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| Art by Wally Wood. |
Hey Everyone--
The March is on!
We
are beginning to accept convention bookings for the 2018 season! And
with a range of talent that encompasses writers, artists, editors,
directors, film professionals and actors!
Artists and writers such as: Golden! Zeck! Deodato! Shooter! Suydam! Isherwood! DeCarlo! Morales! Ramos!
Disney artists, fine artists, and animators such as: Cook! Ortiz! Toth! Hobart! Komardin!
Just to name a few, with more to come!
If you are a convention or store, and are interested in inquiring about any of our great talent, please get with me ASAP.
If you are a fan, and would love to see some of these folks at a show/store near you, be sure to let that venue know. And feel free to send them this link.
Looking forward to seeing you in the coming year!
Best,
Renee
R. Witterstaetter
Eva Ink Artist Group
evaink@aol.com
Check the bios of some of our great creators below:
Jeff Balke-- (Artist, Colorist, Animator)
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| Jeff Balke and his Sketch Coloring |
Add a big dose of Whimsy and outright fun to any show with Jeff Balke and his own unique "Sketch Coloring," which can
be applied to any sketch by any artist. Either on the original or on a
copy of the original.
Jeff is an entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, colorist and producer who through his animation studio, Jeff Balke Studios which focuses on 2D CEL
Animation. In addition to creating animations, the studio also produces
weekly Comic Strips, Comic Strips ANIMATED! and Comic Books.
He is also as an Award Winning
Comic Book Colorist and has worked on more than 300 comic books, and has
worked with companies such as Marvel, Image, Zenescope, and Storm King Productions just to name a few.
Jeff has also been nominated twice for the Eagle Awards for Best Comic Book Colorist, and won the Shel Dorf Award in 2011 for Colorist of the Year. In 2007 he created something called Sketch Coloring™ (HIS
version of commissions as a colorist). Sketch Coloring is when Jeff
colors (with markers by hand) most anything black and white (comic,
print, poster etc.) making what’s colored POP right off that image and
leaving some of that item black and white, which makes it one of a kind
and unique.
Programming Notes: Jeff is always available for panels or demos, and is at his table all hours of the show to engage the fans.
John Beatty-- (Artist/Inker)
John Beatty ( Inker – Marvel Super Heroes “Secret Wars”, Captain America, The Punisher, Thanos Quest, Batman )
John Beatty is a veteran comic book artist, best know for his inking work for both Marvel and DC Comics.
Developing
into one of the industries top inkers over his career, Beatty has
worked with top pencil artists, such as Mike Zeck, Kelley Jones and
Michael Golden.
Working on almost every major comic character in the industry at one time or another.
Titles
best known for include many fan favorites such as: Marvel Super Heroes
“Secret Wars”, Captain America, The Punisher, Thanos Quest and many
Batman projects, including a highly regarded fan favorite 3 year run on
the monthly “Batman” book.
Being
picked or picking titles and peers to work with carefully and with
cause, many of these series still remain highly regarded and collectable
in today's current comic culture.
Dennis Calero-- (Writer/Artist/Colorist)
Dennis
Calero is an internationally recognized and award winning artist and
writer. Co-creator of "Xmen Noir" and the web series "Devil Inside,"
Calero co-penned "Clandestine" for the Syfy Channel and Valhalla
Productions.Dennis currently writes and draws Assassin's Creed: Templars
for Titan Comics and is currently working on his second novel.
His novel, You Aren't the Captain of Me,
has been optioned. He's the recipient of awards from The Harvey's and
The Society of Illustrators. Other work includes "Alex Ross's Masks,"
"Army of Darkness," with writer Steve Niles,"The Shadow," "Legion of
Super-Heroes," "Magic: The Gathering," "The Night Stalker," "Star Trek:
The Next Generation," "Cowboys vs. Aliens," "Dungeons and Dragons,"
and "X-Factor" which was honored with a Harvey Award for Best New Series
during his tenure. As well as being a versatile penciler, Dennis is
also a sought after colorist, while also working in the world of film
and television.
