Sktch Dump and cookies

Well, I'm in Miami for a little while!
 

I like being on the move, but I also kind of hate moving. Perhaps, subconsciously, when I know I'm about to pack up for somewhere new, I get into a really good work groove, just so can defeat it later, because nothing ruins my work ethic like moving. So, this barbarian is the beginning of me trying to work myself back into a groove.  

 Also, being on the move means I can't easily work with brushes, so pen doodles become more frequent, such as this Tetsu the Phoenix sketch, from "Tokyo Drifter." Although, I feel akin to the drifter, and I wander somewhat aimlessly with no job prospects.

 But, I did get a new sketchbook, so at least I have plenty of space to make work stuffs happen now. This Cap sketch is inspired by some sketches R. Grampa did of Rufo, from Mesmo Delivery, and then I remembered I used to draw Weird with all sorts of hats. Mostly, I remembered how much fun it is to draw Weird, so looking forward to finally getting some comics done with the Vinz. Also, there's a funny Totoro-esque rabbit thing that was pretty fun to draw.

Anyway, here are some neat cookies my sweets got me. A lady in Chapel Hill, NC makes them an prints old school horror comic panels on them. Not only are they delish, but they are quite handsome, too. And, her name is Toth, so what a proper tradition for her to evoke. You can order them here. Dark Chocolate, yum!

More sketchies to come once I get over being a worthless kaiju

-Jams

Pope Study

Sorry blog world, my tumblr seems to get all the love these days...

So, it's no secret that I dig P.Pope's comics, and here's an image from a panel study thing I took part in for Destroy Comics, who is posting the entries daily. Some really inspired work, too.

You can read my post and see the original here.

-Jams

Daily lady

Lady fighters are pretty rad, cause they are ladies and they are tough. If there's two things I respect, it's ladies and toughness. and, apparently not grammar...

Anyway, Rin Nakai has a unique body and like to pose, so there are numerous shots of her from various angles, which is a great way to study. and, there's lots of fight footage, so I can see her in action. and I would definitely base a character on Rin, if for no other reason, she's really fun to draw.

Also, so are towers and yojimbo's.

In other news, shipped out my first copy of LFCv2, and boy did I doodle all over the package.

-Jams

Lingua Franca Comics, vol. 2

Lingua Franca Comics, vol. 2 is available here!

The first round is out and ready to be disseminated across the globe. Get them while I still feel like assembling!

-Jams

sketchbooks and conventions

 Sketch pagies, some of this goes back to the summer, so I haven't dumped in a while. First off, Raboy studies for an issue of Master Comics I covered before Robert Goodin closed his awesome blog. See both versions here.

 Some condensed doobles, and the process by which I become Hibudon Kaiju, apparently.

 Some erotic studies, since, ya know, porn is so good for figure drawing. These are based on Riley Reid, although my favorite one is too cluttered by other drawings to get a proper scan of it, you'll just have to imagine how magnificent it is. Also, my first porn comic will be premiering soon.

and some wash experiments with Pope and Samehada, accompanied by some attitude donated by Tank Girl.

photo by Michelle Kanaar

In other news, I went to the NC Comicon last weekend, where I  met Bob Burden. Really nice fellow, I enjoyed chatting with him, and hearing his anecdotes about self-publishing back in the day. He's still going strong, and it's great to see amidst all the big name, corporate iconography, lots of people still interested in something small and off-kilter.

Anyway, it was my first time to a convention and I had a good time, so thanks to Turbo for the tickets, but I still wish he'd been able to attend. Thanks to Kanaar for support and photos, see the shots she took of cosplayers here.

More to come,

-Jams

monkey king

At one of my employments, the management has taken to calling me 'monkey king,' so there be many monkey king sketches floating around.

This one is based on an image by Xiaojun Li. Please find the original, you'll see how much this pales in comparison.

Been reading so much Dragonball recently, and it makes me want read/watch "Journey to the West"...and read more Dragonball.

Now I want to draw Dragonball characters...

So many pictures to copy, so little time,

-Jams

daily

Nothing to say in particular, I've been scanning and editing all day, with more editing and maybe some printing and assembling to do later. Have a bunch of sketchies, doodulls, and rump-up and downers to post, but I'm going to space them out a little bit, in an attempt to avoid HUGE gaps of postlessness.

We'll get to the porn when I am feeling a bit classier.

So there,

-Jams