Horribly wrong.

This was one of my alternate ideas for the Fist-A-Cuffs Tag Team Battle.
If you click on him there are little notes via the magic of Flickr.
This was done quick-like on a post-it at work a few weeks ago.

Also, I can't believe these two games are actually happening...

but I'm psyched for both of them.

Round 2!

Garrison Ghostsinger and The Trampoline
by Chris Haley and Shane McDermott

So since Joel and I's Fist-A-Cuffs fight team had to be scrapped due to some pesky rule issues, a new Team Awesome As Hell was forced to rise.
Shane's The Trampoline strikes an even greater twinge of terror up your spine if you've actually ever gotten caught in one of those trampoline springs... which I have.
I've been a huge fan of Shane's for a long time (I've got stuff of his cut out of the paper and glued in my sketchbook.. no lie) so getting to team up with him on this was a real thrill.
I'd hook you up with a link to his site, but he doesn't have one put together yet... even though I've bugged him about it more than once. As soon as he gets it up and running though, I assure you, I'll let you know.

The Top 25

My 25 most played songs as of 03.28.07.
It makes me laugh, but I'm proud of it as well.

SHAZAM!

The original Captain Marvel. One of my absolute favorite characters of all time.
So this page layout crops the picture a little, so if you want to see the whole thing, and see it bigger, feel free to go ahead and click on it.
Though I've done the half-tone bit plenty in the past, I decided to try Adam Koford's version of the technique to see how it would go.
Turned out okay, I guess.

Yeah, that's right. Zok.

Ye Olde Comick Booke Blogge has a Kirby meme going on that's pretty fun. I couldn't think of anything funny to add, but maybe you can. Do us and all your fellow Hip Todayers proud.

Does whatever a spider can't.

http://knuttz.net/2007/03/27/venom-spiderman-3/
I won't post any of the pictures here for those of you who don't want anything spoiled, but if you're interested in checking out a veritible cornucopia of Venom pics from the upcoming Spider-Man 3 click on that link.
The production sketches were my favorites.

I guess I'll die another day.

Garrison Ghostsinger and Gunther Girlhead
by Chris Haley and Joel Priddy
The original "Team Awesome As Hell" or "Team Oh, Geez!" (get it? I'm hilarious.)
Joel was kind enough to ink my half for me since my drawing arm is currently vacationing in Slingville, USA.

This was Joel and I's entry for the Fist-A-Cuffs Tag Team Tournament Battle.
I say "was", because it turns out you can't have more than one entry per person, and since Joel had already submitted a team with Dean that meant I was up the proverbial creek.

To be continued...

Just stay still...

I tell no lies.

I don't know if you guys have ever heard it, but "Abra Cadaver" by The Hives is like the perfect song to listen to if you're reading Jack Kirby New Gods comics featuring Orion.
I'm dead serious.

Flying high again!

Since my arm is still in a sling, I'm having to rely on stuff I've had scanned and waiting in the wings for a little while for updates.
I'm sure no one will notice the difference or care.
So here's a post-it Silver Surfer I did a few weeks back.
He's kinda weird looking if you ask me.
I probably did this after seeing the latest F42 trailer. I don't know about you guys, but I'm looking forward to it. The first one was pretty fun (though mindless), and I imagine this one will be much the same.
Any thoughts?

Ask and ye shall receive..

From Marvel's June solicits released today...
AVENGERS BY ART ADAMS POSTER
24X36 Color Poster...$6.99
Final Order Cut-off 5/24/07 (On-Sale 6/13/07 )

Clearly I should insult Marvel's intelligence and demand things more often.

This bird likes mixtapes.

Everyone go help Jon Morris get his shirt printed, won't you?
I mean, I want one.

5 Questions from Dean Trippe

Dean gives me the 5 Question interview treatment...

1. What's the dumbest thing that happened in comics in the last year?
Wow. What a year to ask that question. If you'd asked me a week or two ago, I'd probably have a different answer, but I guess since it's so fresh on my mind I have to go with Marvel "killing" Captain America. Wait, I take that back, I think what they've done to Speedball is a lot dumber. I mean, come on.

2. Who is your favorite non-superhero fictional character of all time?
Wow. That's another tough one. There are so many. I'm going to keep it simple and say either Bugs Bunny or Calvin & Hobbes (inseperable).
If I could though I'd include characters like Robin Hood, The Simpsons, Peter Pan, Daffy Duck, "The Last Martian" from The Martian Chronicles, I could go on for hours I'm sure.

