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Hat Trick- my 24 Hour Comic

October 4, 2011

I did it, folks. 24 pages in 22 hours, 8 minutes. One heck of a challenge, and an end product I’m pretty proud of considering the time constraints. Download it as a PDF here:  24HCBD_Hat_Trick_sdowner.pdf Or read it online below! I’ll post more details and photos of the event tomorrow, after I’ve had a chance [...]

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Dracula The Unconquered

September 30, 2011

This is it! This is the book that I’ve been working on all summer. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to present Dracula the Unconquered! Written by my good buddy Chris Sims (of Comics Alliance and The ISB fame) and letters by Awesome Hospital‘s Josh Krach, Dracula the Unconquered is an all-new, ongoing digital comics series! [...]

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This is a Thing that is Happening

September 21, 2011

24 Hour Comic Book day, everybody. Scott McCloud’s challenge to comic book artists, gluttons for punishment and deadline junkies.   I’m taking the challenge for the first time this year, and the good folks at Rooks Comics and Games in Bozeman are hosting the event. Stop by if you think you’re up for the challenge, [...]

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Lorna Relic Wrangler

December 21, 2010

Written by Micah S. Harris, with lines by my good friend Loston Wallace and colors by me. For more info (and the GORGEOUS covers by Dean Yeagle and the legendary Darwyn Cooke), check out the press release over at CBR:http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29983 These pages will run in the next issue of Previews magazine, which should be available [...]

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Woman of A.C.T.I.O.N.!!!

July 29, 2009
Woman of ACTION

Woman of A.C.T.I.O.N., the raddest spy story this side of Casino Royale, just went live on The Action Age website! Featuring an action-packed script by Chris Sims, Smart, slick artwork by Chris Piers, and explosive colors by yours truly, Steve Downer, Woman of A.C.T.I.O.N. is the best free online comic coming out this evening, and that’s a fact. In celebration of the event, I’m posting a never-before seen pinup featuring characters from the story. Drink it in, folks- and then go read the story!

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On The Job: 6/19/09

June 19, 2009

I’ve got an incredibly full plate this week and next, and I love it! Coloring For Hi-Fi: Magog #1 Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5 (George Perez art. Sweeet.) More coloring: Sgt. Zero #1 Cover for private client Irredeemable #7 Cover for BOOM! Studios Phantom: Race Against Death for Moonstone Books Woman of A.C.T.I.O.N. [...]

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Welcome!

April 19, 2009

Hey there, Internet! This is downerillustration.com, a sketchblog and a place to post my artwork. I suppose I ought to introduce myself. I’m Steve Downer, a professional illustrator, designer and digital colorist. I live in Bozeman, Montana. I’ve had work published by DC Comics, Marvel Comics, in magazines across the United States and Canada, and [...]

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