Merry Christmas!

As some folks already know there's a new site. I hope to consolidate everything into a singular site and thusly be easier to maintain and keep current. Blog, store, archives etc. will al be located there eventually. Here it is-

RAGNARAMA

Thank you very much for all the orders. We only have a few copies of Chromaphile left, so when they're gone we'll discontinue the Seven Book Library offer or reconfigure it. I've included a piece of original art with all of the library orders either as a sketch in each book, or a stand alone sketch. It was something that people requested and frankly I should have offered form the beginning. Have great holiday.

Volume 2

Took a break from current projects to do a bit of editing on the next Big City book.

D Day for D Con

I'll be at Designer Con in Pasadena this Weekend. I'll be signing and napping all day. I can't wait.

Book Sale

Chromaphile
Vernaculis
Symptomatica
Got Your Nose
Izzy's Very Important Job
Big City
Kings Of The Road

I just got the news that Vernaculis now joins Chromaphile in officially being out of print. Symptomatica is not far behind.
So I figured it was a good time offer these and others up in a special package deal.

RAGNAR: Seven Book Library.

This collection features nearly all books to date.
Including the out-of-print Baby Tattoo printing of Chromaphile and Vernaculis
608 pages of art plus extras.
$160 including shipping to anywhere in the USA.
Shipping only within the U.S. all books come signed. If you'd like any or all personalized please make a note of it in the info field.

Thanks

Harmonium

Here's a shot of my new show before being packed up and shipped to Rivet.
I was happy to wrap it up, but I'm already back to painting.

Harmonium
Opens Friday November 7th
Rivet Gallery Columbus Ohio.

Harmonium

Here are few shots of the studio while preparing for my current phase of work. Much of the focus here is for my upcoming show at Rivet. But since I'm only sending five or six small pieces a lot of this will continue to build towards a larger more comprehensive show in the next few years. I posted many more pictures on my Facebook page as well as some additional Big City stuff. Also I'm on Twitter.

Baby Tattooville

We spent another great weekend with friends and fans at this year's Baby Tattooville event. Bob never ceases to surprise or impress. One of the highlights for me was getting a chance to chat with James Gurney. We talked shop and in our too brief conversation touched on color theory, composition, rhythm etc. He's posted some of the drawings he did for attendees on his blog. Go check it out and spend some time looking at all the older posts while you're there.

He and his wife Jeanette are incredibly kind and gracious. So cool.

Coming This Fall-

Here are few custom pieces to keep an out for in the fall. They won't be available for sale until spring 2010 at the earliest.




Here's a copy of the slick for the book.


Thanks to everyone who ordered books. I hope your enjoying them. If you'd like a specific dedication signed in the book just add the request in the instructions or notes section in the Paypal form.
We're still only shipping to U.S. addresses, if you're outside the country you can order from the Brandstudio online store.


Also- Look for the first Big City graphic novel summer 2010. It will be a "BD" style 48 page hardcover.

Prepare For Impact-

The new Big City book is here and available for purchase.
160 pages full of development art for this long simmering project.
Vehicles, girls, robots, weapons, type treatments, poster studies and more.

ART OF BIG CITY VOL. 1
Hardcover
160 4C pages
8.5" x 11"


All books signed by the artist.

Presently shipping only to US addresses.
$39.95 + $8.50 SH via USPS.

Comic Con

Just a few days away now. Little Cartoons will be in our usual spot- #523
We'll have the new Art of Big City book as well as remaining copies of previous books like-
Kings Of The Road
Got Your Nose
Symptomatica
Vernaculis
Sorry, no copies of either printing of Chromaphile.
My daughter Izzy will be signing copies of her book Izzy's Very Important Job.
There will also be prints, stickers etc. And original art from most of the books as well as past gallery shows and commercial, animation, studio work.

See you in San Diego.

New Books-

I've recently finished work on the two newest books. One Eyeota-A book of orphans and widows. This book collects much of the work that was edited out of the books- Chromaphile, Vernaculis, Symptomatica and Kings Of The Road. It also includes some work done for animation, toy and game design, comics and other sundry stuff from the last few years. Most of the contents have never been seen.

I also finished the first volume of The Art Of Big City. This book has few pages that were published in Symptomatica and several from the extremely limited box set Big City Case Files from a few years ago. But, mostly it's never been seen before. Here are a few pages. I've showcased the bulk of these books on Facebook. Here are some random samples.

And Go.

Boldly Go

A few pictures I snapped before loading this thing up and shipping it back. I had planned to shot a series of pictures to document the process, but as usual was running behind schedule. This one is in Las vegas. You can read more about the rest of the pieces here-

Still