The Artwork of Joe "PohGo" Pruitt

Book Signing on August 27th!

2011-08-10T18:32:00.001-07:00

Joe Pruitt and Bill Gladman at Main Street Comics & Games Sat. Aug 27th

Can't wait until Champion City 2011. Neither can we!!!! So Saturday August 27th Main Street Comics & Games and Twilight Star Studios will be hosting a special book signing two weeks before the show.

Bill Gladman and Joe Pruitt will be at the Springfield, Ohio comic shop that day from 12:00-5:00pm. Gladman and Pruitt are the creative forces behind several Twilight Star books such as Jack The Rabbit, Brit And Ivy, Necrotrancer, Prodigy, and the upcoming web comic The Bumtastic Four.

Joe is also the featured cover artist for this year's Champion City convention program.

These two local creators will be on hand all afternoon with copies of every Twilight Star book published to date, art prints, trading cards, and they will be doing commission art upon request.

"I'm really looking forward to doing this book signing. I never get a chance to actually sell books at Champion City, I'm just too busy with everything else. I really want to thank Scott Riley for allowing Joe and I a chance to generate a little hype about Twilight Star and Champion City a couple of weeks in advance."-Bill Gladman

Need more info about this event, Main Street Comics & Games, or Champion City Comic Convention feel free to contact Scott Riley

937-324-2400

Copies of the second printing of the Un-Naturals Source Book with a cover re-colored by Lisa Moore and Tales From The 'Field #2 with a cover re-colored by Jonny Rizzo and that features a new story written by Tony Doug Wright and another new story featuring the combined talents of Bill Gladman, Gary Church and Brant Fowler will be on sale during this signing....brand new releases form the studio that never sleeps!

Plus new art prints featuring....Necrotrancer, Jack the Rabbit, and the cover of the upcoming cover to Pandemonium Spotlight #3...Dustin Carson's Butterfly Girl with art by Robin Humer...Main Street Comics And Games very own SCOTT RILEY and colored by LISA MOORE!!!!

Get one while they last!!!!

Main Street Comics And Games
Twilight Star Studios
Hell Yeah!!!!

Champion City Comic Con is coming!

2011-08-07T15:19:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I apologize for going so long before being able to make a post on here. I have gotten to do a lot of great shows, Met many incredible and cool artists and fellow enthusiasts of the comic world and I am also getting very close to having the first issue of Brit & Ivy complete! ( hopefully before the end of the year). as soon as I get things in order ( hopefully sooner than later lol) I'll start posting on here on a regular basis again. I have many pictures, artwork, and stories to post and tell from the time that has past since the last time I posted. Until then, stay in touch with me on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pohgo) and check out the link below that gives all the info about my next convention right here in Springfield, Ohio! Champion City Comic Con!

http://comicrelated.com/news/12954/champion-city-returns

I also may be doing a signing at Main Street Comics and Games right here in Springfield, Ohio at the end of the month so as things get confirmed, I will post the details!

Until next time!

Peace, Love and Laughter,

PohGo

what a long week.....

2011-05-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

As the title states, it has been a very long week. my "day job" took a lot out of me and I didn't get to work on a whole lot of art but I did get a few things accomplished. I completed inking Brit & Ivy #1 page 6
and finally got around to inking my Rogue piece I drew up about a month ago.
I have began inking the next page of Necrotrancer for Twilight Studios, worked some more on my "Women?!?!" art book that I'm putting together and finished pencils for page 10 of Bumtastic 4, which will hopefully be making its debut at Comicrelated.com very soon. I'll be posting a new dj mix tonite so stop by www.mixcloud.com/PohGo and check it out! No shows going on until the street fair in Yellow Springs, Ohio where I will be set up at Super-Fly Comics (superflycomics.com) on June 11th.

Hopefully time will allow more freedom this coming week and I will be able to have a more colorful blog next saturday!

Until next time super friends!

Peace, love and laughter!

PohGo

What I have accomplished this week....

2011-05-21T20:44:00.000-07:00

Not a whole lot, But better than Nothing at all. last week, I completed doing two seperate commissions of peoples children which you can view down below.

If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in having a commission of this nature, or any type of commission done by me, just drop me a line either on here, facebook, my email, etc. and I will see what I can put together for ya! My prices are very reasonable and I always put 110% into everything I do!

I began inking page 6 of Brit & Ivy #1. I am very pleased with how this book is coming together. Granted, it is taking longer to get it completed than I had hoped, But it will be well worth the wait, I promise!

Did some more inking on Monkey Puppets for James Hill.

Finished the pencils for "The Bumtastic 4" parody book written by Bill Gladman. Once we get a colorist on this and have a few pages completed in the can, It will go live on Comicrelated.com as a Webcomic and later be collected in print through Twilight Star Studios. here is the image of the latest pencils.

With Every page I do for this book, I fall more and more in love with the characters! LOL

Last thing in the comic realm of things, I have another personal project that is in the works for a more mature audience. Right now it is merely entitled "Women!?!?!" and it will be a pinup/art book available hopefully by the end of the year. If you would like to see some of the initial images follow this link (http://xxpohgoxx.deviantart.com/gallery/30338294)

There is no nudity, but just due to the subject matter, I consider it something for the older crowd. If you do check it out, let me know your thoughts on what I have done thus far. This is the first time I have done anything like this, so any feedback or critique would be mighty helpful!

The Shows I will be at in the next month or so will be

Street Fair in Yellow Springs, Ohio on June 11th ( setup at the Superfly Comics Store)

Summit City Comic Con on June 18th (http://www.summitcitycomiccon.com/)

Hope to see ya there!

