Friday March 05th 2010, 11:57 am
Wendy and I just got back from our trip to New York. It was an amazing time for us because it was our first time visiting there. We completely fell in love with it, the atmosphere and energy of the place, and the people. Everywhere we went in the city the people were so nice. We got to check out the DC offices for a day and meet a lot of people that we only usually speak with on the phone or email. Had some meetings with my editor Mike Siglain and Dan Didio about future possibilities.
We spent some of the time doing the tourist thing but for the most part we just walked around everywhere and took it all in, to get the feel of the place. Central park with the snow still fresh on the ground was stunningly beautiful next to the city skyline. Lot’s of amazing food too. Just a wonderful trip. There was so much to see with such little time that we clearly only scraped the surface what of the city is about.
The convention went well and was a lot of fun, met lots of wonderful fans and did a few drawings that turned out okay. Had dinner with Ivan Brandon, his fiancee Chistine (I hope I got that right), Andy Macdonald, Cliff Chiang, and couple of other folks that unfortunately I don’t think I got their names (my bad).
The signing for Forbidden Planet was great and pretty busy with such short notice for us to be there. Thanks to Jeff Ayers and the staff. Everyone there was so nice, it was a real pleasure. I would love to come back and do it again sometime.
Below is the cover I did for issue 862 of Detective Comics, which features the second part of the arc by Greg Rucka and Jock. I hope you like it…
Black and white with greytones
Colors by me
Logo and text placement by me
Monday February 15th 2010, 4:18 pm
Only a couple weeks away, so it’s a bit short notice. See some of you there hopefully.
Forbidden Planet
Wednesday February 03rd 2010, 12:49 pm
Volume 2 should be available for pre-order at finer shops everywhere. Below is the cover art for the book, the slipcase art will be shown at a later date. Art and color by me…
Monday January 25th 2010, 12:31 pm
I stumbled across this (see link below) the other day and was extremely impressed with it. A good read and thought provoking and a good push on the boundaries of storytelling. There are a couple of small references to some of my works as well, which makes it nice too 
but that is not why I’m mentioning this. I just think it’s good stuff from the fringe of independent comics reality. The author isn’t trying to sell it either, just has a paypal donation button. If you find it worth your time, send’em a little something, I certainly did. Enjoy…
Godshead
Saturday January 16th 2010, 1:26 pm
Another new convention appearance for later in the year has been added into the schedule section, this one will be in Spain.
Here is the cover to Detective Comics I did for issue 861 by Greg and Jock in stages…
The rough concept for the covers of the next 3 issues were presented to me by the editor, a simple design idea encompassing all of the issues for this arc, tying them together thematically, as you will you as they are released. Here is the first one in black and white with tones…
Digital color by me…
Logo treatment by me…
Monday January 11th 2010, 9:33 pm
I’ve added some of this year’s convention appearances to the schedule section. if you’re going to any of these please stop and say “Hi”
Below is the piece I turned into DC a short bit ago for the upcoming Milestone Forever specials.
Black and white with greytones…
Color by me…
Friday January 08th 2010, 1:44 am
Art for Detective Comics #860 (Batwoman 7) will be available in the store on January 10th at noon California time. Now for your enticement…
Monday December 21st 2009, 11:19 pm
…IS OUT THIS WEEK!
Now that this 7 issue run is complete, there will be some news coming, hopefully soon, about the future of Batwoman, and about mine and Greg’s involvement with her. It’s good!!
Below is the cover to #860 in various stages of progress.
Stage one is ink, paint, and color pencil
Stage two is colorizing the ink portion, tweaking some of it that I had felt needed it, and then digitally melding the painted area with the colored ink line work for the transitional style effect. I did some very minor color enhancement to the painted area as well.
Stage three is applying the text treatment
