ARTWORK: P'ups sketch cards

The latest sketch card set I worked on released this week, 5finity's P'UPS: Pin-ups & Puppies (featuring Dean Yeagle's Mandy and Skoots). Just like the title says, the cards were each to feature a girl and a puppie from a list of different breeds, so each artist only got to do one of each breed (for as many cards as they signed up for, from a list of 50 breeds).

I have four "artist exclusive" return cards to offer from this set, here's a look at them:





That's a German Shepherd, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua (of course), and Mandy and Skoots!

Cards are listed on eBay!

ARTWORK: Lost commission

The penultimate episode of Lost is tonight... and this week I'm working on finishing a huge lost commission, just in time for the big finale!

It's a group shot of the main cast, and I've been tackling the cast members individually (to put together in one large shot). Here are the first few, all the main heavy hitters...









Can't wait to see how the show wraps, regardless of HOW it wraps... I know last week's Jacob/MIB origin ep had many haters, but I'll roll with whatever they give us, I have every confidence in the producers.

MOVIES: Machete Grindhouse trailer is real!!!

Rodriguez presents; Trejo, Cheech, Fahey, DeNiro, Alba, Rodriguez, Lohan, Johnson, Segal... Machete.

It's real, and it's coming this September!!!!
Hells yeah!

Here's the Arizona special trailer courtesy of AICN

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SUPER REAL NOTES: Graphic Novel recommended by ComicsBulletin

The Super Real graphic novel was just reviewed by another comics site, this time ComicsBulletin.com

And it's another rave review:

"Super Real seems to be breaking at the seams with the excitement that Martin puts into his work. There's a ridiculous amount of personality in every line of his manga-influenced artwork and in the way he presents his characters and stories.

This was a really wonderfully fun comic with nice art and a very shocking ending. I really enjoyed it."

And in response to the overall story, and new final act:

"I kind of dropped the book, shocked, when finishing it. I love the feeling that you never quite know what will happen, and Martin definitely delivers that."

Check out the full review HERE
and get all the info you need on the book at it's site

ARTWORK: sketch cards on eBay

I put a small batch of sketch cards on eBay last week, the first of which go off tomorrow night (Wednesday)... in 24 hours!

First up we have my second and final "artist exclusive" card from the Dead@17 5finity sketch card set, currently up for grabs...

HERE

Then we have two custom Venture Bros cards...

HERE


HERE

Plus there are three custom cards of Marvel Women up for grabs!
Spider-Woman
Ms Marvel
Storm
Get those bids in!

Spring con wrap up!

Just finished 3 cons in about 5 weeks!

First up was Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, which was another banner show, with the con improving yet again, at about 15k attendance, and my sales from 2 days being a near best ever. I keep telling everyone I know, again and again... do this con! Don't travel to Charlotte, or Chicago, or anywhere else, if you don't have this show on your list already, go there... it's that good.
Great show, great (spending) crowd, great location. 'Nuff said!

One of the best things about this show, was I got to meet an artist friend from DeviantArt, that I've been working on a little top secret something with... Yassir Rasan (aka seeso2d).
Yassir's an amazing artist, and as it turns out, very very nice guy. He's only been in the US and Seattle for just under a year (he's from Iraq), and this was his first ever comic convention (I think he was overwhelmed, naturally)!


Next up was Wondercon in San Francisco. I really like this show, and it's growing, and great, but, it's run by Comic-con International, just like San Diego, and that means big crowds for sure, but tons of mainstream attendees, not necessarily buying comics etc... but damn sure looking at big booths and panels.
It's a great location and a good show though, and I have many friends at it, plus the amazing Isotope comic lounge is nearby and hosts great con parties, and this year was no different. I just wish the sales were a bit better here, especially for as large as the show is (I think they do like 25 to 30k).



I had a great time with my friend Jack Stepp (creator of the self pubbed comic, The Elysian) who I'd met at local shows and known for years, and his neighbor, Jeff (the living embodiment of "the Dude") Prechtel (historical\fine artist), who I met en route to the show, road tripping from Portland and Eugene down 1-5 south...
We even stumbled into an epic roadside diner on the way home, north of Sacramento, Bill and Cathy's diner... like a time capsule from the early 70's, massive, and serving high quality breakfast (I recommend the chicken fried steak... it's fresh made)!


Then we get to Wizard Anaheim... the brand new show in the LA area from Wizard, part of their new pop culture con relaunch...
sigh.

I knew it was going to most likely be a scary proposition (the Wizard LA con was a downward spiral, and Reed's (promoters of the fabo NYCC) C2E2 was the same weekend), but being that C2E2 was sold out, and I had friends around LA (that I could crash and hang with), I went ahead and tried my luck.


