Family
Lisa Taylor
http://www.myspace.com/profelisa
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1291162685
My lovely wife. The lover of languages. And one heck of an incredible cook.
See also, Have you taken the trash out yet?
Charis Taylor
http://charis.taylorverse.com
http://www.comicspace.com/hana_mewmew
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1254055269
My darling daughter and a bonafide genius of
the attitude-giving. Trust me. The girl has the skills down cold. We
also call her Cat, because of her initials and her love of cats.
See also, don't call me chairs... or carrots...
Evan Taylor
http://www.taylorverse.com/evan
My oldest son, and the true genius of the family. One day this kid will
be building the kind of things we can only dream of now. Believe you
me.
See also, middle child, definition of
Jack Taylor
http://www.taylorverse.com/jack
My youngest son, who prefers to go by Jet instead (for his initials),
although lately he wants to be called Seth. This kid is all about
Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Bakugan and Naruto. (And didn't cards used to come
with gum and cost less than a dollar in the store? What's up with this
$4.00 packs of cards for kids to collect? Yeesh.)
See also, I make stuff up
Mitchel Evans
http://www.myspace.com/mitchelevans
Mitchel's our family war hero and he's gonnsa be a big star or stand-up
comic one day. He's certainly got the talent and the drive to make it
happen. I respect him so much for chasing his dreams.
See also, Sean, what wine do you have in the house? And are there any cute girls around here?
Bethany Evans
http://www.myspace.com/technorave_dancer
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=679726994
Bethany is one amazing niece and a heck of a great babysitter too. If
you ask my kids, they'll tell you she's also a pretty cool piece of
playground equipment, particularly for the boys. They're going to break
her one day, I just know it.
See also, I don't have to be in the same list as Walker, do I?
Walker Evans
http://www.myspace.com/decorusanimus
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1122090341
Walker's my nephew and my comics/sci-fi convention amigo. He also goes
a fine job of working my sales table during conventions and knows how
to chat up women twice his age.
See also, I don't have to be in the same list as Bethany, do I?
Haley Pyle
http://www.myspace.com/haleypyle
Haley's a smart cookie for chick from Cedartown (just kidding). And
she's a librarian to boot (but I've never seen her hair in a bun, sorry
fellas... besides, her husband, Michael would kick your butt just for
drooling in her direction).
See also, that's just the way we say it here, shut up
Joey and Cheryl Manis
http://prayinmanis.blogspot.com/
My cousin and her
husband. Joey's a preacher for the United Methodists, by he's preferred
by four out of five Southern Baptists who chew gum and visit dentists.
They also have my respect for the way they raise their wonderful,
growing family of all my new cousins.
See also, are there any more kids out there who need a family?
Writers
Jer Alford
http://minikomix.com
http://purrsiapress.com
Jer's so busy always hitting conventions that I can't figure out when
he has time to actually work. He's the brains behind Mini-Komix and
Purrsia Press though, so he must be doing something right.
See also, furries are people too, and often profitable ones.
Stephen Antzak
http://www.vlecomics.com
Stephen's a fellow writer and a movie producer, and part of the
brains behind new publisher Visual Light Entertainment, with
whom I have worked as a letterer.
See also, An extra? You want to be an extra?
Sarah Beach
http://www.scribblerworks.us
This chica muy inteligente works for Jeopardy. Yes, THAT Jeopardy. How
cool is that, huh? She also writes all kinds of stuff from comics to
prose.
See also, Gordon drew MY story so chew on that, Taylor-boy.
Daniel J. Bishop
http://www.goldencitycomics.com
Daniel's a former writer over at iHero Entertainment and a
damn fine writer at that. He's also Canadian, but as long as he
doesn't get his holidays mixed up, we don't hold that against
him.
See also That Ivy guy...
Todd Dezago
http://www.comicspace.com/todd_dezago
Todd was one of the first comic
book pros I "met" online. He's been a pretty stalwart amigo virtually
since then, and I finally got to meet him in person in New York this
year. Tres cool.