Last but not least, I also Dj in my spare time and now you can stream and download my mixes at ( http://www.mixcloud.com/PohGo/) Give em a listen, party to 'em and let me know what ya think!

That's it for tonite folks!

Have a great one and I will see ya all again in 7!!

Peace, Love and Laughter,

PohGo

I'm Baaaaaack!

2011-05-14T11:49:00.000-07:00

Hello all, I apologize for being gone so long, but I was ingested by a wormhole and just fought my way out of it lol Since the last time we spoke in November, I have attended many conventions and events, Including S.P.A.C.E. , Gem City Comic Con, CBCI Fundraiser, Pittsburgh Comic Con, and had a Table set up at Comic Towne in Columbus, Ohio for Free Comic Book Day. Everything is going great with the Brit & Ivy Book, I am still working on various projects with Twilight Star Studios and I also have a few secret projects up my sleeve that I will be letting you all in on very very very soon. I plan on updating everything on a weekly basis from here on out so keep an eye out! I will end this little update with a photo dump from the various happenings over the past 6 months. Til' next time!

Peace, Love and Laughter

PohGo

Mid-Ohio Con Part 2

2010-11-10T15:25:00.001-08:00

Hello all! Sorry it has taken a few days to post more about Mid-Ohio Con. I have been under the weather the past few days but I'm doin my best to stay on top of everything. Nonetheless, here is Mid-Ohio Con part 2!! The picture posted above is .....well.....um......a super monkey? spider monkey maybe?!?! I think someone has been peeking into my notes for my Brit & Ivy comic! oopsy, did i just give something away?! I guess you'll just have to wait and see!

Here we have to cool fellas who make two cool comics! on the left we have William J Grapes with his book entitled "The Infernal Fire-Dragon". Here is the intro to Issue #1!

"Ian Drake has a knack for puzzles.He uses this ability in his job as an engineer at McKimson industries.With this ability he was able to look over discarded weapon and security prototypes and glean how they could be fit together. From this pile of disused projects he pieced together a flying suit. Not a suit to wear when one flies mind you, but a suit that will enable the wearer to fly.He debuted the suit for his father, the Duke of Clarendon, martin Drake.Unfortunately, his father, a pacifist, saw the military potential and asked Ian not to turn it over to McKimson Industries. This lead to an argument and before the two men could reconcile, the Duke was murdered but a nutter kitted out in a Nazi flag- Baron Von Blut. After the funeral, Ian received a recording his father had made. In it Martin Drake had revealed the secret history of the Drake family.Over the centuries the family had taken on the responsibility of defending the defenseless as an extension of their place in the Order of the Dragon. Ian's grandfather, Sir Epworth Drake served in both the great war and World War II to this end as a commando. It seems Baron Von Blut was a nemesis of Sir Epworth, code named The Dragon, and mistook Martin for Ian's grandfather. Martin's last wish was that Ian would continue the family tradition of altruism. Ian swore an oath and, using his flying suit, took up the family duty under the moniker of Fyre-dragon.

He publishes through Black Square Press straight out of Cincinnati! to find out more, check out www.fyredragon.com

To his right we have Brett Wood, The artist of "The Silver Bullet". Along with writer Eric Rampson, Brett has created a world as twistedly exciting and witty as The Tick on an intergalactic level! From robot pirates to monkey cowboys to even zombie ninjas who have warm, cheesy, embraces and that's just one issue!!! If you love a good comic that has action with a unique voice and sense of humor, "The Silver Bullet" is for you! I highly recommend this book. definitely going on my top ten list for the year! It's nice to see that there are others out there keeping this genre of action/humor books alive! For more info on this book you can go to www.lonelyrobotcomics.com!

Look! There's Chuck Moore doing his thing!

Ahhhhhhhh!!!! It's the Jedi Paparazzi!!!!

I'm too sexy for my hyper polymer plastoid 100% synthetic, 100% authentic Storm Trooper suit!
We are the Fett's who say Nyitt and use the escalator wherever we go cause we're cool like that. Darth can't touch this!

This friendly looking man is Jay P. Fosgitt, creator of another twistedly funny and exciting book entitled "Dead Duck". Here is the summary blurb on the back of the book.

"Beheadings, dismemberments, burning at the stake, malfunctioning nose hair clippers...It's just another day on the job for Dead Duck and Zombie Chick, employees of JP Yorick (aka Grim Reaper). Hired for the difficult and often messy task of delivering souls of the deceased, this undead duo know schlepping the dead around isn't the best job.....but it's a LIVING!!

As with " The Silver Bullet", this is going on my top ten list. I fell in love with the artwork right off the bat. Once I got the opportunity to start reading it, I was hooked and couldn't stop laughing. the jokes hit one right after the other and it is a very cool and unique approach to the whole Grim Reaper idea. the book is for mature readers, so if you are of age( and/or maturity(or immaturity ) Level) this is a must check out book! Mr. Fosgitt is an incredible creator and I can't wait to see more from! he also was kind enough to check out Brit & Ivy's Spectacular Spectacular and he dug it! If you wanna know more about this groovy guy,(which I highly suggest) you can go to www.jayfosgitt.com and www.apecmx.com. His Personal site has a lot of other strips and work he has done so spend some time there, it's well worth it!

