Adding some gray marker tones here.
Listening to: Cat Power, Bat for Lashes

I got inspired by eraser dust on the art, so tried to replicate it in the rock crumblies. Reading: Amazing Spider-Man- Ends of the Earth & that one with Alpha. Listening to: Tears for Fears

Sometimes the simplest solution to a problem can be hidden from us. I've struggled for years to find time to do some art, then get down because I don't do anything, which keeps me from doing anything, as it goes. Artist Doug TenNapal wrote some suggestions that I took to heart. He said just commit to 20 min., 5 days a week. I thought, I can do that, and 20 min a day is a lot more than I normally do. I have the blessing of being able to get up early and have some uninterrupted time before I go to my day job. Now, I always felt as a good Christian, you have to have your bible time & prayer 1st thing or you suck. It is a great thing to acknowledge and thank the Lord before you do anything, I agree. Why can't I do that in the shower, or driving to work, or going potty? I do at many of those times when I can pause and remember why I'm here, and thank my God for the great blessings he's given me. Doing something because I'm "supposed to" honestly takes the fun and life out of it, and I love a God who is fun and full of life, and doesn't care that I praise him in the can, as long as I'm praising him. SO anyway, that's why I never thought of using morning time for drawing time. Having a religious spirit. So far, I'm happy with the results, and I'm only 2 days in. Let me know what you think! Tommy

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DC new 52 reviews

Hey there! been a few months since I posted anything here or did any comic art, working on getting back into things. To warm up, here's what I've been reading. I tried out a bunch of DC comics' new 52 releases last year, which are now being collected into hardcover formats. DC's new 52 initiative was a complete re-launching and welcome re-imagining of aspects of their well-known characters.

I confess, this is the 1st Aquaman book I've ever willfully bought in 30 years of comics. With good reason. Let's face it, Aquaman is no one's favorite super-hero. His status as a joke in the real world is well-played upon throughout this story. Just after the 1st issue, I have a respect for this character. An outsider who's easily in the same class as Superman (at least this new 52 version), finding his place in the surface world. Stunning art by Ivan Reis, and always down-to-earth characterization by Geoff Johns.

As a cover quote says, the 1st issue of Action Comics #1 is the best Superman story I've ever read. True. I did lose interest the further I got through this book, though. I think the story would have been better suited to keeping it simple for a while, rather than throwing a bunch of the Superman mythos at us right away. Steel, Luthor, Brainiac, Mettalo, Kandor, The Legion, and Krypton all within 6 issues made things feel too busy for me. The good was all in the 1st issue, and the short back-up stories at the end were nice. This is not the Superman we've come to know over the past 50+ years. He's young, bold, and not quite as boy-scout like as he dishes out social justice (for example, throwing a wife-beater across town into the river). More accurate with the non-flying early appearances of the character, this is a grounded Superman we could use today.

Never been a regular WW reader, but this has all the best elements I always liked about her world. A more harder-edged warrior princess lassoed in tightly with Greek mythology. I like the simpler, but attractive art by Cliff Chaing. Good stuff.

Stephen King's the Stand

Just finished The Stand, published by Marvel over 31 issues and about 4 years. I've always been a fan, I think I've read the book twice (no small feat), and seen the TV movie many times.

I really enjoyed seeing many parts played out that weren't in the movie (I kept having to ask my wife if this was really in the book, since she's read it more often than me), many pieces of the characters that there was no room for in the movie. Even parts of the ending I don't remember, but I trust were in the original novel, were satisfying. Great adaptation by Roberto Aguirre-Sacassa, and stunningly realistic art by Mike Perkins.

Enjoy a few of my favorite covers from the series:

Timmy

Here's a peek behind the scenes of a project I've had in the works for a few years. Art before & after by the amazing Mike Auban!