So here's the deal. I am open for commissions. Sketch cards full color $20 +$3 S&H. 9x12 gray tone $75. 11x17 grey tone $125. With Amy's injuries we are in need of help. Let's make this happen! Please share if you can't afford to get art.

So Amy broke her leg really good last week and the medical bills are starting ro pile up. I am open for commissions and donations. I also have some blank star wars return cards for sale. Hit me up for detales. Please send donations to my paypal at r0nin001@hotmail.com . That is also my email address. So if u want some art or just want to help out this is how to do it. Please repost. Thank you all.

So here's the deal. If you guys want me alive so i can make the comics and art you all say you love so much. Then I'm opening for some commissions to get a new front tire for my bike. This will be the last time I will be able to offer commissions for a while due to the fact that I will be super busy with comic book junkie. as you know we signed a deal for distribution of CBJ and i will now have an editor. So shit's got to get done. Any way I'm opening for 8.5 X 11 grey tone. Any character you choose with some kind of background that fits the piece for $25+$5s&h. you can get more than one if you choose. Also I have 2 Star Wars celebration VI blank returns,character of you choice, full color $125 each $5 s&h. hit me up here or at r0nin001@hotmail.com if interested. if you're not familiar with my work check out lancer-x.deviantart.com

Here's his journal entry and the link to his DA profile. Please help if you can

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"So an update on my current situation. A few weeks back, I was told that I needed to be moved out of my apartment by the end of the week. I started a drive to try and get commissions so that I can earn money for a security deposit toward a new place. And with great disappointment, I have not been able to reach my goal. So far only two people have commissioned me...

So I had to go to my landlord and practically beg them to allow me til the end of April to find a new place, and earn the money I need to move out. I think they were in a nice mood, because they gave me the extension. But I MUST be out by the end of April, or else I'm one homeless S.O.B. That means crashing at someone else's home and inconviencing them until I get a home. NOT okay! So now I am to the point of imploring you all to please support me to help me reach my goal. Right now, I only have $100 toward my $2500 goal. To reach the goal, I am taking a total of 250 commission slots. These are all going to be only $10 for ink/pencil bust or $15 for color bust commissions. You can order as many slots as you want to. I'm doing these simple commissions, so that I can bust them out and send them quickly.

Send all payments to my PayPal address: darkmyster@gmail.com YOU MUST include in the note section the name of the character you want drawn. References should be sent here w/ links to the webpage if they are OC's or unfamiliar characters. I will draw OC's, Superheroes, and the like. Only NO ANIMALS. Remember these are bust commission sketches! If you are sending a donation, then please state that in the note, or else the money will be SENT BACK! Here are some samples of what I can do!

*see link above for his samples as I don't know how to thumbnail in journals yet. *

The slots will be updated as made available, so that you can monitor progress as it goes along!


Slots Open: 242/250

1.)  - 7 slots (1 of 7 completed)

2.)  - 1 slot (completed)

Open for commissions today. 8.5x11 grey tones, character of your choice, $25 + $5 shipping. $7 shipping outside the US. r0nin001@hotmail.com
Please spread the word. Thx.
8.5x11 grey tone sketches for pick up at Long Beach expo May 12th . hit me up if interested. Get on the list now!!!

Just to let people know I have : 1 ESB 3D return card for $175, 3 galaxy 6 returns for $125 and 6 Galaxy 7 returns for $100. Hit me up if interested. r0nin001@hotmail.com

I'm opening up for some commissions. $10 grey tone sketch cards and $20 8.5x11 grey tone.$3 for shipping.
If interested please PM or email me at r0nin001@hotmail.com.
PayPal is the same as email addy. If you can afford to get something please re-post this.

ART COMMISSIONS

Full Color (single subject with limited background)

5"x7" - $150
9"x12" - $250

Graphite (single subject with limited background)
5"x7" - $75
9"x12" - $150

SKETCH CARD COMMISSIONS (2.5"x3.5")
$25 Graphite
$50 Ink
$65 Full Color

True "Sketch" Cards
$25 - Quick sketch in graphite, minimal shading.



