Contact! Jerry Gaylord!
January 24, 2012
One is a decrepit mob of gurgling, ravenous fiends…and the other is a zombie outbreak. When there is no more room in Hell, the undead shall take over Comic-Con! A crew of feuding best friends find themselves trapped inside America’s largest comic convention transformed into a seething cauldron of zombies. Is a horde of starving brain-eaters any match against reflexes battle-hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books? Find out as an unlikely band of nerds use their genre savvy to survive in Fanboys vs. Zombies!
Fanboys Vs. Zombies come from Boom! Studios, written by Sam Humphries (Our Love is Real and Sacrifice) and drawn by Jerry Gaylord.
As a fanboy and fan of things zombie related (I've BEEN a zombie: see Walking Dead #35!), I will be picking up this title when it comes out. Obviously I had to try and get ahold of artist Jerry Gaylord and work my magic on my campaign here. Thankfully he took to the idea and said, "There is lots of room for extras... it's great to have more faces to add in."
This should be awesome!
The cover art is drawn by Humberto Ramos, but below I've posted some of Jerry's art from his DeviantArt page. Enjoy!
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Labels: Contact, Fanboys vs. Zombies, Jerry Gaylord
Bringing in the New Year!
December 29, 2011
Mapping out the next year, I have at least three appearances coming in 2012. Near Death #8 is the last of them... but May seems so far away.
To help pass the time though, I do have this!
Thanks to Simone Guglielmini for sending me this, the pencils of the panel I've been drawn into.
Read Near Death from Image Comics! Happy New Year!
To help pass the time though, I do have this!
Thanks to Simone Guglielmini for sending me this, the pencils of the panel I've been drawn into.
Read Near Death from Image Comics! Happy New Year!
Labels: Near Death, Simone Guglielmini
Draw Me In 2011 - Year in Review Pt. 2 (Aug-Dec)
December 21, 2011
Time to wrap up my year in review. Yes there's still a week and a half left of 2011, but a lot of stuff that's been happening lately has been "behind the scenes". But I'll get to that soon enough come early next year.
So hit the jump and find out something I never blogged about this year... and the rest of the stuff that I did. Enjoy!
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Labels: Brett Booth, CW Cooke, Dan Schoening, David Messina, Free State Comicon, Greg Smallwood, Lee Leslie, Victor Santos, Wizard World
Draw Me In 2011 - Year in Review Pt. 1 (Jan-July)
December 1, 2011
What an exciting and busy year it was for me and the site. And 2011 wasted no time getting things started either!
Here's my first of two posts of the happenings of one man's quest to be a comic book extra! Enjoy!
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Labels: diego guaglianone, J.K. Woodward, Kody Chamberlain, Pier Gallo, Riley Rossmo, Scott Kowalchuk, Zach Howard
Contact! Angelo Tirotto!
November 22, 2011
I'm always checking the monthly solicits to check out new books I might enjoy. And a majority of these new #1's I end up picking up happen to be from Image Comics. Great stuff like Proof, Green Wake, Who is Jake Ellis, Near Death... the list goes on and on.
So what's this new title I see called No Place Like Home? Here's the official solicit:
Dee’s life is in turmoil when her parents are killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting place it was when she left – until the bizarre unexplained murders begin.
With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a portal paved with yellow bricks…
This series looks great, and I'm a sucker for new spins on the Wizard of Oz. I am from Kansas after all.
So I decided to reach out to the creators, and managed to exchange words with the series writer/creator Angelo Tirotto! He had this to say:
"We'd be more than happy to draw you in! ... I'll get Rich to add you into the first issue."
Richard Jordan being the artist on the book. The first issue is scheduled to hit stores in February! Can't wait!
Labels: Angelo Tirotto, No Place Like Home, Richard Jordan
New Art! Part II
I'm seriously running out of wall space.
But check out these new pages! Both the original pencils and inks by Victor Santos!
Plus he included a Mice Templar sketchbook issue with an original sketch on the back cover.
Nice!
Thanks again Victor!
But check out these new pages! Both the original pencils and inks by Victor Santos!
Plus he included a Mice Templar sketchbook issue with an original sketch on the back cover.
Nice!
Thanks again Victor!
Labels: Godzilla, Victor Santos
New Art!
November 10, 2011
Got something pretty cool in the mail the other day!
Thanks Lee Leslie! Love the envenlope art too!
Labels: Lee Leslie, Screamland
Thanks Lee Leslie!
October 26, 2011
Appearance #29! Screamland #5 by Lee Leslie!
Due to my project here, it's safe to say that I've been in contact with a lot of comic book artists. Add to that the fact that locally in my area there seems to be a lot of comic folk, and I get to meet a lot of them at conventions. So I like to support the cause and pick up their work. And it's because I do this that I discover some good reads.... like Screamland from Image Comics.
I had e-mailed artist Lee Leslie a few months back, and had hoped to see him at a recent convention. Lee unfortunately could not make the con, but I knew there would be another convention down the road. Not to long thereafter did I recieve an e-mail from Leslie saying he had drawn me into issue #5!
