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Bart Sears' Drawing Powerful Heroes: Brutes and Babes V2!

Created by Bart Sears

We are back with the second volume in Bart Sears’ Drawing Powerful Heroes series of definitive, how-to-draw books by Bart Sears. This second volume will be a massive, 144-page oversized hardcover, and continue one of the best how-to-draw series ever published. Completely written and edited by Bart Sears, this edition will be perfect for beginners and more advanced artists alike, as well as anyone interested in the art of and creative reasoning behind drawing powerful comics. Acclaimed comic artist Bart Sears taught an entire generation to draw with his Brutes and Babes column in Wizard Magazine, which was the bible of the comics industry for a decade. In the pages of Wizard, Bart presented dozens of drawing and storytelling tutorials, providing an expansive education in comic art and illustration.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Survey Sez!
about 4 years ago – Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 10:36:28 PM

Final edits are done, and Drawing Powerful Heroes Volume 2 is finally buttoned up! We thank you so much for your patience, we think the final product will be worth it.

In order to fulfill your rewards, we need you to complete the Backerkit survey you will be receiving via email very soon. If you do not receive a survey, please first check your spam/junk email filters. Please be aware that if you do not return your survey, we have no way of shipping your rewards to you. If you have any questions, or simply cannot find your survey, please contact us at: [email protected]

Once we’ve received the completed surveys, we will be able send out the digital copies of Drawing Powerful Heroes Volume 2. The print rewards will follow as soon as our fulfillment facility receives the hardcovers from the printer. At present, printing schedules in Asia have been disrupted and even shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, so we are currently locating alternate printing options. We’ll keep you updated as we work through that process.

As always, thank you for your support and your patience. Please fill out those surveys!

Holiday Helping of Heroes!
over 4 years ago – Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 03:30:20 PM

Happy Holidays from everybody on the Drawing Powerful Heroes team! We are so appreciative of your patience as we put this book to bed. We know it’s taken a while, but we trust that you’ll think the finished product is worth it. Again, thank you.

The good news is that Drawing Powerful Heroes Volume 2 is complete, with the last of the many proofing rounds taking place this week. We think the book came out looking absolutely great, so here’s a selection of pages for you to check out.

Volume 2 will be sent to the printer as soon as possible. We’ll report back to you as soon as we have a delivery date from the printer. In the meantime, warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

A LOOK INSIDE!
over 4 years ago – Fri, Nov 01, 2019 at 03:35:06 PM

Hello Brute Force!

I know, I know... you've all been waiting a long time for Drawing Powerful Heroes: Volume 2, it's frustrating.  Please know that NOBODY is more eager to get this edition into their hot little hands than me! Good things come to those who wait... at least I keep telling myself that.

It's finishing touches time... here's a little look inside:

Interior pages 24 and 25!

Thanks for your continued patience and support!

All my best,

Blue-Line FEVER!
over 4 years ago – Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 09:33:21 PM

Thought we forgot about this one, eh?

Blue-Line Drawing Guide cover!

Not for a minute!

I’m so deep into working on the Blue-Line Drawing Guide I’m dreaming in blue! Think you’re gonna like it... the wait is almost over.

Interior page mock-ups - the real pages are assemble by our book designer!

Thanks again for all of your patience and support. I couldn't do it without all of you! We won't disappoint!

All my best,

The Finish Line!
almost 5 years ago – Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 11:40:09 PM

Well Brute Force, as hard as it is to believe the finish line is in sight!

Our next update will announce Drawing Powerful Heroes: Volume 2 headed to the printer! I thought this update would be that announcement, but I was too optimistic. I know everyone’s been waiting a long time, and I am as eager as you are to get this thing out the door!

We are buttoning up the final print ready proof and assembling the Blue-Line Drawing Guide. I can see the finish line and it looks sweet!

Drawing Powerful Heroes: Volume 2 COVER!
Drawing Powerful Heroes: Volume 2 COVER!
Blue-Line Drawing Guide COVER!
Blue-Line Drawing Guide COVER!

Thank you.  I appreciate all of your support . 

All my best,