As has become a PulpFest tradition, I came up with a few new cover ideas for the Panthans Journal, working each morning in the dealers room. But this one I had almost finished in the studio before the show. Final touches done this week.
Mark Wheatley
@markwheatley.bsky.social
Artist/writer/musician with decades of work and awards in publishing and TV. You might know Breathtaker, Mars, Frankenstein Mobster, Radical Dreamer, etc. But I remain a fan at heart! http://www.MarkWheatleyGallery.com
One day. Lots of creators. Zero excuses. I'll be at the FREE 1-day show this Sat, Aug 8, in beautiful Wellsboro, PA. I'm looking forward to hanging out with Amy Chu, Sorah Suhng, Dan Nokes, Joseph Rybandt, & a crowd of talented creators. Say hello, buy some books, see my original art. #WellsboroPA
POWERS 25 with @brianmbendis.bsky.social @nickfil.bsky.social and myself from @DarkHorseComics There is a cover-up. They can feel it. Now they have to prove it... #comics #comicbooks #Powers
I got to thinking that Jimothy would soon see himself on the cover of magazines and the next thing I knew, I drew this.
My Saturday Sketch is an early step in the creation of my frontispiece illustration for Robert E. Howard's "The Hardboiled Manuscripts" Vol 2. Have an awesome weekend!
My new pen & ink frontispiece for the next book from the Robert E. Howard Foundation, The Hardboiled Manuscripts Vol. 2
@markwheatley.bsky.social Hempel, Gerrold, and Insight Studios Return to @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social Insight Studios Group Celebrates its 25th Consecutive Appearance at Baltimore Comic-Con PR details: conta.cc/4yaLtFT #baltimorecomiccon #baltimore #comiccon
Henry Franke & I will expose the art of Bob Abbett at PulpFest next Wednesday! Our presentation is packed with rare artwork, fascinating stories, and fresh insights into Abbett's remarkable career. Also see an exhibition of original Abbett paintings at the show. You won't want to miss it!
My Saturday Sketch is a few steps of my progress on the new Frankenstein Mobster pen & ink piece. I hope you can wrap some things up this weekend!
I finally found time to finish another of my Frankenstein Mobster pen & ink illustrations.
Just 10 backers so far, out of all my followers and everybody I know. As a dad I'm doing my best to get more. Even a dollar helps. It's all about the algorithms and it getting interest. I know money is tight, but every little bit helps. Please, and thank you! 🙏❤️
Very proud to share my son's next film project - part of a sci-fi/comedy/drama trilogy exploring problems of competitive and unethical uses of AI. He's proving to be a very accomplished writer/film-maker, so I'd hugely appreciate your support! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rer...
My new pen & ink illustration will be the frontispiece in the next Robert E. Howard "Drafts and Fragments" book, The Hardboiled Manuscripts Vol 1. Available in the near future.
My Saturday Sketch is the progress of the dancer that I posted this past week. The finished piece is the frontispiece for the new "Veiled Maunscripts" book by Robert E. Howard. Read something extraordinary this weekend!
My new pen & ink illustration for an up-coming book from the Robert E. Howard Foundation.
Sarah Byam, master storyteller, and I are working on a new project together. Almost 30 years ago we worked together on a TV series called Troll Tales. Before that, she was briefly my agent. This is my pen & ink character shot of our new hero.
My Saturday Sketch is a page of doodles from a morning warm-up this past week. Including a splatter of stars for the 4th! (I practice free-handing stars as a way to focus and hone accuracy.) Have a safe and rewarding weekend!
My recent pen & ink illustration of some mid-summer fun!
I created this painted version of my recent Tarzan piece for use as the cover for issue #34 of The Minunian, a 'zine devoted to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. In a surprising editorial decision, #34 is a special issue devoted to my work! Available soon.
My Saturday Sketch is a comparison between my sketchbook doodle and my final inked piece of Tarzan. Have fun this weekend!
A visit to the police detective office of Terri Todd in my recent pen & ink illustration.
Tarzan is sizing up the next tree in my recent brush, pen & ink illustration.
Looks like it is raining on a few of my characters from Frankenstein Mobster. My new pen & ink.
My Saturday Sketch is a few steps from the 3 days of inking my recent Jonny Quest commission. Have an excellent weekend!
I don't accept many commissions. But this one was a reward for help in recovering a full issue of our stolen Jonny Quest art. Marc Hempel and I don't take that kind of help for granted!
My new pen & ink visit to the cemetery. First new art since my return from Europe!
Carol and I toured gardens in Holland. Lots and lots of tulips!
Carol and I just flew back from Europe. And man, are my arms tired! This is a photo of me from a typical day in Amsterdam. At the Museum of Illusions.
Before you begin the ALL NEW #POWERS25 series, catch up by reading the final story of the original Powers in the climatic battle between Walker and the WOLF! By @Brianmbendis me, Filardi from @DarkHorseComics at your #LCS or https://a.co/d/75r9KFs
My Saturday Sketch is two pages from my small travel sketchbook. Easier to carry and work with while in trains, planes and boats. Have a wonderful journey this weekend!
My new pen & ink illustration is for an up-coming Frankenstein Mobster project. New home buyers - how is this for an unique fixer-upper opportunity?