SMacK! Blog!

Animation Games

2023-10-25T12:10:00.000-05:00

Head on over to "Talkin' SMacK!" and check out my ongoing comic, NO SIGNAL!

Another Batman

2022-11-04T07:58:00.007-05:00

Penguin

2022-11-04T07:57:00.001-05:00

Joker (plus process)

2022-11-04T07:56:00.000-05:00

Batworks

2022-11-04T07:54:00.005-05:00

COMPOSITION /\ \/

2022-05-20T16:27:00.004-05:00

BATSKETCHING

2022-04-18T12:29:00.000-05:00

A Simple Misunderstanding?

2022-02-23T13:37:00.003-06:00

Random Sketching

2022-02-21T09:29:00.002-06:00

Digital sketching warmup Sci-Fi Guy.

Details...

2022-02-16T09:16:00.010-06:00

Some of the little things that make me grin… Every time I look at this panel, Quintus’ posture and facial expression and “Berry” hanging out the window and gesturing with his jacked arm, and the contrast between the two of them, makes me chuckle.

It’s just a little pause, a beat of bemusement, before we go on with the next panel where Q goes back to his default “cranky” demeanor.

That’s it! Just a little behind-the-scenes and some of the “mundane” things that make me laugh.

As you were!

More of the story at "Talkin' SMacK!"

Q&A IN "NO SIGNAL"

2022-01-11T15:29:00.005-06:00

The updated, updated promo piece for Q&A in NO SIGNAL over on "Talkin' SMacK!"

WHAT'S IN THE BAG?

2022-01-10T11:22:00.001-06:00

With apologies to David Fincher and the most excellent SE7EN. 😉

You can find out what I'm up to over on my substack, "Talkin' SMacK!" currently featuring my webcomic NO SIGNAL. See you there!

BLOWING OFF THE DUST.... AGAIN!

2022-01-10T11:11:00.003-06:00

Wow! Is this thing on? Is there anybody out there? It’s been a long time (since I rock n’ rolled). We’ve got some new things to talk about! Well, maybe “old” things that are new again!

Mostly, I’ll be using this space to alert folks to what’s happening over on "Talkin' SMacK!" on Substack.

Cheers!

Q&A!

2014-03-30T12:01:00.002-05:00

Trapped in the Northwoods. Low on cigarettes. Seeking deliverance.

I decided to "update" this post by re-posting a new version and a link.

AW, CRAP!

2014-03-23T17:25:00.001-05:00

Yesterday was "Hellboy Day". March 1994... Hard to believe it's been 20 years ago I picked up my first copy of SEED OF DESTRUCTION!

Also hard to believe it's been a year since I posted to this blog. Have to remedy that. You can see what I've been up to over at http://www.godscountrycomic.com

True Grit

2013-03-08T10:52:00.000-06:00

A few of the pages in the Venom-Deadpool WHAT IF? story I drew where inked on blueline, for whatever reason, so I had the original penciled pages still lying around. I had played around one day and started inking one of them for shits and giggles and then set it aside.

Fast Forward a couple years and a collector contacted me, asking if this particular page was available. I explained to him the situation and that if he was still interested, I would finish inking it. He was, so it provided a fun motivation to jump back on it.

I found a scan of the published page out there on the interwebs. I've posted my B&W inked page above for comparison with what appeared in the comic, for those of you interested in such things.

The colors overwhelm some of the inker's lines (not necessarily the colorist, but probably rather whoever scanned this page), but there should still be enough to illustrate how I usually have a little "grittier" approach to inking my own work vs. how someone else might approach it.

Unfortunately, I don't know who actually inked the page for the published book.

All characters property of Marvel Entertainment, yadda, yadda...

BARBER TEE

2012-12-03T13:18:00.003-06:00

Custom art for another t-shirt with Monster a la Mode for a barbershop.

ZEBRA MATS

2012-12-03T12:27:00.000-06:00

Another example of one our t-shirt gigs. This one for mixed martial arts outfitters, Zebra Mats. I designed and produced art for a new version of their mascot. (Their original mascot was actually based on a sketch I did over a decade ago.) Later, the client returned to have Monster a la Mode design and produce some shirts. Said shirts are available for sale from Zebra here, by the way.

OfficeMax Just Basics Economy Woodcase Pencils, #2 Medium Soft 72/pk (Google Affiliate Ad)

Halloween Approaches 2!

2012-10-19T13:51:00.000-05:00

Another October-inspired piece!

Halloween Approaches

2012-10-15T13:15:00.002-05:00

Happy October!

The Painter 11 Wow! Book [With CDROM] (Google Affiliate Ad)

Philospher's Child Concepts

2012-09-21T14:15:00.000-05:00

More concept pieces for Dream Reality Films! Here's some of them having some fun putting the film (and this particular character) together with their Production Diary.

Death Valley Review

2012-07-20T11:29:00.001-05:00

Digging around in Google images looking for some old art I'd done and found a review of DEATH VALLEY. DV is available for sale on Amazon and other fine retailers.

Digitally Yours.

2012-07-20T11:04:00.001-05:00

I see Marvel has some of the books I've worked on available in digital format now. Pretty cool.

Marvel The Avengers S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier Playset By Hasbro (Google Affiliate Ad)

Smash!

2012-06-27T12:33:00.001-05:00

Hulk commission. SOLD.

Marvel The Avengers Hulk Gamma Green Smash Fists By Hasbro (Google Affiliate Ad)

Wolverine

2012-06-20T13:39:00.001-05:00

Wolverine sketch. Acrylic on bristol. For Sale.