Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

IAMOMNI VIDEO RELEASE & LIVE JAM at Petra

Hey all wanted to share a link to a video put together featuring what happened this past Saturday night at Petra. Hope you like?

-Axel

Kevin Eastman at Meltdown Comics

Stolen Art

Hey all! I have some not so great news to share with you all that I had some art work stolen not too long ago at this past New York City Comic Con.
The following art pieces has been lost are pictured here below. If you see these anywhere they have been reported stolen to the NYPD. If you see any of these online or elsewhere...Please contact me asap at leyendecker13@gmail.com or contact Jason at jason@essentialsequential.com

Also fellow artist Mindy Lee had her work stolen as well...our pieces happened to share the same portfolio binder. Click on Mindy's Art to check out what was taken.

I'll catch you all soon,
axel




Monday, December 12, 2011

Bat Slippers!

Hello all! Little Batman wanted to show you all his new kick ass bat slippers!
Let him know how much you dig them or now. :P

Piece done in straight inks and ink washes and markers. Scanned in and added a bit of Photoshop work on top.

Hope you all have a kick ass work week!

Late,
axel


Thursday, December 08, 2011

Little Hellboy...ready to play.

Wanted to share a doodle I did of Hellboy for all for you to check out. Don in straight pencils and inks...then colored in ink wash and markers...then scanned and finished up in Photoshop. Let me know what you all think?
I do like Hellboy...the comic and the movies...such an interesting character.Remember to draw draw DRAW!

-Axel



What's going on with our country?

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Steve Jobs-Vision of the World

Miniatur Wunderland

This is pretty wild! Leave it to the Germans to come up with a miniature world like this. Only if I had the time...the space and the....money. :P

This is a place I'll totally hit up once I go to Germany.

-Axel

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Mordida de Culebra

Hey all! If you ever need some ink work done. Please visit the fine folks at Mordida de Culebra located at the Petra Gallerie. Snakebite and the lovely Sameerah Hoddison two very talented artists that will handle all your tattoo needs.

Late,
Axel

MordidaDeCulebra_SATINE PHOENIX from SNAKEBITE on Vimeo.



All designs are custom and made for someone who isn't you. Everyone has their unique mark. IF you're interested
in original tattoo design please contact us
Mordida de Culebra Tattoos
@
www.petragallerie.com
310-247-0252
— at Petra Gallerie.

LOST ANGELES Thirty Five Days with Kevin Eastman

Hey all! Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving break! I want to let you all know about a very cool event, Lost Angeles 35 Days with Kevin Eastman...coming up real soon this Wednesday at the Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles. The event starts at 6pm...lasting til midnight. Fun to be have to be have that's for sure. Starting off with celebrating the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles then the coming days and weeks after for the next 35 days...there will be more events held.
If you happen to be in Los Angeles at the time or a local...try to make your way to Meltdown Comics...fun will be had.

Take it easy,
Axel



Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sunday, November 20, 2011

TMNT Mural

Hey all wanted to share a video that was shot two days ago on the side back of Meltdown Comics in Hollywood. It's Kevin Eastman, Mark Bode and Digger doing their thing on the TMNT mural.

-Axel

Monday, November 14, 2011

I hope I'm not bugging you?

Hello all, wanted to upload a doodle of my buddy, Ed. He's hoping that he's not bugging you?
Done in straight inks...scanned in and colored in Photoshop. Hope you like.

Have a great work week.

-Axel


Saturday, November 12, 2011

Eric's ENCORE is out!

Hey all, wanted to you know that my buddy...Eric Canete has a new art book out titled, "ENCORE" at Essential Sequential it's priced at $100. But it's well worth that price point...it's 300+ pages of Eric goodness. :P

Well, I'll catch you all later....remember to Draw draw DRAW!!!

-Axel


ENCORE - NYCC 2011 from Eric Canete on Vimeo.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Need a ride?

Hey all, how's it going with you all this week? Hopefully well and productive. For me? It was pretty busy...trying to get all this stuff done for ICON which I finally did this past Thursday...now onto the next projects. I'm actually enjoying myself even though it's a bit much.
Here at the bottom are some images of doodles that I worked on this past week...a funky vehicle. I think it came out pretty cool...let me know what you all think?
Well, time for me to get back to work here...drawing away.

Have a great weekend!

-Axel




Wednesday, November 09, 2011

The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch

My buddy Digger is in this action flick which is finally coming out here in the states. I believe you can get it on DVD in the EU.
It will have a very limited release here in L.A....the states...but ine can catch it on Netflicks, iTunes..etc...for download real soon.
I'll catch you all later.

