This year’s Christmas card for my Patreon supporters. Digital. Working very hard through the holiday, have so many projects and good prospects I can’t rest a minute. OK, I overslept last night, but that doesn’t count. For the first time in years, I have been asymptomatic for about 30 days. I have high hopes for next year. I have so much work, so much good news I don’t want to blow anything. I am pushing forward and very determined. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season full of good things! My Patreon is HERE.

Getting one of my idols, the great Curt Swan, to do a drawing for A DISTANT SOIL was a special treat. I adored Curt, thought he was one of the finest gentlemen I ever met in comics. He was exactly what you hoped the artist of Superman would be: kind, generous, gracious, polite and humble. I cannot say enough good things about Curt Swan. I miss him so much. When he passed away I sat on my back porch and cried so much the cat came running to see what was wrong. If he’d known Curt Swan, he’d have cried, too. I love how Curt made Vinyr buff: of course,…

James Owen is a novelist who used to do comics back in the day. I don’t think he still does comics, but here is his website where you can learn more about his books! As much as I love it when you buy books direct from me at my book store HERE, remember, you can probably save some serious dough getting them from Amazon. However, when you order from me, you get extras, including signed comics and prints!

As many of you know, Frank Kelly Freas was my mentor when I was a kid. I’d hoped to commission him to do an A DISTANT SOIL painting at some point, but his prices were way too high. Also, after he moved out of the area to California and remarried, it was harder to stay in touch. Being able to afford this small piece was a rare treat. It later won an award at the World Science Fiction Convention art show. I never asked him for any art and refused all gifts, so I never had much of his art on hand. Unfortunately, the works I did have were not…

David Mack’s pen and ink pinup from IMAGES OF A DISTANT SOIL. Spectacular piece! Bast Seren and D’mer looking pretty buff. Was very grateful he did this for me. As much as I love it when you buy books direct from me at my book store HERE, remember, you can probably save some serious dough getting them from Amazon. However, when you order from me, you get extras, including signed comics and prints!

I probably should not admit that I wasn’t happy with the way the painting turned out on the new cover of volume II. I thought it looked a bit stiff. I’ve learned a lot about digital painting since I did it. This prelim sketch has a lot more life to it! Sorry to be running late, finally adjusted to new medication, readings almost in optimal range. Very encouraged, but I have a lot of work to make up. So far behind schedule I didn’t even mind when a job got canceled, I could really use the extra time. I haven’t kept up with my posting here, either, and hope to…