The Man of Steel, Project: Rooftop and Heroes

So... Heroes con is THIS WEEKEND. I didn't find the time to make a blog post about it until just now, so bear with me.

I'll be at table 905 in Artist Alley, sandwiched right in between Paolo Rivera and Maris Wicks/Jim Ottaviani. Today (Saturday) will be my busiest day, as I juggle my time between commissions, painting my auction piece (come on by the live art stage to see!) and a few panels that I'm on.

Speaking of panels, at 12 noon I'll be at a panel in room 207 CD alongside Dave Johnson, Phil Noto and Francesco Francavilla to discuss 'the art of cover design'. Lightly intimidated to be on a panel with these giants. Come on by!

At 2:00 I'll be in room 203 B for a panel being held by my favorite superhero costume redesign website, Project: Rooftop. Join me, Ming Doyle, Mike Maihack, Ron Solas, Joel Carroll and Dan Govar, Dean Trippe and Vito Delsante as we discuss some new superhero redesigns that we've each doodles. Above is mine-- a sort of reinterpretation of Superman's 'New 52' costume.

If you're at the con, please come on over and say hi!

Excelsior.

BIG BARDA

From TCAF, 2013. Pen & ink on 9x12" bristol board.

BAT-CAF

Batman! From TCAF, 2013

Pen & ink on 9x12" bristol.

Captain Marvel, No. 15

Hey gang. Above is my cover for the next issue of Captain Marvel, tying into Marvel’s upcoming cosmic event, Infinity. Read more about it in this interview with Kelly Sue DeConnick over at IGN.

Two-Caf Comics Festival

Two-Caf. No, I mean Te-Face! TECAF-FACE!

Ehem. Sorry. Above is a sketch of Two-Face* that I drew this past weekend at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, colloquially known as TCAF.

I had a great time! Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by, buy stuff, or just chat for a bit. Hopefully I’ll be back again next year. 

Cheers!

*full disclosure — originally I drew the above image in reverse - forgetting which side of Harvey’s face was all jacked. I flipped it in the computer. I’M ONLY HUMAN.

Toronto Comic Arts Festival, 2013

This weekend is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival!

I’ll be seated alongside Maris Wicks at table 216. There I’ll have prints, minicomics and my sketchbook on hand, and will be sketching as well.

If you’re in the area, come on by!

Robin and The Terminator

Above are two pre-commissions I took on for what would have been Boston Comic Con (now scheduled for August). 

Pen & ink on 9x12" bristol, 2013.

 Enjoy!

Free Comic Book Day, 2013

This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day! Woohoo!

I'll be ushering in the day at Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC where I'll be signing comics and doing free sketches. I'll also have some prints and sketchbooks for sale.

The good folks at Acme comics have put together a star-studded guest list, including the likes of Maris Wicks (whose art for the event is pictured above), Chris Giarrusso, Laura Martin, Annie Wu and more. If you're in the area, swing on by!

Comicazi Signing

Psst. Here's the scoop. Tomorrow, Saturday April 27th, I'm going to be making an appearance at my local comics shop, Comicazi. I'll be there from 11am-2pm signing copies of my issue of FF, selling prints and doing quick sketches.

Hope to see you there!

Batwoman & Boston: Strong

As you may well be aware, I took on a few pre-con commissions last week, in preparation for Boston Comic Con. Due to the horrors that occurred in Boston last Monday, as well as the tense pursuit of the suspects involved, the convention was cancelled. I was however still left with a stack of drawings to do, which I’ve slowly been working my way through. Above is the first.

Please do contemplate donating to One Fund - Boston in support of those affected by the awful events of last week.

https://onefundboston.org

Best,

Joe

FF # 6 on sale today!

FF#6 is out today! An excellent, heartfelt story by Matt Fraction, with brilliant colors by Laura Allred and art-making duties by yours truly. Please do check it out!

Above are a few more pre-colored teasers. Enjoy!

More FF #6 teasing

FF #6 Preview

Helloooo internet,

I’m excited to announce that this Wednesday my guest issue of Matt Fraction’s FF series will hit comic stands. In coincidence with the books’ release this week, I’ll be doing a signing on Saturday, April 27th from 11-2pm at Comicazi in Somerville, MA.

Filling in for the great Mike Allred was a daunting task, but I had a lot of fun with it. Above are some teasers from the book, of which I’ll post more throughout the week. If you’d like to see some more pages paired with the gorgeous coloring of Laura Allred, click here.

Excelsior!

Morrissey!

From Emerald City Comic Con, 2013.

This was one of the stranger commissions I've ever been tasked with. When asked, I instantly thought of his music video, 'November Spawned a Monster,' whose wierdness I tried to tap into here. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTev6og-edU

Hope you like!

Pre-Con Commissions for Boston Comic Con, 2013

Hey all!

Just wanted to announce that pre-con commissions are now open for Boston Comic Con! 

Click on over to my online store to book one for the show.

http://quinones.bigcartel.com

Commissions will only be available for pick up at Boston Comic Con, 2013. All drawings will be sketched out ahead of time, but will be ‘finished’ (i.e. inked/rendered) at the show.

I’ll be taking a limited amount of these over the next few days, likely closing my list late Thursday night or early Friday morning. So don’t wait if you want one! Thanks all!

Avengers: The Enemy Within, part 5

Following up from yesterdays post, here's my other Carol cover for July -- issue 14 of Captain Marvel. It represents the part 5 finale of Kelly Sue DeConnick's Avengers Assemble/Cap. Marvel crossover event, 'The Enemy Within.'

Avengers: The Enemy Within, part 4

From Marvel's July solicits, here's a look at my cover for Avengers Assemble #17, part 4 of 5 in 'The Enemy Within' crossover event. Click here and here for parts 1 through 3.

Enjoy!

Bubba Watson Golf Comic

So this one's a little out of left field (or... left fairway? I don't know sports, you guys), but about a month and a half ago I was approached by Golf Magazine to produce a short two-page comic featuring golfer, Bubba Watson (winner of the 2012 Masters tournament). It was kind of fun taking a short break from superheroes, but wow do I know next to nothing about golf. 'He has to be hooking his drive which way now?' Thanks to editor Alan Bastable, for guiding me through it.

Golf enthusiasts can read all about Bubba in the April issue of Golf Magazine. You can also check it out online, here:

http://www.golf.com/photos/bubba-watson-masters-2012-comic-strip/bubba-watson-1-masters-comic#330603

Cheers!