Agent P sketch in Sketchbook Pro

I did a sketch for fun of Agent P (aka Perry the Platypus) in Sketchbook Pro. 

I was just playing around with the program, but it turned out looking cool so I added the color to finish it and make it pop! Then made a GIF file of the layers to show the basic process that you've seen a million times on my blog. 

 

Ferb sketch in ArtRage

Had a Ferb-tastic quiet lunch today with Ferb! He's a man of few words. 

Drawn in ArtRage and all freehand. Would have been a hell of a lot easier if I could remember how to use the program's rulers or stencils though to save some time in spots, but you can't have everything. Still came out looking fine though.

 

Doof Sketch in ArtRage

 Sometimes my drawings like to talk to me and share their opinions... 

 

SEQUENTIAL ART: Phineas and Ferb in "Home Makeover"

I drew a lot of Phineas and Ferb and this is my favorite story I drew for the original P&F Magazine!

"Home Makeover" was written by P&F's story editor, Scott Peterson, and has all the hallmarks of a solid, entertaining story! I love the opening page and the total panel-to-panel storytelling throughout is clear, concise and fun! The final color job was superb as well!

The one addition I added that wasn't in Scott's original script was Perry suddenly appearing in the last panel of the comic as I figured he would have just arrived back home after defeating Doof. "Oh, Perry, there you are!" was what I was going for as he appeared out of nowhere.  

The only thing I wish was that they used bigger a bigger font and word balloon, but all comics seem to use a smaller font these days. 

Anyway, here is the whole story for your enjoyment! 

2025 was a PHINEAS & FERB year!

Last year was mostly a Phineas and Ferb year here for me outside of the Scooby sketchcards I did for Upper Deck that were finally released. As chaos reigns in the industry, it was good to have some solid ground under me.

2026 has started with the work on TWO new Phineas and Ferb covers!

My creator page at Papercutz!

 

 

Papercutz has updated my creator page to reflect my current list of available books and they put up a pic and bio I gave them!

https://papercutz.com/creators/scott-neely

Got my copies of the PHINEAS AND FERB OGN Vol. 1 early!

Another box showed up today with the mail. It had the hardcovers I pre-ordered through Papercutz of the Phineas and Ferb OGN Vol 1: Phineas and Ferb's A-MAZE-Ing Creature Double Feature!

It was a long time coming for this release... for a long time I didn't know when it was actually going to be done (and I only did the cover art, which took six months!). If you can believe it, there was more drama behind-the-scenes than in the actual book itself. 

As I flipped through it today, I noticed a lot of story changes they did from the original script I got...

More on all this drama is coming, but I'm trying to celebrate the positive here! It's finally out, and it does look great!

The book comes out tomorrow officially! 

 

My order of PHINEAS AND FERB books from Papercutz arrived!

WOW! I got my big box of P&F books I ordered from Papercutz today! From the tracking I thought they would be delivered next week, but they arrived early today with the normal mail! I ordered all this when they had their site-wide sale for 50% off. I ordered two copies each of the hardcovers and paperbacks for my archives. Papercutz did a beautiful job with them and the hardcovers are simply beautiful!  

I will say that Papercutz does know how to pack a box! They wrapped the books in a big piece of bubblewrap and placed the stack dead center in a sturdy box and then dropped packing peanuts all around the sides and top. They arrived perfect! Amazon should take notice, though they have recently upped their game a bit for other orders I made through them by using proper shipping boxes for books. 

I also had to order some copies of the Comic Book Inator from Scholastic too. It was an exclusive and you had to buy it from the Scholastic site! Luckily, they also had a site-wide sale the same weekend as Papercutz! It's a good thing I checked when I did! I bought them right after I placed my Papercutz order and saved some money! I got these copies about a week ago and decided to add the pic of them to this post.

You're probably asking yourself, "Don't they give you copies of the stuff you work on?"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! No. 

I do have it in my Mad Cave Studios contracts to get two complimentary copies of both the Comic Book Inator and the A-MAZE-ing Creature Double Feature (OGN Vol.1) books. The Comic Book Inator was released back in August and I've still not received anything. The comic industry is in the toilet (DC Comics has always treated me fairly though), and you mostly have to buy your own unless you bother them about honoring their contracts.

