As if losing David Gemmell this past week weren’t terrible enough….I’d like to take a moment and acknowledge two more notable losses in recent days…. 1. Cheryl Morgan announced this week that her much-loved webzine EMERALD CITY will soon be ceasing publication. It’s a real loss for our industry and I’m very sad to see…
This was a blast. This is the cover illustration that I recently finished for Simon & Schuster/Pocket Star Books for Chris Roberson‘s forthcoming paperback novel X-MEN: THE RETURN. As a teenager, I loved the UNCANNY X-MEN comics, and back then I treasured the Claremont/Byrne/Austin run. If someone would’ve told me back then that I would…
I was really saddened to hear the news of David Gemmell’s passing a few days ago. The folks at Ballantine/Del Rey approached me a few years ago and asked me to do a cover for a U.S. mass market paperback edition of Gemmell’s ECHOES OF THE GREAT SONG. They wanted a more modern graphic approach…
Beginning in September, Pocket will be releasing an all-new mass-market STAR TREK paperback trilogy called STAR TREK: CRUCIBLE. It’s written by David R. George III, and I did the cover art as a triptych so that all three covers connect to form one picture (see above). The trilogy is part of Pocket’s 40th Anniversary celebration…
I returned home late last night from San Diego Comic-Con. Tremendous show. My main agenda up there was to promote my art book, COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO, and that went extremely well. Between my table, MonkeyBrain‘s table (that they shared with BenBella), Bud Plant‘s booth, and Mysterious Galaxy‘s booth, the book sold…
I’ll be set up there at table CC-15 in Artists’ Alley. Jon Foster and Dave Seeley will be set up on either side of me, and I’m looking forward to seeing those guys. Come by and visit us! I’ll have copies for sale of my art book COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO. I’ll…
Frank Wu made a comment below and he reminded me about something I had forgotten to acknowledge. Thanks to all who voted in this year’s LOCUS MAGAZINE Poll, and I’m very honored and grateful to be listed at #3 in this year’s list for Best Artist. The great Michael Whelan won his 26th Locus Award…
…to a party. If you’re anywhere near San Antonio, Texas, that is. I’m doing a book signing for COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO this Saturday night, July 15th. THE SAN ANTONIO CURRENT is celebrating their 20th anniversary as San Antonio’s weekly alternative newspaper, and they’re throwing a big bash at the Southwest Arts…
The 2006 Chesley Award Nominations were just announced last night. Congrats to all of the nominees. I’m honored to be nominated in two categories, Best Interior Illustration for “The Second Hunt” (see above) which appeared in TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE MAGAZINE (January 2005), and for Artistic Achievement, which is the “Artist of the Year” award…
I’ll be doing a few booksignings here in the San Antonio area in the next couple of weeks, as well as a small gallery show as part of S.A.’s annual Contemporary Art Month. Here’s the rundown: BARNES & NOBLE(Fiesta Trail)12635 W IH-10/DeZavala, 561-0205. Also at this location — a gallery of prints are on display…