The Hero Business

Rough Monday: Manga Markers

Hero Business C.E.O. — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:02:17 +0000

So I’ve started experimenting with markers again, and I discovered these “Manga Markers.” For a first try, I thought I’d take a stab at Phoenix …

Not 100% happy with it, but still playing with some techniques…

Coffee Break #31: “New Biz Whiz”

Hero Business C.E.O. — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:01:00 +0000

They have a real origin-al way of drumming up new clients at the Hero Business! (rim shot!)

Rough Monday: Birthday Wishes

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:10 +0000

So, yesterday was my birthday, and ace cartoonist John Hazard (of the ever awesome Frankenstein Superstar) conjured up this birthday greeting from the Hero Business’ own Demonatrix! I just had to share it in this week’s Rough Monday.

WoW! Thanks, John! She never looked better.

FREE Hero Business Digital Comics for FREE Comic Book Day

Hero Business C.E.O. — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:26:18 +0000

What’s better than free comics? Today is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, where publishers offer FREE comics through participating retailers to encourage new readers to enjoy our awesome hobby. You can learn more here.

Today, I’m doing a digital version of the same. Head on over to The Hero Business Facebook page, where we’re providing download links to Digital Hero Business Comics in .cbr and .pdf format. These links will be taken down at midnight tonight, so be sure to “like” us to get your free comics TODAY!

UPDATE!: By popular request, I’m extending this for May 6th!

Coffee Break #30: “A Word From Our Sponsor”

Hero Business C.E.O. — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:01:00 +0000

Remember when Nocturnowl needed another sidekick? Well that brings us to the popular new reality show, “Who Wants To Be A Sidekick?” – where the challenges are pretty killer.

Rough Monday: Reality Show Mystery Mash-Up

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:05:13 +0000

First, an update: Due to Boston Comic-Con and a hellish catch-up week, there was no new strip last Friday. As faithful readers know, I’ve never missed a weekly deadline… but due to a confluence of events, this was unavoidable. My apologies. I assure you, though, this week’s strip is already begun and we’re back on track this week.

Now, onto the fun stuff… it’s time for another mystery mash-up, Heroites!

The theme for the next “The Line Is Drawn” over at CBR’s Comics Should Be Good: “”Comic book characters on reality shows”.

Take a look at this sketch…

Correctly identify both:
1. The reality show being spoofed AND
2. The comic book city that’s the subject of this mash-up.

E-mail your guesses (please do not post below), and for the first person to identify correctly, I’ll do a pencil sketch of any character of your choosing!

Get the guessing begin!

Prints Available (Limited Time Offer)

Hero Business C.E.O. — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:41:17 +0000

So I’m back from Boston Comic-Con and I still have some prints available. I know some fans wanted to buy some of these, so for the next few weeks, I’ll be taking orders while quantities last.

Each print is 11×17″ and suitable for framing, printed on Glossy Paper (80lb Text). Here’s what’s available (CLICK TO ENLARGE):

Each print is $15.00, postpaid within the Continental United States. I’m also running a special, buy two get one FREE, so that’d be 3 prints for $30.00, postpaid. International fans, please add an additional $5.00 for shipping.

I accept payment through PayPal. Please use the button below and indicate which prints you’d like in the “Instructions to Merchant” section!

Thanks!

Rough Monday: Boston Comic-Con Commissions

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:49:38 +0000

Back from a super-successful, awesomely-fun Boston Comic-Con experience! Definitely one of my favorite cons. And with that, a whole slew of commissions and sketches… taken with my iPhone. I was very busy this year…

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The first pre-show commission for Boston Comic-Con… it’s the Young Justice kids in their adult forms from the “Sins of Youth” crossover event!

Ah, another pre-con Boston Comic-Con commission… here’s Atom’s Teen Titans during their visit to Skartaris!

“The Whiz”: Another prelim Boston Comic-Con commission request… this dude is from DC’s Kingdom Come, the son of Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel. Sha-ZAM!

The request for Avatar: The Last Airbender. I’m a HUGE fan of the series and this was going into a sketchbook with some serious artwork. Pressure! In the ends, I just had to add in Katara and Sokka. I want to re-do this one in color!

The request for Impulse!

The request was for Lin-Z Pierce from Jem!

The super-cool Boston fangirls returned this year with the most awesome requests for yours truly! The request was for “big hair” Starfire, so I obliged!

A Scarlet Witch commission!

The request for de-aged Loki and Damian Wayne. Ho-boy, so many possibilities with this one!! I decided to play up the different way the boys would approach a mission…

Here’s an Indiana Jones request — never drew him before, so this was fun!

Here’s Steve Rogers: Super Soldier… ready for action!

Here’s “Honest Jon”, a creator-owned character!

Damian Wayne, who is too much fun to draw.

A 90s Superboy commission, per request!

So this is a thing that happened. Dr. Doom stiffed Cage for $200 and he flew to Latveria to confront Lord Doom… and uttered this exact phrase. Only in the 70s! A hilariously fun commission to close out the con!

Thanks to EVERYONE who stopped by to see me! It was a great show – even better than last year!

Coffee Break #29: “Back In Business”

Hero Business C.E.O. — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:01:00 +0000

Being a super-heroine is real back-breaking work! Just google “broke back comics” and you’ll see!

Heading out to Boston Comic-Con this weekend, where I’ll have a table at Artist Alley. If you’re going to the show, be sure to stop by! I’ll have comics, prints, art cards and commissions.

For those not going, be sure to like the Hero Business Facebook Fan page, ‘cuz I’ll be posting commissions and sketches throughout the weekend!

Rough Monday: The Whiz

Hero Business C.E.O. — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:30:47 +0000

For this week’s “Rough Monday,” I thought I’d share a prelim commission I prepared for the upcoming Boston Comic-Con April 21st-22nd. Here’s The Whiz … this dude is from DC’s Kingdom Come, the son of Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel. Sha-ZAM!

If you’re in the Boston area this weekend, stop by the con and say “hi!” I’ll have Hero Business collections, prints, art card and other surprises. Here’s a taste of some freshly printed prints: