A fun sneak-peek for an upcoming soon-to-be-announced secret project!

Here's an in-progress illustration for an upcoming soon-to-be-announced secret project (that will feature multiple amazing artists that I am honored to be working with)! This is just one fun sneak-peek as the project progresses, until the official press release is ready. Behold and ponder!

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ECCE TILLEY DE NOVI YORKER

My entry in the THE 2013 EUSTACE TILLEY NEW YORKER CONTEST!

The contest asks for your own take on the original Eustace Tilley design, the cover of the first issue of The New Yorker in 1925. Since the botched Jesus fresco was a big topic this year, I decided to do my own comical take on it - Tilly style.
Here's my entry "ECCE TILLEY DE NOVI YORKER"

Good luck to all the contestants!
http://www.newyorker.com/online/photocontests/eustace_tilley_2013/entry537115330?nextId=537112608

Happy Christmas from Kermit The Frog

A fun snowy illustration for the holidays.
Happy Christmas from Kermit The Frog and all your little green friends from the swamp.

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Happy Holidays from The Halloween Legion

A little early holiday greeting from THE HALLOWEEN LEGION!
Happy Holidays from the GHOST Of Christmas Presents (and Autumn too!)

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Swamp Thing and Abby

Just for fun, I decided to draw two of my favorite characters: Swamp Thing and Abby Arcane (Cable Holland).

Swamp Thing was one of the first comics I read. Almost instantaneously, I adored Alan Moore's writing and his wondrous characters. Moore's collaboration with John Totleben and Stephen Bissette entranced me with their beautifully, and sometimes nightmarish, style. 

Their other-worldly creations have mesmerized me since childhood. Abby was one of the first female characters I could empathize with, anxiously anticipating her next move as I turned the page. 

So, here is my own fantastical creation of Swamp Thing and Abby, based on all the late night readings that brought so many smiles to my face.

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Martin Powell, The Scribble

Quick scribble I made of the author Martin Powell, who in fact is a scribbler...
;)

My day out with a Scrudlum!

My day out with a Scrudlum!

My friend, banjo player, and fellow puppeteer, David Stephens recently sent me one of is great Scrudlum creations! I had to take some fun new pics with my new Scrudlum friend!

David informed me that Scrudlums have an an overall feeling of grumpiness and gloom to them, thinking the whole world is out to get them! 
However, all this guy needed was a lil' love and fun picture takin' and my Scrudlum's outlook automatically improved! ;)


Each Scrudlum stands 20” tall and is 100% handmade from all new materials by David in his Atlanta studio. I highly recommend getting one and improving both you and the Scrudlum's mood! ;)

They are currently sold out but David will be adding more to his etsy page soon!

NY Comic Con 2012!

The World’s Weirdest Heroes are at NY Comic Con! Well, at least in spooky spirit this year. Next year for REAL!

Molly from The Halloween Legion

Did a quick water color last night of Molly from THE HALLOWEEN LEGION.
I wanted to show her devilish and inquisitive side.
Hope you all enjoy! 22 days till Halloween!

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Pin-Up Girl: Mary Jane Watson

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought it was time to do a quick sketch. :)

If you're a fan of the blog, you know I love drawing Pin-Up girls and who better to make a Pin-up than Spiderman's long love interest, Mary Jane Watson! 

MJ's always been so fun and quirky and sexy. I had to draw her in a very stylized way that accentuated both her sweet and spicy side!

Hope you all enjoy!

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