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“Hard Target”— Page Six
Back in the Strike Team HQ – where our hero appears to be doing even better than expected! Also a peek at what’s being developed for the weaponized Strike Suit 2.0 – we’d been toying along the lines...
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“Hard Target”— Page Seven
Ref: Triquetra first appearance. Yes, the size is different; we were still being cautious about being too obvious back then – I’d been afraid if we made it too large we might as well just stick one of...
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“Hard Target”— Page Eight
Bank Job ref. Marissa knows a good internet scrubbing means getting rid of all those annoying, disgusting stains. By haptic overload if necessary. I hope you like your colors richly saturated, because...
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“Hard Target”— Page Nine
Just a quiet visit; no trouble here. Run-down apartment complexes like these are all over Los Angeles; they’re kinda seedy without actually being slums. They have thugs, sure, but they’re not...
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“Hard Target” — Page Ten
He might have simply handed over the wallet. He’s a peaceable guy. However, demanding Sophie’s laptop was a step too far. Oh, and in case you didn’t notice, that thug was pulling out his gun when our...
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“Hard Target”— Page Eleven
Armed thugs, no problem. A ticked-off fitness instructor? That’s tougher to handle. Of course, no one likes being disturbed by strangers at the door, but Ms. Catherine Rickett seems to have a...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twelve
The Ward of Protection being put to some impromptu use! That laptop’s had a rough night already. And congrats to the winner of Max-The-Artist’s original “Bewitched” sketch! That person wishes to...
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“Hard Target”— Page Thirteen
Page finally inked and colored! Just in time for the holidays. We cut back to our hero’s vehicle, which is still attracting attention. Despite the cautionary presence of prior human detritus left...
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“Hard Target”— Page Fourteen
Cricket declares her contempt for Tolkienesque nomenclature and then discovers her visitor’s name is “Max Reaper.” He’s lucky she didn’t punch him again right then and there. But she has other plans...
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“Hard Target”— Page Fifteen
In Cricket’s neighborhood, a few well-timed, well-placed parlor tricks probably keep the hostiles at a safe distance. As Bruce Wayne famously put it, “Criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot.”...
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“Hard Target”— Page Sixteen
These magic spells. There’s always a catch. Yes, Bob actually went out and shot some windblown candle-flames for this page. Obviously Max-The-Artist hardly needs them, and what really sells it is all...
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“Hard Target”— Page Seventeen
And up! One of our more complicated bits of balloon-work, but hopefully it leads the eye around properly. The content was originally going to be stretched out over three pages, but I really wanted to...
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“Hard Target”— Page Eighteen
Cricket’s a fitness instructor and a witch. So it’s not harassment, it’s professional appraisal. Here we’re touching on some of the reasons behind Max’s “Deadvision” and why he can’t summon Sophie...
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“Hard Target”— Page Nineteen
Don’t let the rock-hard glutes fool you. Girl’s not stupid. The problem with trying to find out information is that the data flow goes both ways. Our hero may have been a soldier and probably...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty
Welcome, n00b. Just because you claim you’ve got a Spirit Guide like the Big Boss doesn’t mean we’re gonna cut you any slack. Oh, and the cinnamon crumb donuts? They are not for you. New Vote...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty-One
Maybe I’ve been watching too much anime (like that’s possible) but given Japan’s apparent fondness for exorcist-type heroes and harem shows, I’m sort of expecting they’ll eventually have a series in...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty-Two
For some reason Panel 4 makes me think of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZHO3_PHtgs Fynch usually isn’t the type to show much emotion when killing people, but I guess he just got caught up in...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty-Three
Boom! Finally Bob gets to join in on the artwork again, adding dust and effects and of course explosions. Bob would have been fine with just a panel or two of the crash and then a big explosion,...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty-Four
An ambulance explosion in the back and now a brutal frontal assault. These people must take their admission wait times seriously. Bob was going to shoot a bunch of smashing glass for Panel 2 when he...
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“Hard Target”— Page Twenty-Five
Just a little 7.62mm abdominal surgery. Because we are all about the subtle nuances. We kinda had fun with this page. Maybe you can tell. I got to use some of my blood and gunfire effects (including...
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