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June 21, 2008-

Since I won't be attending The Saratoga Springs Comic & Art Expo, Saratoga Springs Convention Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, I have contributed an 11" x 17" print of The Hole: Female to the convention's Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit auction. Experience an excellent convention and contribute to a good cause.

June 14-July 11, 2008- A framed print of The Hole: Female is on view and for sale at the 43rd Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY.

May 24, 2008-

Posted artwork from Bonita & Clyde issue #1. Bonita & Clyde is a comic book mini-series that takes a gritty look at the lives of characters whose gang connections put them in grave danger. It is a story that I describe as Romeo and Juliet meets MS-13. Release dates and options are still under discussion, so check back for updates. To see the previews click here.

I will be showing some of the artwork from the Bonita & Clyde series at upcoming appearances. Feedback on the project, and especially the artwork, has been promising so far. Questions and comments regarding Bonita & Clyde or any other project are always welcome. Please send correspondences via the contact page.

May 16-17, 2008- Appeared at The 7th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to Yumy Odom and Maurice Waters for another great show. I got a sneak peak at The Hole: Consumer Culture graphic novel by John Jennings and Damian Duffy. No details yet, but I may be teaming up with these two talented creators for a project due out in 2009. Other ECBACC highlights include catching up with Hallboy Comics, Paris Cullins, Jan and Charlie from Trimekka Studios, Alex Simmons, the Strictly Underground crew, Millennia War creator Ashley A. Woods, and the rest of the ECBACC family. Thanks and best of luck to neighbors Spirit, Steven Van Patten, and Perfect World Comics.

May 12, 2008- Issue #3 of Matt Yocum's zombie thriller Devolution is now available on ComicCritique.com. I have taken on inking duties for this issue. It will be posted in installments on a periodic basis so check back for updates.

May 8, 2008-

The Hole Gallery Book is now available.The gallery book commemorates the April 2008 release of The Hole: Consumer Culture, a graphic novel by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, and is comprised of interpretations of the characters from the graphic novel by various artists.

The gallery book is available from Lulu.com in print and PDF formats. The book can be purchased here. It is also available as a free PDF download here.

John Jennings says, "this was a cross promotional project... it was just a way of celebrating our two year journey into the world of THE HOLE and a way to possibly promote artists that we admire and respect at the same time."

To see previews of the two images I contributed to the gallery book click here.

May 2, 2008-

Evil Hat Productions' holiday themedSpirit of the Century supplement Spirit of the Season has been reviewed by Matthew Pook of the online gaming source Pyramid. I provided all of the artwork for this supplement and he has this to say about it:

"Spirit of the Season is a slim digest-sized book, decently written with nice artwork... The cover is particularly good, aping the style of the cover for Spirit of the Century (which depicted the heroes fighting the gorilla pilot of a biplane as a zeppelin looms overhead) with Nick Saint rocketing to the rescue of a Christmas parade being attacked by Jacques Frost riding a woolly Mammoth!"

He has this to say about the supplement as a whole:

"I like Spirit of the Season. It is fun, it is full of good cheer, and it does full justice to both Christmas and Chanukah without being cheap or tacky in its treatment of the various elements that make up both holidays, and with so many days until Christmas, I just found my first Christmas present."

If you have a Pyramid subscription you can read the complete review here.

The updated print and PDF editions of Spirit of the Season is available from Indie Press Revolution. For those who downloaded the free Christmas season 2007 PDF, this upgraded edition contains over 20 pages of new material, including Mystic Spellcraft rules, Empathy-driven minion stunts for heroes, and 11 new pieces of artwork as well as a full-color cover.

Click here to see previews of the black and white interior artwork.

Click here to see a preview of the full-color cover.

April 27, 2008- Appeared at the Albany Comic Con 1, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Hopefully this is the first of many. Thanks to John Belskis of Excellent Adventures, Balston Spa, NY, for putting on a great show and making everyone welcome. Thanks also to Vincent DePorter for being a great neighbor and for the art tool tips. Special thanks go to all of the convention goers who made this show such a success.

