Mike Holmes

I'm an illustrator and writer. I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
I make graphic novels and comics, puppets, animation,
and a mean empanada. Send me true stories for my comic strip to truestorycoast at gmail.

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Mike Holmes
Independent Illustration Professional
Graphic Design | Halifax, Canada Area, CA

Summary

I have been a freelance illustrator for over ten years, published in the Toronto Star, Buddhadharma Quarterly, Halifax's The Coast and various websites. I've created award-winning and nominated album art, show posters and music videos. In 2007 my first graphic novel, "Shenanigans", was published by Portland, Oregon-based Oni Press, contributed the title story to Image Comic's "This is a Souvenir" anthology (May 2009), and in October 2009 Invisible Publishing released my first book as full creator, "This American Drive". In April 2011, my new book, "True Story", will be published and available across North America. I have several projects on the go, and continue to establish myself as a reliable, consistent illustrator who produces eye-catching, imaginative work.
Specialties: Illustration, instruction, graphic storytelling, graphic design, animation, puppeteering, puppet construction

Experience

  • 2009 - Present
    Author/Illustrator / Invisible Publishing
  • Jun 2009 - Present
    Creative Consultant / CCI Entertainment
    Creative consultant for the CBC-TV art instruction series Artzooka.
  • Jun 2006 - Present
    Puppeteer / Decode Entertainment
    Background puppeteer for "The Mighty Jungle", a preschool show on CBC-TV.

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Additional Information

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Honors:
Atlantic Journalism Award - Buddhadharma Quarterly, Spring 2007 cover Atlantic Book Award - This American Drive, Mayor's Award for Excellence in Book Illustration, 2010
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May 22, 02:15 PM

Added some color to Sunday’s sketch.

May 22, 12:37 AM

Drew this during downtime at MECAF. It was awesome and I met a ton of new people who are also awesome!

May 20, 11:51 AM
People of Maine!

Don’t forget - I’ll be at the Maine Comics Art Festival in Portland today from 10-5!

Also there: Kate Beaton, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, Kate Leth, Dave Howlett, and more! It’s going to be awesome.

May 19, 09:35 PM

Mikenesses: The Book is NOW AVAILABLE to buy!

It’s $20 CAD, plus shipping.

Go HERE to buy it!

Please reblog and help get the word out! Thanks guys!

May 17, 11:03 PM

EVENING REBLOG!

Mikenesses: The Book is NOW AVAILABLE to buy!

It’s $20 CAD, plus $6 shipping.

Just go HERE and scroll down - on the lower right you’ll see a “Buy Now” button. Click it and follow the instructions!

If you don’t have Paypal, you can still order with a credit card through Paypal.

Please reblog and help get the word out! Thanks guys!

May 17, 04:05 PM

Mikenesses: The Book is NOW AVAILABLE to buy!

It’s $20 CAD, plus $6 shipping.

Just go HERE and scroll down - on the lower right you’ll see a “Buy Now” button. Click it and follow the instructions!

If you don’t have Paypal, you can still order with a credit card through Paypal.

Please reblog and help get the word out! Thanks guys!

May 17, 01:36 PM

I’ll be at the Maine Comics Festival this Sunday! Will YOU be?

You should be.

May 15, 01:24 PM

morangopagen:

therealmikeholmes:

Mikenesses #97.

I Bill Watterson’d myself.

I’m actually impressed by how he hadn’t Bill Watterson’d himself already.

This is the one I was most hesitant about doing, so I avoided it for a long time. That guy is THE HERO.

May 15, 12:45 AM

Mikenesses #97.

I Bill Watterson’d myself.

May 11, 08:38 PM

“Nonstop Disco Powerpack” - Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2

May 11, 08:35 PM

“Triple Trouble” - To The 5 Boroughs

May 11, 08:33 PM

“Alive” - Sounds of Science, 1999

May 11, 08:32 PM

“Body Movin (Fatboy Slim Remix)” - Hello Nasty, 1998

God, I was obsessed with this video.

May 11, 08:22 PM

“Alright Hear This” - Ill Communication, 1994

May 11, 08:18 PM

“So Whatcha Want feat/B-Real (Soul Assassins remix)” - single, 1992

May 11, 08:13 PM

“Shadrach” - Paul’s Boutique, 1989

May 11, 08:09 PM

“Rhymin’ and Stealin’” - Licensed to Ill, 1987

I was in Toronto for a week and didn’t have the opportunity to post these, but I’m still sad and it always a good time for the Beasties.

May 10, 05:31 AM
You've been talking about this new tablet - I've been drawing seriously on paper for about 3/4 of a year now. Is it a good idea to start learning how to use a computer with my art or should I focus more on physical mediums first? Also, I'm really impressed by the Mikenesses - you should McBess yourself!

I’ve never done any serious drawing with a tablet. I doodled with my old Wacom but produced nothing I’d be proud to post. It’s going to be a while before I feel comfortable enough to create finished pieces with this tablet, but so far it’s been pretty great and I’m getting the hang of it. I’ll never stop drawing on paper, of course - it’s where I’m most at home.

I would say that for this price it is definitely worth a shot to start drawing digitally, because you never know when that skill might come in handy. I’ve had jobs come up where it would be a major asset to use a tablet.

May 09, 10:52 PM

The Monoprice tablet just arrived. I’ve been playing with it for the last hour. I think I love this thing. Digital drawing will be happening.

Remember - this cost me $65 with shipping.

May 07, 01:53 PM

twentypercentcooler:

GPOY.

Hey I drew that! ( I am still very excited that I got to draw an Adventure Time comic)

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