Appeared at The 9th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Crowne Plaza Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to Yumy Odom and the ECBACC staff for yet another wonderful event.

Thanks to Glyph Awards' Rich Watson, Greg Pak, Eric Battle, Xion's Shawn and Monique Alleyne, Omar Bilal, Power Comix's Derrick Rivers, NAO's Joseph R. Wheeler III, Jerry Craft, the InVision Comics crew, Kamau MShale, Uraeus, Prof. William H. Foster III, Alex Simmons, Marzan, Eric Wilkerson, and many other talented people for contributing to this experience.

Thanks to the conventioneers especially Ramona and James.

Special thanks to Samuel Joyner. Your skill and longevity are an inspiration.

I just received my copy of Future Funk #1. Another eclectic offering from the "Father of the Black Age" Turtel Onli, this issue is a compilation of pop-culture bites about Onyxcon; Black Age comics, creators, and artists; and paying tribute to the "Godfather of Soul" James Brown.

Future Funk #1 is available now at ComiXpress. Check it out.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 5, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks again to show organizer John Belskis for another fine convention. It's still getting bigger and better.

Special thanks to conventioneers Shane, Melanie, Kimberly, Elisa, Alana, Tim, Chip, Doug, Darrell, and many others for stopping by the table. You make excellent conventions like this so much more enjoyable.

Completed 6 full-color illustrations for Hero Games' Champions Universe. I will post previews and more information in the near future.

"The preorder is go!" Evil Hat Productions has begun taking pre-orders for The Dresden Files Role Playing Game. The Dresden Files RPG is slated for release at the Origins Game Fair, June 23, 2010 in Columbus, OH. Stay tuned for more news and previews.

Posted two preview updates. Previews for Hero System Ultimate Base and Hero System Martial Arts are up in the Black and White section. Both books are now available from Hero Games.

Completed my section of 26 full-color illustrations for Evil Hat Productions' The Dresden Files Role Playing Game. This includes coloring the previously completed black and white Dresden Files RPG illustrations.

The Dresden Files RPG is slated for release at the Origins Game Fair, June 23, 2010 in Columbus, OH. Stay tuned for more news and previews.

Attended Dreamation, Hyatt Morristown, Morristown, NJ. Thanks to Vinny Salzillo for putting on a fun show and for being a huge proponent of high-quality independent games.

Had a chance to meet Brennan Taylor from Indie Press Revolution and Galileo Games. I also met Chad Underkoffler (Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies), Evil Hat Productions' Rob Donaghue, Hero Games' President Darren Watts, game designers Elizabeth Shoemaker and Shreyas Sampat, and Larry Wickman of Gamewick Games.

I had a chance to spend some time with Ryan Macklin. We had a good conversation about his in-the-works game Mythender. We discussed options for the rule book and hope to work together on the illustrations in the near future

The Albany River Rats hockey team unveiled their Hall of Fame exhibit at the team's home arena the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. The Albany River Rats Booster Club sponsored the Coach John Cunniff section of the display and commissioned me to paint a portrait of Coach Cunniff for the exhibit.

Coach Cunniff was coach of the River Rats from 1996 to 2001. He also served as Assistant Coach for the Salt Lake City and Nagano Men's Olympic Hockey Teams. Most of all Coach Cunniff was dedicated to developing and preparing young players for the NHL or international arena. It was an honor to be part of paying tribute to such a storied and revered hockey personality.

See a preview of the Coach John Cunniff portrait here. See photos from the Hall of Fame induction here.

Appeared at Neoncon, Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Thanks to Doug Daulton, Steve Pitcher, Juliet "Jules" Meyer, and all of the Neoncon staff for making this convention one of the most memorable experiences of my professional career. Special thanks to Neoncon's Mike Fey... "when all else fails... CLAWS!"

Thanks to our exhibitor room neighbors Theresa Mather and Barry Short, William and Amanda Hammock from The Museum of Mythical History, Jerry Grayson and Mike Fiegel, and BattleZone Comics.

I was happy to meet and spend time with Jess Hartley and her husband Pat "The Viking," Matt McElroy from Flames Rising and DriveThru Comics, Monica Valentinelli from Flames Rising, Ryan Macklin, Evil Hat Productions' own Lenny Balsera, Boyan Radakovich, John and Ro Wick (congratulations on your Las Vegas wedding!), Stan!, Eric Mona from Paizo Publishing, Marcelo Figueroa, and Ed Healy.

