38. Mr. T and the T-Force

Mr. T is the single greatest thing to ever come out of the south side of Chicago!
There, I said it.
I wonder if Mr. T and the T-Force was set in Chicago? I've spent my fair share of time in the city, and I don't recall ever coming across any magical space dinosaurs... hm.
Oh, and the T-Force? It's not a highly specialized, elite adventure team of martial arts commandoes like you might expect. No, it's a mystical energy field that helps Mr. T keep a positive attitude in order to better fight crime... and ninjas!
Hey, I just had a brilliant thought! How about a team-up book?! Mr. T and his T-Force should get together with Chuck Norris and his Karate Kommandos and fight Interdimensional super-ninjas!!
Oh man, I think I just blew my own mind!

Medium: Pen & ink

37. Black Goliath

I have to agree with Bill on this one, it's a shame that Marvel had to kill off Goliath in order to bring some weight to the "Civil War" storyline. Let's just hope he was one of the heroes that was being impersonated by the Skrulls. In any event, it looks like his nephew, Tom Foster is going to take up the mantle. I wish him the best, he has some big shoes to fill, literally.

Medium: Pencil & pen

36. Lobo

And since we are in the middle of Black History month, we have a feature on a historical figure (at least, in comics). Lobo was the first black hero to star in his own comic title (Dec. 1965).
The wiki states that "the book was set in the Old West and chronicled the adventures of a wealthy, unnamed African-American gunslinger called "Lobo" by the first issue's antagonists. On the foreheads of vanquished criminals, Lobo would leave the calling card of a gold coin imprinted with the images of a wolf and the letter "L"."
I wonder who owns the rights to this character? I would love to see some new adventures of Lobo.

Not that I need to mention it, but I think you can figure out where I got the "blazing" inspiration from on this piece.

Medium: Pencil & pen

35. NFL SuperPro

Did ANYONE expect the Giants to win that game?!
If my team isn't playing, I always root for the underdog, and I'm usually disappointed. Not yesterday!
And if I know Phil Grayfield like I think I know Phil Grayfield, he was cheering on the super-spoilers too!
Don't know Phil? He was the NFL SuperPro, an ex-NFL star with bad knees who wears an indestructible football uniform and uses bad football puns to fight crime.
Fabian Nicieza, you magnificent bastard!

Medium: Pen & ink

34. Brother Voodoo

I don't care what anyone says, Brother Voodoo is 100% awesome!

Medium: Pen & Ink

33. The Shadow

The Shadow is truly a great comic creation with a truly awful movie under it's belt. Someone should fix that. Make a kind of "The Shadow Begins" movie.

Medium: Pen & ink & Cheesy Radial Gradient

32. Kyle Baker

Sorry about the delay, we were snowed-in. I guess that means that today will be a multi-post day.
As I'm sure you know, February is Black History month. And what better way to kick it off than to feature an insanely talented and great creator? Kyle Baker!
I don't know what Kyle looks like, so I wanted to pick one of his creations to represent him. ... Whata ya think?
I haven't read Special Forces, but the imagery alone makes me want to pick it up.

Medium: Pencil & Pen

31. Harold Allnut

What can I say about Harold?
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See you tomorrow, kids!

Medium: Pen & ink

30. Alicia Masters

Alicia Masters, what a beautiful (albeit fictional) woman. She could love a man even if he was covered in an rocky, orange hide ...or a smooth, metallic skin ...or would occasionally burst into flames. Listen, the point is; it doesn't matter to her, because she can "see" the person that you are on the inside and that is a wonderful concept.

Medium: Pencil & pen & ink

29. Oberon

I know, I know... I should have made this a stand alone Oberon piece. He doesn't get enough love, but I've got a thing for Big Barda, and just the thought of these two physical opposites together was too good to pass up. Thank you, Jack Kirby!

Medium: Pen & ink

28. Etta Candy

I love Etta Candy, not what they try to pass off nowadays as Etta, but the Golden Age Etta. Whatta Woman, Woo woo!

Medium: Pen & ink

27. Jimmy Olsen

You may notice the lack of concern on Jimmy's face. Even being tied down next to a huge explosive device becomes only a mild annoyance when you've got an über-cool signal watch. Well, I guess after being Superman's pal for so long you might become a little jaded.

Medium: Pen & ink

26. Alfred Pennyworth

Alright, so my weekend posting plans didn't work out like I planned. Alfred would have made it work, but as we all know, I am no Alfred.

Medium Pen & ink

25. J. Jonah Jameson

I've always been a fan of the Spider-Man books, mostly because of the supporting cast, and J. Jonah Jameson is an unrivaled star in that field. While we're on the subject of unrivaled stars in their field ... nobody draws a better J.J.J than John Romita. NOBODY.

Medium: Pencil & Pen

24. I-Ching

Honestly, Before DC's I-Ching was brought to my attention I had never heard of him. In fact, I knew more about the I Ching, the ancient Chinese classic text. And after reading the wiki about the “Book of Changes”, I guess I really didn't know much about that either.
However, now I know that the I Ching is s an ancient symbol system used to identify order in chance events and that I-Ching is a blind martial artist and full-time Super-Mack!

