Happy 4th of July

Fabian Cancellara

Marker commission of the Swiss pro cyclist.
Thanks, Amy!

ESB Luke and Vader

A loooong-overdue digital commission. Thanks again, Scott!

'The White Album' promo on YouTube

Spencer put together a great video to help promote our "White Album" book for Comic-Con. Check it out:

Summer Surprise Sale!

For a limited time, I'm offering a nifty package of art goodies. During my move I unearthed a few things, including some old sketchbooks, some old comics, and random sketches and drawings too numerous to scan in and try to sell on eBay. So I'm trying something a little different. I'm offering up an awesome package deal -- You send me $25 via Paypal* (send to grantgoboom@gmail.com - if you're outside the U.S., please add an extra $5 to cover extra shipping costs) and here's what you get:



1) One of my Star Wars Galaxy 4 base cards, signed by me.

2) A signed copy of my 2002 self-published comic "Wraith." It's pretty terrible and silly, but it's a fun little flashback to the kind of stuff I was doing before I went all professional. :P

3) A signed copy of my 2008 "Wolves of Odin" San Diego Comic-Con preview book. It has an exclusive cover, the first 11 pages of the actual comic, an intro to the characters, and a sketch section.

4) A signed double-sided "Clone Wars" print -- Rex on one side, Ahsoka on the other.

5) My new promo card, featuring the girl on my new convention banner.

6) A signed, random 8.5"x11" original drawing. This is where the "surprise" comes in. It could be a pencil sketch, it could be an inked drawing. I'm gonna reach into my pile of art and grab something. If you want to make a note on your order, listing a few things you're into (such as Star Wars or Battlestar or whatever else), feel free. I'll try my best to make ya happy. But for the most part, it's a luck of the draw. It's a way for me to get rid of some of the pictures I've saved over the years and send 'em off to loving homes.

*Additional Option - '07 Sketchbook
I also found a small stack of 2007 sketchbooks: Chicks Dig Dungeon Masters. If you'd like a copy, add an extra $5 to your order, and I'll be sure to sign it as well.

Thanks, everyone!

Coloring Line Art in Photoshop

I occasionally get emails from people asking if I'll write a tutorial on how I digitally color stuff, and I'd love to, but I just don't have the time. Plus I use pretty ancient methods. I still color with a mouse, and no one should be encouraging and teaching that sort of archaic behavior. :) I tried to make the switch to a Wacom tablet a couple times, but could never really get into the groove. I do want to try a Cintiq someday. I think that'll work much better - maybe a more natural transition. Unfortunately the hefty price tag has kept me from getting one. Anyway, we shall see. For now, the mouse method works. It's slow, but it's what I'm used to.

A brief appearance at CONvergence

CONvergence is a sci-fi/fantasy convention held in Minnesota - from what I hear, it gets bigger and better every year - I honestly have no idea what to expect. Anyway, they've added an Artists' Alley for the first time this year and invited me to be there for a 3-hour block of time (I have no idea why they're doing it in 3-hour blocks). So I'll be there on Friday, July 3rd from 3pm to 6pm, located on the 2nd floor of the South Tower. You can find more directions and info over at their official site: convergence-con.org

I have a new banner!

San Diego Comic-Con, the monster king of all conventions, is only one month away. I figured I'd better post an update and share what I know. I'll have a table in Artists' Alley again - they haven't officially released our table numbers yet, but a little bird tells me that I'm at CC-17. The game plan is this: I'll be spending the first hour of each day (excluding Preview Night) at the Super Real Graphics booth, which is #5331, and then I'll be at my Artists' Alley table the rest of the time. I'll be selling a couple prints and doing head sketches, and will also have copies of my latest sketchbook, and The White Album, which is making its debut at Comic-Con - very excited about that. "Wolves of Odin" will be available to buy at the Super Real Graphics booth. I'm also planning on doing a bunch of rockin' sexy original marker drawings to sell at the show. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up on a lot of commissions over these next couple weeks so I can have a good two weeks to focus on Comic-Con preparation. Anyway, that's the scoop. I'll post more info as we get closer to the show.

