Appeared at Alterniverse, Salt Point, NY for their annual Toys For Tots event.

Thanks to Anthony, Crystal, Cliff, Jim, and the rest of the Alterniverse crew; the Toys For Tots team including local Marine Zack; and fellow guests Richard Clark, Ryan Browne, Eric Deschamps, David Rodriguez, and Jeff Bellio for a terrific day.

Alterniverse will continue to collect toys until December 20th. All toys donated will be given to needy children in Dutchess County, NY so please donate.

Attended Albany Comic Con 10, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY.

Thanks to John and Matt Belskis, Rocco, and the ACC team for another great show, the biggest and best yet.

Special thanks to the conventioneers- the regulars and the new attendees- who make this show such a great event.

Attended Metatopia, Hyatt Morristown, Morristown, NJ.

Thanks to Vinny Salzillo, Darren Watts, and the Metatopia staff for putting on a wonderful event.

Took part in the "Evil Hat: How It Works" panel which delved into the inner workings of the Evil Hat Productions team of Fred Hicks and Rob Donoghue and introduced the cast of freelancers and their contributions. Thanks to Amanda Valentine, Fred, and Rob for the invitation to take part. Special thanks to Rob and Fred for their kind words and compliments.

All of the Double Exposure events, but especially Metatopia, provide an intense nuts and bolts approach to the business, and fun, of game creation and publishing. Hats off to Vinny and crew for a noble and commendable effort.

Congratulations to Hero Games: Star Hero 6th Edition has been nominated for two ENnie Awards: Best Supplement and Product Of The Year.

View my Star Hero art here.

One more reason to back Race to Adventure!

View the Race to Adventure!: Hollow Earth Expansion art here.

One of several reasons to back Race to Adventure!

View the Race to Adventure!: Dinocalypse Now Expansion art here.

Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. Thanks to Matt Yocum, Greg Adams, Trimekka's Jan-Michael Franklin, Ritch Hall and the Hallboy Comics family, and Herc, Mike, and the 803 Studios crew for great conversation and inspiration.

And, as always, thanks to Wayne B, Keith, and Mel for all their support.

Completed a one-sheet poster for The Perhapanauts. In this poster Big, Arisa, and Choopie encounter the elusive Naree Pons against the backdrop of jungle-choked temple ruins.

Thanks to The Perhapanauts creators Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau for asking me to contribute to the 'Haps lore.

The Perhapanauts Naree Pons one-sheet poster will be available starting this weekend at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC from June 22-24. Check in with The Perhapanauts team at tables AA-401 and AA-402 for more details.

The Race to Adventure! Kickstarter starts NOW!

View the Race to Adventure! art here.

The framed digital print of the Air Vader drawing is on view and for sale at the 47th Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY. The Fence Show will be up until July 15, 2012.

Attended Albany Comic Con 9, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY.

Thanks to John Belskis and the ACC team for another excellent show.

Thanks also to Blackjack creator Alex Simmons for bringing the Kids' Comic Con to the Albany Comic Con for the day and for asking me to take part in one of the workshops. It was a real pleasure and a great time sharing some of my experiences with the kids.

Completed a Thanos pencil drawing which will be included in the Albany Comic Con 9 VIP print. The original art will be part of the charity auction with proceeds to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc.

Dinocalypse Now has arrived!

Took part in aFree Comic Book Day mini-tour from 12-2pm at Excellent Adventures, Ballston Spa, NY and from 2:30-6pm at The Comic Depot, Wilton Mall, Saratoga Springs, NY. Thanks to John and Matt Belskis and Darren and Kristi Carrara for a great day.

Congratulations to Evil Hat Productions on a successful Dinocalypse Trilogy Kickstarter.

View the Dinocalypse Now cover art here.

Appeared at the Annual Baby Boomer Collectibles and Toy Show, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis for putting on another great show. Like John's Albany Comic Con, the Collectible and Toy Show is growing rapidly. Thanks also to fellow exhibitors sculptor Paul Harding and In Your Face Wrestling.

Where are we racing? TO ADVENTURE! Evil Hat Productions reveals the Race to Adventure! prototype at PAX East.

View more of the Race to Adventure! art here.

End Transmission Games reveals the cover of its Splinter: Core Rulebook. The first printed edition will debut at I-Con 31 this weekend.

View the Splinter: Core Rulebook cover art here.

The Dinocalypse Trilogy Kickstarter starts NOW!

View the Dinocalypse Now cover art here.

Visit the Dinocalypse Trilogy website.

View the Dinocalypse Now cover art without text here.

Evil Hat Productions unveiled the front box cover art for Race to Adventure!. Fred Hicks invites you to boost Evil Hat’s “like” tally on Facebook to see sneak peeks of upcoming projects as they hit milestones.

View the Race to Adventure! cover art without text here.

