Saturday, February 28, 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015

fuckindiva: The Rules of Film Noir (2009)



fuckindiva: The Rules of Film Noir (2009) http://ift.tt/1wsAYYf

christianberanek: Leonard Nimoy 1931 - 2015



christianberanek: Leonard Nimoy 1931 - 2015 http://ift.tt/18vyoM1

oldflorida: Actor Leonard Nimoy giving a speech at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper Hotel - Fort Lauderdale, 1972 From the State Archives of Florida



oldflorida: Actor Leonard Nimoy giving a speech at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper Hotel - Fort Lauderdale, 1972 From the State Archives of Florida http://ift.tt/18vyoLW

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Tonight I drew comics and listened to The Flaming Lips.



Tonight I drew comics and listened to The Flaming Lips. http://ift.tt/1ESmvtJ

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

More of that panel. now I gotta draw a crowd…



More of that panel. now I gotta draw a crowd… http://ift.tt/1AIOScV

WIP working in Manga Studio.



WIP working in Manga Studio. http://ift.tt/1DQYKVK

Monday, February 23, 2015

The new guy and I are both such art geeks we had a serious discussion about pencil sharpeners. I decided this is the one I want, a Panasonic KP-22.



The new guy and I are both such art geeks we had a serious discussion about pencil sharpeners. I decided this is the one I want, a Panasonic KP-22. http://ift.tt/1Dhn9km

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Wife’s boss has this WWII era sign hanging in his garage.



Wife’s boss has this WWII era sign hanging in his garage. http://ift.tt/1z9BBGk

Bozo in a radiation suit.



Bozo in a radiation suit. http://ift.tt/17JnEbI

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. -Matthew 2:7



Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. -Matthew 2:7 http://ift.tt/1vq0JgN

Got up early and I’m drawing some comics and listening to Hall and Oates. Golem of Mars by Jason Wilkins for GrayHaven drawn with Manga Studio 5.



Got up early and I’m drawing some comics and listening to Hall and Oates. Golem of Mars by Jason Wilkins for GrayHaven drawn with Manga Studio 5. http://ift.tt/1CYuPW8

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Cleaning out a closet I found this jazzercise booklet. I’m not sure either one of us jazzercised. Sadly, the VHS tape was not found so there won’t be any Jazzercissing in our future.



Cleaning out a closet I found this jazzercise booklet. I’m not sure either one of us jazzercised. Sadly, the VHS tape was not found so there won’t be any Jazzercissing in our future. http://ift.tt/1FcDpmC

Cleaning out the old stereo cabinet I found manuals for my Playstation and Playstation 2. I camped out overnight at Best Buy for the PS2.



Cleaning out the old stereo cabinet I found manuals for my Playstation and Playstation 2. I camped out overnight at Best Buy for the PS2. http://ift.tt/1wbLQiR

Pencils for page 4 of Golem of Mars for GrayHaven Comics. Drawn in Manga Studio.



Pencils for page 4 of Golem of Mars for GrayHaven Comics. Drawn in Manga Studio. http://ift.tt/1zWkY0V

Cleaning out the old stereo cabinet I found manuals for my Playstation and Playstation 2. I camped out overnight at Best Buy for the PS2.



Cleaning out the old stereo cabinet I found manuals for my Playstation and Playstation 2. I camped out overnight at Best Buy for the PS2. http://ift.tt/1Byhj00

I’m drawing comics this morning, getting a haircut and recording a podcast this afternoon. I’ve got a long list of stuff to do leading up to Planet Comicon in Kansas City.



I’m drawing comics this morning, getting a haircut and recording a podcast this afternoon. I’ve got a long list of stuff to do leading up to Planet Comicon in Kansas City. http://ift.tt/1zVR3pw

Friday, February 20, 2015

First 2 pencil pages of Golem of Mars written by Jason Wilkins for GrayHaven Comics.



First 2 pencil pages of Golem of Mars written by Jason Wilkins for GrayHaven Comics. http://ift.tt/1AVdsdF

From my sketchbook: Bill Murray



From my sketchbook: Bill Murray http://ift.tt/1LlbvJ5

Saturday, February 14, 2015

From my upcoming comic written by @patrickbarb Our story takes a dark turn at this point.



