Pride Junkie Page 4 -Return to Gangland

When it came to creating page 4 of the comic I was trying to show a couple of things about the area. As truck drivers we get into some bad areas and usually don’t go walking around like my friend here. Although a hero even he was spooked by his surroundings. The sharpness of the clerk and the attack from the gang members all show the rough neighbourhood he was in. At this point we start to heighten the story with some violence.

Enjoy,

Bruce

Return to Gangland Page 4

Return to Gangland Page 4

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is a cartoonist and illustrator. He created the Pride Junkie comic series for kids. For more information on the Pride Junkie please visit his website at www.pridejunkie.ca

May 22, 2012
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Page 3 – Return to Gangland

Page 3 of the Pride Junkie Comic Series has Jack adding the skull onto the hood of his truck. This why the skull is in the story and continues throughout. With issue 1 I was trying to give a look into the life of a truck driver. You see Jack arriving in the middle of the night, and decides to take a walk in a strange neighbourhood. He thinks he is alone but is he really……….?

Pride Junkie Page 3 - Return to Gangland

Pride Junkie Page 3 – Return to Gangland

May 16, 2012
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Pride Junkie Issue One Cover Image

Here is the cover for the first issue of the Pride Junkie. The hero is a truck driver in normal life.

Pride Junkie Cover Issue 1

Pride Junkie Cover Issue 1

May 8, 2012
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Return to Gangland Page 2

Page 2 has jack driving down the road and he starts to remember his son. If you look in the blue areas that is his memory going back in time. He used to teach his son magic tricks until his truck was broken into on a trip and his son was killed.

Return to Gangland Page 2

Return to Gangland Page 2

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is the creator of the Pride Junkie Comic Series. For more information on the series visit his website at www.pridejunkie.ca and www.bruceoutridgeproductions.com

May 8, 2012
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Return to Gangland-Page 1

I will be explaining my comic book Return to Gangland by putting a page up each week. The idea of the comic book was to give a humorous look at the transport industry the I was a part of for so many years and also the realities of it. More so it is the story of how the Pride Junkie came to be.

We begin the story with Jack Gonsales getting his load from dispatch for a destination he remembers all to well.

Return to Gangland-Page 1

Return to Gangland-Page 1

May 1, 2012
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Learning Cartooning

Many people take courses but many also learn like I did from copying the masters. I used to copy bus tickets, cartoons, and any other thing that caught my eye. Below is a cartoon I did around the age of 10.

Some of my earlier cartoons

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is a cartoonist and creator of the Pride Junkie Comic Book Series. View more at www.bruceoutridgeproductions.com

April 17, 2012
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Pride Junkie, what does that stand for?

The Pride Junkie is not only the name of my comic book series for kids, but the name of the hero in the books. It also has a deeper meaning that many people don’t realize, it is an acronym for values that I feel are important for youth and success in life. Each story in the comic series contains one of those values. The series started as a look at the transportation industry and is growing into a larger message about leadership for kids which I will be ramping up more this year. The “Pride” in Pride Junkie stands for the following:

P-Passion or Power

R-Respect

I-Integrity

D-Dignity

E-Excellence

To learn more about the Pride Junkie visit the website at www.pridejunkie.ca

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is a cartoonist, author, and leadership speaker. More can be found on his website at www.pridejunkie.ca

April 3, 2012
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What’s old is new again

If you have ever tried a new art supply like a brush or a pen and found you didn’t like it so you put it away? If you want to put some new energy into your work you may want to pull out that certain art supply and try it again. You may find it more comfortable or you have learned a new technique that may now work with that particular piece. It can add a new excitement to your work.

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is an art instructor, illustrator, and cartoonist from Canada. He is the creator of the Pride Junkie Comic Series and the Drawing with Bruce Video Series. For more information visit his website at www.bruceoutridgeproductions.com

March 27, 2012
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How do you best draw?

I was with a private client the other day and the way he was drawing caused me to ask him if he had ever tried standing up to draw. Many times in my classes I let the students try drawing standing up using charcoal, using lap boards, and other types of instruments. Every artist has their own way of working. I myself hate to stand and draw and prefer a low angle to my drafting board. Others like their board at a 90 degree angle and standing up.

If you are having trouble with your drawing and find it uncomfortable then try working in another position and see if that helps. It maybe the trick to a new process for your art.

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is an illustrator, art instructor, and cartoonist. He is the creator of the Drawing with Bruce Video Series and the Pride Junkie Comic Series. For more information visit his website at www.bruceoutridgeproductions.com, www.drawingwithbruce.com, and www.pridejunkie.ca

March 20, 2012
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Finding Your Workflow

As an artist one of the things that you need to work on is your workflow. How do you create what you create? This is especially true when you begin charging people for your work. It is hard to charge for things if you don’t know how long it takes to create a picture. Even if you are not charging and are just learning you want to get comfortable in your workflow. That can start with little things like having the materials you use the most easily accessible. If you always have to dig your art stuff from the back of the closet you won’t be in a hurry to start painting. Use the same type of paper on all your work if that works for you. For instance I use 100 pound Bristol for all my projects that do not require water because I like the feel of the paper. I can also work faster because I know how the paper will respond. I use the same pen type so I can work faster. Working on your workflow will increase your speed, improve the finished product, and will help you hone your craft at a quicker pace.

Try it and see.

About the Author

Bruce Outridge is a cartoonist and illustrator from Canada. He is the creator of the pride junkie Comic Series, The Drawing with Bruce Video Series. To view more of his work visit www.bruceoutridgeproductions.com, www.drawingwithbruce.com, and www.pridejunkie.ca

March 13, 2012
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