var sc_project=7186730; var sc_invisible=0; var sc_security="ca19aa19"; View My StatsTumblr (3.0; @unatheblade)http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3f3b88cd42e8cf98da781fce9da089b4/tumblr_mn6ineTJ9Y1r3dv01o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://spacejetcomics.tumblr.com/post/51041811173/ill-be-at-vancaf-vancouver-comic-arts-fest-at">spacejetcomics</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="userContent">I’ll be at <a href="http://www.vancaf.com/">VanCAF</a> (Vancouver Comic Arts Fest) at the Yaletown Roundhouse this sat & sun. *Hopefully* I’ll have this new comic done by then.<br/> The cover is a reworking of a Conan cover illo I once did, since time is short and it’s a Conan parody of sorts.<br/></span><br/><span><span><span>Based on a cover of Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian by Earl Norem.</span></span></span></p> </blockquote> <p>Mike is awesome and his comics are awesome! Come see him at VanCAF this weekend!</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51045757646http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51045757646Tue, 21 May 2013 23:44:57 -0400VanCAF<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/10ef04df6a0d1054932e6b383ee02495/tumblr_mn6johM8Az1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hey everybody! If you’re anywhere near Vancouver, BC this weekend, COME TO <strong><a href="http://www.vancaf.com/" target="_blank">VANCAF!</a></strong> IT’S GONNA BE AWESOME!</p> <p>I’ll have copies of all three volumes in my award-winning series <strong>Much the Miller’s Son</strong> as well as the brand-new <strong>Una the Blade sketchbook</strong> and two beautiful prints for sale! </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51043556692http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51043556692Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:00 -0400VanCAFuna the blademuch the miller's soncomics<a href="http://aidanmoher.com/blog/featured-article/2013/05/we-have-always-fought-challenging-the-women-cattle-and-slaves-narrative-by-kameron-hurley/">“‘We Have Always Fought’: Challenging the ‘Women, Cattle and Slaves’ Narrative” by Kameron Hurley — A Dribble of Ink</a>: <p><blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">I’m going to tell you a story about llamas. It will be like every other story you’ve ever heard about llamas: how they are covered in fine scales; how they</blockquote></p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51010169808http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/51010169808Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbf647dff8aa9b3bbd8cd2c5b3ba6a5b/tumblr_mmkhmn4O5L1rw25u4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dangoldman.tumblr.com/post/50339720407/mkupperman-are-comics-serious-literature-now">dangoldman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mkupperman.tumblr.com/post/50338236765/are-comics-serious-literature">mkupperman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Are comics serious literature?</p> </blockquote> <p>Now who else says comics aren’t serious literature? REBLOG FOREVER.</p> </blockquote>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50740606118http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50740606118Sat, 18 May 2013 13:12:06 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d36dd7314c8058c6cd240b61a2c071a/tumblr_mmxc69Ci1I1qh2u8co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50638825106http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50638825106Fri, 17 May 2013 03:01:13 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1da397af9d198fcc87de96588db73bce/tumblr_mmu0kr9MtE1qkwt8jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://angelamelick.tumblr.com/post/50542049074/lostcitycomics-cloudscapecomics-only-two-of">angelamelick</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lostcitycomics.tumblr.com/post/50513431263/cloudscapecomics-only-two-of-these-great">lostcitycomics</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cloudscapecomics.tumblr.com/post/50504413820/only-two-of-these-great-collections-left-grab-it">cloudscapecomics</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="hasCaption">Only two of these great collections left! Grab it while you can here: <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/"><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/">http://www.indiegogo.com/</a></a></span><span class="word_break"></span><span>projects/</span><span class="word_break"></span><span>waterlogged-tales-from-the-</span><span class="word_break"></span>seventh-sea?c=home</span></p> </blockquote> <p>We’re starting to get pretty close to our goal, with only 18 days left!</p> </blockquote> <p>Hey that’s my book! What a deal</p> </blockquote> <p>This is a great looking anthology with lots of my most talented friends in it!</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea">http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/waterlogged-tales-from-the-seventh-sea</a></a></p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50542487900http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50542487900Wed, 15 May 2013 21:25:42 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/339006191f46e57bf1026982f37ef56d/tumblr_mmt3oifkMR1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A great pin-up by <a href="http://gkambadais.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><strong>George Kambadais</strong></a>! </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50443130118http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50443130118Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:18 -0400George Kambadaisuna the blade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e254f4241a40a0a36b8dc5a6eb5bd58d/tumblr_mmqz2m8TCH1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><a href="http://inthedarkarcade.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Pablo Fernandez</a> </strong>did this lovely pin-up for me! It will be included in my VanCAF sketchbook along with lots of other great art by friends and me of course.