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Monsters of MMA #1 is Out!

I guess the picture above says it all - I'm waiting to get copies back from the printers but I am very psyched to have a copy of MoMMA in my grubby hands. Get your printed copy before I even get one!

 Working on MoMMA and it's oodles of fun as always. Here's a print I just did exclusively for the upcoming Wizard World Convention in Philly from June 17-19th - it's gonna be big!

Last piece of business is to address the survey on Monsters of MMA between Croc Lesnar vs. Jaguar Dos Santos. The poll is currently tied with 110 votes. Only four days left to vote. What are you waiting for, slacker? CAST YOUR VOTE NOW!!!

Guest artist renditions for MoMMA

Here's some more incredible versions of the many characters of Monsters of MMA. Clockwise from top left is John Still's rendition of Croc Lesnar, Mark Cage's rendition of Chuck Li-Hell, Mike Creighton's rendition of Jaguar Dos Santo, and last but definitely not least is Jef Kolman's gory rendition of Bas Rotten. Once again big thanks to these guys and I strongly urge you all to check out their excellent artwork.

Only two weeks left to vote for the winner between Croc Lesnar vs. Jaguar Dos Santos - be sure to check out the first page of their showdown this Wednesday on Monsters of MMA!

Guest artist renditions for MoMMA

I have to once again thank these awesome artists for contributing their own renditions of the many characters from Monsters of MMA. Clockwise from top left is David Jablow's rendition of Cyborg Santos, Doug Slack's rendition of Stank Abbott, Chris Trefz's rendition of Anderson Arachnid, and Jim Laplante's rendition of Kimbo Spliced (looking very studious by the way). More guest art to come!

I'll be posting artwork from Monsters of MMA #2 on the blog in the next couple days - be on the lookout for the clash between Croc Lesnar and Jaguar Dos Santos!!! Don't forget to VOTE VOTE VOTE!

Monsters of MMA coverage

Things are busy as always - couple days ago MMA legend Bas Rutten checked out my Monsters of MMA comic and retweeted it and the website has been booming ever since. I'll definitely have to use his "freaking awesome" quote for the comic. Also, the website Optical Sloth did a review of the first issue with many good things to say which I am extremely thankful for. Several artists have contributed their own renditions of my monsters and I will be sure to post them up soon.

MMA art by John Ozga

Check out some mixed martial arts work by abstract artist John Ozga. His subject matter ranges from religious to animals to anything he currently digs and I'm currently trying to convince him to do a series on MMA but getting to see this piece is way better than nothing. Check out a ton of other artwork as well as his interviews with other artists on his site at www.abstageation.com

MONSTERS OF MMA #2

While working on First Fight #3, I am also creating another edition of Monsters of MMA and I have a poll up for people to vote and choose who should win the fight. In the spirit of the new Ultimate Fighter series I thought a match up between Croc Lesnar vs. Jaguar Dos Santos would be appropriate. Last month alone the site received over 700 hits but no one seems to see the poll so I went and put a second poll up on Facebook - please cast your vote and be democratic!

Here's a panel from the upcoming conclusion on Monsters of MMA

I will be posting the conclusion of the battle between Bas Rotten and Kimbo Spliced by the end of the week and can't thank everyone enough for their support. Be on the lookout for new additions to my Monsters of MMA card series as well - great things are coming!

SECRET PRISON #4

Currently working on the second issue of Monsters of MMA as well as the third issue of First Fight and things are progressing nicely. Everyone should check out Secret Prison which is a newspaper format anthology which is currently working on rolling out their fourth issue. I urge everyone to help fund this project so that independent artists like myself have a voice. The fantastic Art Baxter has done an amazing cover for it as well - and I'm excited about all of the stories that will be contained within it.

Savage Dragon #151 Pinup

At the request of some folks, here's a pin up that I did for the coolest freaking comic in existence, Savage Dragon. This was a little while back in issue #151 and though I was massively psyched that Erik allowed me to do something for that issue I still would love to do a backup story sometime about Double Header. Anyone who happens to not know Erik Larsen or the comic Savage Dragon needs to get out there and buy some of his comics - the guy is seriously an artistic genius with a work ethic that makes other guys like myself want to crawl into a hole and die.

Art Show this Friday!

Wow - things have been so busy I've neglected to post on my very own blog - fret not, I will be posting more often now. Here's a show that I have a piece in which will be opening this Friday at:

Mendez Homes & Investments
2480 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

I will be posting again much sooner with updates regarding conventions, First Fight, Monsters of MMA, and much much more!

Convention Schedule

Here's a preview of page 17 for Monsters of MMA that I just finished up. Can't wait to get copies of this comic to print for the upcoming conventions and appearances that I'll be doing - also, I've got some other projects that are in the works for later this year which are going to be awesome. Will say more about that soon!

BOSTON COMIC CON

April 30th - May 1st, 2011

WIZARD WORLD PHILLY

June 17,18,19, 2011

BALTIMORE COMIC CON

August 20-21, 2011

SPX COMIC CON

September 10-11, 2011

NEW YORK COMIC CON

Oct. 14-16, 2011

First Fight #3

Here's the cover to First Fight #3 which I am very excited to be working on now. Many good things are on their way this year including confirmation that I will be at the New York Comic Con in October 2011! Many thanks to everyone for their support and spreading the word on Monsters of MMA. Included below is an ad that I am running for Grapplers Quest as well as a promo for Monsters of MMA.