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Bad Co.

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Sean Chiki

Pencil layout sketches for the current page I’m working on, The Yellow Man. The character lower right is Zak, the owner of the comic book shop Sofi (with the necktie) works at. I’m trying to give Zak a 70’s dude look, with Bad Co. t-shirt.

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Wonderwall

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Sean Chiki

Started work on our new graphic novel… character sketches of main characters, Kat and Reuben. Yes, Kat is a Buffy fan.

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Skaters

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Sean Chiki

Sketching my children at the skate park.

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Jane and Felicity

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Sean Chiki

More comics character sketches- spacer Jane Vanterpol and secret agent Felicity Rex.

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Galacti-girl

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Sean Chiki

Sketch from Sean’s comic, The Yellow Man- Lorelei as her alter-ego, Galacti-girl.

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“I can’t believe you stole my monkey!”

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Sean Chiki

Another character sketch- Stella, from the Yellow Man

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Stella Fairchild

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Sean Chiki

Character sketch for my comic, The Yellow Man- Stella Fairchild.

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Sofi and Demelza

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Sean Chiki

More character sketches for Sean’s project, The Yellow Man– Sofi Fomalhaut and Demelza d’Arc

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Saturn Siren

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Sean Chiki

A sketch for my comic, The Yellow Man- Saturn Siren, inspired by Dick Tracy’s Moon Maid.

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Jack Sloane

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Sean Chiki

This is a character sketch for my comic, The Yellow Man. Jack Sloane- comics creator and founder of Sloane Studios. He’s modeled on Batman “creator” Bob Kane. To the right of the sketch are versions of his signature I was playing around with.

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"...Lucy in the Sky is a gorgeously-drawn book with a stunning mix of ligne claire and psychedelia, and Beatles easter eggs packed into each page for good measure. Whether you’re an old fan or a new listener, Lucy in the Sky will lead you back to the long and winding road of youth, wonder, peace, and love." —The Beat, part of their "24 Best Comics of 2021" list

"In this work by a married creator pair, Chiki’s bandes dessinées–style illustrations feature thin lines, flat colors, and character close-ups. Though the story rarely pauses for dramatic moments, Brinkman’s (Up High in the Trees, for adults) characters wade through tender interactions, resulting in a soft and endearing look into a preteen world." —Publishers Weekly

"
Brinkman deftly captures how friendships ebb and flow."—Kirkus

"Lucy in the Sky is more than the Beatles, but if they’re the reason you pick this book up, that’s terrific. This book deserves all your loving when it comes out on July 27th from First Second." —Comicon.com

"This book is definitely not one to read in one sitting, go take a break and then come back to it. It is huge. it is fun. Go check it out and remember middle school again!" —Sequential Tart

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There’s music history, great character development, and a heroine you want to root for here, making this a great graphic novel to give to tweens and early teens, who will relate to the frustrating, sometimes frightening, changes that come with the territory."—Mom Read It

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