Over the Shoulder 5

Over-the-Shoulder Numbers

Single Facescape

Single Facescape

15" length x 11" height

Graphite and colored pencil on paper

Untitled (Wooden Mandala)

Untitled (Wooden Mandala), 2008

17.5" diameter x 1" thick

Guash, ink, graphite, and marker

on plywood (2 pieces laminated together)

Batman #156 - "Robin Dies At Dawn"

God I love this drawing. I don't understand it, but I kind of wish this Japanese-esque style of drawing was used a lot more in older comics. In this story, published in June 1963, Batman and Robin find themselves on an alien world, and the inhospitable environment ends up killing the Boy Wonder. Then Batman wakes up and it's revealed that there never was an outer space adventure - the Bat was hallucinating the whole time, having volunteered for some kind of government-military experiment designed to "test the effect abject loneliness would have on potential astronauts on upcoming spaceflights." I haven't read the story yet (it's in the process of d o w n l o a d i n g right now), but it plays a key role in the most recent run on Batman.

If you are interested at all by my nerdy fascination and look to expand your nerdiness yourself, this page does a great job of critiquing Batman #156:

http://www.hembeck.com/Covers/Batman156.htm

The Detroit News: Friday August 11, 1967: A Time of Tragedy, A Special Report

Watch Pt. 1

These are the rough beginnings of my stories centered around the 1967 Detroit Riots. A better (and more complete) version of this will be ready in a few weeks, look out for it at Quimby's and Chicago Comics!

S'more computations (Page 120)

That bird guy has got to have a major role in an upcoming story. Just look at 'im!

1967 Detroit Riot Map

Gypsy King

Why do I always want to write "gypsey" instead of "gypsy?"

(A Short While Later, After Google):

Oh, it's spelled both ways.

Sneek Peek

Here are some ink drawings I have been working on recently in preparation for my booth at the 2009 SAIC Spring Art Sale (this April, details to follow). These are yet to be colored, but I thought a little looksie was in order. I will be compiling these into books (and the others that I will be making in the weeks to come). I will also be selling the original drawings (maybe in a TRADING CARD format - you won't know which card you got until you open the wrapper...). I will also be selling some glasswork, some one-of-a-kind artist books, drawings, and comic book zines. Yeah cartoons!

Miscommunication

http://www.garrettdurant.com/

I have a friend named Garrett Durant. His brand spankin' new website is up and running! You should check it out and give him your praise, because his art rocks my socks off.

Garrett Durant Dot Com

Computations