VERONICA LODGE… Rebooted!
Here is a quick sketch of Veronica Lodge I penciled a long time ago. I just rediscovered it and since I had my inking pens and my markers out, I
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MARY MARVEL… SHAZAM!
Here is a 9″ x 12″ color sketch of MARY MARVEL! The Kickstarter rewards have begun! Now that Dan Parent and I have completed ALL work on
Betty & Veronica as Captain Marvel & Spider-Woman
Here is a private commission featuring Archie Comics’ Betty & Veronica as Marvel Comics’ Captain Marvel and Spider-Woman. The colors are all Copic markers except for the light blue background
Jughead & Archie Digest #21 cover art
Here is my art for the cover to JUGHEAD & ARCHIE #21. I drew the pencils. The inks are by the legendary Bob Smith. This is the inked version
2016 Outstanding Instructor Award — Fernando Ruiz
At this year’s Kubert School graduation ceremony, I was honored with the award for Outstanding Instructor. I am very grateful for this recognition. I owe a lot of people
The LEGION of SUPER-PETS
Here is a private commission ordered by my good friends Billy D’Etorre and his wife Susan D’Etorre. As a life long fan of the whole Legion of Super-Heroes mythology
Archie #1 Blank Sketch Cover
This is an illustration done on an Archie #1 Blank Sketch cover. It was done for one of my graduating third year students at the Kubert School. I wish I had time
J CONNELLY Hightower Whiteboard Video
One of my regular clients is the public relations firm J Connelly. A few times throughout the year I am brought in to storyboard and then “star” in whiteboard videos.
DIE KITTY DIE #4 cover
Here is my cover to DIE KITTY DIE #4. The striking colors and textures as usual are by the great Anwar Hanano, my usual colorist and former student. Here we
The DIE KITTY DIE Four At The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo!
Here is a pic from this year’s Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, one of our all-time favorite shows. Pictured here is my pal and Die Kitty Die partner, Dan