Pulpcover.com also posted a preview of the cover for Dinocalypse Now.

View the Dinocalypse Now cover art without text here.

Fred Hicks unveiled the cover for Dinocalypse Now, Evil Hat Productions' first foray into fiction. Watch for the Kickstarter campaign kick-off to begin on March 20th.

View the Dinocalypse Now cover art without text here.

Work begins on the cover for Dinocalypse Now, Evil Hat Productions' first foray into fiction. Evil Hat's Fred Hicks describes Dinocalypse Now as "a novel - possibly the start of a trilogy if it is well-received - set in the Spirit of the Century universe, as psychic dinosaurs from the distant past try to take over the present and rule the future. Chuck Wendig will be writing this one, with the pulp action and strange science dials cranked to eleven. Expect to see the heroes from Race to Adventure! put in an appearance, including our game’s classic love triangle, Jet, Sally, and Mack."

Evil Hat Productions' Fred Hicks posted more illustrations for the upcoming Race to Adventure! game. Visit Art Preview: Race to Adventure! for a closer look.

Find more illustrations from Evil Hat Production's Race to Adventure! here. This table top game is still in production. Stay tuned for more previews and news.

Evil Hat Productions' Fred Hicks posted more illustrations for the upcoming Race to Adventure! game. Visit Art Preview: Race to Adventure! for a closer look.

Find more illustrations from Evil Hat Production's Race to Adventure! here. This table top game is still in production. Stay tuned for more previews and news.

Illustration work officially begins on Evil Hat Productions' first card game product Zeppelin Armada. So what is Zeppelin Armada? Stay tuned for news and previews of this Spirit of the Century RPG tie-in.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 8, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis and the Albany Comic Con crew for another wonderful show.

Special thanks to the conventioneers, vendors, and guests who braved the weather to attend one of the best conventions around.

As always, thanks to the conventioneers for your generosity, compliments, and support, especially Chip, Doug, Dan, Jeff, Brad, and Don Wilcock.

Once again, I would also like to extend personal thanks to the VIPs, especially Robert and Shelly, for their support of this great convention. I hope to see you all in the Spring.

Also, thanks to those who took part in the Albany Comic Con charity auction either by donating or bidding on items. The proceeds from the auction benefit local families affected by tropical storms Irene and Lee. See my contribution to the auction: an original Vampirella drawing.

Congratulations to Evil Hat Productions! The Dresden Files RPG has received six 2011 ENnie Awards:

• Silver ENnie for Best Production Value
• Silver ENnie for Product of the Year
• Gold ENnie for Best Writing
• Gold ENnie for Best Rules
• Gold ENnie for Best New Game
• Gold ENnie for Best Game
  

Completed a cover for the Kindle edition of Matt Yocum's novel The Calling.

"Disciplined. Gifted. Unique. Prized. These are the monks of the Shingai Order. Dedicating their lives to creating harmony from chaos, the Shingai have a never-ending job in a broken Empire... The Calling takes you around the galaxy and into the heart of belief as one young Shingai searches for meaning and purpose in his life and the lives of his people."

Appeared at Capital District Toy and Collectible Show, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John and Matt Belskis for yet another fun show.

Thanks also to fellow artist alley guests Nate Osborne, Todd Dezago, Paul Harding, and Patrick Pigott.

The framed digital print of the Hitterman! drawing is on view and for sale at the 46th Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY. The Fence Show will be up until July 17, 2011.

Appeared at Heroes Convention, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC. Thanks to Trimekka's Stacey Robinson and Jan-Michael Franklin, Uraeus, Mshindo Kuumba, Adarryl "Quan" Grant, Ritch Hall and the Hallboy Comics family for great conversation and inspiration.

And, as always, thanks to Wayne B (and Mel) for all of their support.

Appeared at The 10th Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), Crowne Plaza Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Thanks to Yumy Odom and the ECBACC staff for another terrific event.

Thanks to Father of the Black Age Turtel Onli, Alex Simmons, Power Comix's Derrick and Mike Rivers, Jerry Craft, Kamau Mshale, Eric Battle, Glyph Awards' Rich Watson, Xion's Shawn and Monique Alleyne, John Jennings, Uraeus, Mshindo Kuumba, Prof. William H. Foster III, Steven Van Patten, Soyinka Ogunbusola, N. Steven Harris, Andre Batts, Tony Isabella, Joseph Illedge, and many other talented people for making ECBACC's 10th Anniversary so special.

Appeared at Free Comic Book Day at Excellent Adventures, 110 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY. Many thanks to proprietors John and Matt Belskis for inviting me to join them for the day.

Thanks also to fellow guests: toy sculptor Paul Harding, Witchblade scribe Ron Marz, and the creative folks at UNY Cosplay.

