Mr Harmony vs DA Muro!

Not as many brushes, but at least they're FREE.
http://mrdoob.com/projects/harmony/

Want to paint?
http://sai.detstwo.com/sai/

deviantART Muro!

http://muro.deviantart.com/

From start to finish, deviantART Muro allows users to create complete works of art in ways never before realized by digital drawing programs. deviantART Muro already boosts standard and interactive brushes, full-blown layer capabilities, and the ability to upload directly to your deviantART account...

Big Wow! ComicFest in San Jose, May 21st & 22nd

Big Wow! ComicFest is just around the corner... Mark your calendars! Coming to the SAN JOSE CONVENTION CENTER in 150 W. san Carlos St, San Jose, Ca. 95110 in Historic Downtown SAN JOSE

Hours: Sat 10am-6pm (with after hours events) & Sun 10am-5pm

 

Admission is only: 

1 Day Adult $20.00 (at the door) 2 Day Adult $30.00 (at the door)

  *Save Off Admission, Buy tickets on line, or at many local Comic stores

Meet Great Comic Creators like: Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Mark Schultz, Sergio Aragones, Steve Englehart, Travis Charest, Sanjulian, Michael Golden, Aaron Lopresti, Matt Wagner, Don Rosa, Brandon Peterson, Humberto Ramos, Bill Morrison, Dean Yaegle, Terry Moore, Travis Moore, Tim Vigil, Talent Caldwell, Sean "Cheeks" Galloway... and SO Many More!

Also see our "Underground Alley" with legendary Underground Artists like Dan O'Neill, S.Clay Wilson, Spain Rodriguez, Scott Shaw! (Who will also be showing his famous "OddBall Comics show), Mark Badger and More!

Celebrity Guest: Denise Crosby (screening her famous Star Trek documentaries.

*CGC will be on hand and accepting books for Grading or Signature Series with many of our guests.

Also or Famous Costume/Cosplay contest, Panels, Industry Give-a-ways, An Art class with Frank Cho, Guests, Gaming, Live Demonstrations of all your favorite Card & Role playing Games, Sanctioned Tournaments, Our famous Inking panel, a Sat & Sun Art Auction and much more to do and see... and we cant forget almost 100 booths with all you favorite Comics, Toys and Collectables for you to buy from some of the Area best Vendors. 

Check out the web at:  www.bigwowcomicfest.com

Hard Times for comics workers...

I read on Monday that Top Cow did some downsizing. Note that i got the impression it was staffers more-so than freelancers or contractors. Keep in mind DC announced Wildstorm was closing down earlier in the year -- altho Kraig says he has buds that got moved to LA area. So it looks to NOT mean every single dude got he ax.

On Tuesday or Wednesday, I read that Dark Horse cut 6 Editors, including 1 of their manga dudes. Luckily it was not pal & former Viz co-worker, Carl Horn. There might be some other cuts up there, but only the editors got named.

As of Friday 4/15 Tokypop announced they have closed publishing in the USA. WTF, right... these guys had a license to print $$$ since they blew up with Sailor Moon. They reinvented how manga is read in the US by doing the right-to-left format.

Viz cut 40% staff in Feb 2010 (or maybe Feb. 2011?). So combined with Wldstorm, Top Cow, Dark Horse, Viz & now Tokypop ...that is a lot of paying jobs gone away. A sign that sales are down, but I wonder if its also a sign that the digital editions are not big money makers?

-Josh

SacAnime Con

Looks like a one day show hits on 5/15/2011.
It's set up to help the Japanese.
Then, there is another, longer show that is on September 2nd to 4th.

No clue if I'll be able to make either one, but good for Martin to sell anime/manga inspired art and be a big shot in artists alley.

www.sacanime.com

hope this helps

Black Cat progress

Here's the loose pencils.

Black Cat rough

Here's the rough for a Black Cat print. She's either suiting up or taking it of  and I want to do it with a old school pinup / pulp feel to it.

It's time ...Finally!

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2924848

Icon Drawing Icons: Jim Lee Looks Back At His Twenty Year Career

Click the words below to open up the interview:
Icon Drawing Icons: Jim Lee Looks Back At His Twenty Year Career

GODZILLA Comics News

IDW will launch an ongoing Godzilla series with Toho Co., Ltd. in February.  The new series will “feature pretty much every Toho monster throughout the series,” IDW Chief Creative Officer and Editor in Chief Chris Ryall told ICv2.  Some characters have never appeared in American comics before. 

“We’ll also do miniseries and focus on other monsters in addition to Godzilla,” Ryall said. 

An all new American Godzilla movie is in development

The Answer (unrelated to Allen Iverson)

Suspense... 

A question we have all wanted to know...
...what the heck  IS  Victoria 's "Secret"? 

Finally... the Answer:

 

Ruiz inspired piece

i found this pic on the net and my wife got it as a full back piece tattoo.

Aquaman Gets Love...

http://twitpic.com/23cwm8/full

It will re-size Up if you click on it...

...After I typed it, reading "it will get bigger if you touch it" just sounded really perverted. Like something you tell the babysitter when giving her ride home :D