This young man is uber friendly Jeremiah Witkowski! He has a web comic called "You, Me, And Steve. I picked up a copy of the strips and it was such a humorous and fun read, once I started it, I couldn't put it down! He also checked out my Brit & Ivy book and dug it also! He was a real pleasure to talk to and I hope to see more from him down the road. Stop by and check this cool kid's site at www.youmeandsteve.com
Princess leia and Capt. Jack Sparrow doin' the Vogue!

Good buddy of Twilight Star, Dustin Carson says Pimpin' IS easy when you have a killer book like NO GODS!
Wait until they get a load of Brit & Ivy! They ALWAYS put a smile on my face! (yeah, yeah, I know, I know, it was a shameless plug but this is my blog so nah nah booboo!!)

There was so much going on, so many awesome people, so many awesome things, half the time i was so over whelmed, I forgot to take pictures! I would be a horrible journalist! LOL So, I shall leave you on two good notes.

1) As of today, Brit & Ivy has sold 20 issues already. Which means they have sold about 10 Issues per week at this point! I guess I underestimated a bit seeing how I have to order more to print now! LOL

2) Marc Sumerak, former editor for Marvel and current freelance writer (Marvel Adventures, Franklin Richards Son Of A Genius) took the time out of his busy schedule to review my portfolio. It was a very positive experience and I thank him deeply for the tips and insight on what I can do to continue to push further on this adventure of mine.

until next time....

peace, love and laughter,

Joe "PohGo" Pruitt

Ummmm.....yeah.....I know it's been awhile you don't have to tell me ! LOL

2010-11-06T15:44:00.000-07:00

Sooooo yeah.....I'm gonna have to scrap the fact of doing a weekly blog at this time being. I just have a lot of different projects going on, lots of event, Like MID OHIO CON, which I am typing this blog during. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the fact that i have a lot of things going on, it's just that I know i can't take the time to commit to doing a worthwhile blog every week. at least not right now. But I can guarantee you I will keep it updated as much as possible.So first up, we had a great time celebrating Twilight Star Production's one year anniversary on October 23rd. you can check all that went down at this link http://comicrelated.com/news/9357/life-in-four-colors and you can here all the interviews (including one of yours truly) by comic related's very own Chuck Moore, at this link http://comicrelated.com/news/9194/the-related-recap-229The Guys at Superfly comics once again went beyond the call of duty to make this an incredible event and I wanna thank them so much for helping us make it happen.Everyone had an incredible time and was in high spirits as we had not one, but 3 new books released on the this date including my very own Brit & Ivy Super Spectacular Collection! We also got to see a preview of Dustin Carson's new Project HalfBreed with artist Chris Metzger! Let me tell ya, this is gonna be BIG!!! So if you are here at Mid-Ohio con, Make sure you stop by their table and check it out along with Dustin's already phenomenal book, NO GODS.I am still about 6 pages out before Bumtastic 4 goes live, but it has been confirmed, it will be making its debut and home at Comic Related!!! WOOO HOO!!!
Still plugging along with first volume of Brit & Ivy's on going series. I must say, I am very happy how it's coming along and I can't wait to share more with ya.
I am also just about done with the second mini episode of Phoebe and Eddie, so that will be available very soon at www.championcitycomics.comSo now it's 7pm, after the first day of Mid-Ohio Con, i have met many incredible artists, writers, seen and have hung out with friends and familiar faces and has been an incredible experience. I can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us!! Oh yeah, I also forgot to mention that the incredible guys and gal at Packrat comics is now carrying Brit & Ivy's Specatacular Collection!!!!!! so until next time I'm gonna just do a photo dump of what I have worked on since then and also pics from events i have attended. so until next time!!!

Peace, love, and Laughter

Joe "PohGo" Pruitt Logo's I designed for the Forthcoming "The Un-Naturals" Books.
This is the cover for The Un-Naturals Source book that I inked over pencils that is set to be released in late November!

The man of few words Chris Giarrusso- Artist for mini-marvels and G-Man comics!

The always entertaining Art Baltazar- Artist for Tiny Titans, Patrick The Wolf Boy and many others!
the endless pool of knowledge and insight Mark Sumerak- writer for Power Pack, Franklin Richards, and Marvel Adventures, plus many many more!!!
the dynamic trio at their all ages panel during Mid-Ohio Con on Saturday! Definately one of the main highlights every year!

Hmmmmmm......Inflatable spidey hovering above me at Packrat Comics at their Mid-Ohio Con pre party Friday night.
Big bad wolverine watching making sure everyone stays in check.
Chuck Moore, from ComicRelated.com, trying to convince this young Jedi Knight that everything is always better on the dark side!

Twilight Star 1 Year Anniversary This Saturday!

2010-10-18T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hey hey hey! Hope you all are enjoying the fall weather! I know I am! As the title states, this Saturday, Twilight Star Productions will be celebrating their one year anniversary at Superfly comics in Yellow Springs so I hope to see you all there! For all the information pertaining to this event, you can get it from my past blogs or follow this link http://comicrelated.com/news/8939/twilight-star-anniversary

I just received the Brit & Ivy Super Spectacular Collection all printed up and in my hands so i will have them available for purchase at the show. I do only have limited amount of copies so get there early and your hands on one! If you read the blogs below I am also doing some special things for people who purchase the book or mention the blog, so if ya don't know what those things are, read my past blogs to find out!
Before I take off for this week, here is a little sneak peak at the covers for BRIT & IVY #1 and page 1!
have a great week and I'll see ya at Superfly comics this Saturday!

Peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

A mild concussion always makes for a great art show! :)

2010-10-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

HELLLLLLOOOOOO EVERYBODY!!!! What a great week! The switch to 3rd shift has been a lot kinder to my body and my mind than I thought it would and everything is rock n' rollin' along! I know it's Sunday, and I am posting this blog because I did not take in consideration about the art show etc... and didn't get to post it last night. So I would like approval from the congress to retract the statement from the last blog and have it stricken from the record LOL I would like to state that the blog with be posted sometime over the weekend, every weekend, for your continued viewing pleasure. OK, now that I got that out of my system, the art show was INSANE!!! Being in conjunction with the street fair was an incredible idea! My mind is still in a blur from all the people I spoke with there at Superfly comics (www.superflycomics.com). Many people were vary interested in what I was doing personally and what Twilight Star Productions had to offer and many of them will be attending our 1yr anniversary and the Gem City comic con, just from the info I gave them yesterday! I even got a bunch of friend requests on facebook from this event! WOOOO HOOOO! things just get better and better! I also currently have some professional marketing annalists (*cough cough Brit & Ivy cough cough*) working diligently on ideas to help promote my books *snicker snicker* for example, lets recall Brit & Ivy #8....WELL NOW YOU CAN OWN YOUR VARY OWN TEDDY BEAR CAKE MADE BY BRIT & IVY THEMSELVES!!!! keep an eye out for more promotions coming vary soon!
In other news,

I have completed the first page to Phoebe and Eddie #2, almost done with page 5 of the Bumtastic 4, which I worked on diligently at the street fair yesterday, and I have drawn and inked up, not one, but 2 covers for the first issue of the Brit & Ivy on-going comic book! Yes you heard me correctly! two covers! One will feature Brit and the other will showcase Ivy! AND THAT'S NOT ALL! once the book is completed, I will be designing a SKETCH COVER that will only be available at conventions and signings that will allow you to have me draw an original piece of art right on the cover for ya! HOW ABOUT THAT FOR A DEAL!

Last but not least, For the 1yr Twilight Star Celebration at Superfly Comics ( check out my last blog for the link to all the info on this event) I will have available for purchase, Brit & Ivy's Super Spectacular Collection for the very first time and for the first 5 people who purchase this book, I will throw in original artwork and prints !!! And to anyone who mentions reading and following my blog, I will also throw in a free commission sketch! You can't ask for more than that! So be there or be square and get a copy of BRIT & IVY'S SUPER SPECTACULAR COLLECTION along with all the other great Twilight Star books being released and sold at this event right from the creators themselves!

Until next time,

peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

A Change Of Pace...

2010-10-02T22:04:00.000-07:00

Hello all,
Just as the title to this blog mentions, This week brings a change of pace for myself. I start working 3rd shift at my day job which brings me to posting my blogs for the time being on Saturday nights as opposed to Sundays. But it's all good, I am sure it will all work out for the better.
all the projects are moving right along, I have sent the files for BRIT & IVY SUPER SPECTACULAR SPECIAL COLLECTION to be printed so I should have them in time for the 1 year anniversary of twilight Star Studios celebration on the 23rd which you can find more information about here at this link http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=9105&view=findpost&p=55162

I've started working on the ongoing BRIT & IVY series so it's on the way! once I get more done on it, I will post some pages, covers etc. for it.
I have begun working on Phoebe & Eddie's second mini-episode and also a short story by Tony Wright for one of the Twilight Star studios anthologies. I have a few other lettering projects up in the air so as they all fall in place, i will share it all with you.
Last but definitely not least, I have been working diligently on the web comic "The Bumtastic 4" with Bill Gladman. Here is a preview of the first four pages. they will be colored and lettered here in the near future. I also have done lettering for a preview page of "Jack The Rabbit: For Closure Of A Dream" written by Bill Gladmen and Drawn by Chris Metzger which I have posted below also.
I will be at Superfly Comics (www.superflycomics.com) on October 9th for their live art show in collaboration with Yellow Springs street fair, so stop by say hi, and I will be doing commissions, selling prints and all that good stuff, so I hope to see you there!

that's about it for now, so until next time....

peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

Things are coming together....

2010-09-26T16:39:00.000-07:00

So, I hope everyone had a great weekend! Things have been pretty good here. Lots going on still but I love every minute of it! I have all the pages put together for the very first BRIT & IVY collection! I will be getting it to the printer this week and I should have it in time for the 1 year anniversary of Twilight Star Studios on October 23rd at Super-fly Comics in Yellow Springs! (www.superflycomics.com) This is going to be an incredible event and the fellas from Comicrelated.com will also be there to celebrate! so don't miss out!!! you can find all the juicy information at their website www.comicrelated.com. The BRIT & IVY collection will include the first 15 strips of BRIT & IVY, the mini-issue of Phoebe & Eddie and also a bunch of behind the scene sketches, scritps, and other odds and ends surprises! And that's not all, There is also a comic strip by BRIT herself!!!! Check out the cover below and don't miss out on this!!!! I'm still moving full force on all other projects, so I will update you all on them as they continue to develop! Til next time....
peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

Last but not least..BRIT & IVY #15!!! and a quick update

2010-09-19T21:59:00.000-07:00

Hey all, Hope everyone had a great weekend! I know i did! I'm gonna make this one short and to the point to just let you all know what's going on in PohGo's world. The first mini story of Phoebe & Eddie is now available to view in it's entirety over at www.championcitycomics.com . Tony Wright and Myself have a lot more in the works so keep an eye out, this is just the beginning! I have still been working diligently on the full length Brit & Ivy script, along with putting my first book together and also I am still trucking away on the pages for the Bumtastic four! Unfortunately, I don't have any images to share with you this week, but there are lots of things in the works so hang in there, I promise you, it will be well worth the wait.

