Comic Art Portfolio

Character Designs & Sequential Art

Professional Comic Pin-Ups & Character Designs

This portfolio features a curated selection of professional comic book pin-ups and concept art created by Shambhu Nath Mahto aka #snathart for various comics publishers over the years. Each piece demonstrates a mastery of dynamic anatomy, manual pencil drawing and inking, atmospheric colouring & painting. From creating iconic superhero characters to original character designs, these illustrations focus on visual storytelling through a single, high-impact frame. Whether you are looking for a cover artist for an indie project or high-detail character design commissions, these published works showcase the technical precision and cinematic style required for the modern comics industry.

kachchhaman in action pose pin up for Besra Comics publisher,Dynamic superhero comic book pin-up illustration by Shambhu Nath Mahto (AAART). Featuring high-contrast digital inking and professional comic book anatomy

KachchhaMan | Pencil,ink & Color | Pin Up by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Besra Comics | year: 2025

kachchaman comics issue number 1 (year 2023) cover art for besra comics, chandanmati entertainment, Professional comic book cover-style pin-up illustration by Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Designed for sequential storytelling and independent comic publishers.

KachchhaMan Comics Cover | Pencil,ink & Color | Cover Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Besra Comics | year: 2023

vajrakapi character concept art, Professional comic book cover-style artwork illustration by indian comics artist Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Designed for sequential storytelling and independent comic publishers besra comics, year 2022.

Vajrakapi | Pencil,ink & Color | Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Besra Comics | year: 2022

romeo ajay character of besra comics, chandanmati entertainment, Dynamic superhero comic book pin-up illustration by Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Featuring high-contrast digital inking, colouring and professional comic book anatomy, year 2022

Romeo Ajay | Pencil,ink & Color | art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Besra Comics | year: 2022

ved comics cover tbs planet comics indian comics publisher, year 2018, by indian artist shambhu nath mahto

Death by Ice(Ved Series) | Pencil | Cover Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Tbs Planet Comics | year: 2017

Ghosts of India | Pencil | Cover Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Comix Theory | year: 2018

Ghosts of India | Pencil shading | Cover Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Comix Theory | year: 2018

varun superhero pin up art pencil line drawing in action hero standing pose, bodybuilder anatomy drawing by shambhu nath mahto professional work done for tbs planet comics in 2018

Varun | Pencil | Pin Up Art by Shambhu Nath Mahto | Publisher: Tbs Planet Comics | year: 2017

Sequential Art & Narrative Storytelling

"Beyond single illustrations, my work as a comics artist and author focuses on the complex craft of sequential storytelling. my comics works builds professional comic book panel layouts and story sequences-such as my work on the Indian Army series for Aan Comics. Each sequential page i make demonstrates my ability to manage narrative pacing, character continuity, and cinematic visual flow as per scripts provided. I am specialized in traditional- manual pencils & black and white inking to bridge the gap between a written script and a finished graphic novel, ensuring every frame is hand-crafted to serves the vision of the author and the engagement of the readers"- Shambhu Nath Mahto

captain sandeep sankla comics, Professional sequential art Page 1: Indian Army narrative sequence by Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Detailed black and white pencils and inks showing military realism. Published by Aan Comics, 2019.

The Pursuit | Captain Sandeep Sankhla (2019). Artist: Shambhu Nath Mahto. Published by Aan Comics. Captain Sankhla leads his team through a high-stakes tracking mission in a remote village.

captain sandeep sankla comics,Professional sequential art Page 2: Indian Army combat visual storytelling by indian comics artist Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Expert panel layouts and cinematic ink work for Aan Comics.published in 2019.

Tactical Response | Captain Sandeep Sankhla #1. Artist: Shambhu Nath Mahto. Published by Aan Comics. A study in military precision and combat choreography as the unit responds to an ambush.

captain sandeep sankla comics, Professional sequential art Page 3: Dramatic military conclusion by pencil and inking artist Shambhu Nath Mahto (SnathArt). Sequential storytelling and high-contrast inking for Aan Comics portfolio.published comics work, 2019.

Closing In | Captain Sandeep Sankhla (2019). Artwork by Shambhu Nath Mahto.Published by Aan Comics. The tension peaks as the army units successfully encircle the enemy stronghold.

AAN COMICS

Title: Captain Sandeep Shankla
Artist: Shambhu Nath Mahto
Publisher: Aan Comics
Year: 2018

Commissioned by Aan Comics in 2018, Which was later published in year 2019. This three - page sequence samples showcases my technical approach to military realism and sequential storytelling. Focusing on high-contrast black and white inking, while keeping it clean and clutter-free visual, I prioritized consistent anatomical accuracy and facial features of the lead army hero Captain Sandeep Sankhla and authentic military gear to honour the subject matter while maintaining a cinematic narrative flow realistic in perspective and details as per script.

Sequential Comics Art in Pencil Drawing

Comic book page 1 from Samay by Shambhu Nath Mahto (TBS Planet Comics, 2019) featuring superhero Ved facing a supervillain.

The Arrival | Samay (2019). Pencils by Shambhu Nath Mahto. Published by TBS Planet Comics. Ved prepares for an inevitable confrontation

Comic book page 2, Sequential action panels from Time (2019) drawn by Shambhu Nath Mahto. Superhero Ved in a combat sequence against a villain.

Kinetic Action | Samay #1. Published by TBS Planet Comics. A showcase of dynamic panel flow and fight choreography from the 2019 release.

Comic book page 3, Climax sequence from the comic Samay (2019) by artist Shambhu Nath Mahto. Superhero Ved battling a villain in a intense setting.

The Turning Point | Samay (2019). Artistic direction by Shambhu Nath Mahto for TBS Planet Comics. Exploring high-stakes intense story twist & environmental storytelling.

TBS PLANET COMICS

Title: Samay
Artist: Shambhu Nath Mahto
Publisher: TBS Planet Comics
Year: 2019

comissioned by Tbs Planet Comics in 2018, this work got released in Comic Con Mumbai in 2019. these 3 pages sequential are in original pencil drawing.

As per publishers requirements these pencil pages shall go directly to the coloring process, so the work is done in hard pencilling artwork style so everything looks finished in pencil version and ready to put them in coloring process.

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