SAN DIEGO PREVIEW #1: Hobo the Elephant is on his way!

So if you've got a keen eye, you might be aware that San Diego Comic Con will see the debut of some new RED WINDOW items, in particular, RED WINDOW SPRING 2008 and RED WINDOW SUMMER 2008. These will be limited edition art catalogues, CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE, with left-overs being offered online afterwards via a nifty PAYPAL link when the time comes. The SPRING issue will feature some unused art that was developed as pitches for NEW YORKER covers, images that have appeared here in the past. The SUMMER issue will feature Hobo the Elephant. Each issue, and future issues, will run 8 pages in length and feature high-quality reproductions of my paintings. No story material...these will be like getting 8 prints in one package, if one were so inclined to cut up an issue and frame the pages. These books will be limited to 250 copies, signed and numbered, priced at $10 each. When they run out they'll be completely unavailable, as there are no plans to keep these RED WINDOW issues in print. This may be the only format these particular paintings may appear in.

Now, PLEASE DO NOT e-mail with requests for these yet. I appreciate you all and your patronage and loyalty but these will be for the con as an incentive for people to come and say hello and shake hands in person. If and when I have any leftovers, they'll be offered here as soon as I return from the con in July. The good news is that these puppies are done and in production now, so they'll be ready to go on Preview Night.

MORE SOON!

Rest well, Rory Root

Visit the COMIC RELIEF website for more information on Rory, an incredible friend to the comics artform and all-around charming person.

Run man, run

MAGIC PICKLE!

NEWSARAMA just dropped a short new interview about MAGIC PICKLE. If you haven't seen the colorized version, here's a two-page spread. Color by Jose Garibaldi! Man, he's good.

Don't piss me off.

the jungle's on fire

red and blue, hung out to dry

Submitted for your approval:

Poor Chuck.

If only he had a gun.

It's logical, Captain. She was touching my tricorder.

Sneak Peeks

I figured you might like to see some pages in progress for upcoming books, just so you all know I'm indeed hard at work. These two projects are pretty far along, and release information is pending. Stay tuned!

The top one is from TIGER!TIGER!TIGER!, and the bottom one is from THEY CAST LONG SHADOWS. Hope you dig 'em.

Justin Wright 1981-2008

For our one-time band-mate, some-time story man, and at all times friend.

travellin' cats

PROCESS

You folks put up with a lot of crap from me, really. I never seem to have time to post and I hate that I'm so sporadic with new images. Every single person that stops by really means the world to me for taking the time to peruse.

Anyhow, I thought I'd show you how things sometimes go through a development phase. These images were various tests for a period-piece, a boxing book that I might eventually actually someday get to. You can see how this stuff takes some time and consideration, especially at the early stages. I think the stuff near the top is what the project will eventually look like...it's got the right balance of atmosphere and solidity.

Hope you dig this stuff.

Hey all! A great review of MAGIC PICKLE has hit the web! The graphic novel has a street date of May 1st, but I bet you see 'em around before that. Here's what the SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL thought...enjoy! Oh, and the colors are of course by the amazing JOSE GARIBALDI, who is credited in the printed version, no worries. He's a genius!

MORE ART at GRAPHIC COLLECTIBLES!

Mitch at Graphic collectibles just posted more art for sale, including the cover illustration to SCRAP METTLE. Grab 'em while you can!

SIDEBAR interview!

The great guys at SIDEBAR have put together a new interview with me, and you can listen in HERE!

Harmonica on the brain...

MAGIC PICKLE!

They exist...and you can pre-order these Scholastic Books now on Amazon! MAGIC PICKLE AND THE PLANET OF THE GRAPES and MAGIC PICKLE VS. THE EGG POACHER are all-new adventure chapter books, heavily illustrated and written by me, of course. It's finally time for the further adventures of Jo Jo and Weapon Kosher as they work together to fit into their separate worlds. And for the first time, you can grab MAGIC PICKLE: THE ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL in full color, courtesy of the amazing Jose Garibaldi, too! These books hit in March and May, respectively. Go get 'em!