As with most shows, the Friday and Sunday were down attendance wise, but Saturday was pretty busy. That said, sales were terrible, and the "crowds" that were there, were most likely there for the new freak show aspect of Wizard.
Now sure, they promote it as a big pop culture event, like a travelling Comic Con San Diego, accept, you know, without the ability to put on a similar type show. Instead you're left with literally half the floor of the con as an autograph area with such celebs as Kato Kalin, Peter Brady, and various wrestlers. Then the remainder of the floor is vendors that range from hooka pipes, to custom leather jackets, with some petrified bats here, and a smattering of comics there. No, really.
Oh, and of course, the large stage for hoochie mamas dressed in Star Wars/geek gear, performing routines live, for good wholesome family entertainment!

I'd guess the attendance to be around 7 to 10k (I'm sure, like always, Wizard will inflate the number with multi day sales and such to make it look much better, it's not), and the crowd, like with San Diego and Wondercon SF, mostly mainstream folks not buying comic stuff, but checking out the whole comic con thing, and even more so in this case.

My friends and I took to calling the new Wizard shows a traveling train wreck, or cluster f*#k across America.
So, if they're close to your town or region, consider them, but whatever you do, don't go out of your way to plan to attend or exhibit one!
Your mileage may vary of course, but I suspect not much.

But I did get to see Lavar Burton in the bathroom (now added to my celeb con bathroom encounter list with Adam West) and sell a print to Julie Numar(Catwoman)'s driver!


Thankfully Dan Mendoza, friend, collaborator, and current Zombie Tramp creator, and my good friend Javier Hernandez (and respectively family's/s-o's) made it a welcome stay and treated me to many a local attraction (Chronic Tacos, Amazing Comics, Geeks Comics, etc), or entertainment (Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, bootleg tv series, imported Japanese art books, etc) otherwise this would have been one epic fail! It was fun hangin with cool comic friends for a few days.
But, there's always many other benefits of cons, and I've already got a few new contacts and such in play too.
I gave it a shot, so no surprise there... Wizard is Wizard.



So to summarize...
ECCC = awesome!
Wondercon = good
Wizard Anaheim = WTF?!?

The next con for me is Phoenix Comicon, on Memorial day weekend, which is a new con for me, but I've heard great things! So I've got a few weeks to recharge, get my 2010 sketchbook set, and a cool new Lost fan art ready, among other things... to start it all up again this summer!!

(To see pics of some more con sketches from the shows just click the con label below or check out my DeviantArt gallery)

Wizard Anaheim con this weekend!

I'm heading further south into Cali tomorrow, for another show (after just traveling to the bay area for Wondercon), all the way to So-Cal this time!! Yeah, sun, smog, and plastic surgery abounds!

It's time for the all new Wizard Anaheim con, Friday through Sunday... somewhere near the mouse house I presume.

I'll be hanging in artist alley (space 1019) all weekend with my man, and Zombie Tramp creator, Dan Mendoza!

We'll have the Super Real graphic novel (with limited edition sketch plates), the last of the Pulp Girls 09 con books, and much much more!

After the show, my electric jetpack won't be recharged til Monday night, so it's off for a day of LA hangin' with my bud The Jav-Man!

See ya there!

P'ups sketch cards

Just finished working on a new sketch card set for 5finity, P'ups (Pinups and Puppies with Mandy and Skoots)...

The set was a lot of fun and will be out 5/15!

Here's a preview of one of my cards (featuring Dean Yeagle's Mandy)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: the comics equivalent to the jetpack is here

Hey kids, the future of comics is now.
Print is dead.
Resistance IS futile.
I'm not fucking around.

Not only is the iPad one giant step for the digital transition of print media (i.e. landing on the moon (which happened by the way), and making, I suppose, the Kindle, and iPhone, space chimps in this analogy), but I guess Marvel Comics are part of the launch...

The only thing keeping this from being the full on tipping point, in the immediate wholesale transition to digital, is the fact that the iPad is tied to Apple's proprietary distribution model (iBooks or whatever) and higher pricing than what's previously been established for digital downloads (see Marvel's unwieldy $1.99 price point on individual digital comics).

The bean counters will cry that 1.99 per single issue download (roughly 1/6th of a trade or graphic novel) is equivalent to a music single (roughly 1/12th of an album)... but the fact is, as on Apple's eBook pricing, it's roughly double where it should be, both in terms of cost margin, and market value.

Go ahead and tell me I'm wrong, but I'll just go ahead and sell my shit for .99 cents thanks.

To be clear, I'm not saying the iPad is the actual device that will be embraced moving forward (I'm not saying it isn't either), however, what is clear to me, is that it's the first such tablet that can adequately move things significantly forward, and combined with the major comics publishing giant's participation, and the onslaught of similar devices... this train's left the station.

