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2012 NewsThe latest news from Flesk Publications. More news on our Facebook page. Craig Elliott and Mark Schultz are featured in ImagineFXCraig Elliott and Mark Schultz are featured in the September issue of ImagineFX. With a pulp art theme throughout, and beautiful spreads of these two gentlemen's work, this is the issue to pick up. Links: Craig Elliott Interviewed on SiDEBARCraig Elliott discusses the intricacies of being a multi-faceted artist during an extensive interview with Swain Hunt of SiDEBAR. From his background to his training and current projects, this hour long chat gives the listener an impressive overview of this inspiring artist. Links: Naughty and Nice 2012 Teaser by Bruce Timm now available for immediate shipmentThe Bruce Timm Naughty and Nice 2012 Teaser is available exclusively through Flesk Publications, and contains twenty all new nude pieces drawn in the spring of 2012 by Bruce Timm. None of the images within can be found in any other collection, including the first Teaser and Naughty and Nice itself. Links: Terry Dodson's Bombshells 6 now available from the Flesk websiteBombshells 6 is the latest personal sketchbook collection by Terry Dodson. This limited edition sixteen page color chapbook is replete with Terry’s singular and stylish celebration of the female form, and features the first look at his upcoming creator owned project. Links: Upcoming Books and a New Website--Updates from John FleskesJohn Fleskes has released details about three new books currently in production at Flesk Publications, as well as well as the ground-up revamping of FleskPublications.com. Please visit John Fleskes' Blog for full details. Links: Warren Chang Interviewed for Jameson Whiskey AdWarren Chang has given a fascinating interview on the subject of his recent print advertisement for Jameson Whiskey. Engaging and slightly rye, Warren gives insight into working as a fine artist in a market geared toward illustration. Warren is an extraordinary fine artist and the subject of Flesk’s Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm 2012 Teaser to debut at ComicConThe new Naughty and Nice Teaser will be available directly from Bruce Timm at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego. This 5.5 x 8.5 inch, 16-page saddle-stitched paperback collection will feature twenty all-new pieces. It will be signed by Timm and limited to 1000 numbered copies. Please visit John Fleskes' Blog for full details. Links: Jim Silke to appear at HeroesCon 2012Master pin-up artist Jim Silke will be appearing at HeroesCon 2012. Silke served as the Executive Art Director at Capitol Records. He is the creator and editor of the magazines Cinema and Movies International, novelist (the Death Dealer series), and screenwriter (Sahara, King Solomon's Mines, Revenge of the Ninja, etc.). His books include, Bettie Page: Queen of the Nile, Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts, Bettie Page Rules and Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art. Jim's work with Flesk includes Jungle Girls and an upcoming sketch and concept art book series (see John Fleskes' Blog for details). HeroesCon 2012 runs June 22-24 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC Links: Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Now Available from FleskSpectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorates the inaugural event of the same name, recently held in Kansas City, MO. This lavish hardcover art book explores the work of the five special guests at this year's event, illuminating the art of: Android Jones, cutting-edge creator, live-stage digital painter at music and art festivals; Brom, an artist whose distinctive vision has been applied to novels, games, comics, and film; Iain McCaig, world-renowned illustrator, concept artist, and character designer, best-known designs for the iconic Star Wars characters Darth Maul and Padmé Amidala; Phil Hale, prolific in both the commercial and fine-arts fields; and Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy and one of the most respected figures in contemporary comics. Having debuted at the show, Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! has until now only been offered for pre-order. It is now available for immediate shipping from directly Flesk. Links: Jim Silke appearing at Big Wow Comic Fest This WeekendJim Silke, renowned modern master of the pinup, and creator of Jim Silke's Jungle Girls for Flesk, will be appearing at Big Wow Comic Fest this weekend. Big Wow is a fantastic show. If we were not in Kansas City this weekend for Spectrum, we would most certainly be at Big Wow, chatting, whenever possible, with the ceaselessly charming Jim Silke. The show will be held at Hall 2 of the San Jose Convention Center, May 19-20. Tickets are now available at the Big Wow website. Links: Warren Chang Portrait Demonstration in Monterey on May 21Warren Chang, exceptional fine artist and subject of Flesk’s recently released Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings, will be giving a portrait demonstration at the next Central Coast Art Association meeting. Unless