Now last but not least, the final strip ( for now...) Brit & Ivy #15!

peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

What a crazy and wild weekend!!!

2010-09-13T20:32:00.001-07:00

Hello again, another week that I am a day behind posting it, but man, what a busy weekend it has been, but a fun one at that! It was my best friend's B-day, my mom's B-day, and the Champion City comic con all crammed in to one weekend! Yikes!!!!! But man was it all a great time! Champion City went pretty well. My first time at a Con as a creator. Very cool! There were soooo many cool thins and people there. Chad Lambert, Dustin Carson, Sean Forney, All the cool people from comic Related, etc.... I even got to speak with Josh Medors, which is who the auction was raising money for. What an incredible and inspiring individual. Even though he is battling cancer, he still pushes on to do what he loves. That's a real real super hero right there.Well I was able to sell a few of my Brit & Ivy prints at the con and collectively, The Twilight Studios table, Which I was a part of, Was one of the top Sellers at the show!! WOOOO HOO... I go to do an interview with Comic Related, which is pictured below, Along with fellow Twilight Star member Tim Hagans! keep an eye out and I will post the actual interview once they post it on their site. I must say, it was a great time had by all!
On to other things....I just completed the last two pages of Phoebe & Eddie which you can check out below. I am now in the process of putting together a sample book that will hopefully be available at the Twilight Star Studios one year anniversary and Gem City comic Con. It will include all 15 original strips of Brit & Ivy, the five page short of Phoebe and Eddie and a whole lot of behind the scenes sketches and progressions from yours truly!!
That about sums it up for tonight, gotta get working on the web comic for Bill Gladman and writing some more of the Brit & Ivy full length feature...
until next time.......enjoy Brit & Ivy #14!!!!

peace, love, and laughter.

PohGo

Champion City Comic Con, Here I Come!!!

2010-09-06T21:16:00.000-07:00

Hey all! Hope everyone had a great Labor day weekend! Let's get down to the nitty gritty. I am still working away at the pages for the Phoebe & Eddie project I am working on. Page 4 is all drawn up and I am hoping to have it lettered tomorrow. I have also been able to get the first 12 pages of the Brit & Ivy full length comic script written out so it is moving along quite nicely!

As the title of this blog states, Champion City Comic Con is just around the corner! If ya don't where and when this event takes place, you can find all the info right here!
http://mainstcomicsandgames.com/championcity.htm

Everyone from the Twilight Star Studios crew will be there in attendance and we have a table to purchase all things Twilight Star and I will also have full color Brit & Ivy prints for sell at a mere 3 bucks!!! what a deal! many of us will be doing commissions so stop by the show, pick up some swag! it's guaranteed to be a great time. you won't regret it I promise!

Well, still got plenty more to do to prepare for the Con etc, so without further adieu, here is BRIT & IVY # 13!
see ya at Champion City Comic Con!!!
peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

The Busy Bee Catches the early bird and maybe a worm or two....ummmm or something like that.....

2010-08-29T22:09:00.000-07:00

Hi again, it's Monday. Yup and it sure feels like it to when you have to deal with an Internet connection that runs slower sometimes then dial up and then just randomly likes to disconnect at the most inconvenient times. That's why it is 1:12 am and I am typing the blog with eyes half wide open. There's a lot to talk about but I think at this point I'm just gonna give a quick run down of what's going on in my art world so I can get some beauty sleep. Yeah I know what your thinking, I'm the last person who needs beauty sleep, am I right?! Anyways, I attended my first meeting with the guys at Twilight Star Studios and it was a pleasure to sit and discuss all that they are doing and planning and actually are going about it all in the right ways. Boy did I get lucky stumbling across this crew of talented and business minded folks! They gave me my first pages to work with doing inking and lettering so here is where it all starts! I myself and the rest of the guys from Twilight Star Studios will be attending the Champion City Comic Con on Sept 11th in Springfield, Ohio and we will have a table selling all of our swag, Including three new titles from Twilight Star Productions and also My BRIT & IVY Prints will be available there too! There's no better reason to attend, so mark your calenders folks!

I completed pages 2 & 3 of Phoebe & Eddie this week, which are posted below, so take a peak and let me know what ya think so far.

On the BRIT & IVY front, I have begun writing the first script for BRIT & IVY's first full length story, so keep an eye out I am sure it will be out in front of your eyes before ya know it!

OK, before I go into a brain coma from lack of sleep, here is BRIT & IVY #12 to sink your teeth into!!!

peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On!

2010-08-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

Yo yo yo! What's goin' on every body! It's Monday again and what a better way to spend it than to read my mindless ramblings! LOL. It has a been a busy week and I have been working on some different projects. First up, I have been working on a five pager for Tony Doug Wright over at Champion City Comics (www.championcitycomcis.com). The story is entitled " Phoebe & Eddie. He gave me permission to show what I have done so far so check it out below. I can relate to it on so many different levels. Those who know me will catch on real quick from the first page. I will post more as I complete it.

Next up, Bill Gladman and myself have been working on a weekly Web Strip entitled "The Bumtastic Four". I have been working on character Sketches and he has been writing scripts. I will keep you updated as this becomes more solidified.

Last, but not Least, I just completed strip 15 of BRIT & IVY which puts me about 2 months ahead of schedule for the weekly run that it has seen in "The Springfield Paper" (www.thespringfieldpaper.com) So I am gonna take some time off from the weekly strip and work on a full length adventure featuring these two wonderful characters!

