Currently

A drawing of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Still uncolored. Soon.



Lona. Penciled page from the New York Four 2.1, Vertigo/DC.



My web/POD comic. It's...um...difficult to describe. Still hush hush about this until I get more work done. Soon.

Ms. Marvel

Commission. Inks, acrylics, watercolors

Can't Say

These are two pictures of things. To say this is the tip of the iceberg is a continental understatement. I have boxes of artwork I've never shown because I fiercely protect my one, single life-long creation. It's a comic I've been "working on" for over 20 years. I drew 60-some issues when I was age 11 through high school. Temporarily launched it after college. Attempted to relaunch and pitch it 2 years ago.

I want to do "silly" comics as well as "serious". This particular comic falls somewhere in the "completely insane" category. It's epic and nonsensical at the same time. I've never done a comic just for the pure joy of doing a comic. Free of rules and regulations. I mean, a comic that wasn't for a "job". Well, not for 20 years or something. So, this comic is me being a kid again.

I think the main comic will start next fall, 2010. But I'm going to put up two "prequel" stories that will run from about January to then. I don't think of this as a "webcomic". It's just something I'm drawing and I'm going to put up for free to look at. It's just a personal project. I might not even advertise it at all because if no one reads it, that would be kinda cool too. I'm just doing it for myself. For "Fun". Pun intended.

Let me know if you know anyone that knows anyone who can do website design. I want--and this is so important- to do basically nothing. If I can find someone who will do everything, that would be nice. I don't want learn site design and code. I draw and I paint. That's all i know how to do. I want to hand over the art and logo and do nothing else. Otherwise, I'll just probably put it up on blogger or Tumblr or something which is fine by me. Okay then.

X-23

commission
inks, acrylics

Robert Smith

Acrylic on watercolor paper

Comic Book Tattoo Encore

I was just thinking that Comic Book Tattoo deserved an encore on this blog since it picked up two awards this year- an Eisner and Harvey Award for Best Anthology of 2009. I think that's the first time I've ever "won" an award, even though it doesn't really count since there was , like , 100 writers and artists involved or something like that. Here's a page from my story- White Horses, written by John Ney Rieber, base on the song, "Winter". Congrats to everyone involved with the book!

Son Of Jor-El, Kneel Before FALLCON.

Edit:
Here's the Ebay Listing for this Supergirl Drawing. Go bid on it. All the money goes to a good cause.

Here's a Supergirl piece I did for the Marla Bea Benefit Auction. The money goes to cancer research. Go look at all the artwork up for auction. I also donated a painting to another charity auction for Wonder Woman Day in Portland. Check out the gallery, there's some awesome art.

This weekend is Fallcon! Are you excited for Fallcon? How excited are you?! This much excited?! All you need for your ticket to enter a world of magical, mystical wonder where the children of the world come together in peace and harmony to enter a world of real Fallcon fruit flavor is within your reach Here

If you would like a piece of original art like this beautiful Supergirl piece, FallCon is your chance to make that dream happen. As you all know, it takes me weeks, MONTHS , even years to get to commissions over email, and that makes me the worst person that has ever been born.... BUT!... If you catch me at a convention-Presto!-the commission appears right before your eyes! Just like David Copperfield, I reach behind your ear and say, "oh what's this behind your ear? Ah, it's a full color sketch of Death!". And then you cry.

The New York Four Sketchbook

I loaded up some sketches for The New York Four on my photo site. Here's a few. I just got the script for The New York Four #1 from Brian. Isn't that exciting? How excited are you?

Louise Wener

My newest MICROPHONE portrait is Louise Wener from the band Sleeper. Wait... Who from the What Now? Sleeper. It was a band. I'm fascinated by bands that show up and make a splash for 4 years, then just disappear from the collective human consciousness forever. I checked, and Louise Wener is now a mom, writes novels and plays poker. I think that's cool.

Primarily, I did this to investigate if Manga Studio Debut will be appropriate for the production of The New York Four 2. Hence, all the dots. I think Manga Studio will suffice.

All these musician portraits are for pure experimentation. I still have to do Terry Hall, Snoop Dogg, Tricky, M.I.A, Siouxsie Sioux, Robert Smith and David Byrne and maybe Johnny Cash. Any requests ?!?

