Letting the water(color) continue to flow
Having enjoyed myself so much with the watercolors for the CBLDF Supergirl sketch, I kept things flowing with this TREKKER sketch, done for a very dedicated fan and supporter of Trekker.
Teaming up for a good cause
Each year at the San Diego Comic Con, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund holds an art auction. This year I have pitched in with a watercolor sketch of the “classic” Supergirl. It was a blast to break out the paint brush after a long, long time, and more importantly, it feels great to be helping out with the CBLDF’s fine work.
Color comes to Trekker Pages!
On the trekkercomic website, I have made the dramatic and anticipated shift to full-color on a series that has largely been in black and white to this point. I’ve been able to make this shift by finding colorist Jeremy Colwell, who brings just the right touch and approach to match the vision I’ve had for what Trekker should look like in color. You can check out our results beginning with this story, “The Sins of the Fathers” which is posting now on the website.
This shift to color is also being made in preparation for the other major development in the return of Trekker, and that is the plan to return her stories to the printed page. Talks are proceeding and details being worked out. I’m extremely excited about it all, but will have to save further news until things are settled. Stay tuned!
More Convention Antics!
Photo by Sarah Griffrow http://www.sarahgiffrow.com/
Just back and fairly-well recovered from the Emerald City Comic-con, 2012 edition. I can’t say enough about how well-staged this show has been each and every year I have attended it. And this year was particularly exciting for me, as I was using the opportunity to talk about the return of Trekker to my drawing board after a too-long absence. It was a pleasure to meet and talk with so many interested fans and friends. On top of that, I was sharing the convention experience with my good friends and fellow-artists from Periscope Studio, some of the best people I know, as well as being amazingly talented. All-in-all, a top flight weekend.
Close on the heels of Emerald City comes Portland’s own Stumptown Comic Fest, April 28-29. I’ve been asked to appear on a couple of panels there and am looking forward to that. Stumptown is a unique and fun experience, full of very dedicated fans and students of the medium. I’ll have more details as the date gets closer!
Roce City Comic-Con scheduled for September!
With the Emerald City Comic Con coming up next weekend, I am getting in the convention season mood. Which works out nicely, since things are just being put in to place for the first annual Rose City Comic-Con, coming this fall right in my hometown of Portland, Oregon. I jumped at the chance to feature a new drawing of Trekker (from the brand-new tale that I am just finishing up at the moment) in this flyer to help promote the event. Portland is boiling over with talented comic creators, both independent and mainstream. And we are all excited to help with the launching of a new, major convention right in our own collective back yard! So, for those who can’t make it to Seattle next weekend, find your way to Portland this September. I will be signing, sketching and showing off shamelessly at BOTH shows.