by Joel | Jul 27, 2011 | Inspiration
I was out to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows yesterday. Harry Potter films always leave me with a sense of awe at the feat of imagination in to creating that universe. First in the books, but then also translating all of that visually in the films. Google+...
by Joel | Jul 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Earlier this week, Autodesk released an update to SketchBook Pro 2011 revealing a robust set of new features modeled after Copic Markers. (Press release on the Autodesk News Blog.) The full version of SketchBook Pro 2011 is priced at $59.00 (USD) and $65.00 (CAD)...
by Joel | Jul 19, 2011 | podcasts
The latest episode of Comics Coast to Coast is up! Brian Dunaway, Denver Brubaker and myself spoke with syndicated comic strip artist Dan Thompson of Rip Haywire. Dan was super nice to talk to, and generous with his time. It’s an modern twist on the classic...
by Joel | Jul 13, 2011 | Inspiration
I have been a bit disappointed that the last two summers Pixar has put out sequels. I’m not saying they’re bad movies. I liked Toy Story 2. I liked it better than Toy Story actually. Last summer, Toy Story 3 was an entertaining end to that tale. I actually...
by Joel | Jul 1, 2011 | blog
Last night on Comics Coast to Coast myself, Brian Dunaway & Matthew Ducharme interviewed James Anderson, creator of Ellie on Planet X. We had a great chat about James’ beautifully illustrated comic. I couldn’t resist doing some fan art. Plus, I...