Planet Explorers

Before I got started on the new Change-Bots book I was working on a freelance illustration project, appropriately space themed: artwork for the all new Planet Explorers children's exhibit at the Adler Planetarium here in Chicago. I worked with graphic designer/artist/neighbor Kate O'Leary to create artwork for advertising, as well as this nifty banner hanging outside the Planetarium. The exhibit opened today.

Rabbit Process

Here's a short video by Amy Do, director of the documentaryRabbit Fever, about the process of designing the film poster. She's also holding a contest where you can win a copy of the Process minicomic - find the details here. You can buy the poster here.

While I'm at it, I should mention you can also head over to the Covered blog to see my version of the cover to X-Men #192, part of the Secret Headquarters Covered art show.

A Bunch Of Links

One page story for an Australian anthology: The Lifted Brow.
Interview with the online PDF magazine: Gizmag
Interview about drawing Fraggle Rock comics: Comic Geek Speak
Chicago independent radio station, for which the above image was drawn: CHIRP
Same URL, redesigned website with rotating backgrounds by a number of Top Shelf cartoonists, including myself: Top Shelf
Favorite album covers: Filter Magazine

Popgun!

Hitting stores tomorrow is Popgun Volume 4, the latest in Image's series of huge, full color anthologies. I've got an eight page Heavy Metal inspired fantasy story titled "Dark Master's Reign", colored by Bill Crabtree. Here's part of a panel, pre-colored state...

Feeling Better Now...

Working On Now

I'm starting to draw the new Incredible Change-Bots book. I'm drawing on paper formally part of a hardcover blank sketchbook, which is now a no cover book, so I needed something to carry it. This appropriately themed box happened to be the exact fit.



In addition to the book I can carry all of my extras. On top is a sheet I'm using to test pens on, which will get more use once I start coloring.

Inside (clockwise from upper left): the box, reference pages torn out of a copy of the first book that had printing errors, the sketchbook with panel grid, a pen (new pen to draw this one), the script and pen test sheet, and a Transformers toy package for inspiration.

Comics and the Northern Renaissance

I just wrote a post over on Graphic NYC for their Influencing Comics feature, attempting to follow in the steps of Tom Hart and Dean Haspiel with some thoughts on the influence paintings from the Northern Renaissance have had on me and my work. I also recently sat in with the Around Comics podcast, along with a bunch of fellow Chicago comic creators. Always a good time sitting in with those guys, they've had a great run putting on one of the best comics podcasts... er, around.