C2E2 2012

Yay, I am going to C2E2.

I will be there in the artist alley, table A15.  Me and Larry Watts will be sharing a table and kicking it with James, art collector extraordinaire. 

I've been informed we will be sandwiched between Carl Peterson and Freddie Williams.  Wowzers.

Also noteworthy, I've started my new comic Shiver Bureau.  You can read the first four pages now.  It will update on Thursdays and it's full of ghostly adventure.

Hopefully I will see you at C2E2.  If you want to pre-order a commission, just let me know.

Top 50: #41

MegaCon 2012 craziness is over. Had to put my life on hold as I prepared for the comic convention craziness. Then I do it all over again in April for C2E2. First time at that show, really looking forward to it. Until then, let's start up these top 50 again.

Preacher from DC. I know nothing about this guy. I tried to do a little research and still didn't really understand what it's about. So I pretended he was Hellblazer. So for fans, sorry if I got him completely wrong.

Then Iceman. I loved him on the old 80s cartoons. But I gave him some pants because...well, I'd be wearing pants.

Next week Hank Pym, dude with too many personalities. Also Huntress. Every time I try to draw her, I fail. Will I succeed this time? Tune in to find out.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.

MegaCon 2012

Another great year at MegaCon.  This con just keeps getting better and better.  They expanded the convention this year and it was huge.  It wasn't SDCC huge, but it was big.

I want to thank all the fans, friends and just curious people who swung by my booth.  If you picked up a copy of Cubicles, commissioned me for art, purchased a print or even just flipped through my book and had a conversation then I want to say you ROCK!

Best moment of the convention for me?  I look up and who should appear?!?!?

None other then then awesome that is Brent Spiner A.K.A. Data from Star Trek Next Generation.  This dude was my hero, I loved ST TNG.  Data as Sherlock Holmes were my all time favorite episodes.  So I had a total fan boy moment and freaked out.  I hope I didn't embarass myself too much.

He was totally awesome, I gave him a copy of the drawing I did of him.  He was kind enough to sign the original piece and also take a picture with me and gave me a fist bump.

This was an insane piece.  It was 11x17 overnight commission.  Actually I should say early morning into midday commission.  The concept is crazy awesome.  It is the 3 storms from Big Trouble in Little China but with Spawn, Ghost Rider and Cloak.  He also wanted the composition to be taken from the 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly' posters with the 3 cards.  Not too mention a dude being wiped out of existence similar to the new 'Darkest Hour' movie.  Fun piece!  Thanks for the challenge!

This was for Thomas.  I've been to MegaCon 3 years in a row and Tom has gotten a piece from me each of those 3 years.  I can't really thank him enough for all the support he's given me, especially that first year when I was just a scared dude with no idea what I was doing.  Thanks man!  You can check out the other sketches I've done for him at his gallery Gallery .  I think I've been improving...

These next two were also for a big supporter.  He's come by all three years as well.  Hell, second year he gave me a silver sharpie which has served me well ever since.  I still have it and use it to sign pretty much everything.  Also these are my first pre-con commissions I've received, so that was an awesome moment.  Thanks Will!

Ok, so Gambit is AWESOME!  I want everyone to ask me to draw Gambit.  How can you not love this dude?  This was also my first convention watercolor commission.  I think it went really well and I had way more fun with this then the copics.  It wasn't even all that messy.

MOOR watercolors!  I actually had fun drawing all of Iron Man's armor.  When I hear Iron Man I cringe a little inside, but I think this came out really well.  I can't wait to draw him again.

 Another first!  My first sketch cover.  If I thought I got nervous drawing in someone's sketch book, this is just as bad.  At least a sketchbook has another page.  There isn't any other pages with this...maybe the back cover?  I think I could have fit some more swords in there....

I actually missed a picture of a sketch that I though came out awesome. but I am sure my boy James will hook me up.  Also I have an Avenging Spider-Man sketchcover I still need to do.  I don't know how I feel about doing a cover when Joe Mad's art on the inside, but I am going to do my best to rise to the challenge.

