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!

BATMAN-THE ANIMATED SERIES! More Rare Artwork and Designs!

Here, direct from my voluminous vaults, are more rare images from my work with the 90s BATMAN-THE ANIMATED SERIES properties! Click each to enlarge!

Below: The original cover art for a BATMAN "Mark and See" coloring book!

Notice how the publishing firm reversed the image, and substituted the loom-
ing visage of Killer Croc with an insidious image of the Joker? I wonder where 
they cribbed that Joker image…

Below: That's where that Joker artwork came from! Here 

is a style guide piece that spotlights the daring Dynamic Duo, 

doing their best to thwart an oversized death trap!

Below: Batman makes a leap from his own speeding 

Batmobile, to get the goods on some escaping thugs! I 

love the sense of motion and skewed perspective I was

able to achieve with this one!  A portion of the art was 

even used for the cover of the premiere BATMAN-THE 

ANIMATED SERIES DVD set, as well as a toy racing set!

Below: DC comics was being told that manufacturers wanted more

images of Batman and Robin together, and this was part of answering

that call! Again, lowering the viewer's perspective made for

an exciting layout, one that gets to include the Batmobile, too! 

This design was used for trading cards, package art, even

t-shirts!

Below: The original art for a dramatic scene of Robin and 

Batman, just as they complete the capture of their two greatest 

foes! Not sure where this art was re-purposed…T-shirts? 

Posters? Puzzles?

Below: Speaking of puzzles, here are my pencil roughs for a 

series of kid's puzzles that were tied into the 1997 BATMAN & ROBIN 

live-action film! It was interesting trying to depict the movie's 

stars in the "animated style!"

Below: A piece I both pencilled and inked, for one of the original BTAS style guides from DC!

Below: Here are some images used on the Kenner NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES action figures packaging!

BATMAN-MASK OF THE PHANTASM Style Guide Art!

Here are a few of my pieces created for the BATMAN-THE MASK OF THE PHANTASM animated movie style guide! A style guide is a big book of approved images that companies and interested manufacturers can use on merchandise, and many of my drawings ended up on posters (see below), magazine covers, towels, toys…..Click images below to enlarge!

Images below: It's me, posing with a few posters and magazines that made use of my designs!

Below: My art used on buttons, and even curtains!

DC Comics Christmas Ornament Designs! Batman! Wonder Woman! Superman!

Here are some rough product concept sketches for some superhero-themed Christmas ornaments! The idea was to create several fun design ideas that also incorporated the character's powers, friends, foes, and props! These were very quick color comps, commissioned by the Hallmark and DC Comics folks! Click images below to enlarge! See more here!

Batman's Harley Quinn! A Very Special Commission!

A pal of mine recently came to me with an idea for a very special commission! He wanted me to create a custom image of Harley Quinn, the Joker's gun moll! However, he wanted to see HQ invading his daughter's school grounds, painting up a rock with some special birthday messages for her! After the work was completed, my pal would then paint the actual "message rock" to match the graphics seen in my artwork! Click below to enlarge each image! 

Below: Starting out, with this rough pencil sketch pose!

Below: More elements are roughed in, Harley's pose is modified...

Below: More detail added to both Harley and the "message rock!"

Below: My final pencils, adding text to the rock, as well as Harley's costume details, etc..

Below: My final inked drawing, with added background, including the main portion of the school building!

Below: The final, Photoshop-colored version!

Below: Harley strikes again! The "real life" painted rock!