This is the opposite view of the attack view last posted… we are now in the in the hanger with the ‘Geeby’ that had just returned standing on its g-beams and the startled crew scrambling for cover as th tull ships scream past..

Latest in a series of viewpoint studies of the first attack episode

Introduction of the Arch Villain of The Blunt Force Saga and his simbiot ‘Fumo’

Development sketches of ‘Fumo’

A study sketch of Lars’ hidden ‘Alien Warship’ factory on the remote planet QM2

Study sketches of Lars’ launch facility on QM2…two at a time as to arouse no attention.

Study sketch of the Solnav frigate Yarmouth, a part of the forces Lars will attempt to destroy with his ‘alien warship’ ruse.

Study for a future ‘alien warship’ casualty, with the frigate Yarmouth whistling triumphantly in the background.

typical graphic novel page showing boldly the vile side of the villain Pietro Lars.

Another page with a mining outpost search vehicle locating a missing mineral scout ship.

Two Tull ‘fanner’ ships strike the mining outpost on Etamin 5.

A new set of  concepts from my planned graphic novel ’ The Blunt Force Saga’.

Sketch 1

The frozen planet of Aptol 7… sixty days at lightpusher speeds from the navbase, and its mining facility.

Sketch 2

The Imag regnum mining outpost on Etamin 5… closest operation to the navbase.

Sketch 3

Design study for the alien craft.

Sketch 4

Rough sketch of the first attack on Etamin 5.

Sketch 5

Preliminary sketch of the first attack on Aptol 7.

Sketch 6

The major mining facility in the dim light of Mizia.

Sketch 7The Ore carrier Blackstar…first test of a home-grown defensive weapon on an asteroid debris field near Etamin 5.