Little Big Damn Space Cowboy sketch

I'm a huge fan of the SF series "Firefly" by Joss Whedon. Known as "Big Damn Space War Firefly" in Japanese (宇宙大戦争).
This is Mal. Mal means bad, thus the character for bad (悪 'waru').
This was done in Zen Brush, an app on the iPad.

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Ninjas vs Cowboys, Top 10 Cowboy Manga

I talk about US ninja comics and Japanese cowboy comics on Tim Young's Deconstructing Comics . Listen to it here ! I based on the lecture I gave last year at the Koshi Manga Museum . First slide from my Ninjas vs Cowboys presentation. Here are my Top 10 Cowboy Manga: 10. Bullet Tommy 『弾丸トミー』by Shige SUGIURA This is a classic, one of the earliest comics. It's a "gag manga" for kids and so pokes fun at the various Western movie tropes. The art resembles Shoney's Big Boy, doesn't it? 9. The Cactus Kid 『サボテン君』by Osamu TEZUKA This is one of Tezuka's early Western manga when he had only seen a few westerns at the time. I like the idea of a guy who wants to turn his parents' saloon into a milk bar. 8. The Belle Starr Gang 『ベル☆スタア強盗団』by Akihiro ITO Ito is known for his Geobreeders saga, but this is his take on the real-life outlaw Belle Starr and her gang. I like the art and the attempt to incorporate real-life events into the...

Daily Sketch Day 1? Alphonse McFrankensteel

So I've been missing a few days here and there when posting to my Daily Sketch Challenge group on FB and I want to make sure I get back to a daily schedule SO I'll be posting number of days in a row again. Here's my new Day #1 Sketch: Alphonse McFrankensteel. Past sketches here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/690019427681034/

Art Exhibition - "Fighting!" @ Bartok Gallery

My next exhibition is called "Fighting!" and is at the Bartok Gallery in Ginza. It is a group show where everyone has been involved in the martial arts. We have wrestlers, kendoists, judoists, karateka, aikidoists, and myself - - secret ninja master. I have produced all original pieces and digital prints will be sold. Details: Oct. 5 (Fri) to 11 (Thu) [closed Sunday] 11:30 - 18:00 (last day -17:00) @ Bartok Gallery 1st Floor Ginza Tahei Bldg (銀座太平ビル) 1-18-2 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 Artists: aque ANAN Kashuu Kotaro Kozo Taya Tom Clouseau Patrik Washburn Sachie Watabe Access: *Tokyo Metro **Ginza Line: Ginza St. Exit A13 (8 min.) Kyobashi Exit 2 (6 min.) **Yurakucho Line: Ginza Icchome Exit 7 (4 min.) Shintomicho Exit 2 (4 min.) **Hibiya Line: Higashi Ginza (10 min.) Hacchobori Exit A3 (8 min.) *Toei Asakusa Line: Takaracho Exit A1 (1 min.) http://www.bartok-eye.com/map.html I'll be there on the 5th, 6th, and 11th so come one come all!

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