New York Comic Con 2015

As some of you know, me and my boys over at The CCD Art & Supply Co. will have a booth at this years New York Comic Con (a fact which I couldn't be more excited about!). We'll have prints of some really excellent art work for sale, plus all sorts of other giveaways, treats and prizes. Its going to be a really fun time and I hope you all will stop by our booth, #222, in "the Block" section of the convention floor!

In deciding on subject matter for my prints, I tried to think of stuff that might have cult/niche appeal. I didn't want to just do my versions of Star Wars or Marvel characters and bank on someone liking mine over everyone else's 

My first piece is Beetlejuice in pen, ink and marker. I figured with the news of the possible sequel going around, the ghost with the most might spark some interest, 

Check out more of my Comic Con pieces after the jump!

"It Shoots Through Schools"

This one was done for CCD's "Valentine's Day Massacre" art show. The theme was gangster movies, and I got assigned Johnny Dangerously, one of my favorites. I did Joe Piscopo as Danny Vermin, paint, pen, ink and marker on canvas. Not my best work, but I still kinda like it.

Inktober Sketches

The inktober hashtag inspired me to do some fun pen work with whatever I had in my office. Well, that and the soul-crushing boredom of being in my office.

Thor-frog was done in ballpoint pen, highlighter and marker.  More after the jump!

Freddy Kruger

Freddy Kruger, a Sketch Lottery entry done in pen, ink marker and crayon. I really like this piece because the composition is entirely my own. I didn't use anything for a pose/lighting reference, which was hard for me at the time.

Sunspot

One of the original members of the New Mutants, done for Sketch Lottery in pen, ink and marker. I love the crackle of the energy coming off of him. Fun stuff.

'66 Batgirl

Batgirl '66 was done for CCD's Batman '66 collection. She's pen, ink and marker with some digital clean up. Wish I could've gotten the Yvonne Craig likeness a little better,

Licensed To Ill

This one was for CCD's Album Cover-themed art show. The idea was to pick an album, and imagine the band asked you to listen to it and design the album art for them. I went with Licensed to Ill - the first album I've ever owned, and one that's been on "repeat" for most of my life. From the time I was a kid, I always found the Beastie Boys' lyrics to be really evocative. Literally every song on the album conjures some very vivid imagery, and even though its all of a bombastic, over the top, party lifestyle, that the Beasties in later years admitted was done in jest, it still kind of resonates to me when I listen today. The piece is done in pen, ink, marker and crayon. The items on the table, aside from the Beasties' licenses to ill, are all items mentioned in the songs on the album. Can you spot them all?

"The Eye"

This was a quick doodle I did in ballpoint pen while sitting bored out of my mind in court. I really like how it came out. It's strange, but ball point pen is actually one of my favorite mediums.

Black Belt Jones

Jim Kelly, a.k.a. Black Belt Jones. This was another Sketch Lottery piece, done in pen, ink and marker, with a digitally painted background. He's standing in foam because the scene I drew is from when he was fighting in a car wash.

A Clockwork Orange

This piece was done for CCD's "2 Kings" collection - the idea being Kirby/Kubrick mash-ups. I got kinda lazy with the lettering on the title and caption boxes; if I was doing this today, I'd measure them properly.

Cyborg

Teen Titans Go! Cyborg is rendered in pen & marker. I think this was my first Sketch Lottery entry, and if not then it was very close to it. I still like it, but I also think I've come a long way since!

Crystar

Crystar, the crystal warrior! Another one for Sketch Lottery, done in pen, ink & marker. One of my favorite obscure 80's toys.

Quicksilver

Quicksilver, the Silverhawks' leader. Another Sketch Lottery piece, done in pen & marker. I tried to get all Kirby-esque with the space background, and I think I did an ok job!.

Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein

Abbot & Costello Meet Frankenstein. Pen, ink & marker. My piece for CCD's very first art show. The theme was the classic Universal monster movies. The assignments were random, and I was worried at first, because I'm not great with likenesses (hence why I opted to do Bud and Lou as cartoons). This one holds a special place in my heart since its the first piece of art I ever sold, and thus the first time I ever felt like an artist, and not just "a lawyer who draws".

Crypt Keeper

The Crypt Keeper, done for CCD's HBO-themed art show. Pen, ink, marker, paint. and a whole lot of fun!

Teddy Ruxpin

Teddy Ruxpin. Pen, ink & marker. This was a commission for a friend.

Zartan!

Zartan, Cobra's master of disguise. Pen, ink & paint marker. This was a piece done for Sketch Lottery. Zartan is disguising himself as Storm Shadow, before murdering the Hard Master. Looking at it now, it feels unfinished to me since I skimped on the background.