T-Bird & Throttle #0, the Special Origin Issue, is in stores now! Thanks again to Josh Howard for asking me to be a part of the project. I hope that his fans enjoy my small contribution to the book! You can buy copies in the Viper Comics Online Shop, btw.
-Otis
Well, it's that time of year again . . . the San Diego Comic-Con approaches. I can't believe it's already time to fly off to San Diego. I'm really not ready for the con season to start . . . too much work to do . . . but it's here, so I'll be there.
This is my last blog post before taking off for the con, so I wanted to remind everyone about where I'll be and what I'll be selling at the con one last time.
Unlike last year, I will be attending every day of the con, including Preview Night. I'll be spending most (if not all) of my time at my Artist Alley Table, CC-17, sandwiched between friends and fellow sketch card artists Grant Gould and Cynthia Cummens.
I'll also be selling copies of my brand new convention sketchbook:
Once again, here are the specs:
Can't beat that deal with a stick. I'm bringing 190 copies to the con, so there should be enough for all that want one. Or maybe not, who knows. Better get to my table as soon as you can.
I'd just like to reiterate that my con sketchbooks are for CONS ONLY. I will not be selling them online. I will not be shipping any out to buyers.
I have had many requests to purchase them and have them shipped to the buyer, and while I appreciate the interest in my work, I must stand firm and say "no". These books are meant to be a low-priced "extra" for my con appearances, not as a stand-alone product, even though I could make more money by making them the latter.
I may (and I stress "may") eventually offer the books as free extras along with sketch card sales on eBay, but only if I have any left over when the con season ends (and only if I still have any personal sketch cards left to sell, which I probably won't, since I only have 10 left to sell).
I thank everyone for their interest in the con sketchbooks. As I said before, the best way to get one if you're not going to be attending a show that I'll be at is to get someone to buy one for you.
And if that weren't enough, Viper Comics will also debut Josh Howard's new series, T-Bird & Throttle, at the show. The inaugural issue is #0, an origin special, and I drew the "comic-within-a-comic" inside. So be sure to pick up a copy of that, as well!
See you at the con!
-Otis
Issue #1 (of 3) will debut in September. Here's the official lowdown:
Mitchell Maddox was once just an ordinary astronaut until a fateful encounter with a mysterious alien device left him with superhuman abilities. Now known as the beloved hero T-Bird, Maddox uses his powers to guard humanity from all threats foreign, domestic, and intergalactic, all while trying to raise a teenage daughter on his own. But T-Bird's greatest foe may be his own past - a tragic incident that still haunts him to this day and may ultimately lead to his undoing.
Here's a sneak peak at my artwork, which was colored by Frank Rapoza:
I'm honored that Josh chose me to help kick off his new series and I hope that his fans enjoy what Frank and I have done with the book.
Enjoy!
-Otis
Josh Howard has a new series coming out this fall from Viper Comics call T-Bird and Throttle. The image above is of the two main characters, drawn by Josh himself. He made the announcement on his blog a couple of days ago, so I thought it was time to talk about my role in the project . . .
I'll be drawing the comic-within-a-comic in the T-Bird & Throttle #0 Origin Special!
I'm very excited to be a part of this project. I first heard about it a few years ago when I met Josh at MegaCon and have been asking him when it will see the light of day ever since. Well, last year in San Diego he told me that it was finally happening. I offered to do a pin-up for the book if he wanted one and he surprised me by asking if I'd like to draw the origin issue for him! I took him up on the offer immediately, of course.
This will be my first super-hero comic and I more than ready for it after tackling all of those Marvel Masterpieces cards. Hopefully, I'll be able to post some preview pages in the coming months (with Josh's permission, of course) and the issue itself should be out in time for a debut at the San Diego Comic Con!
-Otis
