TONY MOORE: Comic Book Troubadour

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2010-04-30T15:29:00.001-05:00

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The Walking Dead series approved at AMC

2010-03-31T01:40:00.003-05:00

Variety reports that AMC has foregone just picking up the pilot and went on to approve Frank Darabont's entire first 6-episode season of the series, slated to air this October. Exciting times, boys and girls!

click here for the full article on Variety.com!

Happy Birthday, Emmylou!

2010-03-07T18:52:00.003-06:00

as of March 1st, Kara & I are proud parents of a beautiful baby girl!

more photos in the GALLERY or on FACEBOOK.

Proud Member of the Armed Left merchandise.

2010-02-08T20:34:00.004-06:00

Proud Members of the Armed Left, Unite!

Conservatives aren't the only ones who value their Second Amendment rights. Let everyone know you're a card-carrying liberal who also enjoys a good firearm!

check out this design on all kinds of merchandise at CafePress.com/ArmedLeft!

you can also get it as an iPhone Wallpaper here!

Artists' Resources section updated... bigtime!

2010-02-01T13:54:00.003-06:00

i've been quietly adding a load of new high-resolution content to the ARTISTS' RESOURCES section of the GALLERY for a while now. Be sure to check it out, because i've put up LOADS of new Inks For Colorists, as well as Pencils for Inkers, from damn near every project i've worked on.

CLICK HERE to check out what's currently available, and if there's something else you'd like to see here, let me know. I can't promise i'll be able to oblige, but it will definitely let me know what the crowd is interested in seeing!

Big Illustration Party Time!

2010-01-28T12:51:00.004-06:00

i recently did an interview with Kevin Cross and Josh Kemble at their podcast, Big Illustration Party Time!

It's a different kind of beast than the casual listener might be used to, as it's mostly shop talk and gets pretty heavy on the technical bits. If this sounds up your alley, or you're just curious for more insight into my specific processes, give 'er a click!

AMC greenlights Walking Dead pilot!

2010-01-20T18:44:00.004-06:00

Frank Darabont has recieved the greenlight to film The Walking Dead's pilot episode at AMC. For more information, read the Variety.com's article!

Auld FANG Syne

2009-12-29T17:59:00.006-06:00

Well, it's the end of the year, kiddies, and this is likely my last update of 2009.

So, i figure what better way to drive the last nail in the coffin of another year than with your pal and mine, the Crypt Keeper?

[Click here for a full-resolution view]

thanks for a great year of support. I'm very fortunate to have gotten to play with my friends and bring you stuff like Ghost Rider, Fear Agent, and Punisher, and i know none of it would be possible without the readers. I'm thankful you guys enjoy the kinda fun i'm trying to sling here. Here's to you and yours, and to an equally bombastic 2010!

Also, many thanks to my lovely wife, for yet another year of supporting the madness of a fully-gown man who sits in his pajamas all day drawing cowboys punching robots, and for going so far as to even see fit to bear my child. We've come a long way, but we've still got a lot of really fun looking road ahead of us. Me, you, and Emmylou.

...Mold Lang Syne? i dunno... couldn't settle on a crypt-worthy pun. Cheers, gang!

Happy Birthday to Me.

2009-12-20T16:14:00.001-06:00

i'm 31 now. time to get serious.

the one-stop Xmas shop for the geeks you love

2009-12-16T22:35:00.005-06:00

The big day is creeping up on us, and you probably still don't have the perfect gift for that special nerd in your life. Well, i've come to lighten your burden! I've recently updated my STORE to include all these fine trade paperbacks which collect my work! Handsome additions to any bookshelf, all!

Remender PUNISHER interview @ Marvel.com

2009-11-30T21:32:00.003-06:00

Marvel.com's put up an interview with Rick about Franken-Castle and his involvement with the Legion of Monsters, which coincidentally has some preview art from Punisher #12!

Click here to read more!

Punisher #11 preview art!

2009-11-13T21:35:00.003-06:00

Anyone who's been wondering what the hell I've been doing and why I haven't updated this site in a dog's age now has their answer. It's with great joy I give you the first few pages of my first issue of Punisher #11: Franken-Castle!

Courtesy of Marvel.com

it's due on shelves Wednesday, Nov 18th!
if you're a skeptic, all i can say is, if you ever enjoyed what Rick and I do together, you'll surely dig what we've been laying down here.

A little insight into the career of an artist.

2009-10-14T22:56:00.004-05:00

It's kinda like this.

beats diggin' ditches, though. I can't complain.

Windy City ComiCon this weekend!