I took part in two of Neoncon's GamesU industry panels: my own "Working with Artists: An Artist's Perspective" and "Breaking in to the Industry" with Jess Hartley and Monica Valentinelli. All of the weekends GamesU panels are slated to be edited and posted on Neoncon's YouTube channel in the near future, for now you can view a rough cut of my "Working with Artists: An Artist's Perspective" talk here.

If you'd like to purchase a Neoncon 2009 t-shirt, which I helped design, you can do so thru the Neoncon website.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 4, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John and Matt Belskis for another great show with a star-studded guest list and a packed exhibitor floor. This was the biggest Albany Comic Con yet and it promises to keep getting bigger and better. Already looking forward to the next show on Sunday, April 25, 2010 (mark your calendars!).

Bonita & Clyde had its East Coast premiere at Albany Comic Con 4! Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table during the day and picked up their copy of the Preview Issue #1. Your support is invaluable.

It was great to see familiar and new faces at this local show, both guests and conventioneers. With your continued support I hope this convention will outpace Albany's FantaCon of old.

Started work on concept designs for The Calling an adaptation of a science fiction adventure novel written by Devolution writer Matt Yocum. I will be contributing character and setting designs as well as pencils for this online comic.

It's Wonder Woman Day!

Be sure to visit Wonder Woman Day 4 to bid on great art for a great cause and check out Andy Mangels' The 12 Triumphs of Wonder Woman Day article on Comic Book Resources.

Finished work on 6 illustrations for Hero Games' The Ultimate Base. Previews will be posted soon.

Finished work on the Neoncon 2009 convention t-shirt featuring convention mascots N4om1 and Nat. Click here for a preview.

Neoncon will take place from November 5-8 at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Convention organizer Doug Daulton also invited me to speak at GamesU, Neoncon's unconference, during the weekend. I will be sitting in on the "Breaking In To The Industry" panel with freelance writer, editor, and game developer Jess Hartley on Saturday and hosting my own panel "Working With Artists: An Artist's Perspective" on Sunday.

Bonita & Clyde had its West Coast premiere at Long Beach Comic Con. Writer and co-creator Buddy Scalera had copies of the preview version of issue #1 on hand. The preview version is limited to 200 copies and will only be available at select convention appearances.

Bonita & Clyde is a comic book mini series that I describe as Romeo and Juliet meets MS-13. See examples of my pencils here.

Completed a drawing of Wonder Woman for Wonder Woman Day 4. Wonder Woman Day is a yearly event created by comics writer and novelist Andy Mangels. It is a celebration of Wonder Woman that raises money for shelters for battered women and children. This year's event takes place on October 25th at Excalibur Comics in Portland, OR and at Comic Fusion in Flemington, NJ. The centerpiece is an art auction featuring work from well-known and up-and-coming comics artists.

Updated the galleries to include some newer artwork:

• a private commission of a Zombie Drummer
• illustrations from Hero Games' Book of Dragons
• illustrations from Hero Games' Hero System 6th Edition
  
  

I contributed a painting entitled "Teen-Age Hot Rod Werewolves From Mars" for the cover of EN World Gamer, issue #2, January 2005. I haven't seen the final cover... until today. A random web search uncovered a blast from the past. Take a look.

Congratulations to Fred Hicks and writer Chad Underkoffler! Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) won the Silver Ennie for Best Setting at the2009 ENnie Awards.

You can see two pages from the game here and here and all of my S7S illustrations here.

Since the print version of Hero System 6th Edition will not be available at GenCon, Hero Games art director Fred Hicks designed this Hero System 6th Edition flier.

The artwork in the lower right-hand corner of the flyer is one of the 13 full-color illustrations I contributed to the project. The illustrations cover an array of pulp-style heroes, villains, monsters, and femme fatales. Stay tuned, I will post previews of these illustrations in the near future.

Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) has been nominated for two 2009 ENnie Awards: Best Setting and Product of the Year. Congratulations to Fred Hicks and writer Chad Underkoffler.

