Hollow Earth - *update* more pages added, huge dl

[Mr_Joshua]

*Update: I put six more pages at the bottom. I haven't been able to work on this for a long time, but I never posted these. Hopefully I'll be able to find some time in the next few months to get back to it.



Here are some images for a project I'm working on about the discovery of a Nazi base beneath Antarctica. The story is kind of like "Lost" meets "The Matrix" meets the "X Files".

Let me know what you think. Thanks.



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Here are some sample pages:

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http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page01-v5_1000.jpg

http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page02-textV4_1000.jpg

http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page03_textV5_1000.jpg

http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page04_V5_1000.jpg

http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page05_textV4_1000.jpg

http://www.joshnizzi.com/project/images/pages/page06_textV4_1000.jpg

[ChrisBefeld]

what kind of preoject is this?
is it comic book illustration, concept art for a game....
i dont care what kind of project its for the illustrations look magnifacent

[Science Fiction Fan]

Yeah, I'm also curious as far as what kind of project "Hollow Earth" is. The pieces are brilliant. Great lighting and I love how big the Nazis are in the second picture. Great job!

[michaelharris]

very very nice! The ship in the red carpet scene kinda reminds me of the ones from Independence Day, though.

[banhatin]

Hey!dude!you make my day!That shark creatures I really crazy about!plaease keep this thread fresh!

[DanielC]

Great work !

[AlexKrill]

Fantastic. I really like your sketchy style. Great sence of color. "Hollow earth" and "Tylor West" are my favorites

[NeecHMonkeY]

what kind of preoject is this?
is it comic book illustration, concept art for a game....
i dont care what kind of project its for the illustrations look magnifacent

Based on the Mutant Shark, I believe this is for a video game that was called 'Interstellar Marines' or 'Project IM' in it's early development. I could be wrong but that looks like the exact same shark-thing that was in one of the original videos for the game before all news of it's development stopped entirely.

Here's the link to the videos: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/787/787108/vids_1.html

Mr Joshua: Awesome, awesome work!

[midknight523]

awesome

[Mr_Joshua]

Thanks!

NeecHMonkey: I lol'ed when saw the shark thing at the end. You must have a good memory to remember such a short clip from a forgotten game video from over 2 years ago. But no, this has nothing to do with that game. Although I can't say the idea of a land shark is so unique. The idea behind it though was taking some of the predatory animals from the Antarctic region and combining them - so seal and shark mostly. Those crazy Nazis.

This is for a comic/graphic novel I'm pitching right now. Its kind of "Lost" meets "The Matrix" meets "X Files". :)

I'm really fascinated by the history around the supposed Nazi base in Antarctica - so much cool "what if" stuff.

[Science Fiction Fan]

Dude. I check out your site, and first off, great stuff. Second, you're working on Fracture? I am so hyped for that game!

[illustratorwayne]

nice work man!

[mrTornatoZZ]

Badass!

[Mr_Joshua]

science fiction fan: I finished up on fracture a while ago but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turned out. There were a lot of talented guys there.

[baxart]

Sweet!!!!

[popjordan]

*****

[Kasdas2]

Great work:) I love the Viktor one

[KonnA]

science fiction fan: I finished up on fracture a while ago but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turned out. There were a lot of talented guys there.

Awesome I am looking forward to that too! So awesome we can actually see your work and such here!

[Science Fiction Fan]

science fiction fan: I finished up on fracture a while ago but I'm looking forward to seeing how it turned out. There were a lot of talented guys there.

Cool!

[gfxxx]

awesome,dude
i wanna play this game? you got some info about this?

[George Bieber]

That Land Shark thing is SICK!

[Sway West]

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Thanks for sharing, dude. : )

[Android]

truth is stranger than fiction.

great work,

do you listen to coast to coast am too ;)

[Mr_Joshua]

I've never actually listened to coast to coast but I've been told by a few people i have to check it out. i was going to grab the podcast but you have to set up an account on the coast to coast site and i didn't want to jump through hoops. i probably should.

[Pichuerca]

YeH! It really seems an interesting project!. Keep actualizing us!.

bye!

[IanE]

This is really high quality work, man. Excellent, excellent productions.

[rlederer]

WOW! Spectacular! The 6th Reich!

[Cepro]

Very nice, but why are they so big? They're over 3 m!

