Zub Tales

Gerard and Vince from the Animation Portfolio Workshop dropped me a line asking if I’d be willing to help judge their 2013 Character Design Contest last month. Checking out the entries from aspiring animators and artists, I was really impressed with the overall quality.

So without further ado (drum-roll) here are the winners;

1st Prize – Maisie Li of Forrest Hill Collegiate Institute.

2nd Prize – Cynthia Brenes of Clarkson Secondary School.

3rd Prize – Karliegh Ivens of Forrest Hill Collegiate Institute.

4th Prize – Orlagh Lucyk McGowan of University of Toronto.

5th Prize – Hasan Mohamad of Ryerson University.

Congratulations to all the winners! Here are the 2 honorable mentions:

Honorable Mention #1 – Melody Fang of Earl Haig Secondary School.

Honorable Mention #2 – Melissa Chin of Sheridan College/Fine Arts Program.

I wrote a series of back-up stories that will be running through the July Valiant universe titles and Edwin Huang, our amazing Skullkickers artist, drew them.

Appearing as a back-up feature in each of Valiant’s July releases, “Who Will Lead the H.A.R.D. Corps?” shorts will be available in Shadowman #8, Quantum and Woody #1, X-O Manowar #15, Harbinger Wars #4 (of 4), Archer & Armstrong #11, Harbinger #14 and Bloodshot #13.

I spoke to Comic Book Resources all about these back-up short stories. Give it a read for all the details.

Part 2 of 2 of my first superhero story, Legends of the Dark Knight #50, has been released on digital and mobile platforms and it’s only 99 cents!

If you’ve enjoyed my other comics or found the tutorial posts on my blog helpful it would mean the world to me if you could purchase a digital copy, spread the word to others and let DC Comics know what you think of it!

Here’s a teaser page of Harley-Batman banter:

Erik Henriksen from the Portland Mercury asked me about my thoughts on the fantasy genre and used some choice quotes in a really neat little article he put together about the mainstream’s embrace of sword & sorcery. Give it a read!

My first published superhero story and first published DC Comics work, Legends of the Dark Knight #49, has been released on digital and mobile platforms and it’s only 99 cents!

If you’ve enjoyed my other comics or found the tutorial posts on my blog helpful it would mean the world to me if you could purchase a digital copy, spread the word to others and let DC Comics know what you think of it!

I’m hoping we can make a big splash on the digital sales charts and that this is my chance to turn some heads. Thanks, as always, for your support. Also, a special thank you to editors Hank Kanalz and Kristy Quinn for giving me the opportunity to write two of my favorite comic characters.

Here’s another exclusive teaser of Batman VS classic Harley Quinn from the issue, drawn by Neil Googe!

“Dr. Quinn’s Diagnosis” part 1 of 2. When the investigation of the Joker’s latest disastrous plot stalls, Batman gets creative. Harley Quinn might reveal her puddin’s secrets..if Batman agrees to one demand.