April 18-20 , 2008- Walked the floor at New York Comic-Con, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY. I had the pleasure of helping comics writer and creator of Black Jack, Alex Simmons, conduct a class for children and adults. Alex coached the participants in creating a character and I translated those ideas into an actual drawing of the character. In the end Disaster Man was born!

April 17, 2008-

The word is out! The new comic book project I am working on with writer Buddy Scalera is called Bonita & Clyde. It is a story that I describe as Romeo and Juliet meets MS-13. It is a gritty look at the lives of characters whose gang connections put them in grave danger.

In anticipation of the New York Comic Con, Buddy recently had an interview with the North Jersey Record. In the interview he describes his struggle to make it back into the comics world and his projects, including Bonita & Clyde. You can also see a preview of the Bonita & Clyde #1 cover art. To read the interview click here.

Stay tuned! Previews of the Bonita & Clyde project are coming soon!

April 15, 2008-

Finished two pictures for The Hole promotional pin-up book. The book commemorates the April 2008 release of The Hole: Consumer Culture, a graphic novel by Damian Duffy and John Jennings. The Hole: Consumer Culture is described as a science fiction horror story about the buying and selling of race in America, the simultaneous worship and degradation of African Americans in popular culture, and the bloody terror of boundaries being torn down. It is being published by Chicago-based publisher Front 40 Press and distributed by the University of Chicago Press.

The pin-up book is comprised of interpretations of the characters from the graphic novel by various artists and will be available from Lulu.com soon. Check back for details.

To see previews of the images I contributed to the pin-up book click here.

March 5, 2008-

The newly updated print edition of Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Season is now available for pre-order at Indie Press Revolution. Pre-order customers will not only get the print version, but the free PDF version available for immediate download. The books will ship by mid-April and the PDF will be for sale as a stand-alone item at that time.

For those who downloaded the free Christmas season 2007 PDF, this upgraded edition contains over 20 pages of new material, including Mystic Spellcraft rules, Empathy-driven minion stunts for heroes, and 11 new pieces of artwork as well as a full-color cover.

Click here to see previews of the black and white interior artwork.

Click here to see a preview of the full-color cover.

January 27, 2008- Began work on inking Matt Yocum's Devolution. Devolution is Yocum's online zombie thriller posted in installments at ComicCritique.com. I will be taking on inking duties starting with issue #3 which will appear later this year. Stay tuned for details as the project progresses.

January 10, 2008-

Preliminary work has begun on the Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) with Evil Hat Productions and Atomic Sock Monkey Press.

"Skyships ply the 7 Skies, soaring from Cloud-Island to Cloud-Island for conquest, espionage, trade, and piracy. Kingdoms clash, cultures collide, and secrets abound. Heroes and villains roam Above the Blue, seeking action, intrigue, adventure, and style. Will you be one of them?"

Chad Underkoffler
Author

December 31, 2007- Today is the last day to pick up your copy of the Spirit of the Season Free Holiday Gift Edition PDF from DriveThru RPG or directly from the Evil Hat Productions website. Plans are underway for an expanded, updated edition including a full-color cover and additional art featuring new villains and Channukah related heroes. It is scheduled for a March 2008 release.

December 10, 2007-

The Erotics CD cover for 30 Seconds Over You appears on page 28 of this month's Classic Rock Magazine. The album was rated #30 on "The 50 Best Albums of 2007."

November 28, 2007-

"It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year... For EVIL!

The miserly villain Doctor Scrooge hides behind legal technicalities as he steals from the pockets of the impoverished... explorer-gone-mad Jacques Frost preys upon the peoples of the north with his resurrected prehistoric murder monsters... the immortal Baroness Blackheart quests for the Elixir of Life, threatening to destroy all foundations of happiness for mankind...

... and it’s up to Nick Saint—Codename: Secret Santa!—his Reindeer Men, and you to save the holidays from their vile clutches!

