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Hey all! It's been forever and a day since I posted here. I thought it would be good to get back onto Blogger and talk about some of the cool stuff going on in my part of the comics world. Two big things are going on for me at the moment. I'm currently inking Nightmare Before Christmas for Tokyopop. I'm working on issue #2 as I write this. I'm hoping to have the page I'm inking done in an hour or two so that I can get to the other big thing I have going on at the moment. And that's Teether! I'm so glad #1 has done so well! I was hoping it would hit with people and it did! I know there are people out there that care about horror. Real horror, not that stuff they do at Avatar Press... Some chick in a bathing suit with a giant sword running around killing monsters in the most provocative poses possible. I'm doing everything I can to get the next issue out and keep fans happy. I know this book is behind, but it's going to take time with everything e...

What have I been up to? That's a good question. I'm sure most of the people that see this, already know about my Facebook. So, the things I'm going to post won't be new to you, but I wanna post something here so that I can get back into the habit. First up: I worked on a very cool comic, Intergalactic Nemesis , for Jason Neulander. Cool retro-scifi comic/stage show.

It's been too long! My last blog post was in 2012... Yeah, I thought the world was going to end, so why bother? Well, the Mayans have been wrong before. Anyhoo, I'm hoping to update more often, and with better content! So, keep your eyes peeled. Thanks!

To anyone looking forward to the next Dragon Arms series, this news is for you. I'm sorry, but Dragon Arms is on hold for the foreseeable future. Due to the sales on the first issue I've decided that the book shouldn't come out right now. Does that mean this is the end for Dragon Arms? No, of course not. The first thought that comes to mind for me is doing something online, releasing the pages as a webcomic. I will keep you updated on that front, as it seems most likely. In the meantime, I'm looking for some work. I've got my feelers out and I might have some Archie work lined up, I'll let you know how that goes! I've already had some good outside work recently, so hopefully I'll find some steady income. I don't like it, I'd rather work on my own stuff, but Dragon Arms just isn't capturing the retailer's imagination. Perhaps presenting it to an online audience will generate some interest! Again, I'm sorry this isn't coming out ...

Another cover for Dragon Arms:Weapons of War. I've already posted this to my DA account, but I thought it might be good to add it here as well. Let me know what you think!

Man, the ol' blog is dead! I'm gonna have to do something to something to drum up interest!

Here's a quick little sketch. Hope you like!

Hey, just a quick sketch!

Hey, guys! Just wanted to give you all a quick update. Here are some covers for the upcoming Dragon Arms: Weapons of War series! Let me know what you think.

Here's a new feature, at least for me. I'm planning to take a snap every now and again and show you what I'm up to. No commentary right now, but maybe later. Let me know what you think!

Hey, Guys! Just thought I'd hit you with some more Steamcraft! I did this up as an ad for our color books, and as part of a six page preview. I know there isn't much time before the book is out there, but every little bit helps. Let me know what you think!

Hey, Guys! Just wanted to give an update. I whipped up some thumbnails for an ad piece, and thought you might like to see it. Number one and number three seem to be the most popular right now.

Man, the rest of today is going to be wasted doing corrections for a book that I thought I was done with. -Sigh- The money is good, though... So, this sets back important things like Steamcraft and Dragon Arms. I have begun layouts on DA and started a page, which I hope to upload tomorrow! Steamcraft is going really well, I'm so happy this book is shaping up as well as it is. I'll try to get in some solid sequential work in the next day or two. The whole book can't just be splash pages. Or can it? Getting back on Steamcraft will certainly wash this bad taste out. Later!

Hey, Guys! Just wanted to share some raw scans for my next book, Steamcraft. Let me know what you think!

"Gearing up" See what I did there? Sorry. I apologize for not being around more, I know you thought I was dead, but such is not the case! I have two steampunk related works on the cards, and I thought I should mention them. First up is Steampunk Sketchbook. This book features a lot of pre-production work for my other steampunk book, Steamcraft. A nice little mashup of steampunk and H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. Here are some covers!

It's coming! What's it been since the last Dragon Arms series? Five, no six years! Whatever, it's been too long. In all that time fan interest hasn't waned very much. I don't think that there's been one convention, outside of Katsucon, where fans haven't asked about Dragon Arms. "When's the next Dragon Arms coming out?", "Any news on Dragon Arms?", "I really enjoyed Dragon Arms, are you going to do another one?" You get the idea. So pre-production has commenced. Yah! Here is some promotional art I'm working on for the series. More to come! Hope you like, let me know what you think!

I hate today. Got ahold of a virus somehow, and its a real pain. I doesn't seem to do anything unless I'm on the 'net. Then, I get a pop up every other page... I'm going to have to invest in better antivirus protection. Till then, I'm on a Mac for my internet. More actual updates soon. Almost forgot! I'm working on a Deviantart Club for Antarctic Press. So if you're a fan head on over and check it out. Not much of anything at the moment, but it'll shape up soon!

Quick post! Started writing on Governator for March. That's really no time at all in the scheme of things. The hardest part has been finding a storyline I think works. This isn't the same character shown in President Evil, this is more a parody of Arnold and his solution to the problems California is facing. I plan to start posting designs in a few days to show what I have in mind, til then, peace!

Hey, guys! Just finished my articles for Super Powered Villains, and the book is off to the printer! I don't mind saying that I'm very happy with what we've done with this book. Too often, these books are just bologna.I really think we've managed to provide some good analysis for our readers. The why's and hows. What kind of thought process was used. It's unfortunate that we couldn't include as many examples as we wanted, but at 128pgs we cover a lot! Well, on to the next project! We also have another How to book after Villains. How to draw Vampires! One of my favorite subjects. I'm hoping to post more as the book starts to take shape. I want to do a lot of the design this time around if they'll let me.

Hey, guys! Once again back on the 'nets! An interesting thing I've seen on the web lately, are artists streaming their work online. People like Scott Kurtz, Otis Frampton, the artists on MegaTokyo and Penny Arcade. A number of manga artists are using these services as well. I figure if it's good enough. Now you can watch me draw live on the web. Just visit Let me know what you think! I won't be on all of the time, as it slows my laptop. I will record some of my sessions for those that miss the live drawing. The quality is a little disappointing. Hopefully, I can improve that. More later!