25 years ago this month, Michael Moorcock’s Behold The Man: The 30th Anniversary Edition was published by Mojo Press, featuring my cover artwork. At the time, I was self-publishing my own comics stories in a book called Words & Pictures. My dream was to work in comics, not to become a professional illustrator in the…
For those seeking one-stop summaries of eligible work for the 2020 awards season, I hope this curated gallery is helpful. Here are a few of my selected published artworks from 2019 for your consideration. ‘La Palma’ • Product illustration for the Loteria Grande Card • Client: Lone Boy • February 2019 • Media: Graphite Drawing…
I envy you. Most likely, you haven’t read Leigh Bardugo‘s Ninth House yet. Congratulations. That means you have one of 2019’s most gripping reads awaiting you. Meanwhile, I have read it — and that means my favorite read of the year is now in my rear view mirror. But wow — WHAT a book. This…
* Bobby Chiu and Jim Demonakos know what the hell they’re doing. Together with Nancy Cho, their advisors and volunteers, they just spearheaded the first Lightbox Expo — the most high-octane, smoothly-oiled convention debut I’ve ever seen. It was all about the art and the artists, with the kind of underwriting I’ve never seen for…
I’ve been busy handling some family matters this month, and in the midst of those, I ventured to Dublin for this year’s World Science Fiction Convention. I couldn’t miss it, considering www.mexicanxinitiative.com was a Finalist for the Hugo for Best Related Work. Proud to be part of the fearsome foursome listed for that recognition along…
There’s a new Hugo Award category this year. It’s called “Best Art Book” — not to be confused with “Best Graphic Story”. And yet, I suspect some will confuse the two, so I’ll offer how I’m clarifying my own ballot selections, choosing from works released in 2018. If a book tells a story with pictures…
San Antonio Pop Con 2019 is a wrap! Thanks for bringing the love yesterday, SA! You were amazing. I’m hearing that on a very busy events day in the Alamo City, the attendance this year exceeded last year’s inaugural number, and when you consider that the Author and Artist Guest Rosters were loaded with legends,…
The 2nd Annual San Antonio Pop Con is almost upon us, happening at the downtown Central Library, this Saturday, February 16th, from 9am-4pm. As you can see above, the roster of artists and authors is EPIC — ranging from legends like Michael Moorcock and Gregory Manchess to bestsellers such as Kelley Armstrong and Shea Serrano,…
For those seeking one-stop summaries of eligible work for the 2018 awards season, I hope this curated gallery is helpful. Here are a few of my selected published artworks from 2018. ‘La Musica’ • Product illustration for Loteria • Client: Lone Boy • December 2018 • Media: Graphite Drawing / Digital Finishes. (Art © 2018…
ASFA President Sara Felix has done what many thought impossible — created and curated a successful science fiction / fantasy gallery event that’s not located on a coast. The show is called Infinite Worlds and the reception was this past Saturday, November 10th at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin, TX (sponsored by The Association…