The ENnie Awards (Annual GenCon EN World RPG Awards) are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming. The awards give recognition to game publishers, designers, writers, and artists and are a "peoples' choice" award since the final winners are voted upon by the gaming community itself.

Voting at the ENnie Awards website will begin on July 24 and is open to the public, so be sure to cast your vote!

You can see two pages from the game here and here and all of my S7S illustrations here.

Appeared at the Saratoga New York Toy and Collectibles Con, Hyatt Place Hotel, Malta, NY. Thanks to John Belskis for putting on another great local convention.

Thanks to Dave Palladino; Azusa Collectibles; Forbidden Zone; Daniel Gremmler and Ancient Earth Entertainments; and Jane and Scott Kelly at Alternative Images Productions.

Steve Long, Hero System Line Developer for Hero Games, reported on the progress of the Hero System 6th Edition, "Not only is this the best version of the HERO rules ever, but visually this book’s gonna knock your socks off."

I contributed 13 full-color illustrations for this upcoming release. The pictures cover an array of pulp-style heroes, villains, monsters, and femme fatales. Hero Games hopes to have 6th Edition ready for GenCon, August 13-16, 2009.

Stay tuned, I will post previews of these illustrations in the near future.

The final installment of Matt Yocum's zombie thriller webcomic Devolution has been posted. This last installment completes the 4-issue mini-series about personal struggle and loss in the midst of a zombie attack.

I provided the inking for issues #3 and #4. Thanks to Matt for asking me to be part of the Devolution team. Thanks also to penciler Jake Bilbao and letterer Chris Studabaker for their hard work.

Devolution is available courtesy of the good folks at ComicCritique.com. After you catch up on Devolution be sure to see what else ComicCritique.com has to offer.

Matt and I have been discussing working on another project together. Check back for details as the project progresses.

Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC.

Thanks to Devolution writer/creator Matt Yocum for stopping by. Matt is the kindest, most generous, and supportive soul I have met in the comics business yet. It was a pleasure spending the limited time we had together sharing stories and making plans.

Thanks also to Jan, Charlie, and especially Stacey from Trimekka Studios; Greg Adams; Marc Poole; A.J. Hazen and the Carbonated Comics crew; Chambers Leheup; Chase Conley; and Scott Bradley from Resolution Comics for being such a big part of a great weekend.

My deepest gratitude to Wayne B. for his company, stories, photos, and support. And it's always great to see the Ladd Family.

I have to thank the following conventioners for their generosity, support, and kind words: Lindsay; Bill; Brian; Paul, Christopher, and Lucy; Sandra and Rachel; and John. These folks and many others make it all worth while.

Completed 13 full-color illustrations for the Hero Games' upcoming release Hero System 6th Edition. The pictures cover an array of pulp-style heroes, villains, monsters, and femme fatales. Hero Games hopes to have 6th Edition ready for GenCon, August 13-16, 2009.

Stay tuned, I will post previews of these illustrations in the near future.

Appeared at The 8th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Crowne Plaza Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to Yumy Odom, Maurice Waters, Stephanie Brandford, Akinseye Brown, and the ECBACC staff and volunteers for putting together another great show.

Thanks also to comics artist Jamal Igle; teacher and comics writer Alex Simmons; the talented cartoonist Jerry Craft; comics historian Prof. William H. Foster III; Eric Battle; N. Steven Harris; Tony Isabella; Spirit; Derrick Rivers of Power Comix; writer Steven Van Patten; Omar Bilal of Blacksuperhero.com; Gregory "Bro G" Walker; Mshindo Kuumba I.; the Timekka crew's Stacey "Blackstar" Robinson, Jan and Marion Franklin; Ashley A. Woods; the Brotherman crew; and many others for making this another memorable show.

Special thanks to Shawn Alleyne and Monique for their kind words and support. It is deeply appreciated. Keep up the good work.

The best of luck to Carl Herring and Marc Moran as they explore the world of comics publishing.

Of course, the convention wouldn't have been the same without a steady crowd of comic book fans and collectors. My sincere thanks and appreciation for your conversation and support.

I'd also like to thank Kevin Clement from the Frazetta Museum whose generosity, guidance, commentary, and first-hand stories added much more to the understanding and appreciation of Frank Frazetta and his art.What a great way to cap off the weekend. All the best, Kevin, as you continue to explore your love of art, drawing, and painting.

Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) softcover pre-order is live at Indie Press Revolution. This is the version Evil Hat Productions plans on having available from now on and it is priced at $30.

I contributed several illustrations to this roleplaying game. You can see previews of two pages from the game here and here. I have also posted previews for all of my S7S illustrations here.

This special, limited-run hardcover edition of Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) is still available for pre-order at Indie Press Revolution. It includes the 323 page 7"x10" hardcover book, the PDF, and a "dingbat" font of blazons and sigils from the S7S universe. Only 99 copies are left, so act fast!

All pre-orders to date will be shipped out by Friday, April 24th.

The PDF version of the game is now available separately. It can be purchased at Indie Press Revolution, DriveThru RPG, or RPGNow.

The softcover edition is planned for a Summer release. Pre-ordering will begin as the hardcovers dwindle.

I contributed several illustrations to this roleplaying game. You can see previews of two pages from the game here and here. I have also posted previews for all of my S7S illustrations here.

"Hmmm, what could this be for?" asks Fred Hicks of Evil Hat Productions.

Appeared at the Albany Comic Con 3, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Another great convention from John and Matt Belskis of Excellent Adventures, Balston Spa, NY.

Thanks to everyone who attended the show and stopped by my table. Special thanks to Clay who showed me his latest issue of Blue Venom, where the hero battles Stadic. Keep up the good work!

This show is growing fast. Albany Comic Con 4 is slated for November 1, 2009, and promises to be bigger and better. Check the Albany Comic Con 4 website for updates as the date approaches.

The hardcover version of Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) is now available for pre-order at Indie Press Revolution. The roleplaying game is a joint venture from Evil Hat Productions and author Chad Underkoffler of Atomic Sock Monkey Press.

This special, limited-run hardcover edition of Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies includes the 323 page 7"x10" hardcover book, the PDF, and a "dingbat" font of blazons and sigils from the S7S universe. The softcover edition is planned for a Summer release.

"Come tear yourself off a hunk of big, bold, blue, blade-swingin' victory."
- Fred Hicks
Evil Hat Productions

I contributed several illustrations to this roleplaying game. You can see previews of two pages from the game here and here. I have also posted previews for all of my S7S illustrations here.

I have been asked to create artwork for yet another project from Evil Hat Productions. Under the art directorship of the multi-talented Fred Hicks, I will be contributing a full-color cover and black and white interior art for a Spirit of the Century RPG supplement entitled Strange Tales of the Century.

The supplement will be written by "partial" Alan Moore collaborator Jess Nevins who says, "the supplement will deal with pulp fiction from around the world and outline the various archetypes and the historical setting."

Mr. Nevins is a comic book, Victoriana, and pulp-fiction scholar and is best known for his annotations of DC Comics' Kingdom Come, The Kingdom, JLA: The Nail, and Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series. To learn more about Mr. Nevins click here or you can access his homepage here.

Strange Tales of the Century is slated for a Summer/Fall 2008 release. I will be posting art previews and news as the project progresses, so check back often.

The Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies RPG (S7S) from Evil Hat Productions and Atomic Sock Monkey Press is now in the layout stage. I contributed several illustrations to this roleplaying game. You can see previews of two pages from the game here and here. I have also posted previews of three additional illustrations here.

Check back for more Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies news as the project approaches the finish line.

The latest installment of issue #4 of Matt Yocum's zombie thriller webcomic Devolution has been posted. I am providing the inking for issues #3 and #4 over the pencils of Jake Bilbao.

Devolution is available courtesy of the good folks at ComicCritique.com. After you catch up on Devolution be sure to see what else ComicCritique.com has to offer.

Just completed a set of five pictures for the upcoming Hero Games release The Book of Dragons. Check back often, more news and previews of the images are coming soon.

I contributed a rendition of the Lovecraftian Deep One creature to the final update of the Danger Magnet! Halloween Special 2008. This pulp adventure gaming magazine is available in PDF format and is free for download from the Danger Magnet! website. The Halloween Special is full of other Lovecraft and pulp related gaming resources. Get your copy here.

The Deep One image itself is intended as a reproduction of an early 20th century explorer's journal entry. See a preview of the image here.

