Fight Like A Jedi

Here is a worthy event that all should attend; especially if you're in the Traverse City area! It was an honor for me to participate in this book and help in any way possible!

Fight Like A Jedi is an ALL AGES event to help raise money for 8-year-old Matthew Litchfield's medical expenses. Matthew, whose family resides in Traverse City, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer on Halloween. Matthew is a huge Star Wars fan, so we plan on helping out his family by selling LucasFilm-sponsored sketchbooks full of Star Wars Art, T-shirts and prints. There will be door prizes and a silent auction as well!

If you can't attend, but still wish to donate:

There is an account set up at Members Credit Union to collect donations for Matthew. Checks can be made out to: Fight Like A Jedi

Please notate in the memo section of your check "For Deposit", and mail to:

Fight Like A Jedi c/o Members Credit Union
PO Box 795
Traverse City, MI 49685

 Matthew's parents are the ONLY people who have access to remove funds from the account, so rest assured that all the money will go straight to them.

PS_ If you REALLY need to know what I did for the book, it was a General Grievous sketch :)
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Detroit Fanfare 2012

I thought I'd take this opportunity to let you know that I'll be at Detroit Fanfare this weekend, so stop in and say hi! Also, while you're there, be sure to pick up this swingin' new poster I made of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (They're big again).

Something from the Day Job

I have decided that I am not updating my blog nearly enough, so from now on, I hope to upload little snippets of what I have been up to at the day job. Here is a screencap of my desktop as I work on a little something! Hope you like! g

Cherry Capital Con Recap

Wow. So, I had a booth at Cherry Capital Con up in Traverse City this past weekend, and I have to say: This show far exceeded any expectations that I may have had. It was truly a fantastic show to be a part of. How do I know this? Well, it's been over for two days and I still can't stop thinking about it.

There's something special about that little show up north and I think it all has to do with the community; from the people who put the show on, to the creators , to the fans… everyone was great.

From an outsider's perspective, there seems to be a very tight knit community that centers around Top Comics, the local shop in Traverse City. It seemed like everyone knew everyone: The artists knew the volunteers/knew the owners/ knew the significant others/knew the fans/knew the places to go, etc. People were positive and happy and willing to spend a few bucks on something that they thought was cool. There was excitement in the air and we were welcomed into this community with open arms.

Whether it's the proximity to water or the climate, I'm not sure, but the folks up there were pumped! The volunteers were awesome and friendly. The fans wanted their comics and were there to buy. It was awesome… Kind of a perfect storm for con greatness.

The selection of attending artists was pretty awesome too; not only from a talent stand point, but from a personal one as well. It was cool to be able to hang with these guys and pick brains for a bit. I met so many awesome artists at the show that I can't wait to see again at the next show.

I've only had a booth at 2 shows so far… the first one was terrible and the second time was at C3. I was really bummed out after the first show and thought I'd never do a con again, but I must say C3 restored my faith. It felt like a con for the fans, by the fans... it's only purpose was for fun. My only regret is that I didn't really get enough time to hang with my fellow artists after-hours. I look forward to fixing that next year, when I go back to Cherry Capital Con.


Here are a few commissions that I did at the show:

Yellow Jacket and Wolverine:

Hulk & Frogman (Thundercats):

The One Above All & Hellboy:

Captain America:

There were so many amazing artists at the show and so many things that I wanted to get, but the most coveted item I purchased from the show was an empty Guinness bottle drank and then signed by Steve Dillon. He even drew a Punisher logo on the bottom of the bottle! So cool!

Cherry Capital Con!

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I will be attending the Cherry Capital Con May 25th - 27th in Traverse City!

Among the items I'll have for sale is my 44 page sketchbook entitled "Adult Braces Volume 1". It's a high quality, limited edition run of 50 and it's only $10, so be sure to stop by and get yours! Numbers are looooow!

Other items available will be:
Matinee Eclectica (52 pg) $5
Matinee Eclectica Variant cover (52 pg) $10
Gutters Omnibus Vol. 1 Hardcover (128 pg) $40
Yeti vs Robot Giclee on canvas $30
Full body sketches are $50 while busts are only $20!
Hope to see you there!
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Did this even happen?

I think if I were ever to do a super fast Alien the Alien sketch at work, it'd probably look JUST. LIKE. THIS.

Update Reminders!

Being that I don't get to post here as much as I'd like to, I wanted to remind you: if you want "up to the minute" updates on what I'm up to, please be sure to follow my twitter account @adultbraces From there, you have the ability to be up to date on everything I'm working on. Everyday sketches and photos that won't make a blog post at this location are posted, as well as crops and sneak peeks of stuff that I can't formally post :)

There's lots of dumb conversation involved as well!

Thanks!
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