Justice League Reunion at New York Comic Con 2015

DCAU FANS! If you’re going to New York Comic Con, this is your year!!!!! There is a Justice League Animated Series reunion happening! The voice talent behind the series will be doing a panel, including A LIVE TABLE READ, and they will all be meeting fans and signing autographs for the duration of the convention!

If this doesn’t get you excited, I’m not sure what’s wrong with you.

Oh, also, I made a new art print to mark the occasion.

Anyway, without further adieu, here’s everything you need to know about the New York Comic Con 2015 Justice League Reunion!

Twitter

You’ll want to follow the Twitter account @JLReunion for up-to-the-minute coverage, not to mention Justice League fun stuff leading up to and during the NYCC 2015 Justice League reunion!

Also, follow and tweet under the hashtag #JLNYCC for everything Justice League Reunion related! (Don’t forget to also add the official New York Comic Con hashtag, #NYCC!)

Oh, and make sure you’re following the voice cast while you’re at it! Their Twitter handles are @georgenewbern, @Maria_CB, @phillamarr, @RealKevinConroy, and @susaneisenberg1.

Reunion Panel

The Adventure Continues: A Justice League Reunion Event – Fri. October 9, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Empire Stage 1-E

The league is back! For the first time in over a decade, the founding members of the acclaimed series Justice League will reunite at NYCC! Join Batman (Kevin Conroy), Wonder Woman (Susan Eisenberg), Superman (George Newbern), Green Lantern (Phil LaMarr), Hawkgirl (Maria Canals-Barrera), Martian Manhunter (Carl Lumbly) and legendary Voice Director Andrea Romano as they reminisce about their fondest memories from the show, answer questions from the Fans, perform a live table read from an original JL script and more. The Watchtower is calling – we’ll see you there!

Justice League Art Print

Wonder Woman voice actress Susan Eisenberg asked me on Twitter if I’d be interested in creating an art print to mark the occasion of the New York Comic Con 2015 Justice League Reunion. I don’t think I can quite communicate to you the enthusiasm with which I immediately began sketching. You see, that I drew a handful of Justice League Adventures comics is almost irrelevant next to what a MASSIVE FANBOY I am about the Justice League animated series. So, creating this art was a huge honor. I hope you like it, and that if you do, you take home a copy for yourself.

I’ll have it available all 4 days (or until I run out!) at the usual convention price of $20. After the convention, it will join the rest of my prints on my Etsy store for $30. You’ll find me at New York Comic Con Artist Alley table D9. Here’s a map:

Voice Cast/Crew Signings

The original voice cast and crew are doing signings ALL WEEKEND! You should have no trouble meeting these fantastic, talented people and getting all your Justice League swag – including that Justice League print – signed!

Here are all their signing schedules in one handy place for your reference, with links so you can easily add them to NYCC’s My Show Planner.

Andrea Romano (Voice Director)

• Andrea Romano Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 1
• Andrea Romano Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 1

Carl Lumbly (Martian Manhunter)

• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM, Autographing Table 6
• Carl Lumbly Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Autographing Table 6

George Newbern (Superman)

• George Newbern Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM, Autographing Table 5
• George Newbern Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Autographing Table 5

Kevin Conroy (Batman)

• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM, Autographing Table 2
• Kevin Conroy Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Autographing Table 2

Maria Canals-Barrera (Hawkgirl)

• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 7
• Maria Canals-Barrera Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 7

Phil LaMarr (Green Lantern)

• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM, Autographing Table 3
• Phil LaMarr Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Autographing Table 3

Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman)

• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Thu. October 8 – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Fri. October 9 – 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sat. October 10 – 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM, Autographing Table 4
• Susan Eisenberg Autographing – Sun. October 11 – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Autographing Table 4

Now Taking Commissions by eMail – Limited Time Only

I get a lot of requests to do sketch commissions by mail from people that don’t have the opportunity to get one from me at a convention. I currently have a short window in my schedule that will allow me to do a limited number of sketches for fans.

I’m trying to do as many of these as I can in a limited amount of time so I need to keep it simple. Comic book heroes and villains only, sketches will be done in ink on 9″x12″ bristol paper. No sketch covers at this time.

Full Figure: $80 for the first character + $40 for each additional character

Head Sketch (shoulders & up): $60

Because this is being done by mail, I there will be a $10 addition to your total to cover shipping.

If you would like to request a sketch (or more than one), email me at chris@christopherjonesart.com. Tell me the character you want. Many characters have more than one look, whether it be different costumes or designs for animation (i.e. Young Justice, Batman: The Animated Series, etc.) Be specific about what you want. If you choose the Full Figure option I’ll draw your character in an action pose of my choosing, unless you specify what you want (leaping, running, throwing a punch, etc.). If you choose the Head Sketch option, I’ll try to come up with an expression that conveys that character’s winning personality. :)

If I’m able to do the commission you ask for, I’ll let you know by email and provide you with the PayPal payment information and confirm the price. You would then provide me with your shipping information when you make your payment.

I’ve only got so many slots available, so it’s first-come, first-served for as long as this window of opportunity lasts. I’ll post an update to this blog entry with the commission list is closed.

Examples of Figure Sketches:

Examples of Head Sketches:

A Portrait Worthy of Svengoolie for C2E2 2015

The late night horror host Svengoolie has been the on-air persona of Rich Koz since the mid-70s, and fans of his show know that it features vintage horror films served with generous helping of cheesy jokes along with background information on the films he shows and their stars that conveys a real love of the material. Ever since Me-TV came into the Minnesota market a few years ago, I have made sure to catch the show whenever I could. I really enjoy it. I didn’t know that Svengoolie would be at C2E2 last year until the 11th hour, and wrote on my twitter that I hoped to get away from my own Artists Alley table long enough to visit Sven at his signing, but I was skeptical that I’d be able to. Lo and behold, Sven and his camera crew stopped by my table as they did a tour of the convention, capturing material to be used in upcoming episodes of the show! It was tremendously cool!

