And it will happen...

One day I hope to either photograph or direct Natalia Vodianova in a film. Until that day comes, I will continue to draw her. This is from a photo.

Fathom

My buddy Sean Galloway penciled and colored this cover for a Fathom one-shot issue that I inked.

Angel-A

Angel-A is a great new film by brilliant writer-director Luc Besson. It's a comedy set in Paris about a guy who is ready to give up on life until he meets a mysterious woman who shows him aspects about himself that he did not know. One of the film's stars is Rie Rasmussen who seems quite knowledgeable about not only filmmaking, but creativity as well. I did this drawing of her from a fashion photo.

Tori Praver

This is a drawing of model Tori Praver that I did based on a photo.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Shane Black emerged big in Hollywood when he wrote Lethal Weapon. After about a decade in the film business, he stopped making movies for a while. He recently returned to film with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang which he also directed. It's his best movie ever. The dialogue is sharp and clever. The characters are offbeat and the action is good. What more can you ask for? Here's a drawing I did of Michelle Monaghan from the movie.

Casablanca

Here's a drawing I did of Ingrid Bergman from Casablanca.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone from Konichiwa Kenny and me!

STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN -- THE AURORIENT EXPRESS

Here's a page from STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN -- THE AURORIENT EXPRESS #2 that Lucas Marangon penciled and I inked a few years ago. If you're interested in seeing more pages or buying one, click here.

SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!

Yes, my hometown team, the Indianapolis Colts won the Super Bowl. They are world champions. Here's Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.

Natalia

Here's a drawing of the alluring Natalia Vodianova, based on a photo.

Adriana

I felt like drawing the sweetest girl in the world.

Irena

I did this drawing of an actress based on her headshot. She auditioned for my film and was pretty good. Maybe she will be in another film of mine in the future.

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.