"A Monstrous undertaking"...

"Greetings SURFACEDWELLERS...."

Been a while since I posted last, been busy workin for "the man", paying bills, and generally just trying to stay out of trouble!

UPDATE TIME;

* "KUDU-MAN!" my first creator owned project will be making its debut appearance at next years MegaCon in Orlando, Florida in the form of a special preview book which will be available in limited quantity to the public-it will be a sneek peek into the upcoming series launch coming in the Fall/2010.

* "Billy the Monster Hunter"; I am nearing completion on the layouts and pencils for the 2nd issue of the new series by creator Ramsey Rusef with colors by V.Vinson, the issue is scheduled for a late Summer/2009 release. The final cover art (featured above) was a bit of a "monstrous undertaking" mainly with the effects on the lightning and lighting. In this issue young Billy Hunter learns the origin of his powers and his hammer when he comes face to face with none other than the Norse GOD of thunder himself...."THOR!"

* "BUBBA the Redneck Werewolf"; also just finished a full color poster featuring the popular cult comics character created by Mitch Hyman. The poster is now available at the Scare Tactix Graphix website http://www.scaretactixgraphix.com/ ,you'll find it in the merchandise section under posters.

* "A Tale of REM"; I am continuing to develop my graphic fantasy novel, still working out on the character designs and early drafts of the storyline which has proven to be an even more challenging task than "KUDU-MAN"!

* "HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!"; The great experiment turned 233 years old over the weekend, despite wars, political angst, corrupt bureaucrats, and dire financial straits we have still managed to hang around...here's to world peace and freedom! :)

Well, that's it for now kids, gotta get back to the old drawing board and earn my keep. Keep in touch for further updates here and at my sites at; http://www.surfaceartstudios.com/ and http://www.surfaceart.deviantart.com/

peace ;) Shawn Surface/SURFACE ART STUDIOS.

"Con Game"

Greetings "SURFACEDWELLERS",
Just a few lines to inform any who may wish to attend, about a brand new convention here in Orlando, Florida.
The 1st annual "Creature Con" is actually the off shoot of another convention, the "Repticon", a convention for pet owners specializing in all things Reptilian, and other exotic pets. The Creature-Con will be a small multi media event featuring merchandise, movies, comics and much more.
The people who are organizing the event approached me and asked if I wanted to attend, they were even nice enough to extend me a FREE table to their event, and me being the poor, humble artist that I am...who was I to refuse!
As a gesture of my gratitude for the invitation I designed a con poster for the event.(pictured) They will be available for attendees and visitors at the convention while they last.
"Creature-Con" will be held at the central Florida fairgrounds on the last weekend of May (30-31), to find out more about the upcoming convention visit the official site at; http://www.creaturecon.com/ .
I have also begun work on the next issue and a poster based on Ramsey Rusef''s series; "Billy the Monster Hunter" ,I will be doing the pencils while Vince Vinson will apply the colorwork. The next issue (#2) will be out by late summer/2009 and will be released through Scare Tactix Graphix http://www.scaretactixgraphix.com/ .
I am also wrapping up on the final pages of Robert Wawrzyniak's 12 part space epic; "SUPER-7", and a long overdue project called "Predator & Prey" by Paul Monsky.
I am also working on a special "BUBBA the Redneck Werewolf" poster for creator Mitch Hyman and Scare Tactix Graphix, it will also be available later this summer.
I will also be attending the 1st annual "Mini-MegaCon" which will be held here in Orlando in August, I will be sharing a table with "BUBBA the Redneck Werewolf" writer and creator Mitch Hyman...as always at my convention appearances I will be available for signings and for custom convention sketches so if you plan on attending these events while in town, by all means stop by my spot and say "Hi".
-till next time sports fans...Peace! ;)