Until then.........enjoy what strips are left to come!!!!

BRIT & IVY #11!!!!

Peace, Love and Laughter,

PohGo

What a Crazy Time At Super-Fly Comics! Plus A Bunch of Other Cool Stuff!

2010-08-15T20:02:00.000-07:00

As I type this, I dread the fact that my vacation ends as of 9 am tomorrow morning and I have to return to my day job. I did have an incredible vacation with incredible people, I just hate that it went by soooooo fast! I did also get the opportunity to get a lot of artwork done so it was beneficial to take the time off in many different ways.

I have been moving right along with the BRIT & IVY strips and I think I am on strip #14 as we speak. 10 more and I can start submitting to syndicates. WOOO HOO!! I have gotten a few requests for T-shirts featuring BRIT & IVY so I am in the process of getting those underway also!

At the beginning of last week, I signed on to do a 5 page project with Tony Wright, a cool individual who runs Champion City Comics (www.championcitycomics.com) The project is currently titled Phoebe & Eddie and no, I don't do art just for projects named after two people, it just happened that way LOL. Anyways, The writing is right up my alley and I was hooked instantly. I will be doing all the artwork for it including the Lettering. When I am able, I will start posting some stuff on here related to this project. Be sure to also check out www.championcitycomics.com to stay up to date on all that is going on over there also. Another cool little fact about Tony Wright is that he is a former Springfieldian, hence the company being named Champion City Comics! What a small small world it is!

Now for new on the Art Show! As always, a great, great experience. The guys at Super-Fly Comics (www.superflycomics.com) always go beyond the call of duty to make it an incredible experience. Jay King ( http://tabletopfetus.com ), Zane Reichert (http://zhreichert.deviantart.com ) and two individuals from the local studio, Twilight Star Studios, were in attendance. It started off with very hot and humid weather leading to some pretty nasty thunderstorms, so turn out wasn't incredible but those who did come in the door were pleasant and a joy to talk to and discuss our craft with. I was at the table with the Twilight guys, noooooo, not Jacob and Edward, but Bill and Gary. We hit it off well and as time went by, we were discussing me becoming a part of what they do! Soooooo, I will be sure to keep you posted on how this all evolves in coming weeks! You can check out there take on this event with pictures to boot at

http://www.comicrelated.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9105&st=20&gopid=53425&#entry53425

Zane has been at a good amount of the art shows and is a really cool guy on top of being an incredible sci-fi/fantasy artist. If he keeps it up, He'll be making the big bucks in no time!

Jay joined us last during the art show on Free Comic Day and not to be biased, but this guy has the making to make it, big time! Here is an Illustration that he Sketched up at the art show just to give ya a taste of what this man can do.

So over all, great people and a great time as always!

And now to close this blog as always, I bring to you, BRIT & IVY #10!!!

Until next time!
peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

ZOMBIE WALK TIME AND STRIP #9!

2010-08-09T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hello all! it's been a great week! Enjoying my time off from work and getting ready for this Saturday's live art show and zombie walk at Super-fly comics in yellow springs. (www.superflycomics.com) The festivities start at 2pm so be there if you dare!!! Below is a flier with all the info about this event along with the print that will be available just for this show! So don't miss out on this special occasion! And now I bring to you BRIT & IVY #9!

peace, love and laughter,

PohGo

P.S. Just a reminder, don't forget to pick up your copy of THE SPRINGFIELD PAPER (www.thespringfieldpaper.com) on Wed. to see BRIT & IVY in print!!!!

Another Week Has Passed Us By,,,,,

2010-08-01T22:31:00.000-07:00

Hello all, another week has passed us by! I am pretty stoked because in two days I will be on vacation from my day job and I am just gonna kick back, relax, and just enjoy myself! The third installation of Brit & Ivy will be available for your viewing pleasure in the SPRINGFIELD PAPER (www.thespringfieldpaper.com) this wed. and the next live art show in Yellow Springs will be on Aug. 14th to coincide with the 2nd Annual Zombie Walk!!! I will be there of course and it will be a blast as always! I am In the process of putting together a "Zombie" related Brit & Ivy print specifically for this event and will have it to posted shortly. Soooo, if you wanna get your hands on a copy of it, come on down to Yellow Springs and pick ya up one!!! Until then, enjoy Brit & Ivy #8!!
peace, love and Laughter,
PohGo

It's That Time Again!

2010-07-26T20:53:00.000-07:00

Hey all! It's that time again! It's Monday, the heat and humidity has subsided a bit and I'm feeling pretty darn good! I'm gonna keep it short and sweet today but I do wanna thank you all who have supported me on this little venture and have come up to me personally to tell me that you are enjoying the strip weather it be in the paper, online, etc. It all means so much to me. My time has been very limited this week so I'm just gonna give it to ya strait......BRIT & IVY #7. ENJOY!!!

One Crazy Summer!

2010-07-19T10:41:00.000-07:00

Hello all! It's Monday once again and what crazy week it has been! I attended the Cirque Carnival this weekend in Yellow Springs and met some cool people during the Live Art Show at Super-fly Comics (www.superflycomics.com) It was a great time as always. Now that I think about it, I don't think I have ever had a bad time doing anything in Yellow Springs. It's just one of those great towns that you never wanna leave.