Programing notes: Any number of panels can be arranged with Dennis that encompass overviews of his career, or focus on his amazing skill set.
Will Conrad-- (Artist for DC Comics)
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| Artist Will Conrad |
Will was born in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. And is now one of
the most prolific artists in Brazil, working since 2001 in the industry
and producing exclusively for the American market.
Companies
that Will has and is working for include: Top Cow, Dark Horse,
Dynamite, Marvel and DC, on titles such as Serenity, Kull, Conan, Buffy,
Angel; Faith, Wolverine, X-Men, New Avengers, Teen Titans, Outsiders,
Stormwatch, Green Lantern, Nightwing, Cyborg and many others!
As mentioned, Will is also currently one of the main artists in DC’s Action Comics! Looking at his work, you can certainly see why!
Don't
miss this chance to have this amazing artist at your shows. A
professional fan favorite that is a pleasure to be around to boot!
Programming Notes: Will is open to doing panels for your show and helping make it a great event for your attendees.
Tom Cook-- (Artist/Animator)
Tom began his
career as an animator and director in 1978 at Hanna-Barbera Studios
where he was hired to work as an assistant animator on Challenge of the
SuperFriends, Godzilla, Scooby Doo, Smurfs, Pacman and the Flintstones.
A
short stop at Ruby-Spears had him working on Thundarr the Barbarian
(had the privilege to meet and work with Jack Kirby), Heathcliff, Fang
Face and Plastic Man. Freelancing at Film Roman he worked on the
Garfield Special Babes and Bullets and for Bill Melendez on the Peanuts
Special This is America Charlie Brown.
He then moved
over to Filmation Studios in 1980, which at this point had become the
only animation studio doing animation in the United States, and worked
on Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Blackstar, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Brown
Hornet, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra Princess of
Power, Ghostbusters, Lone Ranger, Zorro, The Kids Super Power Hour with
Shazam (Captain Marvel), Hero High and the futuristic Western
Bravestarr. He was also involved with many TV commercials such as The
Jolly Green Giant, Chevrolet, and the 7 Up Spot campaign.
He
then became the timing director on Road Rovers, Disney's Mighty Ducks,
PB & J Otter, Duckman, King of the Hill, Savage Dragon, HBO's
Happily Ever After Fairy Tales, Extreme Ghostbusters, Extreme Dinosaurs
and many more.
He
also animated on a number of motion pictures such as Walt Disney's
Prince and the Pauper starring Mickey Mouse, Roger Rabbit in Tummy
Trouble, The Jetson's Movie, Rover Dangerfield, Stay Tuned, Pinocchio
and the Emperor of the Night, Steven Spielberg's Were Back, and Don
Bluth's Thumbelina.
Mike DeCarlo-- (Archie and Marvel Artist)
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| Mike DeCarlo |
Mike DeCarlo is a 4 decade veteran of the Comic Industry. Trained by the legendary Dick Giordano. He has worked as a penciler, artist and inker for Marvel, DC, The Simpsons, Disney, BOOM Studios, Warner Communications and Archie. His best attribute is the ability to draw ANY property in any style, period or genre.
After graduating Notre Dame High School and studying art for 2 years at Southern CT ST College, he began his professional career as sports cartoonist for The New Haven Register. He left that position to begin that apprenticeship with Giordano and after 18 months branched off to begin a solo career in the comic book industry. Over the next dozen years, he worked primarily as an ink artist on such titles as Batman, Teen Titans, Green Lantern, Thor, Iron Man and Conan the Barbarian.
In the mid-nineties, his focus changed to the cartoon/animation genre
and worked as an artist on Looney Tunes, Powerpuff Girls, Ben-10,
Scooby-Doo and Pinky the Brain among others.
