Drawings and comics by Carl NelsonTumblr (3.0; @carlnelsoncomics)http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzie92HWjp1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17733420590http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17733420590Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:22:14 -0800sketchbookoriginal art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1okg9T5p1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And voila: colors, typography and everything else added in via Photoshop.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17268964503http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17268964503Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:17:18 -0800Sleep Deprivation NinjaAdam Eivycomicswebcomicsninjasprocesshokusaiphotoshop<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz1b8vMHzE1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17215950169http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17215950169Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:58:07 -0800Sleep Deprivation NinjacomicswebcomicsAdam Eivyninjashokusaiinkingphotoshop<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzyxnuifS1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s another page of blueline art for the Sleep Deprivation Ninja story.  And yes, that’s a Hokusai wave, because the best things in life are stolen.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17181086487http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17181086487Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:35:07 -0800Sleep Deprivation NinjaAdam EivyprocesscomicswebcomicsninjasHokusai<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt4519BRV1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And here’s the final page of art, after I’ve had a chance to color it in Photoshop. I’ll have links to the entire webcomic once Adam posts it.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17042826495http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/17042826495Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:02:06 -0800comicsAdam EivySleep Deprivation NinjaninjasPhotoshopcoloringprocess<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt415GoaN1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These are the inks for the previously posted page.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/16984021104http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/16984021104Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0800Adam EivySleep Deprivation Ninjacomicsinkingninjasprocess<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyt3y7kLRd1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a page of blue line art for an upcoming short story I did with writer <a href="http://sleepdepninja.com/">Adam Eivy</a>. Next up: inks.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/16981069206http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/16981069206Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42:15 -0800comicsninjasAdam EivySleep Deprivation Ninjaprocess<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxs2tmYitu1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15838399512http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15838399512Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:02:05 -0800sketchbookcolored pencil<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxs2paIafM1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15818676015http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15818676015Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:41:34 -0800sketchbookcolored pencil<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx364yVB3T1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15096870608http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/15096870608Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:55:44 -0800sketchbookcolored pencil<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwe6g43Sp01qzutm1.jpg"/></p> <p>First, if you’ve been following Jenna MacKrell’s webcomic <em><a href="http://exemplarscomic.com/">Exemplars</a></em> (with art by yours truly) you know that it’s about to wrap up its first story arc this Tuesday. I recently finished the art for the second story arc, which will debut in January. (Teaser featured above)<br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwe6gsCguZ1qzutm1.jpg"/><br/>Also, I generally don’t use this blog as promotional device for work that isn’t my own, but my good pal Gina Siciliano has recently self-published her first graphic novella <em>Summertime</em> (two years in the making) and since she doesn’t have much of a web presence, I feel obliged to plug it a little here. You can get a copy of Summertime at <a href="http://www.comicstoponline.com/">Comic Stop University District</a> in Seattle for $15, and I think Ms. Siciliano has some kind of release party in the works. Stay tuned.<br/><br/>Happy holidays, and all the best.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/14396688461http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/14396688461Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:07:02 -0800ExemplarswebcomicscomicsGina SicilianoSummertime<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ludh6kULLp1qzuh7lo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Myself and artist super-friend <a href="http://youngadventurefriends.alienculture.com/">Billis Helg</a> will be sharing a table this weekend at Seattle’s first-ever <a href="http://www.shortrun.org/">Short Run</a> festival of local, small-press publications. The event will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the <a href="http://www.theveraproject.org/">Vera Project</a>. I’ll be selling some reprints of my comics and minis, and Billis and I have plans to unveil a collaboration we’ve been working on. Also, fellow artist-compatriots the <a href="http://thebureauofdrawers.blogspot.com/">Bureau of Drawers</a> will be at the table next to us, so you’ll have a chance to see/buy some of the cool goods they’re selling. Stop by if you can!</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/12541417263http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/12541417263Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:49:32 -0800Short RunpublicitySeattleBillis HelgVera ProjectBureau of Drawers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltek2bzrlf1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Also in upcoming events: I will be a guest stunt drawer along with comics super-friend <a href="http://youngadventurefriends.alienculture.com/">Billis Helg</a> at the next <a href="http://www.myspace.com/landlordsdaughter">Landlord’s Daughter</a> concert. The event poster (above) features some of my artwork with design by Landlord’s Daughter frontman Sean Michael Robinson. The concert is Friday night (October 28th) at <a href="http://caferacerseattle.com/">Cafe Racer</a> in the University District, so stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. I will draw you something nice while you listen.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11738063815http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11738063815Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:00:05 -0700landlord's daughterPublicitymusicoriginal artcafe racerBillis Helg<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lt6hpkNO0u1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Diviners’ Dance.</em> Acrylic ink & colored pencil. 14 X 10”. 2011.</p> <p><em>Bad Omens</em>, the <a href="http://thebureauofdrawers.blogspot.com/">Bureau of Drawers</a>’ annual Halloween Show opens at 6 PM on October 27th at <a href="http://caferacerseattle.com/">Cafe Racer</a>. There will be original art, music, and the usual revelry. My piece in the show is featured above. Stop by and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11573291505http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11573291505Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:05:33 -0700Bureau of Drawersoriginal artcafe racer<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lssktslbDx1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11236256794http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/11236256794Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:38:50 -0700sketchbook<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls1mzoXObF1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10610255505http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10610255505Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:17:22 -0700figure drawingcharcoal<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrw1xrMbuX1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Maurice Sendak is being interviewed by Terry Gross on the radio while I’m at figure drawing last night. At one point in the interview, the eighty-three year old artist breaks down, almost in tears, and he says, “It’s a blessing getting old.” Well put, Maurice.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10489636993http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10489636993Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:11:23 -0700figure drawingcharcoal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrt93b4g621qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My pals, the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sundancekids">Sundance Kids</a>, are about to go on tour. Here’s the album art I did for their latest, <em>Trippy Rippers</em>. They have a tumblr <a href="http://wizardsoftheghost.tumblr.com/">here</a>.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10442415000http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10442415000Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:37:22 -0700musicoriginal artSundance KidsTrippy Rippersalbum art<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrdo8xvuTr1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A quick watercolor sketch of Trabant Coffee from the other morning.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10098936884http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/10098936884Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:41:57 -0700sketchbookTrabant Coffeewatercolor<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr7rq5b9Ji1qzuh7lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bradley.</p>http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/9960714751http://blog.carlnelsoncomics.com/post/9960714751Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:10:52 -0700sketchbookBradley ManningWikileaks