Back Up

Here are a few pages from the Team Seven backup stories for WildStorm written by Christos Gage.

Coverness

High time for a new post!

Here's one of the variant covers I did for WildStorm's STARCRAFT series.

I wasn't thrilled with how I inked the woman's face in the end, but overall... iconic, moody, gritty... I dug this one.

Edit: Just came across some of my sketches for these covers and added one here.

Edit: I see this cover is being solicited as "by Shawn Moll and Doug Mahnke". FWIW, that's inaccurate. Doug had nothing to do with this one. Here's the cover Doug inked! Hoo-ah!

Storming onto Newsstands

WILDCATS #10

Written by Christos Gage; Art by Neil Googe and Shawn Moll; Cover by Neil Googe

Majestic's Hawaiian utopia is everything he advertised it to be and more! Yet there's something sinister just beneath the surface that the team can't pin down. Also, a former team member returns...but on whose side?

And in a special backup, Christos Gage and Shawn Moll (She-Hulk) bring back the group everybody's been waiting for – Team Seven!

On Sale April 22, 2009

http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/comics/?cm=11525

....and....

THE AUTHORITY #10

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and Christos Gage; Art by Brandon Badeaux and Shawn Moll; Cover by Simon Coleby

When the world ended, the Authority and the rest of the population were caught unprepared and suffered the consequences. Find out what happened in those crucial moments following the destruction of Earth and how it affected the Authority...as well as Rendlesham!

Also, the conclusion of the Team Seven backup!

On Sale May 6, 2009

http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/comics/?cm=11622

Chains and Blades and Greaves....

Covering

Just for something different to look at... Some cover sketches from an upcoming project.

13 Faces of Jason

Got asked to participate in "13 Faces of Jason" over at mania.com where 13 artists provide art and answer 13 questions leading up to the release of the new FRIDAY THE 13th movie.
Check it out!

As Requested...

As requested in the Comments section, here are a couple more concept sketches I did for a Starcraft comic.

Note, however, when it's related to a project, I will typically only post stuff that has either A) already been published or B) has been outright rejected or C) was just something I was doodling around with when I was coming up with ideas and doesn't give anything away ahead of time.

In this case, this is the original page from my sketchbook of Nuura, that was used in the published preview that is already floating around the internet.

The ship was an earlier version that I was dinking around with. When I was working on it, somebody had asked for "something like Serenity" and this was deemed "too much like Serenity". I think it must've been the rotating thruster things on sides. I think they're pretty cool, in general, but they certainly aren't exclusive to the ship in Firefly, as I think you can see similar design elements in Star Wars, Bladerunner and various other sci-fi. Either way, I guess ya gotta start somewhere.

As I think I mentioned in an earlier post, they opted for another direction with the book and the original creative team is no longer involved, but down the road, when the new book does hit stands, I'll post more of the art that I did when I was on the project. I've seen colored versions of some covers and pinups that I drew that I thought turned out pretty sweet, so I'd think you might be seeing some solicits before too long.

And Now For Something Completely Different...

Well past time for a new post.

Winging It

Got a call to do a couple pages for NIGHTWING #151, scripted by Pete Tomasi. Not a great deal happening on these pages and I jumped on them without any real warm-up, but it would've been fun to do more on this title, before it was cancelled. Pete was spinnin' a good yarn!

Monster a la Mode

Looking for a gift of apparel for that special creep in your life?
Look no further than Monster a la Mode!
My wife got our clothing line up and running at Etsy.com.
Swing by and take a looksee!

Out With The New

As is usually the case, I can't really talk about (or post work from) stuff I'm working on until it's announced. As a result, there hasn't been much posting around here.
However, here are a couple sketches from something that had been in the works since around March and was announced, but I've since been informed that the licensor has decided to go a different direction with the art (and writing).
I've got some covers, pin-up stuff, and some interiors that all turned out pretty cool and I'll post, down the road, after they are solicited, etc...
These sketches were my designs, published in a preview comic, awhile back. Actually, I think the ship sketch was just outright rejected, but the dude with the scars was in there.