-Axel


Monday, November 07, 2011

Tony Chavira is a ROCKSTAR!!!

Hey wanted to share Tony's latest strip on Fourstory...below here...which he wrote and was illustrated by the fine artist, Manoel Magalhaes.

When you all have time....please check out the Fourstory site....there will be plenty to read.

Cheers,
Axel


Thursday, November 03, 2011

Tim Burton at LACMA

Wanted to share 3 pics of the Tim Burton Exhibit that I took. I went to LACMA on Halloween to catch this event before it closed down later that night. It was awesome to be able to walk through this exhibit and see all those wonderful pieces. I really did get inspired since I first saw the show back last year at MOMA in New York. Hopefully, some of you out there got a chance to check it out either in NYC or LA.
Well, I'll catch you all later.

-axel



Some new doodles of...

Hello all, how's it going with you all? Just wanted to share some scribbles from one of my
sketchbooks. These were done for a possible client...let see if they go for it once I color one of them?

If any of you have any questions about my work or my process, please feel free to ask. I'll catch you all later. Remember...draw...draw...DRAW!!!

Late,
Axel


Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Long Beach Comic Con

Hey all wanted to let you know that I will be at the Long Beach Comic Con this coming weekend.
I'll be at the Dig Deep Production's booth #110....which be somewhere in the front..I think? :P
If any of you happen to be in the Los Angeles area...drive down to Long Beach and spent a nice day walking around the convention.
I'll even be doing sketches starting at $20 a pop...so feel free to ask for a doodle. At the booth Dig Deep Prod will be selling a very limited "Agent 88" prints that I illustrated. If you pick one up I'll gladly do a doodle for you. Feel free to just stop by to say,"hey"that would be totally cool. :)

I attached here in the bottom...the final image for the gallery show at Petra this coming Saturday. The final image has a border and text...just wanted to show just the straight final piece....hope you all dig it?

Well, I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Cowborg's SPACEPORT Event

Hey all! How's everyone? Got your Halloween outfit all picked out I hope? Well, I wanted to let you all know about an upcoming event at the Petra Gallerie in Los Angeles...called Cowborg's Spaceport. It's a while idea from gallery owner John P. Felix. A number of artist including myself will be showing pieces for this wonderful show.
I uploaded as you can see below the image that I have produced....it's done in straight pencils. I will be adding more details and colors to this piece digitally. I believe this piece this piece will be on sale as a print...so feel free to order for yourself.

So if any of you have a bit of time Saturday night feel free to stop and chill for a bit. I'll be there hanging out. I'll even do a sketch for you...if you ask nicely. :P

For more info on the event go here, Spaceport

I'll catch you all later...have a great work week.

Cheers,
Axel

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Hollywood Forever for Day of the Dead Event

Hello all, Went to the Hollywood Forever Dia de los Muertos last night. Such a cool event to go to in Los Angeles. There was plenty to see on the cemetery grounds. Wonderful looking alter along the paths. There was music and dance being preformed at certain areas as well. If any of you happen to live in L.A....you should give this event a try.
There will be more Day of the Dead events in L.A....coming soon in and around Halloween. November 2nd is the official day to celebrate, the memories of our love ones that past on.
I'll catch you later. Hopefully I'll, I'll upload some sketches soon.

cheers,
axel



Sunday, October 16, 2011

My new backdrop...

...I took a picture of. The good folks of SGX Media lead by Edwin Uyan put this fine banner for me. It even came with a carrying case...which is totally cool! Feel free to contact SGX with your any type of printing needs....I know I will in the near future. I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
axel

Friday, October 14, 2011

My Backdrop

Hello all wanted to share with you the image I put together for my backdrop.
Let me know what you think?

-Axel


Monday, October 03, 2011

"Ready for some action?"

Hey all, wanted to share with all of you the finished inks of El "little" Zombo and friends. Let me know what you think? My bud Tony Washington has the file now and he'll be adding his coloring magic to this piece in the near future.

It was a fun piece to work on...hopefully in the future I'll work on more pieces on old El Zombo. I wanna wish you all a great work week.

Later,
Axel



Friday, September 30, 2011

We are the 99%

We Are The 99% from socially_awkwrd on Vimeo.

El "Little" Zombo

Wanted to share an image that I'm working on...hopefully get it done by this weekend. It's for my buddy Dave Wilkins for his next El Zombo book. His first book is total kick ass! When you get a chance you should give it a try if you haven't already? Here's a link to his DA page. Well, wanna wish you al a great weekend. If any of you happen to be in San Francisco please stop by A.P.E. and say,"hey" to my buddies at the Minefield booth. At the last minute I won't be able to make the trip due to some work I need to finish up.

