Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Captain Marvel, No. 15



Hey gang. Above is my cover for the next issue of Captain Marvel, tying into Marvel’s upcoming cosmic event, Infinity. Read more about it in this interview with Kelly Sue DeConnick over at IGN.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Two-Caf Comics Festival



Two-Caf. No, I mean Te-Face! TECAF-FACE!
Ehem. Sorry. Above is a sketch of Two-Face* that I drew this past weekend at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, colloquially known as TCAF.
I had a great time! Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by, buy stuff, or just chat for a bit. Hopefully I’ll be back again next year. 
Cheers!
*full disclosure — originally I drew the above image in reverse - forgetting which side of Harvey’s face was all jacked. I flipped it in the computer. I’M ONLY HUMAN.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Toronto Comic Arts Festival, 2013



This weekend is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival!
I’ll be seated alongside Maris Wicks at table 216. There I’ll have prints, minicomics and my sketchbook on hand, and will be sketching as well.
If you’re in the area, come on by!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Robin and The Terminator

Above are two pre-commissions I took on for what would have been Boston Comic Con (now scheduled for August). 

Pen & ink on 9x12" bristol, 2013.

 Enjoy!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Free Comic Book Day, 2013



This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Woohoo!
I'll be ushering in the day at Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC where I'll be signing comics and doing free sketches. I'll also have some prints and sketchbooks for sale.
The good folks at Acme comics have put together a star-studded guest list, including the likes of Maris Wicks (whose art for the event is pictured above), Chris Giarrusso, Laura Martin, Annie Wu and more. If you're in the area, swing on by!

Friday, April 26, 2013

Comicazi Signing




Psst. Here's the scoop. Tomorrow, Saturday April 27th, I'm going to be making an appearance at my local comics shop, Comicazi. I'll be there from 11am-2pm signing copies of my issue of FF, selling prints and doing quick sketches.
Hope to see you there!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Batwoman & Boston: Strong



As you may well be aware, I took on a few pre-con commissions last week, in preparation for Boston Comic Con. Due to the horrors that occurred in Boston last Monday, as well as the tense pursuit of the suspects involved, the convention was cancelled. I was however still left with a stack of drawings to do, which I’ve slowly been working my way through. Above is the first.
Please do contemplate donating to One Fund - Boston in support of those affected by the awful events of last week.
Best,
Joe

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

FF # 6 on sale today!




FF#6 is out today! An excellent, heartfelt story by Matt Fraction, with brilliant colors by Laura Allred and art-making duties by yours truly. Please do check it out!
Above are a few more pre-colored teasers. Enjoy!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

FF #6 Preview





Helloooo internet,
I’m excited to announce that this Wednesday my guest issue of Matt Fraction’s FF series will hit comic stands. In coincidence with the books’ release this week, I’ll be doing a signing on Saturday, April 27th from 11-2pm at Comicazi in Somerville, MA.
Filling in for the great Mike Allred was a daunting task, but I had a lot of fun with it. Above are some teasers from the book, of which I’ll post more throughout the week. If you’d like to see some more pages paired with the gorgeous coloring of Laura Allred, click here.
Excelsior!


Thursday, April 18, 2013

Morrissey!


From Emerald City Comic Con, 2013.

This was one of the stranger commissions I've ever been tasked with. When asked, I instantly thought of his music video, 'November Spawned a Monster,' whose wierdness I tried to tap into here. 


Hope you like!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Pre-Con Commissions for Boston Comic Con, 2013



Hey all!

Just wanted to announce that pre-con commissions are now open for Boston Comic Con! 
Click on over to my online store to book one for the show.
Commissions will only be available for pick up at Boston Comic Con, 2013. All drawings will be sketched out ahead of time, but will be ‘finished’ (i.e. inked/rendered) at the show.
I’ll be taking a limited amount of these over the next few days, likely closing my list late Thursday night or early Friday morning. So don’t wait if you want one! Thanks all!

Friday, April 12, 2013

Avengers: The Enemy Within, part 5

Following up from yesterdays post, here's my other Carol cover for July -- issue 14 of Captain Marvel. It represents the part 5 finale of Kelly Sue DeConnick's Avengers Assemble/Cap. Marvel crossover event, 'The Enemy Within.'

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Avengers: The Enemy Within, part 4



From Marvel's July solicits, here's a look at my cover for Avengers Assemble #17, part 4 of 5 in 'The Enemy Within' crossover event. Click here and here for parts 1 through 3.


Enjoy!

Monday, March 18, 2013

Bubba Watson Golf Comic



So this one's a little out of left field (or... left fairway? I don't know sports, you guys), but about a month and a half ago I was approached by Golf Magazine to produce a short two-page comic featuring golfer, Bubba Watson (winner of the 2012 Masters tournament). It was kind of fun taking a short break from superheroes, but wow do I know next to nothing about golf. 'He has to be hooking his drive which way now?' Thanks to editor Alan Bastable, for guiding me through it.

Golf enthusiasts can read all about Bubba in the April issue of Golf Magazine. You can also check it out online, here:
Cheers!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Avengers: The Enemy Within part 2+3


Hey it's my next two covers for  Marvel's crossover event, 'The Enemy Within.' Pictured above are the covers for Avengers: Assemble #16 (part 2) and Captain Marvel #13 (part 3). You can find the first cover of the series here. Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Emerald City Comic Con, 2013


ECCC is this weekend! I'll be there engaging in the regular rigamarole of selling prints & sketchbooks, as well as taking on commissions.

You can find me in Artist Alley at table F-03

On Saturday, I'll be doing a signing from 1-2 pm at the BOOM! booth with creators Paul Scheer & Nick Giovannetti for their book 'Aliens Vs. Parker.'

Here are my prices for the show:

Prints -- Small (8.5x11) $5 -- Large (11x17/13x19) $20

Sketchbooks -- $10

Commissions --
Head Sketch
Black & White (pen & ink on paper) - $40 -- Toned (rendered in Copic marker and/or watercolor, inks laid over top) - $80
Half Figure/Torso - B&W $100  --Toned $180
Full Figure - B&W $180  --Toned $300

Friday, February 22, 2013

Photobooth Phriday, No. 48


Bob & Bobbie edition.

I don't often get to do caricature in my line of work, but I used to do it quite often. In college, I wrote the movie reviews for my school paper (they were terrible) and accompanied them with small caricatures of whichever celebrity was starring in whichever movie. I've always enjoyed drawing faces, so it was fun.
Well recently Mark Chiarello contacted me about drawing caricatures of two of DC's big whig's; Editor-In-Chief Bob Harras and Editorial Director Bobbie Chase. The illustration was to accompany a weekly column about all things DC, hosted on CBR. I hadn't yet talked about it on here, so I thought I'd post it as a Pho. Phri. Speaking of which, here's the Photobooth part:


Annnd here's some embarrassing caricatures from my college days.


Have a good weekend, all!