Spirit of the Season is a holiday treat from the minds of Evil Hat Productions and Atomic Sock Monkey Press. Featuring characters and new rules compatible with both Spirit of the Century and Truth & Justice, Spirit of the Season is your ticket to two-fisted holiday pulp adventure!"

Fred Hicks
Evil Hat Productions

Spirit of the Season is now available! The Spirit of the Season Free Holiday Gift Edition PDF will be available from DriveThru RPG or directly from the Evil Hat Productions website until December 31, 2007.

Click here to see the preview images from Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

November 24, 2007-

"Doctor Scrooge does NOT think you should download Spirit of the Season when we make it available -- free for a limited time -- in December! Scrooge hates acts of giving and charity. Good thing we have you around, friendly neighborhood Reindeer Men (and Women)!"

Fred Hicks
Evil Hat Productions

Click here to see Dr. Scrooge from Evil Hat Productions' upcoming Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

November 19, 2007-

Work continues on images for the upcoming Spirit of the Season.

Click here to see the first preview image of Reindeer Man: Dancer from Evil Hat Productions' upcoming Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season.

November 9, 2007- Started work on illustrations for Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG holiday themed PDF supplement Spirit of the Season. Stay tuned for more details as the project progresses.

October 5-6, 2007-

Appeared at the 10th Black Age of Comics Convention, Kenwood Academy High School, Chicago, IL. Thanks to Jamal Igle; Rod, Barbara, and Robert from Kiss Me Comix; Joe, Jeremy, and Aminah from Strictly Underground; Hall Boy Productions; Nino Mesarina; Ashley A. Woods; Brother G; LaMorris Richmond; Tim Jackson; Yaounde' Olu; and the Kenwood Academy High School's Graphic Novel Club.

Very special thanks to "Father of the Black Age" Turtel Onli and Event Manager Alisa Williams for their friendship, inspiration, hospitality, and for producing such a memorable event.

To see photos from "Black Age X" click here.

October 4, 2007-

Added a full-color portrait of DC Comics' Black Adam to the portfolio. Click here to see a preview.

Also added a full color version of Gorilla Khan from Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG. Click here for a preview.

September 23, 2007- Completed a full color portrait of Nog: Protector of the Pyramides for "Father of the Black Age" Turtel Onli. Rumor has it that this will be part of an upcoming collaboration, perhaps the cover. Click here to see a preview of the picture.

August 24, 2007- Contributed a pin-up to Jim Su/Beach Studios'
Crozonia, Chapter 3: Ultimatum! which premiered today at Fan Expo, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information visit the Crozonia website.

August 21, 2007-

Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG garners more awards during Gen Con 2007:

  • 2006 Indie Game of the Year (Indie RPG Awards)
  • 2006 Silver for Best Rules (ENnie Awards)
  • 2006 Best Roleplaying Game (Ogre's Choice)
  • First Runner-up, 2006 Best Support (Indie RPG Awards)
  • First Runner-up, 2006 Best Production Values (Indie RPG Awards)

Thanks to Game Geeks #23 for prominently featuring my Spirit of the Century artwork during their YouTube review of the game.

See more previews of the Spirit of the Century cover art here and the interior art here. Order your copy from Indie Press Revolution or Lulu (hardcover or electronic edition).

August 9, 2007-

Future Funk #1 from Onli Studios premiered today at Wizard World Chicago and features my James Brown pin-up as part of a tribute to the late Godfather of Soul as well as preview pages from the as-yet unpublished Grafenveer #3.

"Onli Studios is reviving the seriously ill fanzine from back in da day. Future Funk... will explore the best in the Black Age of Comics and more. It is a 'zine for the independent, a pricing guide, a calendar for the contemporary arts. Various independent writers, artists, collectors, fans, students, or educators... contribute to da funk. This fresh approach gives the reader the chance to hear it directly from the minds of the people themselves... without the handprint of editors or the like."