Special thanks to store patrons Brian, Myra, Robin and Raz, David, Nate, Cameron and Chase, Christian, and many others for supporting Excellent Adventures, the guests, and Free Comic Book Day.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 7, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis and the Albany Comic Con crew for another great show. It keeps getting better all the time.

Special thanks to the conventioneers. It was great to see so many familiar faces and a lot of new ones as well. As always, thank you for your generosity, compliments, and support.

I would also like to extend personal thanks to the VIPs for their support of this great convention. Hope to see you all next time.

Appeared at BadCon, SUNY Albany Campus, Washington Avenue, Albany, NY. Thanks to David Allbright and the BadCon crew for a fun convention.

Thanks also to artist alley neighbors Daniel Gremmler of Ancient Earth Entertainments, Ebro Helmy, Maggie Lovell, Rion Marmulstein, Lauren Parker, Laura Young, and Joanna Wanfried.

Special thanks to conventioneers Brooke, Chet, Harley and Heather, Katie, and Phil for their interest and support.

Posted the full-color cover illustration for Resurrection of an American Heretic, the newly-released debut album from the innovative black-metal band Ov Dust.

Posted six full-color Hero Games' Champions Villains 2: Villain Teams illustrations. The book is a compendium of villain team line-ups that can be incorporated into your Champions adventures.

Posted 12 full-color Hero Games' Champions Villains 1: Master Villains illustrations. The book is a compendium of villainous characters that can be incorporated into your Champions adventures.

Appeared at Neoncon, Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Neoncon is dedicated to celebrating and promoting excellence and education in table-top gaming, and I was proud to be a part of it once again.

Thanks to Doug Daulton, Steve Pitcher, and the Neoncon staff for another fun show, and especially Kelly, Liz, and the Swag Booth crew for being good company.

Thanks also to Stan! and Owen Stephens from Super Genius Games for the good conversation and taking the time to talk about the business; Mat and Nick at Mindgene/ D20 Pro; Monica Valentinelli and Matt McElroy; Mike Fey; writer Maxwell Alexander Drake; Cthulhu Tech and Infrno's Matthew Grau; Ryan Macklin and friends; Lenny Balsera; and Jason Lioi at Dapper Devil.

Special thanks to conventioneers Craig, Robert, Ty, Linda and the folks at Game Time Cards and Collectibles, Cherry, and David S. Your kindness and generosity are indispensable. Enjoy the artwork!

Warm regards and gratitude go to William and Amanda Hammock from The Museum of Mythical History. Thanks for your friendship and support.

Five pieces have been accepted to be part of an exhibition of zombie-inspired artwork that will be on view at the Dead Presidents Lounge, 1092 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY.

The pieces that have been accepted are:

• Zombie Drummer- 11"x14" print with additional pencil and white charcoal
• Red Feather- 8"x10" print
• Zombie Warrior- 8"x10" print
• Mummy Dragon- 8"x10" print
• Lich Dragon- 8"x10" print

All of these framed prints are available for purchase at the gallery. For those of you that have seen me at a convention, Red Feather is the zombie that adorns my convention banner (sorry, no website preview yet).

This exhibition will run from October 30 to December 11, 2010. An opening reception is planned for Saturday, October 30 and will run from 8 to 10pm.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 6, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Another bigger and better offering in the Albany Comic Con series from show-organizer John Belskis.

The Albany Comic Con convention variant cover Argonauts #3, from Timeless Journey Comics was a success. Series creator and writer Keith Dallas was a great and generous neighbor during the show. Thanks again to John, Keith, and Timeless Journey Comics' Kevin Powers for asking me to be part of it.

It was great to see familiar faces and a lot of new ones as well. Thanks to conventioneers Matthew M., Chip, Doug, Shelley, Larissa, Anthony, and Dennis. Your support is very much appreciated.

Two pieces have been accepted to be part of The Games Show that will be on exhibit at the Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, 247 Lark Street, Albany, NY.

The pieces that have been accepted are:

• Hero System 6th Edition- chapter header- 11"x14" digital print
• Thin Black Line- cover- 11"x14" digital print

These framed prints are available for purchase at the gallery.

The Games Show will run from November 5th to 26th, 2010. An opening reception is planned for Friday, November 5th from 6 to 9pm.

Come to tonight's opening reception for The Undead Show at the Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, 247 Lark Street, Albany, NY. The reception is scheduled to run from 5pm to 9pm.

For more information see the next news entry below or visit the Upstate Artists Guild website.

Five pieces have been accepted to be part of The Undead Show that will be on exhibit at the Upstate Artists Guild Gallery, 247 Lark Street, Albany, NY. The juried show is a collection of images of ghouls, zombies, vampires, and more, from various artists.

