HELLBOY digital iPad sketch from imagination

Did this one for a HELLBOY community challenge over on the INKPULP discord.

Drawing Comics on an iPad

As some of you know, I used to be a comic artist. I had already decided in the mid-90s to draw comics, but my path led me to study computer science and from there into game development, where I worked for many years also as a graphic artist. Since I love comics, I later drew comics independently, which I owe especially to the former Marvel editor Jim Salicrup, for whose new company Papercutz I was able to draw stories for Tales from the Crypt. These days I work as a game developer and write comics on the side, which appear in Germany as graphic novels at SPLITTER-Verlag (MAYA and DARK ZERO). Since I still have the urge to tell stories with drawings myself, a few months ago I started using the remaining time of the day, which I normally spend with my wife on the couch in front of the TV, to try out whether you can draw comics on the iPad from the couch. Here are a few of the pages that were created. The last double page is not finally finished with grayscales and thus incomplete. One page per evening. It works... but it's not really relaxing ;)

Gremlins 3

I am a big fan of 70s and 80s cinema. Especially genre films that celebrated their peak in the 80s. Therefore, I am of course also a very big fan of the masterpiece GREMLINS. I was all the more excited for the release of Gremlins 2 and was bitterly disappointed in the cinema. What have they done with this film? A catastrophe would be an understatement. Where the first part had a perfect mix of magic, emotion, horror, and humor, the second part only presented slapstick and exaggerated nonsense. The film was a satire of the first part. Now a third part is coming to theaters soon, as Hollywood apparently has run out of ideas. I have little hope, but I'm glad that Chris Columbus is apparently taking over the direction. Hopefully he returns to his old form. After all, it was he who conjured the magic into the script of the first part.

I posted a criticism of Gremlins 2 on Twitter, which has now even made it into an article on Metro.co.uk. But see (and read) for yourself: https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/07/gremlins-fans-baffled-third-film-confirmed-terrible-sequel-24642020/

Interview in German ZACK Magazine

Frank Neubauer interviewed me about my SPLITTER comics, MAYA and DARK ZERO. I also had the opportunity to discuss my new novel, PLANET OF SPIDERS (PLANET DER SPINNEN). Get your copy of ZACK here: GET THE NEW ZACK MAGAZINE HERE! (CLICK!)
The comics you can order here: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/maya-1-odinsblut.html
And here: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/dark-zero-1-schwarze-sphaere.html
My novel (written as DAMIEN ZORN) you can find here (English version):
GET THE ENGLISH SCI-FI NOVEL HERE! (CLICK!)
Or here (German edition):
GET THE GERMAN SCI-FI NOVEL HERE! (CLICK!)

Planet der Spinnen - Die Ankunft (German Sci-Fi Novel)

Damien Zorn’s debut novel PLANET DER SPINNEN - DIE ANKUNFT (PLANET OF THE SPIDERS - THE ARRIVAL) will be released in German on August 1, 2025. It will be available wherever books are sold and can already be pre-ordered as an eBook via Amazon KDP.

ORDER THE BOOK HERE (Click!)!

I recommend this novel to all readers of DARK ZERO and MAYA!

What’s it about? Here’s the summary:
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS! Sixteen-year-old Hope only knows Earth from stories. Her home is a colony spaceship heading toward a distant star system.
One day, she and her friend Ricky discover a mysterious file that changes everything. Dark secrets about the mission and her parents come to light, and when the ship encounters something unknown in the new system, everything spirals out of control.
In the midst of the chaos, the future of humanity rests in Hope’s hands:
She must uncover the truth—or they’re all doomed.

In Damien Zorn’s gripping science-fiction thriller, daring adventures and vivid characters collide with the irresistible charm of the ‘80s—inspired by classic adventure films and epic space sagas.
Dive into a world of breathtaking action, dark secrets, and rebellious heroes fighting for survival.
An epic debut that blends nostalgia with the future.

Don’t miss the unique new voice of DAMIEN ZORN in science fiction! By the way, an English edition of the novel is planned for the near future.

More about DAMIEN ZORN you can find at: www.DamienZorn.com

Tagesspiegel Interview!

The Tagesspiegel conducted an interview with me about the new science fiction comic series MAYA and DARK ZERO, which I invented and wrote. You can read it (in German) here:

https://www.tagesspiegel.de/kultur/comics/science-fiction-comicautor-chris-noeth-musik-hilft-bei-der-entwicklung-guter-bildergeschichten-13406227.html

DARK ZERO #2

In just a few days, the second comic album of the sci-fi action series DARK ZERO will be released—a series I created and wrote, brought to life with ultra-dynamic artwork by Marvel artist Jethro Morales. So, what’s the story about? Well, you could describe it with the elevator pitch: "Star Wars on crack!" Definitely a comic for adults, featuring not only a fascinating world and story but also violence and sex. The series is currently being published in Germany by SPLITTER Verlag. Same goes for my second series, MAYA, of which two albums have been released so far as well. That series follows a young girl who gains superpowers. While DARK ZERO is set in the distant future, MAYA takes place in our near future. The stunning covers are done by Tina Valentino, with colors by Bryan Valenza, Arif Prianto, and VAGRANT.

The artwork here is my own interpretation of NICA, the main character from DARK ZERO.

If you’re interested in licensing the comics, feel free to reach out directly to SPLITTER Verlag: www.splitter-verlag.de.
You can buy them at any comic shop, order them online anywhere, including Amazon, or directly from Splitter:
DARK ZERO 1: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/dark-zero-1-schwarze-sphaere.html
DARK ZERO 2: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/dark-zero-2.html
MAYA 1: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/maya-1-odinsblut.html
MAYA 2: https://www.splitter-verlag.de/maya-2.html

Since these are completely new series, I’d really appreciate it if you could spread the word to all your comic-loving friends if you enjoy them.
Thanks for your support!