Dragonbrush

Hi everyone!

Wowza's I am busy!!

So far I have completed the illustrations of one book project, am currently working on another one for another Author.  I also have about eight other projects in my work que which include a fourteen page True Life story which celebrates the life, and sacrifice of one of our brave soldiers.  I have to tell you that I was in the United States Army for ten years as a young man, and even though I am seasoned, and have seen much, I actually wept during some of my time sketching the pages for this story.  It is so full of emotion as it is told from the point of view of this soldier's mother.  So moving.

This story is for the 2nd volume of Untold Stories from Iraq and Afganistan which will be in print early in 2012.  Volume 1 can be found on Amazon, and here:  www.heroesfallenstudiosinc.web…

As I mentioned earlier I finished the illustrations for "A little Monsters Guide on How to Scare Children" by Dustin Warburton.  I have not made a big deal of how I was able to do this book, however I think the story does bear to be told;  So a couple of month's ago a story broke which rocked the Comic art world.  It involved a guy named Rob Granito and allegations that he was a fraud.  If you really want to know so much more about that part of the story I would suggest you google "Rob Granito" and I am sure you will get a lot of information.  Anyway, there became a witch hunt on a certain facebook page and in several other sites.  Anyone who had anything to do with Granito were contacted and told about the nefarious dealings that Rob had been performing over the space of ten or more years.

Enter one Dustin Warburton.  He is a writer based in New York who as it turns out had hired Rob Granito to illustrate a new children's book he (Dustin Warburton) had written.  Dustin suddenly found himself hammered with letters, emails, and some phone calls from artists who were letting Dustin know about Rob Granito.  Dustin at first really tried to defend Rob.  Until it began to dawn on him that, well, Rob has been "working" on the illustrations for over six month's yet Dustin had not seen a single one yet.  Nothing.  Zip.  Nadda.

Dustin released a letter in which he stated that due to the information that had come to light on Rob Granito, he (Dustin) was entertaining the idea of hiring a new artist to illustrate this book.  Even though I knew he would have hundreds of artists contacting him, I sent him a link to my online portfolio anyway.  About three days later I received an email from Dustin Warburton's attorney asking me to call Mr. Warburton!  To make a long story short, I called, we hit it off, he loved my art style and within the hour he sent me a contract to sign.  Because I knew he was on a certain schedule, and the whole Granito thing threatened that schedule, I devoted all of my time to Dustin's book.  Within ten days I had illustrated his thirty-two page childrens book, and had it ready for print.  That is how it is done!

And here it is:  dustinwarburton.com/dustins_5t…

And here I am:  dustinwarburton.com/dustins_te…

I should also be able to post links later on where to actually purchase this book.


As I stated earlier, I am currently working on another book by another Author.  This is also a Halloween story for children and is quite cute and fun.  I should have this book done in a couple of weeks.  I will let you know more information when it is available.


I have also finished my part of a project with some good art friends.  It is called the Notes project.  It is a collection of graphic stories from a group of artists.  Each artist tells a story in comic form.  The stories were inspired by a certain piece of music that each artist listens to while they create.  It is a unique idea and was a fun project to do.  It will be available for purchase soon and you can find it here:  notescomic.com/


I also have some exciting projects which are contracted with some sports celebrities.  I can not talk about those yet, however, I can say they are books for children.  The celebrities are very famous, and this is an exciting time for me!


And of course I have the Ye Gawds! webcomic.  The webcomic is updated every Tuesday morning, and I am soon to publish the first issue of Ye Gawds! through Ka-blaam.  So go check out the webcomic, vote at the bottom of the page and let me know you support it!

Ye Gawds! wecomic: yegawds.thecomicseries.com/

Ye Gawds! store:  www.zazzle.com/mythic_t


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Thanks and have a wonderful and safe summer!