hot summer daze
July 16th, 2010

hot summer daze

the summer has rolled into toronto and it’s damn hot. high above my personal heat threshold anyways… other, well they’re basking in it and worshipping the sun. as june came to a close a chalked a plus one onto the age category and moved into my new home after being a sedentary creature of 12 years. the new place is awesome and is quickly feeling like home – like i’ve lived there for years already despite being surrounded by many unpacked boxes.

work wise things were a bit busy as i was building up the coffers for the home purchase – but now are dying down just a little. on top of my max finder monthly gig, of which i will share some are eventually, i worked on a chapter book of a series titled rink rats for scholastic canada – it was fun doodling our unofficial national sport as i have never played it outside of on the road between passing cars. as well an interesting little gig popped up as well, actually make that three, for marvel; a two page sequential sequence for a aafes (army & air force exchange service) history comic starring captain america and the avengers, four pages for an aafes colouring book, and finally a two page sequence featuring logan and the winter soldier for a hulked out wolvie and cap comic currently on the shelves!  on top of all that last month, the icing on the cake was a cover and interior piece for a insurance magazine… for which i decided to dust off the watercolours and do wash painting, the results of which are up top.

whew.

as i said things are winding down. yesterday i was able to sit and start roughing out the end of kukuburi volume 1, for which i am pretty excited to wrap up… a special thanks for all my readers and their patience. i plan to illustrate and finish most of the pages before i begin updating again so there will be no more interuptions!

kukuburi aside i also received a call from one of my favourite editors, mr. abernathy of wildstorm comics, to ink the book kane and lynch over chris mitten’s amazing pencils. chris’s pencils arrived today and i’m truly looking forward to the challenge of inking them.

my most exciting new though, i can’t quite share yet, a writer of awesomeness whom i admire very much requested me as artist for a project slated for next year some time. i wish i could say more… maybe i can? …best to play it safe for now… i’ll share when i can :)


[ JUST THE NEWS PLEASE ]

Fan Appreciation Fun!

thank you one and all for coming out to the fan appreciation event this past weekend. it was a late decision on my part to attend the show as it was my birthday weekend… so i did the best thing ever, i slept in on saturday post birthday fun and went to the show on sunday and shared the table with phenomenal studio mate and talented maestro andy belanger, check out his kill shakespeare series if you haven’t yet!

and i’ll have to say this had been one of the best shows to date and a kicker for a summer start off to the convention season! for those still interested in star wars originals from the clone wars series – there are only a few pages left after this show. i will post them to the store as soon as possible!

speaking of star wars, above is one of my favourite sketches done this past weekend inaugurating a new sketchbook…


C2E2

in a couple of weeks fellow tx’ers cameron stewart, scott hepburn, and myself, will be attending the chicago comics & entertainment expo. the expo (c2e2) is being held at mccormick place from the 16th to the 18th. we will be located in artist’s alley in row row F tables 3 & 4 *. there will be sketching and a variety of swag – swing on by if you can!

[ * updated: formerly row H tables 11 & 12 ]

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Toronto Comic Con

the end of this month sees the return of the toronto comic con now under the wizard world banner. i am exhibiting as a guest at the show which takes place at the direct energy centre (on the cne grounds; 100 princess st.) and runs from march 26-28th. the show has a flurry of great guests, from comics, television, and film! swing on by and say hello if you are in the hood.

i will be doing commissions & sketches at the show and will have a fancy new print or two for you all to enjoy!

cheers,

ramón.


before i left for europe

i did this short little interview with david diep for comic book daily. indulge at your leisure :)

(ps. sorry for the lack of updates on the art side of things. as most of you are aware i am traveling through europe attending various conventions and festivals. if you’re not aware visit my blog and learn more.)


Playing in the PVP sandbox

PvP Guest Strip Scott Kurtz wraps up his series of guest strips at PVP this week with one by little ol’ moi.

I’ve been an avid reader of Scott’s work since i first came across it years ago when beginning my first webcomic BNS. I am honoured now at the opportunity to lend my own vision to PvP, a comic that has inspired and made me laugh through out the years. Thanks Scott.

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  • 2010 Event Schedule

  • Wizard World Toronto Comic Con
        Mar 26-28
        Direct Energy Centre, Toronto.
  • Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
        Apr 16-18
        McCormick Place, Chicago.
  • Toronto Comic Arts Festival
        May 8-9
        Toronto Ref. Library, Toronto.
  • Fan Expo Canada
        Artist's Alley     August 27-29
        Toronto Convention Centre.
  • NYCC
        Artist's Alley     Oct 8-10
        Jacob K. Javits Center, NY.
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