Jim Smith, who co-created with John Kricifalusi Ren and Stimpy, The Ripping Friends and many other Spumco cartoons, has signed with Asylum Press to release a series of sketchbooks. The first volume, Deadly Are The Naked, is set to ship this July.
Deadly Are The Naked offers pages of rare sketches, sexy figure studies, muscle-bound barbarians and loony cartoon characters. Also featured are Ripping Friends storyboards, background design and celebrity caricatures. A 16-page, full-color section will include never-before-seen concept art and a glimpse into Smith’s new comic-book character, Chestaclese.
Asylum will issue a limited run 500 copies of a signed sketch edition of Deadly Are The Naked, which will feature an original pencil sketch by Smith. Previews can be seen at www.jimsmithcartoons.com and www.asylumpress.com/deadly.html.
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