Another person I owe a big big thank to is Ed Brisson. I knew Ed from flatting Gig I did for him. And he happened to be in need of a colorist for Sheltered. After 10 issues, Sheltered is a big part of my life this year. I’ve learned a lot on the job, some valuable experiences that I wouldn’t have known without being on a monthly book. It would be bittersweet to see the end of it at issue 15. But in a way I’m quite glad. I’ve never worked with one title this long, my own or otherwise. Though I’d love to be on a long series too, I felt I might go a bit loopy after awhile.

Through Ed, I also get to work with many writers and artists that I would never otherwise get to work with. There were many projects that came my way, some worked out, some didn’t. But I’m just glad for the opportunity. Antony Johnston and Justin Greenwood became my favorite team! THE FUSE is super fun to work on. There are a few upcoming projects that I’m, or will be, a part of and I’m looking forward to all of them. I hope I’ll get to do this for quite a few years to come. I still write and draw my own comics too. But now I don’t have to worry too much about finding home for them and I also enjoy establishing myself as a colorist.

thisishowyoudie.com

This is the illustration I did for the story “216“, written by Marleigh Norton (@marleigh).

My thought process was pretty simple: putting all the elements that stood out in the story into the illustration. The number was a bit of a problem because I wasn’t sure if I should just use it right out or be more subtle. But I think in the end, I was happy to sacrifice subtlety for clarity. Having the number featured prominently served the story better

On the technical side, this was done with ink on paper; the actual size was 9×12″, with a final touched up in photoshop.

The thumbnails:

Fun fact: Malki actually picked the first thumbnail (the one with the characters running away from the number), but due to an *cough* error in communication I ended up doing the one you see now instead.

Order This is How You Die.

Some reviews:
A.V. Club
Publishers Weekly
Boing Boing

It’s probably unnecessary to say that Pavlov’s Dream is currently on hiatus. Considered that last update was quite awhile ago. But I’d like to make official announcement. Just to make sure you don’t think the the project is dead. It’s still very much alive, just on hold as I’m trying to find more time to finish it up before start posting again.

You can keep track of what I’m up to from my main website or my twitter (@sharihes), as well as Kelsie, the writer, (@bicyclefish).

(The archive page is also broken. I’ll fix it as soon as I can find time.)

KILL SHAKESPEARE: THE TIDE OF BLOOD # 1
Written by: Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col
Art by: Andy Belanger
Colors by: Shari Chankhamma ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜)
Edited by: Tom Waltz
Published by: IDW Publishing

Yep! I’m a colorist for this 5 issues miniseries. It was easily one of the coolest job I got so far, thanks to Becky Cloonan! Andy Belanger’s art is beautiful and I was trying my best to make it pop.

Here’s so reviews so far:
Brokenfrontier
Part time Fanboy
Comics Bulletin
capelesscrusader.org
Comic Book Daily
Pop Culture Hound (podcast, Kill Shakespeare review starts at 11.45. 8 out of 10 for my last name pronunciation! XD)
Comic Bastards

And here’s doodle to commemorate the release!

Wires management; as managed as they’re gonna be.

Plotting new comics.

Earlier this year, I also did some illustration for Machine of Death book 2, which hopefully will come out on schedule next year, I can’t wait to see it in the book!

French Vanilla, which is my contribution, is 22 pages long, the anthology itself is 300+ pages of pure smut!

Some previews: