"The Nocturnals" by Dan Brereton is published by Malibu Press. The book tells the story of Doc Horror, a creepy figure whose planet was invaded by creatures from another dimension, summoned through his disastrous research efforts. He escapes to Earth with his daughter, and leads a bizarre band of non-human outlaws who work to fight evil. It's rather violent, peculiar, and yet strangely attractive due to the lush, intricate art achieved by painting entire pages rather than traditional inking and coloring.
"I love to paint," says Brereton. "I feel my full-color illustration is much stronger than my black and white work, and much more rewarding. I know many comic artists who would like to work this way if they could...Painted covers and trading cards are some of the most lucrative and high-profile work you can get in this business and there's always something new to do." His influences are many and wide ranging, but notably Frank Frazetta, Jack Kirby, old pulp cover artists and many others.
Brereton's other work includes "Legends of the World's Finest," "The Psycho," a DC project, and trading cards like Star Wars, XMen and Superman.