So, while we may not have jetpacks, make no mistake, the digital revolution just got a big ol' "all systems go", and at least, in the early part of the 21st century, we'll have comic books back in front of billions of people, instead of thousands, as a form of cheap alternative entertainment...

So yes, fanboys, welcome to the future.
Long live the medium.

Now excuse me, I've got some work to do...

For more on the breakdown of the coming revolution, I've found ComicsBulletin has a nice digital comics column by Ryan McClellan.

And for a look at the iPad running comics in the hands of 21st century comics pioneer, Otis Frampton, have a look at his Ustream review...

Wondercon this weekend!

I'm on the road early Thursday AM to head south for the bay area and San Francisco Wondercon (where they'll have this snazzy Iron Man 2 print)!

This will be my fifth year doing the show I think, and I always look forward to it, it's a great show (run by the fine folks that do San Diego Comic-Con).

Last year I carpooled with a great group of artist friends, but none of them were able to make it back to the show this year, so now I'm doing the trip with some new friends.

I'll be in artist alley (space 71), selling books (the Super Real graphic novel, SRG Presents, Pulp Girls, Zombie Tramp, and more), doing sketches, selling prints, and having a good time!

Here are some sketches I did two weeks ago at Emerald City con!










And here's a new fan art collaboration I'll have as well.


In addition to all that, I'm also bringing down a portrait my friend Javier Hernandez did of our Chihuahua, Choco, as he's doing a gallery show in San Fran the same weekend!


It should be a busy few days, and fun! :)

ARTWORK: Dead@17 sketch cards UPDATE

My first sketch card work since Marvel Masterpieces is for 5finity's Dead@17 series (based on Josh Howard's comic series of the same name), which came out on 3/15.

I did 24 cards for the set, and got 2 return cards to keep/sell.

The first return card has already sold on eBay, this card, featuring main character Nara in her schoolgirl outfit with axe, from the original series...


But my second card is currently on eBay.


My next set will be for 5finity's P'ups: Pin-ups & Puppies featuring Mandy and Skoots, which comes out 5/15!

UPDATE - My last card has been reworked (see above updated pic) and relisted!!!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Links!

Couple cool things I saw recently...

1) My buddy Ed Pun's art blog, he's got several massive posts from the recent (epic) Emerald City Comicon, giving a great feel for the show, with pics of the hall, costumes, art, and swag! Check it out HERE

ECCC was phenomenal this year, and Ed's blog is pretty darn swell in general too!

(I'll be posting my own sketches from the show here shortly!)

2) Friend of a friend and all around cool creator, Otis Frampton, is someone I've had an eye on for a while, as his art has really evolved and he's also a one man multi-media artist guru inspiration... well he recently launched a new webcomic, PLANET NOWHERE, and not surprisingly, it's VERY GOOD! Check that out HERE and see what I mean!

SUPER REAL NOTES: Graphic Novel recommended by AICN!

Just posted this AM on Aint It Cool News, the Super Real GN/TP gets reviewed HERE

They've supported the book all along, and reading the full story has only reinforced their recommendation,

"If there’s one thing that I know about SUPER REAL is that it’s a book that is about having fun with its premise and it’s a book where the creator’s enthusiasm for his own project just bleeds off of the page. Martin’s passion is infectious and it’s pretty much what makes SUPER REAL the enjoyable read that it is."

And going on to say,

"just know that SUPER REAL is well worth your time and money"

You can jump to their full review HERE

Emerald City Comiccon this weekend!

I'll be in Seattle this weekend for the NW's greatest comic book event, Emerald City Comicon (they've even got Stan "the man" Lee this year, oh my!).

I'll be in artist alley table, B-20, doing sketches, and selling the hot off the press Super Real graphic novels, prints, SRG books, Pulp Girls convention books, Zombie Tramp comics, sketchbooks, and also, selling the Super Real Graphic novels (they're so pretty)!

I'll also have my friend, and insanely talented artist, Yassir Rasan, at the table with me, and my friends, the Metcalf's, will be hosting me for the event, offering up the use of their luxurious leather couch (and here's an insiders tip, Mr. Metcalf, another Jason btw, has a basement studio straight out of Mallrats)!!!

Hope to see you at the show!
(Did I mention I've got some graphic novels to sell ya?) ;)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Shogun Trooper!

For all you kids out there who aren't old enough to have owned a Shogun Warrior in your youth... you life must suk!

For the rest of us, this is brilliant.

SUPER REAL NOTES: GN recommended by BleedingCool!

As you know, the Super Real GN is due in comic book shops starting this week and next (see below for full info), and I found out the morning that Rich Johnston's buzzworthy comic site, BleedingCool.com, features the book on their new "shipping forecast" column, where they highlight the 10 coolest books due out for the week!!

Super Real TPB by Jason Martin with just as smidgen of Josh Howard and Jim Mahfood, this mashup of reality TV and superheroics is raw, brash, terribly sexual and rather fun.

