Robin vs The Joker! Fan Commission from Start to Finish!

A great and fun commission for an overseas fan! He wanted to see the 70s-era Robin, caught in a then-ubiquitous death trap, as laid by the evil Batman foe, the Joker! Click images below to enlarge!

Below: My original rough layout! The Joker has Robin trapped in a gigantic custom "action figure" toy package! Robin struggles to free himself, as the Joker lowers the trap using a huge "grabber claw," as if plucked from a "pick-a-toy machine!" Note my different sketches and ideas for the Robin figure!

Below: More sketches for Robin, picturing him still bound by those endless twist-ties that come with real toys in their packages!

Below: I then wasn't happy with the Joker pose, and wanted a more "open" display from the character...Also chose the "struggling" figure of Robin.."

Below: In order to get the lettering just right, in the proper perspective, I scanned the pencils, and laid in the text using PhotoShop, warping all text into the proper perspective! ...This allowed me to trace the lettering off onto the final inked piece...I even included the 50s "Robin" comic book logo!

Below: The final, inked piece! Click images to enlarge!

Below: With computer colors added!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Comic Book Art! Archie Comics!

One of the most successful comic book series of the last 20 years is Archie's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG! Followed by now-grown fans of the video game from the 90s, SONIC now sports a loyal following who love the characters, subplots, and relationships among the long-running group! Here are three pages of some of my pencils for the book, with inks by mainstay Al Milgrom! Click each to enlarge and enjoy!

AVENGERS Comic Book Original Art! Scarlet Witch Strikes!

Here is the original art for the "splash page" to an AVENGERS WEST COAST comic story I pencilled! It was great to draw such classic Marvel Comics characters, not only Scarlet Witch, but Iron Man, The Wasp, Vision, and others! This story was also scripted by Marvel writing  legend, Roy Thomas! The printed page appears on the right! Click to enlarge!

POWER RANGERS Character Model Sheets! Hamilton Comics!

Here is an illustration I created to audition for the job of drawing the POWER RANGERS comic book, from Hamilton Comics! I wanted to show that yes, I could draw the superheroes from the popular show, but also the "regular" human actors, their gestures, expressions, likenesses, etc..I got the assignment! Click to enlarge!