Medium: Pencil & pen & ink

23. Bibbo Bibbowski

I've got to tell you; I'm always looking forward to the next drawing, even when I'm right in the middle of the current one. There are just so many great things to get to on this list. That being said, I've been looking forward to drawing Bibbo Bibbowski for weeks now. There's just something about him. Maybe it's the fact that, while he is a fully grown, tough-as-nails longshoreman, he can still be inspired by his hero.

Medium: Pen & ink

22. Chubby da Choona

The catch of the day is Chubby da Choona from Grant Morrison and Cameron Stewart's Seaguy . I hate to admit it, but I missed this little gem when it came out back in 2004. Now, after reading all kinds of great things about this 3-issue mini series, it becomes imperiative that I seek it out.
Also, (thanks to Bill) I couldn't help but put just a hint of Ernest Borgnine in Chubby's mug.

Medium: Pen & ink with photoshop smoke

21. Jughead Jones

We're finished with acronym week. Now on to Supporting Characters!
I'm not sure if it's fair to call Jughead a "supporting" character, He's clearly the most interesting person in the Archieverse. I mean, Come ON! Look at all the spin-off titles Bill Listed: Jughead Comics, Jughead’s Diner, Jughead as Captain Hero , Jughead's Baby Tales, Jughead’s Time Police, and (a spin-off of a spin-off) a comic featuring Jughead’s dog, Hot Dog. And that's not even all of them.
Don't get me wrong, I like Archie, but he's no Jughead.

Medium: Pen & ink

20. H.A.R.D. Corps

The H.A.R.D. Corps, or the Harbinger Active Resistance Division Corps is described as a "corporate strike team". Really? A corporation with its own super-powered military strike team?! That's beautiful! Maybe the 90's weren't all bad...
Pictured here; Hammerhead, Shakespeare, and Gunslinger

Medium: Pen & ink

19. H.A.T.E.

I've been looking forward to doing today's entry: H.A.T.E. Let me tell you why.
Nick Cage.
Every time I see Dirk Anger I can't help but think of Nicolas Cage. Maybe it's just me, but I would love for Dirk to be played by Nick in the Nextwave movie ...if one ever came about. Now, who should play Elsa Bloodstone...

Medium: Pencil & pen

18. CBLDF

The truth is, many of us know about the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund but few of us have ever taken the time to donate. You like the First Amendment, don't you?

Medium: Pencil on paper

17. MODOK

I've always had a great affinity for MODOK. And not just because he's a uniqely compelling visual. Oh no, MODOK is not just your ordinary, everyday eye-candy my friend ...he is the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing!

Medium: Pen & ink

16. Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD. Man, I really wanted to put a Jim Steranko-type, psycadelic background in here, but I simply didn't have the time. At least I was able to put two of my favorite supporting characters from the series, Agents Valentina Allegra di Fontaine and Dum Dum Dugan in there.

Medium: Pen & ink

N.B. I loves me some Jim Steranko

15. OMAC

Okay, I was out sick yesterday. So, what would be the best way to kick this thing back into gear?
How about OMAC!

Medium: Pen & ink

14. W.A.S.T.E.

Acronym week begins!
W.A.S.T.E. is the evil organization in the Casanova universe, or the "Casanovaverse" as I have been told.
I can't wait to pick up the trade of this series.

Medium: Pen, Ink & Pencil

13. Spidey Super Stories

Bill describes Spidey Super Stories as "the kid-friendly comic book spinoff from the Spider-Man segments of the Electric Company". Now, it may be the large amounts of cold medicine talking, but I seem to recall that on an episode of "the Electric Company" Spidey dressed up in a suit & tie over his costume so he would not be recognized ... But like I said, I may be a bit delusional...

Medium: Pen, Ink & Pencil

12. Woodgod

The man-brute called Woodgod!
Hey, that's Marvel's description, not mine.

Medium: Pencil on paper

Incidentally, I will be double-posting on most Fridays as well as Mondays in an effort to stay synchronous with Bill's 365 list.
...man, I need to get my own scanner.

11. Flo Steinberg

Okay, I'm sure Fabulous Flo Steinberg never wore her costume from Marvel's What If? #11: "What If the original Marvel bullpen had become the Fantastic Four". Especially not at work, but if she ever did, I'd like to think that it would look something like this.

Medium: Pencil on paper

10. Tales from the Bully Pulpit

How is it that Tales from the Bully Pulpit has not been made into a major motion picture yet? I realize that the WGA is on strike at the moment, and I wholeheartedly support the writers, but let's settle this thing and get to work on an adaptation!
Just listen to this pitch: Teddy Roosevelt and Thomas Edison's ghost steal H.G. Wells’ time machine in order to travel into the future so they can stop Hitler from destroying an entire race of blue Martians. Then throw in a special appearance from Abraham Lincoln and what do you have? Box office GOLD, my friend.

Medium: Pencil on paper

9. Batroc the Leaper

I'm kind of short on time today, so why don't you check out what Bill Reed has to say about Batroc...
Good stuff, Oui?