Check out the full column HERE

Thanks Rich!

SUPER REAL NOTES: Graphic Novel out this week!

The long wait is officially over, the Super Real graphic novel is out this week!! It's on Diamond's ship list for this Wednesday, 3/10, but it might be til 3/17 before it hits all regions...
I also have copies of the book on hand, and am filling all remaining preorders today!

SUPER REAL graphic novel:
- 254 high gloss, heavy gauge pages
- 9x6" sleek and readable trim size
- all with an amazing $18.99 introductory price point!

My self published series comes to it's dramatic conclusion within this new book's 232 pages of story - collecting the previously published first five issues, plus the two new over-sized final issues (also available individually in print and digital) - all in one cover-to-cover, genre bending, sensory offending, genetically enhanced reality TV tale!

Critically favored, and co-starring guest artists like Jim Mahfood, and Josh Howard, Super Real is the next big thing... to add to your bookshelf!!!

Pick it up starting Wednesday 3/10 in comic book shops via Diamond Order Code NOV090909
Now in the website store or via Amazon.com

And view more info HERE, and previews HERE

ARTWORK: Dead@17 sketch cards

The fine folks at 5finity (makers of premium collectors sketch cards) are releasing a card set for Josh Howard's Dead@17 on 3/15, and I did cards for the set.

Here's a peek at two cards I did...


And I'll have 2 return cards to sell for this set (one of which is the card pictured above on the left).

I'll post more info on this once I have it.

I'll also be doing a couple more sets for 5finity coming up!

Here's a peek at some of Josh's cards:

Zombie Tramp bites back!

My buddy Dan Mendoza, who did pages for Super Real VS The Movie Industry special and my upcoming Pulp Girls project, does his own demented book, Zombie Tramp. You may have seen it at the summer cons, or on the SRG website before, as he debuted issue number 1 last year to much success. I've since joined in with him on the book, and made Zombie Tramp the first book in part of my SR Distro model, where creator published books are offered via myself directly at cons and online, to help increase sales on self published gems like Dan's. And now we've just released the second issue of the three book series, so take a look at the book and order some online, or watch for them from me at the shows!

It's very much in keeping with what I publish, and something you'll dig if you like cute girls, zombies, blood or violence in your comics...

ZOMBIE TRAMP Issue 2 of 3
24 PAGES (of story)
FULL (three) COLOR
Mature Readers
$5.00

Find out what becomes of Janey now that she's zombified, and in the hands of... The Zombie Queen!?!?


Available now from SR DISTRO in the SRG store or directly at conventions (see schedule on right sidebar)


- Offering the best in creator pub'd comics!

SUPER REAL NOTES: Graphic Novel done!

Okay, production on the graphic novel (and it's 82 new pages) has been done for a couple weeks, BUT, the book has also been printed, AND delivered to Diamond. So that means, there's nothing (barring an act of god) to keep it from reaching store shelves within a couple weeks!!

So, it's DONE.

What seems like longer than I can remember, has actually been a year long process, as the book was originally solicited for July 2009, which means I set it up with Diamond last March. Then, entering last summer, as the new content was clearly going to run twice as long as expected, I was forced to re solicit, for January. And, as you know, January has come and gone, and now indeed February. However, close to twelve months of sweat, stress, and fears later, I'm supremely relieved to have this book done. The Super Real graphic novel not only represents a good part of the last year of my life, but also a better chunk of this century, as I started creating the book around 2000 - forming a group super hero style concept, and beginning to rediscover my abandoned artistic abilities, and in earnest in 2003, when I put together a preview ash can and did my first comic convention, the 2003 San Diego Comic-Con.

A lot has happened, and changed since July of 2003. Comic-Con for instance, only had attendance of around 63,000 at the time, and only occupied about 3/4 of the con hall. Since then it's doubled and been capped in attendance, and has long burst at the facilities seems. The first preview night all those years ago, I met a producer from a studio who was keen to develop Super Real, and have since talked with a few other Hollywood types. The book I thought I'd put out bi-monthly later that year, didn't officially come out until almost 2 and a half years later, when Super Real was finally set up with Diamond. With it's first issue coming out in November of 2005, and each subsequent issue taking longer to release, until the fifth book, the second special issue, came out in January of 2008.

That's right, five issues, the last of which was barely published in 2008, making it more than two years since the last appearance in comic shops! A one year hiatus for the series, followed by a one year production for the graphic novel (and new content/series conclusion)...
Of course, November of last year saw a direct edition of the new sixth issue, and in a couple weeks, we'll see the final seventh issue released directly by me as well (both books available in print or digital).