As for other news, I submitted my first submission for the BRIT & IVY strip and it was accepted!!! Starting in the near future,(If I find out an exact date, I'll let ya all know) BRIT & IVY will be published weekly in THE SPRINGFIELD PAPER! (www.thespringfieldpaper.com) I am very excited about this! So, another avenue has been added for you to get your weekly dose of BRIT & IVY! I just noticed there are a lot of exclamations in this blog!!! WHAT'S THAT ABOUT!? ha ha.....yes....yes....I am indeed going slightly mad.....

And now for something completely different.......I completed another print which I will have available to purchase at shows etc.....you can see an image of it below. If you would like to purchase one, Just keep a watch on the events list over at the BRIT & IVY Facebook and and stop on out at one of the upcoming shows. If you can't make it out and still would like to purchase one, Just drop me a line and I will do what I can to get one into your hands.

Now Let's get down to business. BRIT & IVY #6 which I like to dub "ENTER MR. KITTY" Enjoy!!!!

Peace, love, and laughter,

PohGo

BRIT & IVY INVADE FACEBOOK AND STRIP #5!

2010-07-11T20:22:00.000-07:00

Yes you heard me correctly! you can now be updated on all the BRIT & IVY goings on by becoming their fan on Facebook! just click on the cool little widget on the top right of this blog and.....BLAMMO! you're there! It will be up to date with everything going on in the BRIT & IVY world including shows where you can purchase BRIT & IVY prints etc. I have a lot in the works for them so join the facebook page and stay up to date one what's coming soon!

Ok, enough self promotion......now for the real reason you are all here. BRIT & IVY strip #5! This strip is actually what became the print "BRIT & IVY- MAKING BIG IMPRESSIONS" Here it is in its original form. Until next time,

Peace, Love and laughter,

PohGo

Oh so slow internet....why do you haunt my days?!

2010-07-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

Living in the country is nice except when in it comes to technology and electrical devices. half the time my cell phone won't receive phone calls or messages and the Internet is poopier than dial up some days. I guess that's the price you pay for privacy. Well, i guess it's privacy except on those nites the cows are peeking in the windows at me while I slumber. So yeah..... I had a few different things I wanted to post today, but the Internet has been struggling the past couple of days so i guess it will just have to wait. I think its suffering from heat stroke. As we speak, I am attempting to at least upload and attach Brit & Ivy strip #4.........

OK.....image is uploading......

ooohhh moving at a whopping 36.4 kbs per second......

I may be decomposing by the time this gets done.......

Now that years have passed and my kids have graduated and I am a retired withered old man......I present to you, Brit & Ivy #4!

peace,

PohGo

A Little Insight To My Process.......

2010-06-26T22:26:00.000-07:00

Just as I promised, I completed the Medieval Brit & Ivy Piece yesterday so now I would like to give u a look inside as to how I go about putting it all together. This is the first time I have ever done this, so bear with me and if you have any questions just hit me up and let me know! Okay, lets begin!!

Step 1: Getting Inspired!

I was at the Yellow Springs Street Fair. I was involved in the live art show at Super-Fly Comics (www.superflycomics.com), So not only was I surrounded by creative people, But I was also in a comic shop!! Sooooo much inspiration all around me! There was of course, a lot of artists doing super hero stuff and even some doing zombie/horror also. I wanted to to do something different with my characters but that could still be related to the environment. After some contemplation, I decided to put them in a medieval, viking type theme and just have fun with it, cause that's what this is all about, having fun, right!?!?!

Step 2: the Initial Character sketches

I began sketching out the basic idea and concept of what I wanted the characters to look like and possible pose etc. as seen below

As you can see, I started off just having them in their general, modern day attire with a a couple of weapons and a viking helmet. After I rethought it through, I realized to get the concept across, I would have to go all out and put them completely in the attire of the setting I am wanting them to be in. I also was not completely happy with their poses and facial expressions so then it was on to the rough sketch #2 to do some more experimenting.

Now we're getting somewhere! After this sketch I felt pretty happy about where this was going. The outfits look cool, there is dynamic poses and expressions that just started making my idea come to life! Since I was pleased with the piece, except for some minor details, it was now time for the final draft!

Steps 3&4: Final Pencils and Inks.

I have to lump the two of these steps together just for the simple fact that the piece, up to the point of inks was done at the art show, so I don't have a scan of the final pencils to show you before they were inked. But I can still give you some insight and info on the Pencilling process. I generally start out very light and Just map out where I basically want things to be, making sure everything is in proper perspective and that there will be proper room for Dialogue, title, etc. I still Like to keep it pretty simple and just make sure I hit all the main aspects of the characters and backgrounds etc. Once I am happy with this point, I go back over the basic lines and start defining everything. I wait until the inking step to add all the fine details and defining factors. I begin making final adjustments and changes here also. I changed Ivy's pose slightly to make it look more natural and beefed her up a bit. I have had some people say that she looks too "Womanly" from doing so, but she is a Warrior Princess for goodness sake! She should look like she could take down a Vamipiric Tyrannosaurus Rex if she had to! It's not like I turned her into Lady Death or Power Girl. I personally felt I managed to maintain her youthful aspect even though I toughened her up a bit. I dunno. I could be totally wrong! what do you all think? Let me know, I'd love to hear other people's opinions on it. Critics is what makes and artist better, ya know.

When Inking, I generally use a #0 Red sable brush on everything! I have tried other sizes and this one is just right for me. It allows me to get some super fine thin lines when doing small details and nice, fat, bold lines when I am attempting to add Line weight to objects to give a sense of depth and to make objects "POP". Inking is and always will be my favorite step in this whole process cause in my opinion, this step is what really brings the piece alive! Then again, I may just be biased since I have been an inker a lot longer than I have been a penciller! LOL

Step 5: Colors

For what I do, There really isn't a whole lot to this step. Using Photoshop, I layout my basic colors, known in the comic book biz, as "flats" . Once that is done, I create another layer and add all my shadows. That's it. Nothing more to it. Granted, it does help if you have basic knowledge of color theory and how lighting works, but I still mess both of those up from time to time myself!