[Science Fiction Fan]

Keep us up to date on the project if you can. I'm not usually a comic book/graphic novel kind of guy, but if it has this kind of art style and/or storyline, I'll have to check it out!

[SanXavier]

I like your concept illustrations and character designs! It has a nice style to them.

[fughi from yuggoth]

I like ur stuff but....

actually these people in the first picture look like americans with nazi costumes.
no gestures,no body stiffness (?),american biz suit and elegant-lined vehicles.
i would like it more automatic,mechanic and much stiffer.watch some documentary about nazistuff to get what i mean.

(this should not mean that i will ever produce any pictures as proper as you did)

[Winston Bolt]

These are great, love the fourth one, slick. Really nice paint work on the two single characters.

[Mr_Joshua]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.

Cepro: Thats explained in the story.

fughi: This is also explained in the story. :)

[staceydiana]

thats super solid!! really nice. glad i ran across ur work...

Did you already mention ur process? Ur 2d renders look liek, models really slick ;]

[Matijevic]

you have the power of technique !!!
i can tell that

however... if this was a movie, I would f****** hate it
i dont know, i hope this makes sense, im kinda drunk a bit :)

[Mikko K]

Nice work!

[ditlev]

I really like the character designs. the Environment concepts are good too, though the first one needs some attention. the 7 captives don't integrate with the picture. they look like they have been pasted in, cleaned and nothing more. And the guy in the foreground. I don't belive in his pose.
Having said that, I still think you got your main idea through with this image and that is what it's all about, the design.

[KonnA]

Wow, your art has so much drama that comic strip was like watching a movie apsalutely awesome!

[Mr_Joshua]

ditlev: I agree with you, once I have the final designs for the group done I'll probably redo them.

[mrTornatoZZ]

incredible update. best comic style i've ever seen!

[AhChu]

awesome stuff, do you use any 3d elements in your work? or is it all hand rendered.....cant wait to see more

[ramiel]

Love the concept and execution, just a little nitpicking... On the 3D boat, when the shark-thing is attacking it on the 3rd page, the boxes on the deck should be thrown away, (like in the following pages) but they seems glued on the deck instead... :)
Except for this little thing it looks great (and the story seems intriguing)

[Jonas_J]

Really awesome! Especially like the character designs and the closeup on the fishman's face.

[Titan]

hey Josh.. great work, have always loved your work, especially the mech stuff you did a while back.
I met you about 5+ years ago on an interview at volition. Of the 15-20 different people I met that day, you are the only one I remember...lol...at the time you let me flip through your sketch books and showed me lots of cool art... Glad to see youre still doing well...good luck with the comic!

[Lotet]

its awezome, im loving it! post more

[young paddy1]

Seriously great work I like the character and vehicle art the most, the story kinda reminds me of a piss poor book by matthew reilly, about a nazi base in Antarctica the sealife around there has all got massive and aggressive due to radiation leaking from a super stealth technology lab making truly invisible aircraft.

p.s. read piss poor as so bad it's good.

cheerio

[Erick Willand]

ok, this is just plain cool. really want to know more though.

[velinov]

Really strong works! My admiration's!

[Elnady]

Fantawstic work
Nice storyboards :)

[marcoferrigno]

what what whaaaat? more more!!

[andre_allao]

Spectacular work... really mesmerizing!

I´ve been a fan of your work since I first checked your website, a few years ago. I´m always delighted with its updates. Your suits and character concepts are among the best I´ve ever seen! I´m really, really speechless tough, with the comic book story... it´s truly cinematographic... the takes, the lighting, the narrative... and the "land shark" creature is fantastic!!!
Keep the excellent work, Josh!

[Duman]

Wow, incredible work here. And the idea behind the project is fascinating. A very cool idea, and an incredible little story board. Oh so sweet. Fantastic characters, atmospheric environments, and a land shark. Can beat that. Now how about an amphibian bear? Must see more!

[JesArt]

WOW, the COMIC STRIP WAS AMAZING, MORE NOW. Lol just kidding

[GriNGo]

great stuff Joshua! can't wait to see the whole Nazi project (if it's possible someday..) great work!

[Brashen]

That's f*****g BRILLIANT MAN!!! Need more.....LOTS MORE!!

