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Sketch o’the Week

June 30th, 2010 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

This week’s sketch is a quick study of the Jonas Brothers. READ MORE

The Dreaded Deadline Demon

June 29th, 2010 | Posted in General

…is rearin’ his ugly head once again. READ MORE

On the Drawing Board- 6/28/10

June 28th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board

I’ve got a ton of stuff still on the board after finishing up four different assignments last week and getting a start on two other big projects: Big MAD job– These big ones have been few and far between lately, but I’m now working on a meaty 6 pager that is a combination classic movie parody and political piece. This one is slated for #505 due out in August. MAD Animated Show art– More super-secret artwork for the upcoming MAD animated show on the Cartoon Network. This will be ongoing for the next 5 months or so. Animated character design– This for a UK based… READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag

June 27th, 2010 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: I was reading through your blog and came across a post about doing magazine illustration where you mentioned something called a “kill fee”. What is that, and have you ever had to deal with it? A: A “Kill Fee” or “Reject Fee” is a clause in an illustration agreement between a publication and an illustrator that specifies a set amount of pay if the final illustration is rejected (i.e. “killed”). The kill fee clause used to be a standard part of any independent contractor agreement, but I see it less and less these days. Most old school publications still have the kill fee in… READ MORE

My Workout Secret

June 25th, 2010 | Posted in General

People often ask me how I find the time to work out and body build amid all the freelance work I take on. Well, here’s my secret… READ MORE

The Cartoonist Studio Website Launches

June 24th, 2010 | Posted in News

Yesterday a new website called The Cartoonist Studio quietly launched into cyberspace. Created by cartoonist Peter Guren and Anthony Leonardi, the website is a virtual visit to the studios of many of your favorite cartoonists and a centralized place to interact with them. In their own words: We created The Cartoonist Studio as a way to bring us closer to the fans who enjoy our funny little drawings–those characters and scribbles that make our cartoons come to life. They live, breathe and occupy a place in our lives…kinda like our children or our pets or our alter egos (except the last one doesn’t need feeding… READ MORE

DC Comics App Finally Here

June 23rd, 2010 | Posted in News

App developer Comixology just released the DC Comics app for the iPhone and the iPad, bringing DC comic’s titles to these mobile devices directly from the publisher. Like Comixology’s Marvel Comics app, the DC Comics app is free and does include a few free comics like the Batman: Black and White series and some preview books. Full issues are $1.99. They look fantastic on the iPad. So, can this be far behind?: One can hope… READ MORE