Contact Onli Studios or visit Dablackage blog for more information about Future Funk.

August 2, 2007- My entry was selected to be part of the upcoming Kiss Me Comix Serenade: Diversions pin-up book. Thanks to Rod and Barbara Jenkins and Robert Boyd for the opportunity to be a part this compilation. For more information visit the Kiss Me Comix website.

July 14, 2007-

Appeared at The Saratoga Springs Comic & Art Expo, Saratoga Springs Convention Center, Saratoga Springs, NY. It's great to have a convention in the Capital Region again.

Contributed a drawing of Mike Mignola's Lobster Johnson to the convention's art auction to benefit Hero Initiative.

July 8, 2007- Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG named Grooviest Roleplaying Game Product of 2006 by the Gamers Guild of Ohio. See previews of the cover art here and the interior art here. Order your copy from Indie Press Revolution or Lulu (hardcover or electronic edition).

June 16-July 14, 2007- Framed print of the Grafenveer #3 cover on view at the 42nd Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY

June 15-17, 2007- Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. Thanks to neighbors the Carbonated Milk team, Uko Smith, and the Identity Comics crew. Special thanks to Kyle Baker and Michael Siglain for their words of encouragement. Extra special thanks to comics writer Matt Yocum. Watch out for this guy! Also contributed another marker drawing to the HeroesCon annual Art Auction which brought in $50 for the cause. Photos coming soon.

May 18-19, 2007- Appeared at The 6th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to Yumy Odom, Maurice Waters, Omar Bilal, Prof. William H. Foster III, John Jennings, Damian Duffy, Eric Battle, Rich Watson, Ron King and the UVC crew, Eugene R. Young, Joseph R. Wheeler III, Masheka Wood, Kyle Baker, Stacey Robinson and the Trimekka crew, and the ECBACC volunteers and staff. The show gets bigger and better every year. Visit this HeroTalk v2 forum post for photos and reflections on ECBACC 2007. For more photos and information on ECBACC and the exhibitors visit this page from DaFixer's Hideout..

April 4-25, 2007-

Grafenveer in Other Heroes Art Exhibition:
Other Heroes: African American comics creators, characters & archetypes is an exhibition of comics and comics-inspired artwork running April 4-25, at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, JSU Art Gallery and curated by John Jennings and Damian Duffy.

Cover artwork for Grafenveer issues 1-3 will be part of the exhibition. The three 18"x24" prints will be available for purchase and include signed certificates of authenticity. Copies of Grafenveer #2 will also be on hand for purchase, quantities are limited. Proceeds benefit Scholarship America's Disaster Relief Fund.

The Other Heroes Art Exhibition catalog is now available for purchase online. All proceeds past printing costs will be donated to Scholarship America's Disaster Relief Fund, helping low income students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita seek post secondary educations. Chock full of fantastic art from the show, the 178 page catalog also features essays from an array of comics creators and scholars including:

  • "intrOH!" by Damian Duffy w/ John Jennings
  • "E. Sims Campbell: Comics Pioneer" by R.C. Harvey
  • "Da Rise of Da Blackuns and Da Black Age of Comics" by Turtel Onli
  • "Jackie Ormes Biography" by Nancy Goldstein
  • "Here Come the Sisters!" by Prof. William H. Foster III
  • "Somewhere Between Here and There is Me" by Alex Simmons
  • "Finding Other Heroes" by John Jennings w/ Damian Duffy

For more information on the Other Heroes Art Show, including a list of contributing artists, click here. To read the Other Heroes Art Show press release click here.

March 16, 2007- Grafenveer Graphic Novel plans start to take shape. More details to come.

