THE MARQUIS: INFERNO back in print!

The third printing of THE MARQUIS: INFERNO from Dark Horse Comics is now back in print and available through your local comic shop or Amazon! The collected edition reprints the Danse Macabre storyline along with the Hell's Courtesan and A Sin of One short stories! Includes an extensive 56 page sketchbook section and full-color cover gallery!

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The amazing Aldo Katayanagi sent me this beautiful and powerful portrait of the Marquis, scowling and seething with anger and all the sins of Hell! Be sure to check out Aldo's website for more of his great illustration work!
Aldo Katayanagi

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Sorry it's been awhile between updates on the blog, but in the meantime I've been getting more amazing Marquis guest art! Including this great looming Marquis in full "J'accuse" stance over a fallen devil by the wonderful Jason Baroody of Ten Ton Studios! Be sure to check out more of Jason's art and comics over at the Ten Ton site!
Jason Baroody

THE MARQUIS: INFERNO 3rd Printing!!

After selling out of it's 2nd printing, Dark Horse Comics will be going back to a 3rd printing of The Marquis: Inferno this year! Via the unholy and awesome Marquis editor Rachel Edidin, I'm told the new editions will be available and on sale March 6th!

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From last year, British artist Paul Peart-Smith drew this wonderful ink was portrait of the Marquis looking regal but suspicious of the lurking devils nearby! You can see more of Paul's wonderful illustration and comicwork over at his art blog too!
Paul Peart-Smith

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Happy New Year!! The Diableries celebrate with this amazing paper Marquis puppet by the equally amazing Alexis Barattin! Which shows that the Marquis really knows how to dress to for a party at the Confessional~ be sure to check out more of Alexis' incredible work via the link below!
Alexis Barattin

THE MARQUIS: INFERNO goes back to print!!

After selling out of it's second printing, I've just been told by my editor Rachel Edidin that Dark Horse Comics will indeed be going back for a 3rd printing of The Marquis: Inferno in the next month or so! Thank you for the support and interest that keeps the book in print ~the new printing of the Marquis: Inferno will be available early 2013! Exact shipping dates to be announced soon.
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The incredible Will Tempest drew this amazing and surreal image of the Marquis blossoming with the writhing devils of Hell! You can see more of Will's wonderful comics and artwork on his tumblr too!
Will Tempest

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It moves!! The amazing animator and designer, Typette created this wonderful animated shot of the Marquis, smoking pistol and cloak billowing in the icy Venisalle air! Be sure to check out the link below for more of her incredible art and design work!
Typette

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Through the space-age science of Google translator, we find the Marquis squaring off against an angry (and appropriately immodest) devil in the Baroque halls of Venisalle in this great drawing by incredible Swedish illustrator Mattias Haggstrom! Check out his gallery of comic art, drawings and doodles to see more of his wonderful artwork!

Mattan Arts

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I always get a kick out of the sketchbook drawings of the Marquis, where he pops up from an artist who just had an urge to draw the character. Case in point this wonderful sketch of the Marquis by the talented Dana Black, with pistol and sword at the ready to break through the ghostly confines of the ruled paper! Be sure to check out Dana's FaceBook group to see more of his cool energetic art!
Dana Black

Home Renovation at the Ministry!

A look at some more sketches for the upcoming "Marquis and the Midwife"~ the Ministry of Inquisition goes under construction and gets a face-lift, surrounding the main tower with more spires in hopes of warding off the crimes and sin of Venisalle. Top is the rough sketchbook drawings of the initial re-design with a warm up drawing at the bottom showing the Marquis overlooking the city as the Ministry looms in the distance!

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I was thrilled to learn that last week, the Marquis was chosen as the subject for Ten Ton Studios weekly sketch challenge~ where different artists draw their rendition of the character before voting on a winner in their forums! And the winner of the Marquis challenge was this amazing drawing by Matt Horak of the Marquis fighting a mass of devils that drive him towards Hell! Along with more of Matt's cool work on his blog, be sure to check out the link to Ten Ton Studios below to see the rest of the incredible Marquis artwork from everyone who participated in the challenge!
Matt Horak
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The wonderful Eve-the-Strange is back with another great Marquis piece, as a huge tentacled devil lays fallen before the Marquis' bloodied sword! Eve's got more wonderful Marquis art up her sleeve (that will be showing up on the Diableries as soon as I catch up)~ but in the meantime you can see them and lots more cool art on her DeviantArt page!

Eve-the-Strange

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The Marquis peers into the darkness of Hell as the tentacles of the damned coil around in this wonderful illo by incredible painter and concept artist, Stephen Schirle! I got to work with Stephen on the upcoming Pacific Rim film and it was amazing to watch him work in person! Be sure to check out his website to see more of his awesome paintings~ and since he's also another year older this weekend, let's wish him a Happy Birthday too!
Stephen Schirle

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Animation student and wonderful cartoonist, Miklós Felvidéki brings us this great drawing of the Marquis radiating the tentacles of Hell (with some old timey Marquis approved shading film too!) Be sure to check out Miklós blog for lots more cool comics and a variety of his drawings!

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The Marquis readies to strike at the flaming heart of sin, as an amazing Court of Devils look on in horror in this awesome drawing by Juan Calle! For more of his cool illustrations, concept art and comics~ including the b/w version of his Marquis piece, check out his DeviantArt page below!
Juan Calle

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Rob Reilly (artist/co-creator of A.K.A) sent me this great drawing of the Marquis opening hellfire on a huge charging devil in the snowy streets of Venisalle! Be sure to check out Rob's blog for more of his cool comic art and convention sketches!
Rob Reilly

The MARQUIS: INFERNO 2nd printing sells out!

Just learned that Dark Horse Comics wonderful collected edition of THE MARQUIS: INFERNO has sold out of it's second edition! We're looking into options for a third printing and hope to have it back in print soon~

I've also had people noticing that the upcoming "MARQUIS and the MIDWIFE" graphic novel has already been listed on a few places as coming out this month, unfortunately that's a mistake (not sure why or how those dates were posted). I'm currently still working on the content and there's been no solicitations for the new book yet~ but check back for updates, as soon as it's done and ready for print you'll hear it here first!

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More amazing Marquis cosplay, this time the artist Marquis Celia Cheung (The Winterkings) was found hunting through the convention floors of the 2012 Calgary Expo for any lurking devils! Celia's wonderful Marquis robes and clothing were created by professional jouster and costumer Alison Mercer (you can see more of her amazing period costuming at the link) and her mask by sculptor Jesse Sinclair! The pistols and sword were also custom made and will be featured in an upcoming Diableries for a closer look!

I originally came across this cool photo of Celia and Alison in costume from the comicon online, and after I contacted them, they not only sent more photos of Celia as the Marquis but even found a corner of Venisalle as a backdrop!

Celia Cheung

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