Last year I started reading back issues of Nightwing comics and the character quickly became one of my favorites. The main thing I like about the character is that in the comic book medium, where characters are only allowed to develop and mature to a certain point, Nightwing was born out of Dick Grayson "outgrowing" his persona as Robin. To go from a teenage sidekick to becoming an independent adult hero isn't something that really happens in comics, or taken seriously. Instead of it just being a ploy to sell a few more issues, then revert back (like 'deaths' in comics), this was a change that has stuck for over 20 years.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Nightwing
Last year I started reading back issues of Nightwing comics and the character quickly became one of my favorites. The main thing I like about the character is that in the comic book medium, where characters are only allowed to develop and mature to a certain point, Nightwing was born out of Dick Grayson "outgrowing" his persona as Robin. To go from a teenage sidekick to becoming an independent adult hero isn't something that really happens in comics, or taken seriously. Instead of it just being a ploy to sell a few more issues, then revert back (like 'deaths' in comics), this was a change that has stuck for over 20 years.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Transition
This is the first traditional illustration I've been able to work on for a while. It is 100% colored pencil. I tried a little more blending with this than I have in the past.The reason I've not had much to post here lately is because I've been working on my comic book, which I will be selling at Wizard World Chicago in August. For a very, very small glimpse of what that will be like, head over to www.redemptioncomicbook.blogspot.com to check out the cover image.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Wall Mural work
These are some pictures of mural work I had done a while ago but had been unable to upload until very recently. It was my first serious attempt at anything like this before.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Freelance Wings
Recently I came across a freelance opportunity to do a set of wings for an upcoming work by artist Greg Scott (who you should check out at www.gregoryscottimages.com ). The wings each measure 30 inches across and the back connecting piece is 24 inches across. The details are all done in pastel (please ignore the various background elements in the photos below, it wasn't easy to find a spot to lay out 7 feet of wings and shoot using a digital camera). 
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
There's a Killer on the Road
Kind of a quicker piece. I wanted to try a few things differently to make it a challenge. I'm on the fence about the end result, but proud of sticking with it and actually finishing the piece.
Monday, November 1, 2010
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