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Hair brush

2011-06-15T19:06:00Z

I did this one a while ago but never posted it...

Calgary Comic Con

2011-06-15T18:12:00Z

It's that time of year again... I will be at the Calgary Expo this weekend, hanging out with my Wade Schin and drawing on things.

You know the drill - stop by and say hello if you can. It's super cool to meet people in person compared to the internet variety.

Also - a box of postcards arrived. I will be bringing those up to the show. A few of you already emailed me, and I will plop them in the mail, but I'll be putting up an offering to receive a copy of the cards as soon as I'm back from the show and probably not yet rested, exciting right? I may even have time to personalize them this session, which I prefer to do but it's always a matter of the economy of time.

cheers,

A Rare Bit of Magic

2011-06-15T18:10:00Z

I've been having to do alot of digital sketches this week, no color. While I sit here sketching I'm listening to Jim Dale read the Potter series. Made me want to quickly sketch out a Slughorn. I'm actually pretty happy with the way it came out, though Tom there ended up a little too Murdoc for my taste. I've never been a fan of the snake nose thing, so I tried "fangish" teeth and it backfired on me. Anyways, back to work.

Courtney Love

2011-06-15T17:27:00Z

Gracias...

Sketch book stuff

2011-06-15T17:25:24Z

Recent Life Drawings

2011-06-15T16:05:00Z

I have always been a big fan of life drawing even though I don't go about it in the same way that I think many people do. All of the people below are from observation at lunch, walking between the 2 studio buildings, and people I have seen riding on public transportation.

Black Cat :: Sketch 03

2011-06-15T12:42:06Z

Hey guys!Thanks so much for the love on the Spidey piece. I was really glad to hear you guys liked that one. Who better to follow Spidey up than Black Cat, eh? I would definately love to draw some...

Warm up sketch

2011-06-15T15:46:55Z

2011-06-15T12:30:28Z

farmer

2011-06-15T14:48:00Z

Just a digital painting, I had to redo the background several times to find a scheme I liked.

Sketch o’the Week

2011-06-15T14:02:04Z

This week’s subject is karma victim LeBron James.

I’m not a guy who wishes ill will on anybody, but I must say I was happy to see Dallas win the NBA championship rather than have to hear about this jackass getting a ring. James is the poster boy for super-egotistical, narcissistic, spoiled brat athletes. I have to laugh out loud when I read comments by him and his (small) group of supporters wondering why all the hate and saying he doesn’t deserve it. He deserves it. Every bit of it. His one hour TV special “The Decision” (note the caps in the title, like the world has hanging on it) might be the most disgusting example of narcissism every aired on national TV, and that’s saying something with Donald Trump out there. Even in this day and age of people mistakenly believing others should know or care about their opinions on anything, sports fans still admire at least a hint of humility from their star athletes. James doesn’t even pretend to have such. Witness his comments following his loss in the NBA Finals:

“All the people that were rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had before they woke up today. They have the same personal problems they had today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do with me and my family and be happy with that. So they can get a few days or a few months or whatever the case may be on being happy about not only myself, but the Miami Heat not accomplishing their goal. But they got to get back to the real world at some point.”

Translation: You all have shitty little lives and I am still LeBron James, so GFY. That’s rich from a guy who is lucky he’s 6’9″ and a physically gifted athlete who can play pro basketball, because he doesn’t have the brains or skills to do much more that flip burgers otherwise.

Wow. Does this guy have ANYBODY around him that can give him some simple advice about how to be a human being, or are they all just head-nodding bobos that tell him 24-7 he’s a god and the rest of the world lesser mortals?

I’ve got news for LeBron: yes, most people out there don’t make millions of dollars playing a kid’s game, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t happy with their lives. I’d rather be doing what I do for a living, with a loving family, the ability to treat others like real people and have the respect of those who meet me than to be a rich athlete with no respect for the rest of humanity, surrounded by money-grubbing yes-men and commanding the respect of no one whom I didn’t buy that respect from. Also, the reason you make millions is BECAUSE of the “little people” you denigrate, who spend their hard-earned money on NBA tickets, merchandise and watch games on TV providing the ad revenues that pay your salary.

I actually don’t care in the least about pro basketball, and ordinarily wouldn’t give it the time of day, but James gets my attention for all the wrong reasons. Monetary success. Humanity fail. Congrats, LeBron.

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Big Mike, Buster Bunny

2011-06-15T12:08:00Z

Sketch.

Coming again, to save the mother fucking day yeah!

2011-06-15T11:00:00Z

Terrorist your game is through cause now you have to answer to
America, FUCK YEAH!!

Ma sueur et mon sang (mmmh !...) sortis en librairie aujourd'hui !

Vehicle Design: Jaguar E Type Inspired Submarine

2011-06-15T09:40:00Z

Legendary cars are always good "shape-helpers" to me...

Photo: Wikimedia

By the way, this bird controlled and Jaguar inspired submarine is part of a range of designs of mine (mainly out of "Toby Skybuckle" and "Motorbirds" visdev things) which will be exhibited at the Top International Designers Show in the scope of this year's Shanghai Design Exhibition.

Photo: Wikimedia

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News : Un Monstre à Paris - Bande annonce (film de Bibo Bergeron)

2011-06-15T10:43:04Z

Voici la toute première bande annonce du long-métrage 3D français Un Monstre à Paris, réalisé par Eric "Bibo" Bergeron. Produit pa...

ALPHA FLIGHT_90 minutes

2011-06-15T09:21:00Z

[9 x 12" - blue pencil, brush & technical pen on 300lb bristol board]

As promised on my TWITTER account earlier today, here's an image of Marvel's preeminent superhero group from The Great White North - APLHA FLIGHT. Yes, I know; I substituted Vindicator for Guardian took liberties with the designs of the characters and their costumes. You're just going to have to deal with it.

Anyway, I don't recall too much about the group except that at one point artist JOHN BYRNE did an issue called 'WHITEOUT' where several pages were nothing were blank panels with captions - presumably because the antagonist used his powers to create a blinding snow storm. People have cited it to be brilliant. I called it hooey.

That said, it's a perfect time for me do some shameless self promotion.

I will be at the CALGARY COMIC AND ENETERTAINMENT EXPO this coming weekend (June 17-19) with dear friend and artist extraordinaire, Tim Sale. I'll have copies of CHOCOLATE, as well as some original art available for purchase. And if you're so inclined to request one, I will draw a commission for you. Please visit me at Table I-12.

I hear nothing but good things about Canada. I hope to find out for myself in a couple of days.

some sketching

2011-06-15T05:24:00Z

From The Archives - pt. 3

2011-06-15T04:46:00Z

As some of you know (or would prefer to forget), Duke Nukem Forever shipped today. I actually made it into the manual credits under "additional concept art." While I can't say much for the product, I had three very formative years at 3D Realms, and for that I thank them.

Here's a hairier, more optimistic me a decade ago at E3. So yes, THIS REALLY HAPPENED.

The following is a smattering of work I did while there, all portfolioed up. Ancient, yes. Embarrassing, yes. But part of my history nonetheless. You can see still more here and here.

Alien Abduction

2011-06-15T01:50:00Z

Ha! I did it! I updated my blog. (Take that, Bobby!)

This was a concept I did for my cousin, Farr, as he was brain storming ideas for an add campaign.

Popbot complete so far

2011-06-15T00:25:00Z

Available now for SDCC pick up only, at the IDW store.