February 23-25, 2007-

Worked the floor at the New York Comic-Con, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY. Highlights included The Black Panel NYC, Deadline Horror Stories, The 60's Marvel Bullpen, and BET Animation. Met Dresden Files creator Jim Butcher and showed him the artwork for the Dresden Files RPG (received his enthusiastic approval, especially Mavra, Gogoth, and Agatha Hagglethorn which he described as "spot on"). Met up with Yumy Odom and Maurice Waters from ECBACC and confirmed plans to appear at their show in May. Checked in with Buddy Scalera (the artwork for our latest project is coming along nicely and the story will grab you). Also got to catch up with our friends TJ and Jason May (SUMM Publications), Jim Su (Beach Studios), and Kensuke Okabayashi (Piggyback Studios).

February 20, 2007- Working on a new project with Buddy Scalera. The project is still in the development stages. More details to follow.

January 25, 2007-

Cover artwork for Grafenveer issues 1-3 has been accepted as part of the Other Heroes Art Exhibition. Other Heroes: African American comics creators, characters & archetypes is an exhibition of comics and comics-inspired artwork running April 4-25, at Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, JSU Art Gallery and curated by John Jennings and Damian Duffy.

Other Heroes also represents an effort to raise funds for the local community. All profits from the sale of the Other Heroes catalog, soon to be published through print-on-demand website Lulu.com, will be donated to Scholarship America for the charity’s Disaster Relief Fund, which provides tuition support to low income Gulf Coast students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

For more information on the Other Heroes Art Show, including a list of contributing artists, click here. To read the Other Heroes Art Show press release click here.

December 1, 2006- Bruce Baugh, lead developer on Adventure!, says of Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG, "It is a beautiful little volume, well-written, entertainingly illustrated, and full of the fun." Order your copy from Indie Press Revolution or Lulu (hardcover or electronic edition).

November 29, 2006- Thanks to fine artist and "Father of the Black Age of Comics" Turtel Onli for including Grafenveer #2 in his Holiday Giving Starts in the Black Age... entry of his blog dablackage.blogspot.com.

November 28, 2006- Completed cover artwork for The Erotics' upcoming CD and their limited edition 1st Annual Rat-A-Tat-Tattoo & Music Expo t-shirt. See previews here.

November 10, 2006-

In their reviews of Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century RPG on RPGnet Daniel C. Ansell comments, "...with solid art... The cover is especially cool-looking," and Christopher W. Richeson says, "Small pieces of art centered around signature characters from the product are very evocative and well done, adding to the already substantial pulp feel of SotC." Order your copy from Indie Press Revolution or Lulu (hardcover or electronic edition).

November 5, 2006- Avi Weinryb from The Comic Book Bin says, "The art of St. Pierre fits the fantasy genre perfectly! ... the artist has a developed style of illustration that makes demons, swordsmen, and spider queens look fabulous," in his review of Grafenveer #2.

October 29, 2006- Appeared at The Comic Book Show, The Holiday Inn, Nashua, NH. Picked up Monkey in a Wagon vs. Lemur on a Big Wheel: Crisis With Infinite Critters from Chris Moreno, caught up with Greg Moutafis, and picked up some copies of Zombie Boy from neighbor Michael Mitchell. Photos coming soon.

October 22, 2006-

Appeared at Syracuse Heroes Expo, Holiday Inn Convention Center, Liverpool, NY. Debuted Christian N, St. Pierre: Sketchbook vol. 1 at this brand new convention. Thanks to Caffeinated Lifestyle for the Pringles and hot sauce, B. Robert Bell for Cobalt Warrior Angel #0, and Rens for not really eating the crow. Photos coming soon.

Michael Stewart from The Comic Book Bin reviews
Grafenveer #1.


September 9, 2006- ACTOR Comics Presents vol. 1, a 152-page anthology benefiting comic creators in need, debuted at the Baltimore Comic-Con. My pin-up entitled "The King Is Down," featuring Ra Nimbulo and King Grafenveer of the Grafenveer series, can be found on page 147. To learn more about The Hero Initiative (formerly ACTOR) click here. Please visit Dynamic Forces to purchase your copy of ACTOR Comics Presents vol. 1 and support this worthy cause.

