This is for a freelance gig, a DVD cover. I did the layout first and finalized in Illustrator. Once I knew where all the text would go, I started work on the illustration.
And still working on the inks.
But before all that, I had worked on a different version and was completely unhappy with how it was turning out. I’m more satisified with the above.
Work in Progress
Cousin Eerie
Jeff Potter commissioned this drawing of Cousin Eerie, the “host” of the comic horror anthology, EERIE. Although I’ve never read any of the old horror comics like EERIE, CREEPY, TALES FROM THE CRYPT, etc. I’ve definitely got a soft spot in my heart for those types of publications.
Yes, Cousin Eerie is reading “The Secret”. Because I thought it was funny.
Greasy Metalhead
Kurt Dinse, writer/artist of One Year in Indiana commissioned me to draw a greasy metalhead. Not only was I more than happy to oblige, I was honored. Having Kurt ask you to draw a greasy metalhead is just about on par with Frank Frazetta commissioning a painting from someone else of a violent, gnarly, viking dude on a horse with swords and naked chicks.
Unfortunately, I think I accidentally drew the main character of the Brutal Legend video game.
Ok, PANIC!: Groin Kick
Poor Jimmy. Superman’s a dick. Superdickery.
Ok, PANIC!: G.I. Joe
The Baroness
Ok, PANIC!: Pioneers
The Pioneers of Punk
Hal Jordan
I know I’ve said I’ll never draw Hal Jordan, but money talks and for an extra 10 bucks, he’ll be my favoritist Green Lantern ever, too.
This is the first of a series of commissions for some asshole. He’s chipping in a little extra for the splash of color. I used regular ol’ blue pencil and light pencils for the layout, Copic Multiliners for inking the figure, a Staedtler Triplus color pen for the shape of the boxing glove, Copic gray sketch markers for the figure and Chartpak color markers for the greens.
The Chartpak markers are a set that I had to buy in art school, which are now 16 years old. When I graduated and moved, I wound up selling the markers, because I never thought I would use them again. I sold them to a woman who I would later wind up dating for 8 years, so it was almost like I still had them, but I never used them. Now that we are broken up, I am borrowing these markers from her. Most of the set is still intact and barely used.
Slumber Party Murder Mania
My friend Matt Brassfield once again asked me to do another DVD cover for him, this time for a film his production company (Bloodline Video) is releasing called Slumber Party Murder Mania. The DVD is available for sale right now.
Free Comic Book Day 2012
Free Comic Book Day is once again coming upon us. Following up my story presented in the My Name is Jonah comic from last year, I will have a story in this year’s new issue. You can download it for free at the above links on May 5th, 2012. The cover for Issue 2 of the Jonah comic is by Daniel Th1rte3n and Jake Bills. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with the My Name is Jonah crew, particularly the current winner of the Eric Shonborn Year End of the Year Award, JB Sapienza and The Real Life Warrior himself, Jonah Washnis.
But that’s not all! Usually for Free Comic Book Day, I hide in my home and pray for FCBDay to be over quickly and painlessly. This year, I will be actively celebrating the occasion.
I will be doing free sketches and selling finished artwork at Epic Loot on Saturday May 5th, 2012 from 2pm – 6pm. Epic Loot is a relatively new comic shop in Dayton, and the festivities were arranged by my friends Keith and Steph who are looking to make a splash on Free Comic Book Day. Check out the Epic Loot website for details and directions. Stop by, say hi, get a free sketch!