So November 2005 to March 2010, almost five years for seven issues (or 230 pages, the equivalent to roughly 10 standard size comic issues). I could have never expected a production schedule like that back all those years ago, but irregardless, the story I set out tell, about a group of irresponsible 20-somethings, given special abilities that run wild, is what I ultimately accomplished. All while learning about this rapidly changing industry, polishing my craft, and keeping a part time job and pursuing a myriad of other creative efforts.

For those that have followed along all this time, you have my eternal gratitude, and for those that will discover Super Real now that it's reborn as a graphic novel, with 232 pages of story (again, 82 of which are brand new), slightly retouched dialogue, and colorized VS the comic industry special pages, welcome!

I'll update as soon as possible with official street dates, but the book will most likely be in comic shops on 3/17, and available from me in person at Emerald City Comicon and via the website, starting 3/14.

For those that have been waiting for preorders with the limited sketch plates, they will begin shipping in the next week.
For those who want to get the sketch plate edition (limited to 100 copies), you can still place a preorder, or pick up a sketch plate edition from me at cons (see con schedule on right sidebar), while supplies last!

And as I mentioned, for those just looking to get the single issues, six is available now in print and digital PDF, and the issue seven PDF can be found now, with the print version by month's end.

Stay tuned for more info!

I SAW IT ON TV: Lost final season!!

The final season starts here on the west coast in under an hour...

The wife and I got caught up via this snazzy 8 minute download on CollegeHumor!!!

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

You can also pop over to my DA journal to see a small fan art gallery from the show HERE

MUSIC: Gorillaz return from new secret base...

Plastic Beach.
The new album from the GORILLAZ is set to launch on 3/8/10!!

The new single has dropped, and much more, at the website.

There's videos, news, pirate radio broadcasts, and of course the whole new "plastic beach" theme!

Aside from the cool music, Gorillaz feature one of the biggest comic artists in the world, Jamie Hewlett (Tank Girl), who, never has any shortage of inspiration for this guy here.

2010 Adult Swim calendars now available!

My artwork included in the 2010 Adult Swim calendar, which featured comic style takes on the AS shows, and featured my fan art for Molotov Coqtiz from Venture Brothers, is now available in the Adult Swim online store HERE

Check out the previous post for a look at the artwork and pics of the calendar HERE

2010 convention schedule

Just confirmed another show for 2010, so thought I'd post the shows I'll be at so far this year...

Emerald City Comicon (Seattle, WA) 3/13-3/14
Wondercon (San Francisco, CA) 4/2-4/4
Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con (Anaheim, CA) 4/16-4/18
Phoenix Comicon (Phoenix, AZ) 5/27-5/30

Space just opened up at Wondercon, so I'm glad to get back in there.
This is the first Wizard Anaheim, and I'm skeptical, but it works out well for me, so I'm doing it.
And this will also be my first time at the Phoenix show, which I've heard good things about... although I wish it was a 2 day show, and not the crazy 4 day schedule that they've got.

I'm also still trying to worm my way into San Diego/Comic-Con, and have applied for New York Comic Con, so we'll see.

Meanwhile at the Movies... Yomato?!?

Could us children of the 80's that were fortunate enough to be enchanted by a little Japanese anime called Star Blazers (in the states) be lucky enough to get a live action version in the 21st century?!?!

It appears so...


Star Blazers and the Leiji Matsumoto style were HUGE influences on me... right as indie comics were exploding, and books like Cerebus were broadening my mind, anime was the forbidden fruit... it was so cool, yet mostly inaccessible in the states at the time.

Anyway, outside the artistic inspirations, the epic cosmic storyline of Star Blazers, full of space ships (most prominently, and most awesomely, a reconditioned battleship), fighters, robots, and aliens was sweet sweet candy to my pre-pubescent mind!

Robotech may have been cooler when it came out, but Derek Wildstar, and the Yamoto's journey to deep within the Gamilion empire left a far more lasting impression.

Looks like there's a movie website HERE

ARTWORK: Adult Swim 2010 calendar

Earlier this year I did a Venture Brothers (the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim animated series) fan art featuring Molotov Cocktease, as a faux old school comic book cover, and as fans of the show tend to be a bit rabid (it's a good, quirky show), the image was rather popular... fast forward to this fall, and I was contacted by Adult Swim, who were interested in using the image for a 2010 Adult Swim calendar they were putting together.

So that's cool.



They explained the calendar was going to feature each of the different AS shows, as a different comic book style cover each month, so this was a perfect fit.

Now, I recently was sent a couple copies of the calendar, and the theme is more "comics", as in strip, page or image, than covers, but there you go.

They just recently put the calendars on the AS site (and all the promo stuff I've seen feature my image), but I still haven't seen them posted in the store. You can currently try to win a copy HERE

The calendars aren't mass marketed or anything, just available directly from AS on their site, and as soon as that's posted, I'll link to it.

Also, they mentioned possibly making some prints out of the images, but I haven't heard or seen anything more on that.

