~~ BATMAN FOR OKLAHOMA ~~

Hey guys,

As you know, yesterday Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Moore) was hit hard by a giant tornado which has caused devastating damage.
To help the victims I decided to auction some artwork.

Here's how it'll work:
I've posted the art above: BATMAN with Bat-Signal in the bg.
Original artwork is fully inked on 9x12" bristol board.
If you're interested, please type your bid in the comments feature. Bidding starts at $50 and goes up in $5 increments.
Important: Paypal payment only ~ US bidders only at this time.

UPDATE!!!Since you guys are showing so much generosity, I am including a copy of the new Bat-Classic THE BLACK MIRROR HC signed by me and with a Commissioner Gordon sketch inside the book. :)

Bidding will end at 4pm EST (that's 1pm for the west-coasters) tomorrow, Wed, May 22, 2013.

Highest bidder* gets the art and the money raised goes straight to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
I'm also covering the shipping cost for the winner.
This is a great chance to donate to a needy cause and get some nice art in the process.

If you'd like to help more, here is another option: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

Cheers,
Francesco

*In case the highest bidder doesn't come through with payment, prize goes to 2nd highest bidder.
 Paypal payment only ~ US bidders only at this time.

Artwork © 2013 Francesco Francavilla.

Doctor WHO - Nightmare in Silver [Ep.7.13] ~ The Crimson Horror [Ep.7.12]

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Hello everyone, 
Since I missed to post it in the last 2 weeks, you get another double DOCTOR WHO art today!

Above is NIGHTMARE IN SILVER aired on BBC America last week and written by Neil Gaiman, and below THE CRIMSON HORROR, aired  2 weeks ago (I was out of town for FCBD) and a rare case where I thought I needed to use a color instead to go plain B/W as usual.
Hope you guys enjoy 'em :)


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Cheers,
Francesco

Doctor WHO - Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS [Ep.7.11]

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Hi everyone, 

here's this week's Doctor Who episode poster for "Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS".

I think this might be my new favorite poster yet: it came out kinda Twilight-Zoney, which I love :)
I hope you dig it too :)

Cheers,
Francesco

Doctor WHO - Hide [Ep.7.10]

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Hi everyone, 

here's the latest Doctor Who poster for this week's "ghostly" episode.
Beijng a huge fam of HORROR, I really enjoyed the Poltergeist/Haunted Mansion vibe of the episode.

Doctor Who needs more Horror! (Weeping Angels anyone? ;))

Cheers,
Francesco

Doctor WHO - The Rings of Akhaten [Ep.7.08] - Cold War [Ep.7.09]

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Hello everyone, 
Since I missed to post it last week, you get double DOCTOR WHO art today! YAY!

Above is THE RINGS OF AKHATEN aired on BBC America last week, and below COLD WAR, aired on TV last night.
Hope you guys enjoy 'em :)

Also: Clara is still very very cute :)

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Cheers,
Francesco

Doctor Who ~ "The Bells of Saint John" [Ep.7.07]

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Hello everyone, 
DOCTOR WHO is back! YAY!

Here's the poster I did last night right after watching THE BELLS OF SAINT JOHN. As usual I tried to keep it as much spoiler-free as I could :)
And I think it's not a spoiler if I say the new Companion, CLARA, might be the cutest one yet ;)

Also, the wi-fi name that appear at the beginning of the episodes was looking kinda familiar, so I moved the symbols around a bit and it looks to me like the name was the anagram for MOFFAT: am I seeing too much here? ;)

And - in preparation of the new episodes - I put together this little WHOmnibus compilation of the posters for Season 6 and 7 so far :) [click on the image for the bigger view]

Can't wait for next Saturday now :)

Cheers,
Francesco

ECCC 2013 Sketches & Panel info

Emerald City Comic Convention - Seattle March 1-3 2013

I'm so excited to be invited back to this beautiful city and show. A lot of people have asked me about my sketch availability and rates, so here's how I plan to handle that (subject to change if needed).

Location: I'm in Artist Alley, table M-06 (see diagram below - click on the image for larger view).

Panels
I'm on 2 panels, Friday & Saturday and hope you'll attend.

FRIDAY MARCH 1st
DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES
Room: HALL B (608-610)
Start: 3:10PM
End: 4:05PM
The latter half of 2012 saw the return of two of Dark Horse's classic characters, Ghost and X, new faces like Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories, and Francesco Francavilla's The Black Beetle, and even a completely reimagined hero from yesteryear, Captain Midnight! As we move into 2013, there is no sign of slowing down, as Dark Horse will introduce even more original heroes and villains throughout the year! Join Dark Horse PR Director, Jeremy Atkins, as well as a cast of the industry's top talent, including Kelly Sue DeConnick (Ghost, Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble), Joe Casey (Catalyst, Sex), Michael Avon Oeming (The Victories, Powers), Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle), and Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight, Masks and Mobsters), for a look at an exciting new cast of characters for 2013!

SATURDAY MARCH 2nd
DYNAMITE IS READY TO EXPLODE!
Room: HALL B (608-610)
Start: 6:10PM
End: 7:05PM
Join the Dynamite gang and their star-studded line-up of creative talent for an hour of explosive power!  Mark Waid takes charge with Green Hornet!  Matt Wagner knows what evil lurks at the heart of The Shadow!  Chris Roberson unmasks Masks!  Get the latest news right from the source, as the guys give a dynamic glimpse behind-the-scenes with Ron Marz’s Prophecy, Brandon Jerwa’s Vampirella, and Eric Trautman’s Red Sonja!  Plus Francesco Francavilla, Jim Zub, and more!

Signings
I will sign books and prints (and thank you for supporting me by buying my stuff)! If you have a lot of books and there's a long line, I may ask you to let me do it in batches just to be considerate to others. This year, I'm joining HERO INITIATIVE's goal to raise some money for their charity. I will have a tip jar at my table and will be very happy if you make a donation (even of 1 dollar) to Hero as a thanks for signing your books. You can read more details about HERO INTITATIVE at ECCC here.
I might also set up some specific time for the signatures if needed, but for STOP&CHAT and handshakes, pls feel free to stop anytime, as long I am at the table ;)

OFFICIAL SIGNINGS
I will be at both Dark Horse and Dynamite booths on Friday and Saturday to sign all the books you want:

Friday March 1st - 4:30 p.m
DARK HORSE Booth #1102
Superhero Signing: Frank Barbiere (Blackout), Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle), Michael Avon Oeming (The Victories), Josh Williamson (Captain Midnight)

Saturday March 2nd - 4:30-5:30
DYNAMITE Ent. Booth #1802
Francesco Francavilla Signing at Dynamite


Convention Sketches
Yes, I will be doing sketches at the show. I can't do any sketching prior to the show due to deadlines.
The sketches will be 9x12 Bristol, single-figure, some background, done with pencils, inks and probably washes.
My prices are: Head/Bust - $100; Full-Figure $250.
I try to do a few of these per day. It's done first-come, first-serve, so just come see me early to get on the list. I will do a new list every day. I take cash or credit card (assuming this new iPad gizmo works).
Below is a sample of a 9x12 full figure, fully inked sketch.



Prints & Books: I'm flying so I won't have a large variety of prints with me. I'll definitely have some Black Beetle, Poe, Lovecraft, and USRA prints. I'll also have a limited quantity of my sketchbooks (Chiaroscuro Vol.1 & Schermoscuro Vol.1).
Sketchbooks are $20 each and they come with a quick small sketch inside.

Cheers,
Francesco

Artwork © 2013 Francesco Francavilla