Step 6: Lettering!

The final piece of the puzzle. For this step, I use Adobe illustrator to create my word balloons, and placement for the dialogue, titles, and all other lettering needs. I've experimented with this stage off and on so it is still a learning process for me. I am continuously learning more about text placement and how to use it as an aspect of design right along with the images that they are communicating with.

Since we are on the topic of Lettering, I guess I could let you in on how I go about writing the dialogue for the scripts and the art prints. To be honest, there is no real method to it. Most of the time, I will hear or see someone do something and it clicks an idea in my head that gets the clogs turning. Sometimes things I read in the news or see on tv do the same thing. Then, there have been moments where I have had the dreaded brain fart. I will have an idea all in place then the dialogue just won't come to me. At this point, I go to my two wonderful daughters, who without, these two characters would probably have never even come into existance. They know what's funny and if I can make them laugh, then I know others will laugh also. I also have been known to rely on a very very very loving, understanding, and special person in my life to help me out of the rut, or even, give me the words to use for the piece. The medieval piece was one of those moments. I had an idea for the dialogue and it was just too narrow and focused towards one group of people. I wanted something for Ivy to say that most people would get the joke. So, my wonderful angel of a lady,Amy, pondered for a moment and gave me the awesome "braveheart" line for Ivy to say. She has also given me some pretty good Ideas for things to draw which have been the first to sell at the art shows. so yeah, she's definately a keeper ;) Well, in a nutshell, the writing comes from many diferrent avenues and I am greatful for every last one of 'em to be there to inspire me and assist me on this wonderous journey.

Well, that pretty much wraps it up. I hope this has been fun, informative and ya got something out of my mindless ramblings! So until next time!!

Peace out,

PohGo

Ohhhhhhh Shnickeys!!!! I forgot the most important part of this whole blog, The Finished Product!

I BRING TO YOU, BRIT & IVY!! GETTING MEDIEVAL ON YA!!!!!

The Heat, The Heat! When Shall It end!?!??!?!

2010-06-23T23:07:00.000-07:00

Another Grueling day dealing with work, and this god forsaken heat and humidity we are having here in good ole' Ohio. it just sucks the life right out of ya, am I right? Anyhoo, I have been able to script out approximately 24 strips for Brit and Ivy and some of 'em involve a new character which will probably be introduced in strip 8 I believe. I have been brainstorming possibly creating a spin off strip based around this character. We'll see how it pans out. I may just incorporate his strips in with Brit & Ivy, I'm not sure yet. Now I just need to find the time to get moving on actually illustrating them! Why does that pesky day job always have to get in the way and eat up my time! Always rearing it's ugly head.....I will defeat you vile day job even if it's the last thing I do! MWUAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! OK, enough of this silly nonsense.....on to more serious notes......strip 3 of Brit & Ivy for your viewing pleasure. Drop me a line and let me know what ya think!

Peace,

PohGo

Brit & Ivy #2

2010-06-14T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hello once again! Well, I must say, I had a great time at the Yellow Springs Street Fair even though it was raining and muggy half the time. There was still a large turnout and the vibe and the environment is something that you will never find anywhere else. I wanna thank again the guys at Super-Fly comics for a spectacular job with organizing the live art show and giving myself and the other artists a place to do what we love! check em out at www.super-flycomics.com and if you are in the area, they do the live art show every second Saturday of the month, so stop by and say hi!!! I also wanna thank all the wonderful people who came to experience the street fair and Live art show, It was such a pleasure discussing what I do with you all.

With all the creativity in the air, I was able to complete strip #6 at the art show and also a piece that I will more than likely use as a 3rd Brit & Ivy print. After it is completed, I am planning on posting some images to show my progression as I work on art. I guess just to give ya a little insight to my creative process, so keep an eye out!

Okay, enough of my mindless babbling! Without further ado, as the title states, I bring to you, BRIT & IVY #2!!!!!

P.S. I'm very happy with how this image turned out so I am gonna go ahead and give ya sneak peak. Straight from the Yellow Springs Street Fair and Live Art Show, BRIT & IVY GETS ALL MEDIEVAL ON YA!!!!!!

Live art Show at Yellow Springs Street Fair!

2010-06-11T21:22:00.001-07:00

Hey all, I know this is a little late notice, but I will be part, once again, of the Live art show at Super-fly comics (www.superflycomics.com) in Yellow Springs. I will be there from noon to 5pm along with many other artists doing commissions, selling prints and just having a grand ole time!! I will have two prints available featuring my Brit & Ivy characters available for purchase for the first time! You can check out the images below. So, if you are in the area, swing on by. It's always a great time!!!!

Peace,

PohGo

Brit & Ivy

2010-06-07T21:43:00.000-07:00

Well, how should I begin this.....It's been a crazy year and every time life gets me down I always find my way back to the creative arts to bring my spirits back up. I have began working on a personal project in my spare time (which I have very little of) called Brit & Ivy. It is a comic strip about to adolescent girls going through every day life. Hopefully, one day, I will have enough material to submit to syndicates for possible publication, but until then, I will post them here to see what you all think. Sooooo.....here is the first strip, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did creating it!

PohGo