Cosplay: Sithboy

"Sithboy" by LuisProjects
Photographed by James Rulison

A Hell Boy / Darth Maul Mash-Up

I don't normally post cosplay photos here on my art blog, but this one's so creative, I could resist.  Hell Boy and Darth Maul are a perfect combination aesthetically despite being diametrically opposed in terms of character.  Yet, Luis and Rulison make it work.  I'd love to see this concept expanded into a series of fan art comics or maybe a fan film.

Posters: Hellboy

"Hellboy" by Guadalajara, Mexico-based Ezequiel Hollow

Link Round-Up: September 28, 2015

"Hellboy II The Golden Army" by Jeff Welborn

3D Printing and 3DArtGeeks is Bringing Comic Book Art into the Third Dimension

Aside from the new information from the redesigned Pottermore, there’s also breathtaking new Harry Potter art.

A Fascinating Look Into The Workspace And Creative Culture At Facebook

How to actually find people to play D&D with.

How the Call of Cthulhu RPG came to be.

How writing Alien: Resurrection became Joss Whedon’s Night Café.

The making of Imperator Peachiosa!

Star Wars gets in on the immersive 360-degree video experience, and it’s pretty darn cool.

Posters: Hellboy

"Hellboy" by Bill Sienkiewicz

Sweets: Abe Sapien Cake

Abe Sapien Cake by Timbo Sullivan

Am I the only one who daydreams about an Abe Sapien / Doctor Zoidberg comedy duo?  That really needs to be a thing.  Meanwhile, here's some deliciously steampunk-flavored cake to feast your eyes on!

Artist: Roger Cruz

"HELLBOY" by Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Roger Cruz

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Posters: Hellboy

"Hellboy" by Marcelo Braga

Link Round-Up: October 8, 2014

"Hellboy" by Roger Cruz

Created for the 20th Hellboy anniversary. Watercolor + digital colors.

Merchandise: Adventure Time dog chew toys available for preorder.

News: Scientists named a newly discovered species of velvet worm the Eoperipatus totoro ! (from My Neighbour Totoro).

Here’s a tumblr that might test your knowledge of popular music as you read through “Pop Sonnets” created by imagining song lyrics composed by poets of yore. Each one has the answer in the final line, so one may cheat if one wishes.

Invisible art: the gallery hoax that shows how much we hate the rich  People love to lampoon a credulous art world, but the reaction to the fake invisible work of ‘Lana Newstrom’ shows just how repelled we are by its marketplace

The monsters of our childhood have all grown up. A slideshow comparing the first D&D Monster Manual with the new 5th Edition.

"Someone in my city is putting these little doors around!"  The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor are a series of small doors that are a type of installation art found in the city of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The first one appeared in the baseboards of the home of Jonathan and Kathleen Wright in 1993. Subsequently, several others were discovered in their home.  On April 7, 2005 the first was seen in public on the exterior of Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea.

We need these David Bowie vinyl dolls—especially Jareth the Goblin King, so we can stage a singalong of “Magic Dance” immediately.

Link Round-Up: October 8, 2014

"Hellboy" by Frédéric MUR

News: Steel From the Demolished Bay Bridge Will Be Reborn as Public Art

Conceptual Video Game themed cat scratching posts in Atari and NES designs

How To Correct a Date On Nerd Knowledge: A Dorkly Comic

ISS’s Expedition 42 Crew Recreates Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Poster

An Immersive Fortress of 30,000 Paper Kites by Jacob Hashimoto

This beautiful chart shows the explosion of crayon colors since 1903.

Tucker Cullinan is a concept artist whose styles span vivid organic/sci-fi scenes in water colors and lost worlds from the imaginary past, to colder, sharp-edged futuristic worlds, and computer illustrations of imaginary prototypes. More on his blog and his portfolio site, plus two interviews.

Your City's Next Power Plant Could Be an Incredible Art Installation

Link Round-Up: September 22, 2014

"HellBoy Tentacle Time!" by Seattle-based Brian Lawver (Lawvalamp)

Interview: Terry Gilliam Talks About The Message Of Zero Theorem: “Wake Up!”

KickStarter: Poligon is a collection of foldable metal sculptures inspired by the animal kingdom which you sculpt into their final shape yourself

Analyzing Endurance: An impressively thorough shot-by-shot, all-science-and-no-fiction examination of the spacecraft in the Interstellar trailer.

How do you design an image when you’re working with single-cell algae?

How Movies Manipulate Your Brain to Keep You Entertained

I'm not much for antiquing, but this amazing desk makes me want to sit down and write a piece of Assassin’s Creed fan fiction.  (Gifs here)

It’s OK to admit that H.P. Lovecraft was racist, though S.T. Joshi can’t seem to let it go.

