Date: 2009-11-30 11:53 Subject: CC Samples 15 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

Another sample from my Cartoon College illustrations.

G-Nib & Ink

Date: 2009-11-27 10:18 Subject: CC Samples 13 &14 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

Another sample from my Cartoon College illustrations.



(both) G-Nib & Ink

Date: 2009-11-26 11:34 Subject: CC Samples 12 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

Another sample from my Cartoon College illustrations.

G-Nib & Ink

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Date: 2009-11-25 16:41 Subject: CC Samples 11 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

G-Nib & Ink

Date: 2009-11-24 17:09 Subject: CC Samples 07 - 10 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

More samples of my illustrations for Cartoon College, a documentary by Tara Wray and Josh Melrod.


The Center for Cartoon Studies' main building, the Colodny, used to be a department store a few decades ago, leaving CCS students with a big basement for their comics making lab, and big display windows to share with the community some of what CCS is up to.






all of the above: G-Nib & Ink

Date: 2009-11-23 13:37 Subject: CC Samples 06 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process

G-Nib & Ink

South Main Street
White River Junction, VT

Date: 2009-11-22 22:35 Subject: Lots of Links Security: Public Tags: alec longstreth, ccs, drew weing, eleanor davis, james hindle, jp coovert, todd bak

A few of my friends have recently updated their internet presence.

Both JP Coovert (CCS alumni) and Nick Patten (current CCS senior) have recently been featured on Top Shelf Comic's 2.0 web page. JP's Adrift (sampled above) and Nick's The Turtle Tree are both pretty sweet.


My One Percent Press-mate James Hindle updated his site sometime within the last year, I must have missed it (I guess that's what happens when you only experience the internet via a feed-reader). It's very well designed and clutter-free. Also, you should definitely check out his newest mini-comic Unsettled (pictured above). I think he's getting up there with Tom Kaczynski, Eleanor Davis, Matt Weigle, Corrine Mucha, and Lilli Carre at making some of the most satisfying mini-comic reading experiences.


And speaking of Eleanor: her and her outstanding cartoonist hubby Drew Weing updated their online shop a few months ago, so definitely check that out. Especially El's BRILLIANT book, The Secret Science Alliance (sample above). Here's Alec Longstreth raving about it, matching my enthusiasm.


Former CCS Fellow T. Edward Bak udated his blog with some classy illustrations (sampled above) and comic pages. You can check out more of his comics in the most recent issues of Mome.


My former CCS teacher Steve Bissette has recently been posting some of his out-of-print comics on his blog (sampled above). Very cool!


Speaking of CCS: A new blog you should be following is CCS's Schultz Library blog. The Schultz Library "resides in a restored old firehouse on the bank of the White River. The room is packed with zines, graphic novels, cartoon collections, and related ephemera— an amazing and inspirational resource for The Center for Cartoon Studies students and faculty."

Definitely a cool place to read reviews of some of the gems of the library's collection; reports on CCS events; various informative posts from CCS faculty, like James Sturm's recent recommendations; and reports from students completing their CCS program from afar, like Kevin Kilgore, who is taking the low residency option, living with his wife and (brand new) son in Seoul, South Korea! More info here.


And finally, former CCS fellow and current CCS teacher, Alec Longstreth just update his Illustration Blog. Check it all out.

Date: 2009-11-20 14:19 Subject: Cartoon College Samples 04 & 05 Security: Public Tags: cartoon college, process, tara wray

G-Nib & Ink

Here's another sample from my most recent illustration job.
Vermont filmmaker Tara Wray, along with her husband Josh Melrod, have spent the last couple of years putting together a documentary about The Center for Cartoon Studies, and specifically about a few of the students and the their respective environments and experiences with the school.


(Above is an illustration I did last year for a postcard for the film)
Brush Pen, Color in Photoshop

I haven't seen the film, save for the first few minutes, so I don't know too much more about it, except that I'll have some illustrations in it. The intro to the movie, Cartoon College, will have a handful of my illustrations interspersed with live action scenes of the school and community. And probably some voice-over of some kind. I'm interested to see how it turns out. I'll keep you posted on its availability.


In the meantime I have been posting a few of the inked panels from my illustrated pages for the film. Later I'll post the color versions.


G-Nib & Ink

Date: 2009-11-19 13:13 Subject: CC Samples 02, 03 Security: Public Tags: process

G-Nib & Ink

More samples.

Date: 2009-11-18 14:23 Subject: CC Sample 01 Security: Public Tags: process

G-Nib & Ink

A sample from a recent illustration job. More on that later.

Date: 2009-11-17 16:46 Subject: Fall09 is for Sketchbooks XIV Security: Public Tags: joy teeth, process, sketchbook

Here's another page from the old sketchbook:

Microns, Ball-Point Pen

Pieces from the above sketches were used for the illustration in the previous Joy Teeth post.

Date: 2009-11-16 18:37 Subject: Joy Teeth! 11-16-09 Security: Public Tags: joy teeth, process, sketchbook

A Joy Teeth response:

Microns, Color in Photoshop