Illustration Friday -Highlight

5 Jan


This is a drawing I did for the illustration friday word “highlight.”

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Bombast Podcast -It’s Alive

13 Sep

Monarch Henchmen cosplay at C2E2
note: Neither person in this picture is either Phil or Matt.

So this post is to let my readers know that I’ve now started a podcast / internet radio show.  It’s with my buddy Phil Jacke, and it’s called Bombast Podcast.  The subject matter is movies, comics and random conversation.  We had a fun time recording it, and we hope you’ll have a fun time listening.

for the Show, we’ve created a Blog -

http://bombastpodcast.wordpress.com/

and there is also a libsyn page you can go directly to to download an episode.  It’s also available for free in the itunes store.  On our first (successfully recorded) episode Phil and I lay out their ideas for what the show will be, mainly, a place to dicuss comics, movies, music, and whatever random folderol they want to talk about.  Topics discussed include Canadians, the DC reboot, Shingles, Nicholas Cage, Crime in Rockford, and more.

http://bombastpodcast.libsyn.com/

To readers of this blog,  I plan to continue posting her, at least for now…  Hope a couple of you check out the radio show, and at least 1 of you enjoys it, haha.
Matt Jeske, signing off.

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Happy Birthday Jack Kirby -Pt. 2

28 Aug The Cover to Fantastic Four #3 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

Today is the day Jack Kirby was born in 1917.  If he was still with us, he would be 94.  Jack is one my favorite artists, and he had a tremendous work ethic, drawing up to four comic books a month, (an unmatched achievement…) while also being a great originator.  He created or co-created Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Galactus, Silver Surfer, The Avengers, The Mighty Thor, Kamandi, The Demon, The New Gods, Mister Miracle, The Inhumans, and the Boy Commandos!  (plus too many more to name)  Here’s a sampling of his genius in pictorial form.

Captain America number one, page 1

Doctor Doom Versus Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby

The Cover to Fantastic Four #3 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

"jack kirby at his drawing desk"

young romance comic book cover

The cover Boys Ranch number 6 by Jack Kirby

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Happy Birthday Jack Kirby -Pt.1

28 Aug

Today is the day Jack Kirby was born in 1917.  If he was still with us, he would be 94.  Jack Kirby is a brilliant artist and a great one to learn from.  In the history of Superhero comics, the 4 most important people are Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, and Stan Lee.  Here’s a great video that explains what made Jack so great.  If it piques your interest,  watch the whole series!

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Happy Birthday Ray Bradbury

23 Aug

This is for Ray Bradbury, who turned 91 yesterday.  American Classic, and Science Fiction Legend.  Thanks, Ray!

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Illustration Friday -Imperfect

11 Aug

Here is my entry for the Illustration Friday word ‘imperfect.’  My first drawing with a new technique! (Not that you can really, tell… )  I used a light blue col-erase pencil for the pencilling stage, and some of my normal pens for the inking stage.  Kind of a quickie coloring attempt here, but I think it works okay.

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How HipHop Backing tracks are made -2 great videos

23 Jul

Here are 2 great videos I found on how rap beats are made.  It feels incomplete calling them beats because they can include horns, strings and guitars – a drum makes ‘beats’  but I digress…  This first video I found a while ago.  It’s pretty amazing watching Just Blaze making a beat in 15 minutes.

Th main tool that Just Blaze is using is an Akai MPC 4000.  If you want to skip the intro, and skip Blaze talking through all the gear he has, skip ahead to 2:05.

This is something else, this is a guy ‘playing’ a beat live on electronic equipment.  I found this through Pigeon Johns’s twitter feed.  Amazing.

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Illustration Friday -Stay

14 Jul

illofriday stay color

A man trying to get his toupee to stay.  My entry for the Illustration Friday word ‘stay.’

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Illustration Friday -Soaked

22 May

Here is my entry for illustration Friday -soaked.

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New Drawing -Caged

7 May

a drawing I did a while ago, then finally inked, then finally inked, then finally colored!  I hope you enjoy it.

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