A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Final Busts

"Fear denies a good father from being one." --Andrew Stanton

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Solitaire Concepts

"It is generally the trustful and optimistic people who can afford to retreat. The loveless and faithless ones are compelled by their pessimism to attack." --T.H. White

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: The Prestigitador Concepts

"The destiny of man is to unite, not to divide. If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees." --T.H. White

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Glitter Gulch Concepts

"Never think it to be unbelievable. Never think that." --Mike Kunkel

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Texas Holdem Concepts

"A kiss may not be the truth, but it is what we wish were true." --Steve Martin

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Adolph Presley Concepts

"I'm a man who can cry. Now it's true it's usually when I've hurt myself but it's a start."
--Steve Martin

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Lady Luck Concepts

"Ordinarily I don't like to be around interesting people because it means I have to be interesting, too." --Steve Martin

Gallery Nucleus

Hard Ei8ht vol. 1 is now available at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra! So while you're there checking out the amazing 3 Flowers & 3 Trees exhibit (and I highly suggest you do), make sure to pick up a copy of Hard Ei8ht.
Here's a little more info about Gallery Nucleus from their website:

Nucleus is a gathering place for the art loving community. It 's a place that wishes to spark innovation and awareness of the current artistic culture and movement. Our manifesto is to inspire new ideas, gain exposure, create relationships and obtain interesting products. The purpose of our conception is to support and promote upcoming artists to have an obvious dedication and quality to their craft. Through our gallery space, retail space, and products, we act as a platform to help people to excel in their goals as an artist and expose them to the general public and art collectors alike. Nucleus carries a variety of art books, zines, underground comics, collectables, and a healthy selection of artist designed products. Located in Alhambra California, we cater to a much wider and general demographic of people, thus not limiting ourselves to just collectors or art districts but truly appealing to the general public.Come visit the store in person, or click here to purchase products through the Nucleus online store.

Location
30 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
Driving Directions

Store Hours
Mon - Thurs 12pm to 9pm
Fri - Sun 11am to 10pm

Contact Info
Phone 626-458-7482
Fax 626-458-7486
Email info@gallerynucleus.com

Also, please note that Golden Apple comics has moved. Go check out their brand spankin new store which is located right near Gallery 1988 and only about 3/4 of a mile from their old location.

Golden Apple Comics
7018 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038


Hard Ei8ht vol. 1 is also available at the fallowing locations:

House of Secrets
1930 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, California 91506
(818) 562-1900

House of Heroes

18214 Prairie Ave 90504
Torrance, CA

(310) 516-7800

Meltdown Comics and Collectibles
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 851-7283
meltcomics.com

ComicKaze
55178 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 278-0371
www.comickaze.com

And of course Hard 8 is available for online order 24/7 right here! Just click on the "Add to Cart" button to the right!

More Frenchies!!

Most people who know me know that I'm virtually on the nuts of anything related in any way to French comic book artists, which is why I'm again making a french-related post and sharing with you the news that Erich shared with me (which was in turn shared to him by Hard 8 Vol. 2 contributor, and french illustrator, David Barkmann). David sent a quick message to let us know that artists Gomes, Komorowski, and Tiburce Oger (a "real star in France") have all signed on to contribute artwork to Hard 8 Vol. 2! Add that to writer Phil' Chanoinat, and that's more Frenchies in one stupendous volume of Hard 8 than Hard 8 himself could could count on one stubby hand! Let's celebrate with some crepes!

A CauCHAIRnary Tale: Snake Eyes Concepts

Hey look! Explorations for my first henchman--Snake Eyes (a man with dice for eyes! Oooh, scary!)

"If there's only one nation in the sky, shouldn't all passports be valid for it?" --Yann Martel

More CauCHAIRnary Concepts!

Here's the rest of my Chairman(s)!

"There is no condition one adjusts to so quickly as a state of war." --Alice Sebold

A CauCHAIRnary Tale Concept Art

Heyall chil'len! It's your loving uncle Osgood here to share his first passes for the main character of his Volume 2 story--The Chairman (aka Ol' Blue Eyes!) Enjoy!

"Those who feel themselves despised do well to look despising." --Aldous Huxley

Hard 8 Contributing Artist Sketchbooks now at Stuart Ng!

In case you missed em at the San Diego Comic Con, you can now find individual sketchbooks from some Hard 8 contributing artists at Stuart NG books!

Here's what to look for:

Anatomy of an 8 Page Story by Alex Deligiannis
From Alex's blog, "The sketchbook I sold at Comic-Con, Anatomy Of An 8 Page Story, is up at Stuart NG. It's full of all my roughs, concepts and designs from Hard 8 Vol. 1 (virtually every drawing I did for that story), and it had a print run of only 50 (the majority of which sold at Con). I had a bit of a hard time finding the sketchbooks on Stuart's site, so if you're interested, the direct link is here (my book is about halfway down the page)."



Speed Lines 2 by Brian Growe
2006. 1st. 5.5x8.5, 24pp, b&w, wraps. S&N to 150 copies. “A collection of quicksketches” Some nice Betty & Veronica-style drawings. [21197] $5




The Art of Erich Haeger vol. 1.5 by me
2005 and 2006. 1st. 8vo, color, wraps. Signed. VF. A color portfolio by this young artist-cartoonist (Hard Eight). [21565] $5


Also look for books from contributing Hard 8 vol. 1 pin up artists David Colman, Richard Pose, Justin Ridge, Mike Roush, and Stephen Silver!

Don't forget to stop by Garrett Shikuma's blog and ask him where to find copies of his awesome book Dead Ink


Eric "The Gute" Gonzalez's blog and inquire about his internationally acclaimed prints that were the hit of Comic Con
and
stop by Eren Blanquet-Unten's Cafe Press store for gifts for the whole family!