Okay... I was havin' problems postin' yesterday, so I was unable to do another post... So, I thought I'd get an early start, and see if that would work...



So yesterday was my Birthday, and I turned 36... With the exception of a couple of important errands I needed to run, I had a good day yesterday... I cashed in on my Quimby's gift certificate, that I was lucky enough to find while at "THE HERO INITIATIVE" at the Mecury Cafe, with Rafael Nieves... Part of the Fund Raisin' Event, was a Grip of Comic Boxes jammed full of, well, comics... The "Heroes Helping Legends" folks hid a bunch of gift certificates within these back issues, and I found 2... Yeah BABY, 2 of them... One for Quimby's Books, and the other for HardBoiled Records... I didn't make it to HardBoiled, cuz' the CTA sucks Ginormous Donkey Balls... So, at Quimby's, I picked up "Cry Yourself to Sleep" by Jeremy Tinder... This is a fun Little Book... No, I'm not diminshin' his work, it's actually a little book (( 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 )) ... If you've got 7 Smakeroos, and lookin' for a fun story and a fun art style, go get it... And "DORK" #10... Evan Dorkin is always good for a laugh, and gettin' in touch with your Inner-Homocidal Maniac...


These were 2 of the horoscopes I found for Libra... Looks like bein' Me at 36 will not be so fabulous... As a matter of fact, it sounds like it's gonna be a lot of work... GREAT!!! I can't wait... At least there a few speckles of Silver Lining in that there cloud... Happy Blah-Blah-Blah to Meeeeeee...


A couple of sketches to go with this post... First is ToasterHead... He's probably gonna end up on some t-shirts and stickers...


And, another Wizard World Card Sketch... Inks and Marker Colors...


This is the flyer for the Mini-Con that Rafael Nieves will be signin' at, see His name...


Now, I'm gonna go get Coffee Creamer and some Sugar, so's I can get started on my work day... Hope you enjoyed this Mini-Blahg Postin'... If so, leave a comment, a Booger, or anything to let a guy know you were here...

OH!!! And I rearranged and put some new links in my "Links-A-Roni" section, and started the "Bitchin' Places I Visit" portion of this here Bloggity-Woggity... O.K. BYE!!!

Later,

Tony

Some News...

Today is my Birthday... As of 3:32 P.M., I will be an inhabitant of this here planet for 36 years... Thanks to those who remembered, you know who you are... If BLOGGER let's me, I'll do another Birthday Post... Relax, Calm Down, Do Not Light any Sparklers yet... We'll have to see... But enough about me, for now...

Best Friend and Partner Rafael Nieves will be signin' at Around Comics' Chicago Mini-Con which wil be held at Dark Tower Comics and Collectibles on Oct. 14th. ... The address is 4835 N. Western, and number is (773) 506-0400... There'll be Signin's, Sketches, Door Prizes and MORE!!! I'll be there too, cheerin' Senor Nieves on, heck maybe even do some sketches if asked... Speakin' of which,

A Grip O' Sketch-A-Doodies... Some "Old", some "New"...

I can't even tell you how many "Empty" sketchbooks I have layin' around that are just beggin' to be sketched in... And yet, i find myself doodlin' on animation paper, copy paper, napkins, and what have you... Here's one of those animation paper scrawlin's...


I was just havin' some fun herewith one of my many character design sketches... This LiL Nibbler is Nicky the Hickey...


This started out a Grey Marker scribble, and progressed to bein' inked... Who knows, it might end up on t-shirt someday... Anxious LiL Pud, isn't it ???


Here's a few Moleskine Sketcheroonies... These buggers are fun to carry around to scratch some scribbles in... Some will see the chiseled tip of my markers, others won't... I think I'll leave these as they are...

Ouchie...


This SourPuss started out a Straight BrushPen sketch... Just figurin' out some facial contours... It was easy pickin' this expression since everyone I came into contact that day, seemed to have the same look on their faces...


I was just playin' around with some poses with no one in mind, "Really"... Then they kinda' turned into Spidey... Nuff' Said...


Later,

Tony

I TOLD YOU GUYS THERE WOULD BE SKETCHES!!!

And, here they are... Some Old, some New...

I know, I know... Just about every cartoonist has some kind of Animal, LiL Beastie, or what have you that's wearin' a FEZ... It's true... But do they have Bubble Pipes??? I think not my Friend, I think not...