September 2, 2006-

"I've been waiting a long time for a game that scratches my pulp itch. And this ... it's got a **** gorilla flying a **** biplane. Damn, that's pulpy! If this were a carton of orange juice, it'd be solid pulp. How can I resist?"-dumnbunny

Evil Hat Productions' Spirit of the Century now available for pre-order from Indie Press Revolution. See previews of the cover art here and the interior art here.

September 1-3, 2006- Appeared at Fan Expo Canada: Canadian National Comic Book Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Kiss Me Comix, Loo Bot, the Kociuba brothers, Jim Su, and Kilrush Studios have all released more terrific new books and prints since we saw them last year. Thanks to neighbors Stortz & Associates, Inc. and the Previews crew for the company and entertainment. Photos coming soon.

August 28, 2006- Grafenveer #3 artwork is complete. See a sneak preview of the first five pages here. You can see a preview of the cover here.

August 19, 2006- Artwork for Evil Hat Productions' highly-anticipated roleplaying game Spirit of the Century is complete. Spirit of the Century will soon be available for preordering, in both hard ($50) and soft cover ($30) form. Those who preorder will get immediate access to the PDF at no additional charge. See previews of the interior artwork here. A preview of the cover can be found here.

August 9, 2006- Rich Watson says, "Art is quite good, especially with the architecture and costuming," in his review of the Grafenveer #1 graphic novel in his latest Chicks and Romance column.

August 8, 2006- Stefan Haas, Alex Haas, Robert Weiman, and Ron Miller of Indy Comic Review each give Grafenveer #2 "4 out of 5 stars." Read their reviews here.

August 3-6, 2006- Appeared at Wizard World Chicago, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL, supporting Grafenveer. Shared books, ideas, and stories with fellow HeroTalk members Joe R. Currie, Derrell Spicy, Aminah Armour, Leconte Tucker, Jeremy Travis, Derwin Alexander, Whitney Barber, and Stanley Weaver at the Strictly Underground table, X-Moor's Robert Garrett and Eric Diaz, and Bart A. Thompson of Approbation Comics. "Father of the Black Age" Turtel Onli provided inspiration and information. For more Wizard World Chicago comments and photos visit this thread on the HeroTalk Forum. Click here for my photos.

July 28, 2006-

Stefan Haas, Alex Haas, Robert Weiman, and Ron Miller of Indy Comic Review each give Grafenveer #1 "3 out of 5 stars." Read their reviews here. Watch for their review of Grafenveer #2 within the next two weeks.

June 30-July 2, 2006- Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC supporting Grafenveer. Special thanks to Greg Moutafis of Preemo Comics for sharing convention stories, advice, and support. Compared artist alley notes with neighbors Pao Xiong and John Etienne. Thanks to Terence Sykes and Derrick Eason of Water-Horse Entertainment, and Shane Robinson for their latest comics. Was honored to contribute a marker drawing to the HeroesCon annual Art Auction, which brought in $100 for the cause. Click here for photos.

June 17-30, 2006- Framed print of the Grafenveer #2 cover on view at the 41st Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY

June 2-4, 2006- Appeared at Wizard World Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, supporting Grafenveer. Was busy at the table sketching and meeting new Graf fans, but managed to get away long enough to see the latest offerings from Geek Boy Press, Buddy Scalera, Kensuke Okabayashi, and Summ Publications. Thanks to Yumy Odom and Maurice Waters from ECBACC for stopping by. Special thanks to Mel and Paul for their interest in the Dresden Files RPG artwork. Click here for photos.

May 28, 2006- Comicreaders.com reviews Grafenveer #1 and #2 by Chad Boudreau.

May 19-20, 2006- Appeared at The 5th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, supporting Grafenveer. Grafenveer #2 had its official launch at Saturday's convention. Thanks to Turtel Onli, Prof. William H. Foster III, Yumy Odom, Maurice Waters, Omar Bilal, John Jennings, Eric Battle, Andrew Willis, Wil Barron, Rich Watson, Tony Isabella, Trevor von Eeden, Paris Cullins, Joseph R. Wheeler III, Masheka Wood, and the ECBACC volunteers and staff. ECBACC 2006 was my most successful appearance so far- not just in sales, but in meeting comics fans, making new friends, and connecting with old ones. Visit this HeroTalk v2 forum post for photos and reflections on ECBACC 2006 as well as Rich Watson's blog and slideshow. Click here for photos.