</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50351491760http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50351491760Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:34 -0400pablo fernandezuna the blade<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a929000482e3a8141fcfe55b7d5b8da0/tumblr_mmnzxrG8Jv1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Updated my Tumblr cover image. Would anyone want a print of this?</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50218507597http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50218507597Sat, 11 May 2013 22:51:27 -0400una the bladeartists on tumblrSteve LeCouilliard<p>Good idea! I’ll make a PDF version available after the show. Mail order will also be an option.</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50053468544http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50053468544Thu, 09 May 2013 20:58:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d87feafc58072042f2322ab7f4ed7ae9/tumblr_mmk1jqaaXD1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The front and back cover for my new <strong>Una the Blade</strong> sketchbook, made exclusively for VanCAF (I’ll have them for sale online afterward)! It contains never-before-seen development art and sketches and pinups by several of my artistic collaborators! 48 pages!  </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50047195366http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50047195366Thu, 09 May 2013 19:35:50 -0400una the bladeVanCAFcomics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d942ed3f3a969c2fea871ca51973d70/tumblr_mmhv8y2CVs1qmml2zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chrisbrucejohnston.tumblr.com/post/49950008315/una-the-blade-steve-lecouilliards-characters">chrisbrucejohnston</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/">Una The Blade</a>. Steve LeCouilliard’s Characters. I’m doing a short few pages for the his book.</p> </blockquote> <p>Chris has such a unique style! I’m so excited for his story. I’m planning to make a print of this piece for VanCAF! </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50010970976http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/50010970976Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:14 -0400chris johnstonuna the blade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2f0f04f40849089c04a5ad321ac6cc7/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5f2f83a7ca35bb361755e7549f538d30/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f55516900ef7c157f51c55087b321519/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50d9dd81a388ee63a5aa1d37ef0b9d1f/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go5_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aca4a7e71343e4ec687dee8230181f73/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c19b63b028d0cb22aeb543537f40db73/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fe4c4128c2efef9a192d658347228db/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdd29cffc89a395099e83d2f478a945d/tumblr_mmi2nhy0yd1reuv3go9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://reneenault.tumblr.com/post/49965106951/witchling-issue-1-is-printed-and-ready-to-go-it">reneenault</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Witchling issue 1 is printed and ready to  go! It looks <em>beautiful</em> - the watercolours reproduced perfectly - the book is 48 pages and it’s set to debut this weekend at <a href="http://torontocomics.com/">TCAF!</a> This is a small printing of only 200 books, so hurry to get one while they last. If you can’t make it to the festival but still want a book, I’ll be selling them later this month at <a href="http://vancaf.com">VanCAF</a>, and later through my <a href="http://www.reneenault.com">website.</a> </p> </blockquote> <p>That looks great! I’ll have to get a copy from you at VanCAF if you have any left.</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49966272610http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49966272610Wed, 08 May 2013 18:59:59 -0400renee naultcomics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5efe43b702c8e82a7b9940d34034bc5c/tumblr_mmho6aatuA1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A beautiful pin-up by my friend <a href="http://nauticry.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Lucy Bellwood</strong></a>!</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49941381865http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49941381865Wed, 08 May 2013 12:51:46 -0400una the bladelucy bellwood<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e49e318e2273f9eb7da1616e80a11d2/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f0a4802ec6153958ec86f8f1dfa091c9/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81710b1bfd8107a41d4be65cf1f98e54/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3ce6f48a1eccbfbb3def2069c8de8152/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98605f6817f8f83afe97b0863b43f2c5/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1275ac8e8e7d029502378e892894ecd6/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c5c96c597328ccfb672df06145ba141/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e08773d0dad3ccd6fa1b29d771f15445/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc7f86fb1ad2cab34cd9e1fc60385b33/tumblr_mmfxhqq0X71s792qyo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pulpflesh.tumblr.com/post/49867167905/the-art-of-ray-harryhausen-r-i-p-june-29">pulpflesh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><span>The Art of  Ray Harryhausen ~ R.I.P.