Drop me a line at: r0nin001@hotmail.com

See some examples of my work at: [link]

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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3539:

This past weekend Tina and I attended the 3rd Annual Long Beach Comic & Horror Con in Long Beach, California.

While walking through the vast Artists Alley of the exhibit floor at this con, we both came up to the Comic Book Junkie / Hyno Comics table. I recognized the signage from the wall posts on the LBC&HC's Facebook wall, that George Chase had been posting on.

I said hello to both George Chase, (creator & writer), and Lance Sawyer (cover & interior art) and proceeded to check out issue #1 of their new title 'Comic Book Junkie' issue #1.  I had mentioned previously on George's work at this blog and at my own Facebook fan page as seen here.  Same with Lance, as seen here.

So what's this comic book about?  Here's what the publisher has as a promo:

"If you are looking for Superheroes, yeah we got 'em, but they're going to cost you.  I'm going to let you in on a secret. A dark, violent, and humourous secret.

A secret about being a comic book dealer back in the 1990s.  You're about to get a glimpse behind the curtain through the drug glazed eyes of people who made their livings selling you books about men in tights.

It was the 90's and it was good to be a comic book dealer.

This was a time of the variant cover, speculative buyers, and suckers. The comic companies were turning out crap that fanboys were more than happy to spend their hard earned cash on and there were dealers like us woh cashed in on it."

So... What's 'My Take' on this comic book?

First up was the front cover.  From the first glance at this cover, you know it is going to be 'hard hitting'.   The 'warning' label at the bottom right of the cover confirms that.  The use of the black / grey / white / red colors on the cover are striking.  Good first impression!

Inside front cover - Good introduction with credits immediately shown.  I had picked up the regular cover by Lance Sawyer.  There is also a 'variant cover' by Ryan Kincaid.

Splash page -  This does make a 'splash' going into it.  Hard hitting and with the title of the story being:  "Bitch Betta Have My Comics!", the warning label on the front cover is justified right off the bat.

Interior pages - This is a 20 page black & white interior pages comic book. The storyline is set at a good pace and the artwork totally blends in with the story. This is a 'continued series', but the first chapter wraps up nicely.  There are a few curse words used in the dialogue as the story unfolds.

The inside back cover is a preview of what is to come in the future... With a photo of George and Lance with their thanks to those that have already supported the effort on getting this series off the ground.

The back cover is a collage of ads which is fine.

I found this first issue a good intro to the series, and the set up for the next issue, "Going To The Show", a logical step in telling the story arc. Where it is going from there... I don't know?!

The last time I personally had set up as comic book dealer was in the boom years of the early to mid 1990's, (well... until this past August at the So Cal Comic Con, 20 years later!), but I don't remember having this much 'fun'! Of course, I was married then, and the comic book setup at cons was a part-time gig for me!

I'm looking forward to seeing where George & Lance take us on this series!

My comic book grade for this first issue is a VERY FINE / NEAR MINT (VF/NM) 9.0 out of a possible 10.0 comic book grading scale. I do want to emphasize the 'Warning' label at the bottom right of the front cover.  'Parental Advisory Explicit Content.  It says what it means, folks!  No young children!

For those of you on Facebook... You can find more info, and 'Like' the Fan Page at:  Comic Book Junkie #1, to interact with the comic book creators and other fans.

You can find this comic book online for purchase at this link:  Hypno Comics.

My thanks to George Chase and Lance Sawyer  for bringing this comic book series to my attention!

BTW, if YOU are in the Los Angeles Metro Area THIS upcoming weekend...November 5th & 6th... Hypno Comics / Comic Book Junkie will have a booth at the upcoming ComiKaze Expo, which I have blogged about at this link!
     

~Michael D Hamersky On Comics!