From my upcoming comic written by @patrickbarb Our story takes a dark turn at this point. http://ift.tt/1A7CtyM

Some days the dog demands attention.



Some days the dog demands attention. http://ift.tt/1vK0xt7

Friday, February 13, 2015

Some days the dog demands attention.



Some days the dog demands attention. http://ift.tt/1vse3f9

When you go to a superhero disco, stuff happens… with writer patrickbarb



When you go to a superhero disco, stuff happens… with writer patrickbarb http://ift.tt/1Eo0UbZ

Some days the dog demands attention.



Some days the dog demands attention. http://ift.tt/1EnkIMx

Stubborn confidence.



Stubborn confidence. http://ift.tt/1En9NCr

From Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles. Jack Kirby’s ’70s Marvel work was an amazing ball of weirdness. UFOs, ancient aliens, Atlantis and other out there topics, these comics are a kind of retro head trip for a ’70s kid.



From Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles. Jack Kirby’s ’70s Marvel work was an amazing ball of weirdness. UFOs, ancient aliens, Atlantis and other out there topics, these comics are a kind of retro head trip for a ’70s kid. http://ift.tt/1En9Lur

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Thumbnails for an upcoming project.



Thumbnails for an upcoming project. http://ift.tt/1Eh0IuQ

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Panel in my comicbook with writer patrickbarb > for research I watched ‘The Last Days of Disco’ (not really)



Panel in my comicbook with writer patrickbarb > for research I watched ‘The Last Days of Disco’ (not really) http://ift.tt/1CjhlUD

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

syfycity: Advice from Asimov



syfycity: Advice from Asimov http://ift.tt/1CTeVRM

eatgeekplay: Sean Von Gorman is quite a multi-talented individual. Not only is he the illustrator behind the punk rock zombie comic Toe Tag Riot and other titles, but he’s also an escape artist as well. Keep reading for Sean’s mixtape! GERARD WAY – MAYA THE PSYCHIC I went to see Gerard Way a few months back for the Hesitant Alien Tour. This was one of my favorite songs from the night. Now it’s in my “Drawing Comics” rotation. THE AQUABATS! – FASHION ZOMBIES I’ve had the good fortune to come across these chaps in my travels and they are some of the nicest guys ever. The general idea of their music is “This song is silly but we’re having fun so just go with it” There is no denying the cool factor of this track. AMANDA PALMER – THE KILLING TYPE A few years back, Neil Gaiman had me perform my straitjacket routine at Amanda’s Brooklyn Block Party to celebrate the success of her massive Kickstarter for her album “Theater is Evil” After the gig Neil gave me a water gun and invited me to the after party where Amanda and her band played a private show and this was one of the songs she played. That was a good night. HARVEY DANGER – FLAGPOLE SITTA This is kind of the best song ever. This is usually the song I break out of straitjackets to. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – THE ORIGIN OF LOVE This soundtrack is in steady rotation when I draw. I dig long form story songs that are epic. THIS GOOD ROBOT – SUPER SPY Long Island-based nerdy rock band. I did the album art for this track based on Matt Kindt’s “Red Heiney” from his “Super Spy” series. I opened for them with my band The Super Secret Side Project for them at a show during NYCC last year. Later that night I hijacked their set during their rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody” dress as Freddy Mercury. Being Freddy is harder than it looks. U2 – A DAY WITHOUT ME I really relate to early U2. This is a track of their first album Boy. Before they were one of the biggest band of all time they were just a couple of kids trying to teach themselves how to play Ramones and Rolling Stones songs and were just terrible. They couldn’t figure out how to sound like other bands so they decided to develop a sound that fit the way they played. That’s sort of how I think of the way I make comics. I couldn’t be anyone else beside myself. This album as a whole still has such a crisp sound that still sounds fresh and new over 40 years later. MEATLOAF – BAT OUT OF HELL Bat Out of Hell is on here for two reasons. 1) it’s a great effin’ album and 2) it has some of the best cover art ever. My Mom had a copy on vinyl growing up and it was display as a painting in my room for years. One of the most epic images in human history. Sean can be found on Twitter @VonGormanArt , #AmandaPalmer, #GerardWay, #HarveyDanger, #HedwigAndTheAngryInch, #Meatloaf, #SeanVonGorman, #TheAquabats, #ThisGoodRobot, #U2, amanda palmer, gerard way, harvey danger, hedwig and the angry inch, meatloaf, sean von gorman, the aquabats, this good robot, u2 Sean Von Gorman is a super-multi talented guy, someone I’m glad to know and a critical stone in the path of my comic career! Look for his punk rock zombie book Toe Tag Riot!



