Scott Koblish - Lady Jane

2017.11.18 NJ Comic Expo, Edison, NJ

Scott Koblish is an artist and musician. He has worked for Marvel and DC Comics on various titles including Deadpool, Wolverine, Excalibur, Doom 2099, Punisher, GI joe, Iron Man, Disney Adventures, Wonder Woman, Brave and the Bold....

Scott chose to draw Lady Jaye, a member of the GI Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, comic and cartoon series. The character was original created for the GI Joe cartoon series produced by Marvel Productions in 1984. Her role on the team is covert operations specialist.

When I looked-up Scott's information I was surprised to find he is a singer-songwriter. Scott Koblish blog to listen to his music..

Michale Grassia - Merry Christmas

2017.11.19 NJ Comic Expo, Edison, NJ

Merry Christmas to all!

Jerry Ordway

2017.11.18 NJ Comic Expo, Edison, NJ

Although I have been a fan of Superman since I was small, I do not have many Superman sketches. When I had the chance to meet Jerry Ordway, I had to jump at the opportunity. I expected to wait, so I tried to get an early spot on his line.

Ordway was more than generous with his time, with each fan that requested a sketch. Although this made the wait fairly long, it was understandable as you knew when your turn came, he would take his time with you as well. He was very pleasant and drew sketches that went well beyond the expected Superman requests...

Jerry Ordway is a writer, penciller, inker and painter. His work includes DC Comics Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985-1986), Superman titles (1986-1993) the Captain Marvel graphic novel The Power of Shazam! (1994) and the ongoing monthly Captain marvel series (1995-1999)

Ordway has also provided cover and art for Warp Graphics, AC Comics, Charlton Comics, paragon Publications, Eclipse Comics, Image Comics (Wildstar), First Comics (Grimjack) as well as Marvel comics Fantastic Four, The Avengers and US Agent.

Ordway received the Inkpot Award in 1994, and the Inkwell Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award in 2017

Stan Sakai - Usagi Yojimbo

2017.08.19 TerrifiCon, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Ct
Year of the Rabbit first day

Stan Sakai started his comic career through lettering (Groo the Wanderer by Sergio Aragon's and Mark Evanier) and illustrating The Adventures of Nilson Grounthumper and Hermy, which was influenced by Groo

Usagi Yojimbo, follows the story of Minamoto Usagi, a samurai rabbit living in the late-sixteenth century Japan, was first published in 1984 and has continued through 31 volumes. Space Usagi is a futuristic look at the descendants of Minamoto. Usagi Yojimbo has crossed over into several other comic storylines, notably the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Sakai has illustrated  the limited series book 47 Ronin.

The Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles presented an exhibit "Year of the Rabbit: Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo" July - October 2011.

Sakai has won numerous awards for this work including: Parent's Choice Awards, Inkpot awards, Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards and many others...

Dave Bennett Cachetoons
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When Sakai saw me hand him the first day cover, he was well aware of them. He mentioned his good friend was Dave Bennett, who produces a series called Cachetoons. Bennett list himself as a cartoonist by day...philatelist by choice.

Bennett and his dad produced their first cachet for the 1987 Wildlife stamp issue

Arthur Suydam - Zombie Deadpool

2017.08.19 TerrifiCon, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Ct

Arthur Suydam is the Marvel Zombie artist... His first published work appeared in Creepy magazine from Warren Publishing.

His work would appear in many publications including House of Secrets, House of Mystery, Epic Illustrated, National Lampoon, Penthouse Comix

Work as a penciller, inker and colorist in comic books include Batman, Conan, Tarzan, Predator, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight and other titles..

As a cover artist Suydam has contributed to Deadpool, Marvel Zombies, Dead Days, Batman, Wolverine, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Ghost rider, Thor, Spider Girl, Black Panther, Army of Darkness, Red Sonja and many others

Marvel Zombies was first created by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips in 2005. The success of the storyline would continue on through several series, with Suydam taking on the role of cover artist for most of the issues.

Suydam's creator-owned stories include Mudwogs an Mudwogs II, which appeared in Heavy Metal magazine.