Holy-Dammit-Christmas, things are crazy for me, right now.

I got a new studio, new computer, and with the new year, I have changed my Studio name, from Secret Fort Studio, to Draw and Fire:

Fancy new Logo!

I broke my left wrist in 5 places last Friday (feb. 15th, for those keeping track) I also snapped a Rib. I did it snowboarding with my oldest friend, Mr. The Tye.

Me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-u-Dqpvwh4

To help raise money for my Uninsured self, I have been taking commissions for $20-$50, and selling prints on the SUPER cheap.
Here's a commission I did for a Fellow Vintage motorcycle lover, and friend.
I'm selling 5x7 prints of it for $20

If anybody would like to commission me, or if you're interested in a print of ANY of my works, please just email me! -The same goes for any employment opportunities. -No gig's too small!

Black Rows

 is still moving forward, Here's a page of Linework:

And Finally, I'm working on a Mobile Game With an Outfit in SLC, I can't tell you much about the project, or even show you too much, but here's an early Environment Concept I did for them:

Time for the Monthly update!

And my, how things are happening. I recently sold another piece through Gallery Nucleus, and did a book Cover for an Author in San Francisco.... The book isn't really my cup-o-tea, but I am a capitalist, so as long as the check clears, it doesn't have to be anybody's tea!

Here's the cover:

Now then, on to what you all have come for: News on Black Rows!
Yes. There is news. I am working hard, On the Comic, Freelance Side-Work, and helping my in-laws at their business, not to mention Home, and Auto Repairs, and Just life. Even though I always feel a little buried these days, I always make time for Black Rows, and am INCONSTANTLY on the lookout for more work.

Black Rows is progressing Very nicely, and I am very happy with the results. I am fielding publishers, and have Illustrated 12 Pages this month. It doesn't seem like very many, but when you factor in everything else I've been doing.....it's still not good. But by Mid-February it should be much easier to make time for the Comic.
And now, for your obligatory Preview!


Blammo! -How fun is that Wide-Angle perspective? That's become a little bit of a theme in the book, making appearances on 4 pages so far.... so watch out for more of that.

-Till next time!

It's been a while. 

This morning I did a mini-Interview for Varoom Magazine, about my illustration in Popshot Magazine....Lost? Doesn't matter. the point is, If you want to see my work in British Illustration Magazines this Season, you have two chances!

-What's the British equivalent of "HOLLAR?"

ALSO, Let not your hearts be troubled. There is movement on Black Rows.... You know, this Blog's seemingly inexplicable namesake? I'm currently working on yet another facelift. (Which will Hopefully the last.)

Still Just trying to find a style that communicates the story, and also grabs people.

As you can see, it's the same old Black Rows, just with a new Style....

 newly redesigned page 2 panel 1.  Original panel

 The problem with being a specialist in mimicking other styles for advertising and marketing purposes, is sometimes you forget to just use your own style. -I'll tell you this much, it goes WAY faster when I just relax and have fun with the drawings.

I still haven't even decided how I'm going to color the new stuff, if at all, but the plan is to re-submit the Comic to Publishers EARLY 2013. I am Bound and determined to make this book happen.

Anyway,

Thanks to everybody who's stuck with me here. Be sure to keep spreading the word about Black Rows, and like the Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Rows/166167746774992

The Newest issue of PopShot Magazine is out, and it's got one of my Illustrations in it; Now isn't that fancy!
-You can see the joy in my eyes, Can't you?

It was nice working with Popshot. They were really nice, and gave me free reign to come up with an Illustration for a flash fiction piece they were publishing. The Magazine is thick, I and chock-full of writing and Illustrations of various styles and mediums. If you're a reader, or if you just appreciate Art, you may  wanna check it out.

They actually had a preview of the magazine on their website last month, but I forgot to post a link to it, Anyway, here it is now!!
http://www.popshotpopshot.com/blog_2012_september_05.jpg
Better late than not at all, right?

It actually arrived at the perfect time,  all my hero's and friends are sketching and shaking hands at NYCC, as I wish so desperately I was doing. So, while my Facebook, and Instagram have been flooded with crazy good Comic art, it was a nice distraction to have my own lil' accomplishment to reduce the sting.

April and I have been working Like Clydesdales on our new Diggs, and it's coming along Very nicely, IT's just eating up ALL of our time. Morning to night, we're there, tearing down walls, tearing up carpet, painting, landscaping, drilling hammering.....We are little Go-Getters. It's been fun, but really cut into the Comic-Making time. We're planning to be finished by Halloween though, and things will be back on track.


Here's a panel preview for your eyes. Maybe next year I'll be at NYCC, Right?

Let's make this official: I have indeed been working on another Graphic Novel. It's working title is "Hunter," It's a Western, It will deal with a lot of crazy existentialist, stuff, and will be just Crazy-Boss....Can you tell I'm Excited about it?
It's been a labor of love, and something I've had to cram into any time I can find, but it's been surprisingly fast moving, all things considered.

I've been leaking teaser images all over the place; Instagram, my Personal, and Professional Facebook pages, Cghub.com, and the like; So, if you're not following me on those, DO! -Not because I feel a particular need for followers, but because I'm trying to get people riled up about my new dip into Comics.
Anyway, Here's a little Process progression for you, from a panel I was working on tonight.

And a couple of shots I posted on my Instagram, You can see more by Following me!

Keep watching the Blog for Updates, huh?!

.....curious? 

Time for my monthly update!

I just Submitted my piece to Popshot Magazine, and it's scheduled to go into print on October 8th....(I think) This is my first time getting my work published in a Magazine on it's own merit...It's not the first time I've been hired to create work for a magazine, but it is, on it's own credit, and not for advertising or something like that, Anybody Familiar with my work as a Pinstriper, and Hot Rod Builder has seen me in "Kustom Kulture Magazines" under my Pseudonym.

I'm also still working for Spyderwise Media, doing graphic, and Iconography Design, but trying to find something a little more.....Stable?

My Beautiful wife and I just bought a house, so the studio is moving again, and life has been every kind of crazy because of it.

 I have been working hard to finish up my  work with Andy Velasquez. This final part of the project has taken a lot longer than I had expected it to, but I am going to be sad to have it end. Andy's a really good guy, and really easy to work with. -Check out his latest title release through Cryptic Games: Neverwinter.
It's an MMORPG, so, not my thing personally, but if you like 'em, go look, it's pretty popular.

Speaking of MMO Video Games, Be sure to check out the title Guild Wars 2, which just dropped last night.; My pal Horia, and his Old Man, and about a million of the greatest game-artists on the planet worked on it so it's gotta be good!


I think that's it for this month, but there's always more happening ALL THE TIME in my life, so keep your eyes here.

-Bryndon.