Something Wicked This Way Cums – Part 1

As I've mentioned before, I will be rerunning the original Live Nude Ghouls Story arc to give myself some time to explore a new idea. Generally speaking I have a terrible memory, but I thought I could post each comic with some reflections. I will do my best.

Something Wicked This Way Cums was originally published in October of 2010. It is the first real comic I ever attempted to write or draw. My look back through these pages is sure to be filled with a mix of pride and cringe. 

I've always been the type of artist that has trouble drawing something unless I have a direction. I started entertaining the idea of drawing a comic to give me that direction. As a lover of Horror, I knew that I wanted to do something in that genre, and I knew I wanted it to be kind of sexy. That said, the real seed for Live Nude Ghouls came from an unlikely place: a song. Growing up, I listened to a lot of punk rock, which in turn lead me to psychobilly. One day Haunted Cathouse by the Nekromantix came on while I was shuffling through songs on my way home from work and something clicked. Even the name Live Nude Ghouls! I remember running in as soon as I got home to see if the domain was available. It was.

From there I started sketching characters and came up with a witch design I kind of liked. As is common for me, I only had a rough idea of the story when I started drawing page 1.

This was my first drawing of who would become Zoranna Bane:

First drawing of Zoranna Bane, the witch from Live Nude Ghouls.

All that Jazz – Pinup for April

The theme for April’s pinup was Music, and Jazz was the genre that received the most votes on Patreon. Now, I don’t consider this a successful pinup. There are things I like about it, and with a little more work it could have been an okay jazz poster or something… But as a pinup? Failure.

May’s pinup is more what you expect from me, and I will be posting the clean version of it shortly.

You Got your SciFi in My Fantasy – Pinup Mashup

A pinup mashup featuring a sexy elf from the future and Bilbo Baggins.

The theme for March of 2022’s pinup was a genre mashup. Patreon supporters selected 2 genres and my job was to draw a pinup based on their choices. They chose Fantasy and Science Fiction…

This is the nude version. You can find the Miami Vice inspired SFW version here.

1960s Pinup – Sexy Hitchhiker

Last November’s pinup theme was the 1960s. Sexy hitchhiker seemed like a natural fit. I usually make a dirty version and a clean version, but this one came in dirty and dirtier 🤣

This is my first time sharing the dirtier version outside of Patreon. Join me there to get comics early, get votes on pinups, and get the NSFW versions of my artworks.

Genie Pinup (Nude Version) – June 2021

nude genie, topless

Every month I do a pinup for Patreon supporters based on their votes. Last July’s theme was Live Nude Ghouls characters not named Zoranna. It was a tight race, but Jinny the Genie beat out Roxy, Dorothy, and Krissy for the top spot. This is my first time sharing the nude version outside of Patreon.

Last month’s pinup had a similar theme, focusing on secondary characters from LNG. Pigtails won, and I will post the more SFW version here on Friday. The nude version will stay Patreon exclusive until June of 2023.

Sexy Mech Driver – Nude Version

This is my first time sharing the nude version of the “Sexy Mech Driver” – probably my my least favorite “pinup” from last year. I tend to prefer drawing organic things, so a mech was far outside my comfort zone… and it shows! That said, it was a blast to draw, and I will take another shot at mechs in the future.

If you like my drawings and want to see the nude versions as soon as they are made, join me on Patreon for as little as $1 per month.

I Want Candy – Nude Pinup from March of 2020

Every month I do a fresh pinup based on votes from my Patreon supporters. The theme for March of 2020 was food groups. Luckily Sweets won in a landslide, because my idea for Meats would have been… off-putting. I keep the nude version of all pinups Patreon exclusive for at least a year.

November’s pinup will be inspired by the 1960s. If you want to join in on the fun, head over to my Patreon page. For as little as $1 a month you get all nude versions, a vote on future pinups, and all comics early.