Free Comic Book Day 2016 Recap

This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day. The good folks at Fallout Comic invited me back out for the day and I was thrilled to return. There was a lot of comic books, super heroes, droids, Stormtroopers, talk of Captain America: Civil War, and fun to be had on Saturday. It was a lot of fun and a big thanks goes out to everyone at Fallout for including me! Also, a big thanks to everyone that came out to see me!

I brought more with me then I ever had, so I really had to hustle to get completely set up in only an hour. Usually my set up takes several hours, but I guess I am getting better at doing this sort of thing. In record time I had my wall up, art and prints out, and ready for the doors to open. When I am a mile from the comic shop it is hard not to bring everything! I am sure it is overkill, but... I still do it anyway.

Here are some images from the days events at Fallout Comics for Free Comic Book Day 2015...

Bringing the convention presence to Free Comic Book Day for a special 6 hour event!

Stormtrooper husks. Every sprint the Stormtrooper molts and grows a new shell.

More Stormtrooper bits... and comic books.

One of my favorite Stormtroopers stopped by again this year to celebrate FCBD.

Walking and talking Stormtrooper reference.

My C-3PO sketch cover went to a forever home! RAWR!

My view for all of Free Comic Book Day. There were just different amounts of people. Sometimes a LOT more and sometimes this many. Everybody loves Free Comic Book Day.

The $1 comic bins! Everyone got to pick out one of these for free as part of FCBD. 

I looked through some of the boxes but never found the right one for me. You need to make sure you find the right fit with an old comic. 

Another successful  Free Comic Book Day! We will hopefully see you back out there next year!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

C-3PO Marvel Sketch Cover and Free Comic Book Day

Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day and as I previously announced I will be at Fallout Comics. As part of the FCBD festivities I did a mixed media piece on a blank cover release of C-3PO #001 that came out from Marvel Comics a couple weeks ago. Those attending FCBD at Fallout Comics will be the first to give this piece a forever home after that it will be available on my store if I still have it. Here is a look at the final cover...

 C-3PO Sketch Cover on Marvel's release of C-3PO #001

Marker, pencil, and acrylic paint on paper

Original - SOLD

© 2016 Christopher Burdett

This was a really fun low stress piece to work on. It was also very fun to play around with three different material on one piece. This was also a great chance to do a study of my C-3PO 12" figure from the 90's. I don't do a lot of mechanical pieces so this was a fun departure. Hopefully this will be well received and give me a chance to do more of these sketch covers from the Star Wars comics. It was sure a lot of fun to make!

I made sure to capture some images of the cover coming together, so here are some images of the piece coming together as well as an animated progression to better show the difference from step to step. I worked up entire piece in Copic Marker first then went in with pencil. I worked up the entire piece after that going back and forth between marker and pencil. Finally I went in with acrylic paint to punch up the highlights and finish it all off.

C-3PO Sketch Cover progression

© 2016 Christopher Burdett

C-3PO Sketch Cover animated progression

© 2016 Christopher Burdett

Again, I will be out at Fallout Comics in Tallahassee, Fl starting at 10am for the Free Comic Book Day Celebrations. If you are in the North Florida / Panhandle area I hope to see you there!

Fallout Comics • 1484 Apalachee Parkway • Tallahassee, Fl. 32301

That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Come see me at Free Comic Book Day!

I am happy to announce that I will be appearing at Fallout Comics once again as part of their Free Comic Book celebrations on May 7th! You might remember that I took part in their FCBD festivities last year. I had a ton of fun so I am really looking forward to returning. If you are in the Tallahassee area I really hope to see you there! Here are all the details for Fallout Comics...

Fallout Comics • 1484 Apalachee Parkway • Tallahassee, Fl. 32301

In anticipation of FCBD I picked up a blank cover copy of C-3PO over the weekend. I hope to have an original drawing on it by the time May 7th arrives. No promises, but that is the plan! More on this as it happens...

If goes to plan this will have a drawing on it by the time Free Comic Book Day rolls around on May 7th!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Free Comic Book Day 2015 Recap

This past Saturday was Free Comic Book Day and the first FCBD that I have taken part in as a guest of a comic shop. The good folks at Fallout Comic invited me out for the day and I was thrilled to attend. There was a lot comic books, super heroes, sketching, droids, stormtroopers, and fun to be had on Saturday. It was a lot of fun and a big thanks goes out to everyone at Fallout for including me!

