Monday, December 31, 2018

2018 Howard M. Shum Awards

To present my awards I have drawn Kevin Hart because I believe we all have the right say what we want, both good and bad. I also believe people can learn from their mistakes in the past and change.

Film - “The Rider” Written and directed by Chloé Zhao. A rodeo cowboy with a devastating injury has to figure out what to do with his life if doing what he loves can kill him. It’s a beautiful film based on real life.

Foreign Language Film - “Never Look Away” Written, Produced and Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. We follow a boy as he grows up in Nazi Germany, to Communist East Germany, and finally capitalist West Germany and how that molds him into an artist. It’s the best film I’ve seen about how art is made, both inwardly and outwardly.

Director - Chloé Zhao. “The Rider” A cast made up of non-professional actors, based on real life, and beautiful cinematography. Zhao puts it all together.

Actor - Jason Clarke “Chappaquiddick” He does an excellent job portraying Ted Kennedy. The movie is about how Kennedy killed Mary Jo Kopechne and how he got away with it.

Actress - Mary Elizabeth Winstead, “All About Nina“ A stand-up comedian about to get a big break keeps making bad decisions in her personal and business life.

Supporting Actress - Sophia Mitri Schloss, “Sadie” A middle school girl whose father is away at war and her mother who struggles to support them at their trailer park. Strong performance by the young actress.

Supporting Actor - Sebastian Koch “Never Look Away" An egotistical doctor who seamlessly transits from under Nazi rule to Socialism. All the while maintaining his superior attitude and yet not being a stereotypical villain.

Screenplay - “Isle of Dogs” Written by Wes Anderson. Story by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Kunichi Nomura. In the future, Japan banishes all dogs to a nearby island where a boy goes to find his dog.

Cinematographer - Alfonso Cuaron “Roma” “What would Chivo do?” is a good way to think about how to shoot a movie.

Television Show Drama - “Better Call Saul“ A smart show that is well written, shot, and acted.

Television Show Comedy - “The Good Place” Most TV shows get in a comfortable routine and stay that way. You know what you are getting each time you watch. The Good Place is not like that. It’s constantly changing and surprising.

Television Actor - Bob Odenkirk “Better Call Saul" Able to to do drama and comedy well. I’m going to miss Jimmy McGill. He was a guy who tried to be good.

Television Actress - Patricia Clarkson “Sharp Objects” Mother knows best.

Comeback Player - Andrew Luck. Great to see this quarterback back under center (or in shotgun formation) better than before.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Jason Momoa - Aquaman

Here’s a drawing I did of Jason Momoa as Aquaman. I inked Marty Egeland on the Aquaman comic for two years. If Marty didn’t give him long hair and a beard, I’m not sure they would have cast Momoa as Aquaman, so you’re welcome Jason!

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

David Blough

Here’s a drawing I did of Purdue Boilermakers quarterback David Blough.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Silver Surfer

Here’s a drawing I did of Silver Surfer as a tribute to his creators Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Back when I was studying film at NYU, I dropped off art samples at Marvel and DC. A month later Marvel gave me my first professional comic book work inking a fill-in issue of Silver Surfer. Salute. Excelsior! #StanLee

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

Olivia Vinall

Here’s a drawing I did of actress Olivia Vinall. Watch her in “The Woman in White” on PBS.

Thursday, November 01, 2018

Sydney Sweeney

Here’s a drawing I did of actress Sydney Sweeney.

Watch a video of me drawing this:

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Here's a drawing I did of basketball legend and writer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Avonlea

Here's a drawing I did of Avonlea.

Check out foot I shot of her performing Cars and Boys:

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Janji Napo - The Wondrous World

Here’s a drawing I did of Janji Napo, a character from my upcoming graphic novel The Wondrous World which I’m doing with Armando Zanker and Simone Arena.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Meg Myers

Here’s a drawing I did of singer-songwriter Meg Myers. Check out her new record Take Me To The Disco.

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Camila Morrone

Here’s a drawing I did of actress-model Camila Morrone.

Watch my comedy short I shot at San Diego Comic-Con:

Monday, July 16, 2018

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Vance Joy

Here's a drawing I did of singer-songwriter Vance Joy.

Vance and Howard.

Thursday, July 05, 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Rick and Morty: The Dark Knight Returns

Here’s a drawing I did of Rick and Morty based on Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Lewis Tan

Here’s a drawing I did of Lewis Tan as Gaius Chau from Into the Badlands.

Thursday, June 07, 2018

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Jill Barger

Here’s a drawing I did of Brooklynette Jill Barger.

Check out my new VFX short film:

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Vanessa Hanson

Here’s a drawing I did of model and UFC Octagon Girl Vanessa Hanson.

Watch my cosplay and comedy video I shot at WonderCon:

Monday, March 19, 2018

Deadpool

Here’s a drawing I did of Deadpool. I’m going to be at WonderCon Anaheim 2018: March 23–25 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Artists Alley B-19!