A move we’re making all next week, really. Last time we moved? The day before Christmas. This time? the week of Thanksgiving. Go figure. :/

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On with the sketch!

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There’s a lot of random and a lot of the familiar here. SCRIBBLIFIED!

CHECK IT OUT!

OH,  and CLICK THE IMAGE TO MAKE IT ALL BIGGIE-SIZED!

Enjoy! Let me know what you think.

- jeremy dale

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Now playing: Linkin Park – Nobody’s Listening
via FoxyTunes

It’s true– I’m joining Gaijin Studios members Cully Hamner and Laura Martin at a studio across town– which is a big reason why we’re moving (to be closer).  This is the first time I’ve ever worked in a studio with other artists– previously, I was a home-bound artist. Can’t wait to start.

On with the sketch!

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From NYCC. Drawn on red textured cardstock with blue pencil, Copic markers, a normal Pilot Precise v7 Rolling Ball pen, and a white gel pen.

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Enjoy! Let me know what you think.

- jeremy dale

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Now playing: Capital Lights – Let The Little Lady Talk
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I just walked out of the comic shop yesterday with a hefty stack– many of those nuDCU books. My current favorite of the bunch is Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s BATMAN so far. To think that I’ve never really collected more than 2 DC books for an extended period of time before, this is pretty impressive. I’ve also never read such a mainstream list of books before. Yesterday’s stack had Flash, Batman, Justice League, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Thor, Captain America, and several other comic book icons, as well as several other creator-owned titles that I adore. More on that soon.

On with the sketches!

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Spider-Man

Hey! That’s my artwork! Where’s my money, shirt makers and/or Hasbro?!

Harley Quinn

Black Adam

Superman

Tomax & Xamot, the Cobra Twins

Cute Supergirl cosplayer loves discount graphic novels!

Captain America

Colossus

Bonnie, Firestar’s high school nemesis

Plastic Man

Green Arrow and Aquaman

Lex Luthor

Jeremy right before attending  SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!

We. Had. An. EPIC. Show. New York was great to us, and we couldn’t have ended the convention season better. Thanks to all the fans and friends that swung by, bought us drinks, hung out after-hours, or, y’know…

… Invited us to a live taping of Saturday Night Live as a special guest! Anna Faris was hosting, and we had a wonderful time. Even got a backstage pass afterward and saw a bit of how the magic is made every week. Thanks, Scott!

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Enjoy! Let me know what you think.

- jeremy

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Now playing: Switchfoot – Chem 6A
via FoxyTunes

A one-day show in the town that helped raise me from age 5-18, a 9-10 hour drive from where I live? Sure, I’ll be there. Swing by and say hi! I’ll have SKYWARD on hand, original art from several issues of it, prints, doing con sketches, as well as displaying some art from some other projects I’m doing… OooooOOoo! Mystery!

That said, SKRATCHADAY will be taking a break over the weekend while I’m out of town– it’ll be back Monday with all your favorite sketches, skratches, and general tomfoolery.

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Someday, Pete. Someday.

- jeremy dale

Reading that phonebook-sized hardcover is both a chore and a pleasure. While tough to handle for too long physically, I’m enjoying reading through some of these Stan Lee/Jack Kirby FF’s for the first time… and some of the quirkier aspects are delightful.

Really, the quirkiness is infectious.For instance, has Namor ever used his ability to mimic the abilities of every sea creature since that one time? He totally went electric eel on Thing! I did not know he could do that, sir. Also, Namor appears like 4 or 5 times in the first 14 issues! Doctor Doom was the other mainstay, showing up a handful of times himself. I had no idea they tossed aside the bathtub-looking Fantasticar after only ONE ISSUE, as well. So interesting!

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I’ve been toying around a lot on how I prefer to draw Spider-Man lately– most notably, the eyes/lenses. Big or small, sharp or bubbly– each has its advantages and disadvantages. Still working through it, but I gotta say– I do like how this one turned out…

Which do you prefer? It’s a debate I haven’t heard much in several years. Thought I’d toss that out there.

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- jeremy dale

Tell me you’ve been missing them as much as I have. hehehehe On with the sketch!

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Here’s a piece I did for a fan at Dragon*Con. It was in a sketchbook labeled “Spider-Man’s Friends”, and as gorgeous as some of the pieces were, I’m disappointed no one else had gone the route of the cartoon trio. You’re just lucky I didn’t add Ms. Lion!