one is fortunate enough to be one of Warren’s students, this is a rare opportunity to witness the creative process of this extraordinary fine artist. The demonstration will be held Monday, May 21, from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Monterey Youth Center, 777 Pearl Street, in Monterey. It is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, please contact Deborah Russell, Program Director of the CCAA at divadeba@gmail.com Links: Android Jones will be joining the Flesk Booth #500, Friday and Saturday at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!Android will be present at the Flesk booth all day Friday and Saturday at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Android Jones is a cutting-edge creator, live-stage digital painter at music and art festivals around the world and co-founder of Massive Black. He has created concept art for industry powerhouses such as Nintendo and Industrial Light & Magic. Jones is one of the five special guests at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!, and a featured artist in Flesk's commemorative hardcover art book of the event. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet this truly singular artist. Spectrum runs this weekend. Tickets are available on the SFAL! website. Links: Jeff Jones documentary exclusive at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!Director Maria Cabardo will discuss her 4-year journey to make her documentary Better Things: The Life and Choices of Jeffrey Catherine Jones, this Saturday at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! A Q&A with Maria will follow the showing of a series of exclusive clips. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Announces Programming ScheduleSpectrum Fantastic Art Live! has posted their upcoming programming schedule. Included are main stage presentations by guest artists Android Jones, Iain McCaig, Mike Mignola, Phil Hale and Brom. All five of these exceptional creators will be signing copies of Flesk's Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorative hardcover on Saturday from 2:30 - 4:00pm at the Flesk booth. The Flesk Prime book signing, featuring Gary Gianni, Craig Elliott, Petar Meseldzija, Mark Schultz and William Stout will be held from 11:00am - 12:00pm, also at the Flesk booth. William Stout's presentation on fantasy art will be held Saturday from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: William Stout Fantasy Art Presentation at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!William Stout--one of America’s foremost fantasy and film artists, dinosaur muralists and illustrators--has been slated to lead a fantasy art presentation at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! The event will include a slide show and discussion as well as a question and answer session. William Stout has contributed to over thirty films including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and Walt Disney’s Dinosaur. He was a designer for Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. Stout's work with Flesk includes Flesk Prime, all of whose contributing artists will also be in attendance at SFAL! Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: John Fleskes' Blog Announces All Star Roster of Guests for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!Fully ten of the most respected creators in contemporary fantastic art will be at Flesk's booth for signings at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! The roster now includes all five contributing artists of Flesk Prime (Mark Schultz, William Stout, Craig Elliott, Petar Meseldzija and Gary Gianni), as well as the event's five special guests (Brom, Phil Hale, Android, Mike Mignola and Ian McCaig), whose work is illuminated in Flesk's upcoming Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: Comics Bulletin Discusses Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce TimmJason Sacks and Karyn Pinter of Comics Bulletin sat down to discuss Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm, covering an eclectic range of topics, from line work to character to Bruce's understanding of realistic female form. Links: Warren Chang Book Signing at the Pacific Grove Art Center May 12thWarren Chang will be signing copies of Flesk's Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings at the Pacific Grove Art Center’s Gill Gallery. The PGAC is currently exhibiting the first retrospective of this acclaimed American realist. It is the largest collection of his paintings ever showcased, including forty-five paintings, many on loan from private collections. All Proceeds for the signing benefit the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association. ALBA Farms provides educational and business opportunities for farm workers and aspiring farmers to grow and sell crops grown on two organic farms in Monterey County, California. The signing will be held from 12:30 - 3:00PM on May 12th. The exhibition will continue through May 24th. Links: Flesk Publications Releases New 2012 Naughty and Nice TeaserA new Naughty and Nice Teaser from Bruce Timm is slated for release this summer. Flesk will premiere