In the meantime, you can take a look at the artwork (above), and some a pics of the calendar (below, with crappy old digital cam)...

INDY COMIC BOOK WEEK News/info

This week is a new event, the INDY COMIC BOOK WEEK!

And I'll be participating with my local comic book chain, Things From Another World (and TFAW.com).
All of my books will be available at the TFAW stores in Oregon, as well as for 10% off on their website!!
I'll also be at the ICBW event they're hosting at their Portland/Hollywood store location, from 2 to 7PM!

As you may have heard, Diamond distribution is not shipping any new product to comic book shops this week (due to the holidays), so a grass roots effort was formed to put the focus for the week on independent comics, with participating creators, publishers, and retailers providing material for the racks in shops globally this week.

The ICBW website has much more info, and also a list of participating stores, so check that out HERE

From the site:

Indy Comic Book Week is not only an event but a call to action. Diamond Comic Distributors announced to comic shops that Diamond will not be shipping new comics for the last week of December. We challenge writers and artists to self publish new material for this week, and offer it to their local stores. We ask for retailers to take this as an opportunity to showcase local independent talent on the new release shelves. We encourage fans to break from their buying habits and try something new.

This is a great event and opportunity folks. Every week shops are buried in mainstream comics... Hey, don't get me wrong, there's lots of good stuff there, but with 10 X-Men titles, 5 Avengers, a dozen Bat books, a half dozen Green Lanterns, etc etc, independent comic book gems are often overlooked, or simply can't be brought home because folks have spent their cash on the regular stuff (not to mention, are increasingly not even being offered). Well, here's your chance to try something different!

If you've thought about picking up one of my books but haven't before, here's a week you could afford to give one a shot.
From my own self published comic Super Real, to books I've published for other creators like Gnome, Wolves of Odin, and Zombie Tramp.

Or how about that super cool over-sized Pulp Girls limited edition convention book that offers a look at my epic new project (while supplies last)?



There's plenty to choose from, and you can get them all from me via my websites:
SR Graphics
Super Real
Pulp Girls
or even from TFAW.com at 10% (or in person if you're in the Portland, OR area)


Maybe there's something else you've had your eye on.
Well, get out there and try some indy comics!
And hey, from my own personal experience, if you already dig a bunch of indy stuff, there's never enough money or time to try all the ones you'd like... so go for it!

Support independent comics, and creators, who do this for the love and passion of comics and art!!! But lord knows we can all use the cash too! ;)

ARTWORK: Dead@17 Afterbirth TPB pinup out today!

Just a quick note to say that the Dead@17 Afterbirth TPB (by Josh Howard) is out today from Image Comics.

I have a pinup in the book (see below):


The original line art for this piece is also currently available from my December sale/gallery HERE

Meanwhile at the Movies... something big is coming...

I mean besides Avatar!

Some exciting genre/comic flicks on tap next year (Iron Man 2, Scott Pilgrim, Clash of the Titans), one of which is KICK ASS, the Matthew (Layer Cake, Stardust) Vaughn adaptation of the still ongoing Mark Millar/John Romita JR comic series.

I love me some Millar comics, and Wanted was huge, even though it was a mostly suck adaptation of the comic (changing super villains to assassins with a loom of fate?!?! plastique packing rats?!?), but Kick Ass seems to be shaping up far better, and much closer to the comics (a good thing)...

They've just released a clip featuring Nic Cage as "Big Daddy", training his daughter/sidekick, in what can be referred to as either a Gomorra-style method, or a straight up swipe from that film (the film being an epic true-to-life Italian modern day gangster/crime story). It does look good though -

ARTWORK: December art & sketchbook sale!

Last night I made a folder in my DeviantArt gallery full of original sketches, fan arts, pinups and more that've been kicking around my office the last couple years, that I'm looking to get rid of for rock bottom prices... HERE

I've already sold several things, so take a peek if you've ever wanted to pick up some of my art. I'll continue to add things over the weekend. Trying to raise a little holiday cash...
And speaking of the 2009 sketchbooks, I got the itch to do some new fan arts, so I posted 3 copies of the sketchbooks on eBay with sketches in them (of cool characters I've never drawn before), you can bid on those now:

MORRIGAN (from Darkstalkers)


YOKO (from Gurren Lagann)


RED SHE HULK

Just click on the links below them to go to the auctions!

I'm always open for commissions too, so just shoot me an email for pricing or questions jason@superrealgraphics.com

SUPER REAL NOTES: issue 6 preview 5

This week I'm showing artwork from the just released 55 page sixth issue (and upcoming graphic novel release) of Super Real.

This is page 46...
Is that Darth Cheney vs Super Obama??
Is Obama getting his ass handed to him?!?
WTF!?!