How appropriate that the story has been set at a convention. There I am in the background, kinda like in my natural habitat so to speak. And Lee added a few personal touches. First off... kinda looks like an "S" shield there, don't it? And Second... is that a "DRAW ME IN" sign I'm holding?!?!!!
How appropriate that the story has been set at a convention. There I am in the background, kinda like in my natural habitat so to speak. And Lee added a few personal touches. First off... kinda looks like an "S" shield there, don't it? And Second... is that a "DRAW ME IN" sign I'm holding?!?!!!
Yes, yes it is. How awesome is that?
Buy Screamland!
Labels: Appearance #29, Lee Leslie, Screamland
Thanks Victor Santos!
Thank you Victor. My ten year old self would be so jealous right now.
Best sound effect ever: SKREEEEE-ONK!
Labels: Victor Santos
Appearance #28! Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #8 by Victor Santos!
Just like my appearance earlier this month in Ghostbusters #1, Godzilla is one of those properties I grew up on. As a kid I enjoyed watching the Toho Godzilla movies where the monsters were always fighting each other and destroying cities. So I was always going to pick up this book, there was no question.My first attempt to sneak into Godzilla was by trying to sweet talk Phil Hester (the books first artist) earlier this year at Planet Comicon, my local big convention here in Kansas City.
I have this running "joke" with Phil to always give him a new flier for DMI whenever I see him. He doesn't draw as much as he used to, but man... I seriously thought I might of had a shot with Godzilla. You almost got me Phil!
But this sad story doesn't end there folks, it only gets better! Starting with issue #5 IDW had Victor Santos (The Mice Templar) take over penciling duties on the book. And man... especially with this latest issue (Godzilla #8), can he draw a great monster fight!
I contacted Victor right after his first issue came out. He didn't mind putting me in somewhere, as he was currently working on issue #8.
I love the panel Victor worked me into. I'm in an underground bunker beneath Washington D.C. with President Ogden (not to be confused with Obama).
Labels: Appearance #28, Godzilla, Victor Santose
Thanks Brett Booth!
Thanks for drawing me in to Titans Brett! And for making sure my face wasn't covered by those pesky word balloons.
Labels: Brett Booth
Appearance #27! Teen Titans #2 by Brett Booth!
Brett Booth is an alright guy. For the few e-mail exchanges we've had, he's been very friendly and informative! As a DC fan I'd previously enjoyed his work on the Green Lantern: Larfleeze Christmas Special and especially his more recent run on Justice League of America.
During the announcement of DC Comics "The New 52" I knew I had to contact him. Booth is currently the artist on the recently "relaunched" Teen Titans.
I totally didn't know what to expect today when flipping through the pages of Teen Titans #2. I knew I was going to be on page two (a reoccurring theme with my appearances), and so there I am. In the lower left corner.
Although I'd never wear red "short" shorts like that (at least in public), I dig the "S shield" shirt!
I'm covered up a bit by a caption box, but according to Brett it could have been worse. "I had to ask them to move the word balloon they put over your face."
Oh well. If anything they could have moved the caption box to cover up my gut. Ugh.
During the announcement of DC Comics "The New 52" I knew I had to contact him. Booth is currently the artist on the recently "relaunched" Teen Titans.
I totally didn't know what to expect today when flipping through the pages of Teen Titans #2. I knew I was going to be on page two (a reoccurring theme with my appearances), and so there I am. In the lower left corner.
Although I'd never wear red "short" shorts like that (at least in public), I dig the "S shield" shirt!
I'm covered up a bit by a caption box, but according to Brett it could have been worse. "I had to ask them to move the word balloon they put over your face."
Oh well. If anything they could have moved the caption box to cover up my gut. Ugh.
Labels: Appearance #27, Brett Booth, Teen Titans
Contact! Ryan Kelly!
October 21, 2011
So like a week ago was the New York Comic Con. A lot of company's took this time to announce the next big event and new titles. One of these gems to come out of the convention was a new on-going series from Vertigo written by Paul Cornell called Saucer Country. Drawing the series is Ryan Kelly, who did the promo image below.
On Paul Cornell's site he says, "It's about Arcadia Alvarado, the Governor of New Mexico, who, on the eve of announcing that she's running for President... is 'abducted by aliens'."
It's being described as "The West Wing does The X-Files."
Saucer Country sounds like a winner and so I had to reach out to Ryan Kelly. There were a few "concerns" however I got a firm.... maybe.
I am optimistically hopeful.
Look for Saucer Country in finer comic book stores near you early 2012.
On Paul Cornell's site he says, "It's about Arcadia Alvarado, the Governor of New Mexico, who, on the eve of announcing that she's running for President... is 'abducted by aliens'."
It's being described as "The West Wing does The X-Files."
Saucer Country sounds like a winner and so I had to reach out to Ryan Kelly. There were a few "concerns" however I got a firm.... maybe.
