05/31/04 - Original Art

Once again, I'm posting some scans of my art portfolio here. This time I have two pieces of original art. The first one is a splash page by Peter Snejbjerg. It's page #26 from Witchcraft #1 (1993). The second one is a cover illustration by Duncan Fegredo. It's for a comic called Shade, the Changing Man. The earlier covers were fully painted, this is the first one of that series he penciled and inked. The painted ones are great, but at the moment way out of my league. Witchcraft #1 Splash page by Peter Snejbjerg Shade, the Changing Man #68 Cover by Duncan Fegredo Peter Franken

06/15/03 - Fegredo speeds up?!

Recently Rich Johnston at Comic Book Resources' Lying in the Gutters column posted the following interesting rumour: "In an attempt to speed up the production of "Ultimate Adventures" issues, Duncan Fegredo will only be pencilling the yet-to-be printed issues. Source: Comic Book Resources

07/08/02 - Fegredo goes to the Ultimate!

Marvel is going to launch three new series in September - one written by Jemas, one edited and handpicked by Joe Quesada, and a relaunched Captain Marvel by David and artist CrissCross. Each will supposedly get six-issues to prove themselves, and the series with the highest sales would continue on as ongoing series, with the "losers" ending after the 6th issue. The series edited by Joe Quesada is called Ultimate Adventures. It's written by Ron Zimmerman and drawn by Duncan Fegredo. The series introduces Hawk-Owl and Zippy -- and presents a touching look at the world of the super hero side-kick. Source: Newsarama

07/02/02 - Bristol Comics Festival 2002 [UPDATE]

While I was in Bristol, I picked up some interesting news tidbits: Peter Snejbjerg will be working on a 96-page Batman story. He's hoping it will be a HC. The Peter Parker: Spider-Man series will be cancelled with #50. Mark Buckingham says he will be doing more Spider-Man in the future. The announced Zatanna series is not happening with Duncan Fegredo doing the art. Instead he will be doing a Marvel Knights project. Here are some more sketches I was lucky to get at the Bristol convention. Enjoy!: Enigma by Duncan Fegredo June 1, 2002 Daredevil by Mike Collins June 1, 2002 Peter Franken

04/01/02 - Change of format for the Dini and Fegredo's Zatanna series

WizardWorld has reported that the upcoming ongoing Zatanna series, which was first announced during the San Diego Comic Convention last year, has been changed into an ongoing series of one-shots. The first Zatanna one-shot, written by Paul Dini and with art by Duncan Fegredo, is scheduled at the end of 2002. Click here for the complete article. Source: WizardWorld.com

12/20/01 - Duncan Fegredo Interview

In their August 2001 issue, Sequential Tart published an interview with Duncan Fegredo. In the interview he talks about his past and future work. Here's a excerpt of the interview: Sequential Tart: What's your dream project? Duncan Fegredo: I have absolutely no idea. The problem is I would love Matt Groening or Paul Dini and Bruce Timm (for example) to call me up and say, "We absolutely need you on Simpsons/Futurama/Batman etc.", but why would they? They can draw it themselves! I love Hellboy, but I don't want to see me draw it, only Mike Mignola! Of course If Spielberg or Lucas need my help, I'm there! I do see myself transitioning into films if the opportunity arises. ST: Will we ever see you write a comic? DF: Yes, and I'll draw/colour/design it too, with the help of my wife Diana. It's just a matter of time... To read the whole interview, click here. Source: Sequential Tart

12/20/01 - Duncan Fegredo to draw Zatanna series

As announced during the San Diego Comic Convention in July of this year, Paul Dini will write a new ongoing Vertigo Zatanna series, with art by Duncan Fegredo. He also reported they were talking to a bunch of different cover artists: Alex Ross volunteered to do a cover or two, and Brian Bolland has been talked about as a possibility. The series will have a dark humor/fantasy flavor and Dini wants to make it funny and sexy. Source: Newsarama

04/08/01 - Duncan Fegredo to do story for new Tangled Web series

According to the Diamond Comics website, the new Spider-Man: Tangled Web series' inaugural three-issue story arc (The Thousand - by Garth Ennis and John McCrea) will be followed by a single-issue story by Greg Rucka & Eduardo (100 Bullets) Risso, and then a two-issue arc by Peter Milligan and Duncan Fegredo. Source: Diamond Comics

