Wedding present

My friends got married last Saturday in a village called Etyek near Budapest. Etyek is famous for its wines, which came in handy for the wedding dinner. Happiness abounding, though the reverend lady probably did well to point out that they "should not expect a bed of roses" and "marriage is lke a house, it needs a strong foundation."
Godspeed to you, Folks!

Corvin - Inside the Inn

Well... fair play to you, if you have stayed tuned since the last Corvin post. This is page six, ten more to go to have the minimum length of a comic book. Can I do it? Say... by October? Anyway, enjoy!

Panel 1

Innkeeper: Hello!  What can I get you, gentlemen?
Colin: Greetings, Sir! We could do with some directions, as we‘re kind of lost...

Pip: And a couple of drinks, too!
Panel 2

 Innkeeper: Then this way please, sirs!
Pip (whispering): You see, there are friendly folks around here too!
Panel 3

Innkeeper: What would you like to drink? I've got red wine, white wine and pinewood brandy. I guess it's a bit early for that though…
Colin: In that case we'll stay with red wine.
Panel 4

Innkeeper: Here you are. So where are you aiming to get?
Colin: We're eager to find a certain Lord Corvin.
Panel 5

Innkeeper: It's your lucky day! Ravencastle, his residence is barely a day's walk from here.
Peasant in hat: He may not be there now! He's already gathering his army against the Turks!
Panel 6

 Innkeeper: Possibly, neighbour. But he's not going to every single village himself, is he?! Let's not make the young gentlemen lose heart!
Pip: What do you mean “against the Turks”?

 

My Hellboy and more good stuff

Hey Everyone,

Just a quick post while the new Corvin page is finally being finalized.

First of all, here's the coloured version of the quick Hellboy sketch I made last November.

I coloured it because Multiversity Comics called a "20 years of Hellboy" contest in March to mark the anniversary of the first issue of Hellboy. In the last days of March Hellboy versions of Hungarian fellow comics people started to appear on Facebook, so I thought I would send mine too. Grabbed my felt-tips and completed it just in time on deadline day. Maybe it's not totally professional, but one of 545 entries altogether.

Here are the ones Mike Mignola - Hellboy's creator - chose as the three best: http://multiversitycomics.com/special/20-years-of-hellboy-winners-announced/ Happy to announce that one of the runners-up is none other than Hunngarian Márk László. Yay and three cheers!

Furthermore I'd like to share two very neat double pages with you. The first is a very short Hellboy story by Mike Mignola:

And a lovely excerpt by Jeff Smith, my all-time-favourite comics maker from one of the prequels he added to his epic comics called Bone.

Finally something by yours truly again, as I realized I haven't posted this Bone fanart i made for a friend's birthday yet:

 

Stay tuned, as the follow-up to Corvin is coming real soon...

Human Rights Comics Part 4

The first story for Amnesty's education project in the new year. Topic: discrimination.

     Panel 1

Long-haired guy: Hey chief, can I get a cup of coffee?

Panel 2

Big barman: Haven’t you seen the signpost?

(Signpost: Bald Café. Entry Only Without Hair!)

Panel 3

Long-haired guy: Are you kidding? There’s no way that a café serves only bal…

Oops…

Panel 4

Guy with glasses: Did you say “baldies”?!

Younger woman: Wow, how original…

Older lady: Why couldn’t we have a place where we can go for a coffee without being stared at?!

Older guy: THIS IS A DISGRACE!

Panel 5

Older guy: You’d better get out of here with your long hair while we’re asking you nicely!

Long-haired guy: Are you threatening me?! This will have consequences!

Panel 6

Long-haired guy: (thinking: Now, that was mental…) Hmmm… and what kind of place can this one be?

 

And now.... what you all have been waiting for!

.......or at least the very patient ones among you: a new Corvin page! The most resolute plan is to keep on redrawing the pages originally made in 2010(ish), and then complete Chapter 1 with some new ones, so stay tuned!

Panel 1

Peasant 1: We're in for a bloody war again with those rascal Turks...
Colin: Good morning, gentlemen! Is this Lord Corvin's estate?
Panel 2

Pip: Perhaps they didn't understand your question?
Colin: Hold your tongue, that guy has got a hoe!

Panel 3

Woman: Young sirs, you're better off asking questions in the inn. The sun may set before you get an answer from these old grumblers!
Colin & Pip: Thank you so much, dear lady!
Panel 4
Peasant 2: Shoot, Mary! It's time I teach you not to interfere with our manly dealings!
Pip: There is the inn! Avanti!
Panel 5
Pip: Pretty cool! Just like the piazza!
Colin: Yep… it looks almost the same. Let's go inside!

 

Human Rights Comics Part 3

That is, the last - and probably the best - batch for this year. This time two substantially more professional artists joined me in drawing comics about the topics of the letter writing marathon that Amnesty International launches every year before the International Day of Human Rights.
I chose to draw about the village of Nabi Saleh in Palestine. All the basic information you need to know is included in the comic:

For more information, visit this page: http://nabisalehsolidarity.wordpress.com/

Last, but not at all least, here you can see the works of fellow creators Magdolna Kasza and Szabolcs Tebeli "Brazil" as well:
http://kepregeny.blog.hu/2013/12/15/emberi_jogi_kepregenyrajzolas_a_hungarocomixon

Dear Readers, I think it's time I wish you a Happy New Year and lots of great comics experience for 2014. There may be an additional surprise update before the new year, but who knows...

Human Rights Comics Part 2

The latest piece I have made for Amnesty International Hungary. It's women 's rights this time around.

Panel 1

Ildi: Here’s your lunch bag. Make sure you eat the apple too!

Husband: ÁÁÁÁÁ! (big yawn) Good morning!

Ildi: Your coffee, darling.

Panel 2

Colleague: Ildi, the boss is free right now if you want to have a word with him.

Ildi: Thanks Joe, I’ll go over in a minute.

Panel 3

Boss: So, what can I do for you?

Ildi: Well, we were talking with the guys, and it turned out that they earn more than me. I think I work just as fine as them though. How’s this fair?

Boss: I’m sorry Ildi, but how long can I count on you? You guys will surely want to have another kid sooner or later…

Panel 4

Teacher: I’m afraid Tibike is not very good at Maths. Could his dad devote some time to studying with him?

Ildi: My husband is a journalist and he has absolutely no knack for numbers. I, on the other hand, graduated from the University of Technical Sciences, so I think I can deal with the second grade’s syllabus…

Panel 5

Ildi: Why didn’t you tell me that you were having problems with Maths?

Son: I thought I understood it… You are always so busy anyway.

Panel 6

Husband: Hey darling! I left work earlier today, and thought I would do the washing by the time you two get home!

Ildi: Wow! A pleasant surprise for me at last today!