Wonderful Maleficent

So I've decided, and sadly, to put the comic book on hiatus until I feel out my timing with the awesome upcoming debut of my son. In the meantime, I'll still be doing random character prints.

Kansas

Robin Leap

Originally suppose to be a Batman and Robin homage to Batman #1, the Robin looked too good tonally to allow a Batman to ruin it.

Catwoman Caper starring...Julie Newmar

I always like Museum heist pics and am very happy with my Julie Newmar choice.

Batman Villians

So I set my sites for Batman and his rogue gallery - the most colorful in all of comicdom. Best part about these are, I'm practicing for a bit of a tweak in style for when I do the next Skyscraper comic. If it isn't noticeable already, it will be by the next few upcoming prints.

Punk Storm

One of the most badass designs in comic history (in my opinion)

Happy Halloween 2011!!

This Ghost Rider was a bit hard to push through...

Yancy Street Tough Guy

Occupy

I did it again. I made the pic too small to make big prints out of. Oh well...it's just The Blob.

Hydra Camp

Here's my Captain America. Unfortunately I only saved the low res, so I won't be making giant prints of this come next year.

Something Mental

I'm still working on some prints for next year's cons. Then I'm going back to #1...no...a new Skyscraper #1, which takes place after the events of Cowboys and Angels. See the Inherited Rise of Charming. Each issue will be 34-36 pages and hopefully I'll make them so I can format it to iphone and tablet devices. That's the plan for now.

Comic Book Prints for Next Year's Cons

Here are some of the prints I'm working on for next year's Baltimore Comic Con.  Hope you enjoy!

SPX, Thumbnails, and The Future

SPX turned out to be a fantastic experience.  Met a lot of awesome people and got to look at a lot of amazing work.  I also had the opportunity to show a lot of my work to a new crop of audience. 

For no particular reason, below is my thumbnail to layout pics of my fourth issue (page 20).  I'm still working on some mainstream prints to show at Baltimore in 2012 and will probably work on a children's comic based on a group of animal characters I made a few years ago, called Menagerie Bizarre.  After that, it's back to Skyscraper with a new limited series called "The Inherited Rise of Charming" which will dive into Charming's endeavors to find a new market for his illegal 'bubblegum' racket and a boxing promotion. 

Straw Spiders

I'm working on comic prints at the moment to drive a little traffic at the cons, and just for the fun of it. Plus they're quick and easy to make. Here's a Dustin Hoffman-inspired Spider-man.

Missed me in Baltimore? - Come to SPX in Bethesda Sept. 10 & 11

My first of many Baltimore Comic Cons is over and I can say from the accrued knowledge I gained, I can call it a real success! Lesson #1: MAKE PRINTS! So, instead of working on Issue 5 this fall, I will be working on making prints for the next big cons. I'll resume in early 2012 for the three part "Inherited Rise of Charming" story (with the help of the newest edition to the Anderson family in January).
Anyway, if you missed me at the Baltimore Comic Con, don't fret - I'll be at the Small Press Expo selling on Sept. 10 & 11 at the Bethesda North Marriot Convention Center.
5701 Marinelli Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20852
Open 11-7 (Saturday) 12-6 (Sunday)

For details about the show, go to http://www.spxpo.com. Hope to see you!

August 20 & 21 Baltimore Comic Con....Gum, anyone?

Stop by my table at the Baltimore Comic Con, Saturday, August 20 & 21, and pick up a copy of Skyscraper vol 1: Cowboys & Angels Graphic Novel and/or Skyscraper issues 1-4 and/or at least a free pack of gum with a groovy pic (above) on the pack.

Below is a map of where I'll be:

Just go through the main entrance, take two rights and a left or just circle the other way around. The doors will be open from 10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday.
The address is:
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(SHARP STREET ENTRANCE)
Check out the site for more info: http://baltimorecomiccon.com/

Hope to see you there!

FINALLY IN HANDS!!!

Get your copy at the Baltimore Comic Con (Booth A127), August 20 & 21, 2011!!!

New Business Cards a goin'

Presenting my new Business Card front. Getting ready for Baltimore Comic Con August 20 - 21!

Issue 4 Cover

Issue 3 and 4 will be released at the same time as the trade paperback. Start revving up for The Baltimore Comic Con in August!!!

Unused Panel for Issue 4

In fact, I eliminated a full page. But, I'm only showing a panel of the forever unseen page.

The Back Cover for Cowboys and Angel Trade

I'm currently working on fixing Issue 3, finishing Issue 4, and making a cover for the Trade. Deadlines!!! Anyway, here is the back cover to the trade paperback.

The 4-1-1 Splash

Issue 4, Page 1, Panel 1 Splash Page.

Blackguard and Lustero Role Call

Just finished this prelim for this drawing for a panel in Issue 4.

Issue 3 Cover

Ta Da!

The Process of Page 19

Just wanted to show the steps taken in making a panel.

Green Suit

I had a lot of fun making this image for issue 3. Luscious Suit has had enough!

Before the Finished Panel

I just wanted to unwrapped a pre-photoshop magic pic before it gets integrated on to a full page. Most of the drawings I do are directly made on Photoshop and I usually have to pay careful attention to the panels around it. Everything's a work in progress!

Unused Panel for Issue 3

Cause I'd hate to have random art go to waste. Surprisingly, this still took a half hour to make.

Another Issue 3 Preview: Christian Sparrow flies in front of The Loop Tower

Working extremely hard on Issue 3.

Page 6 Preview for Issue 3

I have Issue 3 set to come out in June. By August, issue 4 will come out and the first trade paperback. More updates to come!

And the ground breaks for Issue #3

While the Issue 1 redo is being edited and submitted again, I've started on Issue 3. Here's the third panel on the first page.

Back Inside Cover for Issue 1 Redo

The back inside cover of my first issue redo will be advertising the cover of the next issue. I decided to have a little fun with it and create a vintage record ad.

Issue 1 Redo

If you bought the first issue of Skyscraper, you're a lucky minority holding a gem! I bought a WACOM drawing board when I began the second issue, and the discrepancy in art was too great to ignore, so I am going back over the first issue to bring it up to par to the quality of the second. Issue #1 Second Edition will be coming out next month! Here's a preview of the changes being made: