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Comic Book Page Phoenix Comicon Podcast…

davebeaty — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:58:12 +0000

Bob Bretall is joined by guests Dave Beaty, Lin Workman, and Al Sparrow to reminisce about the 2010 Phoenix Comic Con. Listen to the highlights and see why we all think it should not be missed by anyone in the Southwestern US.

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

Sketchcard Wednesday

linworkman — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:28:41 +0000

Some more sketchcards to check out this 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!

Sketchcard MADNESS!

davebeaty — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:13:23 +0000

Yep, more sketch card goodies this week. Lin’s up first with some killer Star Wars cards. What else can I say except these rock.

Here’s a couple more of my Golden Age of Comics sketch cards. Spy Smasher and The Hood.

Also available fro Pre-order is Adventure Comics #12 which is my first DC Comics cover.

And last but not least, Brighest Day #3 & #4 are available for Pre-order this month as well. So don’t miss those. More comic and sketch card news next week.

Sketchcard Wednesday

linworkman — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:32:55 +0000

Hey gang-

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

What’s NEW with the BT Crew…

davebeaty — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:49:33 +0000

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.

Sketchbook Wednesday- Jane!

linworkman — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:19:51 +0000

Got a special sketch for Sketchbook Wednesday, done by none other than Dave and Ronnie’s mom Jane Shenks.

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

Sketchbook Wednesday

linworkman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:07:36 +0000

Dave and I have both been a bit out of it this past week, but here’s one of my latest sketches.

Peter Criss

Nicki dressed as Peter Criss from KISS this Halloween so I thought I’d sketch him in her book while hanging out on the couch recuperating from bronchitis this past weekend.

KISS and make-up!

Had a fun time painting Nicki up as the Cat-Man, er- uh…Cat-Woman.

KISSes, dahling!

Type at ya later-

Lin

Sketchbook Thursday…

davebeaty — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:31:43 +0000

Ever feel like there are not enough hours in the day… So, without further ado here’s this weeks Sketchbook Thursday. First up in an old sketch I did for a Scene magazine cover featuring the classic Universal Studios monsters.

Next is a rough layout sketch for an unused Phoenix Comicon program cover.

Last, this is a much more recent sketch of Venom for an unfinished commission that I need to finish.

Well, that’s it- back to work. Be back here Friday for something special for Halloween. Have a happy!

Sketchbook Wednesday…

davebeaty — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:19:17 +0000

I’m back. Micah and I are still getting settled into the new place but the studio is setup and I’m getting back to business. This weeks Sketchbook Wednesday is 4 sketches I produced for a stalled comic project. These are all rough designs for a space station firefighter suit. Lots of thought process on the pages if you can read my hand written notes. It’s pretty obvious what these things are so enjoy. The next two Sketchbook Wednesdays will be Halloween themed. Don’t forget about Lin’s upcoming one man show, “Portraits of Villiany”, and my first pro DC Comics work the DCU Halloween Special- all of which are happening this month.

Holy-Sketchbook-Wednesday, Batman!

linworkman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:26:20 +0000

Time again for Sketchbook Wednesday. We jump into the way-back machine to the 60′s for BATMAN!

Sketchcard- Prismacolor and Copic markers, inked with disposable tech pens.

Sketchcard- pencils

Sketchcard- Copic markers

Sketchcard- pencils (for Bob Bretall/ComicBookPage podcast)

Sketchcard- pen & ink

Sketchcard – pencils

Marker sketch, inked with disposable tech pens

Pencil sketch

Marker sketch, inked with disposable tech pens

Colored pencils on colored paper.

There you have it Bat-Fans, another episode of Sketchbook Wednesday.

See you here next week ol’ chums- same Bat-time, same Bat-site!

Lin

PS- Don’t forget to check out the Bat- uh, I mean the BT boards for all of our latest Bushi Tales news! Dave’s a part of the DCU Halloween Special.