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!!!

A LONG Haul

This was a screen test for the colors for the next issue of Magicians Must Die, or MMD.  Much of this issue is history, so the sepia tones are helping separate time in this issue....still working out the technique.  I am finishing the final stages of the issue right now and am looking forward to seeing this piece in print this coming October from magiciansmustdie.com and xtremehandz.com

MMD #3: It starts

Just a quick screen capture of a character from MMD #3.  The art is coming a long nicely and there will be some new amazing features in this deck!!!! Coming in October!

Ink Test

Hadn't sat down with a brush to ink for a while....so I decided i'd practice before hitting MMD #3 hard....not too bad, I thinks.

And now, for something completely different...

So, one of my former managers at Best Buy has been working his butt off (literally) and has decided to start a fitness company called Health Starts Here.  I saw him recently when I was buying a new TV for my new home, and we started talking about a logo for his company.  This is what we came up with, thoughts?  Also, he is trying to decide what color it should be (my favorite is the last one), if you want to comment go to his facebook page here:  Rick Arrick: Health Starts Here

Portfolio Update

I just updated my portfolio.  Found a couple of jobs I want, figured I'd direct them all to the same place: The Art Portfolio of Jay Peteranetz

Guess who's back, back again....

It's been a while...I think over a month.  Let's update you.  First off, I had an AMAZING time at Denver Comic Con this year.  We did a lot of stuff, had a lot of fun, did a few interviews...one on geeky faucets, one for Rino District Radio, and one for MTV Geek (still haven't seen this one online yet, and we may not....).  I finished my first quarter teaching at the Art Institute in Denver, and had LOTS of fun doing that.  I have three classes next quarter.  I also moved to Thornton, CO from Frederick, CO.  Only about 15 miles closer to Denver, but a world away.  Anyway, I am working on some random images and back to another issue of Magicians Must Die.  You'll see that in October!

Denver Comic Con and and the first interview of the weekend

Watch "Jay and the Comic Deck of Cards - Geeky Faucets" on YouTube
Check it out!  My first interview of the weekend.  More to come, that was only day one!!

MMD Print for Denver Comic Con

I know many of you have seen this before, but I am putting it back up because the Denver Comic Con is coming up this weekend and we'll have this print available at the HandLordz, LLC booth.  Which will be booth 530 on the floor this year.  We'll have 50 of these exclusively for this weekend.  They are all numbered and will be signed upon purchase.  They are on a high quality stock and will be bagged in a comic sleeve.  I will see you there!

More MMD sketch Decks

Just a few of the sketch decks I've done for the re-release of MMD #1....and I still have A LOT left to do!  I'll also be drawing more on Free Comic Book Day at I Want More Comics in Thornton, CO this Saturday.