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

The Bushi Tales team will be at table T39 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

We’ll have copies of the new “Art of Bushi Tales” book available for sale at our booth.

Dave and I will be on a few panels including:

From Fan to Professional

David Beaty revolution of INKING!

Character Creation & Design Comic Book Style

Hope to see you there!

Lin

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!

Dave and I have been working on some sketchcard sets so this week instead of Sketchbook Wednesday we’re going to do Sketchcard Wednesday.

First up are two cards Dave’s done from the Golden Age of Comics series by Breygent Marketing.

Dave’s “Captain Flag” sketchcard (inks and markers).

Dave’s “The Black Terror” will be an actual printed card in the set.

These will be available early May 2010.

I’m currently working on the Empire Strikes Back 3D set for Topps.

These are widescreen cards.

The top ones are my pencils, and the bottoms are the finished makers/inks.

These cards will be shipping in May and 1 artist sketch card is guaranteed per box!

More to come next week!

Lin

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/03/dave-beaty/

Thanks to Jenny Williams for the opportunity. Also, DC Comics released the first Adventure Comics cover that Scott Clark, Hi Fi Colour Design, and I did together. It’s the cover to Adventure Comics #12. Check it out:

Don’t forget about the Art of Bushi Tales book. It’s available now from Indy Planet. 100 pages of full color BT goodness. You check out preview pages here:

http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=3397

More comic news soon.  So stay tooned.

JLA: Cry for Justice #7 (of 7)

Written by James Robinson; Art by Mauro Cascioli with Scott Clark & Dave Beaty!

This is the big one! After the catastrophes seen in issues #5 and #6, a hero loses control, leading to an unexpected ending that will fundamentally change the lives of the World’s Greatest Heroes forever. This issue launches a major storyline in the DC Universe and is not to be missed! Available at Comic Book Stores nationwide today.

It’s finished and will be available for order from Indy Planet in a matter of days!

The Art of Bushi Tales vol 1

By Dave Beaty, Lin Workman, Micah Stewart & Freinds.

Dave Beaty, Lin Workman, and Micah Stewart take you behind the scenes in the Art of Bushi Tales. See the scripted page come alive from pencil sketches to painted art.Includes a special guest artist gallery featuring art by Bret Blevins, Scott Clark, Greg Cravens, Andrew Charipar, Martheus Antone Wade, and more! A must have for art lovers and Bushi Tales lovers.

100 pages & full color! $19.95 US

Lin and I are also contributing sketch cards for several upcoming Collectible Card Sets. More info and preview images available as soon we can post them. Also I will be inking Scott’s  pages for Brightest Day (DC Comics). We will be getting back to BT this year and lots of great stories are in production. So stay tuned.

Here are a couple of his new projects that are coming out soon-

JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #7 (OF 7)

On Sale FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art by MAURO CASCIOLI with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

This is the big one! After the catastrophes seen in issues #5 and #6, a hero loses control, leading to an unexpected ending that will fundamentally change the lives of the World’s Greatest Heroes forever. This issue launches a major storyline in the DC Universe and is not to be missed.

TITANS #23

On sale MARCH 17

Written by EDDIE BERGANZA

Art by ANGEL UNZUETA with SCOTT CLARK & DAVE BEATY!

Spotlight on Red Arrow! As Roy Harper lies in critical condition after the events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE #5, his fever dreams show him the perfect future life he wants for the Titans. Unfortunately for him, it’s a life the Titans will never see.

Be sure to stop by the Bushi Tales table at the Pheonix Cactuscon this May to see what else Dave has been up to.

Hopefully he’ll be able to announce what else he’s got lined up soon.

Congrats, Dave!

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Lex Luthor For Sale

If you’d like one of my paintings now’s your chance!

I originally did this to show at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL a couple years ago, and ended up donating it to the HERO Initiative art auction at the Phoenix Cactuscon. Noel Neill (the ORIGINAL Lois Lane) was kind enough to sign it for me before the auction (she starred with Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns).

Well, it’s back up for auction- this time on ebay by Brandon Ladd Burkey, owner of Crossroads Entertainment Co., LLC. and the guy who bought it in Phoenix. Minimum bid is $200 and apparently you get one of my sketchbooks, too.

Best I remember this one is approx. 2′x3′ and it’s airbrush acrylic on canvas.

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PHOENIX OR BUST!

Speaking of PHX, it’s official- Dave and I have been listed as guests for this May’s Phoenix Cactuscon. We’ll be there with Micah and Nicki and are looking forward to checking out the new con digs!

Oh- Noel Neill will be there, too!

Hope to see you there-

Lin

Jane (Bushi Tale’s #1 fan) showed me this drawing at the last MSCA dinner meeting and I asked if she would be nice enough to scan it and let me use it- she did!

Thanks, Jane!

Lin

The second part of the interview Wonton and I did with Shawn Pryor and Jon Carroll for The Black Box podcast is now available. We talk more about digital comics, distribution, web comics, Jetta, Bushi Tales, my B/W art show and Comic Whore site.

http://thepkdblackbox.podbean.com/