Category: Comics

Mike Torrance Draws Rocky 4 Me

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Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd makes a return visit with his patriotic Rocky 4 card drawn for July 4th. I was one of the proud winners of Mike’s recent Free Sketchcard Day and requested Rocky. What you see is the result of that request.

You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd (and if you’ve never checked out Mike’s site, you ought to if only to see his Walking Dead cards!) and his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.


Walking Dead: The Official Magazine

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You’re looking at the cover for the first issue of a new quarterly magazine, officially sanctioned and dedicated to all things Walking Dead.  Walking Dead: The Official Magazine will premiere on October 23rd and feature articles, interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at the comic and television series.

Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead had this to say:

“This magazine will be your one stop destination for all the news pertaining to the comic, TV show, video game, toys, games, and whatever else exists in the ever-expanding Walking Dead universe! If it’s happening, you’ll find out all about it right here!”

Thanks and a tip o’ Carl’s hat to CBR.com for their full report.

Planetoid #1 Sells Out (in a Good Way)

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About six months ago I suggested  this article at iFanboy about Ken Garing’s comic Planetoid. I thought Planetoid looked and sounded like something readers of this blog would like:

  • PLANETOID #1
  • Written and Drawn by Ken Garing
  • 32pages/ full color
  • Silas, an ex-soldier turned space pirate, finds himself stranded on a mysterious planet in alien territory. As he explores the long-abandoned industrial ruins of the planet’s surface he will have to fend off rogue mechanical creatures, roving cyborg militias, and a hostile alien military with a bounty on his head. With a small survival kit, Richter (a computerized assistant built into his space suit), and one really powerful gun, Silas will have to rely on resourcefulness and bare-bones survival tactics in order to stay alive and ultimately unlock the secrets of a planet where survival is a luxury and escape an impossibility.

It seems that a lot of people felt the same.  Planetoid #1 has sold out and is going back to press.  It’s good to know that we were ahead of THAT curve.

Heroes Con or Bust!

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If all went well, Doralya, Mike, Erin and I should arrive at Heroes Con in Charlotte, just before it opens this morning.  I’m really looking forward to the show.  It’s always a blast, with something for everyone.  Look at the guest list and schedule of events and you can see I’m not kidding. 

It’s been a few years since Mike has attended the show, so he and I will hang out at the con while our ladies play tourists around Charlotte.  Then we’ll all come together for the Drink & Draw Session at Fuel on Friday and the annual Heroes Con Art Auction on Saturday.   The rest of the time will be spent roaming the convention floor looking for fun. 

Hope to see you there, but if you can’t make the show, don’t worry, I’ll post a full report later in the week.

[And Chris, if you’re reading this, remember: No parties!  Be sure to feed Bruiser and Jack!]

Mike Zeck @ Heroes Con!

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My buddy, Mike Zeck stopped going to comic conventions years ago.  So it was a huge surprise when Mike announced that he will be at Heroes Con next weekend as part of their 30th anniversary celebration. 

Mike will join a panel featuring the guests of the first Heroes Con, and he’ll also be set up signing autographs, selling his sketchbook as well as the crime graphic novel, Damned, that he did with Steven Grant [writer], Denis Rodier [inker] and Kurt Goldzung [colorist].  If you enjoy crime comics, I highly recommend you give Damned a look.  Mike’s sketchbook is also well worth the price of admission.

If you’ve never met Mike Zeck and want to, plan to swing by and see him at Heroes next weekend.  Odds are if you miss him, your next shot will be at Heroes’ 50th anniversary celebration.


Car of Choice for the Zombie Apocalypse

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I’ve been a Hyundai fan for over twenty years.  I currently drive a XG350, which is affectionately called the Jack Carter mobile by some of my friends.  Both of my sons drive Hyundais which have been passed down to them.  

Hyundais are great cars which get wonderful gas mileage and seldom need repairs.  Little did I know that Hyundai would be the car company of choice should there be a zombie apocalypse!

Sean Gordon Murphy’s Punk Rock Jesus

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Even though I’m a big fan of Sean Gordon Murphy, I was a bit put off by the title of his up-coming five issue mini series, Punk Rock Jesus.  However, the more I read about Punk Rock Jesus, the more I thought I’d like it.  Now, I’m fully on board.

CBR.com has an interview with Sean where he talks about Punk Rock Jesus and a whole lot more.  Perhaps, if you aren’t already, after reading the interview, you’ll be booking passage as well. 


Walt Simonson Goes Solo in The Judas Coin

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Walt Simonson is a comic book all-star.  Simonson is best known for his work on Marvel’s Thor and DC’s Manhunter, [although his teaming with Archie Goodwin for a graphic novel adaptation of Alien is my personal favorite]. 

Walt Simonson is back with a graphic novel called The Judas Coin which spans 1600 years in the DC universe and features a variety of characters including Batman, Two Face, Bat Lash and others.  You can learn more about it here, but the fact that Walt Simonson drew it, is probably all most folks need to know to add it to their pull list.

Thanks and a big “heads you win” to CBR.com.