Tony Moore: The Sausage King of Comics

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY @ Elite Comics

Tony — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:59:00 +0000

I'll be at Elite Comics for a while today, for Free Comic Book Day. Others at the shop will include Jason Aaron, Jai Nitz, Kevin Mellon, Dennis Hopeless, and Travis Fox, probably more!

Swing in for some good times and free stuff!

i'll be doing free quick head sketches (nothing serious like my usual con commissions) and signing.

Click here for directions!

New York Con Sketch-Splosion!

Tony — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:54:00 +0000

so 10 of the 15 sketches i did at NYCC have been sent in, and here they are! i'd like to thank everyone who came out, and i'd especially like to thank everyone who sent back pics!

larger views are available in the Convention Sketches Gallery.

Everyone else who hasn't sent theirs back to me, i'd love to get them, and rememeber the cleaner more high-res scan you can get me, the more likely i am to include it in my art book!

Fear Agent : I Against I #3 cover

Tony — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:09:00 +0000

Here's the most recent cover for Fear Agent: I Against I #3 (issue 24)

damn, i love this book.

New York ComiCon signing schedule.

Tony — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:48:00 +0000

So here are the down-and-dirty details of where you can find me throughout the duration of the New York Comic Con 2008.

my booth will be Booth #1569, which will be right across from Neal Adams!

Also, i will be signing at the following times:
Friday
7-8PM: DC Comics/ Vertigo

Saturday
11AM-Noon: Dark Horse Comics
4-5PM: with Claudio Sanchez @ Autograph Area Table #6

Sunday
4-5PM: DC Comics/ Vertigo

otherwise, i'll likely be at my booth, #1569, doing commissions.
they'll be $100 each and I'll only be able to do a handful every day, so if you want in on one, get there early! But to keep it fair, i'll start the list fresh every day, so if you miss your chance one day, you could catch it the next.

See you there!

new Newsarama interview

Tony — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:54:00 +0000

Newsarama just interviewed me about past, current, and upcoming projects.
check it out!

Also, Girls! Guns! & Comics! did a slew of short interviews in their podcast from Planet ComiCon. i'm at the very end.
Check it out, too!

Help Wanted: New York Comic Con

Tony — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:22:00 +0000

Hey, gang. As most of you know, we'll be attending the New York Comic Con this year for the very first time. Kara and I are planning big, as it will be the biggest show for us this year.

So, here is where you come in. We are looking to hire one or possibly two workers to help us at the convention. The work is light and short (2-3 hours a day at most), plus you can earn some extra cash for the show! If you are interested, please fill out the questions below and email them to Kara at Artsales@tonymooreillustration.com

1. Please tell us a little about yourself and why you want to work for us.

2. What are some of your favorite comics?

3. How long will you be at the show each day?

4. Have you ever been to a comic convention before, and if so, how many?

5. Have you ever worked at a comic convention before, and if so, for whom?

6. Please tell us anything else you think would qualify you for this position.

Thanks!

Sketches from Planet ComiCon

Tony — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0000

here are a few of the ones i did this past weekend.

Mr. Fixit for Corey

Dr. Doom for Pat

Saint of Killers for Simon

and Ape-X for Jason

thanks to everyone for giving me such fun stuff to draw, and for the scans! if you're out there with a sketch from Planet, or any other show, please send me a scan!

Judge Dredd Con Sketch

Tony — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Getting geared up for this year's convention season, and found this old unshared gem, which i did for my fellow Atomic Revolver, Seth Peck.

eating my Wheaties and doing my calisthenics. it's gonna be a long run.

Planet ComiCon this weekend!

Tony — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:38:00 +0000

Here's an article on this weekend's KC convention, Planet ComiCon, which includes quite a bit of interview stuff with me.

for more info, click here

i'll be there with shirts, some new merch, all my TPB's, original art, and a sketch list. See you there!

Database restoration in progress.

Tony — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:59:00 +0000

i apologize for the inconvenience, but in an attempt to get my databases working properly again to restore functionality to the gallery and some new unannounced features, i have disabled my messageboard for the next day or so.

Check back tomorrow!

*edit!* The messageboard is back up and running, but unfortunetaly the last week's worth of posts have been lost. again, I apologize for the inconvenience.

The Walking Dead #60 cover

Tony — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:23:00 +0000

the biggest question i always get is "when are you returning to the Walking Dead?" and since i've never had any plans to return, i've always said, "Never."

but like my mom always said, never say never, and here i am, returning to FULL art duty on The Walking Dead for a 6-issue fill-in arc, starting with #60, following my upcoming Fear Agent story.

Dark Horse's GIANT Fear Agent Contest!

Tony — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:41:00 +0000

Dark Horse Comics is holding an online contest where contestants have the chance to win all the Fear Agent graphic novels and original art by me, all signed by Rick Remender!

Simply click here for your chance to win.

And if you�re not one of our lucky winners, there�s still hope. Dark Horse is proud to present the entire first issue of Fear Agent Vol.3 online and for free! That�s right, 22 glorious pages available for your viewing pleasure. See the beginning of The Last Goodbye story-line by visiting Dark Horse's Fear Agent Vol.3 Preview.

Shirts sold out AGAIN! and other Store updates.

Tony — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:06:00 +0000

Thanks to all of you who have kept the orders coming on the zombie shirts. i can't believe i've already sold through another printing! So, for now, the order form in the STORE is offline. Not to worry, though, it'll be back soon, and i'll have a NEW T-shirt design coming along with it!

In the meantime, i've updated the STORE with some new Amazon links, including Fear Agent vol.3: The Last Goodbye, Crawlspace Vol.1: XXXombies, and The Walking Dead: Book 1 Deluxe Hardcover!

