Artist Bio: Dave Windett

Aug20
by on August 20, 2010 at 7:22 pm
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DAVE WINDETT (artist for Comic Book Mafia)

I am an artist who has worked on comics featuring numerous licensed characters, including Inspector Gadget, Eek the Cat, Ace Ventura, Daffy Duck and Korky the Cat.

For the Scandinavian market I have illustrated educational books, business manuals and comics.  I have also designed original characters for a variety of publications and provided illustrations for everything from magazines and websites to mobile phones, games, and children’s shoes.

Samples of my work can be seen at –http://www.davewindett.com/

For me web comics have a chance of reaching a wider audience than print comics. People who are not just interested in superheroes, the web  gives creators access to that readership and allows them to develop  a more diverse range of stories and artwork.

Click here for Dave’s In House Interview.

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Artist Bio: Justin Stewart

Aug20
by on August 20, 2010 at 7:20 pm
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JUSTIN STEWART (former artist for In a Relationship)

“I live in Kentucky with my darling wife Leslee and two amazing dogs, Shep and Zoe.  I’m a graphic designer/illustrator by day and by night, well… I pretty much do the same thing, except add in ‘writer’ and ‘artist’.  I’ve been coloring comics professionally since 2005.  Mainly under Jim Mahfood’s mind-blowing pencils and inks. Clients include Marvel, Image, Viper and a multitude of smaller publishers. Much of my work can bee seen at www.justinstewart.net or www.popstewcomics.com.

When I think of webcomics, the only words that come to mind are “the future”. With the advent of so many mobile devices, webcomics are only going to grow in popularity and presence. It really is amazing that we live in a day and age where anyone who wants to voice his or her view and art can do just that. I mean, that really is amazing, isn’t it? Now, I’m not saying everything online is gold, but the fact that someone who feels like they have something to express can express it, is just fantastic to me. The webcomic is here to stay and I am genuinely excited for all the new voices to speak up.”

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Artist Bio: Fernando Sosa

Aug20
by on August 20, 2010 at 7:18 pm
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FERNANDO SOSA (artist for Tony Destructo)

I have been working inside in the world of comics for nine years, but always I drew comics with the hope a being a professional.  As a kid, I loved drawing comics and started drawing comics at 18.  I got started working for Cartoon magazine and later for Garabato doing animation for a TV show.  Those experiences really helped me hone my cartoon style.

My style is a mix between cartoon, funny, realistic drawing and Amerimanga.

The styles just seem to integrate into whatever I’m doing at the time.  My academic studies in fine arts, television and film are also a great influence.

Besides Tony Destructo, I’m working a project for school, one of my own creations and another comic in the United States.  I’ve also worked on four unpublished comic books of Joe Doogan,  Zombie Hunter for Panday Comics and Arcana Studios.  I worked for Brazil in a series of children’s books of the Jewish community, books for kids in Netherlands, designs of dolls for a USA company and worked with the American agency Glasshouse graphics.

I formed part of 2 agencies: Undergram (France) and Caricatures Now (USA).

I do website pin-ups and 2D animation for adults, and provide material for another site on this topic for the last 2 years.  I’ve also collaborated with the adult comic Miss Joan for a client of Italy.

Besides working as a freelance for several newspapers in my country for 7 consecutive years, I’ve worked for studies that provided material for newspapers in Mexico for 3 years.  I am currently working for the site CBM on a parody of Superman, called Fleischer.  Additionally, I’m working for two publishing companies, Mega Comics and Arcana Studios and doing freelance work for publishers and private clients.

For the last three years, I’ve been the editor of a magazine called Barricada comics, where Spanish and Latin American artists collaborate, under my supervision and editorial design.  Nine of my books are available in Indyplanet/Kablam and also in DriveThruComic.com.

I’ve always wanted to do a webcomic.   They are quickly gaining acceptance, especially amongst the young.  Projects like Tony Destructo are a lot of fun.  You can check out some of my other work here www.sapienstoonz.netfirms.com and here www.sapienstoonz.blogspot.com.

Click here for Fernando’s In House Interview.