In the last decade, in addition to the work he now does for The
Simpsons comic company Bongo Entertainment, he works for Disney
Worldwide Publishing on Phineas & Ferb, Marvel Superheroes Magazine
and Spider-Man Magazine.
Mike also has extended his repertoire into the digital field,
becoming accomplished at digital inking in Illustrator and coloring in
Photoshop.
Mike Deodato-- (Artist/Creator)
Brazilian artist Mike Deodato, Jr. (born Deodato Taumaturgo Borges Filho) has become an enduring fan favorite, working in styles ranging from wildly energetic cartooning to moody photorealism.
His father, also a Brazilian comic-book artist, inspired Deodato's lifelong love of comics and guided his son's artistic development. A professional artist since 1985, Deodato often collaborated with his father on comics in a wide variety of genres. Always a fan of American comics, Deodato broke into the U.S. market with projects like Malibu's Santa Claws and Innovation's Beauty and the Beast.
Switching from his original realistic style to an Image-influenced dynamism during the early 1990s, he made a name for himself with a popular run on DC Comics' Wonder Woman. Sometimes aided by assistants, Deodato became one of the decade's most prolific and in-demand artists, including Marvel credits such as Avengers, Elektra, Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man and Thor.
Gradually feeling overexposed and overextended, he cut back on his workload and reinvented his art again, crafting a darker, more detailed, more personally satisfying style. After trying out this new look in a Nightcrawler story for X-Men Unlimited, Deodato landed one of his favorite assignments to date, collaborating with writer Bruce Jones on Incredible Hulk.
Subsequent assignments for the currently Marvel-exclusive artist have included Witches, New Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Thunderbolts and his latest ongoing series, Old Man Logan.
Booking Notes: Mike has specific table and booking needs.
Michael Golden--(Artist/Writer/Consultant/Designer)
One
of THE storytellers in the industry, influencing generations of comics
fans and professionals, Michael Golden boasts creations that are some
of the most licensed and enduring in the industry.
Co-Creator
of Rogue, Bucky O'Hare, Micronauts and "The 'Nam," among much more,
Golden is known as one of THE artists on such characters as Batman,
Doctor Strange, G.I. Joe and the Punisher. Golden's recent covers can be
seen on everything from "Spawn" to the "Walking Dead," to World
Wrestling work. Recent covers include works on "The Walking Dead,"
"Deadpool," and "DareDevil," to name a few.
In
short, no history of comics is complete without touching on the
influence that this legendary artist has had on this industry. Recent
books on the colorful life and vibrant art of Golden include "Michael
Golden: Alchemy" "Modern Masters: Michael Golden" and "Excess: The Art
of Michael Golden," and "Michael Golden: Dangerous Curves."
In
addition, having served as both Senior Art Director at Marvel Comics
and Senior Editor at DC Comics, Golden's lectures and classes in
storytelling are sought after world wide, with recent venues including
places as diverse as Spain, France, Russia, Norway, Brazil, Chile and
China. With recent gallery shows mounted in New York City, Maryland,
Spain and Russia.
Programing Notes: Various panels on the art of comic books can be scheduled with Michael, to highlight this special event at your show. (Note: Michael has specific table and listing requirements. )
Clinton Hobart-- (Disney Artist/ Fine Art Painter)
Clinton T. Hobart is a Fine Artist and Licensed Disney Fine Artist. He
creates original oil paintings of a wide variety of subjects ranging
from classical subject matter such as fruit and eggshells to more modern
subjects such as Mickey Mouse and Doritos.
Even his Disney paintings are technically still-lifes, because he works
from real objects in front of him.
If he cannot find the objects he desires to paint he frequently
will build elaborate "Sets" to work from. For his painting of the tower
from the Disney movie Tangled he constructed a four foot tall replica of
it made out of stone, mortar, cardboard, plaster
and wood. The sculpture has since become as popular as the actual
painting.
