Atomic Scott

So the Phoenix Comicon has asked me to come out again and help them with their art tour. I'll be out at Atomic Comics this time with Ben Glendenning, Tony Parker, Ryan Cody and the whole who's who of local talent. As always we'll be sketching and talking comics and judging entries in the reader art contest. They're holding events two consecutive weekends in January - 10th at Metrocenter, 11th at Paradise Valley, 17th at Mesa, and the 18th at Chandler. I'll be out at every one except Metrocenter. So come by and see us as we count down to the con!

Greatest Covers - Week 10

This is a weekly post chronicling the greatest covers in the annals of comic history. In a medium that demands creativity and imagination, these are the cream of the crop, displaying a level of originality, daring and draftsmanship that truly set them apart. Send me images or links to anything that you think would make the cut. And here we go...

Cthulhu vs Godzilla in Crypt of Cthulhu #2 from 1981. I know absolutely nothing about the artist or contents of this book. All I know is that it is AWESOME.

In the Aftermath of Spazdog

A big thanks to Shawn of Spazdog Comics for having all of us out yesterday. I had a great time. I finally got to meet that crazy Ben Glendenning and hang out in an actual comic shop talking comics! I've never done that before. Ben was such a cool cat (he even sketched me a Green Ghost piece, above) and really knows his stuff. We raised some cash and pears for the local food bank and just had a good ol' time. The Phoenix Comicon was there hosting a coloring and sketch contest which Ben, Christian, and myself judged. A good time was had by all and I hope to do it again soon.

Greatest Covers - Week 9

This is a weekly post chronicling the greatest covers in the annals of comic history. In a medium that demands creativity and imagination, these are the cream of the crop, displaying a level of originality, daring and draftsmanship that truly set them apart. Send me images or links to anything that you think would make the cut. And here we go...

This week I've chosen a cover from a series very close to my heart. It's Blackhawk#263, circa 1983, with a cover from the legendary Gil Kane. Scott's a Blackhawk fan? I know, it's shocking. While every cover from Mark Evanier and Dan Spiegle's run was amazing, this one has two of my favorite things from the series: Domino and the Warwheel. Even though this team only lasted just less than 2 years on the book, it's one of my favorite runs of any creative team on any book, ever. DC needs to put together a hardcover collection of this right now.

It's Covered

It's official now. We've got a cover. The amazing Matt Kaufenberg put some colors on my lines and made the best cover ever! We're getting close now, folks. Can you feel it?

Saturday Night (Art) Fever

Hey, Ben Glendenning and Shawn Demumbrum, owner of Spazdog Comics, have invited me to be a guest judge for an art contest sponsored by Phoenix Comicon at the store Saturday night. I'll also be hanging out, sketching, and talking comics. Come by and say hi. Also, please buy something while you're there so Shawn will invite me back. And for those of you who haven't met me yet, yes, I do look exactly like my profile picture.

Five Weeks Too Late

You may not know this, but I'm a huge Arizona Cardinals fan (go ahead and laugh, but chances are your team is worse this season). And I was absolutely delighted today to hear that the spectacularly terrible Dirk Johnson was shown the door. This idiot single-handedly cost the Cardinals their week 8 game at Carolina and then screwed us again at home versus the Giants. Today was a good day.