The Redeemers #1, cover
December 2009
Pencil, sketch pens, Sharpie, tablet PC, Adobe Photoshop CS3

NOTE: These pages are shown without captions or SFX in the interests of protecting the story from leaking before the book is released.
The Redeemers is a story written by Eric Rampson and printed by Ronin Studios. The story follows an up-and-coming Chicago rock band, whose growing fan base is not only due to how much they can rock, but because of how amazing their live show is! The special effects, the storytelling, the costumes! Or so it seems. The Redeemers actually all have REAL supernatural powers and are regularly challenged at their shows by demonic forces!
This is the final cover for the debut issue of The Redeemers, released in January of 2010. I wanted to take a little bit from both covers of the preview issue and combine them with this one, yet still make something new. I decided to show all three band members again, but keep them sillohouetted and far from the camera. I also decided to show some demons in the background, out of focus, just to wet the visual appetite a bit more. The final logo also makes it's first appearance here, I redesigned the flames with some brushes found on BrushKing.eu and added some glare from the fire on the lettering. One other thing to mention here is redesigned Ronin Studios samurai, with a little rock 'n roll flair for the series.

The Redeemers © Eric Rampson
Artwork © WTAW Productions