A Couple of Penciled Ilustrations for Future Prints

Though I'm still on the waiting list for an artist alley table at next year's New York Comic Con, I'm working on stuff just in case.



















I originally penciled this werewolf months ago. I feel like I should redo the moon...


















I planned to make bookmarks out of this skull illo. (PS. Those are tendril-like things coming out of the skull's base. Very Lovecraftian. Hehehe.)

More stuff to come as soon as I finish the pencils.

© Frank Reynoso, Oct. 2008, All Rights Reserved

More pictures from SPX 2008

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Some pictures from this year's Small Press Expo (SPX)

Though I only stayed for Sunday, I enjoyed every minute at the comics fest. Thanks again to everyone who stopped by the table to check out our stuff and chatted. And thanks to my girlfriend Irina for all your help, Erin Thompson and Keith McCleary for letting me sit in with him at the comics fest.

Some great moments and people at SPX.


Killing Tree Quarterly creator Keith McCleary sporting Dreadnoks shirt sans irony. Gotta love it. Hehehe.
















August (left) and Deep Doodle's Masheka Wood (r).













Michael LaRiccia creator of Black Mane, Death of Black Mane and founder of One Time Press rocks out.

















And lastly, yours truly, with my latest batch of watercolor paintings Portraits from the Animal Kingdom.










More pictures to come.

© Frank Reynoso, Oct. 2008, All Rights Reserved

New issue of The Indypendent and copies at Small Press Expo

I'll have copies of he latest issue of The Indypendent, with the economic illustrated essay by Arun Gupta and myself, at this year's Small Press Expo (SPX).

The raging cover is by the undeniably talented Gino Barzizza.

"How to Wreck the Economy" Illustrated essay up on Indypendent site

Everything you ever wanted to know about the biggest economic meltown since the Great Depression but were afraid to ask.

You can see a decent version of the illustrated essay at The Indypendent site. But I think it's better in actual print.

I'll have copies of the latest issue with the illustrated essay at this weekend's Small Press Expo.


© Frank Reynoso, Oct. 2008

Jeff Faerber and Rusty Zimmerman art at Repop, Brooklyn

Frequent contributors to The Indypendent, Jeff Faerber and Rusty Zimmerman are showing their amazing work at Repop. Tonight is the opening.

As quote from Jeff's blog:

Rusty Zimmerman and I are having work up at Repop in Brooklyn

68 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 US
Friday, October 3, 7:30PM
See Rust's work here:
Rusty Zimmerman dot com





Handsome paintings, vintage furniture, cold beer and wine, and the odd taxidermied head. Join Jeff and Rusty for a drink and a peek at recent paintings by both. 7:30pm to 11:00pm.
Visit www. repopny. com for directions Cheers, --rz and jf

Samples from upcoming illustrated on the economy

Below are some samples of my illustrations for Arun Gupta's essay on the econonmy. The full-colored, essay will appear in the next issue of The Indypendent. Grab a copy.

© Frank Reynoso, Oct. 2, 2008

Illustrated essay on the current Economic Crisis

Arun Gupta of The Indypendent and I, along with the help of numerous people, created an illustrated essay on the current economic crisis. The essay will appear in the upcoming issue of the paper. Keep an eye out for samples and links.

PS. I'm planning to turn this essay into a comic. Though it might not be ready in time for Small Press Expo (SPX).

New watercolor paintings for upcoming SPX

Keith McCleary has graciously allowed me to share a table with him at this year's Small Press Expo (SPX) in Bethesda, Maryland. I'll have some new watercolor paintings for this weekend's visual festivities. (Samples of the paintings will go up asap.)

Cover of The Indypendent #122, June 2008

Here's the illustration I did for the latest issue of the Indypedent. It's a radically different style from the ones I usually do. I'm happy with the way this turned out.

And here's how it was published.

The main story is actually three stories:
The privatization of Everyday life
Verizon's sweetheart deal with NYC
- privatized healthcare
- urban development

Read the other stories at The Indypendent #122. And while you're at it, read the paper.

