Bette Franke

I did this drawing of model Bette based on a photo.

Happy New Year!

New year, new name. Happy New Year from Konichiwa Kenny and me! This is the year Konichiwa Kenny and I become big time Hollywood players.

Ribbon Head

Here's a drawing of AnnaLynne that I did based on a photo I took of her. In an ideal world, she would be the Grace Kelly to my Alfred Hitchcock.

Children of Men

Children of Men is a powerful piece of filmmaking. Along with Pan’s Labyrinth, it’s the best film of 2006. The film takes place in the future where humans all of a sudden can no longer procreate.

Alfonso Cuarón is a master filmmaker. He uses several long, complex, continuous shots which brings you into his film world and heightens the intensity. It is a amazing use of mise-en-scene which shows you what a brilliant artist Cuaron is. I don’t recall seeing him do such shots in his other films and it is a bravura move here.

Clive Owen continues to show me that ever since I first saw him in those BMW short films that he is a actor worthy of praise. He plays a character who initially is just going through the motions of life. Purpose is all of a sudden thrust upon him and he sees there may be hope for humanity.

I was awed by this film. I see so many movies in a year that are bad or mediocre that whenever I see one that moves me and shows me what great art film can be, it just intensifies the flame inside me to make such films as well.

Merry Christmas!

From Konichiwa Benny and me!

Best New Model 2006

And the winner is...

Bette Franke!

Anakin and Padme

Here's another drawing from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Here is a drawing I did of the two Jedi Masters from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's my rip off of Hello Kitty -- Konichiwah Benny! He's based on a creation of a friend of mine. I won't cut her in on any of the profits though when I become super rich from him because I want to rip off as many people as possible.

Ale

Some of the most beautiful women in the world are from Brazil. Here's a drawing of one of them, Alessandra Ambrosio.

Jessica Alba

Here's a drawing I did of the lovely Jessica Alba from a photo.

AnnaLynne

Here's a drawing I did of my favorite actress.

Pan's Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth is the best film I’ve seen this year so far. Guillermo del Toro continues to show that he is a masterful filmmaker. Guillermo Navarro’s cinematography is beautiful and gives this modern fairy tale a magical look. The film is about a young girl during the Spanish civil war who has to cope with a new (evil) stepdad, sick mother, and the upcoming birth of a baby brother. When she and her mother move to be with her mother’s new husband (who is also a captain in the fascist army), she soon realizes she is also entering a magical realm...

Jessica Simpson

Here's a drawing I did of Jess from a photo.

Natalia

When I become a big time Hollywood film director, I'm going to cast the ravishing Natalia Vodianova in one of my movies.

Captain Jack

Here's Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. When I went to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest this summer, I wasn't expecting much because of the negative reviews I heard. I was pleased that those turned out to be wrong. I really enjoyed the movie. It was fun and adventurous. I liked the unorthodox script structure and Johnny Depp continues to be the coolest actor on screen.

Faerie

Here are my inks over Mike Wieringo's pencils of his Tellos faerie character.

The Secret World of Comic Book Artists

I recently finished a rough cut to a feature film that I wrote and directed. It's a comedy titled "The Secret World of Comic Book Artists" and stars AnnaLynne (Transporter 2) and Eric Weldon (The Tyra Banks Show). Two comic book artists and a beautiful girl attempt to meet a seemingly insurmountable art deadline. In the process they ruminate about life, love, religion and why there aren't any young guys named "Dick."

We are taking the film on the film festival circuit. Here's a poster for the film that is penciled and colored by Herval and inked by me.

You can check out a trailer and clips here:

http://www.myspace.com/comicbookartists

I have also uploaded a trailer and clips of the movie on YouTube:

Trailer

Clip 1

Clip 2

Clip 3

Clip 4

Two Girls and a Rabbit

Here's a drawing I did of two super talented girls that I know. One of them is whacky.