Anyway, my box from Papercutz was a nice treat to receive after Christmas! They take a few weeks to fulfill your order, but they do take proper care in getting it to you!

 

My New PHINEAS & FERB book arrived on Christmas Eve Day!

I got a surprise today when I got home mid-afternoon from my last minute Christmas errands. My pre-order of the Phineas and Ferb Classic Comics Collection Vol. 5 arrived from Amazon! I ordered two hardcovers from Amazon on their Cyber Monday sale. They were released on the 23rd and I had them in my hands on the 24th! They were supposed to be here on Saturday but they arrived early. A nice Christmasy treat!

PHINEAS & FERB Classic Comics Collection Vol. 5 Out Today!

As this is the day of release for Volume 5, I thought I'd post this as the Papercutz site uses my story art in the preview!

Posted above is the original sketch of a panel and below is the final, revised, original rough art of the full page. You can see the final color version on the Papercutz site! The panel above shows Doof holding up a Perry the Playtpus mock-up which he called a "practipus." It's a log of wood (painted to look like Perry) with a fedora hat, a paper birthday party hat as a beak, tennis balls for eyes, tree twigs for arms, rubber gloves for feet, and a tennis racket (his tail) which is tied to the log. He uses it to taunt and train the Goozim to attack Agent P.

As you can also see at the top, the original title for the story was "Invitation Monster" which got turned into the more exciting "Night of the Goozim!" Things would get changed over the time you did them and you would see the final titles on the work contracts as the job numbers and titles had to match up.

No AI. It was all drawn by hand on paper with care. I feel stupid having to type that, but this is where we are sadly. The original art for this was sold. Another reason to draw on paper!

As with most Disney work, you would get the script and draw it, then submit it, then get any notes or changes to do. If you were lucky, most notes were about fixing small things like noses or hands. You submitted the revised page back to Disney for a final check. Once it was approved you moved onto the next step, which in this case, was the inking stage. Yes, I know my art looks inked. It was, but it was a rough ink job to lock in every aspect as this was Disney. I worked tight when I worked on licensed stuff. If I inked my own work I would normally tweak some minor things as I inked. Not always, but you could catch something that the powers-that-be might have missed. The approval times were quick then (which made it fun) and a fast turnaround to get paid (even better)! Not so much in today's world.

 

Ending the year with TWO new PHINEAS & FERB releases!

As 2025 comes to a close, I have not one but TWO Phineas & Ferb releases I'm part of coming out on Dec 23 and Dec 30! Wow!

DECEMBER 23, 2025

Phineas and Ferb Classic Comics Collection Vol. 5 is out today!

Published by Papercutz 
Distributed by Simon & Shuster

Phineas and Ferb: Classic Comics Collection, Volume 5 collects more of their comic adventures in their original release order — many never collected in a trade paperback before! I did a lot of P&F work and I’m listed as an artist inside, but I can’t tell you what I did inside specifically till I see one. The preview on the Papercutz website has some pages of my art!

Description
School is out for summer, and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make each day an exciting adventure through their outlandish inventions. Their elaborate projects frequently cause trouble for their older sister, Candace, who is constantly trying to catch them in the act and show their mother the evidence of their antics. Despite her efforts, the boys always manage to evade getting caught. Meanwhile, the family’s pet platypus, Perry, leads a secret double life as Agent P, a skilled operative who regularly battles the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Dr. Doofenshmirtz is intent on taking over the Tri-State Area, but Perry’s quick thinking and bravery consistently thwart his plans.

Papercutz: 

https://papercutz.com/product/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-vol-5

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Phineas-Ferb-Classic-Comics-Collection/dp/1545820872

Barnes & Noble: 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-vol-5-scott-peterson/1146993046?ean=9781545820872

DECEMBER 30, 2025  

Phineas and Ferb's A-MAZE-ing Creature Double Feature is (finally!) out today!

Published by Papercutz 
Distributed by Simon & Shuster

I did the cover art for this long-awaited release!

