Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Up From the Cellar

The 19th of 20 sketch cards done for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…highly questionable here, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Karen Cooper, as portrayed by Kyra Schon
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Should have been Image Ten, but it’s in the Public Domain.

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Munch Munch Munch

The 18th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Karen Cooper, as portrayed by Kyra Schon
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Monday, October 29, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Gone Daddy Gone

The 17th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Harry Cooper, as portrayed by Karl Hardman
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Sunday, October 28, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - In Pursuit of Father

The 16th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Karen Cooper, as portrayed by Kyra Schon
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Saturday, October 27, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Mommy Dearest

The 15th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

(The corpse of) Helen Cooper, as portrayed by Marilyn Eastmen
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Friday, October 26, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - The Sheriff Don’t Like It

The 14th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Sheriff McClelland, as portrayed by George Kosana
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Thursday, October 25, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Ben Swings Away

The 13th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Ben, as portrayed by Duane Jones
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Tasty Bugs

The 12th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Breaking News

The 10th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Monday, October 22, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Ben Lays it Down

The 10th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Ben, as portrayed by Duane Jones
Harry Cooper, as portrayed by Karl Hardman
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Sunday, October 21, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Cooper Emerges

The 9th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks

Harry Cooper, as portrayed by Karl Hardman
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Saturday, October 20, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Wall Decoration

The 8th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Friday, October 19, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Dead Phone Line


The 7th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Barbra, as portrayed by Judith O’Dea
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Don't Look Out the Window

The 6th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks...

Barbra, as portrayed by Judith O’Dea
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Escape from the Car

The 5th of 20 sketch cards done (the first one worked on, hence the intense smudging) for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Cemetery Zombie, as portrayed by Bill Hinzman
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Safety in the Car

The 4th of 20 sketch cards done for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…difficult to work with, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Cemetery Zombie, as portrayed by Bill Hinzman
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Monday, October 15, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Coming to Get You

The 3rd of 20 sketch cards done for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…highly questionable here, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Johnny, as portrayed by Russell Streiner
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Should have been Image Ten, but it’s in the Public Domain.

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Sunday, October 14, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Dad’s Grave

The 2nd of 20 sketch cards done for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…highly questionable here, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Johnny, as portrayed by Russell Streiner
Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Should have been Image Ten, but it’s in the Public Domain.

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Saturday, October 13, 2012

Night of the Living Dead - Opening Credits

The 1st of 20 sketch cards done for the Night of the Living Dead trading card series by Unstoppable Cards.

The card stock was…highly questionable here, so a slightly different look here…also, usually I post cards in the order I draw them, but I’ll deviate from that and place them in the film’s sequence just for kicks…

Night of the Living Dead created by John Russo and George A. Romero in 1968
© Public Domain, with a nod toward Image Ten

Sketch card
June 2o12
j(ay)



Friday, October 12, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Hippie Alien

The final 2 (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

Pardon me as I make up some titles here...

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here. Repeating, yet tweaking, images and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Showdown in Japan

Cards 103 and 104 (of 106) sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

**The full-colour card is available for purchase as 1 of my 6 Artists Return cards, contact me is interested**

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here. Repeating, yet tweaking, images and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Mexico Awakes to Attack

Cards 101 and 102 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

Pardon me as I make up some titles here...

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here. Repeating, yet tweaking, images and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage –- Attack on Egypt

Cards 99 and 100 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

Pardon me as I make up some titles here…

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here. Repeating, yet tweaking, images and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)


Monday, October 8, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Statue of Liberty Under Fire

Cards 97 and 98 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

Pardon me as I make up some titles here...

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here. Repeating, yet tweaking, images and playing with grey tones.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Sunday, October 7, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Burning Cattle

Cards 93 and 94 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on Burning Cattle, card #22 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)


Saturday, October 6, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Panic in Parliament

Cards 93 and 94 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on Panic in Parliament, card #16 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)


Friday, October 5, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Robot Terror

Cards 89 and 90 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on Robot Terror, card #32 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Thursday, October 4, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Death of a Matador

Cards 87 and 88 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

Pardon me as I make up some titles to these cards...

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Destroying a Dog

Cards 85 and 86 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on Destroying a Dog, card #36 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - Battle in the Air

Cards 83 and 84 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on Battle in the Air, card #44 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)



Monday, October 1, 2012

Mars Attacks Heritage - High Voltage Execution

Cards 77 and 78 of 106 sketch cards done for the Mars Attacks Heritage trading card series by Topps.

A riff on High Voltage Execution, card #40 of the original Mars Attacks cards set.

With a large stack of cards to do in a short period of time I tried something new here.
So trial and error led back to the first pair being the best, but without a colour background.

Mars Attacks cards first appeared in 1962, conceived and produced by Len Brown, Woody Gelman, Wally Wood, Bob Powell and Norman Saunders.
The Heritage card series is celebrating the 50th anniversary, which is now already reportedly sold out.
© Topps

Sketch card
May 2o12
j(ay)