Spiderman #666 Variant Comic for Jim Hanley's Universe

For the release of Amazing Spiderman #666 (written by Dan Slott, penciled by Stefano Caselli) Marvel gave comic shops the option of placing an image of their choosing on the cover of the Daily Bugle. 

My local shop, Jim Hanley's Universe (which is full of awesome, btw), asked me to come up with an image for their variant. After some thinking I came up with the below illo of long time comic enthusiasts and managers of JHU Nick Purpura (on the left) and Ronnie Hill with his darling babe (in the middle) just moments after Spidey has saved the beloved and iconic shop from the evil clutches of evil (alas, Nick got a little scuffed up in the process).

You can swing by (haha) Jim Hanley's Universe (located in midtown Manhattan, across from the Empire State Building as well as in New Dorp, Staten Island) to pick up this special variant today!

Even babies love Spider-Man!

A long box of comics with my illo! Yes!

Drawing @ SOI

Last night I went to the Society of Illustrators for a little costume drawing. The theme was Bastille Day so the ladies were dressed up as saucy French women; they brought bread as a prop which broke soon into the drawing session. After the bread broke, there was a bready battle!

Threadless :: Temp Tat Challenge!

Threadless is having a temporary tattoo challenge to which I submitted the below!

Show your love by clicking this tasty link!

Shirts Shirts and more Shirts

Hey there kiddos! Some new stuff for the month of July!

FIRST, you can buy stuff with pictures I've made on it! Yes, it's true, I've opened a Spreadshirt shop where you can acquire a shirt with everyone's favorite Nerdy Ganesha image!

You can ALSO go to MY CAFEPRESS SHOP and find a pint glass with the same image on it.

You can expect to see more designs up soon. If you have suggestions for products or favorite illustrations let me know!



Also up, is a new Threadless design featuring many, many bunnies. Gosh, I really, REALLY love bunnies.

Threadless :: The Fight for the Throne

Here's an homage to the Game of Thrones (both the books and the HBO series, which I am thoroughly enjoying). This piece took me FOREVER - but I think it came out great! 

The dragon, the stag, the wolf and the lion: who will win the throne?

WIP :: Things to Come - Lions and Peppers

I've been busy drawing away - here's a glimpse at things to come!

A kingly lion!

A stand of colorful peppers!

Threadless Collaborations :: The Big Apple Tree

My most recent collaboration with Anna-Maria Jung is a tribute to the city of New York and all it has to offer.

Concept, layout and color by Anna-Maria Jung, inks by me!

WIP :: Things to Come

Anna-Maria Jung and I are collaborating on something new, here's a hint of stuff to come!

Life Drawing @ the Society of Illustrators

Now that school is out I have time to head to the Society of Illustrators for their weekly model drawing nights (with live music, SO cool). This time around they had a lovely full figured model who was lots of fun to draw. 

This is my favorite of the sketches done in crayon.

Vikings: The Ultimate Question

If pirates have ninjas, who are the sworn enemies of vikings? Mummies? Zombies? Romans?

Some sketches while this life changing question is pondered:

Threadless :: Rise Above & a bunch of monsters

Some quick stuff for you ---

A new shirt to vote on!

Monsters!

Super Secret: Project Pepperpot

So, there's a rumor out there that maybe I'm working on some kind of super amazing collaborative project with the ever formidable Anna-Maria Jung. This project may feature lots of awesome fantasy stuff and a lot of silliness.

Here's a first glimpse of the awesomeness in store!

The Good (model sheet by Anna-Maria):

The pointy (sketch by me):

The intensely awesome (pencils and colors by Anna-Maria, inks by me):

Threadless :: Seacity

Coral! Fish! Buildings!

Life Drawing @ the Society of Illustrators

The Society of Illustrators has life drawing nights (with live jazz and wine!); below are the results of an evening. The models were a Gothic Lolita character and a Mean Clown (with scary big nose and The Crow makeup).

Oh boy!

Buildings, buildings, buildings

Boy do I love drawing buildings...

More from Photog Class

Fighters!

For an upcoming Burning Wheel project. 

Yes!

Tshirts - Revenge of the Damsels

This awesome collaboration between Anna-Maria Jung and I is now available for purchase (but for a limited time only!). You know you want one!

Old New Photos

WIP? :: What the hell is this, anyway?

Yeah, I'm not sure.

WIP :: Orc v. Dwarf

New project featuring medieval fantasy characters fighting. 

Yes!

Threadless :: Whales Over the City

The latest for Threadless. O, yes.