this 5.5 x 8.5 inch, 16-page saddle-stitched paperback collection featuring twenty all-new pieces by Timm at the Comic-Con International in San Diego. The new 2012 Teaser will be signed by Timm. It will be limited to 1000 numbered copies. Please visit John Fleskes' Blog for full details. Links: Flesk appearing at Hijinx Comics on Free Comic Book DayHijinx Comics will host Flesk Publications for its Free Comic Book Day festivities on May 5th. Flesk will have a wide assortment of "bumped" books for only $5.00 each. This is a excellent opportunity to pick up a book at an introductory price and see what Flesk is all about. Hijinx was recently recognized as Silicon Valley's Best Comic Book Shop in Metro's Best of Silicon Valley. Hijinx Comics will be open on May 5th from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Links: Mike Mignola to join the Flesk Booth at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!Mike Mignola will be joining the Flesk Publications booth for signings at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Mignola--writer, artist, designer and concept artist--is the creator of Hellboy, B.P.R.D. and the Amazing Screw-On Head. He is perhaps one of the most respected figures in contemporary comics. He is also one of the five guests of honor at the inaugural Spectrum event, and featured in Flesk's Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorative hardcover art book. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: Flesk Prime to appear at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!All five of the contributing artists of Flesk Prime will be appearing at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Craig Elliott, Gary Gianni, Petar Meseldzija, Mark Schultz and William Stout will participate in a group signing to be held Saturday and Sunday at the Flesk booth. This is a rare opportunity to meet this extraordinary panel of artists, and have each sign one's copy of Flesk Prime. Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! runs May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Advance tickets are now available at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! website. Links: John Fleskes' Blog Covers “Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings” ReceptionFriday, April 13 was the opening of Warren Chang’s ten-year retrospective “Narrative Paintings” at the Pacific Grove Arts Center. John Fleskes was in attendance, and recounts the experience in his latest blog entry. John includes an array photos, self-taken at the event. Warren Chang's exhibit runs through May 24th. Copies of Flesk's Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings are available for purchase at the gallery. Links: The Petar Meseldžija BlogPetar Meseldžija, creator of Flesk's The Legend of Steel Bashaw, is author of an ongoing blog at Blogspot.com. Apart from the running display of works from this incredibly talented artist, Petar's blog is filled with advice for his fellow artists, intelligent commentary on his contemporaries, and insight into the industry at large. His content also feeds the Muddy Colors Illustration Collective blogspot, along with fellow contributor, Spectrum Fantastic Art co-president, and friend of Flesk, Arnie Fenner. Links: Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Now Available for Pre-Order from FleskSpectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorates the inaugural event of the same name, being held in Kansas City, MO, May 18-20. This lavish hardcover art book explores the work of the five special guests at this year's event, illuminating the art of: Android Jones, cutting-edge creator, live-stage digital painter at music and art festivals; Brom, an artist whose distinctive vision has been applied to novels, games, comics, and film; Iain McCaig, world-renowned illustrator, concept artist, and character designer, best-known designs for the iconic Star Wars characters Darth Maul and Padmé Amidala; Phil Hale, prolific in both the commercial and fine-arts fields; and Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy and one of the most respected figures in contemporary comics. Links: Warren Chang Exhibiting at the Pacific Grove Art Center April 13th - May 24th"Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings" is the first retrospective of this acclaimed American realist. It is also the largest collection of his paintings ever showcased, including forty-five paintings, many on loan from private collections. The exhibition will be at the Pacific Grove Art Center’s Gill Gallery, April 13 - May 24, with a reception to be held on the 13th. In conjunction with this ten-year retrospective, the paintings of Warren's father, Namgui Chang, will be exhibited in the Center’s Annand Gallery. This will be the first exhibition of Namgui’s paintings, created over a span of fifty years. Links: Flesk Prime Now Available for Pre-Order from Diamond PreviewsFlesk Prime is an introduction to five of the top artists that make up the current artistic core of Flesk Publications. Craig Elliott, visual development artist, character designer and concept artist having worked primarily for Disney and