In addition to painting for Disney, Hobart also paints still-lifes,
portraits, cosplay paintings, and ocean waves. He has been featured on
NBC News, FOX News, The CW, ABC News, and American Artist magazine. He
appeared on CBS News with Scott Pelle after a Chinese
company sold forged copies of his paintings online. Afterward, the
Huffington Post mentioned the story in an article stating that Clinton
was part of a “sting operation.” Hobart’s painting “A Portrait of
Doritos” is in the private collection of actor Michael
Rooker from Guardians Of The Galaxy and The Walking Dead.
Programming Notes: Clint is available to do painting demos at your convention or event.
Geof Isherwood--(Artist/Designer/Storyboards)
Renowned
artist for Marvel, DC, Broadway, and Heroes Of The North, in fact,
creator of Psylocke's Katana! Some of Geof's major title runs include
"Dr. Strange," "Suicide Squad," "Conan the Barbarian," "Conan The King,"
"Namor" and "The 'Nam". Geof is also the inker of the graphic novel,
"Revenge of the Living Monolith," over Marc Silvestri. But he says the
comic brought to him most often to sign is probably "Dr. Strange" #50.
Geof has also worked on over 60 film and TV productions, including X-Men: DOFP and X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, Being Human (US), Hot
Wheels, Helix, Wings of the Dragon, The Phantom, The Last Templar, Race
to Mars, The Covenant, Dead of Night, Battlefield Earth, Gothika,
Rollerball,The Fountain and much, much more.
In
addition to film work, as an expert in figure drawing, Geof teaches in
the Concept Art and Illustration program at Algonquin College in Ottawa,
Ontario, as well as having a sketch list that is in demand at every
show he attends.
Geof is now also working for Renegade Media drawing the final issue of the soon-to-be-released "Necromatics".
Programming Notes: Geof is available for programming encompassing subjects ranging from comics to TV/film!
Konstantin Komardin--(Artist/Animator/Writer)
After
several successful signing and screening tours in the United States,
Konstantin is busy at work on his current lengthy animation project
focused on human rights, now in development.
Komardin
is an award-winning sequential artist, graphic artist and animator. His
work includes the BD magazines “Veles,” “Hacker,” “Max Cooler,” “Moulin
Rouge,” “Timof” which published his story “Siberian Dreams,” and the
renowned comics “Agent Z,” “Sit-o-city,” “Gate of Alice,” and “Mechanics
of Senses.” Konstantin was awarded the Grand Prize for “The Site of
Polis” at the Moscow Comics Festival.
His
animation works include the concept designs on “Elka,” “Man with the
Wind in his Head,” which was featured at the Suzdal Film Festival,
“Tram,” “Spindel” which was honored at the Moscow Short Film Festival,
and “The Man in Penze Nez,” which screened at both the Suzdal Film
Festival and the Moscow International Film Festival.
Programing Notes: Konstantin
can do panels on animation as well as sequential art for your show, and
talk about the cross-cultural world of comics.
Ric Meyers--(Writer/Film Consultant/Director/Actor)
Novelist
Richard S. Meyers is responsible for the Marvel prose novel featuring
the Hulk among others, but around 100 other books as well! Creator of
the Destroyer series, Ric is also the writer of "Santa Confidential,"
illustrated beautifully by artist Chris Browne of "Hagar the Horrible"
fame, "The Kung Fu Movie Book," featuring everything you want to know
about the martial arts world, and is the director of "The Kung Fu Movie
Movie."
His
commentary is sought after on director cuts of movies and television
compilations worldwide. As well as acting (most recently as a villain in
a Scotland filmed production), Ric has been called on as an expert
consultant for such projects as "Twilight Zone," and "Kung Fu Panda." He
yearly runs the Marital Arts movie segments at the San Diego Comic
Con.
Programing Notes: Ric
is available for a plethora of programming, Kung Fu, comics, film and
otherwise! Screening of his movie works are also possible.
