This weekend I'll be in Kansas City for PLanet Comic Con
Planet Comicon Kansas City's largest comic book and pop culture convention
Kansas City Convention Center - Bartle Hall 301 W. 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64105
Saturday, April 6th 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 7th 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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As per usual
Original art including Smallville Cover and interior originals, Phantom Lady pages as well as Hot Mess originals will be available
Sketches will be available . I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Saturday morning. If time permits I may open up on Sunday. _____________________________________________________________________
Did I mention that I was drawing a Lois Lane story? No? Well I'M DRAWING A LOIS LANE STORY! Bonus item..LANA LANG IS ALSO IN IT! Yeah...still pinching myself. Bryan Q Miller has penned a fantastic parallel arc to Smallville Season 11: Argo entitled Valkyrie. I am on pencil and ink duties while Carrie Strachen is on colors! I cannot wait for you guys to get into this story line. Good times ahead kids!! Read more about it from TV Guide's story below!
Exclusive: Lana Lang Makes Her Smallville Season 11 Comic Book Debut
Mar 28, 2013 09:21 AM ET
by Rich Sands
She's back! Four years after last appearing on TV, Lana Lang returns to Smallville — in comic-book form. Clark Kent's first love shows up in a new arc of DC Comics digital series Smallville Season 11 on Friday, April 5. The character — Clark Kent's first true love — last appeared in 2009, during the eighth season of the TV series. Shortly after gaining super powers (courtesy a special suit developed by Lex Luthor) she saved Metropolis by absorbing a kryptonite bomb, which essentially made her toxic to Clark. She then flew off into the proverbial sunset and out of his life. (The role was played byKristin Kreuk, now starring in The CW's Beauty and the Beast.)
"Since then Clark has not only gotten over Lana, but he has moved on with his life. He got engaged to Lois Lane and became Superman," says Season 11 writer Bryan Q. Miller (also a veteran of the TV show's writing staff). "A lot has happened in Lana's absence."
Read more here Including a two page preview
Full cover art seen below
I will not be setting up at Wonder Con this year. I have the blessing of too much work to do. YAY!!
BUT I will be there on Saturday for a very short window. I have been invited to join Bryan Q Miller at the DC Booth for a signing of Smallville Season 11
DC BOOTH
3-4 pm
Saturday March 30th
So I hope to see some of you there!
Check back here tomorrow for some exciting Smallville Season 11 news!
Hey Kids! Here is a step by step process for Smallville Season 11 Cover #12. This was done on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper and rendered with Copic Markers.
Below I have a collection of images I took as I was working on this piece. Starting at the top moving from left to right then down-
Row 1) Pencils. Always have a good sketch. Nice and clean. First image is an unused concept. Second is the final concept for the cover. I normally take my sketches and scan them first. Then print them out as a blue line on the drawing paper I will be doing the rendering on.
Row 2) First I start with the skin. (Once day I will do a step by step on that, I promise.) Second I used a handful of Warm grays for the hair. Next the blacks. i use straight up black for these. Good thing to remember that not all darks are black. Only the core. Next I blend them out with Neutral 10.
Row 3) Continue the blending from dark to light with Neutral 8,6, then 5. You can keep going lighter if needed but for this area it is a dark portion of the suit. Next start the second section of the suit, which is much lighter. I started this section with Cool gray 7 as my darkest tone.
Row 4) like the Neutral colors, continue blending out from dark to light. I used Cool Gray 6, 5, 4, and very little 3 at the lightest points. Next i started the cracked ground. First I, again, started with the blacks.
Row 5) Next working in the center bolt I worked my way from Warm Gray 8 down to Warm Gray 5 as I rendered the lava like concrete. Next I moved to Clark's shadow. Starting with Tonal Gray 4 directly under his body. Next I switched to a very full Tonal Gray 3 and rendered the ground. I didn't worry about overlap as I was wanting the random textures to come thru.
Row 6) I next moved on to fill in the background moving back to dark with the Tonal Grays and finally black. I also used the airbrush as well as a tooth brush to splatter the ground and add another layer of texture to the stone. I then took white acrylic and, again, using the toothbrush splattered the ground giving random highlights to the stone. Finally I took both, white water color and a white gel pen and added the final white highlights to both Clark and the ground below.
Row 7) Final stage is to zap this into Photoshop and slap on some colors and special effects.
Breaking up between the warm, tonal, neutral, and cool grays can give an extra sense of depth to your illustration. Remembering the basic rule of warmer tones advancing and cooler tones receding can really work to your advantage. I also find that in this style of computer coloring it helps to keep the cool grays with the cool colors (blues) and the warmer grays with the warm colors (reds).
To enlarge click on the image below
To purchase the latest chapter or catch up on the season click on the cover below and get reading!
