Biography of Michael McClain

Michael McClain, born in Chicago (1967), living in the Englewood community and a graduate of Englewood high school on the city southside. Michael art skills were focused by his teachers at American Academy of Art and Robert Morris College. In 1997, Michael was inspire to establish his own comics studios, therefore, M-Studios was born. His first comic book was published by 5th panel comics, and He had freelance for other company like Epoch publications, Antarctic Press, Powerful press, Silver Tip Comics and other comic magazines and comic publishers.

 

 M-Studios Publishing LLC, P.O.box 178271, Chicago, Il. 60617
Graphic Designer / Freelance Artist / Web Designer
· Computer Graphic (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Quark-x-press, Dreamweaver, etc.)
· Commission work (Illustration, Cartoonist, Storyboard and Characters design, Children Book artist)
· Comic books Publishing (Penciler, Inker, Coloring, Lettering)
Chicago Tribune, 435 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL. 60611
Digital Ad Operator, March 1999 - June 10, 2004
· Electronic transformation of ad. material for in-paper advertising
· Digital format ad for black/white or spot and four color processes
· Scanning b/w ad and Color correction ad using Photoshop and Pitstop program
· Using Photoshop, Quark, Illustration and other graphic program to build and do currection on ad
Typographical, January 1998 - March 1999
· Paste-up, keyline and Page layouts---Handle multiple projects---Fast paced deadline

Biography of Raymond Leonard


Raymond Leonard, born January 2, 1978, in Chicago, is an American comic book artist and writer, best known for his work on M-Studios comic' Nyssa and his creator-owned comic Dark Eve and Guytron. 2002-2004, Epoch Publications hired Raymond as an intern. His first published art work was characters pin-up for Epoch Publications. Under the training of Michael McClain Whom once work for Epoch Publications, Raymond came over to M-Studios comic. In the next few years, Raymond completed various assignments for M-Studio's Nyssa anthology series. Influenced by industry greats Rob Liefeld, Mr. Leonard has made a name for himself at comic shows. In 2007, Silver Tips Comics hired Raymond as a pin-up artist. Now day Mr. Leonerd learning about been a publisher under M-Studios Creator-owned Presents books. His own series Guytron for M-Studios Comics' creator-owned Daydream imprint. Keep a lookout for new projects he is working on. Go to Druckduck.com to see more of his Art works.

 

 

Biography of Ryan Leonard

An Chicago born, comic artist, writer and illustrator. Taught by Michael McClain (M-Studios) Ryan break into comic working for M-Studios comics, drawing shorts stories for Nyssa book. A manga inspired artist...that is the creator of the webcomic "Battle Blood".

 

 

Biography of Virginie D. Menard

 Virginie D. Menard, born in 1981 in a small Quebec town, is an autodidact colorist. It all started in 2006 when coloring her own drawings, and some arts she found on the net. She was hired to color covers for Divine Authority Comics, a small self-publishing company. In 2008, Raymond Leonard (DayDream studios) hired her to color his Guytron comic. After weeks of working with her, he referred her to Michael McClain (M-Studio). You can see more of her work at www.drawartist.com

 

 COMMISSIONS WORK

By Michael McClain

For Independent publishers seeking professional help in producing their own company characters. M-Studios is all the individual creative talents you need. I (Michael McClain) believe that skills and work experience will be a qualified candidates for any job you need.

* I will collect all the information for your project and then contact you on the prices.
* Prices will be determined on a job-to-job basis.
* Assignments will be completed in the order they are received. Most projects take 2 to 3 months to finish.
* Be advised that I will not start work on any commission work until I receive half your payment.
* Artwork will be done in the standard sized area for comic book art, 11x17 paper size 10x15 drawing area.(will not work on any size smaller or larger--for comic book).
* All jobs are paid in U.S. money orders or from a checking account and shipping costs apply and will be paid by the buyer.
* Any original 8x11 quick sketch drawing of your characters or somebody elses characters, no more then two figures per page, inking will cost extra and coloring will be also extra.( look at art gallery for samples), quick sketch start as low as $30 a sketch.

E-mail me at mstudioscomics@yahoo.com

or write me at: Michael McClain, M-Studios, P.O.Box 178271, Chicago IL 60617