[Rod28Pereira]

Dammmmmm Good job man.
When that comic boook will be released?
Just let me know pleaseeee.

cheers

[binoched]

I feel like I just watched a movie! Great work, Mr. J

[kait]

yea...and i like the way that the mutant shark is exposed at the end...usualy in movies...you can hear only cream.

[Mr_Joshua]

Thanks all. I'm definitely trying for a cinematic feel. I'll see about posting more pages.

AhChu: Yeah I use quite a few 3d elements and paint over them. Whatever will help to get things done quickly.

ramiel: I actually thought about this some when I was doing that part. I figured the boxes would have some fastener elements that would hold them down since its on a boat but not be strong enough to hold them after some threshold when it tips over. - either way, hopefully it doesn't distract too much from whats going on. :)

young paddy1: Sounds like a book I'd be interested in. I'll check it out.

[CHARLES CARVALHO]

Awesome... Spectacular!
HUG!

[sk2]

Like the story telling. Timing is just nice :)

[Theo]

usually i'd say cybernazis are incredibly corny, but man those nazi troopers look severely badass.

[shadoman]

Very cool style and nice concepts... good luck.

[Synthure]

Hey man great work! I really enjoy the idea of Giant subterranean Nazi's, i think its brilliant.

[Blacksmith Yonjuro]

These are brutal. I thought it was Cold Fear from the first few panels? Now I'm gonna have trouble going to sleep bcause of the land shark thingy. The way you did the sparkling water is awesome too.

[Accuboormachine]

space marine size ftw I'd say :D

this is total ace man, I'd love to see more of your stuff! you have it stored somewhere?

[tetnis shot ninja]

Nice beginning, I've always loved the myths of Nazis having hid after WWII with advanced technology. Just wondering if they are going to have that base on the moon with flying saucers and what aliens are going to be involved, because if you're a fan of the x-files then everything involves aliens.

[Lord Dubu]

Love the sharkman. Takes me back to my scoobie doo days. Also love the futureistic nazis. I mean I don't love nazis... but the rendering you did of hte nazis.. you know what i mena!?

[mehran]

that's some kick ass illustration work
can you share some more info about the project. is it going to be a published comic book? is it going to be a free self-promotional piece? is it going to have
multiple volumes/issues ? stuff like thaat..

My personal favorite here is the way you have used the large spot lights, really movie-like..

[Uberdoink]

so, Grigori suing Scalar energy to create an Arctic base as a safe haven in 1945.

If you follow that, you've read as much crazy stuff as I have, and the images are all self explanatory. :-)

[Mr_Joshua]

Added a few more pages.

[Kuidf^!]

sweet job love the storyboard it looks so real :P

[Farelle]

omg O.o these pictures looks like screenshots from a movie O.o

[kischi]

Wow thats freaking awesome! Sometimes it looks like 3d or some kind of zbrush don't know maby it's the brushes. But brilliant. Looking forward to see more!

[GRMC]

great comic. like it, really realistic, like a film... :)

[einhender]

Wow the rendering on characters are amazing, Everything looks tight and great sense of scale to the environment. You have great skills on the both.
I like how you hit the highlights on the wave and stuff. The ship design is awesome.. Definitely wants to see other designs on ships and vehicles.

thanks

Cecil

[Mr_Joshua]

Thanks guys! I'm trying to get a cinematic feel with the pages, glad its coming through.

mehran: I don't really know exactly what its going to be yet. This is a side project I'm doing just cause its a story I'd like to tell and I think its fun. I'm thinking it will be 6 issue series and then a trade, but maybe it will just be a graphic novel.

[AhChu]

Jebez the artwork is amazing, can't wait til you get around to doing more. I wish my side projects looked like that :) I like the idea, sounds very interesting. keep up the good work....oh don't supose you can post a "how to" of one of your pages by any chance?

[HundredMonkeys]

Looking forward to reading this!

There's a really epic feel to these. Great job on this.

Tim

[Shahanart]

This is insanely Awesome ...

Wow

Thanks for sharing

[Victor B]

Fantastic pages thanks for the update Mr.Joshua!

[ab4185]

this is very inspiring dont suppose you could throw us some process shots like ahchu said. keep them coming man.love your work

[TheGnoll]

incredible pages and very cool concepts, can't wait to see more of this
have 5 gold cookies :D

keep sharing!

ciao

[El Jeremie]

Wooo fantastic stuff.
i'm speechless.

[artistcaleb]

you makin' big bucks? You better, you deserve it!