Here’s a cover I did for the Hawkman Companion from Twomorrows Publishing, which will be out in May 2008. Click on the image to see the original cover, along with pencils and inks. I always dug Joe Kubert’s Hawkman, even though he never wore a shirt. Hawkman, I mean. Dunno if Joe draws bare-chested, but he can do whatever the hell he wants cuz he’s mighty Joe Kubert. Me? I wear a skinny suit and tie and drape my jacket carefully over the back of my drafting chair before I roll up my shirtsleeves and start drinking — I mean, drawing. Anyways, Joe’s Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl go front and center, and there’s a bunch of fine feathered friends I never would’ve known about if not for writer/designer Doug Zawisza. I’d love to keep yapping but you’ll have to excuse me, Baby’s meeting me for lunch over at the 21 club. Now, scoot!

I know, I know, it’s serious. Green Arrow & Black Canary #4 is on sale this week, and marks a turning point for the Arrow family. Connor’s been shot thru the heart, but who’s to blame? Who gives love a bad name? It looks grim, but the story ain’t over yet… This was a difficult issue to draw, partly because Judd’s script was so effective and moving, and partly because it reminded me that I’ve spent too much time around hospitals this past year. The plus side is that it was pretty easy to get reference — check out the Foley bag on Connor! So worth it.

In other sad news, with this issue our colorist extraordinaire, Trish Mulvihill, is moving on to other projects. We’ll miss her terribly, but wish her the best. I’ve seen little peeks of her next big book (with Lee Bermejo!) and it’s a beauty.