© Frank Reynoso, June 2008, All Rights Reserved

More pictures from this year's MoCCA Fest

Here's another batch of picts from this year's MoCCA Fest.

(Liz Tillotson and I sharing a moment.)

(Check out the spread. Toy octopus courtesy of Nik Moore and Liz Tillotson.)

(The always-in-demand Nik Moore and Liz Tillotson on the frist day of the fest.)

(A couple of tired pups after a weekend of comix fun. Moi and James Spruill.)

SPX anyone...?

© Frank Reynoso, June 2008, All Rights Reserved

Re:MoCCA Fest 2008

(James Spruill and I. Finger-raising excitement.)

(Liz Tillotson chilling while I chat with a MoCCA Fest attendee.)

This year's MoCCA Fest inspired and reinvigorated me. Thank you to all the folks who stopped by the table and to all who I chatted with. Lots of great conversations.

Rock on!!!

© Frank Reynoso, June 2008, All Rights Reserved

Moon Boy, Lil Death, and other prints at MoCCA Fest 2008

Here are some of the prints that'll be available at this year's MoCCA Arts and Comic Fest. Reserve your copy at ill.jodienda@gmail.com.

These prints along with copies of Buenas Noches and Wish will be at booth B39.

© Frank Reynoso June 2008, All Rights Reserved

Frank at MoCCA Arts and Comics Fest 2008

Tis that time again: MoCCA Arts and Comics Fest. It's cool, it's inexpensive, and it's sooooo much fun.

I'll be there with copies of Buenas Noches, Wish, and high quality prints of my watercolor paintings.

You can find me at booth B39.

B39 .B39.
Such a pretty, pretty rhyme.
B39. B39.
Gotta go while I still have time.
B39. B39.
Man, I can't believe this line.
B39. B39.
Wow, these comics are so fine.

© Frank Reynoso June 2008, All Rights Reserved

Preparing for MoCCA Arts and Comics Fest 2008: Hulk painting in progress

MoCCA isn't exactly the scene for superheroes but I'm so stoked about this painting that I want to show folks anyway. Here it's partially inked.

© Frank Reynoso, May 2008, All Rights Reserved

Preparing for MoCCA Arts and Comic Fest 2008: Buenas Noches

Preparing for this year's MoCCA Arts and Comics Fest took over my life - at least for this month.

These are a couple of pages (page 8 & 9) from the surreal, absurd, and amusing comic Buenas Noches written by James Spruill and illustrated by me.

Buenas Noches, along with my own comic The Phenomenal Jock, will debut at the fest.

There'll also large and small prints of my watercolor paintings. I'll post samples of those soon.


Stay tuned for more stuff.





















© Frank Reynoso May 2008, All Rights Reserved

Coming back with a vengeance

It's been a while since I've updated this blog. But this weekend's Comic Con refueled my creative batteries, which have been low for a while. Keep an eye out for new illos and whatnot.

- Frank

Summer reading illo for INDY KIDS

http://www.indykids.net/

Check out my cartoons

So I made a few cartoons one of which I posted on this blog. I figured since I have more than two cartoons, might as well do a separate blog for them. The poor cretins could use a home of their own. Thus, you can find more BASTARD EYE cartoons at:
bastardeye.blogspot.com
Warning: May contain offensive material.

BASTARD EYE COMIC

Cover of March issue of The Indypendent.

Cover of Feb 2007 Issue of The Indypendent

Seems like some New York Times journalists are pushing for a war in Iran.

More Naughty New York Times Journalists

Michael R. Gordon.



The infamous Judith Miller.

Naughty New York Times Journalists

This one is of John R. Burns. These journalists have used their craft to encourage a war on Iran.



A caricature of Bill Keller for the February issue of the Indypendent.

You Found My Blind Spot

Painted in watercolor.

Whither Him Comic sample

This is a page from a comic I just finished inking. I wrote and penciled it back in August. I plan to turn it into a zine that will be available at the MoCCA fest. If there's a strong enough demand for it, I'll make the zine sooner.

Pointer

Running boy

Thinker

Butterfly

Keroack

This is an illo I did the for The Indypendent.

Gag cartoon