DreamWorks; Gary Gianni, Eisner Award winning for his illustrator of a wide variety of books, including The Complete Conan of Cimmeria, Michael Chabon’s Gentlemen of the Road, and the Prince Valiant Sunday comic strip; Petar Meseldzija, illustrator and fine artist of works including ten book covers for books of children's fantasy literature for Scholastic, and Flesk’s The Legend of Steel Bashaw; Harvey and Eisner Award-winning Mark Schultz, American cartoonist, illustrator and writer, perhaps best known as the creator of Xenozoic Tales and his writing for the newspaper strip Prince Valiant; and William Stout, one of America’s foremost fantasy and film artists, dinosaur muralists and illustrators, having contributed to over thirty films including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Walt Disney’s Dinosaur and Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. Each of the book’s over seventy-five illustrations are handpicked by the artists themselves, specifically for this collection; a unique and personal exploration of this varied and unparalleled group of artists. April Previews, page 342, Diamond Code APR12-1352. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm paperback reprint Now Available in Diamond's PreviewsWe have been extraordinarily pleased with the response to Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm. Bruce is an Emmy Award-winning artist, writer, director and producer who has been working in the animation field for nearly three decades. Naughty and Nice sold out within a month of publication and made Diamond’s #1 Bestseller list. This is a fitting tribute to Timm’s talent. We are honored to have the opportunity to publish this unique collection of his personal works. We are likewise excited to announce the second printing of the paperback edition, now available for pre-order in the April Previews, page 296, Diamond Code APR12-1108. Links: Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Available in This Month's Diamond PreviewsSpectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorates the inaugural event of the same name, being held in Kansas City, MO, May 18-20. This lavish hardcover art book explores the work of the five special guests at this year's event, illuminating the art of: Android Jones, cutting-edge creator, live-stage digital painter at music and art festivals; Brom, an artist whose distinctive vision has been applied to novels, games, comics, and film; Iain McCaig, world-renowned illustrator, concept artist, and character designer, best-known designs for the iconic Star Wars characters Darth Maul and Padmé Amidala; Phil Hale, prolific in both the commercial and fine-arts fields; and Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy and one of the most respected figures in contemporary comics. April Previews, page 343, Diamond Code APR12-1355 Links: Warren Chang Featured in Fine Art ConnoisseurThe current issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine contains an article on Warren Chang's upcoming 10-year retrospective exhibition at the Pacific Grove Art Center, April 13 - May 24. Fine Art Connoisseur is arguably one of the most respected periodicals dedicated to the fine arts, and well worth picking up, even sans their well-deserved recognition of Warren Chang and his work. Links: Craig Elliott Illuminates his Work on The LoraxCraig Elliott has released images of his recent visual development and concept art for Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. “I was really trying to infuse the Seussian style in everything I painted, every cloud and blade of grass had the feel of his style,” states Elliott in his blog. Craig’s stunning fine art illustration can be found in the pages of Flesk Prime and the recently-released The Art of Craig Elliott. Links: Gary Gianni to illustrate George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones CalendarGeorge R.R. Martin has solicited Gary Gianni, of Flesk's Major Thrill’s Adventure Book, Jules Verne’s Twenty-Thousand Leagues under the Sea and The Prince Valiant Page, to illustrate George R.R. Martin's 2014 Game of Thrones calendar for Random House. "...I've been a huge fan of Gianni's ever since I first stumbled upon a copy of the Wandering Star limited edition of The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane," says Martin. Links: Petar Meseldžija and Android Jones chosen as Spectrum 19 Award NomineesAndroid Jones and Petar Meseldžija, two artists gracing the pages of Flesk Publications (the upcoming Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!, and The Legend of Steel Basahw and Flesk Prime, respectively), have been nominated for the Spectrum 19 Awards, each in multiple categories. Jones and Meseldžija’s work will be contending in the Advertising and Institutional categories, and Meseldžija in the Book category as well. We congratulate these inspiring creators for this well-deserved acclamation of their work. Links: Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorative hardcover art book coming from Flesk PublicationsFlesk is honored to present this commemorative hardcover art book, designed and produced for the upcoming