$0.99
Digital Comic
Smallville: Season 11 #38 One year ago, on Earth 2, as Oliver and Chloe plotted to defeat Ultraman, Lois feared for her husband's life. Today, Chloe is seeing visions of that meeting, but before she can tell Oliver what happened, she turns her focus to Superman and Impulse's battle in Las Vegas! "Haunted" part 10 of 12. Smallville: Season 11
Credits Cover by Cat Staggs Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Jorge Jimenez Colored by Carrie Strachan
Emerald City Comic Con
March 1-3, 2013
Washington State Convention Center SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Artist Alley TABLE C-04
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As per usual
Original art including Smallville Cover originals, Phantom Lady pages as well as Hot Mess originals will be available
Sketches will be available . I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Friday morning. If time permits I may open up on Sunday. _____________________________________________________________________
I will also have a piece in the Mint Condition Art show at Ltd. Gallery. I will post the piece as soon as I am allowed. Information below.
I cannot believe it is already that time again but here we go! Con season 2013! I have not settled the whole season but here is what i have so far.
Emerald City Comic Con
March 1-3, 2013
Washington State Convention Center SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Artist Alley TABLE C-04
Planet Comic Con
April 6th and 7th
Kansas City Convention Center
Big Wow ComicFest
May 18-19, 2013 San Jose Convention Center
HeroesCon 2013
June 7-9, 2013
Charlotte Convention Center 501 S. College St. Charlotte, NC 28202
San Diego Comic Con
JULY 18-21, 2013
Preview Night: July 17
San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
As more shows get worked out I will add them on. See you on the road!
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As per usual
Original art including Smallville Cover originals, Phantom Lady pages as well as Hot Mess originals will be available
Sketches will be available . I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
Over the holidays I did some artwork for something I never thought I would ever do. A Star Wars themed roller derby poster! Valentines themed, nonetheless. I must say, it was a complete joy to work on. Some may recognize the twi'lek from the "I've got a Boba Fettish" pin up from a few years ago. How could I not bring her back for this? Anyway below is all the info and the final poster art. Kick ass ladies!
Star Wars Bout – February 2nd – Marsh Blue Ribbon Pavilion
Posted on January 9th, 2013
Illustration by Cat Staggs
For more info on the bout head over to their website
Hey guy and gals, We are in the middle of the Holiday season and 2012 is 21 days from over. What an incredible and busy year. I got to check off some dream jobs from the bucket list. I worked with some amazing people and companies, created art for licenses that I have never worked with before, met some fantastic people and spent some wonderful time with friends. Not to mention our first wedding anniversary! I cannot wait to see what next year brings and I look forward to sharing new creations along the way.
So until then, Amanda and I would like to wish you all happy holidays!
Its that time again. Final show of the year!!!
I will be in
Booth #1006
As per usual
Original art including Smallville Cover originals, Phantom Lady pages as well as Hot Mess originals will be available
Sketches will be available . I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE: PHANTOM LADY #3 5-Page Preview The Phantom Lady gets some help from the Doll Man when she takes on Funerella in the upcoming issue of her self-titled series.
By Sara 'Babs' Lima | Oct. 25, 2012
The upcoming third issue of THE PHANTOM LADY will be the first time that we see The Phantom Lady in action. She's fully suited up and ready to test out her powers when she goes up against Funerella. Funerella seems to host some very dark, mystical powers; but will they be a match for the Phantom Lady? We'll have to just wait and see, I guess! Check out the 5-page preview of the book below and let us know if you will be picking up the issue when it hits comic shops next Wednesday, October 31st.
PHANTOM LADY #3
Written by: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by: Cat Staggs
Cover by: Stephane Roux
Page Count: 32
U.S. Price: 2.99
On Sale Date: Oct 31 2012
Phantom Lady and Doll Man face the frenzied fury of Funerella! Can the newly formed duo stand a chance against this villain’s strange powers?
Click the image below for a five page preview exclusively from Comic Vine
Its that time again. And this year will be interesting! They have moved Small press away from Artist Alley and out to the MAIN SHOW FLOOR!!
My booth is located in Small Press and is number
#2262
As per usual
Original art including Smallville Cover originals, Phantom Lady pages as well as Hot Mess originals will be available
Sketches will be available . I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
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I will also be signing at the DC Entertainment booth and the schedual is as follows:
Friday 10/1210-11am
SIGNING (DCE Booth #1238)
Saturday 10/1310-11am
SIGNING (DCE Booth #1238)
Here is a map of the show floor and both booth locations (click for larger view)
Show Floor Hours
Thursday, October 11, 2012 – 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Only open to Press, Professionals, VIPS and fans that purchase a 4-Day Pass.