Mark Wiegel gives an informative video review of Evil Hat Productions' holiday themed Spirit of the Century supplement Spirit of the Season in Game Geeks #84. The video includes Mark's insightful commentary along with plenty of examples of the artwork I contributed to the project. Thanks, Mark.

Watch the video here.

Evil Hat Productions' has put together a special offer on it's holiday themed Spirit of the Century supplement Spirit of the Season. You can get both the print and PDF versions of the supplement for $11. That is one dollar less than the price of the book alone. The offer runs until December 31, 2008.

Also, the PDF version will still be available after the new year. But this may be your last chance to get the print version since further print runs are in doubt. So act fast!

To take advantage of this offer follow this link to Indie Press Revolution. Get your copy while supplies last!

I provided all of the artwork for the supplement. Click here to see previews of the black and white interior artwork. Click here to see a preview of the full-color cover.

The final installment of issue #3 of Matt Yocum's zombie thriller webcomic Devolution has been posted. I am providing the inking on issues #3 and #4. Production of the fourth and final issue is well underway.

Appeared at the Albany Comic Con 2, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John and Matt Belskis of Excellent Adventures, Balston Spa, NY, for putting on another great show, for their generosity, and for making everyone feel at home.

Thanks also to some of the creative talent that helped make this day memorable: Mike Kingston, Ron Marz, Todd DeZago, Joe St. Pierre, Bill Anderson, Vince Deporter, and John Hebert. Special thanks to comics industry icons Herb Trimpe, Joe Staton, Fred and Lynn Hembeck, and the gracious Joe Sinnott and his family.

Special thanks to everyone who attended the convention. I especially want to thank Andrew, Bill, Ralph, Sandy, and Justin, among many others, for their support. It is very much appreciated.

Be sure to check the website for news and dates for Albany Comic Con 3. I'm already looking forward to it.

The 2008 ENnie Award nominations have been announced and Evil Hat Productions' holiday themed Spirit of the Century supplement Spirit of the Season has been nominated for Best Supplement. Congratulations to writers Fred Hicks, Chad Underkoffler, and Daniel M. Perez!

The ENnie Awards (Annual Gen Con EN World RPG Awards) are an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming. The awards give recognition to game publishers, designers, writers, and artists and are a "peoples' choice" award since the final winners are voted upon by the gaming community itself.

Voting at the ENnie Awards website will run from July 21 to August 3 and is open to the public, so cast your vote!

In support of the nomination, Evil Hat Productions is offering the ENnies Extended Free Preview PDF of Spirit of the Season as a free download from Drive Thru RPG. The Spirit of the Season ENnies Extended Free Preview PDF is a trimmed-down preview version of the supplement and does not contain the extra spellcasting rules, villains, or Chanukah allies. It also comes with a black and white cover instead of the full-color version.

I provided all of the artwork for the supplement. If you'd like to see previews of the black and white interior artwork, click here. Click here to see a preview of the full-color cover.

Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. Thanks to all the convention goers and friends that made this my best Heroes Con yet. Special thanks to Wayne and Keith for all of the support. I contributed a print of The Hole: Female to the Heroes Con art auction. I hope it helped in support of the Heroes Con cause. I touched base with friend and writer of the zombie thriller webcomic Devolution, Matt Yocum. We talked at length about the business in general, Devolution, and a possible future collaboration based on one of his earlier novels. I also had a chance to sit and talk with Ritch Hall of Hallboy Comics. Ritch is a talented, professional, and driven writer/creator of projects like The Quest of Sief, Atom Family, and Oya. We also discussed a possible collaboration on one of his fantasy projects. Check back for updates as these projects progress.

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.

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.

Evil Hat Productions' holiday themed Spirit 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 are available from Indie Press Revolution. For those who downloaded the Free Holiday Gift Edition 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.

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 Bergen 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!

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.

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 Free Holiday Gift Edition 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.

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

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."

"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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Christian N. St. Pierre 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.

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 The 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).

Cover artwork for Grafenveer issues 1 to 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.

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).

Appeared at the 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.

"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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Appeared at The Comic Book Show, The Holiday 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.

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.

Appeared at Wizard World Boston, Bayside Expo Center, Boston, MA supporting Grafenveer. In addition to meeting the 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.

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.

Grafenveer #1 available through Booksurge.

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.

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

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.