See also, 'bout damn time we met
Chuck Dixon
http://www.dixonverse.net
Chuck is... well, the single most prolific comic book I can think of, a
nice guy, and perhaps the finest example of consistent comic book
writing in the history of the business and artform
See also, Hosting the geekiest dinner of the year
Danny Donovan
http://www.dannydonovan.com
Danny is the creative mind behind several underrated comics.
See also, Controversy? I laugh in the face of controversy.s
Egg Embry
http://www.comicsbyegg.com
http://www.kamencomic.com
Egg can write like nobody's
business, and he deserves to be world famous with a name like Egg. Just
don't call him over easy ('cuz truth be known, he's more than a little
scrambled. Ugh. Sorry. Couldn't resist.)
See also, see ya on the convention circuit
Brant Fowler
http://www.brantfowler.com/
http://www.gonzogoose.com/
Brant's a fine letterer and editor, and Mariano and I are putting him through the paces on "The Veil."
See also, Schedule? We're so far off that now...
Frank Fradella
http://www.frankfradella.com
Frank's the editor/owner/publisher of iHero Entertainment. Oh
yeah, and a self-confirmed upstart godling of his own
universe. And with all that going on, he still finds the
time to be a friend.
See also Hot air, full off...
Robert Freese
http://www.robertfreese.com
Don't read Robert's novels or short stories on a dark night, or you
might lose your head (or have an ax planted in it) during your dreams.
He's a fantastic writer and another of "The Conventioneers" (even if he
manages not to get listed in the credits).
See also, Even Stabbo's in the freakin' book!
Mike Gordon
http://www.newlegendproductions.com/
Mike's one of the creative voices and minds behind the new company New
Legend Productions. Keep your eyes peeled for his name. He's going
places.
See also, exactly how many people can you cram into the back seat of a Musstang?
Micheal Hutchison
http://www.thehutch.com/monitorduty/
"Hutch" is the creative mind behind both the Monitor Duty news and blog site and the Metro Med and Fanzing Presents: Job Wanted comic books.
See also, Viva el Elongated Man!
Roland Mann
http://rolandmann.wordpress.com/
http://www.geocities.com/rolandmann/
Roland won me over during his days at Malibu.
See also, Cat and Mouse, baby, Cat and Mouse!
Dwayne McDuffie
http://www.dwaynemcduffie.com
Dwayne's not only the co-genius behind the Static Shock
cartoon and Static comic and Milestone Comics, but also is
the story editor for Cartoon Network's Justice League animated
show, and he wrote the forward for my collection of short
stories
See also, Icon is NOT the black Superman!
B. Clay Moore
http://bclaymoore.blogspot.com/
http://www.hawaiiandick.com/
Clay is an amigo bueno from back in the days of Pulp Legacy and the
zine scene. Now he's some bigtime comic book twit writing a book about
either Hawaiian detective or things my grandmother asked me not to
mention in public. The jury's still out on this guy.
See also, dick, er, Hawaiian style
Cecil Murphey
http://www.cecilmurphey.com
Cec is a fellow writer (with around 90 published books under his
belt -- er, so to speak), and he's been in my corner for a long
time, though only recently rediscovered.
See also, Stop me if you're heard this one...
Bobby Nash
http://www.bobbynash.com
Bobby's a prose genius and the writer of the funniest damn demon rabbit
comic book you'll ever read. Ever. Go buy Fuzzy Bunnies from Hell.
Today. He also knows the difference between his yin and his yang (and
that can be helpful in some parts of News Orleans, I hear...)
See also, gas and lodging for half price
J. Morgan Neal
http://aymgeronimo.com
John's a good friend and fellow Shooting Star Comics partner (SSCer)
who lives in a perpetual, self-admitted four-color world.
See also, It's all good, pardners
Stefan Petrucha
http://www.petrucha.com
Stefan is another one of a fave writers, and I first discovered his
work when he was writing the X-Files comics for Topps. Now I'm lucky
enough to share his work with my kids through the Nancy Drew books he
writes for Papercutz.