2009-09-15T13:24:00.003-05:00

I'll be in Chicago this Saturday (9/19/09) for the second WINDY CITY COMICON! It's a small one-day show, but the guest list is tremendous and it's definitely geared toward fans who want to meet creators. It's put on by the great guys who do the Around Comics podcast, so you know it'll be a blast!

For more information pay, a visit to WINDYCITYCOMICON.COM!

I'll ONLY be doing $25 Sketch Cards for this event. No larger sketches or commissions.

Commisssions & Con Sketches

2009-09-05T16:20:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to go on and put an announcement out front and center that i DO NOT take Commissions on a regular basis.
I only do sketches at Conventions and Signings, and i DO NOT take sketch requests for a show beforehand.

For a full rundown on how this process works, please read the new COMMISSIONS section at the top of the site.

If you are one of the few on my old short list of commissions, things are as they were when last we talked. I am slowly working my way through them all, and i appreciate your patience.

Thank you.

Build-A-Frank!

2009-08-26T19:09:00.002-05:00

To kick off my FrankenCastle arc of Punisher, Marvel.com has put up Build-A-Frank, where you can make your own stitched-together monster and share on their Flickr pool!

click here to learn more!

Punisher #11: FrankenCastle solicits

2009-08-17T14:48:00.005-05:00

My first issue of Punisher with long-time partner in crime, Rick Remender, is in solicitation now. If you've enjoyed what Rick and I have cooked up in the past, I guarantee you'll have fun with this. And just to quell the speculation, YES, it is exactly what it looks like... but much more awesome than what you're thinking. I wouldn't lead you wrong, would I?

�FRANKEN-CASTLE� PART 1
In the belly of New York, skulking and forgotten creatures of the night uncover the remains of a man in a familiar outfit. Frank Castle is dead. What exactly IS Frankencastle? Long time collaborators Rick Remender and Tony Moore (GHOST RIDER, Fear Agent, The Walking Dead) are reunited for what will be the greatest struggle in the afterlife of the Punisher. Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster...
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

for more info, go to Marvel.com

BATGIRL for the Marla Bea Benefit

2009-08-15T17:05:00.005-05:00

i recently donated this Batgirl to the Marla Bea Benefit for cancer research.

YOU could own this piece, and help support a great cause!
Bidding starts October 12, 2009!
CLICK HERE TO BID NOW!

For more information, go to www.marlabeabenefit.com

chatting it up with the CrankCast boys

2009-08-14T05:54:00.002-05:00

Last night, i sat with Mammoth Mike Norton and his lady friend Chris Crank, and we shot the shit for their CrankCast podcast. It was a fun time for me, and may even potentially be fun to listen to!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN!

Victorian Undead #1 cover

2009-08-12T15:37:00.002-05:00

here's the cover i recently did for WildStorm's VICTORIAN UNDEAD.

go to the GALLERY for a larger view!

AMC locked and loaded for The Walking Dead!

2009-08-12T02:17:00.004-05:00

AMC has picked up The Walking Dead. Frank Darabont is at the helm, so you know it'll be cool.

Click here for the Variety.com article to learn more!

Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con!

2009-07-23T17:27:00.005-05:00

August 6-9th, i'll be at the Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con.
Come visit me at Artist's Alley table #3532
check out more guests and other info on WizardWorld.com!

See you there!

Interview with the folks from Saint James

2009-07-15T00:34:00.003-05:00

I got to meet these fine folks in Miami recently, and I did a little INTERVIEW with 'em!

DEADPOOL: Merc With A Mouth #2 variant cover

2009-07-13T18:34:00.003-05:00

This is the artwork for the upcoming Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #2 70th Anniversary Frame variant.

To learn more about Marvel's Frame Variant series, CLICK HERE!

Yabba Dabba WHUT?!!

2009-07-02T14:21:00.005-05:00

Recently, a group of paleontologists were in town for the North American Paleontological Convention at the University of Cincinnati, and decided to take a field trip to the Creation Museum just across the river, in Kentucky. My aunt went to cover it for AFP, and I had the doubly good fortune of living just a stone's throw away, so I tagged along to see what these guys were up to. It was an eyeful, to say the least. Gorgeous facilities with amazingly engaging displays and animatronics, and at least a few hundred cubic cubits of bad science and misinformation. One young lady stood, furious, and grumbled, "It's bullshit. Bullshit pretending to be science." Anyone who finds themselves in the Cincinnati area with a few bucks, hours, and brain cells to burn should check it out, and see what the scientific community is up against in terms of informing the public.

click here to read my aunt's article!
Paleontologists brought to tears, laughter by Creation Museum

Also, check it out on BoingBoing.net!