2019 Recap!

I thought it was high time we updated the blogspot with some of our most recent art projects!

Here's a rundown of just SOME of the projects we've worked on so far this year...

In January we completed the artwork for our first graphic novel, "Demarcus Williams & the Job from Hell". It's a labor of love based off of Ethan's experiences working as a temp in the IT industry.

In February we printed a limited print run of 25 issues of the "Job from Hell" graphic novel.

Bird and I also began a series of horror themed collaborative paintings. We chose to illustrate futuristic "2099" versions of some iconic horror characters from the 80's and 90's including Jason, Freddy, Ghostface, Leatherface, Michael Myers, and Mars Attacks. 

We also make STICKERS!!!!!!

 

In March we were invited as guests at Francis Marion University's "Cool Con" event and talked with a number of students. We gave some portfolio reviews and artistic advice to the next generation.

We also knocked out a few 18x24 posters that weren't horror themed...

In April Pretty Weird collaborated with another writer / artist team in the publication and promotion of a flip comic which paired an 8 page teaser of our "Job from Hell" graphic novel with the short story of "Paper Champion". 

We debuted our collaborative flip book at the Columbia Toy Show and at our local comic book store, Scratch 'N Spin. 

Ethan set out on the road and participated in the Twin City Comic Con and Florence Power Cons. 

We submitted a digital version of our graphic novel to Comixology for review and eventual publication on their digital comics platform. 

In May we were guests at the Free Comic Book Day festivities at Scratch 'N Spin.

Over Memorial Day Weekend we attended our very first Horror Con as vendors! The Carolina Fear Fest was AMAZING!

In June we completed a promo poster for our buddies over at the Screaming Soup website. 

There are more things to come....

Instagram page!

 

 Just as a reminder, if anyone on Instagram would like to follow us, here's a quick link to our profile below:

Instagram Profile

Our main page is @prettyweirdartllc and if you search #prettyweirdart you'll find our artwork in a flash!

 

New Stickers!

 

We're getting addicted to making stickers with our artwork!

I just submitted a new batch of stickers for printing in time for our next con appearance at the Atlanta Comic Con in July. 

If anyone that follows our work is in the Atlanta area during the show, you'll be the first to get the chance to snatch some of these up!

https://atlantacomiccon.com/

Work in progress: Skull Gun Bunnies Graphic Novel

Each day I come home from work, I try to make some sort of artistic progress no matter how small...#prettyweirdart #cartoonart #cartoonist #graphicnovel #webcomic #illustration #drawing #comicstrips

Comixology Submit

Pretty Weird is excited to say we've completed our first submission to Comixology! We're in the process of uploading our new graphic novel so digital comic readers can get their fill of it if they can't get their hands on a hard copy.

Comic Book Release Event

Come and support local artists from 12pm to 2pm as they do sketches and sign copies of their new flipbook comic Paper Champion/Demarcus Williams & The Job From Hell!

Jeff Morris and Jorge Santiago, of Spencer & Locke, have created Paper Champion, a story about cardboard wrestling belts, haunted dreams, and healing from loss. Based on Jeff's experience as an indie-wrestler and the death of his father, the comic examines the relationship between grief and goals, reflecting on the bittersweet moments that come when a lost loved one cannot watch you achieve your dreams.

Representing the team from Pretty Weird Art is Rachel "Bird" Mongin. Read the story of an unfortunate soul who accidentally accepts a job in the IT department from Hell!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1631672500268785/

Graphic Novel Release Event | April 27th at Scratch 'N Spin

Hey Everyone! We're doing a special graphic novel release event at our local comic book store!

Come and support local artists from 12pm to 2pm as they do sketches and sign copies of their new flipbook comic Paper Champion/Demarcus Williams & The Job From Hell!

Jeff Morris and Jorge Santiago, of Spencer & Locke, have created Paper Champion, a story about cardboard wrestling belts, haunted dreams, and healing from loss. Based on Jeff's experience as an indie-wrestler and the death of his father, the comic examines the relationship between grief and goals, reflecting on the bittersweet moments that come when a lost loved one cannot watch you achieve your dreams.

