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Primordial duel

This is a drawing from The Cursed Catacombs, a new solo rpg and playable novel with nearly 100 drawings by me! It will be on shelves in just a few weeks, please reserve your copy now!

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No kings

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Looks like I can finally show this off; I was asked to draw a cover for the current Ghostbusters comic arc! I have a lot of fondness for the new movies, and this was such a pleasure to work on!

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What is that flask thingy that you keep your ink in?

It's a vintage inkwell! My family and friends are very aware of how I like to work traditionally, so they've become a favorite go-to gift for some of them when they see one in second-hand shops.

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What kind of fountain pen do you use? Great drawings!

Thank you! I use a few different fountain pens and rotate between them frequently. Here's some favorites:

Pilot Metropolitan: A good fountain pen for those who have never used one before. Years ago, I accidentally dropped mine nib-down, usually fatal for a fountain pen. Somehow, it bent the tip of the nib in a way that it still works perfectly and turned it into a "fude" nib, which gives the lines a nice brush-like flare. I consider it my lucky pen.

Jinhao 8802: Jinhao pens offer a lot of customization, have a nice weight to them, and are very affordable for a fountain pen. Mine has a lacquered red wood barrel and a golden clip in the shape of a dragon, perfect for a fantasy writer/artist like me.

Esterbrook "Quirky Leaf": This is the most pricy pen I own, I got it as a gift to myself for finishing a big book deadline. It has a nice smooth flow once I broke it in, and I got a custom flex nib on it to give my writing and drawing a nice lively line. Esties also have pressurized, screw-on caps, which prevents the nib from drying out.

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For those interested in tools, this an Esterbrook "Quirky Leaf" fountain pen with a fine flex nib and Diamine Emerald ink.

Taking a line for a walk

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Taking a line for a walk

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The Weasel, the Wolf, and the Wraith.

I just redid the subscriber tiers on Patreon to prepare for the launch of my new webcomic this summer! Join now to get an early look!

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Dog doodles

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Scenes from New York City

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Visions from The Cursed Catacombs.

This book combines elements of solo table-top RPGs and playable pick-your-path novels, and has nearly one hundred drawings by me!

It will be on shelves this summer, reserve your copy now at your local bookstore!

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Bedtime stories

Prints are available here!

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Something is coming

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Sketching in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

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Bedtime stories

Prints are available here!

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What big teeth you have!

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What big teeth you have!