"Wolves" article in Icelandic newspaper

I was interviewed awhile back by the wonderful folks at the Lögberg-Heimskringla, a weekly Icelandic newspaper. They just sent me a couple copies of the issue in which my article appears (thanks, David!) and it turned out great. I scanned it in, so click here to download a printable PDF if ya want.

Thanks again to the Lögberg! :)

Speaking of "Wolves"...
I'm sure I'll post more about this in a few weeks, but for those wondering - YES, "Wolves of Odin" will be at San Diego Comic-Con this year. The book itself will be available to purchase at the Super Real Graphics booth (#5331) throughout the show, and I will be at the SRG booth the first hour of each day, and after that you'll be able to find me at my table in Artists' Alley. More to come!

Sookie... Ah am vamparr.

Quick little True Blood doodle from this morning. Just trying to loosen up, playin' around. Bleh..

Sandtrooper Fan Days Card

Here's a recent sketch commission I mailed off, drawn on one of my extra Fan Days cards.

I'm still in adjustment mode. Getting used to my new digs, getting used to my new schedule (I'm no longer working vampire hours - I'm going to bed by midnight now! *gasp*). But I'm slowly getting back into the groove.

My site here has been quiet for toooooo loooonngg. I shall post more very soon.

Up(date)

I'm finally done moving! whoo :) I'm gonna take a couple days to relax and settle in, and then I'll get back into work mode. Thanks again to everyone who's been patient with commissions, emails, etc.

I also have to mention that I saw the movie Up and it's amazing. I didn't really go into it with huge expectations, but, man, it really is a near-perfect movie. I highly recommend everyone go see it. You'll laugh, you'll cry. The critics are absolutely right about this one.



I'll be back soon with ART!

Dead @ 17: Ultimate Edition

Josh Howard's DEAD @17: ULTIMATE EDITION is now in stores! 408 pages, 25 bucks. Has a pin-up by some idiot named Grant. You'd best run - not walk - to your local comic shop and buy this sweet tasty baby so that it can grace your bookshelf.

You can see sneak peeks of the book (and just a lot of awesome art in general) over at Josh's official website: JoshHoward.net.

Terminator Salvation

I thought it was a great movie. I didn't loooove it the way I loved Star Trek, but I definitely enjoyed it. When the credits rolled, I left the theater with a sense of fanboy satisfaction. I wanted some gritty "future war" robot fightin', and that's exactly what I got. (I liked the surprise toward the end, too. Very cool.)

For me, Christian Bale was probably the weakest link in the movie. I'm not a Bale hater by any means - I just thought he made a bland John Connor. I think I would've preferred they'd kept Nick Stahl, T3's John Connor. But on the flip side of all that, I liked the secondary characters a lot. Sam Worthington brought a ton of charisma, and I was pretty impressed by young Kyle Reese (who, strangely enough, is the same actor who plays Chekov in Trek).

So, yeah, I liked it. Lookin' forward to T5. Hopefully they give Bryce Dallas Howard more to do next time. I love her.

Darth Nihilus

Long overdue headshot commission.
Thanks again, Corey!

The White Album

The White Album: Images Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles is a hardcover art book that will be debuting at San Diego Comic-Con this summer -- the idea being that all contributing artists will be at the show, so collectors can go around and have everyone autograph their copy. I drew four pieces of art for it. It was a fun opportunity to branch out and be a little more "artsy" than I usually am. I'm very honored to be part of it.

Go check out the teaser website: TheWhiteAlbum.net

More details to come!

Yes, I am alive.

Hey, folks -- I know I'm behind on a lot of emails right now. I'm in the middle of moving and cleaning out my old place, and I just haven't had much time online. Bear with me, I'll get back to you as soon as I can. This month's just a tiny bit chaotic. :)

Thanks!

Jack Burton

From Big Trouble In Little China. Drawn for no reason other than (a) he's awesome, and (b) I needed a break from work and packing.

May is moving by way too quickly.