Out With The Old

It's been awhile since I've posted, so here's one from the archives that I thought turned out pretty nice. This was from my first issue of OUTSIDERS.
Inks: Kevin Conrad

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN!!!

Finally got with it this year and threw together something to scare the trick 'r treaters, while handing out candy. It had the desired effect.

En Taro Adun, Executor!

Seeing as how this cover has been kicking around the internet for about a week now, here's a shot of my pencils.

The final piece features inks by superstar Doug Mahnke (above) and colors by Wes Hartman.

BTW, the post linked above is not entirely accurate, as the art wasn't really "leaked", but rather it was featured on the flip-cover of a preview STARCRAFT/WOW comic at Blizzcon '08 and was given away in a "goodie bag".

Edit: Found a scan of Doug's inks and my initial cover concept sketch.

Speaking of Ebay

Here's one of the sketches I did for the MCBA sketch card collection up for sale on ebay. A dealer purchased it from somebody who got it in the lottery and he brought it to me later to throw some color on it.

It's Out There

For those of you who've put up with my vague answers when you've asked what I'm working on, here's something that I see hit a few messageboards over the weekend.

From Blizzcon '08.

And another shot of the "goodie bag".

I see a large number of these goodie bags are on ebay already.

MCBA FALL CON FUN!

Another successful MCBA Fall Con comes and goes. Nick and the gang put on another great show! Spent the weekend sketching, chatting with comic fans and hanging with my boys, Doug, Tom, and Pat, in addition to our friends from out East, Pete Tomasi and Keith Champagne. A great time was had, with a whole lotta laughs. Thanks, guys!

On a related note, the MCBA had an entire set of sketch cards done for the event. MCBA sketch card gallery.

Here are scans of my contributions.

20th ANNUAL MCBA FALLCON!!!

Hey, Gang! Check this out!

20th ANNIVERSARY MCBA FALLCON COMIC BOOK CELEBRATION

October 4 & 5, 2008 - 10AM to 5PM Both Days!
Minnesota State Fairgrounds - In the Grandstand!
1265 Snelling Avenue - Saint Paul, MN 55108

E-Mail
MySpace
Website

It looks as though this year Fallcon will play host to over 225 creators!

Hoo-ah!

Ab-Originals

Finally got back some SHE-HULK originals from Marvel. Sent a bunch of scans from issue #24 to my rep and they will be available for sale as he updates the gallery with them. Booyah!
Inks: Olazaba
*EDIT* There is currently no longer any "gallery" for original art. Anybody interested in a particular page can contact me either by posting a comment here on the blog or Private Message me on Twitter.

Amazing Aunt May

Marvel Solicits for August:

Your Spidey-Senses are about to tingle a bit more with the debut of Amazing Spider-Man Family #1! Exploring the lives of Spider-Man and the rest of his Brand New Day cast, this brand new series kicks off with 104 pages of friendly neighborhood action! What happened the day after Uncle Ben died? J.M De Matteis & Alex Cal have the answers! And what was life like for Mr. and Mrs. Parker before May “Mayday” Parker was born? You’ll get he answer, courtesy of Tom DeFalco & Ron Frenz! Take a look back at the origin of Venom and a special Aunt May Story by Keith Champagne & Shawn Moll! Plus, your first look inside the Marvel Apes universe, as Karel Kesel & Ramon Bachs, the creators behind September’s simian sensation, reveal the secret origin of Spider-Monkey!

Wrapped up in a jaw dropping cover by Adi Granov, Spidey fans can’t miss the all new Amazing Spider-Man Family!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1 (JUN082310)
Written by J.M DEMATTEIS, TOM DEFALCO, KEITH CHAMPAGNE & KARL KESEL
Penciled by ALEX CAL, RON FRENZ, SHAWN MOLL & RAMON BACHS
Cover by ADI GRANOV
RATED A…$4.99
FOC—7/17/08, On-Sale—8/6/08