Recently, I’ve Been Enjoying The Nostalgia Of A Facebook Page Dedicated To 'The Drawing Board' Message

This is the first sketch I ever commissioned a comic-book artist to do for me.. Back in '85, Mark Askwith invited me to see Mike Kaluta at the Hamilton 'SILVER SNAIL'.. A genuine thrill when one of your favorite artists impresses you even more as a person! He loved drawing this 'ROCKETEER' pinup too, and I think it shows..

My most recent addition to my OA Collection.. A nice finished pen-and-ink drawing of the Irv Novice/Neal Adams -version of The BATMAN, by the uber-talented Kevin Nowlan! 

Sorry,-- this is another pen and ink illo that I did from a few years ago.. While browsing my Tumblr dash, I stumbled across the photo reference I'd based this (see sidebar) on.. Kinda surprised me! hah  It was an "illustration friday" based on the word: "Launch", if I recall..

First of a 4-page sampler that I inked over my friend Sam Agro's pencils, in 2005.. It was entitled: "Vampire Of Siam", and intended as a pitch for a longer Graphic Novel, but I don't think any publishers went for it.. Fun job, though!

JOE DUDLEY -- Courageous Candy Store Owner!

Sketchbook study of an old comic-book panel found in a “CRIME DOES NOT PAY” reprint volume.. The original artist was Dan Barry, I believe. I like the idea of doing a small ‘zine with isolated panels like this one. And I’m hoping to use this image in the future, for something along those lines..

I had a half-finished pencil test or a HELLBOY rotation that I worked on, in 2000. Last night, I added and inked a few missing drawings, so that I could get it ready to post on HELLBOY Day! Congratulations to Mike Mignola for 25 Years of this iconic character!

Tura Satana

Photographed by - Clarence Wyatt

I had a “Mean Girls Club” kind of TCAF Sunday afternoon!..

'HELLBOY' illo that I did for a charity auction, back in 2004.. Parts of it look wonky to me now. But I liked how the coloring came out. Especially, the swamp scum details..

Haven’t posted anything for a very long time.. But I felt like everyone should be aware of this ultra-fine poster that Charles Burns recently did, for the upcoming TCAF show in early May 2015.. Hope to catch him at the show and score myself some “Free Shit”!!