Comic Book Junkie #1

First of all i would like to say thanks to Mr George Chase for providing me with their first issue of Comic Book Junkie to read and review. So here goes,

Set in the 90s, Comic Book Junkie is about 3 dudes who are dead serious about comic books and the comic books business, ethical or not. We have Jim, the 'skinhead', Paul the 'Punk' and John the shady 'Fonz' ganging up to do some kind of a 'black market' in the comics business. They would do anything to get back their 'stolen' comics without any care for the consequences of their violent actions.

As the cover of its first page indicates a 'Parental Advisory' warning, this issue is filled with vulgarities but little of a physical violence. Although some may say that the panel where Jim was pointing a gun on the woman's head was a bit out of line, i feel this is a great original first issue. I did try to cross reference the style with Ennis or Ellis but there's no smell of plagiarism or copycatting of style.

Other than that, i personally liked Jim's t-shirt, that gives me an idea to make one! But since this is set in the 90s, i may have a feeling that these writings were done based on their real experiences. Could it George?

Another thing that i liked about this issue was the consistent references to comics like 'Kneel before Zod' or 'Will blow for Vertigo'. Overall, in terms of originality and style, i give this first issue an 8/10.

Well done guys!
By: Comic Geeks

CHECK US OUT AT HYPNOCOMICS.COM
ALSO COME SAY HI AND GRAB A COPY OF THE BOOK AT LONG BEACH CON TABLE # 1108

Hello fans and friend,
once again it is that time of the year where i offer art for a DA membership.
The first one of you to hook me up will get a 9X12 pencil drawing of the character
of your choice! a big step up from my old offer of a sketch card.
Thanks for all the encouragement and support!!!

Here's my Behind the Canvas interview. hope you guys dig. [link]

Yo!! Please go and check out some cool art i have up for sale on Ebay the bid!!!    [link]

Please go and check out some cool art i have up for sale on Ebay  [link]

Hey all I'm about to head out for another convention and here's what i got for you.
I'm opening up for 10 commission spots at $30 each free shipping($5 for international, Sorry guys).
If you buy 3 or more you get a free card and a copy of my sketch book. I also have my comic book available
as well $5 + $5 shipping.

and here's the rules. (read carefully)


rules as follow:
-The cost per card is $30. free shipping to US and international shipping is $5).
-These cards will be cut from bristol board. They are not pre-printed.
-These personal sketch cards measure 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches each and will be drawn with micron pens and Prismacolor markers/pencils.
-Each card will be placed inside a soft plastic sleeve and a plastic top loader card holder and shipped in a bubble mailer.
-The drawings will be full-color.
-I will draw 1 character per card with some kind of background (dependent on which character it is).
-There are 10 slots available and you MAY request more than 1 card.
-There will be a 3 week turn around starting from the day you pay.
-I only accept PayPal for payment and payment is required at the time of ordering, and PLEASE write a note on the paypal as to what you ordered I.E. character names so i can keep track of who got what. And don't forget to put you address in the note too.
PayPal address is R0nin001@hotmail.com

Hey all,
I will be at Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday April 23 and am now taking orders for
commissions. This is for people that want to pick the art up at the show.
I'm taking orders for the following:
1. $100 for 9 x12 Single character, Pen/Ink, gray tone.
2. $50 for 4 x 6 Single character, Pen/Ink,  gray tone.
3.  $20 for 2.5 x 3.5 Single character, Pen/Ink,  gray tone.

If Interested please note me and let me know what you would like to get.

PAYPAL: r0nin001@hotmail.com

INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE YOU'RE GETTING WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR PAYMENT.
THANK YOU.

Commissions will be done in the order of payment received.

EVERY ORDER GETS MY 2010 SKETCHBOOK FREE!!!!

These are some cards that I'm looking to sell. I'm asking $10 per card or buy three get one free. please add $2 for shipping in the US and $5 shipping outside the US. these are one of a kind and it will be first come first served. check them out here and note me if interested.
cheers,
Lance


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Hey guys. Going to be streaming tonight. drawing and clearing out some cards for cheap. so come check it out. starting in five minutes [link]

Hey DA friends,
check out this cool review on our comic Dreadful!
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Good morning all. Hope you have a great day.

Cheers,
Lance