Rags Morales-- (Illustrator)
A
veteran of the comic industry, Rags began his career with DC Comics in
1989 with the TSR licensed book Forgotten Realms. His first super hero
series was "Black Condor."
He
has since worked on countless titles for DC, most notably "Identity
Crisis". Other notable projects include: long runs on "JSA,"
"Hawkman," not to forget "Batman/Superman," "Nightwing," The New 52 and
"First Wave."
Rags has also worked with Valiant, Dark Horse, and Marvel Comics.
From
September to May, Rags also teaches at the Joe Kubert School of
Cartooning and Graphic Art. He lives in eastern Pennsylvania.
Programming Notes: Rags is available for programming regarding his career in comics and creating comic books.
Phil Ortiz -- (Simpsons, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros., Muppet Babies!)
Come
and be sketchanized by Phil and see what you would look like if you
were to appear as a character on the Simpsons! It costs $70 per person
to be sketched inked and colored. This is a work of art that you will
cherish for the rest of your life.
Phil
Ortiz grew up in East LA of Mexican and Spanish/Norwegian parents in
1953. He currently lives and works in the beautiful Lake Arrowhead area.
Over his more than 30 years as a professional artist, Phil has worked
on everything from daily newspaper comic strips (Bugs Bunny) to layouts
and character design for animated cartoons including The Simpsons where
Phil had a hand in the look of about 200 characters on the longest
running comedy series in TV history.
Some of the notable characters Phil
designed for the Simpsons include: Flanders, Otto, Herman, Lou and
Eddie, Ralph, and Apu.
Phil has won five CERTIFICATES of ACHIEVEMENT for
his work in TV animation and has been drawing for The Simpsons comic
books for many years.
Programming Notes: Phil will sketchanize your convention attendees to turn your whole world into a Simpsons landscape!
Rodney Ramos--(Artist)
Artist
Rodney Ramos has worked on just about every major character for Marvel
Comics and DC Comics with a flourish that makes him a master at his
craft. He began his storied journey in comics as a Romita Raider at
Marvel Comics, learning his craft under the legendary John Romita, Sr.
Regular work on titles like "Psi-Force," "What The!?" "Thundercats"
"Punisher War Journal," "Amazing Spider-Man," and "Iron Man" followed,
as well as work on Green Lantern, Batman, Wonder Woman, and much more.
His
works include masterful craftsmanship for clients ranging from Valiant,
Malibu, Acclaim, Marvel UK, and Neal Adams Continuity Studios, in
addition to Marvel and DC. He reached cult status with his work on DC's
"Transmetropolitan," a huge fan favorite, and most recently over Simon
Bisley's pencils at Legendary.
Programming Notes: Rodney is available for panels on his career and comics in general.
Jim Salicrup--(Writer/Artist/Editor)
Jim
Salicrup is the Editor-in-Chief of Papercutz, the graphic novel
publishing company he co-founded with Terry Nantier. Papercutz is
devoted to publishing great graphic novels for all ages: Annoying
Orange, Ariol, Classics Illustrated, Dance Class, Disney Fairies,
Geronimo Stilton, LEGO® Ninjago, LEGO Chima,Lunch Witch, Nancy Drew
Diaries, The Smurfs Anthology, and many more. Recently, Papercutz
launched a new imprint, modestly called Super Genius, which publishes
titles such as WWE Superstars, Neil Gaiman’s Lady Justice, and more.
After
being published as a writer and artist in Kids Magazine at age 14, Jim
moved on to working at Marvel Comics for twenty years, editing most of
their top titles, such as Spider-Man (with Todd McFarlane), The Uncanny
X-Man (with Claremont & Byrne), The Fantastic Four (with John
Byrne), Iron Man, and many more. Jim was the writer, and then editor of
Spidey Super Stories, , a comic created to help children learn how to
read. Spidey Super Stories was produced in co-operation with the
Children’s Television Workshop, the producers of Sesame Street and The
Electric Company. Editing and writing Spidey Super Stories was important
in getting Jim to think about comics created for kids.
