Sketches from Free Comic Book Day 2014

Another Free Comic Book Day come and gone. I was a guest once again at Phantom of the Attic, in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. I was swamped with sketch requests, and I tried to do my best while the pressure was on. The sketches were free for the kids and cheap for everyone else. Big thanks to everyone who came by and to the awesome folks at Phantom for having me and putting on a great event!

Sketches from C2E2 part 2

Sketches from C2E2 part 1

My first time at C2E2 was fantastic! It's huge. It's busy. The crowds were big and plenty. I only saw the show from behind my table or the occasional rush to the lavatory, so I couldn't tell you what else was going on out there. It was great to have a signing at the Dark Horse booth. All of the copies I brought of Breath of Bones sold out by the end of Saturday. Here are pics of most of the sketches I did, not counting all the ones inside the books. It felt good to be back in Chicago.

Accepting Sketch Pre-orders for C2E2

I am accepting sketch pre-orders for C2E2, April 25-27 in Chicago. If you're going to the con, you can email me with a pre-order. Due to my schedule, I can only accept a few requests for the convention. I will be finishing these sketches at the show, so if you're only going to be there a certain time, let me know so I can best schedule you in.

Pre-pay via PayPal to avoid carrying so much cash at the con. Just send me an email at dave@davedrawscomics.com

Space is limited, so sign up early!

The Guns of Shadow Valley hardcover pre-order

The new Previews catalog just came out, and right there in the Dark Horse section is The Guns of Shadow Valley -oversized - hardcover - collected edition! Be sure to pre-order a copy (Order Code APR140017) and tell your friends to order their copies too! The book hits stores in August, but Pre-orders are very important, especially to a creator-owned book like ours. So be sure to tell your retailer that you want a copy. Thanks!

A note to our Kickstarter backers: This does not affect the release of the Kickstarter edition at all. This is a separate edition of the book. You'll still receive your limited Kickstarter edition of the hardcover in July, along with all the extras.

Breath of Bones hardcover Book Release Event

This Saturday, March 8th, is the Book Release Event for the oversized hardcover collected edition of Breath of Bones: A Tale of The Golem. I'll be at the Pittsburgh Toonseum from 6-9pm, where you can purchase the book and I'll sign it and do a little sketch on the inside. There will be adult refreshments and fun had by all, so c'mon by!

G.I. Joe #21 cover re-creation

I did this a little while ago, but have neglected to post it. This is a re-creation of the the cover of G.I. Joe #21, the famous silent issue. Below is the original 1983 cover by Larry Hama.

Swamp Thing for auction

This drawing I did of Swamp Thing is available as part of the auction to help Steve Niles and Monica Richards recover from the recent flooding that damaged their Austin, Texas home and destroyed many of their possessions. 

Famed horror comics writer, and my friend, Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Breath of Bones) and musician Monica Richards (Faith and the Muse, Anima Mundi, Strange Boutique) recently found themselves in serious jeopardy when flood waters invaded their Austin, Texas home. Thankfully, everyone is okay. But there has been serious damage to their house that will take time and lots of money to fix. You can read articles on CBR about the flood, and about the auction. Here's the link to the full auction, full of incredible art and more: Ebay Auction for Steve Niles

Kill Bill: Beatrix Kiddo vs O-ren Ishii

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for SuperHero Weekend Auction

This piece is for the upcoming Superhero Weekend art auction, October 5-6 at Comic Fusion in Fleminton, NJ. The event is that weekend at the store, where they will have artists and cos-players (and customers) celebrating, but if you're not in the area you can start bidding early online for some amazing art at the silent auction. Check out the Rules for Bidding.

Baron Karza

Sketches from Cincinnati Comic Con

The inaugural Cincinnati Comic Con was great! I had a terrific time back in my old hometown. It was both a successful and fun show. Big thanks to Tony Moore, Kara, Bill, Kendall, Brian and all the staff for making me feel important and running the show with the ultimate in professionalism. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table, or hung out with me before and after the show. Shout outs to my collaborator on Breathe of Bones Steve Niles and Monica Richards for being awesome table neighbors, and to Tony Fleecs, Chris Ryder, and Chris Moreno for being excellent roommates! I hope to be back next year.

Here are sketches from the show: