LCS

In recent days I have come across Louisville's best cartoon/comic artists. I really want to focus on one special person from the group Louisville cartoonist society Ted Nathanson. All of his works is artistic not just your typical cartoony look. His composition and overall style resembles some of the great pop artists of our time. Ted's passion and brilliants with art is kind of second to none. Ted teaches and makes art these days. Visit his website and check out what I am talking about. Link is on the left side of the blog.

Ted and his buddy Phil Back created a great group called the LCS with a purpose of showing and helping local artists, and it Continues to grow with extremely great artists like Steve Bowman and Kevlen Goodner. along along the lines of art this medium we call comics needs great writings from the likes of Tony Sullivan and Bruce Thomas. This group has dozens of members that come from many different backgrounds and careers. It is all about encouraging and helping one another to achieve ones dream of creating comics that they love and enjoy to read and see in print. Give it a shot come out to Zanzabar in Louisville Wednesday nights at 8pm to see and drink and speak to enchanting artists like you.

Astounding Tales Comics presents

Hi all I would like to invite you to share the love and interest in comics to these folks at Astounding Tales Comics. They have a project going to collect the first few issues of their book Rooftops.

Well here is the info on it. please pledge to this and make you comics collection grow and someones dream come true.

Click here to go and be a part of something great

Coming soon

As some may know I do projects from time to time to spread the love of art. Well here at Screaming Monkey Comics I did four pages for the acclaimed book The Adventurers. What a cool book. side note need to pick it up when comes out. It will be a Trade Paperback book collecting the first few issues. Here is a page I did from it.

Derby City Comic Con

First off it was totally Rad!!! met lots of creators, vendors, and all around great people.

I was amazed by all the talent and friendly folks that showed up. One of the greats who came out was Gary Friedrich the Ghost Rider creator. Some of the more exciting and talented folks I came across and and really enjoyed were those from the Louisville Cartoonist Society. These people are freakishly amazing at what they do. Get a chance you need to meet them. you can visit their website on the left of this blog.

I even had a chance to showcase my works and received a few commissions while there. Thanks to all that came out and viewed my works. I hope to see you again.

here is a little piece I showcased at the Convention.

Lately

Well it's been a while since I have done a post. I have been working on a few projects of late for various companies. I will give a glimpse of what I have done here in this post. But check out my ther pages to view more works.

First off I have done stuff for Screamingmonkeycomics.com it is a wonderful experiences to work with them. Some great books coming out in the near future. I want all that follow me to go to the website and order books. They are cheap and great art with fabulous stories.

I am working for Shark Industries on secret projects to which I am under oath not to speak of. Eternal Reign Shhhh.. I will be inking up coming books. That is all I can say. you can check them out also at http://www.sharkindustriesstudios.com/

I am currently doing two projects now one is exciting as it gets.

Goliath a biblical book with a very serious twist. Written and created by a very talented artist Matt Kenemore. I will being doing all pencils on the book. no date yet on a release. but a exciting story non the less. It will be inked by a fabulous inker Fanzisca Guedel a wonderful delight to inking extraordinaire. you can find her works at  http://www.chiska-art.com/ 

My second project is a story and art by me that will be published through the Louisville Cartoon Society. can check them out at http://www.louisvillecartoonistsociety.com/ It is an 8 page story they are allowing me to put in to their bi monthly publications. YaY!!

here is a sneak peek on what is going on.

Goliath

Impossible

Enjoy. I will see all at Derby City Comic-Con June 30th and in Chicago Comic-Con August 10th

Peace my Friends

Modern Pulp Heroes

This is a cover I did for Metahuman Press/ Pulp Empire Wonderful people over there. It is a great story with some excellent characters. Pick it up on Amazon.com in the next few days.

Soulless 8 page

Here is the fully colored and completed story of Soulless that I did the art on. here is the cover to Soulless.

Here is a Direct Link to the story read well my friends. http://johnd1972.blogspot.com/p/soulless-colored.html

Impossible

It is almost Impossible for me to see all that is happening for my career and dreams as an artist and comic book maker. BUT it is true. As long as you put your mind to it and hold on to that dream no matter how many years it takes or countless hours of feeling usefulness or dead-ended remember one thing. There is always a light at the end of a tunnel. That light is called hope and there will be a finish line at the end of it. In my adventures of doing my art and practicing my style I have found ups and downs. I have come to the conclusion that all along the way I had fun at doing it no matter how many mess ups or creative genius pieces I have done.

