BATMAN-ALMOST GOT 'IM Original Comic Art! Rare Roughs and Pencils!

I had so much fun working on this wonderful little custom comic (that was included in a now-classic book and tape set), adapting the famed "Almost Got 'im" episode of BATMAN-THE ANIMATED SERIES! 

Here are a few pages of my rough pencils for the book, featuring not only the Caped Crusader, but also Killer Croc, Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, Two-Face, and, of course, Harley Quinn (in what's arguably her first comic book appearance)!

Click each image to enlarge!

Below: My rough cover ideas for the book and tape set cover!

Below: A selection of pencilled pages from the book's interior!

Below: I finally got around to inking my own cover pencils for this memorable project!

The NEW Superhero Library Card! 2015 Edition!

That's right! I was asked back by a local library, to create another new (see the first one here) superhero-themed library card! Once again, the card was to feature two cavorting costumed characters, in dramatic action, all in an awesome effort to promote reading, and the attractions of the library system! Click below to follow the card's step-by-step creation! Click each image to enlarge!

Below ten images: Rough pencil ideas for the card! Once again, the 

theme was to feature two heroes (one male, one female), and 

the many library offerings!

Below two images: Zeroing in on the final image! It was decided 

to feature the two superheroes exploding from the interior of 

an opened hardback book, so...

Below: The final penciled art for the card! Note the changes 

to the two characters, so as to differentiate them from the 

previous heroes that were seen on the first card!

Below: The final inked art for the finished card!

Below: The colored artwork!

Below: The finished card, complete with text and graphics!

Below: The "key-chain" version of the captivating card!

Below four images: It's me, with the latest colossal card!

The Coming of the Sensational Superhero Library Card!

In 2014, I was asked to supply ideas and art for a great local library, in an effort to produce an eye-catching superhero-themed library card! See the images below, and follow along on the step-by-step creation of this memorable piece of art! The card even won an award from the North Carolina Public Library Director's Association, in the "outstanding promotional program" category! Click images to enlarge!

Below seven images: Ya gotta start somewhere! Rough ideas for the card, featuring 
a literature-loving superhero, in all sorts of inky action!

Below: While hashing out a direction for the card, it was decided
a fabulous female heroine was to be added, hence, the below design! 

Below: One idea was for a "flip card" format, with both

heroes spotlighting books and electronic equipment… 

Below: Final pencils for a design that shows both happy heroes, demonstrating their strengths, as well as showing off so many items the library offers patrons, such as books, e-readers, CDs, DVDs, electronic equipment, etc…

Below: It was decided the previous graphic was just too busy for a tiny 

card (whose final dimensions would be a tad over a minuscule 3 by 2 inches!)… 

So, back to the drawing board for this simple image, one that still shows off the 

heroes and the library materials...

Below: Tighter pencils for the approved design...

Below: At last! Final finished pencils for the card!

Below: The finished inked image!

Below: The finished color art, complete with text!

Below: It's me, holding the finished card! Now, time to check out a ton of books!

Al Bigley PodCast Interview! ARTS TALK! 5/2011!

A great interview by the talented guys at ARTS TALK! I talk about my career, influences, comics and comics creators past and present, and what to expect in a career as a freelance illustrator and commercial artist! Just click here to listen in!

POWER RANGERS! Custom "Underwear" Comic Book?!

Click below to enlarge another oddball (but fun) item! I provided pencil work for this 8-page POWER RANGERS insert custom comic book! This was packaged with boy's POWER RANGER underwear sets, and sold like hotcakes! You never know what you'll be drawing as a freelance artist…

MUMMIES! Educational Comic Book Layouts!

Here are my pencil rough layouts for an educational comics, dealing with the excavating of mummies and tombs.