New Stuff: Batman vs Dracula!

Let me tell you a story...

I did a 4 page sample back in the late '80s-while still freshly ensconced in the professional comics biz- of the Mike Mignola Batman (from GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT) vs another of my numerous takes on Count Dracula.




The sample got me NO work-at least on Batman (curses!) - but recently-upon straightening up my studio-i found the scans i made of the 4 pages (the originals...don't know) and was reminded that i always wanted to finish them someday...


...then I was asked recently to donate a Batman drawing to a Spanish Batman Art Exhibit - very honored to be included,I tried to come up with an idea-I know...Batman vs Dracula-YEAH- it was only later that i stumbled onto the idea of finishing the opening page of these samples for the Exhibit - perfect!




I began with the original scan from the '80s and then redrew a few things on the light board - then I inked it and did a inkwash over that...



...I hope you like what I came up with below...;o)




Bats All...Vokes!

New Stuff...Gorgo vs Suicide Squad!

A Suicide Squad/Task Force X vs Gorgo commission for the same fella who wanted the team fighting the LOST CONTINENT creatures...step by step...


























That's All...Vokes...;o)

TRAILER TRASH!

No- I'm not dissin' my trashy pals- this is a film trailer event in Northfield,NJ tonight...;o)

Please drop by the "Trailer Trash" event at the Tilton 9 theater this evening at 8:30pm - I'll be there with my trusty companion (and ace colorist) Tor...uhm...Tom Smith signing autographs and doing sketches along with a slew of other special guests!

Walpurgis Knight: new stuff!

This story was done for the upcoming BELA LUGOSI'S TALES FROM THE GRAVE
anthology from the Monsterverse (and Kerry Gammill) in issue two I believe...;o)

It was written and co-created by my ol' buddy Jack Herman.

It concerns a mysterious Lucha Libre wrestler by the name of Walpurgis Knight (inspired by the classic El Santo and Blue Demon films)

Here you'll see a few of the pages and their steps from pencils to inks (I don't wish to spoil all the surprises in the tale.)















The finished story will also have colors from Tom Smith.

Baltimore Comic-Con '10!

New Stuff: Curse of the Vessel

My young friend,artist Danny Kelly,is working on his 1st book- CURSE OF THE VESSEL -and asked if I'd be willing to do a pin up for it- as I'm a very accommodating and generous artist (translation: a raving egotist) I agreed- here then are the various stages of the piece...

New Stuff: Certified-the comic book

I was asked to draw a partial,fake comic for a short film that was similar to the old EC Comics of the 1950s.

This was a lot of fun because I really enjoyed those old books and the artists who drew them.

Here are the various stages of layouts, pencils & inks by me - colors and letters by Tom Smith & Anthony Schiavino.

Dio is dead...Long Live Dio...Long Live Rock & Roll...

...R.I.P
Ronnie James Dio
1942-2010

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FRANK FRAZETTA...R.I.P.

You will be missed,Mr Frazetta...by your fans especially,I think...you reached thousands of us and touched some of us very deeply with your art...affecting all that we did within our own works...





















...Rest in Peace,sir ...;o)



PS- I of course claim no rights on these pieces- I only wish to share his talent with others- thanks ...;o)

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