July 08, 2009

Rittenhouse X-Men Archives

my 197 ( i got three rejected) sketch cards for Ritternhouse Archive's "X-Men Archives" trading card set that was released today. 

Most of the Rittenhouse sets I've done to date (sans the Woverine set i also did recently) have been in a normal "comic book" style.... so i REALLY wanted to approach these with the "cute" style and have some fun (as i want to focus on comics, not cards for a while). the colors are more vibrant in person and some of them (like the dazzlers, gambits, icemans, etc) have GLITTER on them. ha!

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July 03, 2009

sketches up on ebay!

i am bringing SEXAY BACK this holiday weekend by listing a few sketches up on ebay! the money from these will help me afford things like food while i'm in San Diego for comic con... so bid on and help a gal out! ;)

6 new pieces done on 8 x 8 colored cardstock and 2 existing pieces are up for grabs... so even iffun' you have in interest in buying a piece, there's pretty art to look at. there's NO reserve, so i suspect some of these will go CHEAP!

Green-lady

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410419000

Blue-lady

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110410418221

Ltgrey-ivy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410420105

Tan-lady

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410418667

Yellow-leia

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410420530

Grey-maleficent

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410421053

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&item=110410422352

June 26, 2009

cursed pirate girl

yesterday was the birthday of my favorite moustached artist... jeremy bastian! the creator of "cursed pirate girl" and one of the most insanely talented people currently walking this earth. 

...so i drew him a lil' card:

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(she looses an eye at the end of issue one.... which, if you didn't get, i TOLD you to go buy... so wtf? you aren't listening to me?!)


June 24, 2009

SDCC commision info

okay folks... i'm at a point for san diego where i need to organize what i do. last year was so unexpectedly NUTS that i have to set the ground rules before i go. Also, I'm finally taking the advice of my peers and raising my prices... for a long time i've been freaking out about asking people face-to-face to pay cash for my work... now that i'm trying to make this my career, i've moved past that concern :P

okay, here goes:

San Diego Comic Con Convention Commission Info

i will be doing sketches. 

there are ONLY 6 slots per day (except for preview night, where i will be opening 3). one slot per person. if you miss out on a slot one day, i will NOT reserve a spot for you the next day. when the list fills up the the day, i'm going to try and get through them by mid afternoon... if i do, another spot may open up. likely, it won't, but hold out hope and wish upon a star... and maybe it will happen. 

taking on so few, i can finally put the time and katie-love into each one that i want to put into them. i want to be PROUD of each piece i do at this show for when you guys run out and post it online. 

putting more time into them, these sketches are $80 each on 9x12 bristol board (which i will provide. 11x14 or 11x17 is available upon request for an additional charge)

sketches are one full-bodied character with full background, fully inked and rendered with watercolors. additional characters can be added for $20 each. 

sketches in your sketchbook will lower the price, but your paperstock may not hold up to the paint and will warp. i'll discuss this with you when you bring the book by. 

i will still be doing mini paintings for $5 each, free quickie drawings for kids and such... but i can't do my $15-40 sketches at this convention anymore. 

if you want a spot on the list, PLEASE come early. i hate telling people to come back and try again tomorrow :(

i will also have some already completed originals and pages for sale, as well as the $5 mini paintings, sketchbooks, and more. 

thank you, 

k

June 23, 2009

darth vader... the crazy cat sith

a doodle from my sketchbook that i dig on all kinds of nerdy/crazy cat lady levels: Cook-june09-darthkitty-4web

June 17, 2009

look ma'! i caught a fwaggle!

Everyone knows i'm a muppet/henson fan. really, everyone does, ask your mom, she knows it too. 

and... one of my favorite, FAVORITE things in existence is Fraggle Rock. it's clever, silly, emotional and full of life lessons presented in a way that both children and adults can enjoy. even now, i love popping in the dvds while i work. 

so here's a blast from the past for all you fraggle fans... 