Fernando Sosa

Este joven  talento cordobés comenzó a hacer sus propias historietas a los siete años, y en su adolescencia ya colaboraba en la desaparecida revista humorística “La cañada” dirigida por Julio Olivera en los años 90.  Estudió diseño gráfico, artes plásticas, cine y animación, pero siempre supo que lo suyo era la historieta. Llegó a tener su propio fanzine, “El mostro comics”, lo que le permitió integrar la Asociación de Historietistas Independientes de Córdoba(A.H.I. Cba)
Entre sus trabajos más recientes, destaquemos su colaboración como animador en la productora “Garabato” para el dibujo animado ORSON (emitido en el canal “Volver”). Desde hace diez años, trabaja para el diario “La voz del interior”,diario Alfil,Listos para jugar(revista infantil de Misiones) y como freelance para Arcana comics,215 ink,Bluewater production,the webcomic factory,Editorial Perfil coloreando al celebre personaje argentino Patoruzu,Crucigramas tematicos, revista Matices, revista Kadicard, Cumulus 3D, Suplemento infantil Diario de Bolsillo (revista para niños), FLAA Nation(animación y pin-ups para adultos) formó parte también de la agencia Glasshouse graphics de USA y actualmente de Space goat productions.
Él hizo varias colaboraciones para estudios y pequeñas editoriales de los Países Bajos, Alemania, Brasil.
Sus publicaciones integrar sitios como,small press syndicate,ave comics,drive thru comics,my digital comics,cloud comix(Australia),My Ebook,Indyplanet.
Actualmente coordina y diagrama el grupo y fanzine independiente Barricada comic con otros autores de toda Latino-américa y Europa,donde sus E-book llevan a la fecha casi 2.500.000 de lecturas.Con su grupo editará una serie de especiales para la editorial cordobesa Yammal contenidos,donde destacan las obras de terror “el padre de la bestia” y “Mitos y leyendas argentinas 2 y 3” siendo coordinador de la parte artística e ilustrador.Recientemente ha firmado y prepara un especial de terror para la editora inglesa Markosia,donde vuelve a su rol como editor.
Terminó la biografía ilustrada Nestor La Historia de un argentino, sobre el ex presidente Néstor Kirchner (Que llego a Manos de la actual presidenta Cristina Kirchner, Su Esposa)
Ha ganado menciones por sus cortos “47,el muerto” en la universidad nacional de Córdoba,donde fue destacado por la temática abordada.
Por sus animación “Aerolito”fue finalista de la edición 2010 del festival cortos de genia,celebrado en el marco del festival de cine de Mar del Plata.
Integra ,por este mismo,(Aerolito) el documental y muestra itinerante del evento Expotoons,(Todo toonshttp://cda.gob.ar/serie/439/capitulos/todo-toons )donde se reúnen lo mas destacado del mundo de la animación profesional y amateur a nivel mundial.
Ha participado y colaborado en eventos homenajes a Jack Davis(Mad magazine) Garcia Ferre,Ruben Peucelle,Eduardo Ferro,Carlos Ortiz,Viñetazo 2010/2011,Oktubre comics (pabellon argentina U.N.C),inaguro el espacio Suelta de globos(centro cultural España/Córdoba),Expo batman Bs.As y Dibujados 2011/2012,Ion Luca Caragiale (Romanian Cartoonist Association) y la omnipedia He-man – La Historia Detras Del Mito(Ovni press)
Ha sido además el ideologo y promotor de la ley de fomento a la historieta nacional,que luego fue presentado por  la diputada Victoria Donda ( 8181-D-2012) y ha logrado una notoria adhesión y participación de mas de 1.500 colegas y simpatizantes de la historieta en el grupo Unidos por la historieta,numero que va incrementándose con el correr de los meses y su difusión a sido motivo de varios reportajes en diferentes medios radiales de Buenos Aires y Córdoba (Cheque en Blanco por Vorterix FM,En Off Alta Cyclop radio,Va de Retro por FM La Tribu, el kiosco de la esquina FM La minga,Comprate un perro FM Fribuey,beso del sapo y Sangre canibal FM Eterogenia,Al abordaje FM Mas rock,Boca que vuela FM Moreno) 
Es co-editor del E-book de humor cordobes Maria Bizca,creada en los 70´s por el célebre historietista Julio Olivera(Piturro,Socotroco,Juan Tiento)
Fue además co-editor de y diseñador de la revista de rock,al abordaje magazine,siendo esta una de las primeras en su género de la ciudad de Córdoba.
Colabora con el club de sus amores,Racing de Córdoba,realizando caricaturas para la revista del club,en homenajes a ex jugadores y en campañas publicitarias.
Es fundador-director del estudio y editorial Wi-Fi digital press (Puerto Rico/Argentina) http://wi-fidigitalpress.com/category/wifi-team/co-founders/

*Actualmente  fue añadido como miembro de la National Cartoonist Society,organizadores de los premios  Reubens ,que se otorgan a los artistas de  industria gráfica y prensa norteamericana.


Contactos: fer_sosa74@yahoo.com.ar

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Artist Bio: Alfa Robbi

Aug20
by on August 20, 2010 at 7:16 pm
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ALFA ROBBI (artist for Japanese Schoolgirls in Love)

I was born and grow up in Semarang city, Central Java, Indonesia. My published works include Boneka Kematian (Elex Media Komputindo), Go-Go F5 (DaharaComic), ODD BUGS ( Wildan PS), Valon Curse (Ape Entertainment), Planetary Brigade vol.2 pg 15,16,18-20,22 (Boom Studios), Hybird (FerretPress), Eve (Tokyo pop), The FRO (Arcana), Hell Henchmen, an independent project published by Papillon comics titled Neo, Panji, Odd Bugs, Bad Robot (ongoing) and doing many pin-ups and illustrations for comics, t-shirts and small projects as I can.  My current focus is to run a comic studio called “Papillon” with my good friends.  Papillon is independent comic studio which was founded in 2002 and is still running full steam today.
In my spare time, I like to sleep, eat, play PC games (FPS and RPG is the most favorite), spend quality time with my beloved family, work on my own clothing label and, when I get a chance, sleep again :).
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Artist Bio: Nicholas Raimo

Aug20
by on August 20, 2010 at 7:14 pm
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NICHOLAS RAIMO (artist for Dealers)

Nicholas Raimo is an Italian comic artist/illustrator born in 1987.   He graduated in 2005 from the Comic School “Scuola Chiavarese del Fumetto” in Sestri Levante, Italy, after the three years of studies. He never stopped drawing, and at last his passion has become a job.   He started work as a professional artist as illustrator for the SerialKillerCalendar Company, in 2009.  Now he’s working on some indipendent comic books and he’s having his first experience on webcomics with “Dealers”.
You can follow his works on his devianART page at this link: www.8red7.deviantart.com or you can take a look at his Online Portfolio by clicking on this link: www.nicholasraimo.daportfolio.com
“I’ve always loved comics, and to tell you the truth, printed comics.  I like the smell of the printed paper in my hands and the feeling it gives to me, but I have to say that now, in the Digital Era, webcomics are the consequent evolution of the comic book media.  It gives many benefits to a lot of people, from the reader, that with a click can instantly read his fave comic, to the artists, writers and so on, who can more easily find their way into them. And, well.. without talking of the biggest benefit of all I guess.  No printing costs…”
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