Description 
In this outrageous and original double-feature graphic novel, Phineas and Ferb face an oversized maze full of oversized insects and oversized challenges, forcing them to invent their way home! The second story features an alternate reality adventure with Dr Doofenshmirtz as a horror movie TV host teaming up with Phineas and the gang to face real monsters, including a giant feral Perry!
    In the first half of this outrageous and original double feature, Phineas and the gang invent a maze to get lost in, but Doofenshmirtz’s ELONG-inator makes it so big that it absorbs all of Danville; and now everyone ELSE is lost too! Our heroes must invent their way out while Agent P stops Doof from exploiting the maze to take over the entire Tri-State area!
    The second story features an alternate reality take on our fan-favorite characters, with Dr. Doofenshmirtz as a cheesy, late night TV horror movie host. When Phineas and Ferb discover actual monsters in Danville, they seek out Doof’s help, even as Candace, a staunch non-believer, vows to reveal them as frauds. With the help of Doof and his horror movie knowledge, the kids build wild inventions to confront the creepy creatures, before facing their largest monster yet: a gigantic, feral Perry the Platypus! 

Papercutz:

https://papercutz.com/product/phineas-and-ferbs-a-maze-ing-creature-double-feature/

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Phineas-MAZE-ing-Creature-Double-Feature/dp/154581322

Barnes & Noble: 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phineas-and-ferbs-a-maze-ing-creature-double-feature-the-disney-comics-group/1147396649?ean=9781545813225

PAPERCUTZ is having a BIG SALE this weekend! My PHINEAS & FERB work is 50% OFF!

Papercutz is having a BIG SALE from 12/5 to 12/7! Big discounts on my Phineas & Ferb work (50% OFF!), whether you want Digital, Hardcovers or Paperbacks! I think they have better prices than Amazon right now! 

Link here is to my creator profile page! Looks great! They're missing the Classic Comics Collection Vol 3 and the Classic Comics Collection 3-in-1 books on my profile page, but they're on the site and part of the sitewide sale!

https://papercutz.com/creators/scott-neely/

#papercutz #madcavestudios

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN with Phineas and Ferb!

Cover artwork I did for the Phineas and Ferb OGN that is finally coming out next month... though it seems to be more appropriate for the month of October! More on the cover art and all the behind-the-scenes drama soon...

Did not post much this past month as I was busy and had several things to get done in October... Will have much more soon!

"PHINEAS AND FERB: COMIC BOOK INATOR" is out NOW as a SCHOLASTIC EXCLUSIVE!

Here is a larger version of the final cover art for the NEW Phineas and Ferb: Comic Book Inator I did for Papercutz/Mad Cave Studios! The lead story in it was originally slated to be a "Free Comic Book Day" comic back in May, but it didn't happen. So they merged the final comic with a bunch of classic P&F comics and worked a new deal for it to be released as a Scholastic Exclusive! You can order it directly from Scholastic.com!

More to come as I will be doing a long blog post about it's creation! Plus, the original comic art will be up for sale! No AI here, it was all done by hand on paper, baby!

Scholastic:
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/phineas-and-ferb-the-comic-book-inator-9781545822289.html

DisneyTVAnimation.com posted new PHINEAS & FERB work I did!

DisneyTVAnimation.com posted the news about the NEW release of the Phineas and Ferb: Comic Book Inator that is NOW available, which features new cover art by me! A long post about the new cover will be forthcoming on my blog soon.

Official Link:

https://disneytvanimation.com/post/791886403735863296/papercutz-and-disney-publishing-worldwide-release 

 

PHINEAS & FERB Sketch Cards are HERE!

I did 15 Phineas and Ferb sketch cards soon after I created my own sketch card as the cartoon series returned the airwaves. Each card was thought out and drawn with care like I did with my Upper Deck/Fleer Scooby-Doo cards. I used the same process and materials to create them, but the interesting thing is that I had a hard time making the art "pop" off the cards as Phineas and Ferb doesn't use any character shading. They use color line holds instead which creates a great look, but you can't do that on a sketch card. Everything just looked flat. To get around this problem I decided to add a white outline around the characters which I painstakingly painted with a "0" size brush. The photo above shows me doing it. I used a small art brush as it worked much better than using a messy paint pen. Yes, this took time, but it was worth it!

I wanted to cover the icons of the show and when you look at them all together they almost form a storyline of an adventure. It was not planned that way, but the overall result looks great! I wanted them to be colorful and exciting!

