Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Flying Dutchman
A rejected sketch card for a recent project.
Flying Dutchman created by unknown writer and Bob Fujitani in 1942
© ???
November 2oo9
j(ay)
Pat Novak
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Seven
Legends & Lore - Wrath
A collector’s proof commission for “medieval wrath”, part of a 7 deadly sins theme, which can be viewed here.
Labels:
j(ay),
legends and lore,
seven deadly sins,
sketch card,
wrath
Monday, December 28, 2009
Jubilee
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Operation
It takes a verry steady hand…
Operation created by Milton Bradley in 1965
© Milton Bradley
Relive the magic of advertising.
Sketch card
December 'oo9
j(ay)
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sentry
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thor
Falling Down
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Skywolf
Moonstone - Sherlock Holmes
A sketch card done for the Moonstone Maximum project from 5finity.
Coming December 15, 2009
pre-orders now being taken at: sales@5finity.com
5finity.com/Coming_Soon.html
Sherlock Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887
© Moonstone
October 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
5finity,
j(ay),
moonstone,
sherlock holmes,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Crusoe
Base card number 40 from the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
© sadlittles
Robinson Crusoe created by Daniel Defoe in 1719
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Essence of Fairyland - X
Essence of Fairyland
A new card set coming soon from sadlittles.com.
This is a one-off to promote the set and also raise money for Lance (Lancer X) Sawyer’s parents.
This card is specially marked by sadlittles with a unique “x” on the back, making this a unique card unto the regular, forthcoming cards.
Auctions have been taking place as card get turned into the company on this forum/thread
forum/thread.
December 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
essence of fairyland,
j(ay),
sadlittles,
sketch card
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Avengers
sketch cards
The Avengers
John Steed as portrayed by Patrick Macnee
Created by Sydney Newman around 1961
Tara King as portrayed by Linda Thorson
created by Sydney Newma around 1968
Emma Peel as portrayed by Diana Rigg
Created by Sydney Newman around 1965
Copyright © Canal + Image UK Ltd
December ‘009
j(ay)
Labels:
avengers,
emma peel,
j(ay),
john steed,
sketch card,
tara king
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Zombie Monkey
1 of 21 sketch cards done for the Zombies vs. Cheerleaders project from 5finity.
Coming December 15, 2009
pre-orders now being taken at: sales@5finity.com
http://5finity.com/Coming_Soon.html
Labels:
chainsaw,
cheerleaders,
j(ay),
monkey,
sketch card,
zombies
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Atom Eve
Sketch card drawn for the Marla Bea Benefit auction (sometime in October).
Atom Eve created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker in 2003
Published by Image Comics
© Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Monday, September 21, 2009
Legends & Lore - Dorian Gray
20th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Dorian Gray created by Oscar Wilde in 1890
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
dorian gray,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
oscar wilde,
portrait,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Robinson Crusoe
19th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Robinson Crusoe created by Daniel Defoe in 1719
Character now in the public domain
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
legends and lore,
robinson crusoe,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Legends & Lore - Rumpelstilskin
18th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Rumplestilskin attributed to the Brothers Grimm in 1812
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
brothers grimm,
j(ay),
legends + lore,
rumpelstilskin,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Medusa
17th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Medusa, mythological woman/creature, dating back to at least 490 BCE
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
gorgon,
j(ay),
legends + lore,
medusa,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
snakes
Legends & Lore - Tarzan
16th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Tarzan created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
legends + lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
tarzan
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Legends & Lore - Phantom of the Opera
15th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Phantom of the Opera created by Gaston Leroux in 1909
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
legends and lore,
phantom of the opera,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Legends & Lore - Big Foot
14th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Big Foot creature of folklore
September 2oo9
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Labels:
bigfoot,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
Sasquatch,
sketch card,
yeti
Legends & Lore - Fu Manchu
13th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Dr Fu Manchu created by Sax Rohmer in...“during the first half of the 20th century”
(so much for specifics)
September 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
fu manchu,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
sax rohmer,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Rapunzel
12th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Rapunzel attributed to the Brothers Grimm in 1812
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
brothers grimm,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
rapunzel,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Ali Baba
11th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Ali Baba, fictional character from One Thousand and One Nights (aka Arabian Nights and The Arabian Nights' Entertainment)
An obvious nod to Aubrey Beardsley.
