Way back when I was collecting comics....

In 1983 I was dreaming about the comics I could only read about in Comics Scene magazine. It was the first magazine I had seen that covered comic books in such depth and seriousness as a "real" magazine. I discovered a lot of the comics and artists that I have enjoyed and have influenced my own work through this magazine.

But it wouldn't last....the first run of Comics Scene ran 11 issues, and without any idea when it would reappear I quickly forgot about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Scene_(magazine)

I had entered a contest in one of the issues to win a Spider-man prize package....I am not sure of the exact details of the contest.

To my surprise, about a year later this showed up in my mailbox.

I must have read Star Raiders about a million times and have a few copies on my shelf, including my original.

The Discovery Train Programme 1978

One of the weirdest things I experienced as a child was the The Discovery Train Programme. During the summer of the late '70's The National Museums of Canada put trains loaded with Canadian culture on tour.

I can't remember how many times we saw the Discovery Train, it could only have been once, but it did have a direct effect on my current occupation. They had an afternoon of NFB animated films onboard for anyone to see.

One of the non-animation films they showed was "Paddle to the Sea". That one has haunted my dreams for years! http://www.nfb.ca/collection/films/fiche/?id=10584

According to the Freedom Train website the trains were appropriated from the American Freedom Train program. The Freedom Train ran from the 40's to the 70's. More can be found on their website. http://www.freedomtrain.org/html/whereabouts.htm

Development Design "Simon's Shoes"

Development design for a show called "Simon's Shoes".

Basically a science-geek kid with time-travelling shoes.

Promo postcards

These pieces are from a series of postcard designs I did for promo pieces.

MORE Asleep!

Some Sunday pages cartoon strip for the Creators Syndicate.

Asleep At the Wheel

Way back before the internet I developed a daily cartoon strip for the Creators Syndicate.

From what I remember it was well recieved, but I didn't want to pay the fee they asked for

to start distribution.

Random sketches from the slushpile!

Robin sketch from a pile of
Teen Titans commission pieces.

Illo piece for a magazine.

The Gavinator.......

Bakshi Style!