Since I'll be selling them, I tried to think of scenarios that would be appealing to fans of the show. When I was done I took a photo of them all laid out before I scanned them.

I tried to create an equal balance of Phineas and Ferb cards and Agent P and Doof ones, with some love for Candace thrown in.

Here is a scan of the final inked cards! I left some pencil lines on the cards to use a guide for where coloring effects would be done. I took a good amount of time making a color key guide that matched the style guide colors for the characters and backgrounds. I think I nailed it well although it took a couple trips to the art store to buy the right marker colors. 

The end result was that they came out really cool and they really do pop off the cards! These should be available to purchase soon!

AGENT P: From Start to Finish!

 

I made a GIF of the three phases to my drawing process from start to finish. The process is the same if you are working traditionally or digitally as well. I'm using one of my warm up sketches I did of Agent P for some new Phineas and Ferb work I'm doing. 

The first step is drawing the character and getting it correct in terms of pose, attitude, or action. You keep it loose and rough, though my work is usually still clean looking. This step can take a few sheets of paper to get right... and it usually does. Drawing is a process! 

The next step is the clean up and inks. I grab another sheet of paper and ink on top of my rough (via my light table) and make any minor tweaks that I need to make as I ink. I do this to keep my inks CLEAN! If I make a mistake, I use Pro White with a brush to fix it. Usually I try to make it a game and see if I can do the final inks without needing any fixes. 

For the last step I scan the art in and prep the art for coloring. I drop in the flat colors first and then color the line holds next. Phineas and Ferb as a licensed property can take a lot of time as there are line holds for everything! Thankfully the characters don't have any shading! The end result though can look amazing! 

 

Phineas and Ferb Classic Comics Collection Vol. 4 is out today!

Phineas and Ferb: Classic Comics Collection, Volume 4 collects more of their comic adventures in their original release order—many never collected in a trade paperback before! My work is in it and I believe the story titled “Sir Buford” is in this one! It was a fun story that I drew that featured Buford and Baljeet after Buford finds a bag full of never-ending money fall, literally, from the skies. Hijinks and hilarity follow.

School’s out and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make every day an unforgettable adventure. Their over-the-top inventions drive their sister Candace to no end as she tries—and fails—to expose them to their mom. Meanwhile, their pet platypus Perry lives a double life as Agent P, taking on the villainous Dr. Doofenshmirtz and his latest schemes to conquer the Tri-State Area. 

Today is the day of release, and as I type this, Amazon has the hardcover version discounted! Links are below:

Papercutz: 
https://papercutz.com/product/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-vol-4/

Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Phineas-Ferb-Classic-Comics-Collection/dp/1545819629

Barnes & Noble: 
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-vol-4-scott-peterson/1146385373?ean=9781545819623

 

 

Back in the backyard again...

 

March 2010 was the first time I found myself in the backyard with Phineas and Ferb. 

Here in 2025, I'm now back in the backyard again as a new TV revival of Phineas and Ferb is set to begin on June 5. I have some new art that was finally approved and will show it when announced! More to come! 

 

NOW ON SALE! Phineas and Ferb Classic Comics Collection 3 in 1 - Vol. 1

A GIANT-SIZED three-in-one volume that collects 76 stories from Phineas and Ferb: Classic Comics Collection, Volumes 1 through 3! It has 272 pages of P&F excitement and my work is in it! Just another great looking collection from Papercutz taking all three single volumes and putting them together in one!

Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, make every day of their summer vacation an adventure. From ambitious new inventions to helping those in need, they always get into something fun. Meanwhile, across town, the wannabe-evil scientist Dr. Doofenshmirtz continually attempts to take over the Tri-State Area with his various “inator” devices, and Perry the Platypus, the boys’ pet and a secret agent, consistently foils his plans on behalf of the O.W.C.A and his commanding officer, Major Monogram.  

Papercutz:
https://papercutz.com/product/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-3-in-1-vol-1/ 

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Phineas-Ferb-Classic-Comics-Collection/dp/1545818428

Barnes & Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phineas-and-ferb-classic-comics-collection-3-in-1-vol-1-scott-peterson/1146474474?ean=9781545818428