The Commissioner

Yesterday, I exhibited my comic, “Tuff-Girl” No. 1, at the first mini-convention held by Oxford Comics in Atlanta. As much as anything, it was an opportunity for local comic artists to present themselves and their wares to the local comic buying public.

It turned out to be a modest affair, on an otherwise pleasant day for the outdoor event.

Here are the sketches that I worked up during the seven hours, save for three which I sold: 1) Humungousaur from “Ben 10 Alien Force”; 2) Supergirl; and 3) a commission based on the patron’s original character.


Thor
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

The first sketch of the day, and except for the commission done like all that I would do that day by memory. It’s not terribly well planned as far as fitting on the board, and I forgot to color in blue pants.


Samurai Jack
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

Jack still has his fans. It’s nice to test myself to see if I can still draw things I haven’t draw - well, in this case - since May at Heroes Con.


Capt’n Ameri-Girl
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

Based on Marvel’s venerable Captain America. I'm pretty certain that Marvel has or had a young female version of Cap, but perhaps that was in a fictitious “What If?” story. Other wise, this is an original design.


Robin
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

Another challenge for my cerebral archives, Glen Murakami’s design for the character from the popular “Teen Titans” animated series that ran on Cartoon Network.


Supergirl
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

Did I ever tell you that I draw Supergirl a lot?


Belle
Color pencil and black India ink marker on board
26.7 cm x 15.9 cm (10.5 inch x 6.62 inch)

Having recently purchased yet another home video edition of Walt Disney Pictures’ “Beauty and the Beast,” it’s no surprise to me that I pulled this out of my repertoire. In the context of a convention sketch, I might have been showing off.


Thor © Marvel Comics.
Samurai Jack © Cartoon Network.
Robin and Supergirl © DC Comics.
Belle © Disney.