Anybody else watch this show?

Man, I thought the first season was great television. Now after watching the first episode of the new season, I'm really annoyed. They did the one thing I was worried they'd do the whole first season, because it seemed like exactly what would happen at some point. I mean, c'mon, it seems a little like cheap drama to me.

Anyway, I won't say what it is, but if you watch it, feel free to agree or disagree.

Hey, I'm on twitter now! Follow me here: [link]

So, I'm workin' on some freelance illustration work right now. Pretty sweet, right? Yeah, that's what I thought too!

Then this client keeps being like, "More photo realistic." I'm starting to really hate those words.... in fact, I think I'm developing some sort of Pavlovian twitch...

Hey, I'm on twitter now! Follow me here: [link]

Well, posted some comic pages from a personal project I've been working on. I did this just to get a "complete" comic project under my belt. Feel good and move on from there. Inks are done. I think I'll post the whole thing, complete with colors and lettering, to DA when it's done. I'll probably also sell some copies, if anyone's interested.

I haven't looked at these pages in a couple days, and when I went back to 'em, the three I posted stood out as my favorites. I'd like to imagine I tried some new things for me. Trying to call on my inner Walt Simonson.

It's been about a year since my last post, and what a year it's a been. Without going into too much detail, I've been through some art classes (the bulk of the works produced in those classes that I feel like sharing are up in my gallery). I've illustrated my first serious attempt at a comic book (colors and letters forthcoming) which I plan on printing, because, damnit I want to see it printed. I've done some freelance illustrator work (which unfortunately I can't yet share on here) and can say with a smidgen of authenticity that I am, in fact, an illustrator. I should be working on some of that right now, in fact, but here I am posting this. Whoops! I started listening to (and love love love LOVE LOVE) some great podcasts about art and illustration. (Big Illustration Party Time, Ninja Mountain, Art and Story, Art and Story Alive!, Art and Story EXTREME!!, Chris Oatley ArtCast... Chris is actually here on deviant art. Check him and his awesomeness out. All available through iTunes, too.)

I moved in with my girlfriend. I am close to convincing her that we need a cat (maybe). I got hired full time (and I mean fuuuuuuull time, 50 hrs a week) at my day job, which pays nice but isn't art, so won't be forever. I've started running at least three times a week. I have real running shoes with insoles that I invested lots of money in so I would feel too guilty to not run. I sleep about five or six hours a night. Someday soon I will get a new computer. Someday soon I'll make some other large purchase that are frequently in my thoughts these days.

I have read lots of philosophy. I have talked lots of philosophy. I have made four new very good friends, lots of acquaintances, a plan that I will not stick to, a plan that I must stick to, and I've decided (as per the advice of one of the podcasters/acquaintances) to start putting myself, my art work, and my words out here on the internets.

I love comic books. Not so much the Marvel and DC stuff specifically (it's good, it's bad, it comes, it goes, but they make 'em so fast people hardly have any time to think about story telling, panel composition, etc). Just comics in general. And making comic books. If anybody out there just wants to talk comics or illustration, hit me up. If you feel nervous about the breadth of your knowledge, I gotta tell ya, I don't care one way or the other how much you know. I just wanna talk some comics with somebody who loves 'em. If you know tons and tons and tons and think you might be able to spare an ounce of time or advice, that's awesome, 'cause I just wanna talk some comics. If your brother won't stop doing terrible crayon doodle stories on everything you own even though he's forty two and you wanna vent about it, that's great, because that's close enough to talkin' comics for me.

What are you ideas? (You don't have to be too specific, if I were spouting to a virtual stranger I wouldn't wanna give my stories away to someone who might take 'em, but I love to chat about ideas for, you guessed it, comics.) What do you love to draw? Who are your influences? Put up some links! What do you want to learn about? Do you like drawing stories, other people's stories, your own stories? Do you want to start? What are you wondering about? Think I should work on something in my artwork? Tell me!

I hereby solemnly promise to respond to every person who responds to this, to strike up a dialogue, to look at every link you post (unless, y'know it's spam or a virus or something), and to just talk some shop. If that sounds like your cup o' tea, then post away. If not, post anyway. You'll find I'm reasonably likable, mostly well-meaning, and that I'm a complete dork for comics.

A new journal for quick reference of all commission info.

I am now accepting commissions!

Those who order will recieve a high resolution scan of their artwork, as well as the original sent to them in the mail. For those ordering from within the United States, there will be no shipping costs. For those ordering from outside the U.S., there will be a $3-10 fee, depending on where you are ordering from.

As for the artwork itself, prices (through the end of September) are as follows:

(All listed prices are in USD)
1-2 Characters/Simple Background Pencils : $10.00
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Marker Sketch Bust: $10.00
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1-2 Characters/Simple Background Inks: $20.00
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1-2 Characters/Simple Background Marker Sketch: $25.00
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1-2 Characters/Simple Background Digital Colors: $35.00
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Digital Painting: $50.00
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If you have existing screenshots, sketches, or descriptions of your character, it would definitely help to send those along.

For more complex backgrounds, additional characters, and/or villains in groups, please note me, and we can discuss price adjustments. I assure you they will be very reasonable.

If you are interested in a commission, please note me. I will respond as promptly as possible. I accept payment as either PayPal or personal check. For those using PayPal, I will require that half the cost of your commission be recieved before I begin work on the project. For those sending personal check, I will require the full cost of the commission before beginning.