Some Sleeper videos to help turn back the clock
InBetweener
Delicious
Nice Guy Eddie
What Do I Do Now?

WIRED Illustrations

"The Dead Hand". These are illustrations for the October 09 issue of WIRED for an article about nuclear apocalypse.

The Black Orchid

For Remake/Remodel

Yard Sale

Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider, originally uploaded by funrama.

More commissions. Inks and watercolors and stuff.

Commission Parade

Dark Phoenix


Lona from The New York Four


Tara Chace from Queen And Country


Death


Superboy


The English Beat

David Bowie

DMZ #44: NO FUTURE (and stuff)

This week's comic supply begets the release of DMZ #44, part 3 of 3 the conclusion to the dark and tumultuous NO FUTURE story line and the end to my short residency on DMZ. Now, I must go away for a long time to a secret, underground, fortified bunker to draw The New York Four part 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer. That's just the working title, it'll be called something different , I think.

You can purchase DMZ #44 as well as my entire run of DMZ at my new Online Store at Khepri.com I'll be promoting the heckfire out of that when they spruce it up with my banner and bio.

On the health front, well, I guess I'm doing okay, I guess, if you really want to know. I had surgery to remove The Bad Thing which went well. But my symptoms are still cold kickin' it live so i'm worried about that. The first pathology report came back as no big trace of the "C word" so that's a huge relief. But, there could always be a little dab of low-grade malignant bad thing, so they send it to the Mayo Clinic for a final Supreme Court ruling. Hope and pray. And a few Jedi mind tricks too.

Well, that was depressing! Now I get to go draw fun, happy things! No more vikings chopping off heads! No more gasmask terrorists mowing down people with machine guns! Now I get to draw cute college girls reading books and sitting on trains.

SDCC Artist Alley Table CC-O3 Specials! Newsarama Interview.

I just made this watercolor. Who's going to buy it?! Artist Alley Table CC-03. San Diego Comic Con!



I just colored these X-Men. It's a print and I'm selling it! Artist Alley Table CC-03. San Diego Comic Con!

There's a full feature and interview with me on Newsarama right here. Wacky.

Remember, Artist Alley Table CC-03!. Details below.

WHHEEEEE. So excited about Comic Con , I almost forget about my impending surgery in a week to remove The Bad Thing. whheee! (Actually crying in real life).

SDCC Artist Alley Table, Signing Schedule and Merch!

San Diego Comic Con International 2009

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!?! Be sure to trot down to the artist ally table for Ryan Kelly, It's the hot-spot for all of your hot comics and burnin' hot art, but watch out, it's smokin' HOT, you won't want to burn yourself!

HOMEBASE:

Ryan Kelly Artist Alley Table CC-03


SIGNING SCHEDULE:

Thursday:
1-2pm DC/Vertigo Booth (DMZ, Northlanders, The New York Four)

Friday:
1-2pm Poseur Ink Booth M4 (Side B Music Lover's Anthology)

2-3pm DC/Vertigo Booth (DMZ, Northlanders, The New York Four)

Saturday:
11-12pm AIT/Planetlar Booth (Giant Robot Warriors)

Sunday:
11:30-12:30pm DC/Vertigo Booth (DMZ, Northlanders, The New York Four)


MERCHANDISE:

ALL THE FUN Ryan Kelly Art book - unpublished sketches, Limited Edition (300), 36 pages, B&W, Color cover. -$5

LOCAL 11 TORONTO Print - 13 X19 Inkjet print of this classic cover -$5

X-MEN LADIES Print - I might have B&W Glossy prints of my X-Girls Image -$10

I'll have all these books:

Northlanders Vol. 2: The Cross And The Hammer (Get it before it hits the stores!)
Local Hardcover
The New York Four
Giant Robot Warriors
Side B Anthology
Lucifer
Various singles like DMZ

ORIGINAL ART!
Original art pages from all my books! Good prices abound.

COMMISSIONS!
Yes, you want one. Get an original, one-of-a-kind piece of art on watercolor paper by me. Black/White/Gray $50 Color $80 (Prices MAY Vary. Important!) These are GOOD! Quickie sketches will be a couple bucks...unless you catch me at the DC/AIT/Poseurink booth where sketches are FREE! FREE! FREE!.