Creating a Graphic Novel : Art – Food – Photography

Helping out featured artist Di Amorim by showcasing an auction by Andre. This one is a very sexy Tigra currently on sale on eBay. If you like it be sure to bid and bid often! You can see all of the auctions by clicking here. (There’s a lot of other artist with their works on sale.)

Tigra :

Featured artist Dion Hamill is currently working on 2 new series of ACEOs. The Flight piece is currently on sale on eBay. Click on the picture to be taken directly to the auction.

Flight :

You mentioned you were working on 2 new series. How does this piece Flight fit it?

Flight is a piece in the Swish series. Swish is part of a new series of ACEOs (art cards editions and originals) influenced by light and movement. Each card is created using gouache on illustration board and are 2.5 x 3.5 inches. For this first series there will only be 9 images in total with a print edition of 30 for each.

And the second series?

The other series called Tinman, with what I’m hoping will be inspirational or thought provoking. Each are ACEO size and this series may only have 9 pieces.

Tinman – Simple Things

Thanks again for your time. Both are amazing. I really like Flight, it’s got a nice sense of freedom and movement to it. The wooden robot piece is also very cool! Click here to check out more of Dion’s eBay auctions.

From Marvel Dangerous Divas, 2 amazing Artist Proofs from featured artist Frank Kadar. (Frank has worked on numerous sketch cards for different sets and his works are always sought after!) This is a one in a kind collectible and can not be found in the Dangerous Diva set. Click on the picture to be taken to the respective eBay auction. Bid high and bid often!

Rachel Summers :

X-23 :

A chance to pick up some amazing Artist Proofs from featured artist Frankie Washington. Click on the respective picture to be the taken directly to the auction. A previous post showcased a Monkey Captain America, that Artist Proof is also currently on eBay. Bid high and bid often for these rare collectibles. Maybe bid on both pieces and complete the puzzle!

Terrax :

Silver Surfer :

From the last pancake and crepe post, I have since discovered a new craving. The bread is baked fresh every 15 minutes with brie, honey mayo, lettuce and roast pork (with crackling) to make a fantastic tasting baguette. So far I’ve had this twice already and I’m thinking of when I can next go back!

Previous featured writer David Doub will be at Phoenix Comicon to showcase his new work The Trial And Tribulations of Miss Tilney. There will be Victorian costume contest, check out Dusk Comics for more details.

Cub Reporter Henrietta Tilney is sent on her first assignment, to interview accused mass murderer Lord Beowulf Harwood. But young Henrietta quickly finds out there is much more to this story and its subject Lord Harwood. Will this plucky young reporter get her story and survive with her life in tact?

• Written by Duke David Doub
• Art by Marchioness Jolene Houser
• Colors by Countess Danielle Alexis
• Everything Else by Vizcondesa Joamette Gil

Featured artist Chrissie Zullo has allowed me to feature more of her incredible Cinderella Fables are Forever covers. She used oil paint on 20″x30″ wood panel in grayscale before using Photoshop to add colours. This piece reminds me of the Black Widow for some reason!

Pencil Sketch :

Final :

Cover :

For more of Chrissie’s artwork :

• Blog
• DeviantArt

Check out Frankie’s Thor Sketch Cards.

A sneak peek at Frankie Washington‘s sketch card for the upcoming Captain America – The First Avenger movie. This piece is fantastic, it’s dynamic and it has the Red Skull (check!), Cosmic Cube (check!) and a monkey (check!). The person who finds this is out is going to be very happy. Check back on this site where I will be posting more of his Captain America sketch cards.

For the recent Thor movie, I thought it would be fun to showcase a recent Thor sketch by featured artist Pasquale Qualano. Also in case you missed it previous check out Frankie Washington’s Thor sketchcard post for more things Thor related.

Thor Sketch :

I’ve been meaning to do a short write up since I saw the movie a few weeks back. (Better late than never, right?) Absolutely loved it! Went it with very small expectations and it performed. Chris Hemsworth does a great job portraying arrogance to humility. It’s also incredible how much Hemsworth bulked up for the role, previously he was acting on an Australian soap.

The effects were amazing especially the shots of Asgard. However I think the crux to any of these films working is a good story and characters you can relate to. Even though Thor was a god, it’s still a story about redemption which let’s face it . . I’m sure everyone has screwed something up at one point in their life. Anyway check it out if you get the chance! Stay past the credits for a little extra scene with Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson).

Canadian born Chrissie Zullo is the cover artist for the Fables spin-off Cinderella. She’s lived up and down the East Coast, from South Florida, to North Carolina, and moving soon to New York. She’s allowed me to showcase Cinderella – Fables are Forever #2, the process from a preliminary sketch to the final product below.

Cinderella – Fables are Forever 02 – Final :


Preliminary Sketch :


Arylic Wash :

Final (Finished with Photoshop) :

Thanks for your time and agreeing to answer some questions.
Before we discuss your Cinderella work, how would you describe your artwork?

I’ve heard people describe my artwork as “flowy”, “dreamy”, and “whimsical”, all of which are fine with me! I just try to draw something visually satisfying, and hopefully something beautiful.

How did you get the job doing the Cinderella covers?

I actually got my start at San Diego Comic-Con. I submitted my portfolio to the DC Talent Search and was able to meet with one of the editors at Vertigo. Once I got her name and number, I was determined to do whatever it took to keep bugging her for a job!

How long before you got offered?

It took about 6 months from meeting an editor to getting a gig.

Since you’re in DC (Vertigo) any other characters you’d like to draw?

Any female heroine would be fun, maybe Zatanna or Batwoman.

Zatanna is one of my favourite characters!
I like magic and fishnets. Go figure.
Anyway besides drawing what else do you like?

I suppose I’m like everyone else; I enjoy movies and music. I have a strange collection of all things “yeti”, and also a pretty embarrassing LEGO collection since I was a kid, that still grows to this day. I love to travel the most, so I try to do whatever I can to attend as my conventions as possible, if only for an excuse to visit a new place.

Who do you rate as artistic influences?

This is always a growing list, but mostly James Jean, Winsor McCay, Alphonse Mucha, French art history, Japanese art history, and current comic artists like Adam Hughes and Travis Charest. I really love so many artists though, and take a little bit from everyone.

Where can we see more of your published works?

Published works include:

• Covers for “Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love”
• Covers for “Cinderella: Fables are Forever”
• Sequentials on interiors for “Madame Xanadu”
• Sequentials on interiors for “Fables 100”
• Variant cover for “Hack/Slash”

Thank you so much for your time!
Hope to see more of your artwork in the future.

To contact Chrissie for work (or commission) email chrissiezullo [at] gmail.com

More of her artwork :

• Blog
• DeviantArt

Thought I’d sneak one last showcase and since it’s my favourite character Zatanna by Chrisse Zullo.