Author Archives: fernando

Doctor Doom Sketch Card

Sketch cards are always a popular convention item. I love them. Here is one of the greatest super villains of all time, DOCTOR DOOM. I was going for a Doctor Doom of the Jack Kirby vintage. When working on sketch cards, I often emulate Golden and Silver Age comic art styles. That deceptively simple and

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ARCHIE VS PREDATOR

Undoubtedly, the ARCHIE VS PREDATOR mini crossover series was the biggest, most popular project I’ve ever worked on. In addition to all the interior artwork I did for the four-issue mini-series as well as the sketches and extras I provided for the hardcover collection, I pencilled and inked this print. The beautiful colors… along with

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Archie Comics’ BETTY COOPER in X-Men uniform!

Nothing moves at conventions like sketches of the Archie gang… especially Betty and Veronica… as other characters… especially super-heroes. Here Betty is sporting the classic original X-Men uniform. The original X-Men are my favorite era for the X-Men and the original five are my favorite line-up. Cyclops and Iceman are among my favorite Marvel characters.

Cheryl Blossom

Cheryl Blossom is one of my favorite Archie characters, but not one I get to draw too often. This sketch was done in response to a Facebook conversation where someone asked why there weren’t more Cheryl convention sketches. I think my friend and colleague, Dan Parent, may draw more Cheryl sketches than I do but

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Rogue of The X-Men!

My favorite look for Rogue has always been the costume she wore when I first discovered the character in Uncanny X-Men #171, the issue where she shows up on the X-Men’s doorstep and ends up joining the team. Here she is just prior to that appearance when she was still a member of the Brotherhood

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The Scarlet Witch!

Here is a marker sketch of Marvel Comics’ The Scarlet Witch, always one of my favorite characters with a rich history. I used to find her original head dress to look clunky but it’s grown on me over the years so I added it to this version of her costume. I had to really bolster

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