I talked about working on the Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Galaxy 6 card sets, and who would win in a fight- Batman or Vader?

I had a lot of fun drawing and joking around in the Bat-Cave (my studio) with Fox13′s Tom Dees and Derric Curran.

I did a total of 106 sketch cards for each set (mostly in markers) and hope to do more in the future.

The Empire Strikes Back cards are available in stores now. The Galaxy 6 cards should be out in stores this spring, and the above Topps promo featured my Anakin card.

You can see more of my sketch cards on my site- www.LinWorkman.com, and see the Fox13 video here.

May the force be with you always! Yub-yub!

Lin

Grand Opening Celebration at Alternate Reality Comics’ New Location!
Date: 11/13/2010 – 11/13/2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: 4110 S. Maryland Pkwy. #8, at the Maryland Pkwy & Flamingo intersection
Contact email: ralphmathieu@gmail.com
Contact phone: 702-736-3673

Join us for a fun filled day with guests Jae Lee (Dark Tower) 12pm-1pm and Scott Clark & David Beaty (Brightest Day) 12pm-3pm, free food, hourly raffles, and a HUGE sale! We are also having a Three Square food bank benefit and anyone bringing in nonperishable food items will get an additional raffle ticket, which includes your chance to win the grand prize of a piece of original art!

And here’s the art by your’s truly:

If you’re in the area stop by and say hi.

Maximum Comics 2.0 is located at 520 s Marks St #130 Henderson, NV 89014

Dave says,

“I’ll be attending this event signing comics and sketching with Scott Clark. Should be a good time, so if you’re in the area be sure to stop by and say ‘hey’.”

Dave and Scott have been working on DC’s Brightest Day comic series. Issue 11 goes on Sale October 6, 2010, issue 10 in stores now.

Looks like MaximuM Comics will have plenty of food, drinks, music, and prizes for everyone. Grand Opening party is from 7:00pm Friday – Saturday at 12:00am, Dave and Scott’s signing will be from 12-4pm on Saturday.

For more info click here or here.

http://www.maximumcomics.biz/

I’ll be attending the grand opening at Maximum Comics in Henderson, NV on Saturday Sept 25th from 12-4pm. Scott Clark (Brightest Day, Adventure Comics), Dann McNerney (Bag & Bored), and Colby Bryant (cutey!) will also be there. I’ll be signing comics and doing sketches. So if you’re in the area be sure to stop by and say ‘hey’.

Maximum Comics 2.0 is located at 520 S. Marks St. #130, Henderson, NV 89014.

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

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

The wait is over! You can preview & purchase your copy of the Art of Bushi Tales from Indy Planet today. Lin and I have been working on this book for quite some time and are proud to finally be able to offer it for sale. So click the link below and check it out:

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

Also don’t forget that Titans #23 will be in stores tomorrow.

So be sure to check that out at your local Comic Shop. Lots of comic goodness this week from the Bushi Tales crew. More comic news next week. And Brightest Day is just around the corner 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.

I’ll be on to help promote the upcoming MidSouthCon (Olive Branch, MS next month: March 12-14).

I was on the show a while back talking about Bushi Tales with Alex and Marybeth and had a great time.

Should have some paintings with me and may do a bit of sketching live. Wish me luck!

You can also see one of my Superman paintings in an interview about the con on Fox13 here and here! (Thanks, Carlin!)

Don’t forget- the con is next month (March 12-14) and will have comic guests Gail Simone, Kevin J. Anderson, John Jackson Miller, and many more!

Lin