April 21-23, 2006-

Appeared at the Pittsburgh Comicon, Monroeville, PA, supporting Grafenveer. Had great neighbors in Kensuke Okabayashi and Scott Ethan Ambruson.

April 9, 2006- Appeared at The Comic Book Show, The Holiday Inn, Nashua, NH, supporting Grafenveer. Spent some time catching up with T.J. May of SUMM Publications and picked up a copy of their latest title Catching Lucifer's Lunch. Thanks to all the fans who had nice comments about the finished artwork from Grafenveer #2 (shipping in May) and the pencils from Grafenveer #3 .

April 5, 2006- Thanks to Steven Grant for including Grafenveer in the April 5 edition of Permanent Damage in Comic Book Resources.

March 23, 2006- Grafenveer is highlighted in TheComicFanatic.com Sneak Peeks column. Similar articles can also be found at Buzzscope, Digital Webbing, and The Comic Book Bin.

March 2, 2006- Thanks to Damon from Fantasy Book Spot for stopping by to check out Grafenveer at the New York Comic-Con and for the nice comments in his New York Comic Con 06 Review : Part Two.

February 24-26, 2006- Appeared at the New York Comic-Con, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY, supporting Grafenveer. Grafenveer #1 sold out! Thanks to everyone for the positive feedback on the book and my artwork. Click here for photos.

January 31, 2006- Grafenveer's hero Ra Nimbulo appears in The Museum of Black Superheroes' Superhero Exhibits section (click on the Various Publishers link, scroll down, then click on the Ra Nimbulo link).

January 21, 2006- Grafenveer available to order at the counter of all Borders and Waldenbooks locations throughout the United States. Read the details from Buzzscope here.

January 10, 2006-

Recent praise for the Grafenveer series:
"Christian St. Pierre is a real rising star illustrator. His dark vision and creativity is reminiscent of early Berni Wrightson. Keep an eye on this guy because he's drawing stuff that will scare the crap out of you."
Buddy Scalera
After Hours Press

“ I really enjoy reading this story! With Grafenveer’s three dimensional characters, stark artwork, and stirring dialog, I can hardly wait until the next issue to see where it all takes me!”
Prof. William H. Foster III
Comic Book Historian

I would like to thank both Buddy and Prof. Foster for their continued support and encouragement.

December 29, 2005-

Grafenveer #2 artwork is complete. See a sneak preview of the first four pages and pin-ups here. You can see a preview of the cover here. Artwork for the second issue in this series will be on view at the New York Comic-Con, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY, February 24-26, 2006. Issue #3 is in the layout and design stage. Check back for updates as the project progresses.

December 2005- Grafenveer #1 available through ABE Books, Mile High Comics and WalMart.com

November 22, 2005- Grafenveer #1 goes to the 33rd Annual American Music Awards as one of four graphic novels to be included in this year's celebrity gift bags. Read the press release here.

November 18-20, 2005-

Appeared at The National Comic Book, Art, and Sci-Fi Expo, Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York, NY, supporting Grafenveer. Got to catch up with Lou and Eric from Geek Boy Press, Chris Moreno, and Andrei Lukianoff, and meet aisle-mate Geek Mafia author Rick Dakan. Thanks to Buddy Scalera for stopping by on Saturday and to Prof. William H. Foster III for his support. Click here for photos.

November 15, 2005- PRESS RELEASE: Grafenveer #1 publisher named "Official Graphic Novel Supplier for Celebrity Gift Bags of the 33rd Annual American Music Awards " by gift bag provider Hollywood Connection. Grafenveer #1 is chosen as one of four graphic novlels to be included in this year's celebrity gift bags. Read the entire press release here.

