Jim Keefe is the current artist of the Sally Forth comic strip. From 1996-2003 he was the writer and artist of the Flash Gordon comic strip. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School, Keefe likewise teaches Comic Art. Teaching and speaking engagements include SVA in Manhattan, Hofstra’s UCCE Youth Programs, and most recently the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
And here’s the view from my table as the Autoptic Festival got underway this morning.
The Autoptic Festival is two days this year so there’s one more madcap day left – hope to see you there!
Be sure to stop by my table at the upcoming Autoptic Festival (August 8-9, 2015) as I’ll be showcasing the work of Combat Paper NJ. Combat Paper is a program of the Printmaking Center of New Jersey, run by veterans for veterans.
Dave Keefe, the director of Combat Paper (and more importantly my nephew), is a former Marine who served in Iraq and holds a master’s in fine arts in painting from Montclair State.
The paper for each print is made from military uniforms that have been shredded, pulped and pressed. Veterans are invited to bring their uniforms to Combat Paper’s weekly open workshop and, through the steps of traditional papermaking, transform them into platforms for their works of art. A process both transformative and cathartic that aids in helping veterans move ahead with their lives.
Couldn’t be prouder of the work Dave has done, so be sure to stop by my table (#57) to check it out!
Notice anything different regarding the Sally Forth strips for June 13-18, 2015? They were pencilled by none other than former Sally Forth artist, Craig MacIntosh.
Craig was generous enough to help me out on a tight deadline and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. Here’s copies of MacIntosh’s pencils followed by my inks.
Note: Click on art to see larger.
And if you’re a fan of techno-thrillers, check out some of the books Craig MacIntosh has out at cjmacintosh.com – highly recommended!
I recently had the opportunity to attend Q-Con XXII in Belfast, Ireland. It was held June 19-21 and is one of Ireland’s biggest gaming and anime conventions.
A special thanks to Aíne (red shirt) and Alianne (blue shirt) at registration who got me all set up when I got there.
On a side note, the neck lanyards they gave you on arrival were amazing. They contained all the information you needed and more – incredibly handy.
Of particular interest to me was Q-Con’s Artist Alley.
The following are just a few of the items I picked up.
Note: Click on the pics to go to the artists’ websites.
The following artist had prints for sale but also these amazing acrylic paintings he had done on hand.
As mentioned, I went to Q-Con primarily for their Artist Alley, but there was plenty of great cosplay on hand as well.
For more pics from the weekend, check out Q-Con on Facebook or Twitter.
As this was my very first time overseas, here’s hoping I can make it to more comic cons abroad in the near future…
Comic Strips are formatted different ways for different size requirements. The “drop panel” is a panel or tier of the strip that can be omitted because of size restrictions without affecting the gag or storyline.
And here’s the steps involved in creating the drop panel, from pencils to finished inks.
