Shameless Plug #16 and Planet Comicon

Howdy All! Sorry I've been lax in keeping up with the blog, found it much easier to post on Facebook.  For those without FB, enjoy this little bit of what I've been inking for the past half year:  the Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes Crossover published by IDW.  The final issue came out this week, available at your local comic shop, and I'll be with my bro (Jeff, who penciled all 6 issues) this weekend down in Kansas City for Planet Comicon with some copies available for sale and signing.  I'll also be doing consketches there Saturday and Sunday for those that want an original piece of art.  Those who commissioned me in advance can pick up their pieces our table in Artist Alley.  See ya there!

Shameless Plug #oh damn I forgot.

Anyhoo, My bro and I have dropped by to visit our Old Friends at the Legion of Superheroes in Adventure Comics #526 out today! It's an 8 page back up story starring XS and what the heck she's doing now Post Crisis. Many thanks to Brian and Paul for giving us such a treat. Buy it Nao~!

Shameless Plug #13 &14

A couple of titles that I worked on came out in the last few weeks. One is my last issue of World of Warcraft (#19) that I inked another 14 pages on. The other is Cartoon Network Action Pack, which has the long strung out Samurai Jack 8 Pager entitled "The Portal." It may seem longer than it is, maybe only because practically each page is separated by an ad of some sort. But that's the way the biz goes, and I have to thank Sean Ryan, my new editor for using my full name. :) Also, for not covering up my Firefly homage on Page 2 ^_^.

Currently I finished up the pencils for another Samurai Jack 4 pager and waiting for approvals to ink that. I normally don't have any problem with approvals and they rarely have me change things, but maybe they may have some question as to some of Jack's...uh...DRESSES! :3

Freee! (and Shameless Plug #12)

Yay! Finally finished off a Samurai Jack story that I've been putting off for a couple months due to one distraction after another. It was very unprofessional of me, and I should straighten out my priorities. I think it did turn out well enough though and the inks were done in 4 days.

Hopefully I can get more work from DC. More inking work on WoW has dried up though because of a change in art direction, doing the Pencils to Painted Color route. Hope they pull it off though, I'm naturally not a big fan of the style. ;P Russell Lissau, another Chicago Local writing for DC says he's got a couple Batman: Brave and Bold stories in line, one with The Question which peaked my interest. We'll see what goes on with that. I'll most likely hang with him next week at Acen.

What? Acen? Anime Central?? Yes, I finally got word from their Chairperson that Jeff and I do have tables for the Exhibit Hall, so we'll be able to meet peeps and do some sketching. Jeff says though that he'll be dropping down from Madison on Saturday and Sunday. Raven is probably taking them out to see Star Trek.

And for peeps hitting the comic shop, World of Warcraft #18 came out a couple weeks ago. I inked the first 14 pages out of that.

Shameless Plug #11

An unexpected package landed on my doorstep and found that it contained some comp copies of World of Warcraft Book 1.

It's a compilation of the first seven issues, in which I did some inking on issues 5 and 7. Better yet, it's a hardcover with one of those matte finish cover jackets (yeah, the ones that scratch easily :P). Inside extras is an interview with Walt Simonson and Ludo Lullabi, and a short Prologue. Neat!

PS: Wonder if there will be a softcover too? Royalties anyone? :P

Shameless Plug #9 &10

Another couple of Cartoon Network stories came out. CN Block Party #48 has a Powerpuff Girls 4-Pager entitled "Too Close for Comfort," written by John Rozum. And CN Action Pack #29 has the 6 Page "Samurai Mack" story written by Jim Alexander.

Shameless Plug #8

Super Friends #5

Another issue based on the Mattel toy line. Big torsos! Tiny Beefy Legs! This one has everyone turning into simians of some sort or another. I was supposed to ink the full issue, but I had some other work to do and unfortunately had to give the other half away. Mike DeCarlo did a fabulous job on the other half.

Buy it... you know, for kids. :P

Shameless Plug #3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Okay, it's also been a while since I've updated what's been published. I helped out with inking duties on World of Warcraft #5 (5 pages), and #7 (9 pages) over penciller Ludo Lullabi. Nice stuff, tight, but a little sparse, 'cept when he does backgrounds, then there's some gorgeous scenery to work on. Hopefully you won't be able to tell the difference between my work and what Sandra Hope did. :P I am actually credited for inks in WoW #6 but I didn't do anything in that issue. My apologies to the other inker.

More on the kiddie book side, Super Friends #3 is finally out with full issue inks. CN Block Party #45 has a PPG 4 pager (pencils and inks) that was supposed to have another 4 pager following that, but I was way late on the second story (sorry Rachel). Still both stories turned out well, and it's always nice to go back to the Girls once in a while.

An even more recent release (Last Week!! 0_0) is #1 of Myth-Told Tales. It's based on the book series by Robert Aspirin and inspired by the comics drawn by Phil Foglio. The artwork tends to be a bit looser than what I normally do, I was in the mood to break away from my french curves, ruler, and circle templates and do some freehand work. My friend Scott Beaderstadt (Trollords) helped me with page layout chores of which I say, "Thanks!"

Shameless Plug #2

Gen 13 issue 19 came out last week. In it you'll find 8 pages pencilled by Kevin West and inked by me, including some nice cheesecake. Unfortunately poor word balloon placement covers up some of it--pesky dialogue... :-/

That's the cover on the right. I had nothing to do with it.