See also, crankly little clone kids...
Scott Rogers
http://mightybedbug.blogspot.com/
Scott's the creator/writer/artist for the Mighty Bedbug, the single
father superhero from my days at Shooting Star Comics. He's also major
successful video game designer by day.
See also, Head Cheese...
Ian Shires
www.dimestoreproductions.com
www.dimestoredistro.com
www.spacomics.com
www.indyfestusa.com
www.selfpubmag.com
Ian's the brainchild behind the SPA (Small Press Association), and a strong supporter of indy comics.
See also, Constantly tweaking the SPA website
Beau Smith
http://www.flyingfistranch.com/
Beau is the marketing master and a damn fine writer. And manly as hell.
Oh yeah, he sweats away more testosterone daily than most of us ever had to
begin with. And chicks dig him. Dig. Him.
See also, Guy Gardner IS cool, damn it!
Lance Stahlberg (and Dani, of course)
http://www.rogue-wolf.net
Lance and Dani are the creative geniuses behind Rogue Wolf
Entertainment, and I'm not just saying that because they pay me to
write for them. No, really. I mean it.
See also, checking the calendar to see when my day is coming...
Paul Storrie
http://www.storrieville.com
Paul's
another talented writer I know because of my friends in the Dixonverse
forum. I met Paul during one trip to Chicago Wizard World, and now he's
one of the reasons I look forward to attending that con. He's written
for DC, Marvel, Moonstone, and many other companies, but I have to
confess it took me a while not to get him and Scott Beatty mixed up.
See also, Gotham Girls and Werewolves, oh my!
Jade Walker
http://www.jadedwritings.com
http://www.blogofdeath.com
Jade's a journalist and one of the smartest, most
thought-provoking, opinionated women I know. She's a former
writer for The New York Times and a novelist and poet as well.
See also Zmed
Tom Waltz
http://www.tomwaltz.com
Tom's a dear friend and my editor at IDW for Gene Simmons
Dominatrix. He's also a heck of a writer and a super soldier vet
himself. You owe it to yourself to read his Children of the Grave
book.
See also, I know I have three phone numbers but you can't
expect me to actually call you back...
Renee Witterstaetter
http://www.evaink.com
Can a woman be hot, talented and smart all at once? Renee is. And she
knows so much about this comics biz that she'll knowledge you under the
table in two minutes flat, if it takes that long. A gifted writer and
art rep, she keeps uber-popular Michael Golden busily traveling all
over the place.
See also, having a glass of wine at Thom's house
Artists
Ricardo Arreola
http://www.comicspace.com/ricardoarreolaart/
I met Ricardo last year in San Diego and his work blew me away. I really hope to work with him soon.
See also, do they pay?
Robert Bavington
http://www.drawingboard.org/blogs/ricochet1980
Bav is a fantastic artist from across the pond I worked with
during my Shooting Star Comics days.
See also, Looks great inked by Drew Geraci
Kurt Belcher
http://kurtbelcher1.deviantart.com/
Kurt's a good friend and my partner/artist on Jesse James in the Mayan Underworld for Arcana Comics.
See also, Horses are fun to draw.
Bob Burden
http://www.mysterymen.net
I met Bob quite a few years ago at Dragon*Con and instantly liked the
guy. With sense of humor dry enough to suck the water from your body,
he uses it to full effect on Flaming Carrot and Mystery Men (and even
some awesome Gumby books too.)
See also, don't even get me started on that movie they made.
Erik Burnham
http://www.burnhamania.com
E's another SSCer who, for some reason, prefers to go through
life dropping the last three letters of his first name, but it's
okay, he'll mope about it afterwards and self-deprecate (not
defecate) himself into a wonderful stupor.
See also, Maybe I should've created Emerald Mantis instead...
Ethan Colchamiro
http://www.myspace.com/ecolchamiro
It took me forever to learn how to spell this dude's name correctly for
press releases during the Shooting Star Comics days, but he didn't
shoot me for it. So in my book that makes him a pretty stand up guy.
