The Man with No Strings #1 Launch Party! @Michael

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Once upon a time, there lived a Gunman. His heart was cursed to rot with every soul he took. zaidcomics.com The path of vengeance is one paved in bullets and blood. Follow a lone gunman who finds out how much of his soul he is willing to lose in order to get back what’s been taken from him. This weird western mixes the grit and action of the 70s spaghetti westerns with magic and myth you’d find in a fairy tale from the brothers Grimm.

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$The Man with No Strings #1 Launch Party! Once upon a time, there lived a Gunman. His heart was cursed to rot with every soul he took. https://www.zaidcomics.com The path of vengeance is one paved in bullets and blood. Follow a lone gunman who finds out how much of his soul he is willing to lose in order to get back what’s been taken from him. This weird western mixes the grit and action of the 70s spaghetti westerns with magic and myth you’d find in a fairy tale from the brothers Grimm. 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Dive into the mesmerizing world of comic books, sci-fi and fantasy with our ART SHARE Hour, where we explore the finest in comic book and fantasy art including penciling techniques, inking mastery, and vibrant coloring methods. This show is a treasure trove for fans of concept art, sci-fi art, and fantasy art, showcasing how indie creators are redefining the art of storytelling. Whether youre passionate about superheroes, fantasy, or sci-fi, this stream is packed with pieces of art to enjoy and admire. Discover the latest trends in comic books, from the best comic artists to the innovative art styles that are making waves, and see how indie comics are pushing boundaries. If you love comic book culture, collecting comics, or simply enjoy art appreciation, this show is for you. 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In this video I show how by colouring directly on to the line art (known as colour holds) you can push elements to the background, bring them forward, or separate elements that previously werent there within the line art. My name is Michael Bancroft and Im an independent comic book writer and artist. If youre a fan of the indies, or comic books in general, especially European and French-style Bande Desinnée, then please check out my channel. I want to make more original content based on my own work, so if youre interested in this kind of video, please hit like, subscribe, and leave a comment. You can support this channel and help me create my comic by becoming a member here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Back The Lucent: Fractured Mind! https://thelucentcomic.com/products/the-lucent-fractured-mind-prequel-comic-rod-luper-cover-ashcan Buy The Lucent - Painted Death: https://thelucentcomic.com Become a SUPER BOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Follow The Lucent on Global Comix: https://globalcomix.com/a/the-lucent Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelucentcomic Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelBancroft Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucentcomic$ $The Rob & Mike Show Let Robs hate flow through you! Back The Lucent: Fractured Mind! https://thelucentcomic.com/products/the-lucent-fractured-mind-prequel-comic-both-covers Back Replicator 4: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/replicator-4/x/9599926#/ Buy The Lucent - Painted Death: https://thelucentcomic.com Become a SUPER BOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Follow The Lucent on Global Comix: https://globalcomix.com/a/the-lucent Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelucentcomic Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelBancroft Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucentcomic 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5397926642188288$ $Can this Detective Solve an Alien Crime? Hey everyone, Michael Bancroft here! Dive into a captivating crime drama set in 1940s Los Angeles, where a detectives investigation into a cops murder takes a surprising turn with the introduction of aliens. This thrilling film noir story, steeped in the eras 1940s vintage music ambiance, features a ufo twist that elevates the stakes into a compelling mystery. If youre a fan of indie comics and unexpected narratives, make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment! L.A. Noire meets The X-Files. Star Noir is a 6-Part detective story following Homicide Detective Alan Miller and his grey alien partner Ellis Tate as they travel across 1940’s Los Angeles to find an elusive shapeshifter killing officers in Central Station. It mixes the haunting sci-fi of The X-Files with the grit and tone of noir books like James Ellroy’s The Big Nowhere. It has the snappy dialogue of The Big Sleep, and depicts a stylized 1940’s Los Angeles as seen in movies like Chinatown and L.A. Confidential. 1947. Detective Alan Miller, a man who has nightmares about being abducted by aliens, is called to investigate the murder of beloved Traffic Detective Patrick Perkins. Alan arrives to the crime scene on the 6th Street Bridge to find the late Detective brutally murdered with his heart removed from his chest. Detective Miller’s only lead in the case is a beautiful silver Studebaker Starlight left abandoned on the bridge with another person’s blood inside. With more questions than answers, Alan is met in the middle of the night by a grey alien who speaks to him telepathically. The alien informs Alan that a shapeshifter not only killed Patrick Perkins, but that this creature is hiding within Central Police Station. Alan brushes off his encounter, but the next day, finds the same grey alien speaking to his Captain in Central Station. Alan barges into the office with his 1911 pistol drawn, only to find a benevolent short young man named Ellis Tate waiting for him. The Homicide Captain pairs a reluctant Alan with Ellis to solve Patrick Perkins’ murder. Book Two raises the stakes! Alan and Ellis traverse 1940s Los Angeles, meeting aliens hiding in plain sight. Alan uncovers startling evidence regarding Perkinss death. Meanwhile, the alien shapeshifter who murdered Patrick Perkins is still on the prowl, hunting down the remaining LAPD detectives of Central Station. In Book Three, the stakes are even higher. More officers are killed at an alarming rate. Meanwhile, Alan receives a letter from the killer, setting our detectives and the mysterious shapeshifter on a collision course. This is a world where everyone has a dark secret. The central theme explores how those secrets consume those who choose to hide their demons from others. As Homicide Captain Gene Higgins puts it: “The Devil can’t hide from his sins forever.” Star Noir is packed with vintage cars, bombastic lounge singers, appearances from celebrities likes Orson Welles, classic gangsters, and of course, aliens. At the heart is a gripping murder mystery that deepens with every page turn. The artist, Pablo De Bonis, has worked on books like North Bend for Scout Comics. Our colorist, Vinicius Townsend, has worked for publishers like IDW on titles like G.I. Joe. Marco Ventura, a published Italy-based letterer, puts a great deal of creative thought and style to bring this noir book to life. Back The Lucent: Fractured Mind! https://thelucentcomic.com/products/the-lucent-fractured-mind-prequel-comic-rod-luper-cover-ashcan Buy The Lucent - Painted Death: https://thelucentcomic.com Become a SUPER BOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Follow The Lucent on Global Comix: https://globalcomix.com/a/the-lucent Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mb0053 Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelBancroft Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucentcomic$

