Sketch – Costas on Comics

Nightcrawler Fan Art: From Pencil on Paper to Procreate Colour

Nightcrawler is one of my favourite X‑Men to draw. This post shares my journey with a large A2 pencil sketch, having it displayed in a popular Athens comic book store, and later colouring it digitally with Procreate.

One of my favourite superheroes is Nightcrawler. He’s upbeat, cheerful, charming, and a loyal friend. His appearance is unique, so I really enjoy drawing him.

This is my fan art of Nightcrawler. I drew it with an HB pencil on A2‑sized paper. When I asked a local comic book store if they could hang it on their wall, they gladly did — for a while. I was over the moon showcasing my art in one of the most popular comic book stores in Athens.

Years later, I scanned the drawing and then coloured it with Procreate.

I enjoy to draw In the garden

Who is your favourite X‑Man? I have several favourites myself — but Nightcrawler will always be near the top.

Zacharias the Zombie Boy – Reviving an Old Character Design

Years ago, I created a young hero named Zacharias — the Zombie Boy. I recently found my original drawing and decided to ink and colour it with Procreate. Here’s a look at his family, supporting characters, and a small taste of his backstory (almost a Greek tragedy).

Many years ago, I had many ideas for my own superheroes. One of them was Zacharias (Ζαχαρίας) – the Zombie Boy.

I found the original drawing I had done of him, and I decided to ink and colour it with Procreate.

The Original Drawing

Family & Supporting Characters

The following drawings feature his family and some supporting characters.

Zacharias, his cat and grandmother before and after, I finally have an origin for the grandmother.

Zacharias, his cat, and his grandmother – before and after. I finally have an origin story for the grandmother.
Zacharias’ mother
Zacharias’ father

The parents are shown as I originally thought of them. I will keep the father close to his original design, but I will change the mother completely.

A young boy and girl – Zacharias meets them. Possible supporting characters. I’m still thinking about how they can fit into the story.

I also found the original plot for the comic book, but I have developed some twists and built a better background on what led Zacharias to become a zombie.

Here’s a small summary of how his story begins:

“Zacharias was a greedy, pampered boy who became a zombie. One day, his grandmother — just as she was going to give him a tender kiss on the cheek — decided instead to nibble on it. She was a zombie too, but not fully formed. Realising what she had done, she fled. Leaving poor Zacharias with a new greed… a zombie’s greed. Almost a Greek tragedy.”

Stay tuned for more on his story.

My Unpublished Comics – Rough Sketches from ’97 to ’99A comic book draft

From 1997 to 1999, I tried to make my own comic book — one serious project and one small press comic drawn during quiet hours at a Greek coffee shop. Neither got published. Here are the rough sketches and the story behind them.

I’m uploading something that few people have seen.

From 1997 to 1999, I was trying to make a comic book. I knew someone back then, and we were both trying to create our own comic. He liked to write, and I liked to draw. He wanted to do something on a professional level, while I clearly wanted to do a small‑press, self‑published comic. I wasn’t confident enough in my drawing skills to make a comic and seek a publisher. I wanted to start small and develop my skills along the way.

So, daily, I focused most of my time on drawing my “serious” comic book pages. And during the quiet hours — when I was working in a traditional Greek coffee shop — I drew my small‑press comic pages.