</span></strong><br/><strong><span>(June 29, 1920 - May 7, 2013)</span></strong></p> </blockquote>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49879480184http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49879480184Tue, 07 May 2013 17:16:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c51996140245ada0caff8a542401e188/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/04ebac6fdb7b591d7c5eec18fc922855/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/48c601a4925e0218fbb41eed126ce761/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df95262e484abb393e519049351a2e4e/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6bc6c6642eb0956813e71608a27093ea/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a635049305f048c2ddf3177d98a53da3/tumblr_mmg2c3yXS31qhnuz4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The latest in a series of appreciation posts for the artists who have graciously agreed to appear in <strong>Una the Blade. </strong>Today it’s <strong><a href="http://jchristmas.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Johnnie Christmas</a>. </strong>Johnnie is a local artist here in Vancouver. We’ve been in a couple of Cloudscape Comics anthologies together. His credits include  <strong>Barack the Barbarian: The Fall of Red Sarah</strong>, the <strong>Continuum</strong> TV series comic and <strong>SHELTERED</strong> from Image Comics. </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49873883867http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49873883867Tue, 07 May 2013 16:02:27 -0400una the bladejohnnie christmasartists on tumblrcomics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/20d4585e8fe1442e961d28f626e1182a/tumblr_mmeosfd8og1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s a tiny comic I drew from a script by <strong><a href="http://sloaneshutup.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sloane Leong</a>.</strong></p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49823901104http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49823901104Mon, 06 May 2013 22:12:15 -0400comicssloane leong<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d7af5248e851c886635b40ae234af633/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf92c210fd0a4f7f910741170b177734/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2379b308b994377b82c2d57b0ee897c3/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/17aa36f0eeb3c4042e73f439f42b9b74/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/758afb3a8d69f7e8d1490f90aa8aa349/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0b299f3d17748d4fbce77473064ff292/tumblr_mmb3uviaFz1qhnuz4o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The latest in a series of appreciation posts for the artists who have graciously agreed to appear in <strong>Una the Blade. </strong>Today it’s <strong><a href="http://reneenault.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Renee Nault</a>. </strong>Renee is Canadian Illustrator, living in Victoria, BC. Her work has been featured in The LA Times, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and she recently was given a write-up in <strong><a href="http://www.juxtapoz.com/illustration/the-art-of-renee-nault" target="_blank">Juxtapoz Magazine!</a></strong> </p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49683788594http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49683788594Sun, 05 May 2013 09:30:23 -0400una the bladerenee naultcomicsartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fbfa9f01710b7c59c8e5d7b9b88ee15/tumblr_mm6w6gFUZG1s92r6oo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6eb40eb530dd16d4c42d0dc2c2f712f6/tumblr_mm6w6gFUZG1s92r6oo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2300516ddc058a0100cd21b787a4f3c3/tumblr_mm6w6gFUZG1s92r6oo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/743321d96cf1f961e1cfc64f774b2c4e/tumblr_mm6w6gFUZG1s92r6oo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://shelteredcomic.tumblr.com/post/49460256739/four-page-preview-of-sheltered-1-in-stores-july">shelteredcomic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Four page preview of SHELTERED #1<br/>In stores July 10, 2013. In Previews NOW! Run to your LCS and add it to everyone’s pull list!<br/><br/>Words/letters: Ed Brisson<br/>Art: Johnnie Christmas<br/>Colours: Shari Chankhamma<br/><br/>SPREAD THE WORD!<br/><br/>Posted from: <a href="http://multiversitycomics.com/previews/multiversity-turns-4-with-sheltered-1-preview-exclusive/"><a href="http://multiversitycomics.com/previews/multiversity-turns-4-with-sheltered-1-preview-exclusive/">http://multiversitycomics.com/previews/multiversity-turns-4-with-sheltered-1-preview-exclusive/</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p>Woo! Look at that art. There’s a strong possibility Johnnie will be doing some art for me in the future. :)</p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49460607339http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49460607339Thu, 02 May 2013 17:15:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/14d87fa4aa2d0c76b1c4237f6fdc2ee2/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o7_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5a0241237b7659515cf9a889696c8465/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/68745cc5f25a65f011735fec39c00d7c/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30c6181a566adaf61232d3ee94caea02/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/21a9259f7ad681e4009a1739c1090e5a/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c1c9fa4289863c24ae674f09f94af748/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/caa0781a3fd4bc0fc482e1cc53f1aacc/tumblr_mm6v1i1OPU1qhnuz4o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The latest in a series of appreciation posts for the artists who have graciously agreed to appear in <strong>Una the Blade. </strong>Today it’s <strong><a href="http://samurai-masami.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Claudia Aguirre</a>. </strong>Claudia is a talented illustrator and comic artist from Monterey, Mexico. She currently works as head illustrator, concept artist and comic artist at Luciernaga Studio.<span> She also produces a webcomic in both English and Spanish called </span><strong><a href="http://www.catscratchcomic.com/" target="_blank">Cat Scratch</a> </strong></p>http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49458458863http://unatheblade.tumblr.com/post/49458458863Thu, 02 May 2013 16:46:30 -0400Claudia Aguirreuna the bladeartists on tumblrcomics