What it all boils down to if this is what you love to do continue to doing what makes you happy and you never know someday someone will take a big notice of you and bring you in to that dream being a reality.

Thank you all.

John Davies

John Davies

P.S. Impossible the Series is being scripted as I write this article. Jennifer R. Povey is a wonderful writer and will be bringing some exciting stories for our characters Jim and Sarah and Friends. May you all pick up the a copy when it gets released.

SI Sample page 2

Here is a sample page I sent out to SI Studios all inks are mine. I hope all like them. very intense page. I liked the layout over all. looks to me an interview in front of a court building then it blows up. cool huh?

Hope all like it..

Ink sample

Here is a sample page I inked for Shark Industries studios. I think it looks bad ass. What about you all the masses?

Thank You,
John Davies
Artist for Hire
Sent from my Windows Phone

Impossible Update

I have searched high and low east and west, and I have found myself a writer with grit, style, and sense of  feel for this book and it's characters. I am pleased to announce Jennifer Povey as the new Writer for Impossible the Series. She is a wonderful woman and a very talented writer. She just blew me away on her literary works.

Impossible will becoming to fruition so all that have seen some of the older posts and art get ready to be blown away. I am excited I hope you all are too.

JD

Hulk

Thank You,
John Davies
Artist for Hire
Sent from my Windows Phone

Commissions

I am currently taking commissions for $20.00 shoot me an email or make a comment here of what you want. never know may have multi million dollar piece in your hands in a few years.

JD

could look like this

Prints 4 Sale

Hi there to all,

I have incorporated a paypal tab on all my pages for purchasing prints. just do the drop down list and be directed to paypal. in the field of description please say which one you want. (EX: Wolverine, Ghost Rider.) It is that simple. All Shipping is $5.00 no matter what. or how many Prints you choose. It is easy as Pie.

Good luck and buy buy buy please.  Enjoy the art.

John

Submissions

To all those that are looking at my works here is the link to the tab Soulless sequential pages. http://johnd1972.blogspot.com/p/soulless.html

here is a lil tidbit of that story. created by Andrew Henderson and character and art creation by Me.

Ghost Rider

Well here is my first one of Ghost Rider in many years. I hope all like it. give some feedback please.

It's here

Hey all check out the work that Andrew and I have been working on. Called Soulless. it is a really dark and mood moving book. I totally recommend getting this book when it hits the shelves.

here is a sample of it. you can check out the rest of the pages on the Soulless tab

Bad Girls with claws

Here is my rendition of X-23 full claws and all. This was for a submission for a cover project or Pinup. As it turns out the only way to view it will be here on the blog. She is one bad Azz lil girl with claws. Okay she is a ripoff of our special Logan AKA Wolverine. Totally a Ripoff since she has the same DNA as he does.

I hope in the movies that Marvel does produce they incorporate her in one. It would be so cool to see that.

I hope all like this post let me know what you think.

thanks

John

Fantastic Four Uneashed

Here is a quick warm up sketch of the fantastic four picture. I am going to show the process of inking it in a video later. Well no further ado here it is.

I know they are a bit different. I may do some changes to give a more awesome look to the piece. Any Suggestions?

Louisville

Here is a piece I have done for a friend. It is called prayers for Louisville.

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year and Prosperous one to all. I am stoked forth is year cause of my works being in print once again. You can see some of my works through several publishers coming this February and onward.

I am also gitty about the return of  the Extreme Universe to Image Comics. Yes Rob Liefelds creations are coming back to Image and with a blast. We will see several new artist and some well established ones taking over on his Characters and teams. I for one can't wait to see what they have in store with them.

I am truly blessed mostly. Not just for my talent, but my Family, Friends, and Co-workers without them I would not be doing what I do. I have a God given gift and I love to show it off with all that I have to bring. My love of comics and all it's characters makes my days a bit better. That is why I choose to carry that love on to participate in what brought me joy and comfort from all the hectic chaos going on in this world. Besides that I just can't wait to what happens next with all the great characters.

I want to wish all a great 2012. Be Safe and be good.

Thanks,

John