon, Cody & Pete
by Sarah Berggren
X-men Character, Psylocke sketch by Cody Griffiths
Knight Character sketch by Brendan Matthias
Iron Man Art by Cody Griffiths
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Harpy Man
by Zack Engfer
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Witch Mage featuring Heather
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by Katherine Vlk
SilentKombat
by Brendan Mathias
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Find the Match! Pick which two of these Taessa action shots are “twins”!
U can draw Mert the Alien! Use the large grid to help you draw Mert square by square!
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Fantastic Four, Iron Man; Big in Japan, Marvel Comics (4 issue series). After reading issues 1-4 of Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, Iron Man: Big in Japan, I have to say that it was one of my favorite comic stories. The artwork by Seth Fisher was not in the typical superhero comic style but I loved the details, the visual story-telling and the fun wacky look of it. Written by Zeb Wells, the story takes place in Japan where Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) , Sue (Invisible Woman), Johnny (Human Torch) and Ben Grim (the Thing) have been invited to the opening ceremony of a Museum/Institute created to honor the era of giant monsters. Because of their numerous battles with enormous beasts, the Fantastic Four have a huge following in Japan and enjoy the adoring crowds. Yet as they tour the museum the giant monster specimens housed there begin to run rampant and escape. Fortunately, the Fantastic Four has the help of Iron Man who happens to be on the scene because his alter ego, Tony Stark, had arrived on business to the Island Nation. The fun story has lots of twists and a surprise ending. As I said, the incredible art work by the late Seth Fisher is what made the comic a must-have for me. I give it two giant-sized monster thumbs up! -Doug Jennings
At left: A small view of the wrap around cover art for the 2nd book in the series.
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www.floweringnose.com
Seth Fisher’s wonderfully creative web site is being maintained in his honor by his family after Seth’s passing at the beginning of 2006. His career was just beginning to take off in a big way after creating art for the past few years for some top comic characters: Green Lantern, Flash, Batman, Fantastic Four, Ironman to name a few projects. I have been enjoying his website for some time. It contains terrific examples of Seth’s art. He also posted samples that reveal the pencilling, inking and coloring process of pages from his best comics work. Seth’s art for the computer gaming industry is highlighted online too. Visitors can even play some of his own game creations, like The Flowering Nose in Slugland. From his site, I came to know Seth as a fun, creative, caring person with a genius for intricate detail and complex, precise art and design. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with his family which includes his wife Hisako and infant son Toufuu. You can find out more about Seth and his work and share your condolences and support by visiting Seth’s site and using the email info provided there. —Doug J.
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After the weekend test flight of his new Luminaus suit, Larry begins a normal week at school. by Doug Jennings
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Bonus Coloring Page
Battle-Ready Taessa 18
The Luminaus comic story was a feature that appeared in the Christian outreach newspaper, Issues & Answers (1979-1990). In keeping with that newspaper’s goal of presenting the Bible and its teachings through a variety of subjects, I wrote Luminaus to reflect a Christian world view within a super-hero story. Many of the episodes express Larry’s inner spiritual life and faith in Jesus Christ. I must admit, however, that I have gotten comments that some of the dialogue sounds unrealistic or too much like a sermon. —Doug J.
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