eatgeekplay: Sean Von Gorman is quite a multi-talented individual. Not only is he the illustrator behind the punk rock zombie comic Toe Tag Riot and other titles, but he’s also an escape artist as well. Keep reading for Sean’s mixtape! GERARD WAY – MAYA THE PSYCHIC I went to see Gerard Way a few months back for the Hesitant Alien Tour. This was one of my favorite songs from the night. Now it’s in my “Drawing Comics” rotation. THE AQUABATS! – FASHION ZOMBIES I’ve had the good fortune to come across these chaps in my travels and they are some of the nicest guys ever. The general idea of their music is “This song is silly but we’re having fun so just go with it” There is no denying the cool factor of this track. AMANDA PALMER – THE KILLING TYPE A few years back, Neil Gaiman had me perform my straitjacket routine at Amanda’s Brooklyn Block Party to celebrate the success of her massive Kickstarter for her album “Theater is Evil” After the gig Neil gave me a water gun and invited me to the after party where Amanda and her band played a private show and this was one of the songs she played. That was a good night. HARVEY DANGER – FLAGPOLE SITTA This is kind of the best song ever. This is usually the song I break out of straitjackets to. HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH – THE ORIGIN OF LOVE This soundtrack is in steady rotation when I draw. I dig long form story songs that are epic. THIS GOOD ROBOT – SUPER SPY Long Island-based nerdy rock band. I did the album art for this track based on Matt Kindt’s “Red Heiney” from his “Super Spy” series. I opened for them with my band The Super Secret Side Project for them at a show during NYCC last year. Later that night I hijacked their set during their rendition of “Bohemian Rhapsody” dress as Freddy Mercury. Being Freddy is harder than it looks. U2 – A DAY WITHOUT ME I really relate to early U2. This is a track of their first album Boy. Before they were one of the biggest band of all time they were just a couple of kids trying to teach themselves how to play Ramones and Rolling Stones songs and were just terrible. They couldn’t figure out how to sound like other bands so they decided to develop a sound that fit the way they played. That’s sort of how I think of the way I make comics. I couldn’t be anyone else beside myself. This album as a whole still has such a crisp sound that still sounds fresh and new over 40 years later. MEATLOAF – BAT OUT OF HELL Bat Out of Hell is on here for two reasons. 1) it’s a great effin’ album and 2) it has some of the best cover art ever. My Mom had a copy on vinyl growing up and it was display as a painting in my room for years. One of the most epic images in human history. Sean can be found on Twitter @VonGormanArt , #AmandaPalmer, #GerardWay, #HarveyDanger, #HedwigAndTheAngryInch, #Meatloaf, #SeanVonGorman, #TheAquabats, #ThisGoodRobot, #U2, amanda palmer, gerard way, harvey danger, hedwig and the angry inch, meatloaf, sean von gorman, the aquabats, this good robot, u2 Sean Von Gorman is a super-multi talented guy, someone I’m glad to know and a critical stone in the path of my comic career! Look for his punk rock zombie book Toe Tag Riot! http://ift.tt/1E6cLv7

Even in the gesture stage I like this drawing.



Even in the gesture stage I like this drawing. http://ift.tt/1AazCZa

Thumbnails for Golem of Mars written by Jason Wilkins, edited by Jason Snyder for GrayHaven Comics.



Thumbnails for Golem of Mars written by Jason Wilkins, edited by Jason Snyder for GrayHaven Comics. http://ift.tt/1A9D1at

Monday, February 09, 2015

While waiting for a Skype call I drew a selfie.



While waiting for a Skype call I drew a selfie. http://ift.tt/1A7rqca

Sunday, February 08, 2015

Monkey King and Wild Wolf from SuperSaga with Mario Zecca.



