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Consider this the master list for every convenient way to keep in contact with Joan Comics!

Etsy Shop - Get original art and prints directly from the artist!

PhD Unknown - A webcomic about grad school, science, and monsters written by Dante Shepherd.

Tumblr - Full of my art inspirations, personal sketches, process pictures, and convention updates.

Twitter - Thoughts on life, sketchbook work, con photos, art organizations I care about!

Facebook - For chatting and random life updates.

joancomics @ gmail - To get into quick contact with me for commissions, life advice, and artsy chats.

Checked and double checked, I'm 99% positive I have every source of contact on here now.  So don't be shy, talk to me!  I'm always listening.

NYCC Wrap up

I went to New York Comic Con for the first time ever this past weekend, and I can't even begin to describe how blown my mind is at this moment in time.  I have a giant stack of business cards to go through, cosplay pictures to upload, and art ideas to catch up on.  Having a chance to speak to so many fellow passionate comic book lovers has thrown a switch in my head.  It's time to ART ART ART!  My muse is back in a big way, so new things are going to be happening soon.

But before I get too ahead of myself with this renewed inspiration, I need to update on the now.  My etsy has been freshly filled with original art that is ready to be shipped out for your enjoyment.  Click the link and see the irresistible collection of inked works.

Joan Comic's Shop

PhD Unknown is Known

PHD UNKNOWN IS LIVE!

I am just way too excited.  Check for updates every Wednesday!

Here, Sharky Shark Shark

My sketchbook has figured out what happens when shark DNA gets thrown around a little too carelessly.

PhD Unknown

Announcement time!

Introducing Ben Ruth and Dr. Simone Howman, the two main characters for a new webcomic endeavor called PhD Unknown!  Once again I'm pairing up with Dante Shepherd to bring some satisfying words-with-art action.  We're looking to release this at the end of April, so keep an eye out for more announcements!

Tyrion Lannister

This week I FINALLY committed myself to making a drawing for the weekly OzComics drawing challenge.  This weeks theme was Game of Thrones, so of course I'm going to draw my favoritest character ever!  Peter Dinklage's mug is so unique, I had a lot of fun getting the facial proportions to match.

 

I was also thinking of burning the edges of the paper for a more dramatic effect, but thought it might be a little too much.  What do you think?

Doodle Crossfade

One of my favorite parts of sketching is that often when an idea is finished, it is in a completely different place from where it started.  The pencil figures out where it wants to go, and the artist is just along for the ride.

This didn't start out as Sherlock with a tiny woman sprouting from his brain, but I'm pretty happy that that is what it turned into.

Just sketching random people at lunch seems so boring, I needed to add conflict somehow.

Ahh, Coffee

I've been bursting at the seams waiting to announce this one!

Ahh, Coffee in Annapolis is displaying a collection of my art for the month of March!

Here are the never before seen Fantasy Women that will be on display (and for sale!) alongside other original ink drawings.  When you go to see them in person, tell them Joan sent ya!

 

 

Fanart

Fanart!  Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people rely on it to get their grounding as an artist.  Usually I find myself avoiding other people's characters in my own art simply because of the scariness of legal retribution, but that's something I'll get into more at a later date.

Right now I just wanted to share some cute as heck chibi versions of characters from a show I enjoy maybe a little bit too much.

 

 

 

 

Monster Girls

Some of you guys may have seen the the 30 Day Monster Girl Challenge being passed around by artists online.  Being incapable of following rules, I have been working on monster girl inspired art, but it isn't going to be one every day, and I'm not going in order.  I might not even do all 30 pieces, but I wanted to use this as an excuse to do some watercolor work.  Here's the light pencil outlines that I'm going to be using as a guide later on.

Dr. Sketchy's Sketch Dump

For those of you that don't know, there is a wonderful group of models and artists called Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School.  I had the pleasure of checking out their shindig on Tuesday, and here's the results.  I didn't realize before I went how artistically out of shape I was, working from the model felt like a whole new experience post-SCAD.

There was a contest for artists who could somehow incorporate unicorns, lasers, and/or rainbows into their drawings.  Awesome.

P.S.  Foreshortening will always be hard, forever, no matter what.  Keep doing it anyway.

The APE Haul

I know the people that follow this blog are lovers of art.  But are you art patrons?  The lifeblood of an artist is the people who are willing to shell out their hard earned money for something they consider beautiful.  I think usually the best reason a person who loves art but doesn't buy is because they know that good art is worth big bucks.  But I have a counterargument.

I got all of those pieces at APE for under $15.  That is a ton of artists, and I just threw a little tiny bit of cash and compliments to each of them.  I think you should be willing to do the same.  This might sound like a plea for people to spend money on my art, but it really isn't.  Art is not a person, it is a community, and the people making art should be willing to be patrons too.  I wish I had figured that out sooner myself.

With all that in mind, here's a couple links to my favorite artist finds of APE for you to check out.  (Or tell me your own favorites!)

• http://junqueland.com/  A mix of psychedelic colors, original monster creations, and graphic pornography.
• http://primazonia.com/index.html  A fascinating world that I want to learn more about.
• http://boudikacomics.com/  Art ranging from cartoony to intense with strong design.
• http://donnaalmendrala.name/store.php  Cute comics that put a new spin on silver age comic themes.
• http://andysaurus.blogspot.com/p/comics.html  This one wins on breadth.  A lot of the comics are available online, and show skill for different themes and styles.
• http://monstark.tumblr.com/  Last but not least, these haunting illustrations have incredible line work for the most original creature designs I saw at the whole expo.

MERCH MERCH MERCH

          Who's ready for some advertising?  Looks like you are!  I just wanted to add a quick link to my etsy shop.

etsy.com/shop/JoanComics 

          There it is.  Oh, did you miss it?

etsy.com/shop/JoanComics 

          You got it.  No problem.  Check out my prints, with NEW color versions of my OEF illustrations!  Bam.

The Smartee Pants

          Recently, I was approached to work on a pitch project, and here's the resulting inked pages.

          And Queen Esteem saves the day, with her powers of helping others see their true potential!  And being able to shoot glue at the bad guys.

Sitting at a bar

          Just looking at the light.

Sonicanis myriops

          In honor of Black Mesa Source coming out, here's a quick sketch of a cute widdle houndeye.

Cafe sketches

          Here's a sketch dump of things I came up with while sitting in a cafe.