I’ve got a pile of MAD #538 variant sketch covers ready to do your commission requests on here at Chicago Wizard World Comic Con. Prices range from overpriced to ridiculously overpriced to you-have-got-to-be-kidding-me… I’ve got a wedding and two more years of college to pay for! Come by and see me at booth F2 in Artists Alley! READ MORE
We preempt the Sunday Mailbag for an important announcement… The National Cartoonists Society Foundation’s cartoon art auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ends at 5:00 pm central time today. The above piece is my original ink and wash illustration for the St. Jude benefit fundraiser the NCS did on May 26th of this year. as of this writing, it’s going for a ridiculously cheap $280. There are a lot of other great originals going for a song right now, including a Robb Armstrong “Jump Start” daily for $12 (???), a Greg Evans “Luann” daily original for $22 (WTF?), an original… actually there are… READ MORE
A few peers of mine on FaceBook recently had a discussion regarding the age old query: is being an artist based on God given talent or training and practice? I think most people would agree it’s a combination of both, but how much of what an artist can do is a result of the talent, and how much the hard work? That’s where the debate and difference of opinion lies. I’ve had many people tell me they “wish they had the talent to draw” and make other comments that demonstrate they obviously believe that artistic ability is magically bestowed by the gods or the universe… READ MORE
I’m going to be playing catch up for about a week after being away for Comic-Con, so things will be a little light here on the blog. Here’s the art I did for the July poster for the Marlin Company, which I did back in April. It’s very apropos considering the current state of the country, although the majority of those depicted are long gone. Pencil sketch below. READ MORE
SDCC 2016 is underway! Come find me and The Lovely Anna at booth I-02 all weekend! Oh the humanity! The DC Comics booth! Signing and numbering limited edition prints… READ MORE
Just a reminder that in addition to the 450 signed and numbered “These Guys Suck!” limited edition prints, I also have thirteen “Special Editions” which each include the original black and white inked artwork of one of the Dracula caricatures. The prints are hand signed and numbered “SE xx of 13”, with the number corresponding to the order they appear in the print. So, if you buy the “Jack Palance” special edition, you will get the original inked caricature of Jack: And a print signed and numbered “SE 5 of 13”. These are ridiculously overpriced at $125 each, but what can I say… I’m an… READ MORE
Just debuted last night at San Diego Comic-Con, my newest limited edition print is now available to purchase in the Studio Store, as are thirteen “Special Editions” which each include the original black and white inked artwork of one of the Dracula caricatures (warning- any orders placed between now and Monday, July 25th will not ship until I get back from Comic-Con on July 26th). Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel “Dracula” introduced the world to one of the classic literary villain of all time in the undead Count Dracula. Since then, Dracula has gone on to be portrayed by more actors in more visual media adaptations… READ MORE
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