SpiderGwen Marvel Comics

SpiderGwen, SpiderGwen,
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size,
Catches thieves just like flies
Look Out!
Here comes the SpiderGwen.

Is she strong?
Listen bud, She's got radioactive blood.
Can she swing from a thread
Take a look overhead
Hey, there
There goes the SpiderGwen!

The ROCKETEER created by Dave Stevens pencils by Lee Oaks

The ROCKETEER created by Dave Stevens pencils by Lee Oaks.  Who doesn't love the Rocketeer?  I almost met Dave Stevens one year at San Diego Comic Con, but he was away from his booth when I was there.  I couldn't know that was my one and only chance to meet him before he died.  But his incredible character lives on.  I really wanted to draw the Rocketeer and a couple years before IDW reprinted the Deluxe Edition and new material, I asked Mike Baron what had become of the rights to the character.  I envisioned putting together a sort of pitch to propose to publishers.  Unfortunately, when I tried to draw the Rocketeer, it wasn't on par with Stevens.  Like many artists, I felt inadequate compared to him.  For that reason and the other project deadlines I had at the time, I didn't pursue it.  For me it is one of the top dream projects I can imagine.  Among comic professionals Dave Stevens is a legend, he's kind of a Jimi Hendrix of comics. I regret not having met him in person, but glad IDW is publishing new stories with the Rocketeer.

Female Thor vs Odinson, Marvel Comics.  Script by Jason Aaron.

Wild Blue Yonder created by Zach Howard and Mike Raicht.

The Badger is coming!

Nikola Tesla VS. Thomas Edison Steampunk Adventure

Nikola Tesla VS. Thomas Edison Steampunk Adventure concept Nathan Bowden "Riding Shotgun" and I put together.  Coiled… is set in this almost Dickensian environment, the dirty city streets of the late 1890’s but quickly soars into the fantastic with its Sci-fi elements.  Sherlock Holmes-style take on the man who invented the 20th century, Nikola Tesla. The story will weave true, documented events into a compelling game of cat-and-mouse between two fascinating historical figures and provide an explanation for the mysterious Tunguska blast of 1908.
The book depicts Tesla as something of a reluctant, action hero forced into dire situations by Edison.  Our American hero is twisted into a villain, torturing animals and committing murder to further his own agenda and spite his rival.

I love inking in this classic style.  It just feels right and getting the lines I want comes naturally.  The first two pages published by BigHead Press, the second two are from a political comic. 

Thomas Edison VS. Nikola Tesla

Some character Designs I did.  Electricity is cool... and dangerous.

Maybe they did this as one of those youtube "Epic Battles".

 

Watercolor Commissions

Here are a few of the watercolor commissions I've been doing the past year or so.  I have a few I've done up but I can do any character requested.  Ask for pricing.

Thunder Monkey Collected

Thanks to my shoulder surgery (ripped my arm off in a 4-wheeling accident), I finally found the time to collect all my published and unpublished Thunder Monkey material.  (Yes it was my drawing arm.)  While I was at it, I located the first ever sketches of Thunder Monkey in my sketchbooks and homework margins.  I decided to put in as many noteworthy historical appearances of Thunder Monkey I could find in the mix. (As many as I could find with one arm in a sling.)  You will see how Thunder Monkey evolved and came to be.  It is available as a Kindle E-book on Amazon.

Enjoy,

LEE

See the latest Thunder Monkey here

http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Monkey-Collected-Lee-Oaks-ebook/dp/B00HFJTHP8/ref=la_B00HFX61Y4_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387601036&sr=1-2

BLACK BAT PULP in sepia

Enter the Black Bat!  He's not Batman but his costume is similarly inspired by the same flying rat.  He, however carries guns and is a bit more lethal than the comics code approved Batman.  My friend had written the script and had an editor but was having trouble finding an artist.  The more I learned about the character the more I wanted to draw it.  He may vary well be the inspiration for Batman and Daredevil.  And it makes me wonder if DC came to the agreement to have Batman not use guns as to make him different from the Black Bat.  Coincidentally Todd Jones and I own the rights to this piece if anyone would like to publish it.  It hasn't been published in the States.  8 pages.

Chew comic Pin-up

Here is a pin-up I did for the wildly popular comic Chew by John Layman and Rob Guillory.  After meeting at Denver Comic Fest Rob and I got to talking and BAM a pin-up of the Chew cast in a different style.  My take was what if they did a Chew action movie?  Who would play Chu, John Colby, or Amelia?  Can you see any resemblances?  Check for it in a future issue of Chew.  Sepia tone washes with a little cybernetic red.

Guest Blog Entry for Artist Daily

I wrote a guest blog entry for Artist Daily.  Artist Daily is an excellent resource for serious artists.

Take a look, it's me talking about how comics and classic art share some DNA.  It is illustrated with art by Adi Granov and Lee Bermejo as well as some Michelangelo.

How to Draw Perspective in Comics Video Tutorial

Drawing perspective is easy to explain but kinda tricky to put into practice.  In this video you can see how I go about drawing buildings on a comic page.  Get an inside peak of me at my desk.  Watching the process in video might answer some questions for those learning the craft.

Escape from Terra Vol. 2 voted book of the Month

Escape from Terra Volume 2 was voted book 

of the month by a whopping 86%

I don't give awards much creditability, 

but when the public votes for you that's kinda cool.

Thanks people!

Jack be Nibble, Jack be Quick.

I don't always get to color my own artwork, but here are some pages where I did pencils, inks and colors.  Story by Paul Davidson.

colors.