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my web portfolio with examples of my work in the field of illustration, character design, comic/graphic novel and paintings.
Archäologische Staatssammlung München
A few examples of graphic novel illustrations from a large permanent exhibition in the Archaeological State Collection in Munich. Reopend since April 17, 2024. A magnificent museum!
more pictures and a making of in the illustration section.
PICTURES FOR UKRAINE
From April 6th to 13th, 2022, 11 artists from Munich (and the surrounding area) will be auctioning selected original sheets in favor of two non-profit organizations of the Ukraine aid. Anyone can and may bid!
You can bid on all pictures at the same time. You can bid by email to ukraine@literaturhaus-muenchen.de or (daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) by calling +49 89-291934-27.
my contribution:
FRANK SCHMOLKE, first cover illustration »Night in Paradise«
Black ink on Hahnenmühle Sumi-e paper, 80 grams
30 by 40 cm.
More information: https://www.literaturhaus-muenchen.de/ukrainehilfe/
Auctioned for 1111.- € !
100% of the proceeds go to the donation account of the City of Munich and to Munich volunteers - We help EV. Many thanks to the Literaturhaus Munich.
graphic novel, "der augensammler", 200 pages, splitter verlag, 2021
"In Farbe gegossenes Adrenalin, absolut eigenständig!" 3Sat, Kulturzeit
"Ein tolles Stück graphische Literatur!" Christian Schlüter, Berliner Zeitung
"...ein gut erzählter, visuell aufregender Comic." Christoph Haas, Süddeutsche Zeitung
graphic novel, "freaks", 252 pages, edition moderne, 2020
"Frank Schmolkes spektakuläre Adaption des Netflix-Films „Freaks“ ist eines der intensivsten Comic-Erlebnisse dieses Jahres." Erik Wenk, Tagesspiegel
graphic novel, "nachts im paradies", 360 pages, edition moderne, 2019
"Mit 'Nachts im Paradies' ist Schmolke nicht nur einer der besten deutschsprachigen Comic dieses Jahres, sondern gleich dieses Jahrzehnts gelungen. Christoph Haas, Süddeutsche Zeitung