Monkey King and Wild Wolf from SuperSaga with Mario Zecca. http://ift.tt/1AJXDG7

Sketchbook drawing of Ignatius J. Reilly from the ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’, my favorite book about New Orleans.



Sketchbook drawing of Ignatius J. Reilly from the ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’, my favorite book about New Orleans. http://ift.tt/1AJXFOf

Saturday, February 07, 2015

Added more details to my ‘Girl with a Chainsaw’ drawing from my sketchbook. Pencil, papermate pen and Kuretake brush pen.



Added more details to my ‘Girl with a Chainsaw’ drawing from my sketchbook. Pencil, papermate pen and Kuretake brush pen. http://ift.tt/1zjGqww

Digital painting in progress.



Digital painting in progress. http://ift.tt/1DOR3eX

I’m drawing character sheets for my comic with patrickbarb today and one of the character’s is (very loosely) modeled after a friend who passed away recently…



I’m drawing character sheets for my comic with patrickbarb today and one of the character’s is (very loosely) modeled after a friend who passed away recently… http://ift.tt/1A1CiGQ

I’m drawing character sheets and listening to Def Leppard.



I’m drawing character sheets and listening to Def Leppard. http://ift.tt/1unFtaO

Friday, February 06, 2015

I bought a $1 Paper Mate Flair while we were grocery shopping used it to draw a girl with a chainsaw in my sketchbook.



I bought a $1 Paper Mate Flair while we were grocery shopping used it to draw a girl with a chainsaw in my sketchbook. http://ift.tt/1zGWvzV

Thursday, February 05, 2015

Another thumbnail for a potential digital painting. This was inspired by a dream I had as kid.



Another thumbnail for a potential digital painting. This was inspired by a dream I had as kid. http://ift.tt/1KjOoht

Not sure when I’ll get to work on it, but here’s my thumbnail for my next painting. It’s based off a dream I had.



Not sure when I’ll get to work on it, but here’s my thumbnail for my next painting. It’s based off a dream I had. http://ift.tt/1IaUmU8

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

Small town romance. I went to my wife’s grandmother’s funeral in Amorita, OK (pop 37). They had a dinner at the community center and I spotted this elderly Don Juan using his charms on one of the ladies. (His hat said TCB.) As it happened, he wandered over later and asked ‘What’cha drawin?’ I said ‘nothing’ and closed my sketchbook.



Small town romance. I went to my wife’s grandmother’s funeral in Amorita, OK (pop 37). They had a dinner at the community center and I spotted this elderly Don Juan using his charms on one of the ladies. (His hat said TCB.) As it happened, he wandered over later and asked ‘What’cha drawin?’ I said ‘nothing’ and closed my sketchbook. http://ift.tt/1yF5ajG

Small town romance. I went to my wife’s grandmother’s funeral in Amorita, OK (pop 37). They had a dinner at the community center and I spotted this elderly Don Juan using his charms on one of the ladies. (His hat said TCB.) As it happened, he wandered over later and asked ‘What’cha drawin?’ I said ‘nothing’ and closed my sketchbook.



Small town romance. I went to my wife’s grandmother’s funeral in Amorita, OK (pop 37). They had a dinner at the community center and I spotted this elderly Don Juan using his charms on one of the ladies. (His hat said TCB.) As it happened, he wandered over later and asked ‘What’cha drawin?’ I said ‘nothing’ and closed my sketchbook. http://ift.tt/1yEbkAG

Rollerball! from my sketchbook.



Rollerball! from my sketchbook. http://ift.tt/1zdd3AG

From last weekend: Princess Peaches checks out gas prices.



From last weekend: Princess Peaches checks out gas prices. http://ift.tt/16vmtNr

We are in the middle of nowhere.



We are in the middle of nowhere. http://ift.tt/1xaXELJ

Monday, February 02, 2015

Spent my lunchtime doodling Disney World. Should have used some reference.



Spent my lunchtime doodling Disney World. Should have used some reference. http://ift.tt/168AkIy

Sunday, February 01, 2015

WIP Laying out page 11 of my project with patrickbarb



WIP Laying out page 11 of my project with patrickbarb http://ift.tt/1tT8GKx