As a concept artist working on CITY OF HEROES, I get to draw all kinds of fun stuff--architecture, weapons, robots, and of course new heroes and villains. The art I create becomes a template for Paragon Studios' talented crew of modelers and animators who take my renderings and bring them to life in glorious 3D. It's a pretty cool process to watch, and I get a huge kick seeing the original drawing and its 3D counterpart side-by-side. And I can't wait to post some of that art here!

But in the meantime, I've got a link to Designer Bruce Harlick's recent Dev Diary, which features an intriguing first peak at some of the content for the game's upcoming 5-year Anniversary Expansion, COH ISSUE 15, featuring the long-awaited return of popular villains The 5th Column, now led by the nigh-omnipotent Reichsman.

What did I work on personally? Of the images shown in the Diary, I did the original concept for Hero 1's time capsule, the giant red machine, and Reichsman himself. He's just a shadowy teaser here, so you'll have to play the all-new Task Force and Strike Force to see him up close. :)


model by Don Pham


model by Jay Doherty

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So Disney just announced two more volumes for the DVD collection of X-Men: The Animated Series which means I can finally post the artwork! Volumes 3 and 4 (shown here) have a street date of September 15th, and there's a special $5-off promotion when you buy any two volumes. Nice!

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If you're about my age, then you probably have fond memories of the X-MEN: The Animated Series that ran on Fox Kids in the 90s. Lasting 76 episodes (second only to Batman: TAS) it was Marvel's longest running animated show and brought a number of famous X-storylines to the small screen, including The Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past. I was a big fan, and I remember being BEYOND excited when that first episode came on.

So imagine my surprise and delight when I was asked to provide box art for the upcoming DVD release(!). I got into comics specifically because of Jim Lee's legendary work on Uncanny X-men, and THIS was the team I grew up with. So my cover art is intended as a love letter to these characters, and honestly, I'm just excited to watch these cartoons again!

Volumes 1 and 2 have a street date of April 28th, but you can preorder them now at Amazon.com, if you're so inclined.

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It's almost Valentine's Day, and Zenescope's got you covered with this GRIMM FAIRY TALES #35 cover by yours truly. If you're at the New York Comic-Con this weekend, make sure to pick one up--it's an exclusive edition created just for the event.

And once again,Christina Strain hooked us up on the colors. Thanks, Christina!

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Thought it'd be good timing to post this cover for the upcoming Sinbad #6 (Xmas variant).

Christina Strain provided the stunning color treatment.

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BIG HERO 6 #4 came out this week, which means the grand finale's just one month away! What will happen to our intrepid band of Japanese heroes?! See for yourself in next month's conclusion.

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Hard to believe, but the big day's finally here!

I'm so proud to announce that BIG HERO 6 #1 finally comes out this week, and you can pick it up at finer comic stores everywhere. Two different covers will be available--a regular edition, and a 1-in-15 variant:



As a special bonus, some stores will be participating in our BH6 Retailer Raffle, where you can win an original marker sketch, like the ones below, just for buying the issue.



Here's a final list of participating stores:

--Phoenix, Arizona
Atomic Comics 480.649.0807*

*(You can enter at any of Atomic's 5 branches, and two winners will be chosen)

--Los Angeles, California:
Golden Apple Comics 323.658.6047

--Pasadena, California:
Comic Odyssey 626.577.6696

--Honolulu, Hawaii:
Gecko Books 808.732.1292

--Chicago, Illinois:
Challengers Comics 773.278.0155

And even if you're in another state or another country, we've got you covered ONLINE thanks to:

Cheapercomics.com http://www.cheapercomics.com/contest

*(Several prizes will be awarded in addition to the sketch)

Hope you guys enjoy the issue, and of course I'd love to hear your reviews! :)

One last note for listerers of the iFanboy podcast:--if you can, do me a big favor and head on over to their website at: http://www.ifanboy.com . Under 'This Week's Comics,' make sure to add BH6 #1 to your online PULL LIST.

Thanks so much!!

BIG HERO 6 is a 5-issue miniseries about Japan's premiere team of superheroes in the Marvel universe. Written by Chris Claremont and with art by David Nakayama and Emily Warren, the first issue comes out September 10th--check it out!

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The hand-drawn cover I created for the HERO INITIATIVE is finally up for auction on eBay! You can check it out here, and remember--all the proceeds go directly to charity, so don't be afraid to bid a little extra!

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Had a pleasant surprise at NEWSARAMA this morning--there's apparently a 6-page preview of BIG HERO 6 #1 there complete with lettering.

Here's the link, and I hope you enjoy it! :D

The art's displaying a little too large and grainy on my screen, but I think it's enough to whet your appetitite for the printed version, which should look much better.

BIG HERO 6 is a 5-issue miniseries about Japan's premiere team of superheroes in the Marvel universe. Written by Chris Claremont and with art by David Nakayama and Emily Warren, the first issue comes out September 10th--check it out!

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Well, life's finally getting back to normal after a pretty intense SAN DIEGO COMICON so I thought I'd write a quick journal to reflect on the weekend.

First of all, I wanted to thank all the great folks who dropped by my table to say hi. And if you bought something, make that a double thank-you! :D It was an absolute pleasure to meet all of you, old friends and new ones alike!

Some weekend highlights include:

--meeting actor David Zayas, who plays Det. Angel Batista on DEXTER, one of my favorite tv shows

--watching the LOST panel, probably my all-time favorite tv show

--hanging out with friends and fellow artists

--getting everyone's reaction to our 1001 Arabian Nights exclusive cover:


--drawing sketches for fans, like these:


--picking up sketchbooks from my favorite artists, particularly Adam Hughes and J.Scott Campbell

--signing at the Marvel and Zenescope booths of course.

And I've already put in my application for next year--hope to see you there!!

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