November 2005- Grafenveer #1 available in the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, and France through Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.fr

October 29-30, 2005-

Appeared at The Comic Book Show, The Holiay Inn, Nashua, NH, supporting Grafenveer. Was very happy to have artists Chris Moreno and Andrei Lukianoff as neighbors and share the space with legends Bernie Wrightson and Adam Hughes. Click here for photos.

October 2005-

Baker & Taylor, Inc., worldwide distributor of books, video, music, and games, will add Grafenveer #1 to their ordering system in November 2005 and to their catalogue in December 2005. Your favorite local bookstore can place an order for you if it isn't already on the shelf.

September 30-October 2, 2005-

Appeared at Wizard World Boston, Bayside Expo Center, Boston, MA, supporting Grafenveer. In addition to meeting the Graf fans, panels by Angel Medina, Billy Tucci, Skottie Young, and Josh Middleton were highlights of the weekend. Thanks to Buddy Scalera for good conversation and a copy of 7 Days to Fame #1. Click here for photos.

August 26-28, 2005-

Appeared at the Canadian National Comic Book Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supporting Grafenveer. Comics legend Neal Adams offered real world advice and some tough love during his talk. It was great to be part of this record-breaking event: 36,753 fans attended. Click here for photos.

August 2005- Grafenveer #1 available at Amazon.com

June 18-July 3, 2005- Original painting for Grafenveer #1 cover on view at the 40th Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY

June 17-18, 2005- Appeared at the Big Apple Con, Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York, NY. Had time to talk shop with Ken Kelly and watch Bill Sienkiewicz work his magic. Thanks to Lou and Eric from Geek Boy Press for making my first Big Apple Con appearance more enjoyable.

June 15, 2005- Thanks to Comic Relief, Mercer Mall, Lawrenceville, NJ for having me down to promote Grafenveer #1. Click here for photos.

June 13, 2005- Evil Hat Productions' "June Artist Spotlight: Christian N. St. Pierre" featuring previews of art from the upcoming Dresden Files RPG

June 11-12, 2005- Appeared at the MoCCA Art Festival, Puck Building, New York, NY. Met Klaus Janson. Thanks to master digital colorist Mike Cavallaro for the latest issues of 66 Thousand Miles Per Hour. Click here for photos.

May 25, 2005- Dropped by Steve's Comic Relief, Toms River, NJ in support of Grafenveer. Thanks to Ray and his customers for making me feel welcome. Click here for photos.

Spring 2005- The New Comic Book Galaxy reviews
Grafenveer #1.


February 17, 2005-

Grafenveer #1 available through Booksurge

November 22, 2004-

Grafenveer #1 artwork is complete. See a sneak preview and the pin-up here. The first issue in this graphic novel series is due to be released in December 2004. Issue #2 is in the layout and design stage. Check back for updates as the project progresses.

August 15, 2004-

Interior work on Grafenveer #1 is nearly complete. The painting for the cover is underway as well as a period map.

Grafenveer is the coming of age tale of Ra Nimbulo who was taken from Africa as a child, along with his mother, and sold into slavery. King Grafenveer finds them in Spain, buys their freedom, and returns with them to Germany.

Under Grafenveer's guidance, the young Ra becomes one of the greatest knights and dragon-slayers in the kingdom. Unfortunately, Ra’s skills do not impress the jealous and scheming Prince Manira. At the same time, both Men and Dragons become concerned about a prophecy which tells of armor constructed from Dragons' blood that can only be worn by a truly fearless warrior- a prophecy that Ra may be part of. While the Prince plots against Ra, the armies of the Dragon Clans plan an attack that will bring the entire kingdom down.

June 2004-

Be on the lookout for the Croc Week insert to accompany the Croc Hunter television series beginning June 14, 2004 on Animal Planet. I provided the interior lettering and back page layout. The insert will appear in several magazines including TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly.



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