Empire Strikes Back Cards With Art By Me!
I was part of the new Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back radio play card set from Topps. It's always fun to play in the Star Wars universe. Check them out below, and I have a couple of these as my Artist's Cards that are available for sale, too.
Long Distance #3 in stores TODAY
Long Distance #3 is in stores and at Comixology today! We're past the halfway point and everything feels comfortable… and everyone knows that's when things change. This issue features an alternate cover by my friend Mike Collins. He was kind enough to do it for me and I think it looks great.
Long Distance Process
I put together a step-by-step video of how I do the color effects on Long Distance. The duotones give the book a unique look and really help with a sense of place. I'm proud of what I came up with, and thought you might like to see how it's done.
Enter the Long Distance Contest… if you can!
There's a secret Long Distance contest. Well, the secret is how to enter. The first twenty five people who can figure out how to enter will win this awesome print, featuring the covers for all four issues, standard and variants. It features artwork by Lora Innes, Sean Tiffany, Mike Collins and Tony Fleecs as well as, of course, me. The contest runs in every issue. Right now about ten people have figured it out, so there are still almost fifteen chances left!
My SDCC 2015 Appearance Schedule
Thursday • IDW Booth 2714 • 11:00am-12:00pm A My Little Pony signing at the IDW booth. The first issue of Tony Fleecs’ and my Attack of the Living Apples starring Flutterbat has an SDCC variant, so be sure to pick that up as well. I’ll be signing with Agnes Garbowska, Tony Fleecs, Jeremy Whitley, and Bobby Curnow.
I also designed the cover of the exclusive Friendship is Magic trade (featuring the art of Amy Mebberson), too.
Saturday • IDW Booth 2714 • 10:00am-11:00am
Long Distance #2 will be at the show, and Lora Innes (who did the awesome variant cover for #1, and also does the super-awesome The Dreamer) and I will be signing then.
Trivia: The Dreamer is often seen on sale at Abby’s bookstore in Love and Capes.
Saturday • Room 24ABC ª 7:30pm-8:30pm
Dr. Andrea Letamendi (The Arkham Sessions) and Dr. Ali Mattu (The Psych Show) step into the pop culture ring to debate the psychology of teamwork, rebellion, and galactic war. Panelists include Robert Meyer Burnett (Free Enterprise), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes), Consetta Parker (Rancho Obi-Wan), and Amy Ratcliffe (Star Wars Insider). Join a side, but remember: phasers and lightsabers are no match for this battle of wits! Refereed by Brian Ward (Comics, Assembled!)
I'm gonna bust 'em up.
Sunday • Room 24ABC • 1:00pm-2:00pm
All-ages comics are important now more than ever in helping to bring in new and lapsed readers, from practically every demographic. BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion on the significance of all-ages comics, from what they have achieved thus far to what lies ahead, with creators Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade), Thom Zahler (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Cecil Castellucci (Odd Duck), Ian McGinty (Munchkin), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy).
And, of course, all the rest of the time, I’ll be at Booth 2000 signing and selling next to the irritatingly-talented Andy Price.
Long Distance Comic Contest
Tomorrow sees the release of the first issue of Long Distance, my new project published by those fine people at IDW. I could use some help getting the word out, and so I turn to you. Tweet something about the comic, along with the hashtag #longdistancecomic and I'll enter you in a drawing for a two-character color commission of your choice. Tweet a picture of the comic along with it, and that will count for five entries! The contest will wrap up on June 17, 2015 at noon EST.
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It's my first brand-new thing since Love and Capes, so I'm both excited and nervous. Thanks for your support.
Me Talking About Long Distance
Marc Bowker, at the excellent Alter Ego Comics in Lima, Ohio, had me on his YouTube show to discuss Long Distance!
If the video doesn't load, you can go to the YouTube interview right here.
Awesome Con DC Wrap-up
This past weekend I was a guest at AwesomeCon DC. It was my first time at the show, and it was a lot of fun. I did a couple of panels on Saturday, including a great My Little Pony panel, an interesting Comics in Libraries panel and then on Sunday a fantastic What Inspired You panel hosted by my friend Bob Greenberger. I also got to see and spend time with some friends, which is always the best part of these shows. It was great to see Lora Innes, John Gallagher, Jamar Nicholas, Tony Fleecs, Robert Deans and Steve Conley along with the host of others I'm sure I'm forgetting.
More than some other shows, I got to walk around the city a lot, too. Getting to see new places is one of the best things about doing conventions. I haven't been to DC in fifteen years, so a lot had changed.
But, just in case you hear any rumors that I and some people stole the Declaration of Independence because there was a treasure map on the back, well, I can't talk about that. Sorry.
Comicpalooza 2015!
I'm back from Comicpalooza in Houston! I had such a good time, and need to thank Jesse Jackson, Bill Williams and Alex Johnson (who makes it all possible) for being such a big part of that. I think Houston may have the second most "regulars" for me, eclipsed just a bit by Baltimore, and that makes the show special. It's hospitality, Texas-style, and it's awesome. I even got to go to a bourbon tasting at the Yellow Rose Distillery.
I participated in the art auction again, this year drawing a Wonder Woman piece, and that was fun as always. I also did two panels: one on working for yourself vs. collaborating, which was lightly attended but very interesting, and one of lettering which was surprisingly well-attended. And Jesse commissioned a few sketches from me to get signed by some of his favorite actors. It's really cool when Summer Glau or Donal Logue sends back a compliment on your work.
And, I got my picture with both the car from Supernatural and the Mach Five from Speed Racer.
If they'll have me again, I'll definitely be back. And in the meantime, I'll be at AwesomeCon DC this weekend, because I live my life like the Brothers Winchester, always on the road, selling projects and killing deadlines.
My Free Comic Book Day 2015 at Hazel's Heroes Comics
This past weekend I was a guest at Hazel's Heroes Comics in North Canton, Ohio. Their Free Comic Book Day festivities ran from 9:00-600 and it was a full day of fun! There was a line out front before the store even opened, and a steady stream of customers flowed in the entire day. I spent the day selling books and doing commissions. I even got to add to the ceiling tile art gallery with a Wonder Woman piece (because female heroes were dreadfully underrepresented… so I fixed it).
I had a great time and encourage you all to visit their shop!
I'm looking forward to next year's FCBD, too. Who knows where I'll be next time?