Rising Star(fire)

This Starfire sketch is based on the animated series Starfire and was drawn by Canadian superstar in the making Ramon Perez. Ramon has a long running online comic strip called Butternut Squash. BNS is easily my favorite online strip today. He is also a regular contributor to Transmission X, the home to several online strips including Ramon's Kukuburi.
Ramon has a 3 issue run in DC's "JSA Classified" starting this month written by B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick, 76) starring Wildcat. With any luck this run will open people's eyes to the talent that Ramon possesses and leads to more work for DC. In addition to his web strip sites Ramon can also be found on his blog.

Matt Wagner's Grendel

This sketch of Grendel by Matt Wagner was done inside the front cover of my "Devil by the Deed" hardcover. I will never stop wondering why there was a line up in Toronto for a semi-well known artist who puts out a book once in a blue moon, while Matt Wagner... THE Matt Wagner had one person at his table. Now as shocked as I was, I was pretty happy not to have to wait in line. Matt graciously did this sketch without even being asked. My suggestion to everyone out there... buy hardcovers!!! Between Matt and Ethan Van Sciver I have gotten 2 of my favorite sketches without even asking for them, just because I had the hardcovers. Grendel has been a favorite of mine for years, particularily Hunter Rose (as shown in the sketch) and Grendel Prime. Having the sketch inside the front cover with Matt's autograph, easily makes this one of my prized possetions. To learn more about Matt Wagner's books check out his website.

Quick but Legen... wait for it... dary!!!

While this was an extremely quick sketch, it was still done by one of my long time favorites, Mike Grell. Mike did this sketch for me a long time ago... 99 0r 2000, not sure which. It was definitely at Wizardworld in Chicago though. As much as I would have loved something more from Mike, the fact is it was incredibly good fortune that I even got this one. At the time that I found Mike Grell in artist alley he was completely booked up for sketches... and yes I found him on the Saturday and Sunday was already full too. Mike though was very gracious and offered to do a very quick sketch for me. I can't say how much I appreciated the gesture, and how much I still do as I have not seen him at a convention since that time. If I ever get the chance I will gladly upgrade to a bigger sketch but if I never get that opportunity, I will still have this one and I am good with that. If you want to see more of his work you can find Mike on his website.

Speedy

Love this Speedy sketch. Done in Toronto in 2005 or 2006 for my Titans sketch book. I believe the artist was Mike Delmundo of Bright Anvils Studios, although I could be wrong. Definitely a Bright Anvil artist though. If anyone knows for sure... feel free to drop me a line.

Finally getting to my first post of 2008

I haven't had many sketches done of villains in my Teen Titans sketch book but this is one exception. Wildebeest was sketched (painted) by Zen artist Andy Lee at Wizard World Chicago in 2006. I love to watch artists work, it probably has something to do with the fact that I have such minimal artistic ability, Andy though is probably the most fun to watch. Andy is always covered in paint and ink while he works, and I mean covered. His hands, shirt, even his face always carry as much ink as the page does. You can find more of Andy's work on his website.

New Sketch

It is good to finally post something. This Deathblow sketch is by Lee Bermejo artist of the Batman/Deathblow crossover as well as other books and countless covers. Lee did this sketch for me in Chicago 2004 or 2005. He was not even a scheduled guest but signed my books and did this sketch while talking with myself and my friend Joel. Lee wasn't able to finish it as much as he wanted to, as he had to run to a panel for DC. Lee can be found at his website here.

Happy Holidays!

To everyone who has taken the time to stop by my blog, no matter what you celebrate I hope you have a great holiday season. Thank you for coming by.

Geoff