Latest works

So I haven't updated as much this month, but that is because I've been slammed with new gigs and work. Included in this post are three separate recent pieces from three separate gigs:

This first one is for Wild Onion Press's "A Dino in Dill's Room". This marks Wild Onion Press's first child-age graphic novel. Very excited to be working with them on this.This next one is a t-shirt design I did for teefury.com. I submitted it for review and I'm still waiting on hearing back. I did this over the weekend while attending MegaCon in Orlando.

This final one is for "Drenched Chocolate", a chocolate company opening up in Gainesville this April. This chart is a sample of the different options people can have for their chocolate fountains at parties and events.

Son of a Gator's Valentine's Day Contest!

This upcoming week is Valentine's Day! And to celebrate this superficial holiday, I decided to hold a little contest...

Through my comic strip, Son of a Gator, which runs exclusively through The Independent Florida Alligator, I invited students (specifically female) to "like" the Son of a Gator Facebook page. If they post "Happy Valentine's Day, Allie!" on the wall, they'll be entered into a random drawing. The winner who gets drawn from the hat will in turn be drawn into the comic as Allie's Valentine's Day Date!

It's a great way to have some interactive fun with my readers (and score some more female followers on the strip. :-P)

Pineapple Press Updates!

Friends, Fans and Family,

As you may know by now, earlier this year Pineapple Press picked up the publishing rights to my first graphic novel (and personal passion project) Flagler's Few and the Reaper of St. George Street. This will be Pineapple's first graphic novel published under their name.

After months of discussions, edits and revisions, Pineapple Press will be debuting my graphic novel, now retitled simply: The Reaper of St. George Street, in March 2011. It will be available through Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, Amazon and a number of Florida retailers including museums and gift shops. You can also find it at pineapplepress.com.

Even more exciting news, is that I am currently in discussions with Pineapple about producing the sequel/spin-off graphic novel, Destination: Unknown (tentaviely titled). If everything goes according to plan, it should also be due out later in 2012.

Stay tuned!

ARFstudios introduces "Son of a Gator"

As The Independent Florida Alligator's latest comic contributor, I'd like to introduce "Son of a Gator", a series I've developed exclusively for the local newspaper.

The story revolves around Allie, the son of the famed U.F. Mascot, Albert the Alligator. Allie is trying to enroll at U.F., but due to late admission, he has to seek out another way to get himself some edu-macation! Along with his trusted best friend, Heronson the Heron, antics ensue that take Allie on a crazy coed campus adventure!

I've been very proud of the work I've been doing on this strip. At first it was something I didn't think I had in me, but in the past two months I've received a lot of positive feedback from a variety of readers and I'm looking forward to continuing the series into the next semester and hopefully for a few years to come.

You can check out "Son of a Gator" in print or online through The Independent Florida Alligator, but be sure to "like" it on Facebook at "Son of a Gator".

CRYPTO CREATURES!

So I'm taking a Book Design course at UF's Fine Art College. Our latest project is called an "Exquisite Corpse" which is in essence, a mix-n-match flip book where you can swap faces with different characters.

With my love of the paranormal, I did one which focused on Cryptozoology (study of paranormal and supernatural creatures). Below are the images I used. You'll see six crypto creatures in total: The Krakin, Bigfoot, Loch Ness, The Jersey Devil, Chupacabra and the Mothman.

Enjoy!

Updates!

Just finished work on my latest children's book, Mudge and Bear do Harrod's by Robyn Karp. This was a fun project and I enjoyed working on it a lot! Robyn was a fantastic client, and I hope this wonderfully whimsical story is as fun to look at as it is to read!

Above is the cover illustration. Not sure what Robyn has planned for this book yet, but I'm sure it's big!

Next up, I will be dabbling into the fascinating world of Taekwondo in the upcoming book Foot Fist Chronicles, which is about a group of kids learning teamwork and perseverance and a little martial arts to boot....err...foot?

Talk soon!

The Rail Pub

My tribute poster to the Rail Pub in Savannah, Georgia. This is a depiction of the good times I had during karaoke night. Everyone shown in the illustration (minus Brian, Roger and Spiderman) is someone I've hung out with at one time or another in the 5 years I lived in Savannah.

If you ever get a chance to visit Savannah, stop by this great hole in the wall bar. Everyone might not know your name, but I'm sure they'll be glad you came!

Cheers!