Jim
was also the writer of such comics as Transformers, Visionaries, The
Spider-Man Child Abuse Prevention comic, The A-Team, The Inhumanoids,
Kool-Aid Man, and more. He also wrote and edited Marvel calendars,
toilet paper, coloring books, posters and drinking cups. He also was the
editor on Marvel Age Magazine for eight years.
After
Marvel, Jim developed a line of comics for the Topps Company, Inc.,
where he was Editor-in-Chief. At Topps Comics Jim worked with such
writers and artists such as Charlie Adlard, Ray Bradbury, Steve Ditko,
Keith Giffen, Michael Golden, Don Heck, Gil Kane, Miran Kim, Jack
Kirby, Don McGregor, Mike Mignola, George Perez, Stefan Petrucha, P.
Craig Russell, Scott Shaw!, Roy Thomas, Craig Yoe, and many others.
Jim was also Senior Writer/Editor for Stan Lee Media, and a Trustee for
the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art.
Programming Notes: Jim is available for panels on his career and comics in general.
Jim Shooter-- (Writer/ Marvel Editor-in-Chief)
Jim
Shooter started writing Superman and other titles for DC Comics at the
age of 13 in 1965. He worked his way through high school writing
stories, laying out pages and designing covers.
He was hired by Marvel Comics in 1976 as associate editor and in 1978
became Editor in Chief. He introduced benefits, royalties and other
incentives for creators that attracted a legion of phenomenal talents
who, under his oversight, authored a decade of brilliant creativity and
unparalleled success. Jim wrote several notable series including the
Avengers and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars. He also headed up the
creative teams that developed G.I. Joe and Transformers.
Jim
went on to found Voyager Communications in 1989, where he was the CEO
and President. He also served as Editor in Chief, principal creator,
head writer and occasional artist for the highly acclaimed comics
published under the VALIANT imprint, which included Magnus Robot
Fighter, Solar Man of the Atom, Harbinger, X-O Manowar, UNITY and more.
Programming Notes: Jim has certain booking conditions and is open to doing numerous panels, including two that he always brings to the table.
Arthur Suydam-- (Artist/ Creator)
The Zombie King," as he is known, rose to stardom for his work on the smash hit series "Marvel Zombies," the lines at his booth at any given show are a testament to the enduring "zombie craze," with Suydam as a forerunner.
He is also renowned as the Deadpool cover artist on "Merc with a Mouth." As well as "The Walking Dead." And he is credited as being one of the first artists to bring fine art painting techniques to the world of comics in such books as "Cholly and Flytrap" and "Mudwogs."
Recent awards for Arthur include "The Spike TV Scream Award (Best Artist)," "Spectrum Gold Award for Institutional Art," "The San Sebastian Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award,"as well as the "University of Maryland Eastern Shore Lifetime Achievement Award," among others.
His work can also be seen on works for "The Walking Dead," "Deadpool, "Batman," "Wolverine," "Fantastic Four," "X-Men," "Ghost Rider," "Army of Darkness" "Vampirella," and too many to name here. His "Cholly and Flytrap" series has recently been compiled into a collected volumne, marking that great achievement and it's place in comic history.
Programing Notes: Arthur is also offering to do a special promo for shows that includes free sketches for kids on Sundays. Ask for details. (Note: Arthur has certain table and listing requirements.)
Mike Toth (Lone Ranger, Tarzan, Shazam, Peanuts!)
Mike
began his long career in the animation field in 1978 at Filmation
Studios. Having been inspired by the Warner Brothers cartoons of the
1940s he always dreamed of being an animator. Starting his career at
Filmation Studios he worked on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,
She-Ra Princess of Power, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Tarzan, Lone
Ranger Zorro Adventure Hour, Shazam, Blackstar, Bravestarr,
Ghostbusters, New Adventures of Tom & Jerry.
He also worked
freelance for Bill Melendez on This is America Charlie Brown, Snoopy's
Reunion and It's Spring Training Charlie Brown.
When
Filmation closed it's doors in 1988 he moved over to the Baer Animation
Studios where he got to work on many commercials such as the Green
Giant, Chevy Lumina and also worked on Roger Rabbit in Tummy Trouble as
well as the Prince and the Pauper short starring Mickey Mouse, Donald
Duck and Goofy.
In the mid 1990s he found himself working at Disney
Studios Animation in Burbank where he worked on such great Disney
Classics as Aladdin, Pocohontas, Mulan, Beauty and the Beast, Tarzan,
Atlantis the Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, Hercules and Home on the
Range.
Renee Witterstaetter--(Writer/Editor/Color Artist)
Writer,
editor, colorist and publisher Renee Witterstaetter has acted as editor
on such books as "Hercules," "Xena," "X-Files," "Conan," "She-Hulk,"
"The Marvel Holiday Special," "Impossible Man Summer Special," "Jurassic
Park," and too many books to mention here.
As
a film professional, she has worked on such movies as "Red Dragon" and
"Rush Hour 2," while also behind the scenes, racking up credits on
dozens of music videos and commercials for artists as diverse as
Madonna, Seal and Usher.
Her
books as a writer include: "Jackie Chan: Dying for Action," "Nick
Cardy: The Artist at War," "Excess: The Art of Michael Golden," "Nick
Cardy: Wit-Lash," "Art of the Barbarian," "Michael Golden: Excess,"
"The Art of Mark Texeira," and her children's book "Kerry and the Scary
Things."
In
addition, combining her film work with comics, she is a producer of
DVD's on various comic book creators and talents in other fields through
her partnership with Amdale Media, and has spearheaded mounting art
shows and retrospectives in the United States, Spain, China, Russia and
other venues worldwide. She has lectured on the industry in China,
Spain, Norway, and numerous other countries, not to mention the United
States!
Programing Notes: Renee
is available for portfolio reviews as well as panels relating to her
career and working in the publishing industry and comics.
When
discussing comics heavy hitter, Mike Zeck, you'd have to argue which is
his most influential work, or which is most deeply embossed on our pop
culture.
His
series "Kraven's Last Hunt," took Spider-man to a whole new level and
has been voted by readers as the "Greatest Spider-Man story ever told."
His subsequent work on the Punisher with "Cricle of Blood," cemented
him as one of the THE artists for the character, while the series
"Secret Wars," set comic book readership on their ears, and heralded
Zeck's creation of the black and white Spider-Man costume, still around
as the attire of the super-villain, Venom. His work on Captain American
also stands out as some of the most influential in the industry, and
iconic images of this and other characters such as Superman and Batman,
are etched in comic history.
In
fact, Zeck images are featured on Marvel merchandising ad nauseam year
after year, evidence of his enduring popularity. It's hard not to notice
all those "Secret Wars" t-shirts!
Recent
books on Mike include "Raw Fury: The Art of Mike Zeck," while Zeck's
series with writer Steven Grant (creator of the hit movie "Two Guns"),
"Damned," was released in a recent volume by IDW Publishing, which has
also just released a deluxe volume of Mike's classic Marvel covers.
Programming Notes: Mike prefers not to do panels. But is at his table for fans all hours of any show he attends. (Note that Mike will be doing very limited appearances, and certain conditions apply. Please contact me for details. )
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Okay, let's get the ball rolling! We are ready to pack our bags!
I may be adding a few more very exciting talent names before the end of the year.
Looking forward to hearing from you, and discussing your show, gallery event or store appearance.
Best,
Renee
R. Witterstaetter
Eva Ink Artist Group
evaink@aol.com
