"O hai Doggie"

Hey everyone! Hope November has treated ya well, and a Happy Thanksgiving to all my American buddies. I always preferred chicken to turkey. What is your preference? I recall one Thanksgiving I had sushi, yeah I'm crazy like that sometimes. Up here in Canada, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. Interesting how far apart they are.

At work we are gearin up to watch one of my favorite movies, The Room. Now, if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing this, I highly recommend it. It is amazing! Take everything you know about film. Now, put it in a burlap sack, and toss it out the window. It's that awesome. Anyway, I was lucky enough to partake in a recent sketch jam with some great artist buddies of mine. Here was the result of my efforts. Hope ya digs, and I'll be posting some holiday art very soon.

Cheers,

Dan

One day late is better than never! Here are the 13 Ghosts of Hallowe'en! Hope you dig!

Cheers

Dapper

"Peter: Egon, this reminds me of the time you tried to drill a hole through your head. Remember that?
Egon: That would have worked if you hadn't stopped me."

It's that time of year again! Autumn, easily my favorite season. The crisp air, earthy tones and Hallowe'en of course.

I wanted to share some ghoulish links with you, to get you in the "spirit" of things.

James (Angry Video Game Nerd) is hosting a daily Monster Madness on his Cinemassacre site. It's an eye opener, as he reviews one horror film every day this month. I highly recommend checkin it out.

Branded in the 80's is also posting daily. They are showcasing an awesome collection of Real Ghostbusters Cels. I thought I had seen a lot of the RGB shows, but this site is showin off crypty creeps I have never seen, it's awesome.

Speaking of Ghostbusters, I'm currently cookin up this years 13 Ghosts! I'll give yee a lil sneak peek, and then post one a day closer to Halloween. Hope ya digs!



BOO!

Dapper

Some Hanna Barbera characters drawn as realistically as possible. It's always good to go beyond and try new things in art. Keeps things fresh! More to come :)

Cheers,

Dapper

It's that time of year folks! The Fan Expo in Toronto starts this week, from the 28th to the 30th. I will be in attendance with the talented Cale Atkinson, and you can find us at table #A66 in Artist's Alley (map below).

If you are going, stop by, it would be awesome to meet up. Here's a peek at a print I'll have at the Expo for sale:


See ya there!

Dan

It's been a busy month and a half since I last posted! Thanks to all the people watching the blog, it's greatly appreciated. I'm currently underway with some more DC books featuring Wonder Woman and Superman. Here's a illustration sample I did from a Batman book, due out this August 15th.


It's been an interesting process this time around, and I am enjoying the challenges.

I'm also in the midst of getting together a sketch book for the Fan Expo in Toronto this August. Here is the cover to said book.

Who is Ben Chalmer Stevens you ask? Well you'll have to buy the book to find out! (Shameless I know) He was kind enough to write a forward for the sketchbook. I will post more info on the con as it develops as well. I will be sharing a table with the awesome Cale Atkinson. Word on the street many cool cats from the Sketch Tavern will be in attendance, even the fabled Manotec (as pictured below.)

In other news, Red Fly was nice enough to post a thank you on their site regarding my name missing from the new Ghostbusters Wii game. Here's a few links if you care to read up on it;

Red Fly Dev Blog

Joystiq Article

So it seems that the SDCC is in full swing! One day I swear I'll pop down there! Some of my work will be at tables throughout the convention. One in particular is the Darkstalkers Tribute book. I was honored to come back and do another piece for Udon. The guys there are awesome. If you are in the neighborhood swing by the con and pick up the book. It's chock full of awesome artist's renditions on the infamous Capcom game. I wanted to roll with something opposite from what I thought you might see in the book. Instead of violence I went with love, something the world is in short supply of imho.

Last but not least, a big thanks to Randall Sly for featuring me on the Character Design Blog. You can check it out here if you haven't read it yet. It's a huge honor!

Til next time chaps, cheers!

Dapper

"We're ready to believe you"

Huzzah! It's time for another post. Things are starting to get crazy around here, and there are a lot of things cookin in the oven.

First off, I will be attending the Toronto Fan Expo Aug 27th - 3oth this summer with the uber talented Cale Atkinson and Jessika von Innerebner. This will be my first time in Toronto, so I'm excited to see the city and take part in the convention. As soon as I know the Artist Alley table number I will post it up here. If you plan to attend, please swing by and say hi.

