Baltimore Comic Con

Ok, so I know i'm about a week late for this post but it was well worth it. This year's Baltimore show was another great one! I unfortunately missed last year's show but I knew I had to make up for missing it. Again, it was almost a homecoming as i'm from the DC area. Nonetheless, it was great seeing old friends and making some new ones, which is always a treat. This show is an artists haven for those in the industry and it is very similar to that of Heroes Con in Charlotte, NC. I highly recommend this show to any new artists looking to figure out what shows to go to. But other than that, I had the opportunity to hang out with some good friends on Saturday and Sunday nights after the show, which is always a pleasure. This show is so quick in nature that it's impossible to nearly see everything as an artist as you're busy the entire weekend. But you try and do what you can, so that's why you hang out after the show is over and figure out dinner plans with folks. Here is some of the artwork from that show that i did. Enjoy!
uko

Some ladies from Comic Con

Okay, in between some stuff, I thought to collage some photos of the ladies that were out at Comic Con. I didn't get to see quite all of them, but these are some that caught my eye :)

Peace
uko

Baltimore Comic Con, August 20-21

This here is another great show to attend. I unfortunately missed it last year because I was working the FX pages. Plus, it's a chance for me to go back home and not only see family but some good 'ol friends as well. For those attending, I have a commission list going for the show, show just email me about getting on the list. Hope to see you all there. Also, I've got more news coming soon and i'll be posting more photos from Comic Con.
Peace
uko

COMIC CON WRAP UP

Okay, so with it being my first time at Comic Con, I cannot express how exciting this show was. But first, I wanted to thank the great folks that I've met this past week at Comic Con. I wouldn't have had such a great show without you all whether you were buying or just coming over to have a conversation. It was all engaging and I appreciate you all. It made for a wonderful show and one that I won't forget. Also, I want to thank the folks over at Deviant Art for the sponsorship of Artist Alley. It's one of the best artist alley's i've been a part of. Not only with cushioned seats, but also with carpeted floors and two huge digital displays that showed the artists that were involved with artist alley. I think the displays had to be a good 10' in height that were hung from the ceiling. It was such a busy show that I could not even walk the entire show floor because I knew I had to get back to my table to finish up some con sketches. There were also some hotties in and out of costume, but I could not take pictures of them all, sadly :) but I think I took enough. Plus, it was my first trip out to San Diego and I did not want to leave with such beautiful weather and being around such creative people, made me wish the show was a few hours longer on Sunday. I also displayed two new sketchbooks for the year at the Con, that I will soon place on my website for purchase if you can't make it out to a show I'll be attending. But all in all, I can't wait to go back as I signed up again for next year before I left the convention. I'll post more art and photos later, but for now, here are tidbits from the weekend.
Enjoy,
uko

Derby City and SanDiego Comic Con in July

Well, here we go! I have two shows this month. After a weeklong class of helping graders 7-9 on what goes on in producing a comic and or graphic novel, I am now preparing myself for two shows a few days apart. ONe is the Derby City Con, located in Louisville, Ky. I'll be sitting next to friend and writer Wayne Osborne who created the FX series, the first by John Byrne and the second by myself. I grew up loving me some Byrne artwork, amongst others and I was more than happy to follow him. But anyways, this show in Louisville, the inaugural show looks to be quite a good one with a pretty good guest list. It's a one day show and I think just about everything is sold out for it. So, if you're in the area and looking for something to do, stop on by the show and say hello. Would love to see ya!. Now, the other show, for which I am sure needs no introduction is the San Diego Comic Con. This'll be my first in attendance at the show where i'll have a table. I'll be premiering two new sketchbooks along with some pre-con sketches for the week that I'm hoping the people in attendance will like. Will be posting some of the artwork for the two new sketchbooks later in the week, so stay tuned.

uko

What's the latest

Alrighty, I just want to update on what i'm doing thus far this summer. Currently, I just finished with Summit City Comic Con in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. I want to thank Zack again for putting on such a well organized show. It is the 2nd year for Zack in putting together such a good one day show. It's always great to see fellow artists and friends and catch up with folks to see what everyone is doing. This is one of the great things about attending shows that I love the most. There were some great people also coming up to chat and talk shop about various art and entertainment news. But anyways, I am currently working on some two new sketchbooks, along with a few other things that I will premiere at SanDiego Comic Con, which I am very excited about. It'll be my first time there and for some reason I keep thinking that I won't be prepared, but I know I will be as i've been doing this for a good dozen years in preparing for shows. So, with that in mind, I know i'll be ok. But soon, I'll be having the two new sketchbooks up for pre-order prior to Comic Con. Also, I'll be attending another new one day show in Louisville, Ky. called Derby City Comic Con, July 16There is a good guest list as I'll be a part of a panel on self publishing. It looks to be a good show and if you've got the time, come on down :). Also, I don't normally give movie reviews, but, I just saw Green Lantern and I just thought it was "ok" and I'll leave it at that. I'd rather leave reviews to those who are probably more qualified and with a fanbase on movie reviews. Have a great Father's Day to the dad's out there.

peace
uko

Summit City Con, June 18

For another exciting weekend, I'll be at Summit City Con this weekend in Ft. Wayne Indiana. I went for the first time last year and had a wonderful time and am looking forward to another great show. Great organizers and who knew how much Ft. Wayne was looking for another good comic book show. There will be some good artists/ friends in attendance , so I hope you'll give yoursel fan opportunity to make your way out to Ft.Wayne, Indiana.
See you there,
uko