Good news for all Steampunk fans in the southern USA — AetherFest is coming to San Antonio! The historic (and reportedly haunted?) Menger Hotel is the place and it all happens on November 21-23, 2014. AetherFest is billed as “Texas’ premier Retro-Futurist convention, put together by fans for fans.” I’ll be Special Guest there, and…
Presenting the final color artwork for ‘La Calavera’ — the latest in my Loteria series! In English, ‘La Calavera’ means ‘The Skull’. Those who own the 2014 John Picacio Calendar will notice that a progress version of this work is featured for the month of October. I retained the concept, but completely started over and…
Busy days since Alamo City Comic Con happened this past weekend. It was epic, with a reported 100,000 in attendance — in only the con’s second year. WOW. Thank you to all who scored Loteria posters, calendars, and art goodies at my Artists Boulevard table there. It was a pleasure to visit with every one…
ACCC is coming, San Antonio. ‘You ready? 🙂 I’ll be there, starting on Preview Night, at Artist Blvd. / Table B42. This is your chance to get your exclusive limited-run Loteria posters featuring my ‘El Corazon’ and ‘La Luna’ artwork. These are not available online, or through any retail outlet. So if you live in…
Holy cats — Loncon3 is barely done and it’s already time to lift off for Dragon Con! I’m a guest there this year, but I’m especially stoked to experience the full weekend because Worldcon and DC do not overlap for the first time in a few years. Awesome. 🙂 Let’s do this, Atlanta. Here’s where…
Here’s where you can find me at the World Science Fiction Convention in London. Also — for all in attendance that are trying to score Loteria posters for yourselves, here’s what you need to know: 1) I’ll have a limited number of ‘La Luna’ and ‘El Corazon’ posters available directly from me, at selected signing…
It’s been a week since Comic Con and my schedule still hasn’t recovered yet. Still cranking on deadlines here, but I promised some words and pics from the event — here you go. Thank you, SDCC International — this was my first time as a Special Guest, and I’m not sure if I’ve ever worked…
Alright, San Diego: let’s do this! I’m an SDCC Special Guest this weekend, and I’ve got exclusive goodies for you. I’ll have two limited-run, special edition Loteria posters — ‘El Corazon’ and ‘La Luna’. Print run was limited to 500, and they’re 11″ x 18″ on heavy cardstock. Only $20 each. These will not be available…
Way to go, Detcon — you rocked. Congrats to Tammy Coxen, Helen Montgomery, Kim Kofmel, Anne Gray, Dave Gallaher, Murray Moore, Tim Miller, Don Wenzel, Evelyn Baker, Deb Geisler, Ben Yalow, Lisa Hertel, Steven Silver, Jesi Pershing, and all who worked so hard to make this a great weekend. Tricia Noble and team ran a…
They’re HERE — and they’re heading your way, Detcon! I’m debuting two limited-run, special edition Loteria posters — ‘El Corazon’ and ‘La Luna’, and they’ll be convention exclusives at my appearances this summer. There are only 500 of each and they won’t be available for purchase online. Detcon — you’re getting first crack at these…