Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell 3D Motion Cover

To celebrate the launch of buddy Joe Quinones' new OGN Black Canary and Zatanna: Bloodspell here's todays' offering. Written by Paul Dini, this is sure to be a classic.

More Covers!

Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #4. Pictures: Declan Shalvey.

Final colours: Jordie Bellaire. © 2013 DC Comics.

Forever Evil: Arkham War #4. Pictures: Jason Fabok.

Final colours: Pete Pantazis. © 2013 DC Comics.

Young Avengers #16/17. Pictures: Jamie McKelvie.

 Final colours: Matt Wilson. © 2013 Marvel.

Illegitimates #1 NYCC Variant. Pictures: Bill Willingham.

Final colours: Len O'Grady. © 2013 IDW.

Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody #1 NYCC . Pictures: Mark Bright.

Final colours: David Baron. © 2013 Valiant.

Sons of Anarchy #1 NYCC Variant. Pictures: Gabriel Hardman.

Final colours: Matt Wilson. © 2013 Boom! Studios.

 Imagine Agents #3. Pictures: Bachan.

Final colours: Matt Wilson. © 2013 Boom! Studios.

Breast Cancer Detection Heroes

 

A new ad campaign in Mozambique by Associação da Luta Contra o Cancer (ALCC) is using Wonder Woman, Catwoman, She-Hulk and Storm to promote self-examinations for breast cancer prevention.

The ad copy says:

Nobody’s immune to breast cancer. When we talk about breast cancer there are no women or super women. Everybody has to do self-examination monthly. Fight with us against the enemy and, when in doubt, talk to you doctor.

The images are striking - the faces of the characters are only partially seen, but are easy identifiable.

Here’s a link to the artist’s DeviantArt page.

Marvel vs. DC Comics: Who Makes More Money?

Who makes more money, Marvel or DC Comics? Here's the comparison of the US box office tallies of the two comic book companies, in 2012 dollars with values adjusted for inflation. See who wins over at fancydresscostume.co.uk

Wonder Woman #12 Preview

Check out a preview of Wonder Woman #12 over at IGN. Written by the extremely talented Brian Azzarello with some of the cleanest lines around by Cliff Chiang and sumptuous colours by Matt Wilson. Wonder Woman faces a choice: Defend Zeus's throne from Apollo – or defend her closest friend!

Oh My Bog Gods!

I couldn't believe that I got to work on my two favourite bog-gods at the same time this week. You wait ages for one plant elemental and two turn at the same time.

The Man-Thing flats were for Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #4 for me old mate Lee Loughridge, and the Swampie flats are for DC's Swamp Thing #0 for my new mate Matt Wilson.

The menacing Man-Thing appeared in the first series of horror comics I collected as a teenager— pocket sized Chiller – I used to buy one or two a week for 20p out of a box at a local flea market. The Secret of Swamp Thing was also the first graphic novel I bought in the last 80s. So, this has been a very rewarding week for me.

Saucer Country

I had the pleasure of flatting SAUCER COUNTRY #4 for Lee  – and he did a magic job on final colours. I've been really enjoying my old mate Paul Cornell's take on this 'The X-Files meets The West Wing' story. Check out my flats over here.

Paul's fantastic M.R. James pastiche  'The Occurrence at Slocombe Priory' appears in  StarShipSofa Stories Volume 3 – perfectly accompanied by the illustrations of Tom Crielly.

Sandman Prequel Announcement

Twenty-five years after one of the most celebrated graphic novels of all-time hit shelves, award winning and critically acclaimed author and screenwriter, Neil Gaiman, announced his return to THE SANDMAN. Gaiman made the surprise announcement, via video, at DC Entertainment’s Vertigo panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

Karen Berger, Executive Editor of Vertigo, then revealed that Gaiman is paired with artist, JH Williams III, with Dave Stewart on colours for the series.

THE SANDMAN mini-series will be published by Vertigo in 2013, and I might have a bit of exciting news myself regarding this in the future – stay tuned!

