The Sketchbook of Michael Napolitano: Illustration, Comics and Fashion

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Pregnant Greek Lady (2007)


Now that my wife is pregnant, I figured I should design her some clothes, that admittedly, may never see the light of day.

A New Suit (2007)


I've really been into the idea of wearing casual suits. "Geek Sheek" as one bloke put it.

The Natives of Kudaza (2007)




Here are the two native types of Kudaza; the Aggressives (Left) and the Dociles (Right).

KK Morinomi (2007)


Here's an early sketch for the main character for the first (couple of) books(s) of Kudaza.

American Empire Propaganda (2007)


I'm Working on some thoughts for this...

Thursday, September 6, 2007

American Empire Yukata (2007)


I did this one on the train just recently. No particular reason why, it's just where my pencil took me.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Whimsy Sketch (2007)


Here's an initial sketch for a larger illustration I'm working on right now. It's of one of my main characters for my current comic project, a robot-fantasy called Kudaza. The image will be surrounded by the illuminated frames in the sketch below.

Illuminated Frames (2007)


Here are the frame designs for a large illustration of one of the main characters in my fantasy story, Kudaza. There may be some text, but the sketch above will surrounded by this frame

Kudaza Title Strip #1 (2007)


Here's an Illuminated title for my current comic project, Kudaza.

Kudaza Cover Initial Sketch (2007)


For the comic book I'm currently fleshing out, here is the initial cover design, both back and front. I'd like all my stories to be connected by Illumination, so I want the books to have a medieval manuscript feel. Well, a robotic, medieval manuscript feel, anyway.

I'm thinking of giving each story a different seal, and the round one on the left is the first draft for Kudaza.<.p>

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Tom's Descent (2007)

Waffle's Carrot (2007)

Tom's Breakfast (2007)

RocketRat's Dream (2007)

Enter The Villains (2007)

Enter The Heroes Sketch (2007)



Finished Product

The Teddy Hero Sketch (2007)


I'm going to color this awesome little guy and put him onto a T-Shirt!

The Hero Returns Sketch (2007)



Finished Product

The final inked piece made it into the Glico candy company portfolio.

Milk's Not Good For Robots Sketch (2007)

This is a Sketch that I finished and put into a portfolio I gave to the Glico candy company. Below is the alternate ending that didn't make it into the final piece.




Finished Product

Angel Battle Doodle (2005)


I whipped up this idea when I was on an airplane leaving from Osaka, going to Tokyo.

The Smoking Star (2006)


This guy's a character I have for one of my thousands of stories, Mike Dondle. A ridiculous name? Oh yes, but since I haven't developed anything in a while, his name it remains for now.

Little Masako (2005)


I'm not sure what I wanted to do with her. I doodled this sketch while waiting for my wife in Osaka.

Girl Cop and Ninja Nambus


After college, one of my roommates had a gerbil that she named Nambu. He was the inspiration for this illustration.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Brain Freeze

Radio

Mean Rachel: Bikes Are Gay

Mean Rachel: Stop Cheating

Let the Fingers Do The Strolling

The Big Homey

The Mic Can Bite

The Horse

Milk-Water Is A Killer

On Her Last Legs

Solemn Sportsman

The Gangster: She's No Lady

A Mighty Roar

Topless

A Head and Eating Itself

Oh, PLEASE, Honey

Bound Conspiracy

Hooligan

The Appraisal

Fight The Rocket!

Coat of Arms

Surprise

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