3. Who are your major artistic influences?
I guess "heroes" and "influences" are two different words.
I think there are definitely people who have influenced me in a big way that you'd never be able to see in how I draw. I chalk most of that up to them being so many light years above me. The first names that start leaping to mind are Art Adams, Mignola, Kirby, Ben Caldwell, Darwyn Cooke, Jon Morris, Adam Hughes, Mike Wieringo, Ed McGuinness, Mike Allred, Frank Cho, Cory Walker, Nate Bellegarde, Jeff Smith, Bill Watterson, Bruce Timm, Alex Ross, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Ryan Sook, Gabe from Penny Arcade, Scott Kurtz, .. I could keep going.
Like I said, none of those names probably show up too obviously in the quality of my work, but they're the people who inspire(d) me.
I'd also like to add that honestly, Dean and Joel are probably the people I've tried to learn the most from over the last however long. Anytime they put something new up, I try to see what I can learn from it and how I can somehow better myself from their awesomeness.

4. What was your first comic and what happened in it?
Oh, wow, again. These are great questions, Dean.
I'm not sure if I have any idea aside from it being a Superman comic. For whatever reason, my parents got me started on Superman right away. My first birthday cake was one of those kind that's like a bust of Superman (Anyone know the kind I'm talking about?), "Superman" was my third word (No kidding) after "mom" and "dad".
I think the earliest ones I remember having was one where he fought someone called "The Yellow Peri". I remember one where he went crazy from some kind of Kryptonian fungus and was fighting with Swamp Thing and had a beard. I had some of the "Super Powers" comics. I specifically remember these two..


5. You have a cool girlfriend. High five. I realize this is not a question.
And how. High five!

Continuational!

Incredibly, another site took notice of our (April & I) Supergirl in talking about Supergirl Week at Project Rooftop.

This article from Long Story Short Pier actually speaks directly to the Scott Pilgrim comments on my approach to the drawing... which in case I haven't said as much before, was very intentional.
I don't know how much of a demand for me to get all explanational on my own art there is, but Bryan Lee O'Malley's artwork on the Scott Pilgrim books is a perfect example of fun, approachable artwork. Girls I know who don't care one iota for comics love the Scott Pilgrim books, so I figured that was a good angle to approach a fun, girl-friendly Supergirl.
I don't know if that makes sense in writing, but it does in my head.

Of course, at the moment my head is full of prescriptions for my hurt shoulder so this may all be a far cry from comprehensible.

Assemble!

Now here's a Marvel comic that I have no problem buying as it doesn't conflict with my boycott stipulations and is obviously covered in awesomeness.
Art Adams really shows that he's still got the goods and isn't afraid to blast us with them.
If there's a single brain cell firing anywhere at the Marvel offices this cover will be made into a poster I can sit and stare at for hours at a time.

Even more!

Another of the places that's talking about Supergirl Week!
Click here to check out One Diverse Comic Book Nation.
I can't even tell you how exciting it is to see my name mentioned in the same sentence as the other amazing artists that have been a part of this.
I'm incredibly lucky to have a girlfriend that is so cool and supportive and full of good ideas and awesome at coloring.

Is it still ink on the internet?

Project Rooftop's Supergirl Week is getting press all over the internets!
Even more exciting is the fact that there are places using my art for the story!
Check out Comic Fodder's article.

I've made the big time!

From Project Rooftop : "...Project: Rooftop is teaming up with Super. Girl., a Girl-Wonder.org project, to bring you a week-long Supergirl appreciation event! Here at P:R, we’re going to be reviewing our top picks from last month’s Draw Supergirl meme throughout the week, and on Friday, S.G. will be posting a comprehensive article on Supergirl’s costume history.

Our reviewers for this event include Project: Rooftop regulars Chris Arrant, Dean Trippe, Joel Priddy, and Vito Delsante, and special guest reviewer, Jessica Plummer from Super.Girl."

In case you couldn't guess why I'm posting this, the Supergirl that April and I came up with has made it to the big show!

For no reason.

So Matt found a company that lets you design your own custom made parts for arcade machines.
This seemed like a neat idea so he and I started designing some controller console boards yesterday.
Here are a few of mine.

Two variations on the X-Statix theme.


Several various comic themed.

It's worth noting these were all done in no time at all.

Don't make me a target..

This is how I stay motivated at work.


Has anyone seen one of these in their area?