inaugural Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Featuring the incomparable art of Android Jones, Brom, Iain McCaig, Phil Hale and Mike Mignola, Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! will premier at the show itself, May 18-20 in Kansas City, MO. Links: A new batch of Craig Elliott signed bookplates with original sketches has arrived!While Mr. Elliott is willing, these complimentary signed bookplates, each with an original sketch by Craig Elliott, come with every order of The Art of Craig Elliott made directly through Flesk Publications! Links: William Stout and Craig Elliott to appear at WonderConWilliam Stout will be set up directly next to Flesk Publications (booth 816), and Craig Elliott nearby. We'll have our full line of Stout books available, Hallucinations, Inspirations, Prehistoric Life Murals, Dinosaur Discoveries and New Dinosaur Discoveries, as well as The Art of Craig Elliott and Flesk Prime and all other Flesk offerings. Both artists will have original art, prints and books for sale, and will be available to autograph items and chat. Links: James Bama: Personal Works in development by Flesk PublicationsFlesk Publications publisher, John Fleskes, is writing and designing the new Bama book for a fall 2012 release. This book features over 50 never before seen paintings of subjects from his travels to China, Turkey, Mexico and more. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm paperback reprint coming mid-MaySee the Diamond Comics Distributors April Previews for this new edition. A small supply of first printings still available direct from the Flesk online store. Links: Flesk Publications to Exhibit at WonderCon!Flesk will be attending WonderCon 2012, March 16-18. Find us at the Anaheim Convention Center, Booth 816, where we will be accompanied by two of our favorite creators, William Stout and Craig Elliott! Links: Tickets Now Available for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!Advance three-day and single-day passes for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! are now available for purchase from the Spectrum website. Spectrum creators Cathy and Arnie Fenner conceived of this show as a live extension of the Spectrum Fantastic Art Annual, looking to expand their promotion of the fantastic arts and provide a tactile showcase for contemporary artists. Stay tuned for news of Flesk’s Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorative hardcover art book. Links: William Stout's Return of the Living Dead Action Figure Now Available!The first Return of the Living Dead action figure is now available; designed and licensed by William Stout. When purchased through Stout’s website, Tarman, everyone’s favorite skin-challenged, trioxin-gastank-petrified re-animated corpse, comes signed by William Stout himself. Links: Warren Chang Commissioned by Jameson WhiskeyWarren Chang, subject of Flesk’s recently released Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings was commissioned for a painting to be used in an ad for Jameson’s Irish Whiskey. Chang has subsequently written a short yet fascinating blog entry of the experience on his website. Links: Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni and Jim Silke to be Special Guests at Comic-Con!Three creators that have graced the pages of Flesk Publications have been announced as Special Guests for Comic-Con 2012. Comic-Con: go for the Gary Gianni, the Mark Schultz and the Jim Silke; stay for the Eisners. Links: Warren Chang signing in CarmelWarren Chang has been invited to sign Flesk's Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings at the Arts Council Gallery in Carmel, CA on Friday, February 24th from 4-7pm, as part of Arts Council for Monterey County's premier exhibition celebrating artists of Monterey County. Links: Flesk Joins Facebook!Flesk is pleased to announce its expantion into the realm of social media with the launch of the Flesk Publications page on Facebook. A companion to this website and John Fleskes' Blog, we hope to create an open forum for discussion around the extrordinary work of Flesk's exceptional community of artists. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm is a Diamond #1 Bestseller!Diamond's January Previews announced Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm as the #1 Bestseller in the book/toys section, making this Flesk Publications first bestselling book! Congratulations to Bruce on this well-deserved acknowledgement of a truly stunning collection of work. Links: Comic-Con Annual Magazine Features Gary Gianni, Mark Schultz and FleskThe new Comic-Con Annual Magazine, mailed to the attendees of Comic-Con, features a full page Flesk ad, and interviews of incoparable creators Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz! You can download a full PDF version of the magazine directly from the Comic-Con website. Links: William Stout to sign and teach at Mythic Creatures March 9-10The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has just ordered copies of William Stout’s Dinosaur Discoveries, New Dinosaur Discoveries A-Z and Prehistoric Life Murals in preparation for their Mythic Creatures exibit, where Stout will be both signing books and instructing a drawing class; a unique opportunity to garner insight into the work of this extraordinary artist. