Lil' Sam in the Afterland

At some point in the future, when I have more free time than I know what to do with, I'd like to work on a Sunday style cartoon called "Lil' Sam in the Afterland." It might not ever happen, but I turned out this screenprint in a sort of early 20th century-bad-off-register-bold-color style that I'd like to utilize for the works. Hope you enjoy.


This is from a set of 7 or 8 (can't actually remember) and some are still available.

Etchings and Smetchings

Participated in the University of Portsmouth's Summer Mixer showcase. Whipped up some etchings for the occasion. I'm tentatively calling these the "Blackbird of Crappiness" set.


The quality of the scans is pretty low. I'll try and improve them later. Each print is from a set of 15. If anyone is intersted, I still have some available.

Some New Stuff

Howdy All,

Been awhile since I last updated this here blog. I've been working on gradschool apps and figuring out what to do with the next issue of J&R. Issue #2 is complete and I'm mulling over the idea of releasing it online. Hmm. Anyway, wanted to do an updated self portrait and also did a little painting of a scene from a story James Harris and I developed called "Dr. Reginald Manizizi and his Hall of Shrunken Heads." Hope you enjoy. Thanks!

Jors and Rust: Now On Shelves!

The books have arrived!!!! Thanks so much for everyone coming out Friday night. I had a great time and I hope everyone else did too! Bad Folk and The Monads were super rocking and Mr. Cosic's film was really cool. So once again, thank you.



The books are now at Subterranean Books and Starclipper Comics, both on Delmar. So, head on down and ask for 'em! Also, this weekend we should have them on shelves at Left Bank Books in the Central West End and the Fantasy Shop, which has several different locations. I'll post something up here once I have more details about that! Have a great week everyone and I hope you enjoy the first chapter!



Russ

Tonight, tonight!

Howdy All,



Well, it's been one hectic week, I'll tell ya, but it's winding down now. Just a few hours before the Jors and Rust comic release. I've tried to touch base with as many people as I could, sorry if you're reading this and you didn't get a personal invite. I hope that everyone can come out tonight to Off Broadway, (free before 8:30, doors open at 7 p.m.) get caught up with new Jors and Rust happenings, listen to some amazing live music (Bad Folk and The Monads) and watch a cool short film. I greatly appreciate all the support that you guys have given me along the way and for your continued interest in the lives of those two screwballs that I have become so fond of. Love you guys! Hope to see you all tonight.

Adios!

Jors and Rust, Bad Folk, and Freddy Friction

Howdy All,

If you're by your radio tomorrow around noon, turn the dial to KDHX 88.1 FM to listen to Freddy Friction's Fishing With Dynamite. Bad Folk and yours truly will be in the studio to talk about the release event this Friday (the 18th) at Off Broadway. Tune in (or catch it on the web) and listen to Bad Folk play some great acoustic songs and me talk a little bit about the comic. Hope to see you all on Friday!

(photo by Mark Gilliland)

Jors and Rust at Off Broadway

The date is quickly approaching. This Friday, January 18th, at 7 p.m. I'll be at Off Broadway with the original art from issue one of Jors and Rust as well as a few other pieces and a glimpse into issue two. From seven to nine, you can peruse the work, enjoy a beverage, and chat with me about the book. Stick around after for the music of Bad Folk and the Monads and a short film about the former, titled Bad Folk Story directed by Zlatko Cosic. Art, Music, Film. What more could you ask for? Hope to see you there!