Wonder Woman

Just a quick sneak peek at another project I've been working on – Wonder Woman! This is a panel from issue 12, written by Brian Azzarello, with pristine art by Cliff Chiang. I've got to say that these are some of the sweetest pages I've ever worked on! A big thank-you to Matt Wilson for letting me flat these!

The Dark Knight Rises

The latest trailer for the Dark Knight Rises is out... I cannot wait!

Speaking of Batman - issue 5 of Batman Arkham City: End Game is now out on the DC Comics app for .99c.  You can find some of my flats here.

Finally a Fable...

I finally got to work on my favourite comic, Fables. It's taken 118 issues but I finally got my grubby hands on some pages. This is really a highlight for me - the only thing better would be Sandman, but that's finished, so not a chance of that! Check out my samples over here.

Also, the third chapter of Batman Arkham City: Endgame just came out - check out some of my flats.

Gay Green Lantern

I did some flats for Earth-2 #2 , in which DC's Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott is the latest comic character to come out as gay. I love being part of such an important issue in comic history. 

Writer James Robinson talks about it over at comicbookresources.com
 
One Million Moms, the conservative Christian campaign has retreated from Facebook after a post about DC Comics’ reintroduction of Green Lantern Alan Scott as gay was inundated by comments largely supportive of the publisher’s decision. Read more over at CBR.

Batman Arkham City Lockdown

I just discovered this great game on the app store. I've been mildly addicted to Infinity Blade II for the past few months, so this makes a pleasant change. The game play is very similar to the Infinity Blade series, and is fiendishly difficult until you start leveling up!

Speaking of Batman - issue 2 of Batman Arkham City: End Game is now out on the DC Comics app for .99c. It looks great on the iPad, so treat yourself to some eye-candy! You can find some of my flats here.

Batman Arkham City: End Game

Issue 1 of Batman Arkham City: End Game is now out on the DC Comics app for .99c. Download it now - the art by Jason Shawn Alexander and Lee's colours are outstanding.

This is the first of six digital-first comics which finds the Joker's reign of terror continuing despite his death. The Clown Prince of Crime had a contingency plan, it seems, and now Batman and the Gotham City police are left to deal with it.

 IGN have a great interview with writer Derek Fridolfs.

You can find some of my flats here.

Batman: Endgame Sneak Preview

Here's a wee sneak peek of the Batman: Endgame project I'm flatting for Lee Loughridge with stunning art by Jason Shawn Alexander.

Working At DC

OMG! I would love to work here... the folks over at BuzzFeed got the enviable chance to wander around DC's New York HQ and take candid photos of their envy-inspiring offices.

Blue Beetle: Runaway!

Words: Tony Bedard. Pictures: Ig Guara. Final colours: Peter Pantazis.

© 2012 DC Comics.

I finally got to flat a top tier Superhero comic for DC Comics – yay! I did a couple of pages of Blue Beetle #8 for Peter Pantazis, with art by Márcio Takara. I'd love a few more DC pages... hint, hint!

Batman and Robin: The Musical

I doubt that Arnold's singing voice sounds this good. But I'd totally pay to see this on Broadway! Move over Bono and Spider-Man.

Another Sandman for my collection

Here's a scan of that DC Commission I won by following TMC Illustration on Facebook the other day. It's a fantastic sketch of my all-time favourite comic book character, The Sandman, by the ever talented Thomas Crielly. I can't wait to stick this up on my ever expanding comic art wall.

For your chance to win a commission from TMC Illustration make sure to follow them on Facebook and/or twitter to be in with a chance of winning.

I won!

I just won a DC Commission from TMC Illustration. I will be getting an original A3 illustration of the Sandman (Morpheus) by the talented Thomas Crielly.

For your chance to win a commission from TMC Illustration make sure to follow them on Facebook and/or twitter to be in with a chance of winning.

Don't worry – I'll stick up the illustration when I get it.