Throw in the lovely Diane and Ethan's fine inking skills, and I should
visit them more often.
See also, doesn't like thong-butts much online, unless they're friendly thong-butts...
Dave Cook
http://idrawmonsters.com/
Dave only likes me because he's a big Gene Simmons fan. I'm sure of it.
Or else he'd finish the damn sketch in my sketchbook. (He's actually a
great artist with a schtick for cadavatures -- patent pending, I'm sure.)
See also, I label wine bottles with bumper stickers
Mariano de la Torre
http://www.marianodelatorre.com/
Mar's a great artist and is working with me on "The Veil" for Rogue Wolf Entertainment.
See also, fun to letter from right to left sometimes...
JP Dupras
http://www.artifolio.com/jpdupras/
JPis the guy who
illustrated the Fishnet Angel comic book I wrote.
See also if you make me draw that many giant bugs again...
Francesco Francavilla
http://www.francescofrancavilla.com/
Wow. If you haven't read and drooled over the art of The Black Coat
from Ape Entertainment, stop reading this website and go buy it now.
It's that good.
See also, this Taylor kid keeps buggin' me about a sketch for his sketchbook
Jason Flowers (and the ever lovely Ariel)
http://www.myspace.com/jasonflowersart
http://www.myspace.com/arielsart
Jason and Ariel are proof that
good-looking people can work in comics. I'm not, but they are. Jason
would make me swoon if I was a chick, and Ariel is the hottest pregnant
girl you'll ever see. And I can say that as long as I stay a hundred
feet away, per the restraining order.
See also, how can I get these kids to work for free on one of my books?
Drew Geraci
http://www.drewgeraci.com/
Drew is one of my all-time favorite inkers, hands down, and an all-around swell guy (as they say in the old movies).
See also, Dixonverse, bah, it's the Drewverse now, partner
Stephanie Gladden
http://stephaniegladden.com/
Not only is Stephanie an amazing Cartoon Network-y character artiste
(with the "e" to make it high and falootin'), she also gives the best
virtual hugs on Facebook.
See also, the lure of sushi
Chris Hazelton
http://www.misfile.com
Aside from KittyHawk, Chris may be the only person who gets the way I
think about writing and concepts that make other people shrink away and
look at us all funny. He's a great writer and artist too, but that's
just icing on the cake.
See also, Gender? Manga? Sure. Let's do it.
Donald Jackson
http://www.freewebs.com/mediapitches
http://www.comicspace.com/dontec
I met Donald during my time with Elfin. A
great artist with lots of strong ideas to put out some great work with
an old-school flair.
See also, How's it working out for you, buddy?
Rob Jones
http://www.perfectstormcomic.com/
I met Rob at ACE a while back and liked him well enough. But when I
found out he was an assistant to the fantastic and amazing and
legendary Dick Giordano, I liked him even more. (I just had to say that
because I'm sure he gets tired of being the guy with Dick rather than
just plain Rob, the Perfect Storm guy. Heh.)
See also, Fishnet Angel will so be a rock star when I finish with her. What do you mean "him"?
Douglas Klauba
http://www.douglasklauba.com
Thanks to Bobby Nash for introducing me to Doug. I've been a fan of
Doug's work for years, and his painted Kolchak covers for Moonstone are
worth the getting the books... period. Simply breathtaking stuff, I
tell ya.
See also, Richard Diamond anyone?
Richard Kohlrus
http://www.myspace.com/boneyardthebonecollector
Richard's the A-number-1 Frankenstein fan I know, and I wouldn't want
to have anyone elso in my corner to be my partner on the book we're
doing together based in that mythos. Richard will be a household name
in the comics industry one day, if there's any justice in life.
See also, ain't it a shame SSCA #8 never made it? Sigh.
Casey Maloney
http://www.caseymaloney.com/
Casey is the guy I want to work with more than just about anyone. And
one day we will. Or I'll fly to California and key his car. And he
knows I will. I curse Tom Waltz for discovering him first. Life just
isn't fair sometimes.