Another page of Doodled CUCOS!, with Pokin', Proddin', and the Gratuitous Fart Doodie... And, a CUCO! with a Penchant for Christmas Clothin'...


Goofy Doodles at their most Mediocre... So, I thought I'd throw some Marker-Type Hues on'em... Did the colors bring any of these Sketch-A-Roni's to "Life"??? Well, that's really up to you now, isn't it ???


One of the jobs I'm workin' on, has me drawin' stuff that I normally don't draw... ANIMALS... So, I did these Pooches as a warm-up, and liked them... Maybe, I'll keep doodlin' out animals once in awhile, so's I'll keep on top of, "How to"...


I think this speaks volumes on it's own... Don't you???


I wish I knew someone who made costumes... Cuz, I would have this costume and just travel around the city in it...


A Moleskine Sketch... These LiL books are great to mess around in...


That's it for now... Go back to work you lazy slacker, it's over...

Later,

Tony

The last of the Wizard World Chicago 2006 posts...

I would have to say this was a pretty Good Con this year... It mostly had to do with the PEOPLE that I met and reconnected with this year (( You know who you guys are ))... Don't make me name, uh, names... Gus Vasquez, Andrew Kudelka, Johnny & Esmerelda Gomez, Robert, Miranda and their son Remy Perez, Lamorris Richmond, Jiba M. Anderson, Tom Negovan, Ed Dunphy, Alberto Ruiz, and Jose G... Then there's Beth Collier, Nicky's friends Caitlin, and John from outta town...

Raf and I were also interviewed for our BIP (( Book In Progress )) "BLACKBIRDS", by our friends Victor Cantu & Company of

"Fist Full of Comics" ...

... Always Great seein' you guys...

And, the Voice of Comics, John Suntries of

"WordBalloon"

fame... This guy knows his stuff... Big THANKS John, for givin' us some AirTime... Check his site out for Cool-Ass interviews and Loads of Info...

Here's a Promo Postcard we worked up for the con this year...


We also met a very talented Illustrator this year, who goes by the name Caleb Prochnow... Seen here with his Lovely Wife Annie... As an artist, Caleb is top-notch... As a couple, they were great too watch... I've only ever seen dedication like that with Raf and Amy Nieves... Check out his site from my links-a-roni section...


This is Beth Collier, posin' with my sketch of "Carlthulu"... It was Pleasure to meet her, since she showed a sincere interest in what we had at the table, and is as nice as She looks... She's also a painter, with some nice work... I'm glad Carlthulu has a new roomate... Next sketch goes to me Beth...


This the second Carlthulu sketch I did for the "Fist Full of Comics" SketchBook... They're nice enough to post it on their site along with our interview... Next one'll be better Victor...


This is Teddy the Tentacle, one of my legions of CUCOS! ... This one went to Amy Nieves, well, for just bein' Amy... I thought it might be cool to show the inks and marker colors... What do you think ???


This obsessive LiL guy is Selfish Sam (( He's an ornery LiL Bastard ))... I've still got Sam... No one was interested in buyin' him... So, I'm stuck with his selfish ass...


Well that's that for all the Wizard World Chicago 2006 stuff... The next post will just be sketches, for reals...

Later,

Tony

Another Wizard World Chicago 2006 Post (( For those who still CARE))... And then, I'll start to post more sketches... PROMISE...

Big thanks to Amy Nieves (( Better Half of Rafael Nieves )) for bringin' me over to Cathy Hannah's table to check out her book "Winter Beard"... I really enjoyed meetin' Cathy and her friend Meredith, as well as readin' her story... It took me back to a time when it was hard for me to express how I felt about someone, to them... It's a refreshin' read, and I suggest that everyone pick it up... Here's Cathy showin' nuthin' but LOVE for her book...


Here's a close-up, so's you know what too look, or ask for at your comic shop... And, a little sketch she did in the book... Thanks Cathy...


The next few batch of pics, are of a bunch of "COSTUMERS" that attended the Con this year... I didn't get as many pics as I would've liked, but these are the ones I did get...


The guy messin' with the Mandalorian, is my friend Lamorris Richmond... Check out his site in my links section...


The Mario Bros. were a big hit at the con... They're friends of Hyperthetical Partner Jon Knipping... And they were Great Sports about posin' for every person who asked... They probably posed for 20 pics, while standin' there talkin' to us...


Not too overly verbose in this post... I thought I'd let the pics do most of the talkin'...

Catch You Laters,

Tony