Svengoolie and me at C2E2 2014

I did a little video with Svengoolie (which was really fun), and then gave him a gift of my Re-Animator print, which seemed like the most appropriate of the selection I had. Given the body of all ages and animation-based comics I’ve done I’m amused by how many people don’t know I got my start doing a lot of horror comics, including the original comic book adaptation of the Re-Animator film! Sven seemed to really like it, and I honestly don’t even remember that his crew was still filming when I gave it to him. I determined right then that if I saw Svengoolie again at C2E2 in 2015, I wanted to do something more to express my appreciation for the show.

It didn’t take me long to settle that would be fun to do a portrait of Svengoolie in a gothic, over-the-top haunted house kind of style. I got the idea of trying to evoke the style of Basil Gogos, who is best known for having done many great portaits of figures from classic horror as covers for Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine.

 

Hal reached out to Svengoolie producer Jim to share the finished artwork and see if it would be possible to surprise our favorite horror host with the gift at C2E2 this year. I spent the whole of Saturday at C2E2 2015 looking forward to Svengoolie’s visit after his scheduled signing. When team Svengoolie made their appearance, I was able to give Rich a framed copy of my Svengoolie portrait and he seemed delighted. I had a few extra copies for Jim and members of the Svengoolie crew, and made a point to get Sven’s signature on my own personal copy of the print for my living room.

Svengoolie and me at C2E2 2015

Presenting Svenoolie with my gift

Svengoolie signs a print for me (Photo by Gregory Parks)

The portrait as it now appears on the Svengoolie set. Thanks to my friend Tom Hogan for capturing the video for me to screengrab.

I’m pretty over the moon about this whole thing.

If you’d like your own copy of the Svengoolie portrait, yes, you can get one. If you can’t get to one of my convention appearances to get it from me in person, you can always purchase it from my Etsy store.

I’m looking forward to seeing Svengoolie again, but I don’t know if I can top this!

Christopher Jones Art Prints GRODD WANT ART ETSY SALE!

I know that due to logistics and geography, a lot of you haven’t had the opportunity to see me at a convention or signing, but want to pick up one or more of my art prints. You probably know that most of my art prints are available for purchase in my Etsy store, but to show you I appreciate you all just as much as those able to visit me at events, I’m holding an online art sale! This is your chance to pick up that art you’ve been eyeing from me at a bit of a discount.

My GRODD WANT ART SALE will run until June 23!

(Why Grodd? No reason. I just love Grodd.)

Check out my Etsy Store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChrisJonesArt to see the full selection of art prints I have available. Use one of the discount codes at checkout.

GRODDMEGA – 40% off any purchase of $150 or more
GRODD45 – $45 off any purchase of $120 or more
GRODD30 – $30 off any purchase of $90 or more
GRODD15 – $15 off any purchase of $60 or more
GRODD5 – $5 off any purchase of $30 or more
FRUGALGRODD – 10% off any purchase of $10 or more

Also, prints now ship inside the United States at just $5 for any size order, and there’s a combined shipping discount on international orders.

Art prints all feature an original signature by the artist (yours truly) and can be personalized upon request.

I won’t offer discounts on online purchases super often, but it is my plan to hold an online sale at least once per year going forward.

Nick Post, the Kingpin of Comics

Last summer marked the passing of someone very important to the local comics community here in Minnesota. Dominic Postiglione (Nick Post) left us all too soon, and I still find myself mourning him frequently.

You see, Nick was a larger-than-life personality, driven by a deep passion for comics. He was a steadfast supporter of local talent, always happy to use his resources as an organizer of the Midwest Comic Book Association (MCBA) conventions or as one of the owners of Source Comics and Games to help struggling creators out.

Nick had been an enduring presence in my life since the early days of my comics career. It was one of Nick’s MCBA conventions where I first set up at a table at a con. Nick gave me the chance and treated me as an established professional even though I hadn’t yet earned any clout. That made a lasting impression on me and generated a great deal of my loyalty to Nick and MCBA.

I’d never had the opportunity to get to be really close friends with Nick. I was always seeing him fleetingly at comic book conventions—either one of the MCBA shows he organized or at one of the other conventions where Source Comics and Games was exhibiting. Grabbing dinner with Nick outside of a convention was a rare treat, and the time he joined some friends and me for an hour in the hotel bar one convention weekend is still a source of oft-told tales.

When Nick passed last year, it was a shock that hit me surprisingly hard. Nick had been a constant presence in my career. I looked forward to sharing milestones of progress with him or picking his brain about things I was trying to work out. He seemed like the kind of giant who would go on forever. I know I wasn’t alone in the way I felt about Nick, so I’m sure his legacy will go on forever.

But I still miss you, Nick.

I had been tossing around the idea of drawing Nick as Kingpin for a while before he left us. It just seemed so . . . right. And amusing. And perfect. This week, I finally did it. I will have prints of this available exclusively at MCBA’s MSP Comicon this weekend.

Prints are 8.5×11″, full color, and just $5 until they run out. (URL watermark not on actual print.)

100% of the sales of this print will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota, Nick’s charity of choice and one of the charities MCBA cons support.

Dominic Postiglione, Nick Post, the Kingpin of Comics.