So back at the CAPE convention I had the honor of meeting with and talking to Robert Kirkman, writer and comic creator extraordinaire. He’s behind The Walking Dead, invincible and the Astounding Wolf-Man.
So after chatting him up like all the fanboys do me and my boy Evan slipped him some artwork and our cards, and he told us to email him. A few days later he asked us if we would like to contribute pin-ups for his Wolf-Man book, and we both jumped at the chance.
So the Astounding Wolf-Man 7 came out today, with our pinups inside!
There’s mine (I almost pooped my pants in the store!)
And Evan’s..
And there’s the awesome plug he hooked us up with!
It marks the first thing I’ve had published by a “major” publisher, not to mention it’s IMAGE COMICS, the brand I grew up reading and emulating. Hopefully it’s only one of the many opportunities to come.
So go to your local funnybook store and grab a copy of Astounding Wolf-Man 7! Like, Now! Cuz I’m totally gonna’ be famous someday! =P
And for my next project:: Marvel Masterpiece III Sketchcards.
This weekend is Wizard World Texas here in Dallas, the largest comic book and pop culture show in the lone star state!! There’ll be everything from celebrities to comics and games, panel discussions and an artist’s alley full of talented creators…
While you’re there stop by Table 2140 in Artist’s Alley and say hello as I attend my first con as an artist/creator!
I’ll have:
18 different prints to chose from, in sizes ranging from 4×6 to 13×19, printed on archival quality photo stock!
New Copies of my first published work Weird West for sale in the Evolution Anthology (only $3!)
A portfolio of original artwork for sale!
I’ll also be working on sketches and commission so swing by to get something made just for you!
I’ll be chained to my table with the Space Gun Kru all weekend, so come in, stop by, pick up a business card and get yourself some cool art.
There is also an awesome live art show going down Friday night at the ballpark I believe.
So come on out and let your comic book/sci-fi/roll playing/cosplay/furry loving/uber geek come out and play, I’ll see you there!
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I seem to have fallen into a nice little ritual these first two months of working for myself. I usually get up around 8 and stumble to my computer and begin the day with my morning ritual of news, music art and random YouTube videos.
I’m usually working by 10:15 or so, and if I have needy clients they usually call about this time. I usually take a lunch and work at my computer, catching up on blogs and political message boards, then dive back into after I’m finished grubbing.
I work a few more hours and at about 3:45 every day I get really restless. I take advantage of this time to shower and shave, feed the cat, take out the trash, etc. I usually curse my lack of groceries or snack food at this point as well. If errands need be ran or checks need be deposited this is the last chance before Dallas’ insane rush hour traffic hits the freeways.
Once that adventure comes to an end it’s back to work, usually doing some sort of freelance web design, or if I’m really lucky, a bit of the ole drawrin’ even.
I wrap it up about 6 and retire to do other, important, non-computer related things. Dinner comes up quick then it’s a BBC documentary or the newest Netflix delivery. I’m a nerd, I know.
I usually end up coming back to the desk to either work on comic stuff or my own illustrations, I can’t ever seem to really shut the creative drive off, you simply sate it for a bit.
See, I can’t even come up with a nice succinct wrap-up for this blog post, because well, duty calls and I’d rather be creating!