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$Talking all things Indie with Tony James, creator of Star Noir! Star Noir: Book Four - A 1940s detective teams up with a grey alien to stop a shapeshifter killing LAPD officers in Central Station. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starnoir/star-noir-book-four L.A. Noire meets The X-Files. Star Noir is a 6-Part detective story following Homicide Detective Alan Miller and his grey alien partner Ellis Tate as they travel across 1940’s Los Angeles to find an elusive shapeshifter killing officers in Central Station. It mixes the haunting sci-fi of The X-Files with the grit and tone of noir books like James Ellroy’s The Big Nowhere. It has the snappy dialogue of The Big Sleep, and depicts a stylized 1940’s Los Angeles as seen in movies like Chinatown and L.A. Confidential. Back The Lucent: Fractured Mind! https://thelucentcomic.com/products/the-lucent-fractured-mind-prequel-comic-rod-luper-cover-ashcan Back Replicator 4: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/replicator-4/x/9599926#/ Buy The Lucent - Painted Death: https://thelucentcomic.com Become a SUPER BOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Follow The Lucent on Global Comix: https://globalcomix.com/a/the-lucent Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mb0053 Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelBancroft Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucentcomic 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5397926642188288$ $Hand-Drawn Sound Effects Make Comics 100 Times Better! My video art diary of my work for my independent comic book, The Lucent. This sound effect lettering is for my crowdfunding campaign for my next book, Fractured Mind. In this video you can watch me hand draw in lettering effects. I do this to integrate the lettering into the art, creating a more seamless experience for the reader. All my sound effects are hand drawn, and I always try adapt them to both the sound theyre supposed to represent, and the page they appear on. My name is Michael Bancroft and Im an independent comic book writer and artist. If youre a fan of the indies, or comic books in general, especially European and French-style Bande Desinnée, then please check out my channel. I want to make more original content based on my own work, so if youre interested in this kind of video, please hit like, subscribe, and leave a comment. You can support this channel and help me create my comic by becoming a member here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Back The Lucent: Fractured Mind! https://thelucentcomic.com/products/the-lucent-fractured-mind-prequel-comic-rod-luper-cover-ashcan Buy The Lucent - Painted Death: https://thelucentcomic.com Become a SUPER BOGAN: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignFail/join Follow The Lucent on Global Comix: https://globalcomix.com/a/the-lucent Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelucentcomic Follow me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MichaelBancroft Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelucentcomic$

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Can I finish this Drawing? Only if Aldebaran WILLS it!