I am optimistically hopeful.
Look for Saucer Country in finer comic book stores near you early 2012.
Labels: Contact, Ryan Kelly, Saucer Country
Going for Three in a Row!
October 17, 2011
Today I checked out Diamond's website for the weekly releases and looked at the future for next weeks solicitations. According to them, I can look forward to appearing in three books next week!
PREVIEWSworld.com Upcoming Releases
Shipping 10/26/2011
DC COMICS
AUG110226 TEEN TITANS #2 $2.99
IDW PUBLISHING
AUG110358 GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #8 $3.99
IMAGE COMICS
AUG110539 SCREAMLAND ONGOING #5 $2.99
This is AMAZING! Look forward to a bunch of posts a week from Wednesday!
PREVIEWSworld.com Upcoming Releases
Shipping 10/26/2011
DC COMICS
AUG110226 TEEN TITANS #2 $2.99
IDW PUBLISHING
AUG110358 GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #8 $3.99
IMAGE COMICS
AUG110539 SCREAMLAND ONGOING #5 $2.99
This is AMAZING! Look forward to a bunch of posts a week from Wednesday!
The Beauty preview pages drawn by Jeremy Haun!
October 5, 2011
When past contributors to my cause here have big news or something exciting happens to them, I like to share the love and post it here. In this case artist Jeremy Haun recently posted preview pages for an up-coming project of his. Actually here are his words:
These pages look great and I look forward to picking up this issue. Good work Jeremy!
In just a few short weeks my upcoming Top Cow: Pilot Season book with co-writer Jason A. Hurley hits the stands. We're REALLY proud of this book. So proud, in fact, that I wanted to go ahead and show you an exclusive five page preview of the black and white art from the book. I worked my ass of on drawing these pages. I hope you dig them.
These pages look great and I look forward to picking up this issue. Good work Jeremy!
Labels: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, The Beauty
Thanks Dan Schoening!
September 28, 2011
Appearance #26! Ghostbusters #1 by Dan Schoening!
"We're the best. We're the beautiful. We're the only... Ghostbusters."
They're back!
I'm in issue #1 of the new Ghostbusters series from IDW, drawn by the awesomely fantastic Dan Schoening!Back in March I believe they announced the new series, and I was already aware of Dan's Ghostbusters work. I'd found his Ghostbusters art on DeviantArt (do check it out) and could see the love of the movies in his work. Truely great stuff!
He'd even worked on a Ghostbusters comic book pitch once before. The book is in great hands, and can't wait to see what's to come!
As a child of the 80's, this is a truely awesome addition to an already impressively growing list of appearances.
Labels: Appearance #26, Dan Schoening, Ghostbusters
Contact! Simone Guglielmini!
September 23, 2011
With all of the new #1's coming out this month from DC Comics, it's easy to overlook a few other new comics from other publishers. But thanks impart to a quick review from a comic shop on Bleeding Cool, last Wednesday at my local comic book store I picked up the new #1 issue of Near Death from Image Comics.
The story was written by Jay Faerber with art by Simone Guglielmini. Here's the solicitation from Image:
Markham is a professional killer who has a near death experience during a botched mission. Determined to avoid ever returning to the Hell he glimpsed, Markham dedicates himself to balancing the scales. He's going to save a life for every life he's taken. And he's taken a lot of lives...
I don't normally follow "crime books" but I like the hook. Plus I dig the artwork. So I'm on board.
I contacted Simone and told him how much I enjoyed the book. I of course also told him about my campaign and Simone agreed to put my cameo in a future issue.
Simone also told me he has quite a few issues completed already, and was finishing up issue #6. So I have a few months yet to wait for this, but now DMI also has something on the books already for 2012!
Pick up Near Death #1!
Markham is a professional killer who has a near death experience during a botched mission. Determined to avoid ever returning to the Hell he glimpsed, Markham dedicates himself to balancing the scales. He's going to save a life for every life he's taken. And he's taken a lot of lives...
I don't normally follow "crime books" but I like the hook. Plus I dig the artwork. So I'm on board.
I contacted Simone and told him how much I enjoyed the book. I of course also told him about my campaign and Simone agreed to put my cameo in a future issue.
Simone also told me he has quite a few issues completed already, and was finishing up issue #6. So I have a few months yet to wait for this, but now DMI also has something on the books already for 2012!
Pick up Near Death #1!
Labels: Contact, Near Death, Simone Guglielmini
Kansas City Comics!
***UPDATE***
CW Cooke has his OWN recent article in the Kansas City Star! Check it out!
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Yesterday I got a very nice write-up about the site here, written by one of our local Kansas City area writers, CW Cooke!
It's a very flattering article and CW sells my idea so wonderfully. He gets my graditute. But I also think I found a new blurb for the site.
"insanely brilliant idea" - CW COOKE comic book writer
Cool.
The article can be found on the Kansas City Comics website, feel free to follow the link to read the story.
Labels: CW Cooke, Kansas City Comics