10/15/00 - Fegredo and Buckingham Contribute to Sandman Presents Special

The Sandman Presents line of character-focused titles will become more of a presence than ever as they unify into an ongoing release of mini-series and special projects: The Sandman Presents: The Deadboy Detectives, a mini-series by writer Ed Brubaker and artists Bryan Talbot and Steve Leialoha, will begin the spring. The mini-series features The Sandman characters Mad Hettie and Hob Gadling. The book is described by DC as "a Hardy Boys-meets-Philip-Marlowe detective yarn that combines elements of Harry Potter with a tongue-in-cheek hard-boiled style." The Sandman Presents: The Thessaliad will be written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Shawn McManus. Thessaly (from The Sandman: A Game of You) is known for her ruthless yet practical approach to magic. For the first time in history, the most powerful Thessalian witch meets her match. Some important questions are addressed in the 48-page one-shot The Sandman Presents: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Dreams But Were Afraid to Ask, written by Willingham with artwork by Kevin Nowlan, Mark Buckingham, Jason Little, Duncan Fegredo and others. This book addresses several oft-asked questions regarding the nature of Dreams and The Dreaming in a series of humorous vignettes featuring Nuala, Merv, Lucien, Goldie, Gregory, and other inhabitants of the Dreaming. Other projects in development feature such characters as The Corinthian and The Furies. Source: Comics Contiuum

04/04/00 - Fegredo to go Before the 4 [2ND UPDATE]

Your Man @ Marvel posted another update on Duncan Fegredo's upcoming mini-series with Peter David: BEFORE THE 4: REED RICHARDS! As the most intelligent man on the planet, and a founding member of the fabulous FF, Reed Richards' life has been... well, fantastic. And the fun didn't start when he gained the power to stretch! In July, writer Peter David (Captain Marvel) and artist Duncan Fegredo (Clerks: The Comic) will unveil the previously unknown adventures of the smashingly smart scientist in BEFORE THE FANTASTIC 4: REED RICHARDS! Set in the years before that fatal rocket trip, this three-issue limited series joins the intrepid young scholar on a globe-spanning journey on a quest to find the mysterious Claw of Bast, an ancient artifact of amazing power! There's only one catch: he's not the only one looking for it! You see, the Claw has the power to heal‹which makes it greatly desired by the recently scarred Victor Von Doom! Following on the heels of BEFORE THE FANTASTIC 4: BEN GRIMM & LOGAN, this all-new adventure will shine the spotlight on a time not yet explored by our crafty creators and reveal fresh facts about comicdom's famous first family. With exotic locales, crazy cliffhangers and large doses of danger, this is a swashbuckling story for anyone with fond memories of the Indiana Jones movies. And just wait for the BEFORE THE FANTASTIC FOUR series starring those stunning Storm siblings! Source: Your Man @ Marvel

02/19/00 - Fegredo to go Before the 4 [UPDATE]

Michael Doran at Mania Magazine's Newsarama posted the following update concerning the upcoming Before the 4 mini-series: According to FF editor Bobbie Chase, the Fantastic Adventures of series of mini-series spotlighting the individual members of the team before they gained superpowers has been redubbed Before the 4. In addition to the previously announced Before the 4: Ben Grimm & Logan (May - July), by Larry Hama, Kaare Andrews and Walden Wong, the creative team of Peter David and Duncan Fegredo will take on Before the 4: Reed Richards (July-Sept), and Terry Kavanagh & Charlie Adlard are slated for Before the 4: The Storms (Oct-Dec). David replaces the writer originally signed for the Reed Ricards mini, Karl Kesel, who told Mania's Newsarama that he had to back out - 'very regrettably' - over scheduling issues. According to David, the series is following the original basic premise - a sort of Young Indiana Jones-type adventure. "The basic concept at this point is that Reed is searching for an object reputed to have miraculous healing powers, so that he can use to cure a brilliant scientist," said the writer. "The problem is that the object can only be used one time...and a hideously scarred and bandaged Victor Von Doom is looking to get his hands on it as well." Source: Newsarama

02/18/00 - Fegredo to go Before the 4

The pre-space flight (Fantastic Four #1) exploits of the FF will be the subject of a series of consecutive mini-series starting off in May. The first mini-series will be The Fantastic Adventures of Ben Grimm and Logan by Larry Hama, Kaare Andrews and Walden Wong. The premise for this project - which is called Before the 4 - is that the FF were pretty fantastic even before they got bombarded by cosmic rays. The Ben Grimm and Logan limited-series will lead into the 3-issue mini-series The Fantastic Adventures of Reed Richards, as writer Peter David and Duncan Fegredo tackle a sort of globe-spanning, Young Indiana Jones-type adventure set in Reed's college days. This will finally lead into the 3-part The Fantastic Adventures of the Storms limited-series - by Terry Kavanagh and Charlie Adlard - set during siblings Sue and Johnny Storm's high school days. Source: Daily Buzz & Comics Continuum

01/24/00 - The Marvelous Duncan Fegredo

For one week - the first week in May to be precise - Marvel will be publishing not the comics of our own world, but the comics of the Marvel Universe - the Marvels Comics. This event will consist of six one-shots and one of them (X-Men #1) will be done by Duncan Fegredo together with writer Mark Millar and artist Sean Phillips. Source: Newsarama