Just Breathe

Did you know that when you purchase a copy of The Looking Glass, you are helping children and adults with Cystic Fibrosis breathe?! A portion of all online sales go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation where they fund the research needed to battle CF. You can also click on the Great Strides link on the right to make a donation to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. To learn more, please visit cff.org

ON SALE NOW

The Looking Glass is officially on sale! You can find it at these fine retailers for $17.25.

createspace.com

amazon.com

You could always get the book here or from one of the fine artists as well for $15!

Not to mention that you can pick it up at this year's Motor City Comic Con May 14-16 where many of the artists will be on hand to personalize your copy!

It doesn't matter how you get it, just get it!!!

Fun Facts

The Queen of Hearts is commonly mistaken for the Red Queen who appears in the story's sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, but shares none of her characteristics other than being a queen. The Queen of Hearts is part of the deck of card imagery which is present in the first book while the Red Queen is representative of a red chess piece, as chess is the theme present in the sequel. Many adaptations have mixed the characters, causing much confusion.

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Artists revisited

TODAY's feature artist

Veronica Jaczkowski

Veronica works as a graphic designer and is a painter in high demand for her portraiture work of people and pets. She enjoys giving people a piece of personalized artwork they can cherish forever. V is one cool chick and you should check out her work, she has quite the knack for capturing moods in her work!

artbyv.carbonmade.com/

It's Here!

I just received our proof copy of thelookingglass and it is absolutely gorgeous!!! You guys are in for a treat!

revisited

today's feature artist

Michelle Schommer

Michelle is designing thelookingglass. She has a bachelors in graphic design from Wayne State University. She has worked for many years at The Henry Ford, but now has her own design company called little clover design. A funny fact about Michelle is that I first met Michelle at a coffee shop called The Mad Hatter Cafe!

For all your design needs, please visithttp://www.littlecloverdesign.com

Artists revisited

Today's feature artist

Allen Geneta

Allen currently works as a game developer/ game artist, but years before he was a frustrated comic book artist. Allen came to love comic book art since flipping the pages of Jim lee's X-men #1... from then on Allen knew he would be an artist.

twinkle twinkle little bat

Twinkle, twinkle, little bat!

How I wonder where you're at!

Up above the world you fly,

Like a teatray in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle little bat!

How I wonder where you're at!

how to train your jabberwocky

who are you?

riddle

How is a raven like a writing desk?

today's artist of the day

John Tenniel

In 1865, John illustrated the first edition of Alice in Wonderland. The edition, released in December of the same year but carrying an 1866 date, was quickly printed and became an instant best-seller, securing Tenniel's lasting fame in the process. His illustrations for both books (through The Looking Glass) have taken their place among the most famous literary illustrations ever made.

Tenniel's illustrations for the 'Alice' books were engraved onto blocks of wood, to be printed in the woodcut process.

In his career Tenniel contributed around 2,300 cartoons, innumerable minor drawings, double-page cartoons for Punch's Almanac. By 1885 he was earning a $7,000 annual salary for his weekly Punch cartoon-- the equivalent of more than $165,000 today. Tenniel was knighted in 1893.

Learn more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tenniel

today's feature artist

Bill Pulkovski

Bill is an entertainment illustrator and designer. His work can be found in comic books, trading 
cards, prints and film. He has worked for Lucas Film LTD., Topps, Paramount 
Pictures, Dynamite Entertainment, Dynamic Forces, Breygent Marketing, Factory Entertainment and AMC.

For more information, check out his official web site, www.billpulkovski.com

today's feature artist

Julie Dillon

Julie is a freelance illustrator out of Northern California. She has a BA in Fine Arts from Sacramento State University. Her clients include Wizards of the Coast, Roto Studio, Paizo Publishing, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Volta Creations, Fantasy Flight Games, Fantasist Enterprises, and Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine. To see more of her breath taking art click below:

http://www.jdillon.net/

today's feature artist

Scott Zambelli
Scott focuses much of his attention on his company, “Studio Three16”, where he creates Christian inspired works – but also likes to flex his creative talents through Star Wars, Super Heroes, and other sci-fi/fantasy universes. Scott had previously worked on projects for franchises like the Detroit Pistons and Six Flags.

Check out his site at

www.StudioThree16.com

today's feature artist

Matt Clark

Matt has a very unique style that is perfect for depicting Wonderland. You tend to get lost looking at his medical illustration inspired art. To see what I mean, click below:

http://mattclark.carbonmade.com

today's feature artist

Avey Star
Avey is a fashion photographer in Madrid. She really dig stars, unicorns and sunsets. See for yourselves"

http://starsunicornsandsunsets.blogspot.com

today's feature artist

j(ay)
j(ay) is quite the enigma. I can tell you he has worked on an assortment of Sketch Card projects for a variety of properties.

His playful art can be found here:

http://10th-letter.deviantart.com/

today's feature artist

Rachel Kaiser

Rachel enjoys working with numerous mediums including pencil, acrylic, watercolor, and markers. Still in the process of finishing her studies, she takes time to work at a popular vacation attraction in Florida, teaching visitors how to draw various characters.

today's feature artist

Alex Buechel
Alex is an official Star Wars artist and has worked for many companies like Lucas Film LTD, New line Cinema, NBC, Topps, WarSport International, Inc. and more. His projects have involved official artwork for Lord of The Rings, Indiana Jones, Heroes, Star Wars, Clone Wars, StarWars.com amongst a few.

Check out his site! www.alexbuechel.com

today's feature artist

Rosaria Battiloro,

Rosie lives in Naples, Italy. She has studied Painting and Visual Arts at Fine Arts College in Naples, Italy, where she graduated in 2008 with a thesis on Pop Art and neo-Pop movement. While finishing my college studies I made a specialization in Illustration at the Italian School of Comics, in Naples.

Take a look at Rosie's work here! http://nachan.deviantart.com/

today's feature artist

Jay Shimko
His fascination with comic books and Saturday morning cartoons fueled a need to create, and he has been drawing or doodling ever since the first time he picked up a pencil. In addition to art, Jay is an active member of the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers.

For more information check out www.jayshimko.com

today's feature artist

Michael "Locoduck" Duron

Michael's love of the hand drawn art form has led him to work on various properties from Star Wars and Indiana Jones for Topps, and Marvel heroes for Upperdeck. To check out his whimsical style, visit his website!

www.locoduck.com