**Don't forget you can pick up issue six now in the website store, and you can also still pre-order the graphic novel via comic shops/Diamond# NOV090909, with a huge discount via DCBService.com, or directly via SuperRealGraphics.com!

The final 28 page issue, number 7, will be available late December, early January!

STAY TUNED!

SUPER REAL NOTES: issue 6 preview 4

This week I'm showing artwork from the just released sixth issue (and upcoming graphic novel release) of Super Real.

This is page 42...
Our main gal Holly (aka participant number one) possibly sneaking around an air duct?
Yeah, we pointed those out in issue 2 for a reason...


**Don't forget you can pick up issue six now in the website store, and you can also still pre-order the graphic novel via comic shops/Diamond# NOV090909, with a huge discount via DCBService.com, or directly via SuperRealGraphics.com!

SUPER REAL NOTES: issue 6 preview 3

This week I'm showing artwork from the just released sixth issue of Super Real (and the upcoming graphic novel).

This is page 28...
In panel 3, the gang's all there; Bush, Cheney, and Obama...


**Don't forget you can pick up issue six now in the website store, and you can also still pre-order the graphic novel via comic shops/Diamond# NOV090909, with a huge discount via DCBService.com, or directly via SuperRealGraphics.com!

SUPER REAL NOTES: issue 6 preview 2

This week I'll be showing artwork from the just released sixth issue of Super Real.

This is page 27...
a bit of a break in the action at the 56 page issue's mid-point...


**Don't forget you can pick up issue six now in the website store, and you can also still pre-order the graphic novel via comic shops/Diamond# NOV090909, with a huge discount via DCBService.com, or directly via SuperRealGraphics.com!

SUPER REAL NOTES: issue 6 preview 1

While we wait for the graphic novel to come out in January, those following in single issue format can pick up the first giant-sized part of the two part finale, issue number 6, which is available now (in print and digital from the website), and with the final part, issue 7, set to release in late December.

So, besides the first 8 pages which have been previewed on the website and around the web, I thought I'd share some art from key pages of the issue (that also don't give too much away). Here's the first, page 12...


A good side by side shot of our cast on what may be their final genetically enhanced reality show challenge!!

**Don't forget you can still pre-order the graphic novel via comic shops/Diamond# NOV090909, with a huge discount via DCBService.com, or directly via SuperRealGraphics.com!

SUPER REAL NOTES: Comic Geek Speak interview, AICN previews, DCBS promo

A collection of Super Real GN/issue 6 news and notes:

FIRST) Just posted on Comic Geek Speak, their latest podcast episode, the Previews show (where they run through the current issue of Previews), the CGS crew were kind enough to have me on for a few minutes at the tail end of the show to talk about the rescheduled Super Real GN (and we also talked a bit about digital comics).

You can tune into the episode below

Or HERE at the CGS site.

The interview starts at the 1:30:00 mark of the episode and runs about 8 minutes.


SECOND) AintItCoolNews.com's weekly "Shoot the Messenger" column the past two weeks has featured Super Real previews...

Last week they featured 8 pages from the new sixth issue, which you can see HERE

And this week they feature the full newly colored 6 page Jim Mahfood section from the graphic novel HERE


THIRD) The good folks of DCBService.com (Discount Comic Book Service) are offering the graphic novel through their site at a 40% discount (that's $11.39 instead of $18.99), and also including an original sketch plate, from myself, with each copy they sell!!!
If you use the service, or would like to check it out, you can check that offer out HERE

(This is similar to the offer I have on the book's site, where you also get a sketch plate, but with free shipping on the book's full price.)

Stay tuned for more!

SUPER REAL / Jason Martin Newsletter 03/10/09 – Super Real GN available now

SUPER REAL GRAPHIC NOVEL OUT NOW

The long wait is over, the Super Real graphic novel is out this week (and the books look FANTASTIC!!!)!!

My self published series comes to it's dramatic conclusion within this new book's 232 pages of story, which collects the previously published first five issues, and two new over-sized issues, all in one cover-to-cover genre bending, sensory offending, genetically enhanced reality TV tale!

Critically favored, and co-starring guest artists like Jim Mahfood, and Josh Howard, Super Real is the next big thing... to add to your bookshelf!!!

SUPER REAL graphic novel:
mature readers
254 high gloss, heavy gauge pages,
9x6" sleek and readable trim size,
all with an amazing $18.99 introductory price point!
ISBN: 978-0-9802498-2-8

Pick it up starting today, 3/10, in comic book shops via Diamond Order Code NOV090909
Or in the website store or via Amazon.com

And view more info HERE, and previews HERE
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SUPER REAL 6 & 7

For those looking to complete the series in single issue format, I’m releasing the 82 page finale in two parts:
- Issue 6, 56 pages, available now in PDF download for $2.99, and print for $6.99
- Issue 7, 28 pages, available now in PDF download for $.99, and later this month in print for $4.99

Again, just visit the website store
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PULP GIRLS

We debuted an over-sized deluxe preview book last con season, and now that Super Real is finished, work continues here... no updates yet (but staty tuned!) PULP GIRLS will officially launch in 2010!!!
Twitter, Facebook, Deviantart, blog, comics...

