Tuesday, February 21, 2006

RODD RACER a work in progress

Rodd Racer is a story inspired by the old adventure strips of Milton Caniff, and Frank Robbins.

It takes place in a fictional 1930's environment which slants towards the futures of Fritz Lang.

A story about a young, ambitous racer who risks it all to win greatness, but finds more than he gambled for in the violent world of the street derby run by gangsters known only as...Thunder Road.


















RODD RACER

a story by T.Cypress

coming soon

32 comments:

Azaceta said...

You're the man! Some of the larger views dont work for me (literally... the links wont go) don't know if it's just me. In the meantime keep'em coming! Love it!

BTW are you coming out to NYC con?

P.

Toby Cypress said...

Yeah, a few of the larger links ain't workin' for me either.
I'll look into it over the next couple days.
Yeah I'll be going as a fan. I'm kind of a procastinator when it comes to Cons, and I waited to long to reserve a spot in artist's alley. But I'll be hangin' around the show.
-T

Toyebot said...

Very inspiring stuff!So much raw energy..thanks!

Anonymous said...

Wow Toby, I'm sure you already know how much I love this concept of yours ever since waaay back when I first saw it. It's great to see some newer pages and such that i wasn't privy to though. I am as excited as ever to finally see Rodd Racer in all it's glory.

Ahhh when I think about what MIGHT have been if it wasn't for my stupidity and foolishness.

So did this get picked up by a publisher or are you doing this all on your lonesome?

Anonymous said...

Toby, this is some of the best comics work I've ever seen. I'm really excited about Rodd Racer. Please put me on your mailing list if you have one and let me know everytime you have something published and where I can get it. Beautiful work.

Toby Cypress said...

Josh,
Hey Thanks for the great compliment. I love your work, had an opportunity to check out your stuff. Great work.

Clarke,
Thanks man. Yeah, well I had an opportunity of flesh out the concept, and get some personal concepts into the story.

I don't have a publisher yet. Just waiting to finish the story's more important aspects before shopping the story for interest because I don't want anybody throwing in input that might distract from my vision of the book. That way I'm sure to find a publisher that best fits for this story.

Besides, the story is kinda left field, and I'm not sure anybody would "get it" unless I had everything spelled out...so to speak.

Anonymous said...

Toby, awesome new rodd racer pages! Come by the archie booth say hey at the comic con!

Perry Linton Joseph Osuna said...

Man all of this new work is so hot I'd love to work for you bro if you need any help with your projects just give me a shout I'm sure I could learn alot from you hope your kool take care !!!

B. Clay Moore said...

Oh, hell, yes!

I remember you talking about this a couple of years ago, and thinking you should devote your life to it.

John G said...

THESE PAGES ARE KILLER.

James Dylan said...

beautiful work.. simply beautiful

monkeyfeather said...

Thought I left a comment already here.

Looks great!

Oskar said...

I absolutely love your brush work and line quality.
It gives me something to strive for.
Thx!

-Oskar

Dominic Bugatto said...

Inspiring stuff! Glad that you have a venue with which to share these images.

Hoping to see it in print soon.

Cheers, Dom

Kelsey said...

I still want to color you stuff!

That's an order!

Unknown said...

I think you have one of the finest drawing hands in the comics biz. I can look at your stuff for a very long time . In fact I have!
Not sure about the lettering though (It could be that seeing it on a computer isn't ideal.)

Perry Linton Joseph Osuna said...

hey bro thanks for stopping back and the kind words deffinately appreciated hope your kool stay fresh !!!

Kristian said...

these pages are why I love comics..exciting, fresh and so so dynamic! great stuff

Anonymous said...

Holy shit! Amazing work, Toby. I mean... wow.

Jim Di Bartolo said...

Man this stuff is FANTASTIC! I'd stumbled upon an ad for "The Tourist" a month or two ago and then a friend of mine from NY sent me a link to your site to check out -- sweet work man & I'm pre-ordering your upcoming book asap!

Congrats & continued success!

Jim

Draw Like Crazy said...

Wow I love your inks these are really beautiful. I am always hereing amazing things about you from people at school and I have seen a few of your peices and I must say I am very much an admirer of your work.

Anonymous said...

Hi Toby-

Do you sell any original Artwork?
I have seen quite a few pieces you have done over the years I'd love to have.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous work. I'm droolin'.

Ryan Cody said...

I need more man. I think artists like you and Kristian have had more of an effect on me in the last 6 months than any others from years before. I love these pages. Amazing work.

Unknown said...

These are amazing!

Brian McD said...

Toby,

Nice to find your blog via Brian O'Connell's blog. Nice to see your work, man! Great stuff as always. Really great.

warren said...

You done yet? Can we buy it yet? It looks totally rad. That's right: rad.

Anonymous said...

Hey Toby, just picked up the Tourist. Friggin' awesome. I'll be staring at some of those pages for awhile.

John S. said...

Great pages!!! love the style!!! Great sense of movement!@

Saigonradio said...

The anticipation is killing me. Can't wait for Rodd Racer to come out.

roque said...

Holy heck, man these are amazing. My Ghostbot partners brought back your sketchbook and I was amazed. Can't wait for your books to launch!

Anonymous said...

hey toby whats up
im looking fowerd for the book to come out?
are you done yat? is it gonna be published b image?
Dorit Maya Gur
israel