Over at the DCU Blog the cover to The Flash # 1 has been revealed along with it’s involvement with the Brightest Day. Be sure to check out the site for more info along with the colored version of this cover http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/01/11/dcu-in-2010-more-on-brightest-day-the-flash/

Hey folks been ages since I’ve updated this thing! I’ve been incredibly swamped with work and my travels. I just wanted to give a big thanks to all those that made the trip to Belgium and France a fantastic experience! Can’t say thank you enough to all the organizers and the shop owners for their incredible hospitality!

Anyways back to business! This issue concludes Geoff and I’s run on the book with a 30 page long story. It was an amazing ride and we’ll sorely miss working on the book. I’ll definitely miss
drawing Krypto! Here’s a sneak peek at the book which comes out on sale January 13, 2010!

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In other news I also contributed to a benefit book for the flood victims in the Philippines called Renaissance. Quite a lot of Pinoy artists contributed to this great book. I’ll have a link up when a site for the book is up and running.

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Last but not least here is the cover to Flash : Secret Files #1 which comes out March 2010 preceding our launch of The Flash #1 in April. Can’t wait for the new year!!!

Just a quick one today still tired form my trip to Belgium and France, much thanks goes out to Bernard, Thierry, Audrey, Laurent, Cedric, and way too many to list who helped my make the trip amazing! With that here’s a jpg for my variant cover to Flash Blackest Night.

Hey folks just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I’ll be coming to Belgium to attend Fete De La BD 2009 in Andenne from Nov 7th to the 8th. I’ll also be doing some local signings around Belgium as well as Paris. First up would be Forbidden Zone in Bruxelles on Wednesday Nov 4th. Once I know the rest of the signing schedule I’ll try to post up the schedule. Looking forward to returning and seeing some of the great readers I’ve met there! Here’s the link to the web site for the Comic Festival http://lagrandeourse.over-blog.com/pages/FETE_DE_LA_BD_2009_ANDENNE-1447954.html

Here’s the cover to Geoff and I’s last issue. Bitter sweet indeed, I really LOVE this book and will miss it dearly. Solicitation can be found here: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091016-superman-january-solicits.html

It’s technically Wednesday now on the eastcoast so I just wanted to put up an update and preview of a couple of my books which comes out today. Adventure Comics #3 (covers and interiors) and Red Robin #5 (cover). The colored previews can be found on the DCU blog here, and here.

Adventure Comics #3 Cover:

Red Robin #5 Cover:

BONUS Adventure Comics Preview!! feature Red Robin!!

Here’s a drawing I did for a comic festival I’m attending in Belgium on November. I took it as an opportunity to do more practice on getting my Barry Allen right. I’m still drawing him too young though and has more of a Wally vibe since he’s who I’ve been drawing all my life. Hope to get it right by the time I start the book. In the meanwhile hope you guys enjoy watching my journey to getting it right.

Hey folks just wanted to point you into the direction of this benefit auction for the flood victims in the Philippines. Gerry Alanguilan was generous enough to donate his art and time to coordinate the auction. This Flash piece penciled by me and inked beautifully by Livesay can be found here: http://cgi.ebay.com/FLASH-Original-Art-by-Francis-Manapul-Inks-by-Livesay_W0QQitemZ280406802100QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item41498c3eb4
and you can view Gerry’s other items to see other pieces up for auction. You’ll be able to get a jump on some Flash art from me before the book comes out next year, and it will go to a good cause.

Came out today….I think. With this past Monday being a holiday some stores may have not gotten their shipments yet but some were pretty lucky and got it today. Either way here’s a peek at a page from the issue. Also there’s been a lot of hubub the last day or so about my moving on to the Flash, let it be said that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Adventure Comics and wished I was able to do both but unfortunately I can’t make a clone of myself. I’m very excited to be drawing the Flash since it’s a dream book for me, but it’s pretty bitter sweet having to leave Adventures. I really felt, it was a very well suited book for me and my style. Geoff and I enjoyed working on the book imensely, but I’m also looking forward to the challenges The Flash has in store for us. Thanks again folks for keeping tabs on my work really appreciate it!

Thanks again to everyone who sent me scans or photo’s of their sketches!! Keep ‘em coming!