Friday, October 12, 2012 – 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 13, 2012 – 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 14, 2012 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Las Vegas Comic Expo
Riviera Casino & Hotel
2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV
Sept 29, 2012 (Sat) 10am-7pm
Sept 30, 2012 (Sun) 10am-5pm
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I'm at table
AA-T31
in Artist Alley Sketches will be available along with original art. I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
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busy busy busy.... Back for a fantastic week of Star Wars Celebration fun! Before i dive head first into the workload i want to update you on a few projects. Phantom Lady #1 has hit the shelves! Please be sure to pick it up at your local comic shop OR if you just cannot get to the store it is available for digital download thru DC and Comixology!
Recently I was interviewed along with fellow artist Marck Mchaley about our work on Star Trek Federation: The First 150 years. You can check out the interview here and if so inclined there is a link to pre order the book, coming in November, at the bottom of the page.
Lastly..new issue of Smallville Season 11, Chapter 15, hits Friday morning and then the stores on Sept 5th! Read it on the DC app or Comixology and be sure to pick it up in print next week!
The Guns Of Endor!
Star Wars Celebration CVI exclusive print
Print 18 x 24
limited edition of 250
available at Star Wars Celebration CVI
in Orlando Fl Aug 23-26 2012
[link]
This is the fourth in the series for me.
Previous prints(no longer available) shown below:
Spirit of '77, They Were Expendable, and To Hoth And Back
PRE ORDER INFORMATION BELOW
From ACME's FAQ/Blog:
Celebration VI Exclusives & Artist Pre-Orders We will be having pre-order for attendee pick up for Celebration VI exclusives and artist prints beginning 8/1 @ 10:30am PST through 8/15. Non-attendee exclusives only (artist prints will not be available online) ordering begins on 8/23. We will be only doing artist print pre-orders for the artists in Artist Alley:
Steve Anderson Jeff Carlisle Jeff Confer Katie Cook Doug Cowan Scott Erwert Carlos Garzon Grant Gould Stephen Hayford Ken Lashley Erik Maell Mark McHaley Mark McKenna Clark Mitchell William O’Neill Ken Phipps Tim Proctor David Rabbitte Mark Raats Brian Rood Joshua M Smith Cat Staggs Chris Trevas Jerry VanderStelt Christian Waggoner Doug Wheatley Marc Wolfe Brent Woodside
Each customer may pre-order no more than one print per artist. Each customer must pick up their own print order at the show from the artist and will be asked to provide Acme with their printed order confirmation and show ID to match the name on the order. Customers will not be allowed to pick up orders for other people. All prints must be picked up at the show. No prints may be shipped.
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Her Universe Mara Jade Exclusive!!
• Celebration would not be complete without exclusive Star Wars merchandise and Eckstein divulged that Her Universe will have two exclusives that fans have been asking for at the Her Universe booth #915. One of the most popular characters from the Star Wars expanded universe, Mara Jade, will be featured on a stunning new V-neck shirt with original art by renowned artist, Cat Staggs. Only 300 of these shirts will be available at CVI. “This is a shirt I was very excited to do,” said Cat Staggs. “I love Mara and wanted to depict her as both beautiful and powerful. She, like Leia, is such a fantastic character that while charming your socks off she can also take you down… I hope fans enjoy the shirt just as much as I did creating it.”
ONLY 300 available (50 online)
The exclusives will be available starting at 10 AM EST on August 23rd. First come, first served. In addition to these exclusives, fans can buy Her Universe merchandise at booth #915 for female fans of all ages, including babies and plus sizes
The Guns Of Endor!
Star Wars Celebration CVI exclusive print
Print 18 x 24
limited edition of 250
available at Star Wars Celebration CVI
in Orlando Fl Aug 23-26 2012
[link]
This is the fourth in the series for me.
Previous prints(no longer available) shown below:
Spirit of '77, They Were Expendable, and To Hoth And Back
PRE ORDER INFORMATION BELOW
From ACME's FAQ/Blog:
Celebration VI Exclusives & Artist Pre-Orders We will be having pre-order for attendee pick up for Celebration VI exclusives and artist prints beginning 8/1 @ 10:30am PST through 8/15. Non-attendee exclusives only (artist prints will not be available online) ordering begins on 8/23. We will be only doing artist print pre-orders for the artists in Artist Alley:
Steve Anderson Jeff Carlisle Jeff Confer Katie Cook Doug Cowan Scott Erwert Carlos Garzon Grant Gould Stephen Hayford Ken Lashley Erik Maell Mark McHaley Mark McKenna Clark Mitchell William O’Neill Ken Phipps Tim Proctor David Rabbitte Mark Raats Brian Rood Joshua M Smith Cat Staggs Chris Trevas Jerry VanderStelt Christian Waggoner Doug Wheatley Marc Wolfe Brent Woodside
Each customer may pre-order no more than one print per artist. Each customer must pick up their own print order at the show from the artist and will be asked to provide Acme with their printed order confirmation and show ID to match the name on the order. Customers will not be allowed to pick up orders for other people. All prints must be picked up at the show. No prints may be shipped.