See also, Bengal Cat, hold on, honey. Casey will tend to you one day.
Nathan Massengill
http://www.nathanmassengill.com/
Nathan's another of my favorite inkerss, and has great taste in friends, myself
excluded. He's also handy with a crossdressing or dominatrix joke at my
expense. One day I'll get him to work on a project of mine so that
he'll be forced to be the butt of the joke alongside me.
See also, why DRAW Zatanna? She works with me.
Scott McCullar
http://www.scottmccullar.com
Scott's an artist/writer/educator/graphic designer who's part of
the "inner four" of my online amigos.
See also, Green Arrow, world's biggest fanboy...
Jeffrey Moy
http://www.jeffreymoy.com
Jeff's one of the first guys in met in the comics biz, and it was an
honor to be able to publish his first Video Game Gals story when I was
working with Shooting Star Comics, particularly because I had been a
huge fan of his work long before I met him.
See also, one day VGG will be back!
Rafael Navarro
http://www.Sonambulo.com
There's no
other way to say it but this: Rafael kicks ass. Big luchodore in a
fedora ass. Pardon my French, but it had to be said. Sonambulo should
be required reading for any comic book reader. Throw in the fact that
he's an incredibly sincere and genuine guy with nary a malicious word
on his tongue (that I've heard anyway), and we've got a new candidate
for sainthood.
See also, he knows your dreams...
Jessi Nelson
http://www.comicsbyegg.com
http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=187035&ck
http://www.vampilore.co.uk/artists/nelsonJ.html
Jessi's the hot one who lets Egg (above) hang out with her. She can make you drool like a schoolboy with her delicious pin up
girl art.
See also, furries pay the bills
Michelle Poust
http://hac-studios.deviantart.com
Michelle's, well... She's Michelle. Like Mary Tyler Moore, she can
light the world up with her smile and draw like nobody's business too.
Why she hangs out with the Massengill guy, the world may never know.
See also, it's Poust, like Faust, not Poust, like boost, you long-haired moron...
Gordon Purcell
http://gordonpurcell.home.comcast.net
I met Gordon a few years ago at Wizard World
Chicago, and I instantly liked the guy. Perhaps the single most
personable guy in the comics biz, he's also an artist whose talent
continues to blow my mind on a regular basis.
See also, one day we'll do that Moonstone thing, one day...
Andy Runton
http://www.andyrunton.com/
Not only does Andy draw the coolest non-speaking owl in comics today
(Owly -- buy it now, yes, now), but he's also dating one of my bestest
bestest friends Gale, so he's already in my list of favorite folks by
default. But even so, he'd deserve a slot anyway because my kids love
him like the cool uncle without the bad reputation.
See also, Owly as Gene Simmons... 'nuff said.
Loraine Sammy
http://twinners.org/everyflavour/main.php
Loraine's another highly talented artist (also from Canada, eh),
with whom I've worked before. She's the artist not only for
"Passing in the Night" (appeared in SSCA #3), but also
for Cat and Mouse, the American Manga I'm writing.
See also Harry Potter and Tim Drake fetish
Steve Scott
http://stevescott.deviantart.com/
Steve's not just a friend but one of the finest artists I know, and one
of the few guys who got excited to draw a Speedball sketch for me. And
he's also a former firefightin' superhero himself.
See also, can't join you for lunch, I have deadlines today.
Tony Shasteen
http://www.theillustrator.com
Tony's probably my newest fave artist to just utterly blow my mind with
his work. Hopefully we'll be working on something together in the near
future. Plans are in motion anyway. In the meantime, check out is
amazing work on OCT.
See also, busy, busy, busy
Louis Sollune
http://www.artifolio.com/sollune/
Louis is a wonderful artist from Canada.
See also names changed to protect the guilty...
Joe Thompson
http://www.myspace.com/amazinguncannyjoe
http://www.comicspace.com/joethompson/
Joe is one of my best friends in the world, and a
fine artist as well. One day, he'll have the time to make his dream
happen. And when he does, watch out, world.
See also, Shadow Dancer still kicks butt, baby!
