Chris Slane Comics

Comics & graphic novel bibliography

While best known as an editorial cartoonist, I also create comics. This involves scripting (sometimes), but usually storyboarding, penciling, lettering and colouring final art. Comics are long-form cartoon strips.

Nice Day for a War - Adventures Of A Kiwi Soldier In World War 1

By Chris Slane and Matt Elliott.

April 2011 | HARPERCOLLINS |Non-standard Paperback | 96pp colour | ISBN13: 978186950901

In this book for children, I co-wrote the comic pages and co-designed the non-fiction pages. Bookpage here >
More comic pages and images here.

Hùria Matenga
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

A history of the woman who helped save sailors from a wrecked ship.
Storyboarding and art by Slane. More images here.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2009.
12 X double pages, click for larger view. Text published in maori
Educational distribution only.

Kahe Te Rauoterangi
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

A history of the woman who swam from Kapiti island to warn of an attack.
Storyboarding and art by Slane.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2009.
Educational distribution only.

1 X double pages, click for larger view.

Hinepoupou
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

The legend of the woman who swam between north and south islands.
Storyboarding and art by Slane.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2009. Educational distribution only.

1 X double page spread, click for larger view.

No Hea te Hau
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

A history of Te Rauparaha's raids into the South Island. First book in a series of three. Script by Hana O'Reagan. Storyboarding, pencils, watercolour by Slane.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2008. Educational distribution only. An interactive version is here.

1 X double page spread, click for larger view.

Ko Wai hoki tera Mauka
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

A history of tribal conflict in the South Island. Second book in a series of three. Script by Hana O'Reagan. Storyboarding, pencils, watercolour by Slane.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2008. Educational distribution only. An interactive version is here.

1 X double page spread, click for larger view.

Tukuna Aku Waikamo
24 pages Colour A4. Maori Language.

Roimata journeys along the spirit path, revisiting the landmarks of her life.
Third book in a series of three. Script by Hana O'Reagan. Storyboarding, pencils, watercolour by Slane.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2008. Educational distribution only. An interactive version is here.

1 X double page spread, click for larger view.

Kaitoa!
24 pages Colour A5. Maori Language.

Kaitoa! translates into "Bite me!" A story with vegetables as the main characters, set in a war between the gods. Script by Darryn Joseph.
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. 2007.......2/24 pages to view

Storyboard script, pencils, inks, colours.

Te Tahi O Te Rangi
32 pages Colour. A5. Maori Language.

From a legend set on White Island (Whakaari).
Produced by Hana Limited for the Ministry of Education. Published 2007 School distribution only.

Storyboard script, pencils, inks, colours.

The Throat of Parata.
5 pp Colour. Maori Language.

Eke Panuku Issue #12, Learning Media, Ministry Of Education, New Zealand ISBN 11759267 #10656, 2004 School distribution only. ..........................2/4 pages to view

Storyboard script, pencils, inks, colours.

Rongo.
4 pp Colour. A4.

Eke Panuku Issue #15, Learning Media, Ministry Of Education, New Zealand ISBN?, 2005 School distribution only. ..........................2/4 pages to view

Pencils, inks, colours.

Knuckles: The Malevolent Nun. She might Get Rather Crude. Cornelius Stone, Roger Langridge & Various. 36 pp. Colour Cover. Hotel Fred Press.
1 page story BW. 2007. ..........click/drag to desktop for larger image

Inks by Chris Slane, story by Cornelius Stone. Knuckles visits the zoo.

Nameless.
8 pp Colour

Star Wars Tales #10, Dark Horse Comics, 2001
Collected SW Vol #3 TPB ISBN 1-56971-836-9
..............................4/8 pages to view

Pencils, Inks Chris Slane, Story Christian Read, Colors Guilia Brusco & Matt Hollingsworth, Letters Jason Hvam, Editor Diana Schutz

Gallipoli. (Unfinished)
Watercolour, ink, script by Chris Slane

An unfinished graphic novel about ANZAC and Gallipoli.1997-8
............................1 page to view: Behance

Maui: Legends of the Outcast.
48 pp Colour

Godwit Publishing, ( Random House ) New Zealand
© 1996 ISBN: 0 908877 97 8
.............................5/48 pages to view. Maui feature page

Script outline, pencils, inks, colours.

Terra Incognita/The Man Who Beat Columbus. (Unfinished)
48 pp, Colour & Pencil

Ron Hielkema & Chris Slane, New Zealand
.....................................1/48 page to view

Excerpted in New Ground #8 ( November 2007)
DMC Comics

The Home. Your Guide To Social Welfare Homes.
24 pp, BW

Dept Of Social Welfare. Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1985. Chris Slane. Out of print

A new entrant's guide to welfare homes.

Safely, Safely!
24 pp, BW

Allan Jones & Chris Slane, New Zealand
McConnell Dowell Guide To Safety, 1984

Link

Poverty, Power & Politics. The Brandt Report: What It Means - In Pictures.
48 pp BW

United Nations Youth Section, Chris Slane, Kaye Turner, Anwar Husain. London. © 1981. Forward by Shridath Ramphal.

The solution to world poverty, in a comic.

Public Involvement In Land & Water Management:
A Cartoon Guide.
32 pp BW

Artwork & Script Chris Slane. Upper Waitemata Harbour Catchment Study. Auckland Regional Authority 1983. ISBN 0-908674-30-9

A laypersons' guide to town planning proceedures.

Stream Power. The A.R.A Stream Manual.
32 pp BW

Artwork Chris Slane, Landscape Architect Mary Buckland, Auckland Regional Authority 1980.

A guide to landscape design of urban waterways for beautification and recreational use.