Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Finally! It’s here! The roman alphabet game of the year. Beer, snacks, commercials, beer commercials, snack commercials, bad national anthems, overhyped halftime shows, aging singers trying to stay relevant, millionaires vs. billionaires on the field, and oh yeah, a football game. Welcome to Super Bowl week. Sorry gang, I know I’m a day late … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Ink and pencil on 9×12″ paper Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Page 1 of a two-page strip for the *PPFSZT! Color Annual (yes, that’s actually the title, asterisk and all. Hence the reason for the strip!) coming out in February from Main Enterprises. Approx. 8×12, ink w/Photoshop color Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Another bit of fodder for my relationship of ambivalence (re: love-hate) toward Internet communication. I saw a mention of an beautiful and exciting new art book on Facebook, with a link to a news article. I clicked on the news article, fell in love with the book and decided to immediately pre-order one, as … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Well, here we are…Two weeks before the greatest game in the world–bored out of our skulls. It’s a shame the NFL geniuses decided on hype over logic and went with this “media build-up” crap instead of going with the momentum like they used to. Making it worse, they put the Pro Bowl on before … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

In Nick’s own words: My relatively new buddy Joe Eisma showed me some cool work from my newest new buddy Tim Daniel’s OGN ENORMOUS, and I just had to draw something from it! This guy’s name is STILT.   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

13×19 pencil and ink *SOLD* If you’d like to get on Dave’s commission list, please contact me and I’ll get it arranged for you.     Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Contents ©2012 Mike Pascale All pictures copyright their respective owners. (If you are an owner of any image and would like it removed, just ask.) Here’s another angle to digital comics that I think has been ignored or under-explored. While everyone else explores the economic factor ad nauseum, there’s a bigger consideration. One of the … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

    Hey, you mugs! It’s another Thursday afternoon and I’m after a moon that makes me moan! Any pics of gorgeous glutes from Kim K, Jay-Lo, Nicki Minaj, Eva Longoria, send ‘em my way. But in the meantime, I’m here to answer YOUR email requests of information, enlightenment and advice. Let’s get to it. … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  The January 18th Lip Service Podcast features a chat with our very own Mike Pascale! Lip Service is an internet radio podcast that airs each Wednesday evening at 10pm (EST) on the W4cy.com radio network, hosted by Rod and Barbara Jenkins of Kiss Me Comix. They are an alternative comics company with a diverse group of heroes, … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Well, I’ve been given the go-ahead to start posting my Dungeon Dolls sketch cards.  Below are all 25 sketch cards I did for the set.  Clicking on any of the thumbnails will bring up the full size scan.  Since I’m posting so many, I thought I would take a moment to say a few … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

4″x6″ watercolor by Dave Gutierrez *SOLD*   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Contents ©2012 Mike Pascale. All pictures copyright their respective owners. I’m neck-deep in storyboards for the next couple weeks, so the next few columns will be short. Appropriate for any discussion of a new year is new formats. Comics are no stranger to this, as there are not only Web comics and Kindle comic editions … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Wow, where did the time go? Seems like 2011 was just a couple weeks ago. Oh yeah, it was. Now we only have 49 weeks till the world ends! Even worse, about 45 weeks till the stupid Presidential election. Wouldn’t that suck if you were elected and then the world blew up before you … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Watercolor and ink on 11″x14″ bristol   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Copic markers, colored pencils, india ink, and acrylic paint on 11×14 smooth bristol board. See how this piece came together here. *SOLD* Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

UPDATE!  Mike’s (as well as some other very nice contributions) are on eBay NOW!   11×17 on blueline comic board. For the Inkwell Awards “Joe Sinnott inking challenge”. Various folks were given a chance to ink Joe’s Thor or Cap which will be auctioned off to support the Inkwell Awards.     Like this? Share … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Here’s a look at how Richard’s latest commission came together. In Richard’s own words (with my comments in the image captions) :   I had only 2 specific requests from the client. No mustache (I assume this is a reference to the Batman TV show) and very, very crazy. Okie doke. My composition idea was to use … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Okay, welcome to part two of two regarding the new/leap year. While last week we focused on last year, this week is for this year (how grammatically synergistic can ya get?) We’ve all been bombarded with plenty of Mayan calendar/Nostril-damn-us boom ‘n’ doom overkill as well as the upcoming Prez election, so I won’t bother. … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

        Let the interrogation…err…interview begin!   WH: What are your favorite tools for drawing? NP: I pencil with various types of blue line pencils. .5 and .7 mechanical pencil and lead holders.  I ink with a bunch of different pens, microns, zebra pens, copic multiliners, pretty much whatever is laying around I … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

  Nomination voting is now open for the 2012 round of the world-famous Eagle Awards. They will remain open until midnight (GMT) on February 1.  Our very own Nick Pitarra has been nominated for best new artist!  Love his work as much as we do?  Then go vote!           As usual, … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Happy week after New Year’s, my babes and brawn! It’s the week after the last holiday of “holiday season”, when everyone is supposed to be back and work and getting crap done–but most are still off physically or mentally, so not much gets done this week either. No problem, as it gives you folks a … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

12″x16″ ink on watercolor paper. Character Property of Ron Fortier Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the cards Richard has produced for this set.     From the press release… Perna Studios is very excited to announce our very first trading card set entitled Classic Mythology. This set will focus on 6 timeless Classic Mythologies that we have all come to love and enjoy … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Everyone’s favorite Gremlin! Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

    This is the time of year you read lots of “Best of” lists, but very few of us are lucky enough to ever end up on one.  Nick Pitarra can no longer say that!  Nick’s “The Red Wing” was picked by Wizard as one of 2011′s best!  But wait – there’s more!  Nick … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Well, goodbye (and in many ways good riddance) to 2011! Hello to 2000-plus-a-dozen, aka 2012, aka Year That Time Ended. Or something like that. I hope you and yours had fun and stayed safe for the big party night (and college bowl day). There are a couple ways I like to have fun on New … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

            Yep…no specific topic, just my favorite things of 2011.  Hey, it’s my website I’ll do what I want.  :) In no particular order…   1) I love Wednesday’s Heroes.  I really do.  I love the guys.  I love their art.  I love helping artists – even if it’s just … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Happy week after Christmas, kiddos and kiddies! It’s the week when nothing much gets done other than prepping for betting on bowl games and deciding what New Year’s parties to get drunk at and who to regret sleeping with the day after. In other words, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” And I’m … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

A couple pinups by Mike Pascale for an indie comic, the *PPFSZT! Color Annual #1 from Main Enterprises, coming out next month.   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

11×17 ink by Dave Gutierrez *SOLD*   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Dave inked and painted this Rich Buckler recreation commission. *SOLD* Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

A quick sketch by Nick Pitarra for the ten ton sketch challenge.   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Howdy! Hope every one of you had a merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah week. Or whatever you celebrated that didn’t involve anything illegal. As mentioned in last year’s final blog, every morning I write down three things for which I’m thankful. I keep a pad and pen next to the bed and write them upon … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Did you know our own Mike Pascale does a great weekly strip over on facebook?  Seattle Seahawks fans will love it! Here’s a peek at last week’s strip. Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

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Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

It’s holiday season central here at Beer Abby. Merry Christmas to all my Christian pals! Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish buds! Happy Kwanzaa to all my NAACP peeps! And happy Winter Solstice to all my friends with two-seater Pontiacs! It’s me, Santa Bru, bringing you all kinds of goodies to the good little boys … Continue reading →

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

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Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

A treat from Nick Pitarra…   Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes

9×12 on black paper *SOLD* Like this? Share it!

Wednesday's Heroes - Serving Comics' True Heroes