I am excited to be apart of The Autumn Society Of Philadelphia's 80's Pop! Show. Opening night is on June 5th at 6pm. If you live in the area, definitely swing by and see the awesomeness that is the 80's. I decided to pay tribute to my favorite 80's movie, wait... favorite movie of all time, Back to the Future.
Above is an entry for Sean "Cheeks" Galloway's Kuta Vinyl Contest. I love the Bastion 7 characters, the designs are smoother than a Michael McDonald/Doobie Brother's song. There are some wicked entries in the mix, check them out here!

Don't forget! Attack of the Monstrology, brought to you by APE Entertainment, is now out in stores and available for purchase online. It's chock-a-block full of awesome stories and art. It includes a short story illustrated by myself and written by the ever cool Mike Jungbluth. If you snag a copy, please let me know what you think!

Cheers,

Dapper!

Zombie Pig Resurrection: The Back Bacon

Spending time with the wacom. I'll post another update soon!

Cheers,

Dan

Hey everyone! Just wanted to start off with a big thanks to all that are following my diddies, it's quite an honor!

Things have been extremely busy for me for the past while, and on top of that I have a move at the end of the month. I think moving is a big hassle, but this one is worth it. Also, I think it's a mind pattern for everyone to loathe it. There are only a handful of people I know that actually like it. How do you feel about moving? Any good/bad experiences you'd like to share?

The art train is starting to pick up steam, and I'd like to share some goodies with ya. First off is a fun colab I did with Sean "Cheeks" Galloway. He asked if I'd like to color the pencils to this, and being a big fan of his work I jumped at it. I picked up quite a few tid bits on the way, that I've translated into some recent drawings. Thanks for the colab Sean, it was a blast!



Above we have some samples for my upcoming yearly Nintendo piece. I'm not going to do as many as the Punch Out or Zelda piece, but I will hit up my favs. I haven't played Prime 2 or 3 yet, even though I own 2 and it's still in the shrink wrap. I don't get to play games much, lol. Also 3 is out of my league as I don't own a Wii. Sad tines. Hope you dig these samples. The Rundas one I will only post here, no were else. That is until it's all complete. I'm aimin for June.

Big new with the Ghostbusters too! I can't give much away, but I've teamed up with a wicked writer who KNOWS the characters so well, it's a perfect fit. When the cat is out of the bag, we'll post the art and writing. I better zip my lip....

Thanks again for followin the work here, and I hope to post again soon!

Cheers,

Dapper

Sorry for the lack o' updates! And thanks to all that are following the ol'tine blog here too. I wanted to drop a few pieces of art, just so you all know I'm not dead. At least the mirror under my nose shows signs of life, lol.

I've been reading up on old folk lore and stumbled upon the story of the Beast of Gevaudan. A very interesting read, and I suggest checking it out.
I'll be back soon with some updates and thoughts, thanks again for swinging by!

Cheers,

Dapper

Happy Holidaze Everyone! Whatever you celebrate, there is one underlying similarity that we all should practice. That is spending time with the ones you love the most. So here is to you and yours!

All the best,

Dapper

P.S. Thanks for the crit Geoffrey! I used the words of wisdom and re did the layout :) Hope you digs!

The winter holidays are coming up quick it seems. So, I thought I had better post some holiday cheer. My family celebrates Christmas, but what is Christmas really? I'm not religious by any means, and I believe that everyone should practice whatever they feel is right for them. But why is there a tree in my place, and where did Rudolph come from? I suppose I should just research it, but I would like to hear what you think and feel.

First off is my yearly tradition, paying homage to one of my favorite films. A Christmas Story is one of those films you can easily define as classic. I think the thing that is so enjoyable about it is that it's completely sincere in what it is saying. Also, through Ralphie's eyes you see everything with that innocent perception adults seem to lose growing up. I've been itchin to do this scene for a year. Probably as much itching as you would do if you had to wear that Pink Bunny costume, lol.

Secondly, is another yearly pic. It's a humble homage to one of my favorite writers, Dr.Suess, and one of my favorite animators, Chuck Jones. The book is amazing and the cartoon is genius.
I felt last years pic suffered from poor composition. This year I'm trying to incorporate more tension and use of negative space. Plus, this is the first time I've tried my hand at Max. My daughter absolutely adores him, and I really hope she likes this pic when it's done. I'll be sure to post it when I'm done.

