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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 19h

Here is a step by step of the creation of the cover, for the Directors Cut of Issue 1.
Let me know if you like these drawing videos.

Drawn with a @staedtleruk pencil and @uniball_uk ink on @artgeckosketch paper.

#drawing #drawings #drawingtutorial #drawingtutorials #pencilart

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 1d

The first 40 Kickstarter rewards are parcelled up and ready for collection, by Royal Mail, tomorrow and Wednesday.

Lots and lots of sticker packs and badges… plus loads more.
More rewards will be parcelled up on Wednesday for pick up later in the week too.
Exciting…. But busy.

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 2d

New supplies arrived last week from @artgeckosketch
Love these Bristol Board Sketchbooks… and who created the cover art!? It was me!!! Yay.

You are looking at the next three issues of After the Robot Apocalypse there! Ha.

#sketch #sketchbook #sketchbooks #artgecko

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 6d

More progress on the potential cover, for the Directors Cut of Issue 1.
It’s getting there!

Drawn with a @staedtleruk pencil and @uniball_uk ink on @artgeckosketch paper.

#aftertherobotapocalypse #comic #comics #comicart #comicartist #comicbook #comicbookartist #comicbooks #indiecomics

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 7d

@cavan.bsky.social

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 7d

Colouring the cover of Issue 3 of @monster_mechas

I’m working with the amazingly talented comic writer and Star Wars author Cavan Scott to create a fake 80s toy line and all the history that went with it.

Cav has a newsletter where you can read all about it…

www.cavletter.com/monster-mech...

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 9d

Doodling a potential cover, for the Directors Cut of Issue 1, on Friday.
I think it’s going to look pretty cool.
Fingers crossed.

Drawn with a @staedtleruk pencil and @uniball_uk ink on @artgeckosketch paper.

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 12d

Not another ‘inking’ one of my comic page videos. Yep. Another!

This is another one of the additional four pages going in to the Directors Cut of Issue 1 of After the Robot Apocalypse, which will also be recoloured by the amazing CF Lum and have a brand new cover.

Can’t wait to show this off.

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 13d

Does anyone remember the ‘Monster Mechas’ toys or comic from the 80s?

Ha. You won’t really, as it’s the 80s toy line that never existed.
I’m working with the amazingly talented comic writer and Star Wars author Cavan Scott to create a fake 80s toy line and comic
www.cavletter.com/monster-mech...

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 14d

More ‘Blue’ pencils getting inked!!

(Had to go with Blue Monday as the track as this post went up on my @after_the_robot_apocalypse page on Monday! Ha. It’s not so funny today… Wednesday. Ha.)

@after_the_robot_apocalypse
#drawing #drawings #drawingtutorial #drawingtutorials

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 15d

Monster Mechas.
Remember this?

@monster_mechas
#monstermechas @cavanscottwriter #80stoys

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks so much to everyone who supported my Kickstarter for Issue 4 of my comic (1-3 were also available).
We smashed it!
If you forgot and still want to support it, or just pick up some awesome comics and merch, I think I enabled Late Pledging. So you still can!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 24d

I thought it was about time I revealed some inking of one of my comic pages.

This is one of the additional four pages going in to the Directors Cut of Issue 1 of After the Robot Apocalypse…

@staedtler @staedtleruk Pencil
@uniball_uk pen
@artgeckosketch paper

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 26d

It’s your last chance to get involved in my latest Kickstarter.

I’m looking forward to the Kickstarter being done as it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster, up and down.

I randomly dropped 5% off it last night, so fingers crossed we make it over the line on target.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 27d

I’ve gone Blue!

Finally got myself me of those fancy blue pencils for drawing comics with. Ha.

It’s actually much nicer to work with though, in all honesty.
Loving my new @staedtler pencil.

And I’m back to Issue 1 of ATRA. Adding four extra pages to the Directors Cut….

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 28d

mILK cARTON Army!
mILK! mILK! mILK! mILK….

If you missed out on the three hand drawn mILK cARTONs, don’t worry, there are still these cartons available as part of my Kickstarter.

Only 19 available!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · 29d

Brand new I ❤️ Comics Enamel Pin Badges featuring Captain Stogie are back from @madebycooper and they look awesome.

They are currently only available through my ‘After the Robot Apocalypse’ Issue 4 Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 8

It feels good to be drawing comics again (after all the printing, merch and Kickstarting)… but why am I redrawing bits for Issue 1!?!
Maybe it’s for the Directors Cut!

@after_the_robot_apocalypse
#aftertherobotapocalypse #comic #comics #comicart #comicartist #comicbook #comicbookartist #comicbooks

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 7

Here is a video of yesterday at Bournemouth Comic Con. we had an amazing time.

Thanks loads to everyone who stopped by for a chat and thanks loads to @creedconventions for having us.

I love Comic Cons!

#comiccon #comicconvention #comic #comics #comiccon2025 #aliens @alienscomicscollector

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s the last week to get involved in my latest Kickstarter (for Issue 4 plus 1-3 of After the Robot Apocalypse).

We have already smashed my targets, but the more people I can get involved, the better

www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 5

Brand new stickers arrived last weekend.
Ready to make up the sticker packs for my ‘After the Robot Apocalypse’ Issue 4 Kickstarter!

Get involved and grab a sticker pack NOW!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 4

I have a brand new ATRA Banner ready for any upcoming Comic Cons.
Hope you like it.

@after_the_robot_apocalypse

#aftertherobotapocalypse #comic #comics #comicart #comicartist #comicbook #comicbookartist #comicbooks #comicbooknerd #comicsketch #indiecomics #selfpublished #selfpublishedcomics

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 3

Comic Con on Saturday!!!
…in Bournemouth!! Whoop.
I can’t wait.
@creedconventions

Come say Hi and Buy Comics!

Issue 4 and Issue 4 merch won’t be available this weekend though. The good folk who supported my Kickstarter need to get their copies first!

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Sep 1

Back to the Drawing Board.

After a fortnights Staycation off work, I’m back in the office and ready to go!

Back to Issue 1 of ATRA to do a Directors Cut, then The Trash Pandas Vs AI Comic and on to ATRA Issue 5…

plus another fun project I’m working on with a Titan of the Comic Industry.

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SP:Zero (aka Keith Hopewell) @sp-zero.bsky.social · Aug 29

We did it.
100% Funded in a fortnight.
Now I want to try and get to 100 Backers.

So don’t forget to support your Indie Comic Creators and please back my Kickstarter project.
One comic is just £6. Bargain.
Ha.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/atr...

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