Happy Memorial Day 2012

My daily sketch group assigned me to draw a Muppet today. So for patriotism’s sake, here’s Sam the Eagle! Because AMERICA.

Cooties is coming

So yeah, Cooties has been on hiatus for over a year now. I am happy to announce that it is returning, hopefully within the next couple of months. I want to get at least 20 pages completed before I start updating (above is a small preview of the first 3 pages), so I have time to work on the rest of the first story without feeling rushed.

I’ve been creating the art entirely on my iPad, and doing the word balloons/lettering on my desktop with GIMP. I can’t tell you how hooked I am on being able to draw and color this comic wherever I feel like it. The freedom is very conducive to creating!

Secondly, I’m anxious to start getting Cooties made in print editions, too. The app Sketchbook Pro, with which I create my pages, supposedly can do it in high enough resolution that I can print them manga-sized through Ka-Blam. I’ll print a test issue when I’ve got enough completed pages done to see how it works. Wish me luck, and HECK YEAH I’M WEBCOMICKING AGAIN.

Dinnertime Drama

Just trying out a new comic strip app I found, to illustrate the great show my 9-year-old put on tonight at dinner. He really didn’t want to eat his brussels sprouts, but he really REALLY wanted a homemade chocolate chip cookie for dessert. He spit up the first one he tried into his glass, but braved another and claimed victory. It was a hoot to watch.

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Lil’ Spidey sketch

5-minute sketch of Miles Morales, the new Ultimate Spider-Man (if you aren’t going “huh?”, you’re a nerd!)

Done with Sketchbook Pro on my iPad

Kate Beckett sketch

Eyes are a little wonky, but here’s a sketch I did of Detective Kate Beckett from TV’s Castle, one of my and my wife’s favorite shows. Done with Sketchbook Pro on my iPad.

Steve Canyon sketch

Today’s sketch: Steve Canyon from the titular classic adventure comic strip. You can take his pipe away when you can get it from his cold, dead cancer-riddled hands.