Thanks to all that are coming to the page to check out my work, it's very appreciated!

Cheers

Last week had an endless supply of Bond! I caught the trailer for Quantum, and thought it looked like it could be an exciting film to watch. I still hadn't seen Casino Royale and from other people's thoughts on the film, it was a must see. Thursday night a friend and I watched the film, and I have to say that I enjoyed it more than the Connery films, which were at the top prior to seeing this. I think it was the pacing of Casino that made it more successful. Also, I think Daniel Craig's Bond is right up there with Connery's. These two actors get "Bond". The attitude, the charisma and the ruthlessness. The intro for Casino is totally noteworthy, I really enjoyed the visuals and flow to it. Without getting into a full review of the film, I'll say that it's a sweet ride and highly recommended. My only quirp with the film was how Vespar died. That scene felt awkward and forced. I can understand that it was a huge turning point for Bond's character. However, I think her death (which was necessary) could have happened in another manner.

Friday night, I caught the 10:15 showing of Quantum. I will not say anything about the films plot points or scenes in particular, as I hate to ruin the surprise of films. It's rare I watch trailers even. I will tell you one thing I liked and one thing disliked. I did like the action, and what do you expect from a Bond film. They are classic for over the top action sequences. Unfortunately the camera work was REALLY hard to follow during fight scenes. It's like the director took his cues from Joel Schumacher's Batman daze. There is one scene that doesn't suffer from this though, and it's a good one. A lot of people are having mixed thoughts on this film. I think of it as a bridge to bring in the big guns, an action intermission if you will. I have a feeling the next installment will be the best of the 3, just have to be patient for 2 more years.

Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of updates. Things have been very busy lately, but I am making a New Year's resolution for January to post more often. I also plan to post more sketches and thoughts instead of final works. Some insight as to how I work and what the process is.


I just finished an illustration for a card set featuring the AVGN James Rolfe. I'm a big fan of both James and Mike Matei's work on the show, as well as their individual works. So, getting to do a card was a great opportunity.

On Octorber 31st I finished the "13 Ghosts of Hallowe'en." It features 13 of the spookiest haunts from the Ghostbusters universe. I would like to do a Ghostbusters comic book, so if any of you have connections let me know! Here are some samples below, you can find the rest of the ghouls here; Ghostbusters Gallery


I've also wrapped up the last of the Marvel Masterpieces 3 Artists Proof cards. These were so much fun to do, mainly because I used traditional mediums as opposed to my usual digtial work. Some of them turned out pretty swell. Here are some samples,

More art to come! Thanks for looking :)

Dapper

Hallowe'en is fast approaching! Anyone that has followed my blog here for a while knows that I think it's the cat's pajamas. Fall is easily my favorite time of the year.


I did have some big things planned, but had to hold back on them due to some other matters of importance. As always though, there will be a Ghostbusters piece, maybe even two...or three more. Above you will see Vinz, who just possessed Louis Tully. Apparently many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you. Here is also a detail of one of the upcoming pieces.


I did a pin up for Udon's Street Fighter Tribute book, which came out at the San Diego Con this past summer. I was humbled to be asked to participate, as I have always had a soft spot for the first few SF games on the SNES. Had to roll with Blanka on this one. Never liked Ken, so he got the brunt of the electric attack. I'm also selling official prints of this. Each print is 8x10, and comes with a quick sketch of your favorite SF character. All that for only $15!


I cannot express enough how important this next subject is to not only me, but to every person on this planet. Consider for a moment, a "Revolution of consciousness." I have a firm belief in the good of humanity, and the endless possibilities of the human spirit. I'm not a religious person, or a person that is quick to accept any given knowledge. I question everything. I recommend everyone who reads this to take some time out from whatever you are doing right now, and watch this video; Zeitgeist: Addendum Part 1. Please watch all 13 videos, and sincerely question what is important to you as a human, and what you want out of life. There is so much more than what we have now, and all we need to do is remember who we are. I'm sure you have heard the news about the US economy, and it will only get worse. Once the US falls into possibly the worst depression in the known history, it will send aftershocks throughout the world, affecting everyone. John Lennon's lyrics in these songs describe two things. 1) What we are now, and 2) What we can aspire to be if we truly believe in ourselves. It's time to wake up

Sincerely,

Dapper