Here are a few character sketches I did for Tim way back in 2004 when I was thinking about drawing BIG-BONED myself.



Granted, they are not that exciting, but when I'm famous, they'll be worth like a million dollars!!!

Our Proposal Letter

Seeing as we are trying to sell a graphic novel, it didn't feel quite right to just send a normal form letter of proposal. So Chris and I came up with this idea. I've blacked out my phone numbers and addresse to thwart spammers and undesirables. Of course, you kind folks are neither of the aforementioned.
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Below are a few or Chris's test sketches.

The idea for BIG-BONED

... came to me about 8 or 9 years ago—which is when I first began writing it as a novel. Originally titled FAT, it was based more on my personal life-long struggles with weight. BIG-BONED is mostly fiction, but there are similarities within. Write what you know, right?

I toyed with the idea of turning it into a graphic novel myself but couldn't seem to detach myself from the story enough to draw it out. Then, a few years later, I met Chris, a young graphic designer itching to do something—anything. So I posed BIG-BONED to him and he said "yes."

He's regretted that day ever since.

--Jim

Below: my original thumbnail concept panels. If we did BIG-BONED the way I was laying it out, it would eventually amount to about 7,683 pages. Click the pic for a larger view.

BIG-BONED by Jim Hastings and Chris Mori

Here it is, the cover, prologue, and first pages of our graphic novel, BIG-BONED. Stay tuned for updates about the print publication of BIG-BONED, the construction of BIG-BONED.com, BIG-BONED advertisements, BIG-BONED products and who knows what else.

Chris and I hope you enjoy BIG-BONED and welcome your feedback in the comments section.

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