Wayne Vansant
http://www.ospreygraphichistory.com/detail_author_and_artists/wayne_vansant.htm
He drew The "Nam. Dear God, did he draw The Nam. Perhaps the single
best military comic book artist alive today. Perhaps alive ever.
Seriously.
See also, Sean SO wants to work with me on a book one day. SO. WANTS. TO.
Martheus (okay, Antone) and Janet Wade
http://www.toshigawa.com
http://martheus.deviantart.com
Martheus
and Janet will both one day make the list of People's 50 sexiest people
in the entertainment business if there's anything other than mere
randomness to this life. They're also both incredibly talented artists
both old school and digital. If you haven't read their Jetta books,
you're missing out on some great stuff.
See also, breast augmentation surgery for comic books
Dwight Williams
http://web.ncf.ca/ad696/
Dwight's a fellow writer, and and all-around neat guy who is
also, ironically from Canada.
See also, How's it coming on that
submission, Sean?
Others
DJ Spider
http://www.myspace.com/thatdjspider
http://www.shejay.net/artistDetail.php?userID=2435
Tall and sexy with a fetish for amazing comics-based costumes and mad
wicked skillz for spinning the tunes (do I sound hopeless out of it
trying to write all cool about Spider?), Spider and I co-hosted the
costume contest at ACE in 2007 and I fell in mad love. It's okay. My
wife understands that it's all one-sided. Seriously, this girl is
multi-talented and genuinely funny too. (In the pictures of us
together, I'm the short one, and she's the cute one. Got it?)
See also, who are all these short guys around me?
Lee Henson
www.iliosimaging.com
http://www.myspace.com/eleehenson
Lee's
a good friend and an awesome bass player and songwriter (even if he
does access the thesaurus in his brains waaaaaaay too much. He also makes with the taking of the pretty pictures.
See also, when can I play bass on "Dwelling of Light"?
Danielle Hope Hier
http://www.birdlandyoga.com/
Danielle's
a dear friend I haven't actually met in person yet, but really hope to
soon in all of my travels to conventions. Surely I'll be close enough
to have lunch or share a coffee one day.
See also, I change my name on LiveJournal like I change my socks...
Muley (and his *ahem* handler, Kevin Williams)
http://www.muleythemule.com
http://www.muleyworld.com
Muley's the talented one, and he's a puppet with amazing interview
skills. Even I consented to be on his show. It would have been a lot
more fun if that Kevin guy could have kept his hands all of of Muley's
business. And I mean all up in Muley's business. Heh.
See also, them F*&%$%in' puppets
Jorge Suarez
http://www.dam162.com/
http://www.metacube.com.mx/
I
met Jorge in San Diego several years ago and we hit it off really well.
He runs a company that matches artists with projects, and he does it
very well.
See also, every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man...
Daniel Emory Taylor
http://www.danielemerytaylor.com/
The F-List Celebrity with the mostest, Daniel used to be a cute little bugsprout in The Return of the Swamp Thing,
but he's all growed up now, and still a cute little bugsprout. He and
his lovely wife Ami help make the convention circuit a whole lot more
fun.
See also, not my son
Thom Trainor
http://www.atlantacomicsexpo.com
http://www.myspace.com/hotrodparty
http://www.myspace.com/atlantacomicsexpo
Thom's the dude who makes ACE happen. He's
also a fine host with the coolest home decorations and most
understanding wife ever. EVER. EVER. EVER. He doesn't deserve her. And
he knows it.
See also, tiki time down in hotlanta, baby!
Todd Wagoner
http://360.yahoo.com/profile-u11m.7Ezaanwr9HutsrIhb1rVzCebg--
Todd's one of my best friends from way back, and I do mean way
back, as in the days when so-called Christian music was fairly
big in Atlanta.
See also, Comics at a discount...
Laura Rucker
http://www.laurascorner.com/
Laura's a friend from way back druing the iHero days. I'd write
something witty, but it wouldn't do her justice. She's too cool for me.
See also, stalker skills to die for...
