Toren Atkinson

Elephantom Shaping Up!

Toren — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:29:08 +0000

Here’s yet another sketch of Elephantom, adversary to the World Wildlife Federation of Justice. I think he’s very close to how I want the final version in terms of character design. I couldn’t decide if he needed tusks AND beard AND mutton chops AND moustache….I think right now his hair is ridiculous enough. With the tusks and the moustache in pretty much the same place it got quite busy around his face. Same thing with the mutton chops up against his high collar.

I was thinking of making him pink, but that would be too close to Hypnopotamus. I kind of like the green, gives him an eerie ghost-like quality which suits his name (and powers).

Elephantom is part of Go-Rilla's rogues gallery. Click to enlarge.

Gangland comic

Toren — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:51:03 +0000

A couple years back I did some pages for a comic proposal called “Gangland” for a Neil Kleid. He has been shopping the project around, and just gave me permission to publish my work here. So, here are the pages! This was one of my earliest forays into sequential art, please pardon the newbie errors.

Jesus Hates Zombies III (and Final)

Toren — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:16:15 +0000

Jesus Hates Zombies pinup by Toren Atkinson

Spoiler Alert!

Rhinosferatu – Pia Guerra Style!

Toren — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:49:50 +0000

by Pia Guerra

This weekend at Anime Evolution I was fortunate enough to get this Rhinosferatu sketch by Pia “Y The Last Man/Doctor Who” Guerra. Check out her store at http://hellkitty.blogspot.com

[Go here] to view the complete Rhinosferatu gallery!

Thanks Pia!

Elephantom Version…3?

Toren — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:19:05 +0000

Here is yet another sketch of Elephantom, villain to the World Wildlife Federation of Justice.

I’m still not happy with it, though it’s my favourite so far of the numerous sketches I’ve done. Did you know Elephantom got his powers in the same accident in which Go-Rilla got his? And they’re arch-nemeses.

Armoured Plesiosaur for Re-Animated States of America

Toren — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:47:02 +0000

Click to embiggen

I drew this armoured plesiosaur after work today for Craig’s game “The Re-Animated States of America.” It’s done in marker (pens).

Jesus Hates Zombies II

Toren — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:34:28 +0000

Free Comic Book Day Sketches

Toren — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:34:46 +0000

Here’s a couple freehand sketches using pencil, pen and marker. Melissa F as Jubilee from the X-Men, and Jon DeConto as Doctor Who. Based on photos by Taylor Latour.

Caustic Soda Podcast: Tentacles

Toren — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:26:37 +0000

One of favourite topics – cephalopods (squid, octopus, etc) – is the subject of the new episode of Caustic: Soda the podcast.

Listen to me, Joe and Kevin talk about tentacles in real life and in fiction (Cthulhu, for example) at causticsodapodcast.com

Shaolin Monkey postcard design

Toren — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:48:37 +0000

Selling these at Anime Evolution on Aug 13th!

Octopussycat (action pose)

Toren — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:43:08 +0000

Octopussycat of the World Wildlife Federation of Justice

Click to make this rough colour drawing of Octopussycat in action big.

World Wildlife Federation of Justice Postcards

Toren — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:01:57 +0000

I’m planning on making some postcards to bring to Anime Evolution to sell to the teeming millions.

Here’s a preview of the work so far! Feel free to comment (or request your favourite WWFJ character!).