Totally Radical State Fair, Dude!

Last weekend, I posted up outside of the Arizona State Fair to offer cheap caricatures and superhero drawings . . . while waiting for the next wave of attendees to leave the Fair, I sketched Michelangelo enjoying one of the event's many delicacies . . .

Hulk Smash Arizona State Fair!

While set up outside of the Arizona State Fair, I took requests for superhero sketches, and the Hulk came up more than once.  Here he is hankering a giant turkey leg . . .

. . . and here he is enjoying one!

Hulk wasn't the only superhero at the State Fair -- don't forget to check out June Monsoon and Sam Brero's adventure at the fairgrounds, currently in progress at Amazing Arizona Comics online!

So Long, Arizona State Fair!

On Sunday, I decided to chase a little whimsy and set up a table outside of the Arizona State Fair, offering cheap caricatures and superhero sketches to passers-by.  I joined the dozens of folks that barker water for $1 (which is a good deal, people), and a hip hop artist pushing his latest CD for a meager $2.  I only hung out for a few hours, but it was a fun experience, and I hope to set up street-side sometimes again very soon.  Here are a few of the sketches I had on the table, secured from the wind by a very wise cheer mom with the label from my new folding table.

I'll post a few more Fair table sketches during the week -- and don't forget to check out June Monsoon and Sam Brero's State Fair adventure, currently in progress at Amazing Arizona Comics online!

Coming Soon: Zombie Santa!

This is the last week of the inaugural Amazing Arizona Comics webcomic, starring Speed Cameron in a fully colored edition of the story that premiered way back in Amazing Arizona Comics #1.  This story might be coming to a close, but the webcomic is just getting started, with the birth of Zombie Santa (pictured left) right around the corner, and then an adventure at the Arizona Fairgrounds.  It's never a dull day for Speed Cameron and the Arizonauts!  Stay tuned!

Thank You, Sun Devil Fan Fair!

This week's post is coming early, mostly to thank the folks that organized and attended the Sun Devil Fan Fair last Sunday at Arizona State University!  It was a great afternoon of geeky goodness, and I hope the event becomes a tradition!

Coming Soon: Amazing Arizona Comics Quarterly #2?  Already?

That's right!  There's no rest for the weary!  Since Amazing Arizona Comics Quarterly #1 is coming out a little later than I hoped (and see last week's post on how to order), I hopped on completing AACQ #2, hopefully in time for Phoenix Comic Con.  So, since this week ends tax season, here's a glimpse of Speed Cameron's encounter with the nefarious Sign Spinner, reappearing in this upcoming, action-packed issue!

Amazing Arizona Research

We'll take a break this week from my collection of Route 66 photos so I can share something more ASU-specific -- namely these scans from the ASU vs. Oregon State Football Program, circa September 1969!  I love the ads in that book -- so much so, some of them appeared in Amazing Arizona Comics Quarterly #1.  There I plug again.

Cool Cosplay

The Sun Devil Fan Fair hosted a lot of great cosplayers, but here's my favorite -- someone donning the armor from last summer's Pacific Rim.

This Week's Intake

I've been devouring Kevin Smith's interview with Denny O'Neil on his podcast Fatman on Batman; not only does Denny offer great insight into the industry of comics, but he discusses the basic nature and necessity of storytelling in a way that makes it a compelling story all by itself.  I found his DC Comics Guide to Writing Comic Books at Bookman's this weekend and already started reading it, so this, coupled with some other thoughts about the importance of superheroes lately, is sure to shape Amazing Arizona Comics for years to come.

My wife, some friends, and I went to the Maricopa County Fair on Sunday night, as well, its last night of the year.  Three words: Deep.  Fried.  Coffee.  Starbucks, the ball is in your court.