An Anthology of Imagination!
"Almost Home" weaves a story around Dan, Cole, & Kaleb - three young boys with a penchant for imagination. No matter where they are in the real world, they always find a way to turn a normal day into an epic adventure! Follow the trio as they battle vicious dragons, pull off alien heists, & liberate kingdoms from stuffy dictators!
"Almost Home" was my first foray into the comic book scene. I provided linework for the entire trilogy, as well as full colours for Issues #2 & #3.
"Almost Home" is owned, produced & distributed by local Vancouver comic company, Crash Test Comics.
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Almost home #1
"Almost Home" Issue #1
The first issue of "Almost Home" follows 3 knights preparing to take on a terrorizing dragon!
Can they save the village, or will they be cooked to a well-done feast for the vicious beast?
Written & Edited by: Joel Van Der Lee
Pencils, Colour, & Cover Art by: Ben Lenz
Linework by: Hunter Allen
Linework for Page #2 of "Almost Home" #1
Linework for Page #4 of "Almost Home" #1
Linework for Page #5 of "Almost Home" #1
Almost Home #2
"Almost Home" Issue #2
"Almost Home" is back with a new adventure that's out of this world! This time, Cole, Dan & Kaleb find themselves in an alien infested cave, and have been tasked with stealing a valuable item - a Golden Egg! Will this mission go over easy, or will the creatures scramble their brains?
Written by: Kelso Lenz
Pencils & Cover Art by: Ben Lenz
Linework & Colour by: Hunter Allen
Lettering & Editing by: Joel Van Der Lee
Linework for Last Panel of Page #1 of "Almost Home" #2
Colour for Last Panel of Page #1 of "Almost Home" #2
Linework for Page #3 of "Almost Home" #2
Colour for Page #3 of "Almost Home" #2
Almost Home #3
"Almost Home" Issue #3
It's the third issue of "Almost Home," and it's a stuffed finale!
The trio take on the roles of Monkey, Dog, & Oki to recover an ancient artifact - One that can help save a colourful land from a raggedy, no-good Emperor. Will the boys be able to patch up this once-cushy kingdom, or will the Emperor leave them in stitches?
Written by: Ben Lenz
Pencils & Cover Art by: Ben Lenz
Linework & Colour by: Hunter Allen
Lettering & Editing by: Joel Van Der Lee
Linework for Page #1 of "Almost Home" #3
Colour for Page #1 of "Almost Home" #3
Colour for Page #2's first panel in "Almost Home" #3
Linework for Page #3's first panels in "Almost Home" #3