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm Deluxe Edition is Sold Out!After Flesk-record-breaking sales, Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm deluxe hardback edition is sold out, and quantities of the paperback are still available but running low. A reprint edition of the paperback edition is scheduled for release in May. Links: William Stout Slated as Artist Guest of Honor at ConDFW XI February 17-19ConDFW, literary science fiction and fantasy convention based in Dallas, TX, has chosen William Stout to appear as their Artist Guest of Honor for 2012. Check out the ConDFW website for a fascinating biography of this impossibly eclectic and award-winning artist. Links: Animation Insider Interviews Craig ElliottMany of those familiar with Craig Elliot’s stunning illustration and fine art work (see the newly-released The Art of Craig Elliott from Flesk Publications) may not be familiar with his equally-impressive work as a visual development artist and character designer. This latest interview with Animation Insider sheds welcomed light on yet another facet of this fascinating creator. Links: Monterey Herald Publishes Article on Warren Chang Book Signing"Suddenly all these influences of New York art were upon me, and I realized I needed to move into realism. The support was all around me, from other artists urging me to be a 'real' artist, and from my wife, Heather, who also encouraged me to go in that direction. I began to separate fine art and illustration; when I did illustration, it was just a job, and when I did fine art, it was just that." --Warren Chang Links: ImagineFX Reviews The Art of Craig ElliottThe January 2011 edition of ImagineFX features an interview of Craig Elliott as part of its review of The Art of Craig Elliott from Flesk Publications. “Each set of images has matching color schemes, or themes,” says Elliott. “Flow and the the continuity of the thread that runs through something sequential, like a book or movie, is important to me.” Links: Flesk Publications feature published on Boing BoingFocusing primarily on Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm, and Flesk Publications at large, Boing Boing published an extensive article on the release of The Art of Craig Elliott, Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings, Flesk Prime, and Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm. Links: Craig Elliott is Slated to Sign at Stuart Ng BooksCraig Elliott will be signing copies of Flesk’s newly-released Art of Craig Elliott on Saturday, February 11th, from 2:00pm − 5:00pm at Stuart Ng Books. Art of Craig Elliott collects the best personal, editorial and privately commissioned work by this award-winning artist. Craig is incredibly personable, and a master of his several crafts. If you are in the vicinity of our friends at Stuart Ng Books, this signing is not to be missed. Links: Locus Magazine recommends Flesk Prime and Mark Schultz: Various DrawingsFlesk Prime, featuring the exceptional and varied art of Craig Elliott, Gary Gianni, Petar Meseldzija, Mark Schultz and William Stout, and Mark Schultz: Various Drawings Volume 5 made Twenty-nine time Hugo Award-winning Locus Magazine’s 2011 recommended reading list in the art books category. Links: Ain’t It Cool News Reviews Bruce Timm: Naughty and Nice“Timm’s artwork is spectacular. What you’ve got here is pages and pages of fantastic Bruce Timm artwork laid out on terrific paper stock in a large sized-volume! What more could any comics/animation fan ask? Each page is a separate and distinct Timm illustration uncluttered by text or design aspects. This is not like many art books that cover a particular artist, where the art is obscured or surrounded by clinical text or interviews. This is all about the art. With the exception of an introduction by comics mega-god Steranko…” —Ain’t it Cool News Links: Craig Elliott Presents a Video Demonstration in Oil PaintingCraig Elliott has produced a fascinating short narrated video of him sketching in oil on canvas. This is a rare glimpse into the unique technique of this award-winning artist. For more of Craig Elliott’s work, check out the recently released The Art of Craig Elliott from Flesk. Links: Meet Warren Chang. Book Signing and Exhibition This Weekend!Come and meet Warren Chang at his book signing and exhibition. Join us to celebrate the release of Warren Chang: Narrative Paintings. The event will be held at the Winfield Gallery in lovely Carmel, California on Saturday, February 4th from 1-4 p.m. You can visit the Winfield Gallery website for directions and further details. Links: Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm Almost Sold Out!Both the hardbound deluxe edition and the paperback edition of Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art of Bruce Timm are almost sold out. We have stopped wholesaling the book and have kept a small supply for direct orders. The deluxe is going fast and will not last for long! Links: Warren Chang Interview by John Fleskes |