The comic book industry and comic book shop culture has been taken to task regarding diversity and the inclusion of all people and not just white men and boys. Comics have been evolving and making some really good advancements in mirroring the diversity of our world in recent years. During FCBD is was extremely exciting to see so many people of color and women and girls in attendance. Gives me hope that things are changing for the better and that everyone can be excited about comics.

Here are some images from the days events at Fallout Comics for Free Comic Book Day 2015...

Even with an hour to go before the doors officially open there is a line forming

All set up and ready for the day! RAWR!

There is something nice about attending a local event, I can just throw everything in the car and drive a couple miles to the event. No flights, no long car trips, no hotels.

AWESOME! It is Tallahassee's very own Daniel Hooker!

Daniel is a great guy and a great artist. If you have a chance go check out his Kickstarter for his new comic. It is in its last week and can use your support!

When R2-D2 is not attending our Star Wars holiday party he likes to attend FCBM.

This is about the best photo I was able to manage of the other artists in attendance. It was a very busy day! Check out the most excellent Marc Thomas who is hiding in the lower right of the picture!

 Busy busy busy! Everybody loves FCBD!

It was only a matter of time before I caught the attention of the Empire...

Even this Rebel Scum can be friends with a Stromtrooper!

One of the day's sketches. RAWR!

Another of the day's sketches AND the first time I have actually drawn Boba Fett.

Very excited to also draw on my first comic blank... which just so happened to be the new Darth Vader #1 from Marvel. Very cool!

Did a sketch swoop with Marc and I of course asked for his version of Bossk. RAWR!

 I will leave you with this little gem.

As part of FCBD, Fallout Comics was giving away one comic for free from their one dollar comic boxes. I had a look just to see what was being offered. At random I pulled a comic out and found this beauty. I remember very well when this first debuted. Looking at it now it seems like the an amazing spoof of what the comics of the 1990's were like ...but this one is actually real.

Always remember... JAMM! He is a PRODIGIOUS DUDE!

That is all for another exciting Monday on the blog, see you back here on Wednesday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

RAWR! Shirts restocked & new size AND Free Comic Book Day reminder!

My store is now restocked with RAWR! shirts, and if that is not enough we also added a new size, XXX-LARGE! You can now get your very own RAWR! shirt in unisex sizes S - XXX-Large and woman's cut S - L. What are you waiting for? There has never been a better time to get your very own RAWR! shirt!

Get your very own RAWR! shirt!

Many sizes and cuts to choose from!

RAWR!

As a reminder, I will be at Fallout Comic for Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 2nd. I will be be there set up for most of the day with loads of original art, prints, books, artist proofs and much more. If you are in the area, I hope to see you out there AND don't forget the free comics!

Fallout Comics •  1484 Apalachee Pkwy • Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog, see you back here on Friday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Come see me at Free Comic Book Day and Space Coast Comic Con!

I have added two new appearances this year!

The first new appearance will be Saturday May 2nd at Fallout Comic for Free Comic Book Day. I will be be there set up for most of the day with all original art, prints, books, artist proofs and much more. As an added bonus, it is Free Comic Book day, so after you see me you can get some FREE comics!

Fallout Comics • 1484 Apalachee Parkway • Tallahassee, Fl. 32301

The second new appearance will be the weekend of September 12 & 13 at the Space Coast Comic Con. I will be a special guest at the convention in sunny Cape Canaveral, Florida. I will have all my art and related items with me as I would at any convention. There will be a Magic tournament at the con so I am looking forward to signing lots of cards. If all goes according to plan I will also be giving a talk about working as an artist in the entertainment industry. More on this ad we get closer to the convention!

Space Coast Comic Con • 8701 Astronaut Boulevard • Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920

Spacecraft and monsters at the Space Coast Comic Con! RAWR!

With two new events on the calender I hope to see you at one of them. Be sure to stop by and say hello!

That is all for another exciting week on the blog, see you back here on Monday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com