The Larsen Project

So teeny in real life! From my 5.5 x 4.25 sketchbook of mini comics.  Done with fountain pen and gel pen on yellow paper. I draw a lot of mini comics about mermaids...

In addition to working on 3 different comics at the moment (which currently must remain under wraps), I have squeezed in a few personal pieces for Phantom Hand Gallery in Philadelphia. Here are some process pics...

From Sketch to pencil to ink to finished color... CLICK HERE to read the La Morté Sisters on Zuda Comics

A few days ago I stopped in Dick Blick and saw that they sold Bristol Board Artist Trading Card packs, so I picked one up. Now they've become a staple morning "warm up" before I start in on work. Now that I'm working on so much long-term stuff, it's nice to do a piece that I can finish in 10-15 minutes. This is a sampling from the past few days. Done in ink/marker/colored pencil. 2.5" x 3.5"

I thought I'd share a link to the "Reading With Pictures" Kickstarter site. RwP promotes reading in the classroom through comics. I have a 2 page story (done for charity) in here alongside quite a few high rollers. I suggest preordering, since most of the sales will be done in that way. I don't intend to have a large number of personal copies, and this will help to promote their sales through Diamond. So, visit Reading with Pictures on Kickstarter Preview sketch:

Because I haven't had a chance to do a personal piece this week, I thought I would upload an old sketch to keep the blog alive. It's our favorite sucka killin' alien. I really love drawing in pencil, and try to do a very detailed pencil- thing whenever I have the chance. This was drawn about a year ago while I was watching a self initiated predator marathon. Also played around with a color version. Not so amazing, but a fun exercise... Predator belongs to 20th Century Fox