CRISIS

The Flash, Supergirl, Green Arrow of the CW's Arrowverse

Cw's the Crisis on Infinite Earths has me so excited! I've seen the first 2 episodes now and I can't wait for more. Brandon Routh as Kingdom Come Superman is amazing. I get chills seeing him in the suit again. I can feel another fan art brewing in my brains right now !

X-DUDES

X-MEN with an 80s flair

I have recently been collecting the 90's versions of the X-Men from Marvel Legends. I love the figures and they have gotten me all nostalgic for the old school X-cartoon from the 90's. I loved that show! I would wake up every Saturday morning super excited to watch the drama unfold.  That's why I sketched up this piece with Wolverine and Cyclops. This image was just was just clawing it's way out of me!

The BATMAN

batman and robin

I'm really working to bring more story to my art lately. For me that means less pin up art and more story driven pieces that say something, along with more interesting camera angles. This piece is all about my love for the classic timeless idea of batman. I wanted to convey a version of the characters that always resonated with me. A lighter dark knight hearkening back to his look from the 80s

TMNT

I'm keeping busy while I'm on break from the show. Here is a quick TMNT warm up

The Pressure is On

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The production of Hyperboy is moving along pretty well. The script is really coming together and I'm feeling good about he direction of the plot. I've started thumbing out the book already, but I'm sure I'm going to stick with the horizontal format. I really like it, but the it isn't very friendly to the retail market. I pretty sure I'm going to have to switch to a more traditional format. Having said that I like the energy of these roughs so I will probably rearrange them to fit a vertical format.

Any how, thanks for checking in on me! Next week I probably wont have any new Hyperboy work because I'm prepping for Wondercon. I'll still have something to look out for so I'll see you back here next week!

KickStarter CountDown

  The Identity Comics Studio is returning to it's roots and going back to self publishing! Our kickstarter will go live on July 11th (that's 7/11!) We are producing our first anthology in 10 years, The BluePrint 2! The book will feature stories written and drawn by the studio artists PENG, FLASH, and myself and with writting by our pals Kenny Groom and Jeffery and Susan Bridges.

My primary contribution to the book is the return of Hyperboy! I created him way back in the late 90s and the team and I produced the first comic back in o6. I've always wanted to come back to the character and the BluePrint has given me the chance to bring him back and give him the update he deserves.

We can't do it with out your help! Please consider supporting our kickstarter. We'll be offering some great rewards including original art from the book and custom commissions. This is a labor of love and we want you to be a part of it!

CTNX 2015

Me and the ID Studios crew are headed back to Burbank! This will be our second  trip to CTNX, but our first time exhibiting in their artist alley. you can find Peng and I at T2121 and Bryan at T217. We will have all our usual tricks plus new artbooks/ sketchbooks for sale, maybe even a new print or 2.

Just My Thoughts sketchbook cover 2015

This is the cover and a sample page from my new black and white sketch book Just My Thoughts.  I cooked this idea up while I was working on Ultimate Spider-Man. Just some fun stuff that had been rolling around in my head.

Anyhow. if you are gonna be at CTN this year come on by and say hi. It'll be cool to chat you up. See you there!

SDCC Artist Alley 2015

We are BACK!!!

Last year I wasn't able to make it to SSDC. It was a really tough decision to make. I just didnt have the money to make it happen. Needless to say it was a bummer. I felt like the comic industry had moved on without me. Here we are a year later and things have fallen back into place. I am ready to rock and for the first time I have a table in Artist Alley! I'll be set up next to my amazingly talented wife, PENG at AA 15-16. We are gonna have all the con goodies you have come to expect from us plus we will be doing on the spot commission work.

If you are gonna be at the show you gotta come by and kick it with us for a bit. I can't wait to see yall!

NYCC Special Edition

NYCC Special Edition is this weekend! Come on out and chill with PENG and me. We will be selling prints and comics as well as doing commissions. If you are in New York this weekend its a no brainer to stop by and say hi!

This past weekend was Awesome Con and it was a fun show as always. I wanted to share a few photos for those of you who couldnt make it so you can have a glimpse of the fun!

Back from Emerald City

Wow! Emerald City was amazing! I had an amazing time in Seattle and got to meet a ton of new people. The Bill and Ted signing was fantastic too. I can't wait to go back next year!

I'm pretty excited that the next issue of Bill and Ted's Triumphant return comes out next week so I figure it's a great time to post a page!