Representing the team from Pretty Weird Art is Rachel "Bird" Mongin. Read the story of an unfortunate soul who accidentally accepts a job in the IT department from Hell!

We will also have a big indie comics sale which is as follows:
-50% Off New & Used Trades
-25% Off New & Used Single-Issue Comic Books

So come out and show some support to local comics artists!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1631672500268785/

Pretty Weird Art - Twin City Comic Con 2019

Graphic Novel

Twin City Comic Con next weekend!

Pretty Weird Art will be appearing at Twin City Comic Con next weekend!

Come out and see us!

It'll be the first time anyone will have the chance to purchase my new graphic novel, "Demarcus Williams and the Job from Hell".

March Project update: Comics, Stickers, & Graphic Novels!

I realized tonight that I've been posting all of our updates on Twitter and Instagram lately and have been neglecting our website.  Here's a quick info dump on a few of our most recent artistic accomplishments. 

The first 25 copies of our graphic novel "Demarcus Williams & the Job from Hell" have arrived! 

The book looks amazing! 

We've dipped our toes into the waters of sticker making and have quickly become addicted!

We made a HUGE 24x36 promo poster for "Demarcus Williams"

We edited and proofed our first graphic novel!

Upcoming Appearances!

Demarcus Williams and the Job From Hell: test prints!

I printed out my entire "Demarcus Williams and the Job From Hell" graphic novel this evening. This comic is looking awesome! Its definitely my best comic to date! I plan to wisk it off to the beach this weekend where I'm going to take it for long romatic walks during the day and edit the crap out of it at night. The goal is to have the print file ready to go for January.

#prettyweirdart #graphicnovel #comic #comicbookart #indie #art #artist #book #publication #comicbook #jobfromhell #illustrations

Pretty Weird Art Avatar Pitch

Pretty Weird Art's Portfolio of Music Related Artwork.
A Note from Bird-
I have loved the  music scene since I was 14 years old.  Punk Rock first and then Metal as I outgrew my preteen angst. My dad was military and we were stationed at a base 30 minutes outside of Nashville, TN. I found myself living next door to two wonderful underground scenes and I took full advantage of the opportunity. Flash forward to five years later. Favor House Atlantic just came on the radio and I'm sitting on the floor in a friends living room reading the first issue of the Amory Wars.  The wheels in my head turned with the pages of that comic book, and at 19 years old I knew that I wanted to illustrate music.  I believe every song whether part of a concept album or not, tells a story in and of itself. I want to go beyond videos and albums and illustrate full graphic novels based on music and lyrics.

After talking with Johannes from Avatar over a month ago, I have put these many years of moshing, learning, listening and developing my craft to work. Johannes' lyrics to The King's Harvest are beautiful and deserving of visuals that illustrate them well.  If Long Live the King is Avatar's love letter to metal, then this project proposal is my way of writing back.

Bird's Contribution: 5 page Illustration: Avatar The King's Harvest

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Ethan's Contribution: Posters & Character Design

Comp poster: Avatar's 2019 tour

 Character design for The King

Alternate Comp Poster: Avatar's 2019 tour

Pretty Weird Art Posters: Nekrogoblikon Album Posters

Last month I decided to build a portfolio of music related artwork. I've always loved making posters and I've been listening to a lot of Nekrogoblikon so I decided to make some posters for them. I've spent my last couple of weekends drawing a poster for each of their album releases. Here's the final artwork. I loved their "Goblins from outer space want to destroy the human race" narrative so I designed each poster to illustrate various goblin war machines and soldiers .

 

Poster Artwork: Nekrogoblikon Goblin Island album

 

Poster Artwork: Nekrogoblikon's Heavy Meta album

Poster Artwork: Nekrogoblikon Power Album 

Poster Artwork: Nekrogoblikon Stench Album 

Poster Artwork: Nekrogoblikon Welcome to Bonkers album 

Music Poster Projects

My wife and I are currently working on building a portfolio of gig posters. Here's some comp posters that I designed over the last week for the band "Avatar".

 Comp Record Cover

Gig poster for the "Twins of Evil" tour that just passed through Atlanta recently.