I’ve been reading the magazine for years now and have had a few of my paintings and tees featured in their Reader Gallery before.

But I’ve never been THE Reader Gallery- much less have it be a two page spread!

More info about this issue on my site- linworkman.com.

Stay tuned for more info on my upcoming Sherlock Holmes art show at Theatre Memphis this October.

Lin

Adventure Comics #517

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE and MARIO ALQUIZA • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR and JOHN DELL • Cover by SCOTT CLARK and DAVID BEATY

When Superboy learns about his future exploits, he discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman.

And in the second installment of the all-new co-feature starring The Atom, Ray Palmer continues tracking down who may have recently attacked his father! Don’t miss this exciting new era for The Atom from up-and-comers Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) spinning out of the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37310

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Brightest Day #7

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO and DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH • 1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN and JOEL GOMEZ

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!

There can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37114

More comic news coming soon. Stay tooned.

Scott Clark and I will be signing at the DC Comics booth on Saturday at the San Diego Comicon! Check the signing schedule at the booth for official times. To date this is Scott’s ONLY signing this year and is probably my last until 2011. So if you’re going to be at Comicon stop by, get your comics signed, and say hi.

UPCOMING RELEASES for July 14, 2010

Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins! Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

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July 21, 2010

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO & DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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AVAILABLE NOW

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

Stay tooned to this website for more news & releases from the creators of Bushi Tales.

Brightest Day #5

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by
KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover
by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue
just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins!
Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The
Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat
Written by Pat Frayne, cover by Dave Beaty

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

More news next week.

http://www.comicbookpage.com/Podcast/?p=423

This an all the other DC Comics I’ve posted are either available for Pre-order or are available in stores. In Convention news- Lin and I will be guests at the Phoenix Comicon on May 27-30, 2010. You can get all the info and a complete guest list at the official website http://www.phoenixcomicon.com/. Also we will also be guests at the Superman Celebration on June 10-13, 2010 in Metropolis, IL. Full guest list and additional info a thttp://www.supermancelebration.net/. More news next week.

Brightest Day #1 comes out tomorrow. Be sure to pick up a copy and you get to choose between two great covers. This is my first regular series work for DC Comics. Although there’s nothing “regular” about this series. You can get additional info and see preview pages here:

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/05/04/brightest-day-1-hits-tomorrow/

 Also Lin and I were mentioned in an interview with Matt Soldberg about the Phoenix Comicon. Here’s a link to check it out:

http://www.andrewlongshow.com/

My Golden Age of Comics Heroes & Villians sketch cards are starting to show up on Ebay. Here are a couple of links to check those out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BREYGENT-Golden-Age-Comics-Sketch-DAVE-BEATY-100-Holo-/370373666114?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bfda542

http://cgi.ebay.com/BREYGENT-Golden-Age-Comics-Sketch-DAVE-BEATY-100-Holo-/370373666333?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bfda61d

http://cgi.ebay.com/Golden-Age-Comics-DAVID-BEATY-Sketch-Card-Spy-Smasher-/310217083333?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a6109c5

http://cgi.ebay.com/Golden-Age-Comics-DAVID-BEATY-Sketch-Card-Green-Lama-/310217073684?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483a60e414

More news later in the week.

My artist returns for the Topps Empire Strikes Back 3-D card series.

Here are a few more of Dave’s sketchcards for the Golden Age of Comics set which hits stores tomorrow.

This weekend is my favorite holiday-

What is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year,  when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.

Here’s where Dave and I will be this weekend for FCBD-
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW SAMURAI COMICS SUPERSTORE & FREE
COMIC BOOK DAY CELEBRATION!

Saturday, May 1st 2010
10am-8pm
Located at the NEW Samurai Comics Superstore: 1051 E. Camelback Rd.

Brighest Day artist Dave Beaty (appearing after 2:30pm), Garrison writer Jeff Mariotte, Grimm Fairy Tales artist Mike Debalfo, and many more comic guests! AZ 501st Dune Sea Garrison! Lots of free comic books Iron Man, Owly, Archie, Superman… something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

CAPE-CON

Cape Comic Con is partnering with FCBD (Free Comic Book Day) and will be giving away free comics Saturday, May 1 from 9am-6pm while supplies last.

It’s going to be held at the Osage Community Center (1625 N. Kingshighway) on May 1st & 2nd.

Guests include DC Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver, Ghost Rider writer/creator Gary Friedrich, TV’s The Flash John Wesley Shipp.

Also attending are Jay Chuppe, Martheus Antone Wade, and me!

If you’re in the Memphis area stop by Comic Cellar or Comics and Collectibles.

And don’t forget that Dave’s issue of Brightest Day #1 hits stores next Wednesday- Cinco de Mayo!

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins! Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

Also, this issue begins an all-new co-feature starring The Atom, which continues the story begun in this month’s BRIGHTEST DAY: THE ATOM SPECIAL #1 as Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) launches Ray Palmer into an exciting new adventure smack-dab in the middle of the DCU. 

More news later in the week.