Originally set at 11 x 17 inches, which is typical comic page dimensions, I’ve edited it a bit to give it the contrast I’ve been itching to see it in ever since I handed it over. If I ever get the chance, I’ll do more! Those buildings demand some tone! Spidey needed his negative space! And I needed the closure. Enjoy!

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- jeremy dale

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Year ago, when Marvel seemed relatively interested in me, I did rounds and rounds and rounds of samples for them. Being a gigantic fan of the 80s Spider-man and His Amazing Friends cartoon, I worked up this three-pager from a colleague’s script. Thought you might dig seeing this.

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- jeremy dale

ALSO, BUY SKYWARD #1

Amen, me from another day. Amen.

Want a SKYWARD PLUSHIE? We’re offering them with our convention special of a color Skyward #1, Skyward print, and plushie for $30– Paypal the sum to jeremyhdale@yahoo.com and we’ll get that out your way ASAP!

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This one was a warm-up one day at SDCC 2011. Petey’s always fun.

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- jeremy dale

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Write us with your thoughts on Skyward! We’re gathering letter for the letters page right now. Send your words to skywardfans@gmail.com

Want a SKYWARD PLUSHIE? We’re offering them with our convention special of a color Skyward #1, Skyward print, and plushie for $30– Paypal the sum to jeremyhdale@yahoo.com and we’ll get that out your way ASAP!

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It’s been awhile since I’ve drawn teenage, Ultimate Spider-Man, so here ya go. Enjoy!

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- jeremy dale

We really don’t. Or, rather, we’re not supposed to. Depends on who you are as well, I guess. :/

Doesn’t it? What’s the last career-defining art run? JRjr anytime he’s on, but he’s had several by this point on Spidey. ‘Ringo’s run was crippled by company storyline politics, then turned away from what it was originally hyped to be– and once Mike was able to draw Spidey in his classic outfit, it was in a barely-mentioned miniseries with the Fantastic Four… which ended up being his last book.

Okay, now I’m depressed about Mike again. Let’s get back on subject…

… Now, I’m not knocking the stories. In fact, I think Mark Waid and ESPECIALLY Dan Slott have turned in some of the best Spider-Man stories ever in the post “Brand New Cop-Out Day ” issues. Dan’s on FIRE, in fact. Well worth reading.

But art? He’s had some great artists during that time, to be sure… but given the alarming frequency of artistic change-ups (which was designed that way, I know), no one has had a stunning turnaround into greatness.

I keep hoping Ryan Stegman will get a good shot– he does great work, and his She-Hulks miniseries was stellar. Interesting sidenote: we both made the Marvel call-backs at the same time a few years back. However, I was stuck in a contract with Hasbro and couldn’t commit to a Marvel book at the time– Ryan, on the other hand, has gone on to become one of their rising stars! I’m thrilled for him.

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Enjoy!

- jeremy dale

I’ve got my commission list down to a manageable handful, so now’s the time to order a commission if you’re interested! Can’t guarantee I can keep it open too long now.

Also, if you want a commission to pick up at HeroesCon 2011 on June 3rd-5th, this is your call! Contact me for more information.

On with the sketch!

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Peter, clearly your priorities are in need of a shift. What’s it take, the devil magic-ing your marriage away to figure that out?!

Click to embiggen– enjoy!

- jeremy dale

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Now playing: Chicago – We Can Last Forever
via FoxyTunes

Oops. hehehehe

On with the sketch!

I did probably 25 or so sketches on Free Comic Book Day for the fans, and I gotta say: I wish I could have done more! I hate when people walk away empty-handed, but even the dozen or so artists there at this year’s event at Acme Comics could only draw so much (and when there were at least 2 or 3 other guys that did over THIRTY? yeah)… so at 3:45 or so, they closed the sketch lines, leaving 2-5 sketches per artist to finish before 5.

I cranked these out, but at the end? Yeah, my wrist was wrecked. I was the last man sketching (I was still with the fans as they took down the tent they had us in outside the shop), and I hope those that DID get a sketch from me are pleased with what they got. Hopefully!

- jeremy dale

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Now playing: Audio Adrenaline – Chevette
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