Black Cat sweeping

For AIC comic book League, we were doing a comic book character interacting with a household object.  I decided I'd draw Black Cat sweeping!

Behind the Curtain...Magicians Must Die #3 Release!

This issue of Magicians Must Die is mostly a flashback sequence that tells the story of the world De'vo has created.  It's a great sequence with some awesome action.  I LOVED drawing this issue.  For those of you that have picked up the first couple of issues, you'll NEED to get this one.  For those of you that haven't picked up any of the issues yet, make sure you grab the whole set off of magiciansmustdie.com and enjoy the story!  #3 should be available right around Halloween.

We are also hoping to get to a couple of conventions in 2014 with the decks.  Stay tuned for more information on that.

It's Christmas Time in the City....really...it is.

So, I figure I am going to jump on the "get the holidays started early bandwagon."  So here we go, I am going to be opening a commission list for the holidays.  I am planning on doing a series of 9"x12" full ink commissions for anyone that wants them for the holidays.  They would be one character and environment for $47.  I know that's a weird number, but that does include shipping priority mail 2-3 days anywhere in the continental USA.  If you would like a commission let me know via twitter: @jpeteranetz. Via Facebook: www.facebook.com/jpeteranetz or with a PM on facebook.  Or via a comment here on the blog.  We will make payment arrangements via paypal.

9"x12" commission (black and white ink single character on bristol board): $47 (includes shipping)

check my commissions page for other options!

Planar study

So, I screwed up the perspective on a drawing I am working on for fun.  I decided rather than throw it all away...which I almost did.  I thought i'd go ahead and do a planar study of the female figure in the image.  I thought it was pretty successful, so i'd share it.  Here ya go!

Fairy Dust

It feels like magic.  I am SO freaking close, it seems, to taking my freelance career to a level where I don't have to work two other jobs to support this habit.  My problem is, can I sustain this pace?  I don't know, and that's scary.  Though, I do know I have the most supportive family on the planet, and they are behind me 100%.  So thank you all!

This is panel from the latest Adventures of Toothy for Comfort Dental.

Magicians Must Die #3 Previews

And, once again, we are starting the process of previewing yet another issue of Magicians Must Die.  A couple of cool changes this time...are you ready for this? Are you sure you want to see what's behind the curtain before the deck releases next month?  Positive?  Alright, here we go then.

This is a flashback issue that talks about the origins of the war, it's an amazingly well written issue by De'vo.  This issue really sets the story in motion and shows us why the magicians have turned to torture and capture.  IT'S FANTASTIC!!!!  Get ready to be immersed into the world of Magicians Must Die.

PS- stay tuned, there will be more to come in the next couple of weeks,  every post will reveal just a LITTLE bit more about what's going to happen in this issue.

GG Beer Fest

There is a long story about this label that I may not have time to get into.  Regardless, this is a label for a beer that is being brewed for a fundraiser.  The fundraiser is for Geneva Glen Camps by the GG Young Alumni Group.  This is a group of GG alumni that are trying to find a fun and purposeful way to help camp and spread the word of the good that camp does.  Find out more at GG Young Alumni Group's facebook page: GG Young Alumni

Awesome Man!!

This is Awesome Man.  He was created by Ian Geddes.  His powers and capabilities can be seen on the sheet labeled Comic Book Classroom.  I was fortunate enough to be a guest artist at the event.  Each of the artists: the Enviable Dan Conner, the Amazing Andy Moore, and myself the Prophetic Jay Peteranetz (side note, totally making up the superhero names here...none of us actually use the prefixes...at least not that I know of) picked an image to draw from the bin of superheroes the kids drew at the event.  It was awesome and the hosts: WOW! Children's Museum and Comic Book Classroom in association with the Denver Comic Convention were amazing!!!

MLK/Avengers Inks

Here are the inks for this piece.  This is as far as I am going to take it.  Not sure about color.  Don't really want to take the time.  Anyone want to?

Avengers and MLK 50 years later...pencils

In 1963, the year MLK Jr. gave his famous speech, The Avengers debuted for Marvel Comics, with five white males as the main characters.  If you look at the books today they are full of a series of diverse and interesting characters including an android as a main character in one of the books.  The diversity may not be directly attributed to that speech, but 50 years later, the diversity in comics is mirroring the society around them.  Thank you Reverend King, and thank you Marvel for showing the interest in making your comics diverse and accessible to everyone.

Jack Kirby's Wake Up & Draw and 50 years later

So, this morning I was inspired by both Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., and Mr. Jack Kirby.  I was unsure how to incorporate both into an image, but here we are.  the four Avengers depicted are the current main characters of the Avengers, Avengers Assemble, The Mighty Avengers, and Avengers A.I.  I wanted to post a work in progress because I may not get a chance to finish it today.  It'll be up within the week, I hope.

It's COMING!!!

It's coming!! The art for the next comic deck is finished.  I am looking forward to the final product.  This is probably the best work on this series to date, both the writing and art are starting to hit their stride, and the story is REALLY coming alive.  I am more excited about this one than I was about number 1...and that's saying something!!!!  Lots of easter eggs in this too....LOOK FOR THEM!  Coming October-November of this year!!!