The Black Coat!

Well, since there is a new Black Coat mini-series out, Ben said I should do a new pin-up. I don't know for sure if it will make it in or not, but here it is.

This is one of the coolest new comic characters and concepts in years, and I am stoked to be able to contribute something! The new mini is called The Black Coat: Or Give Me Death, and it's awesome! It's even better than the last mini, which itself is awesome. Be sure to check it out. If your shop doesn't carry it, make them.

Be sure to check out their publisher as well. Ape Entertainment is putting out some great books right now. Check out Athena Voltaire as well. She is like a female Indiana Jones, and she's way cooler than Tomb Raider. The book has a really good pulp feel to it, so if you like The Phantom or The Shadow it's right up your alley.

Here's the piece I did for The Black Coat, issue #2. This was my first time inking with brushes, and it turned out pretty well. I thought this was one of the coolest new characters I'd seen in a long time, so I drew this up. I had gotten in touch with Ben, the creator of The Black Coat and sent him the pic. I guess he really liked it because he put it in the second issue. Good stuff.

- Carl

News!

Well, it's been a while since I've posted anything, and there's a reason for that. I have been super busy. Nothing I can post unfortunately, but busy none the less. Between my job running the comic shop and doing some secret projects, I don't have time for my own stuff right now. I am having a blast though.

Here's a sneak peek at one of my projects.


Enough of that though.

Running a comic shop is a lot more work than you'd think. I not only have to do the ordering and help customers, but I have been getting us on TV, getting in touch with artists for signings, doing the weekly newsletter, planning sales and events, remodeling the shop, designing and implementing advertising, updating our website, planning Free Comic Book Day, and sooooo much more. But damn if this isn't the most fun I've ever had at work! And now it's time to start planning for Comic Con.

I will be done very soon with my current project and will begin posting my own work again.

Stay tuned.

- Carl

The Legendary Pickle Cowboy and other junk.

Here are two versions of a commissioned piece I did for my brother. It was for a charity type thing, and he has to get it tattooed.

And here is a piece for the San Diego Comic Con souveneer book.

That's it for now.

- Carl

Damien!

I felt like doing a Movie Monster piece, and Damien from The Omen was the scariest one I could think of. Yeah, I'm scared of children. Sue me. This is what being sick does to me.



- Carl

Iron Fisty goodness

Well, I finally bought new art supplies. Yay! Here is the Iron Fist piece, inked finally. It turned out ok, seeing as I was using dip pens for the second time ever. More soon.

- Carl