Also, forgive the GALLERY being down. My host is updating the server's platform and my databases are screwy again. Hopefully everything will be back to normal very soon.

Zombie Nerd

Tony — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:36:00 +0000

Here's a recent convention sketch!

And if you're interested, you can win this sketch in the HERO Initiative auction at Planet ComiCon April 5th & 6th!

Fear Agent : I Against I #2 cover and interview

Tony — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:20:00 +0000

So here's my newest cover, for FA: I Against I #2 (issue 23)
larger view in the Gallery.

and i recently did a little interview with Newsarama regarding this upcoming Fear Agent run. Click here to Czech it out.

Also, pour out a 40oz for Arthur C. Clarke, kids. R.I.P.

XXXombies #4 cover colors

Tony — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:01:00 +0000

here are the colors for Crawlspace: XXXombies #4, over the ever-amazing Kieron Dwyer.

hope ya dig!

Fear Agent: I Against I #1 cover

Tony — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:44:00 +0000

Dark Horse's June solicitations are up, and in 'em is Fear Agent: I Against I #1.

I'm super excited about this run. it should be a real blast, and it'll be the first time i've ever inked myself on this series.

and as always, a larger version is in the Gallery.

Nerdcore Rising premieres at SXSW

Tony — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:26:00 +0000

Nerdcore Rising, a documentary about my friend MC Frontalot is premiering at SXSW. If you're gonna be down there, check it out!

(yours truly show up at the 1:11 mark!)

click here to learn more!

HurleyCon!!!

Tony — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:43:00 +0000

So, on March 9th, in Joplin, MO, of all places, there will be a gathering of talent that rivals many large shows across the nation. If this sounds like it's up your alley and you're in the vicinity, i highly recommend checking out the first ever HURLEYCON!

Looks to be a real winner!

Amory Wars vol1. TPB cover

Tony — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:12:00 +0000

So, here's the cover for the new Amory Wars vol.1 TPB, coming soon from Image comics.

colors by the ever-lovin' Jason Latour.
as always, a more detailed view is in the Gallery.

eBay Buyers Beware of False Second-Chances!

Tony — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:17:00 +0000

i've heard recently that someone got a fake second-chance offer on some artwork i had put up.

I'd feel awful if a fan got scammed on something of mine, so please make sure that the email you get is either from me or Kara, or from EBAY.COM. there can be subdomains (service.ebay.com) and whatnot in there, but it should END in EBAY.COM. if the email address looks fishy at all, do yourself a favor and play it safe and contact me or Kara to make sure it's legit.

model help? edited!

Tony — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:55:00 +0000

If anyone can provide me with an accurate Sketchup-compatible model of a MK-1 Stalwart, or "Stolly," i will draw them being killed in an upcoming issue of The Exterminators, and they will have my eternal gratitude.

it sure would save me a world of headache these next couple of months!

*EDIT* Thanks to everyone who helped out here. i now have a killer model to use for this, which will greatly reduce my chances of having an aneurysm while finishing out these last couple issues. Many thanks, everyone!

New fan tattoos!

Tony — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:17:00 +0000

i got a couple more photos of fans who have permanently emblazoned their flesh with my handiwork. So without further ado, i'd like to share!

Dan X:

and Mellissa Thurston:

I know how much the things i'd get tattooed mean to me, so the idea of something i've done meaning that much to someone else is a truly immense honor. Thank you all very much. And by all means, if you get one of these, please send it in! I happened to find Dan's on a CBR blog, otherwise i might never have seen it! Make sure to let me know what i'm missing so i can put your stuff up in the GALLERY here!

A thought on Piracy.

Tony — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:09:00 +0000

i've been a remorseless downloader and filesharer for as long as i can remember. in fact i've recently downloaded quite a bit of stuff and didn't think twice. But then again, i also vote with my dollars, and i actually pay for comics and music and movies that i want to support.

But recently i've been looking at the publishing landscape and seeing the scant difference in a book that can survive and a book that cannot, literally a difference of a thousand or so readers each month can keep a title afloat.

The Exterminators hovered in that dangerous area for a while, chasing that scant handful of readers it needed to stay alive, and eventually had the plug pulled. And then i looked at the download records of several torrents. Thousands of readers! Assuming for a moment that every download was a potential sale, which i realistically do not, those readers could easily keep a book alfoat. Even assuming that a fraction of them were potential sales, which i think i realistically can, there could be enough there to have kept things going.

So, here i stand, at a crossroads. As a proponent of downloading and challenging a lot of creatively and artistically oppressive copyright laws, yet being an artist and my artwork being my only income and intellectual property being my primary worth, where exactly do i draw the line? i wish i had an answer right now, but for now, i'm still scratching my head.

But i did see something on Jamie McKelvie's site that made a lot of sense. I know that i cannot stop the people from doing what they want, sure as i cannot be stopped myself. Personally, i try to support artists whose work i enjoy, and if I've fallen into that category for someone who has illegally downloaded something of mine, i have found a way to purge their souls of that cold and dirty feeling that no doubt came with it!

i don't expect anyone to use it, but if anyone were so inclined, all they have to do is fill in how much they'd like to give, in proportion to how dirty they feel, and click the button to get started down the road to being right with the universe!

Battle Pope cartoon on SpikeTV.com!

Tony — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:24:00 +0000

So, the folks at SpikeTV.com have launched the new Battle Pope cartoon, done by Noodle Soup, the dudes that brought you Venture Bros! And on top of that, they've already got a handful of episodes up to view! go check it out!

and in celebration of this, i have put up a gallery of the Battle Pope covers on the site! I have some more i need to find the files for, but the lion's share is already in there.