Medium: Pen & ink

8. Lockjaw

Lockjaw! I really used to love watching lockjaw run around with the inhumans in the mystery machine thwarting would-be criminals. Wait, maybe i'm thinking of someone else.
In any event, it's Elvis Presley's birthday, so put on some "Suspicious Minds" and fry up some peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Delicious!

Medium: Pencil on paper

7. Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos

This is one of the greatest things ever published! I'm serious! Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos. Look! The title alone just gave you a black eye! And anyone who can inspire a site like this is at the apex of awesome in my book.

Medium: Pen & ink
On a related note; shortly after I finished this drawing, all of the ninjas mysteriously disappeared from the page...

6. ROM, Spaceknight

Day 6 and we have the Spaceknight to end all Spaceknights, ROM!

Medium; Pen & ink

5. Grant Morrison

Not only is Grant Morrison a great writer, but look at that clean-shaven face! SO much quicker to draw. (I'm looking at you Alan.)

Medium: Pen & ink & pencil

4. Alan Moore

Now, I love Alan Moore's work as much as anyone, I truly do. But have you ever tried to draw a beard of such a fractious magnitude?! Damn your unruly beard, Mr. Moore! I need some sleep.

Medium: Pen & ink on paper

Awww, I can't stay mad at the beard.

3. Will Eisner

Day three, and we have another legend of the industry. Will Eisner is one of my all time favorite creators, in any medium. I like to compare him to Dean Martin because he's as smooth as a peeled egg. I guess if Eisner is Dean Martin, then Jack Kirby would be Frank Sinatra.
...Yeah, that works for me.

Medium: Pencil on paper

2. Stan Lee

Reason #2: Stan "the Man" Lee
The man is an Icon. Half brilliant creator, and half (how did Bill put it?) "bat-guano insane". Two great things that go great together. Just the mention of his name puts a smile on my face.

Medium: Pencil on paper.

1. Jack Kirby

Well, here we go. I can't think of a better way to kick things off.
Jack Kirby.
They called him "King", and rightly so. He is, and always will be the Frank Sinatra of comics.

Also, I want to thank Bil Reed. The man himself, for stopping by and laying down some encouragement.

Medium: Pencil on paper.

365 Reasons to Love Comics

I wish I would have come across this earlier.
Bill Reed over at Comics Should Be Good started (and finished) a great list of things to love about comics. In his words: "a daily, yearlong look at what makes comics great. Some reasons are obvious, some are totally obscure; all of them, however, are reasons to love comics."
I love the idea, and the list is great!
This has given me the ridiculous notion that it would be a good idea to do a sketch-a-day to go along with the list. Is it even possible? We'll find out together.

ZOOK!

Did this for the "Elemental" Jam over at The Drawing Board
Zook was the silver age sidekick to J'onn Jonzz, the Martian Manhunter and had a vast array of abilities, including the ability to change his temperature from freezing cold to boiling hot, and to change his shape at will. He could also read minds with those wild antennae.
Whatever, Happy Holidays.

Hark! The Herald Air-Walker Swings

This piece is for December's superhero jam, "Elemental" over at The Drawing Board.org.
The Air-Walker's original name was Gabriel Lan. He was a member of the alien race of Xandarians, until he was been deemed worthy to be the new Herald of Galactus.
fa-la-la-la-la-la-la.

IF: Little Things

Atom Ant!
Things don't get much smaller, or should I say little...er?

Illustration Friday: Scale

Once again I'm going to use the "sidekick" theme over at the Drawing Board to tie into the Illustration Friday subject "scale".
Here we have Etta Candy the once, how do they say... ...um, ...Rotund young sidekick of Wonder Woman during the 1940s.
She has since been retconed into a career Air Force officer. Much more respectable, but not nearly as fun & sassy.
At some point I would like to color this pic, but I guess only time will tell if I've got the... well, ...time.

IF: Hats

I'm hoping to double-dip with this post. Using it for the Illustration Friday topic and also use it for the "sidekick" jam over at the Drawing Board. Plus, I don't think you can go wrong with Jughead. Did you know that his full name is Forsythe Pendleton "Jughead" Jones III ?! The third?! Seriously?

Summer of Bleah...

Just kind of messing around with some stuff...

Continuously Variable Art Transmission

New art will be posted soon...

Not now, but soon.

More Kwiddex Protocol

Here is the next page of the Kwiddex Protocol. I think we're up to page 16 now. I know it seems to taking forever, but hey, it's better than a kick in the teeth...

JLA-A-Day

This is what I was doing when I had any free time at work last month. I was inspired by all of the great work over at the Drawing Board.org
I think this month I'm going to do an Avengers one...

Where Have You Been?!

That's right, it's Jerry... at the bar... STILL at the bar.
Not to worry, he'll soon be leaving, and that's when things get intesting!

Repercussion Comics

It’s a little rough, but I think you can gather what I’m going for here.

the Joke is on me...

The scan came out poorly but I’m just to busy right now to do anything about it.
Hopefully I’ll have time to mess with it later...