It is that time again! San Diego Comic Con!! whew....
This year I have a few events and signings throughout the show.
First off there will be two DC Comics signings
Thursday July 12 5-6pm Saturday July 14th 2-3pm (w/ Bryan Q Miller) at the DCE booth #1915
MORE SIGNINGS!! UPDATE!!
I will be participating in MTV Geek's Live art event Friday July 13 5-6 pm. I am one of many artists who will be working on pieces that will be auctioned off Saturday night for the CBLDF. If I am not mistaken fellow Her Universe creators Katie Cook and Denise Vasquez are also participating. Check out MTV.com for more details as Comic Con begins!
Her Universe and the Hard Rock cafe San Diego are joining forces in a very special promotion I am very honored to be a part of. We have had special postcards made up for the launch of the new Her Universe "Nothing But The Rain" Battlestar Galactica shirt and I will be signing on Friday from 1-2 pm at the Hard Rock Cafe. We are also promoting a very special menu item. Hard Rock asked if I would create a burger and a portion of the proceeds from each burger will be going to the charity of my choice. The Sonny burger, named after my father, will only be available during Comic Con and a $1 from each burger sold will go to the American Cancer Society. The burger will be on sale starting Wednesday and go thru Sunday.
The Sonny burger
Angus Patty,bacon, pepperjack cheese, mango salsa and a special sweet, tangy, spicy mango sauce served along with sweet potato fries tossed in cinnamon sugar, salt and chili powder.
um.. I know what i will be eating all weekend!! _________________________________________________________________
I'm at table
AA-GG03
in Artist Alley Sketches will be available along with original art. I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning of Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
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it's coming....
I'm back again with another design for Ashley Eckstien and Her Universe. This time for her new Battlestar Galactica line. My design features fan favorite Kara Thrace aka Starbuck. The design along with the rest of the BSG line will go on sale July 11 at San Diego Comic Con. Hope to see you there!
Official press release from Her Universe.
NEW FANGIRL APPAREL FOR BATTLESTAR GALACTICA AND WAREHOUSE 13
HER UNIVERSE ANNOUNCES NEW SYFY SUMMER LINE FOR WOMEN
NEW YORK, NY - June 22nd, 2012 - Her Universe, a leader in female genre merchandise, announced today the latest releases in its Syfy branded collection of apparel and accessories for Geek Girls. Featured in the summer line are designs from the hit series, Battlestar Galactica and Warehouse 13.
The new line of Syfy fashion tops will premiere at San Diego Comic Con and online July 11th at www.heruniverse.com. Fans will be able to purchase new BSG designs at the Her Universe Comic-Con booth (2913-F in the Lucasfilm Pavilion) including a new design from well-known artist, Cat Staggs. Cat's design will feature the fan favorite character Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and will feature original art designed specifically for this new v-neck top. Additional designs for BSG and WH-13 will be available at Syfy's Comic-Con headquarters in the Rock Shop at The Hard Rock Hotel, across the street from the San Diego Convention Center.
"As a big Battlestar Galactica and Warehouse 13 fan, I am so excited to introduce new designs," said Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein. "It's also been a pleasure to work with Cat Staggs again. Cat is a fan favorite artist and I feel that she truly captured the essence of Starbuck with this new design."
"I was very excited when Ashley asked me to design this shirt," said artist Cat Staggs. "What I was trying to capture with this design was a balance of Starbuck's strength and fragility, which is something that drew me to her character and I hope others will enjoy that as well."
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica. Her Universe will be announcing two new major sci-fi licenses this summer. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Twitter at Twitter and visiting the Her Universe Facebook page.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
Photo credit: - Kelsey Edwards Photography
HeroesCon 2012
June 22 -24 Charlotte Convention Center 501 S. College St. Charlotte, NC 28202
ADMISSION: 1-day Pass: $15 per person 3-day Pass: $30 per person Kids 12 & Under get in FREE!
SHOW HOURS: Friday: 11AM-7PM Saturday: 10AM-6PM
Sunday: 11AM-6PM
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I'm at table
AA-714
Sketches will be available along with original art. I also have a very limited numbers of prints. Sketchbooks for 2011 and 2010 will also be available in limited numbers.
Sketch pricing is as follows
5 x 5 Head Shot $35
9 x 12 headshot $75
11 x 14 $200 (limited number so get there early)
I will take a short list at the beginning of Friday and Saturday. If time permits I may open up on Sunday.
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Heroes Con Art Auction is SATURDAY NIGHT!!! There would be no show if it weren't for this auction so if you enjoy this con as much as I do please come out for a fantastic evening of great art and good times!
Be there or be square!
Here is a my piece for this year
