MASSIVE update coming soon...

Guess I've already failed on my new year's resolution to be a better blogger. Jeez... Anyway, lots going on recently so expect news, artwork and more in the next few days!! Hope y'all are having a great summer so far!

-A

Free Comic Book Day Signing

Hiya Folks! A lot has gone on with me in the past few months, both personally and professionally, which left me little time to update here. So for the 2 people that actually read this blog I apologize.

Anyway, I promise to return with a much more detailed rundown on just what has been going on but for now you need to know about September 23rd Studios' appearance at Metropolis Comics in LA this Saturday from 1-5 (or whenever they boot us). My cohort, Mark Peaslee, and I will be on hand selling copies of the book "The Wicked", doing sketches and signing autographs. If you or anyone you know in the greater LA area is interested there will be raffles, other creators and tons of FREE comics so come on by this Saturday and say hi! More information on Metropolis comics can be found @ http://www.metrohero.com/index.php.

Thanks and I hope to see some of you there!

3 more days...

...until Wondercon descends upon the Bay Area with it's annual barrage of comics and all things pop-culture! Come by and say whaddup to the September 23rd Studios crew (as well as our good friend, artist Megan FitzRoy) in the small press section at table # SP04. Here are some of the goodies we'll have:

Advanced copies of issue # 1 of "The Wicked" for just $3!

Snazzy promo postcards for "The Wicked" and September 23rd Studios for FREE!

Plus our limited edition print (created exclusively for Wondercon 2009), sketches, autographs and a whole lot more! Hope to see you at Moscone Center South Friday February 27th - Sunday March 1st!

Joe update

Well if any of you out there in internet land have actually followed this blog for the past 6 months or so you will be well aware of the fact that I not only am the artist for September 23rd Studios' "The Wicked" but also for Paul DeBerry's "Fractured Adventures of Joe".

With Mark and I taking a small break in the production of "The Wicked" to focus on preparing for Wondercon, I have once again begun to devote the majority of my time at the drawing board to the art for "Joe". Along with Paul and co-plotter Nick Aires, we are aiming to have a submission ready for Zuda comics (DC's online division) very shortly. While I still am not at liberty to divulge the plot I would like to share the first 4 pages of art from our submission. Enjoy!

Be sure to check back in a few days as I'll be sharing designs for a bunch of the swag September 23rd Studios will have at the con! Hope your week's going well and if it's not, don't sweat it, it's almost over!

The worst blogger in the world

That would be me. Jesus... I'll try to be better in the new year as there will be much to share. In that vein I'd like to share some character designs for upcoming issues and story arcs of "The Wicked":





Also, Mark and I will be selling signed and numbered limited edition prints at Wondercon. This is the artwork for the print:


That's about all for now folks. More news on our appearance @ Wondercon, "The Wicked" and much more coming soon.... Happy New Year!!!

"The Wicked" characters and images © 2009 Mark Peaslee/Alex Schumacher

Some actual art!

It's been some time since I've shared new art with you. Seeing as this is my art blog I thought it'd be a good idea to do just that this evening. First is a fun lil' piece I completed while attending APE. It started out as a picture of Mark's and my Jesus character from "The Wicked" and then descended into the funky doodle you see before you. To his credit Mr. Peaslee contributed plenty of visual ideas to this drawing. In fact, if it sucks blame him.



That about does it for me. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Images © 2008 Alex Schumacher

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