Fab Friday 009: Star Man

I was feeling very nostalgic this week. Star Man from NES Pro Wrestling was one of the first times I can remember being totally captivated by character design. Spending some time drawing in that headspace this week was a beneficial exercise for things moving forward. Not so much for this piece. Just in a reflective way for my own evolutionary process. This character transcended the game and made me think about bigger things. I’m not sure if I will draw The Amazon but it’s tempting. Below you can see the steps from ink drawing, to black and white and then color. I wanted to have the bars running through the center of the design to add the idea of a horizon line and ropes for the wrestling ring. They probably don’t need to be there from an editorial perspective but I dig it.

Fab Friday 008: Above The Clouds

I liked the eyes breaking the border so much last week that I did it again. Not much direction was given for this one. Just exercise and practice for a four color print on white paper. I took the freeform drawing pictured below next to the black and white key line and just started tinkering. I have a few older pieces that aren’t being used for anything so I added the spaceman and cat.

Fab Friday 006: DOOM

After a trip to the comic shop this week, I wanted to make some Dr Doom fan art. I picked up One World Under Doom but haven’t jumped in just yet. I had to track down the first issue which will be here Monday. Can’t wait.

Fab Friday 005: Yelena

It’s not too often I end up doing a portrait but after seeing Thunderbolts a couple of times, I wanted to create some fan art. There wasn’t time to create something for each member of the team so I chose Yelena. Her willingness to enter the void just gets me every time. Absolutely love this movie.

Unrelated- Truckin Ghost is now available in the Threadless Shop.

Wizard's Council and Cloud Fellow are now on Threadless

Another Friday, another update. The Wizard’s Council and today’s Fab Friday titled Cloud Fellow are now available on multiple items in the Threadless shop.

Happy May The 4th

Today we’re spoofing the classic Ralph Wiggum I’m a Star Wars line to have a little fun.

It’s like a valentine but a couple of months too late and for the wrong date.

Happy Star Wars Day.

Fab Friday 003: Charged

Three weeks in to Fab Friday and the train is rolling right along.

Today’s offering is titled: Charged

Once I started to apply colors I edited the eyes to be open to help balance out the teeth popping on the image. You can see the original ink drawing below to see the eyes before the change. This one started out as a simple drawing of a scream but as it evolved it took on a few names and meanings. I’m not really done sitting with this one and I think as time goes on, my relationship with it will only grow. It’s classic for me and it also feels fresh. Dig it. Thanks for checking it out.

Now On Threadless: Blue Ghost

The Blue Ghost has been a fan favorite since its debut in 2015. We’re happy to finally offer a selection of goods so we can keep rocking one of our favs. Click here if you’d like to visit ol’Blue in the Threadless shop.

Now On Threadless: Ghost Eye

Dang, is it Friday already? Well, let’s get this thing going!

The OG Ghost Eye is now available on Threadless on a variety of pieces. Click here to visit the Threadless shop.

Happy 10 years, ya’ll.

Fab Friday 001: Oracle

It is Friday. We did it! Welcome to FAB FRIDAY!

This weekend marks the ten year anniversary of the collectors group. In those ten years we’ve all gotten quite comfortable with our expectations so I wanted to switch things up. Usually I would post some inked illustrations in the late morning and as those build over time we all would get a sense of what new merch would be coming. I want to keep that tradition going but with a new presentation. Having colored work at the ready opens up a lot of new options. In the few weeks it takes to get a new screened print I could have a few Fab Fridays posted. Moving forward, the sky is the limit. Let’s see where we end up.

This Friday we kick things off with a new piece titled: Oracle. I wanted to set out and make something that was a blend of psychedelic horror vibes. Something that is comfortable and familiar but felt fresh. I could see prints of this happening down the line but right now there are no plans. Just Fab Friday. Welcome to it.

Fab Friday Begins April 18th!

I am pleased to announce the debut of Fab Friday!

So what is going on?

Each Friday I will be sharing new art with you. It will not be the the raw ink work that we are all familiar with through social media posts. Instead I am taking the inspiration that fuels those moments and spending a week with them. Adding things like texture, depth and color to see where the extra time takes things. I have done a few Fab Friday pieces to share already and I am keep a notebook for future ideas. Some are simpler than others. Some designs take longer so they build on the side. It has been a great exploration so far.

Maybe we’ll make a book down the road. Who knows? I mean, I tinkered with just the image for this post on and off for three weeks. I need to put it SOMEWHERE!

Things kick off April 18th. See you then.

Nick