Chad Lewis Illustration

Here is an 18 page preview of BOOM! studios new comic Planet of the Apes: Visionaries. I was lucky enough to work with the awesome Dana Gould (writer), Dafna Pleban and Gavin Gronenthal (editors) and Ed Dukeshire (Letters)

These are the first ten pages of a wordless comic based on John Muir's writings. In these pages, John Muir is referring back to his journals to gain inspiration to write his now famous "A Wind Storm in the Forests."

I’m trying my hand at a graphic novel of my own, retelling Young Arthur and Merlin’s formulate years and burgeoning friendship. This project will be tackled with tactile tools such as ink wash, ballpoint pen, salt in washes and whatever else comes to mind to showcase the vacillating moods of the Arthurian world.

Astonishing Legends has a new podcast episode centering on supernatural sightings at Skin Walkers Ranch. One of the cooler creatures to be seen multiple times on the ranch grounds was a huge wolf, described as blue eyed, gigantic and unaffected by gunfire. Because this was a quick turnaround, I focused on traditional media with more expressive line then stitched everything together digitally. 

For the second installment of Astonishing Legends Skin Walker Ranch episode, I tackled the half wolf, half man skin walker creature. In continuation of the mixed media approach to the first wolf illustration, I used india ink wash, and the Pentel brush pen but instead of the dry brush texture used previously, I tried Kyle Webster's halftone brushes.

Recently I had the chance to collaborate with The excellent Wisconsin based brewery, Dead Bird Brewing. Their upcoming beer series Titans, imagines four new beers as monsters with characteristics inspired by the individual beer flavors.

The first in a series of constellation based illustrations. Next up is Taurus!

An editorial illustration for the excellent Astonishing Legends podcast centering around the possession and exorcism of a young boy.

A poster for the awesome Myths and Legends podcast

A watercolor piece showing where Paul cools his feet

A selection of single panel cartoons with a focus on size contrast and facial expressions

Recently I had the chance to work with Phillip Kennedy Johnson (writer) and Dee Cunniffe (Colors) on BOOM's Kong of Skull Island. Below is the original cover, an alternate cover I got the chance to help with, two of the colored pages, three black and white pages showing the first up close appearance of Kong and a selection of character studies.

Recently I was lucky enough to work with Mountain High Media to develop illustrations for Bold Rock Breweries' upcoming unique hard cider flavors. Shown is the first in a series of three. 

Sketches of some of my favorite creatures/characters

Observational figure work with a variety of mediums