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Bill and Ted's Triumphant Return #2 page 5  Pencil rough

Bill and Ted's Triumphant Return #2 page 5 finished inks

New Superman Art

Superman print art by me! Colors by Gabriel Cassata

Emerald City Con is next Weekend! I'm so excited about the show! PENG and I will be attending as guests this year. It's going to be fantastic. We love Seattle and ECCC is one of the greatest cons out there. I'll be doing a signing at the Boom! Studios booth on Sunday, but for most of the show I'll be at Artist Alley I-06. Come out and chill with us if you are planning to come to the show. We'll have plenty of prints, and comics plus it's the perfect time to pick up a custom sketch from us. I also wanted to post my new Superman print! The colors are by the super talented Gabriel Cassata.

See ya there!

ALS ICE CHALLENGE

My homeboy Bryan "theFlash" Turner issued a challenge and you already know I had to accept. So here we go internet! Enjoy!

MegaCon 2014 is NOW

This will be my last update until after Megacon! I'm getting all packed up and ready to rock. My commission rates for the con will be the same as the pre sale. I'll do as many commissions as I can live at the con so be sure to come by early to get one one done if you are gonna be at the show. Here are my updated prices:

Waist up
$40- Pencil

$80- Inks

$120- Color (markers)

Full Figure
$80- Pencil

$120- Ink

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$160- Color

See you at Mega Con!

Also, Loki: Ragnarol and Roll number 2 hits the stands today! Its a great read, Eric is at the top of his game and I really had a chance to cut loose on the pages and Peng just killed the inks.  Pick up a copy at your local comic shop and bring it to the con. We'll sign it up for you. Or if you don't have time to pick one up , I'll have plenty at the table.

See you in Orlando!

Mega Con Commission Pre Sale!

Look for me and sitting in front of these banners next weekend at Megacon!

Mega Con is just one week away March 21-23. Me and the Identity Comics Crew (Peng, Bryan Turner, and Me) will be set up in Artist Alley at Purple 8 and 9. To prep for the Show I am opening commissions at my convention rates right now Through March 19th. If you are interested in getting a commission piece from me this is the best way to make sure you get on my list. My Convention prices are:

Waist up
$40- Pencil

$80- Inks

$120- Color (markers)

Full Figure
$80- Pencil

$120- Ink

$160- Color

The ID crew and I will have a few new prints for sale plus we'll be doing commissions all weekend , selling original pages and signing books till our arms fall off. If you are going to be at the con, don't forget to come say hi!

Justice League Mini original art for sale. pencils and inks by me

Justice League Min color prints for sale. art by me colors by Gabriel Cassata.

Back From the Dead

 So I've been away from the internet for a while now and I just want to let everyone know that it wasn't just a case of being lazy on my part. I was hospitalized on Christmas eve because my kidneys failed. I had been really sick for a long time, but I just didn't want to admit it. It was really tough to take the news, but since I ended up staying in the hospital for about 2 weeks I guess I had plenty of time to let it all sink in. It took a long time to get back on my feet, but here I am.

Sonic theHedgehog #255 page 1 thumb sketch

Sonic the Hedgehog #255 final pencil art by me!

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Sonic the Hedgehog #255 page 2 final pencil art by me!

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Sonic the Hedgehog #255 page 3 Final pencil art

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Extreme Champion Tournament cover inks

Extreme Champion Tournament cover colors by Gabriel Cassata

  I have tons of news to share and I'll be back on a regular posting schedule from now on so There will be lots of new art from me soon. I'm really working hard to get a few projects off the ground as well as being knee deep in some pretty cool projects. For starters I drew issue 255 of Sonic the Hedgehog. It was so fun to work on and just too cool to have a chance to work on such big property. I also just finished up work on Extreme Champion Tournament #0. The story created and written byShaun Paulet is focuses on Spartcus and pits him against all kinds of creatures in a futuristic gladiatorial arena. The kickstarter is live now. If you are into action and huge fights then this one is for you. Right now I am working on the soon to be released Loki: Ragnarok and Roll with the incredibly talented Eric Esquivel, lovely and amazing Peng-Peng and the fantastic Gabriel Cassata. I can hardly believe how fun it is to draw the book and it s being published by Boom! Studios so it's like being home

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Loki: Ragnarok and Roll cover inks by me!

Loki: Ragnarok and Roll cover colors by Gabriel Cassata

Things are finally starting to settle back into normalcy for me and I couldn't be happier. It feels good to be spending so much time creating and sharing my work again.

That's about it for now folks. I'll be posting more next Monday!

Thanks!