Comic Con Display

Here is a pic of my display for comic Con. So look for this in small press. Only one more day then its off to San Diego.

Gabby and Gator books available for order

You can now order your very own copy of The Adventures of Gabby and Gator from Lulu.com. Just click this link: The Adventures of Gabby and Gator

A public service announcement!

This is Gabby's manifesto and the back cover of the new book.

Small Press Pavilion

I forgot to post that I'm at table O-8 in the Small Press Pavilion at this years San Diego Comic Con. I'll be there signing, talking and just hanging out. If you're going, stop by and say hello. I should have the new Gabby and Gator books, the Gator plush and a handfull of original art pieces. I'll see ya there!

The Adventures of Gabby and Gator

It's been a while sense I've posted anything. Lets just say my life has been chaos lately. Between selling my house and waiting for the escrow to close on the new one, trying to get stuff together for comic con and working on a pre-school television show I'm on the verge of insanity.

There is good news though. I've finished the Gabby and Gator story. It's been a week of late nights but it is done and off to the printer. Now I just have to wait and see if it will come on time. I've also got my fingers crossed that it will turn out right. I didn't have time to order a proof so I'm taking a risk. My intial order is only 25 but that was the biggest amount I could get and still hopefully receive it before the 25th of July.

The book is 48 pages, perfect bound, black and white and measures 7.5" square.

I'm really happy with the way the story turned out. I can't wait to see it printed.

Gator plush

Here is my first attempt at making a plush toy. This fits in with the story I'm working on. Where Gator arrives in the mail after being ordered from the back of a comic book. So I guess this is actually Gator as a baby. Although I wouldn't try flushing this down the toilet.

Gator the early years

I'm finally working on my new story for comic con. Here is a peek at Gator's developmental years. No wonder the guy has issues.

I'm having fun so far. I'm about two pages in. I'm trying to work on it a little each night before I go to bed. I have no script, just some loose ideas. I'm letting it develop as I go. The scratchy line work is actually the final look.

Once I'm through with Gator's side of the story, then it's onto Gabby. Stay tuned!

My new love!

My mail order bride arrived today. Her name is Cintiq. Ah, I'm in love!

Green Gator Greeny Green Green 2.0

New and improved...now with more tail!

Burrrrrrr!

I went to see Blades of Glory the other night and it inspired thi piece.

Gabby

Here is the latest pass at Gabby. I did this with the marker brush in photoshop on a cintiq. I love the Cintiq monitor.

Martin's Misdirection

I've started a blog for my comic, Martin's Misdirection. I'll be posting the last five years worth of strips along with commentary. The first 25 strips are up for viewing. I'll be adding more as I have time.

martinsmisdirection.blogspot.com

Eventually Martinsmisdirection.com will also point to the same page. That way I can save a little cash.

San Diego Comic Con 2007

I just received word that I was approved for space in small press at this years San Diego Comic Con. Now I just have to figure out what I'm going to sell. I usually have a new Martin's Misdirection collection to offer but sense I haven't been working on any new strips in a while that doesn't seem likely. Which means I have less than four months to put something together, either a new MM book or a Gabby and Gator story. Regardless I'm looking forward to this years Con. I always have a great time hanging out and meeting people. Hope to see you there.

Bottoms up!

Here are a few sketches from this past weeks drawing class at Nick. As you can tell I survived the fever and I'm doing quite well. The only exception is that I recently found out that my end date at Nick is March 30. Which means it's back to pounding the pavement looking for work. Gotta love this business.

Come on in...the waters fine!

I'm dieing! Well not quite, at least I don't think so. I do have a 100+ fever though and I feel like crap. I thought I'd post this for your viewing pleasure. I finished this the other night. You can see Gator's character evolve from the intial ones I did below till now. I think it's coming along nicely although a bit slower than I'd like.

A bedtime story

cooooookies!

Except for one!

no one is safe!

small children too!