CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM - GRAPHIC NOVEL EXHIBIT: DEADLY SKIES

The Canadian War Museum in Ottawa has an incredible larger than life comic book exhibit featuring my art.  It's larger than anything I've ever seen in San Diego, Angoulême or even the museums in Brussels.  Personally I think it merits recognition in the sequential art community.  You can see footage of the exhibit at the link here:  http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/local-reviews/war-museums-deadly-skies-exhibit-a-mix-of-sentiment-thrill-and-tragic-horror

THUNDER MONKEY is live on Kickstarter!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1629292990/thunder-monkey

Thank you to all those who made the Thunder Monkey Kickstarter campaign a success. Not only did you make my dream come true, but as an unplanned offshoot, Thunder Monkey became a fundraiser for the homeless of Denver.  I can't express my gratitude enough.

Avengers Pencils by Lee Oaks inks by Kevin Nowlan

 

Avengers - Pencils by Lee Oaks inks by Kevin Nowlan.  Black Panther, Vision, Wasp in their evergreen versions.  Civil War movie roster plus or minus a few.  Kevin's talent is undeniable, such a thrill to see his inks on my work.

Work for Canadian WW1 Museum

I recently picked up inking digitally.  It enables me to produce lines that remind me of Andre Juillard and Floch.  I thought this project would be perfect for a clear line European style.  Time was limited so I budgeted 2 hours per page for rough pencils, and did the perspective during the inking stage.

Damien Wayne and his new pet Goliath DC Comics Robin son of Batman

Damien Wayne and his new pet Goliath. 
DC Comics Robin son of Batman

WW1

Here's the pitch art I did for the Canadian War Museum exhibit.

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.