Cheers,
Axel



The 6 killer apps of prosperity

A very interesting talk by Niall Ferguson about Western cultures creating general prosperity in the past centuries.

-Axel

The Studio School idea

A talk at TED by Geoff Mulgan on new idea of schooling. I found his talk very interesting. Maybe this can be an avenue we can explore for teaching our youth?

-Axel

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Creepy Little Critters

Hey all, wanted to share some old creepy critter sketches that I have done sometime ago. Hoping to do more in the near future. Got so much going on at the moment, I really do need to manage my time well...plus get some sleep.
I'm still debating with myself about heading up to San Francisco for A.P.E....I need to make sure to get some stuff finished up before doing so. It's a very cool show to go...not to big...only Comic Con where you can drink (alcohol) on the floor. Well, Wizard Con does it in Anaheim. :P
Well, let me know what you think of my doodles that I uploaded. I'll catch you all later.

Cheers,
Axel

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

On set...

...on the "Agent 88" short film by Digger Mesch. This thing is really has really come together nicely for all the scenes being shot in four days. Digger is such an awesome and talented artist and director. I know Agent 88 is gonna totally KICK ASS!!!

I'll catch you all later.

Axel

















Thursday, September 22, 2011

Tron lightycle

Pretty damn cool! The latest movie...not as much...but looked great.

-Axel

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

More Funky Facials....

Hello all, here's a page out of my sketchbook for all of you to check out. All done in straight inks....let me know what you all think?


Cheers,
Axel


Gears of War

Gears of Wars 3 is out!

Here's a very cool video made by the good folks of deviantART to promote the game by talking with some of the talented artists that worked on Gears.

Catch you all later,
axel


Sunday, September 18, 2011

Hello all!

Wanted to let you all know that this coming Saturday on the 24th of September in Los Angeles...(south of the city of Beverly Hills) at the great Petra gallerie, "Snakebite does HEAVY METAL!"

This event should be pretty wild....hope you all can make it. There will be a great line up of artists ad creators and great crowd plus awesome food and drinks provided.

I should be there hanging out as well. Feel free to hit me up if you like. I'll catch you all later.

For more info go to the Petra site.

Late,
Axel

Friday, September 16, 2011

More Draw Bitch doodles...

hey all, wanted to upload two more doodles from the Draw Bitch event for all to check out. Pieces are done in ink and in pencils as you can see. I need to make more time on doodling on these strips of bristol paper....which were fun to draw on.
This weekend is gonna be one where I;ll be locked up and doodling and trying to play catch up with some of my stuff....hopefully. :P
Wishing you all a great weekend and all should go out and draw draw draw!!!

Cheers,
Axel

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Funky Facials...

Hello all, here's a page outta my Hatillo sketchbook. Straight inks on paper. Been trying to make make time to do more doodles in my good old sketchbooks.
Lately, things have been a bit busy in my end....plugging away on current projects while looking into new projects. I think I gotta make my life easier and go inhpouse (which I have been looking into) I wanna wish everyone a great work week and...DRAW DRAW DRAW!!!

Cheers,
Axel


Andres Duany

Cintiq 24HD

I wouldn't mind getting this...

Friday, September 09, 2011

I wanted a pair of these kicks when they were first featured in Back to the Future 2....20 plus years ago.







Thursday, September 08, 2011

The Wildlings game is live!

Hey all wanted to let you know that the Wildlings game has gone live and you can purchase it here in iTunes . Let me know what you all think of the game? I did some character design work on it that's about it...the fine crew at Metamoki did a great job on this game. I like how they executed it overall. Yes, it has cute looking characters...the BG design is lovely...the game play is easy, but it does get a bit challenging when you play it through....Looking forward in playing the new levels in the updates as well. Ok...I'll catch you all later.

Have a great day!
Axel

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Suck it!

Hello all, here's a page out of my sketchbook. Done in straight pens and some bit of marker work on it. I like how this piece came out. What do you all think?

Working away here in the studio...trying to survive the heat here as well. :P

Draw draw....draw!!!

I'll catch you all later,
Axel


Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Polish Spider-Man causes havoc!

Doodling timing...




Here's some doodles out of my Hatillo sketchbook. Straight pen. Let me know what you all think? Trying to doodling as much as possible....I want you all to do the same. :)

Cheers,
axel