Wickerman!

Hey folks!  I recently wrapped up a few sketch card sets for Unstoppable Cards, two of which you have hopefully already seen on here including 'The Women of Avengers' and 'Dr. Who'.  Well the last set I did for them was for the cult classic horror film, 'The Wicker Man' featuring Christopher Lee.  Full disclosure: I've never seen it, nor the Nicholas Cage remake. It was really fun to research though, and I had a blast coming up with these.  Enjoy.

Upcoming events!

Hey folks, I have decided from here on out that I will be updating this every Sunday, as that is the best for me scheduling-wise.  So, check back here every Sunday and see what I have in the works.

Ok, I have two upcoming events that you should check out.  First, is next month, September 6th and 7th at the Grosse Pointe Art Fair in downtown Grosse Pointe.  Myself and a few other members of Motor City Sketch will be there selling prints, doing sketches, and whatever other shenanegans we can get ourselves into.  Proceeds of sales will go to a yet-to-be-determined charity.  This will be the third year in a row we have been a part of the event and it's always a blast.  When I get more info I will pass it along here.

Secondly, Saturday October 4th in Monroe, MI., I will be in the artist alley for the Monroe Comic-Con and Card Show.  This is the second year for this show and I have heard nothing but good things about it, so it should be a good time.  Other local artists including Jay Shimko, Tony Miello, and Ted Woods will be there as well.  For more info, check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monroe-Comic-Con-and-Card-Show/440068622776606

(Photo courtesy of the Monroe Comic-Con and Card Show Facebook page)

Due to the flood/rapture in Southeast Michigan early this week, I called off work on Tuesday, and decided to break in my new easel:

Until next time...

Dr. Who!

Another set I recently contributed on for Unstoppable Cards was that of "Dr Who. vs the Daleks", featuring Peter Cushing.  This was, I believe, the 3rd set of Dr. Who cards I have been a part of.  I'll be completely honest, I know nothing about Dr. Who, but Daleks are pretty darn fun to draw.

The Women of Avengers

Here are my 30 cards I did for the very-soon-to-be-released 'Women of Avengers' trading card set from Unstoppable Cards.  I decided to go with a more pop-art feel to them, mostly with just two colors.  I really like how they turned out.  If I'm not mistaken, this has been my 4th Avengers set I've worked on for them.

In my next post....more Dr. Who.

Dancing Devil Comic Con

Hello!  Next Saturday is the Dancing Devil Comic Con at Dancing Devil Dermagraphics in Marysville, MI. from 1pm - 9pm.  This is a FREE event and if you don't have anything planned you should definitely come on out.  Not only will I be there (as if you had any other reason to go), but other local artists and creators will be there too!  Other guests include Joshua Werner (As Leaves Fall Illustration) and Trico Lutkins of Source Point Press, Jeff Sornig, Aaron Trendy, Jon King, and a few others too!

I will have the usual on hand, but very well might have a surprise or two for this special event.  You will not want to miss this!

Motor City Comic Con and catching up

Hey everyone.  Ok, so it's been over a MONTH since I last posted anything.  I keep saying I've been ridiculously busy to update, and that has never been more the case this time.  Let's begin, shall we?

Back in May, the 25th annual Motor City Comic Con took place at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI.  This has always been one of my best shows of the year, and this year was no different.  It's always a good time since all of my Metro Detroit friends are all under one roof.  Big thanks to, in no particular order:  Bruce Gerlach, Dirk Manning, Chris Sanchez, John Marroquin, Kelly and Steve Nemzek, Kasey Pierce, the clowns from Drunk on Comics, Joe Foo, Jim Fernandez, Trico Lutkins, Jay Fosgitt, Killustration Studios, the Minor brothers, Josh and Bre Werner, The Comic Book Syndicate, and too many more, but you know who you are.  Here are a few photos I managed to take over the weekend:

 L-R: Josh Werner, myself, Jim Fernandez, and Trico Lutkins.

 Saturday crowd.

 My set up.

My new t-shirt.  Inside joke.  Let's just say I was having the worst week ever at the end of April and a very good friend of mine, Kasey Pierce (http://kosmickasey.com) made this to cheer me up.  Needless to say, it did.  I also received many strange looks from many females in attendance. 

The whole gang at dinner Saturday night.

Thanks to The Comic Book Syndicate for this pic.

Memorial Weekend was the Cherry Capital Comic Con in Traverse City...and I didn't attend.  My grandfather passed away earlier that week so I had to cancel my appearance due to the funeral being held over the weekend.  But, I got by with a little help from my friends:

I saw these literally as soon as I got home from my grandfather's funeral and to say it made my day would be an understatement.  I know there are a couple people claiming they came up with the idea to do this, but to me it doesn't matter: I can't thank everyone enough for this gesture, it meant, and still means the world to me.

Ok, this has been a rather picture-heavy post, but I do have a few things coming up that I will be showing that I'm pretty excited about, and no, it won't be another month until my next post.  

Until then...

C2E2 and things to come

I REALLY need to update this more often.  Having said that, I've been incredibly busy these past few months; prepping for C2E2, landing a new job, and a few personal matters.  But that's OK, because I'm back and I'm hopping it won't be a full two months before I post again.

At anyrate, this past weekend was C2E2 in Chicago, Illinois and once again it did not disappoint.  In fact, it was my best showing to date, and the show itself set record numbers.  From what I heard, Saturday alone hosted around 80,000 people.  Not too shabby.  I shared a table with fellow Michigan artist Ted Woods (who also had his best showing to date as well); this was our second year sharing a table and it was a great time once again.  Made some new friends, caught up with old ones, and stock piled a slew of new memories.  I managed to snap a few pictures.

Electro sketch I whipped up.  Looks nothing like Jamie Foxx.

 Brand-spanking new Godzilla print.  These suckers sold out.

 My second new print, King Kong.

 Venom sketch cover.

 Our set up.  Worked out VERY well.

 Electro sketch cover I whipped up before the show.  Still looks nothing like Jamie Foxx.

 Chaos.

Chillin' with Daft Punk.  I must find out where they got the helmets.

My next stop is the Motor City Comic Con in Novi, MI. at the Suburban Collection Showplace, Friday May 16th-18th.  MCCC is always a good time and this year should be no different.  I don't have any other details at the moment, they usually come up a week or so before the actual event, so I'll post them here.

That's it for now, thanks for reading!