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and, for anyone interested in the "work in progress" stages... here are the inks!

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the originals are all 6" x 6" on smooth bristol, the colors done in photoshop cs3. 

i hope you've enjoyed this fraggle-filled post as much as i had drawing the pictures :)

June 14, 2009

2009 sketchbooks

so i finished up putting together my 2009 convention sketchbooks! they're on their way to the printer. they will be available starting at the san diego comic con next month. there are TWO different books (just like last year)... the edition with my regular and cute work and one that's more pin-up, curvy girly work. i will NOT be taking orders before san deigo, as i'm doing a limited run of 200 of each. i will then take the remaining books to Wizard World Chicago. any books left after wizard world chicago will then be available online. they will be available for $10 each at the show, so start saving yer' pennies ;)

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i even left a fancy-pants area in the front for me to sign it ;P

June 04, 2009

random cards...

i was poking around looking for something i could post (because i'm working on some stuff i can't)... and came across 2 tiny lil' artist proof cards i hadn't posted for Upperdeck's Marvel Masterpieces 2 set and then my Rittenhouse Wolverine Origins cards. enjoy!

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June 03, 2009

if you live around ann arbor...

So the music/dance show about science that Ryan has been pouring a LOT of time into is opening this weekend!

Molecules the Musical is playing for one weekend only at the Power Center in Ann Arbor. 

http://moleculesthemusical.com/

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Tickets for the Thursday, 06/04/09, 10:00am preview performance are sold out.

 

Tickets for the Friday, 06/05/09, 8:00pm World Premiere, the Saturday, 06/06/09, 8:00pm evening performance, and the Sunday, 06/07/09, 2:00pm matinee performance are now on sale through The Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) and Ticketmaster. (http://moleculesthemusical.com/id4.html)

May 28, 2009

3 years and he hasn't given up on me yet!

(robot image courtesy of the one and only david petersen!)

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three years ago today... ryan and i got married. 

holy CRAP... it doesn't feel that long ago, does it?

aaaaanyway, i just wanted to say that ryan is my best friend and one of the best things that ever happened to me. he's the peanut butter to my jelly, the grilled cheese sandwich to my tomato soup and the chocolate chips to my cookie. 

i don't think i'd be where i am (and where i'm going) without his love, encouragement, support, scruffy face and all around chuck-norris-level of awesomeness. he's the best thing since sliced bread. 

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News Flash!

  • katie recently was asked to do the cover art for a line of sequential lined bristol board for strathmore papers! there's a blog entry all about.... somewhere around here. she'll be doing 2 different strathmore paper drawing demos at the san diego comic con in july. details to come.
  • katie has wrapped up production on the first season of starwars.com clone wars webcomics. the response was great! thanks so much everyone.
  • Welcome to the NEW katiecandraw.com... artist katie cook's home on the internet!
  • did you know katie did an 8 page story for Dark Horse's "Myspace Dark Horse Presents"? check out issue #4's "Tricks of the Trade" comic, that's katie! woohoo!

projects

  • -Star Wars the Clone Wars online comics (starwars.com)
  • -myspace dark horse presents anthology vol. 1. 8 page story "tricks of the trade"

sketch card work

  • -Rittenhouse Wolverine Origins
  • -Rittenhouse X-Men (2009)
  • -TOPPS Star Wars Galaxies
  • -TOPPS Star Wars Clone Wars
  • -Rittenhouse Fantasic Four Archives
  • -TOPPS NBC's HEROES Season 2
  • -TOPPS Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
  • -TOPPS Indiana Jones Heritage
  • -Upperdeck Marvel Masterpieces II
  • -Rittenhouse Women of Marvel
  • -Rittenhouse DC Legacy
  • -TOPPS Star Wars 30th Anniversary
  • -TOPPS NBC's HEROES
  • -TOPPS Lord of the Rings Masterpieces II
  • -TOPPS Lord of the Rings Masterpieces I