And here's my booth.  Peace out, till next year or C2E2!

Top 50: #42

Another Question?  How many faceless superheroes do you need?  I'm just upset because I'm not great at drawing hats.  No more hats!

Next week Jesse Custer and Iceman.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.

Top 50: #43

Human Torch 4x5 watercolor

Moving right along to #43.  I am actually familar with these two.  I hope this is a new trend.  Actually next week is another The Question.  Sigh, hats are so hard to draw!

I have my list of characters finalized almost.  Looks like I will have a top 25.  Only a handful of them are Marvel/DC.  Most are from created owned stories that really blew my socks off and would recommend you read them as soon as possible.

Next week Colossus and The Question.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.




Supergirl 4x5 Watercolor

Top 50: #44

Thanos and Deadshot. I am pretty happy with the colors for Thanos. Really a pleasent surprise, looks pretty vibrant in person.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.

Top 50: #45



Pickle and Trish 4x5 Watercolor

Loki 4x5 Watercolor

Flash 4x5 Watercolor

So this week I didn't do a character from my Top 50 list.  The guy and gal up there are my characters that I am currently working with.  Pickle is the dude in front and Trish is the lady in the back.  It should be a fun little tale.  If you've been following my stuff for awhile you might recognize the name Pickle.  He was one of my first comic story creations.  He's changed a bit and his partner has had a sex change.

The next character on my list was supposed Green Lantern (Hal) and I got to thinking why he was on my list.  Sure, he was my favorite character when I was a kid.  I thought he had the coolest outfit and his powers were wicked cool.  But I think it was mostly that he looked really cool.  Maybe that is why I like green so much today.

But now, I don't really follow the character, I didn't read Blackest Night.  Actually I don't read much superhero stuff (except Invincible, which rocks hard).  So long story short (too late) I decided I am going to revamp my top 50 list.  First off, maybe not 50 characters, maybe only 20.  Also there won't be many Marvel/DC characters, maybe 1, maybe 2.  And they may not all be comic characters.  Who knows.  So until I finalize my list, it will only be CBR's top list.

I will start my list up when I figure out how many people are on the list.  Next week Deadshot and Thanos.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.

Top 50: #46

Galactus 4x5 watercolor

My pick this week is Galactus. I don't know much about him. The first time I drew him, I gotta admit I didn't really get it. But I had a lot of fun drawing him. I've realized I've made my top 50 list as a kind of a 'I want to draw this character' as opposed to anything to do with the character's personality or story. Though once we start getting into the higher numbers, we will get into some character's I've actually read stories for. We will also get out of the Marvel/DC universes. Yay!

Don't know much about Spider Woman or Blue Beetle. I do love Beetle's costume though...But I do not like drawing it :-)

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list. To see the rest of the series look here. Here is CBR's List.

Blue Beetle  4x5 watercolor

Spider Woman  4x5 watercolor

Top 50: #47

Wolverine 4x5 Watercolor

The Invisible Woman and Lois Lane.  I also decided to make my own list.  So bottom of my list is Wolverine.  I prefer the non-costumed version for several reason but the main one being I don't understand those wombat ears at all.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list.  To see the rest of the series look here.  Here is CBR's List.


Lois Lane 4x5 Watercolor





Sue Storm 4x5 Watercolor



Top 50 Marvel/DC: #48



DC The Question 4x5 watercolor

  Who is the Question?!  I don't know if I remember this character at all.  I watched the animated Batman series also.  Oh well, I don't have to draw a face?  Sign me up.

Ah Psylocke.  I wonder if it is hard to the comic industry to find new and exciting ways to expose female flesh.

Top 50 is part of a series based on CBR's top Marvel/DC list.  To see the rest of the series look here.  Here is CBR's List.



Marvel Psylocke 6x3 watercolor