[AB was used as REFERENCE, which is **NOT** synonymous with “tracing”…even though many modern comic book “artists” will claim it is…]
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
Ali baba,
Arabian nights,
Aubrey beardsley,
j(ay),
legends + lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Black Beard
10th of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Black Beard aka Edward Teach or Edward Thatch (c. 1680 – November 22, 1718)
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
black beard,
Edward teach,
Edward thatch,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
pirate,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Legends & Lore - Robinson Crusoe
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Robinson Crusoe created by Daniel Defoe in 1719
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
crab,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
robinson crusoe,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
skull,
starfish
Legends & Lore - Tom Sawyer
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Tom Sawyer created by Mark Twain in 1876
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
legends and lore,
mark twain,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
tom sawyer
Legends & Lore - Jack Frost
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Jack Frost, character of folklore, possibly derived from English, Viking and/or Russian sources…
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
crap,
j(ay),
jack frost,
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
snow
Legends & Lore - Tin Woodsman
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Tin Woodsman created by L. Frank Baum in 1900
Character now in the public domain
With a nod to Chuck Jones and Michigan J Frog
“You Gotta Have Heart” written by Van Buren Benny.
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
heart,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
tin woodsman,
wizard of oz
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Legends & Lore - King Arthur
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set.
Available now at www.sadlittles.com/.
King Arthur, legendary character, (mostly) first attributed to Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1136.
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
holy grail,
j(ay),
king arthur,
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Monday, August 17, 2009
Legends & Lore - Scarecrow
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Scarecrow created by L. Frank Baum in 1900
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
scarecrow,
sketch card,
wizard of oz
Legends & Lore - Cowardly Lion
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Cowardly Lion created by L. Frank Baum in 1900
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
cowardly lion,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
sadlittles,
sketch card,
wizard of oz
Legends & Lore - Merlin
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Merlin, legendary character, first attributed to Geoffrey of Monmouth in 1136
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
Arthur,
j(ay),
legends and lore,
merlin,
sadlittles,
sketch card
Legends & Lore - Queen of Hearts
1 of 20 sketch cards for the Legends and Lore card set
Available now at www.sadlittles.com.
Queen of Hearts created by Lewis Carroll in 1865
Character now in the public domain
August 2oo9
j(ay)
Friday, August 14, 2009
Archie as Sam Spade
‘The stuff that dreams are made of”
Another (officially licensed) sketch card for the Archie Comics/March of Dimes sketch card series by 5finity
More information
Archie Andrews created by Bob Montana in 1941
© Archie Comics
May 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
5finity,
archie andrews,
j(ay),
maltese falcon,
march of dimes,
sam spade,
sketch card
Monday, August 10, 2009
Archie as Bullwinkle
‘Hey Jugsy, watch me pull a rabbit out the hat’…a tribute to Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Another (officially licensed) sketch card for the Archie Comics/March of Dimes sketch card series by 5finity
More information
Archie Andrews created by Bob Montana in 1941
© Archie Comics
May 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
5finity,
archie andrews,
bullwinkle,
j(ay),
magic,
march of dimes,
sketch card
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Archie and Jughead as Dracula and Frankenstein
Another (officially licensed) sketch card for the Archie Comics/March of Dimes sketch card series.
More information
Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones created by Bob Montana in 1941
© Archie Comics
May 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
Archie,
dracula,
frankenstein,
j(ay),
Jughead,
march of dimes,
sketch card
Star Wars - Aayla Secura
Sketch card done from Kris, the creator of Sketch Collectors.
Aayla Secura created by Jan Duursema and John Ostrander in ???
© George Lucas
July 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
aayla secura,
clone wars,
j(ay),
sketch card,
star wars
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Archie as (sorta) Superman
Another (officially licensed) sketch card for the Archie Comics/March of Dimes sketch card series.
Sort of a riff on the cover of Pep #22 (1941), the first appearance of Archie Andrews.
More information
Archie Andrews created by Bob Montana in 1941
© Archie Comics
May 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
archie andrews,
j(ay),
march of dimes,
pep22,
sketch card
Friday, July 17, 2009
Nextwave - The Captain
Sketch card
The Captain created by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen in 2006
© Marvel Comics.
July 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
j(ay),
koala bear,
Nextwave,
sketch card,
The Captain
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Archie as Sherlock Holmes
Another (officially licensed) sketch card for the Archie Comics/March of Dimes sketch card series.
More information
Archie Andrews created by Bob Montana in 1941
© Archie Comics
Sherlock Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887
May 2oo9
j(ay)
Labels:
archie andrews,
j(ay),
march of dimes,
sherlock holmes,
sketch card
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Michael Jackson
I had no intentions on drawing anything Michael Jackson related, but this this outfit was just begging to be drawn, so here we go…
I believe we can "blame it on the boogie".
Sketch card
July 2oo9
j(ay)
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Hot Stuff
Having has the privilege to work on the March of Dimes / Archie Comics sketch card project I’ve been thinking about the history of comics and some of the wonderful creations that have been brought forth over the year…
Hey Steve, how about a Harvey Comics project next?
sketch card
Hot Stuff created by Warren Kremer in 1957
© Harvey Comics
June 2oo9
j(ay)
Jack Staff
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