Video of Joss Whedon and Seth Green at the Gallery1988 exhibition. This is from the Whedonverse art exhibition in Los Angeles (which finishes on the 27th).

Comic Round-Up: September 11, 2014

"Hellboy" by Mike Mignola

Interview: Long Island Business News interviews several Long Island retailers about the effect the surge in comics sales has had on them—and why customers are loyal to print in this digital age.

Interview: Marvel editor-in-chief Axel Alonso: I won’t say no to sexy female superheroes. Comics still need to be naughty and fun. “I challenge you to find in Ms. Marvel anything that resembles the Playboy model standard. But I don’t want to be Mr. Goody-Two-Shoes. We’re creating stories. I don’t want to say there’s no room for stuff that’s not just fun. Then you’re censoring yourself. I want to make sure I have books like Ms. Marvel and Black Widow that I’m proud about and could give to my daughter. But at the same time I don’t want to be the PC police and say you can’t be naughty; you can’t be fun.”

Interview: Scott Allie talks Hellboy, Dark Horse Comics, and More!

News: TNT Near Pilot Order for Live-Action "Teen Titans" TV Series

10 Reasons Why Captain America 3 Will be Captain America: Civil War

Annie Bulloch used to get the cold shoulder when she went to her local comic shop, so now that she is a comics retailer herself, she offers Ladies Nights that draw more than 100 customers to her store, 8th Dimension in Houston.  Says Bulloch, “No one should ever have to feel like they’re brave for going to a comic shop.”  I don't which is more surprising, that a comic book shop can afford to give the cold shoulder to any sort of customer, or that someone would choose to open up a comic shop in this economic climate.  Either way, it's a good read.

If you're Canadian, I hope you're not a hentai fan.  A 54-year-old man was sentenced this week in a Quebec court to 60 days in jail for watching pornographic anime featuring characters that appeared to be minors, a violation of Canadian law.  Following his jail sentence, the man will have to register as a sex offender.

Woodwork: Right Hand of Doom

"Behold The Right Hand of Doom" by Tracie Ching

Prints available for purchase from Hero Complex Gallery. US$500

12.5″ X 24″ laser engraving on wood

Comic Round-Up: August 5, 2014

"Hellboy Hamlet" by Miguelanxo Prado

Interview: "Massive" creator Garry Brown talks with Crave about how to depict the total destruction of civilization as we know it.

Interview: Marvel Studios president  Kevin Feige Talks Taking a Risk On "Guardians," Targeting the Right Female Superhero Lead


As other print media flounder in digital sea, comics catch the wave: Michael Machosky has a fresh take on the webcomics scene, including conversations with creators Ed Piskor, Tom Scioli, and Jordan Crane about how they are using online comics to make money and reach a new audience.

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Start A Webcomic

Bill Mantlo, the co-creator of Rocket Raccoon and writer of a bunch of fun comic books in the 1970s into the 1980s is in need of constant care. If you enjoyed the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie featuring that character, consider donating to Mantlo o to the Hero Initiative, a group that takes care of creators in need.

The Comics Journal has A Report from the 2014 Comics & Medicine Conference.

From Space Losers to Really Popular Space Losers: A History of the Guardians of the Galaxy

Kirby sets us right: "There is a never-ending and pointless debate in comics criticism over the relative values of words and pictures, over whether the script or artwork is the most vital part of a comic story. It'll never end because there are valid points for both sides of the arguments, and it's totally pointless because the obvious answer is that the beauty of comics isn't just in a brilliant story or gorgeous art, it's in the alchemical magic of their synthesis."

Event: Hellboy 20th Anniversary

Hellboy Mask by Eric Tan

The Hero Complex Gallery is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hellboy with a massive group art show.  Here are some of the sculptures featured in the show.

Event: Hellboy 20th Anniversary

"HELLBOY 20th Anniversary Art Show" at Hero Complex Gallery

Prints available for purchase at Hero Complex Gallery.

The Hero Complex Gallery is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hellboy with a massive group art show, featuring works by Tracie Ching, Drew Falchetta, Ale Giorgini, Ruiz Burgos, Isabel Samaras, Gris Grimly, Eugene Kaik, Jonathan Bergeron, Nate Van Dyke, GODMACHINE, and others.  The show opened Friday, and most of its prints are already sold out, but there are still a few available, if you hurry.

Posters: Hellboy

"Hellboy" by KePafrenico

Event: Hellboy 20th Anniversary

"HELLBOY Vector Tribute" by Orlando Arocena

"HELLBOY 20th Anniversary Art Show"

Chogrin will be curating the official Hellboy 20th Anniversary tribute art show Hero Complex Gallery this May. Over 100 amazing artists will pay tribute to Mike Mignola's Hellboy Universe!  The opening will be held May 2nd 2014.