You can still pick up copies of the 2009 convention book HERE

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SKETCH CARDS

After not working on any sets in 2009, I have a few sketch cards sets coming up…

Josh Howard’s Dead@17 - from 5finity, available 3/15
A sample of one of my cards is shown here, and you can contact me after the release date (or check my blog), regarding my return numbers and availability.

P'ups: Pin-ups & Puppies featuring Dean Yeagle's Mandy and Skoots - again from 5finity, available 5/15

I also have big sketch card news coming very soon, featuring one of my own concepts!!! Stay tuned...
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COMMISSIONS

Are currently open, but I’m working on a rather large Lost commission, to be finished soon. Please email for rates, or visit my Deviantart.com page
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CONVENTIONS

This weekend! – Emerald City Comiccon – Seattle WA
4/2-4/4 – Wondercon – San Francisco CA
4/16-4/18 – Wizard World: Anaheim Comic Con – Anaheim CA
5/27-5/30 – Phoenix Comicon – Phoenix AZ

More cons to likely be added. At this point though, I’m unable to get into San Diego Comic-Con, if anyone has a line on space, I’m all ears ;)
And I’m also still waiting to here if I’m on the artist alley list for New York Comic-Con.
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Also, since my last update I had artwork featured in the 2010 Adult Swim calendar (which sold out), but can be seen HERE

And a pinup in the Dead@17 Afterbirth TPB from Image Comics.

With plenty more things in the works for 2010!!!
Soooo, stay tuned! :)

Thanks for your support,
Jason

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SUPER REAL NOTES: Super Real Graphic Novel rescheduled, new issue out now

Okay folks, time for some updates on the overdue release of the Super Real Graphic novel (and final issue special). As you may know, the GN was solicited for July via Diamond distribution and comic shops, then rescheduled to September, which came and went almost a month ago... with no GN, or special issue released.

Well, turns out the production ran long. In addition to retouching the existing material, and coloring the black and white special, production of the new content, the final issue special that completes the first story arc, and closes out the GN, that was planned as 48 pages, shaped up to be closer to 80 pages. So, being unable to complete that in time for the September schedule with Diamond, I opted to resolicit the GN, not wanting to rush the new pages, or leave them out of the book altogether. The new schedule has the GN being offered to comic shops for this January via the new November Previews catalog.

If you originally ordered a copy via your comic shop, please be sure they reorder the book from the new Previews catalog. The book is listed in the comics and graphic novels section, page 260, now via Diamond order code NOV09 0909.

The graphic novel will now contain an additional 30 pages of story, in one 250 plus page, full color volume, for the same original $18.99 price point. Yep, 30 extra pages for free!!


As for the new special issue, for those looking to pick up the story in single issue/comic book format, with the climax running an extra 30 pages, it will now be released in two parts. Part 1 will now be issue number 6, with 56 pages, and full color, for the same cover price as the special issue, of $6.99. That's 8 extra pages, and now in color instead of black and white, for the same price. Issue 6 is available now, via the SRG.com STORE both in print and digital, as well as comic shops via Haven Distribution (order code SUPRSUP101).

Part 2, the series conclusion, will be released as a 32 page issue 7 this December.


As always, thanks for all the support!
With the book's hiatus, and now delays in the GN and new issue release, it's been almost 2 years between issues!! But, the massive 56 page new issue is here, with the some big revelations in our story, and plenty of action, carnage, and more shocks and surprises to come!
So grab your copy now, or wait a couple months for the whole thing in the graphic novel!

You can of course find more info, previews, and everything at the book's site.

ARTWORK: Dead@17 Afterbirth TPB pinup

Fans of Josh Howard's Dead@17 series keep your eyes peeled for the first Image series, Dead@17 Afterbirth, the 4 issue trade paperback collection due this December (pre-order now).

I'll have a pinup in the book, done in a faux old school cover style, and here's a peek at that, minus the graphics

TALES FROM NETFLIX: Land of the Lost OUT NOW!

Out this week on DVD and Blu Ray, be sure and pick up Land of the Lost, as no one went and saw this in theaters. Which was a shame. Land of the Lost was an amazing visual treat, packed with fun and humor. And while not for everyone, if you ever watched 70's kid shows, dig Farrell or McBride, or enjoy sci-fi and/or dinosaurs, what are you waiting for?

But don't just take my word for it, here's Harry's latest plug for it...

Also, here's my original post from the movie release, with plenty of screen grabs, and even some fan art...