The pieces that have been accepted are:

• Zombie Drummer- 11"x14" print with additional pencil and white charcoal
• Conjured Wight- 8"x10" print
• Zombie Warrior- 8"x10" print
• Mummy Dragon- 8"x10" print
• Lich Dragon- 8"x10" print

All of these framed prints are available for purchase at the gallery.

The Undead Show will run from October 1 to October 22, 2010. An opening reception is planned for Friday, October 1 and is scheduled to begin at 5pm.

Completed six full-color illustrations for Hero Games' Champions Villains 2: Villain Teams. The book is a compendium of villain team line-ups that can be incorporated into your Champions adventures. I will post the artwork and more information shortly after the book is published.

Completed the Albany Comic Con 6 Argonauts #3 variant cover. Thanks to Albany Comic Con's John Belskis, Argonauts writer/creator Keith Dallas, and Timeless Journey Comics publisher Kevin Powers for asking me to be part of this project and for making this such an enjoyable collaboration.

The variant issue is slated for release at this Fall's Albany Comic Con 6 held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY.

See a preview of the Albany Comic Con Argonauts variant cover artwork. You can also see an official announcement and preview art with the logo and trade dress.

Completed 12 full-color illustrations for Hero Games' Champions Villains 1: Master Villains. The book is a compendium of villainous characters that can be incorporated into your Champions adventures. I will post the artwork and more information shortly after the book is published.

Posted a privately commissioned angel drawing.

Posted nine full-color Hero Games' Fantasy Hero illustrations.

Posted a preview of the cover artwork for Atlas Games' Thin Black Line. This direct-to-PDF Unknown Armies supplement details the warrior priest Order of St. Cecil. The supplement is written by Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies' author Chad Underkoffler and produced by Jeff Tidball.

A release date for the PDF hasn't been set yet, but you can see a preview of the Thin Black Line cover art and the announcement from the Atlas Games blog.

I was asked to create the Albany Comic Con convention variant cover for Keith Dallas' Argonauts #3, from Timeless Journey Comics. The variant issue is slated for release at this Fall's Albany Comic Con 6 held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. More news to come as the project unfolds.

Posted a series of sketch cards completed for The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation charity art sale. These 50 drawings were included with hundreds of others from various artists as part of the charity event.

More details can be found on the Treasure Chests of Art website. Contact event organizer Paul Maiellaro for further information and availability. For more information on The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation visit their website.

Posted a private commission entitled "Universal Monsters." As the name implies, it is a montage of the major Universal Pictures monster movie characters.

Appeared at Baby Boomer Toy and Collectibles Con, Holiday Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis for inviting me to the second installment of this fun show. It was great to see the array vendors and the collectible treasures they had to offer. Thanks to Matt Belskis and Ralph Pascucci for the good conversation and company.

Posted a private commission entitled "War of the Worlds." It is a movie poster or novel cover type illustration of the H. G. Wells novel.

Posted two illustrations from Catalyst Game Labs' BattleTech supplement Operation: Klondike.

Posted six full-color illustrations for Hero Games' Champions Universe.

Posted five illustrations for Hero Games' Bestiary.

See newly posted artwork from the just-released Dresden Files RPG from Evil Hat Productions.

Appeared at Origins Game Fair, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH. Thanks to neighbors Andy Hopp, Jeff Carlisle, Heather Kreiter, Veronica V. Jones and family, and many others who made my first appearance at Origins a memorable occasion.

Thanks also to the Hero Games and Evil Hat Productions crew for having me sit in, sign books, and meet the fans.

Congratulations to the folks at Evil Hat Productions on their newly released Dresden Files RPG. It was officially released this weekend and was very well received.

The framed original pencil drawing for Atlas Games' upcoming Unknown Armies PDF supplement Thin Black Line is on view and for sale at the 45th Annual Fence Show at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Main Gallery, Troy, NY. The Fence Show will be up until July 11, 2010.

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 six full-color illustrations for Hero Games' Champions Universe. I will post the artwork 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.

As a follow-up to a previous post on the Albany River Rats Hall of Fame presentation, page 7 of the Albany River Rats Booster Club's March 10th issue of club newsletter Rat Tales has pictures of the Albany River Rats Hall of Fame on-ice presentation of the Coach John Cunniff portrait.

Six illustrations from Hero System Ultimate Base and six illustrations from 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 Donoghue, 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 the Coach John Cunniff portrait and photos from the Hall of Fame induction.

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.

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 six illustrations for Hero Games' The Ultimate Base. The artwork will be posted soon.

Finished work on the Neoncon 2009 convention t-shirt featuring convention mascots N4om1 and Nat.

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 from the Bonita & Clyde preview issue #1.

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 the 2009 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 the artwork 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 the artwork 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 conventioneers 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 the artwork 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 all of my S7S illustrations.

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 all of my S7S illustrations.

"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 all of my S7S illustrations .

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 S7S illustrations .

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 images coming soon.