Ultraist Studios Blog Journal

Alan Watt quote: “Those who control entertainment actually control the direction of thinking of whole generations.” * -

iSpy All new GLOW IN THE DARK Spy Guy Gear is now available through spreadshirt.com! Featuring a design I’ve been wanting to do for a while now. Rollover the image above for a simulation of the GLOW IN THE DARK feature. You can chose from a range of clothing styles and colours. Take a look! [...]

When Diamond Comic Distributors informed the Direct Market retailers they would not be shipping comics in the fifth week of December, Jake Ekiss and friends leaped into action proclaiming December 30, 2009 – January 5, 2010 as Indy Comic Book Week! In an interview with The Fabler, Jake says:  “This year was the perfect storm.  [...]

Haven Distribution has just released their fall catalog, and low and behold; SPY GUY #1 received their STAFF PICK! Click the image below to launch the catalog and flip to page 97: In fact just yesterday, I received an e-mail from Lance Stahlberg saying some very nice things. Thank you Haven. I think Humphrey Bogart [...]

Jack Spirko quote: “This is not my path… these are not my stars.  I am standing in the wrong place, the stars do not look familiar.” * Admiral Jarok quote: “I thought it would bring me some comfort… But these are not my stars. Even the heavens are denied me here.” * -

Getting ready to bust out the inks on Page 3.  As you can see, I’ve got my Frank Miller contrast reference ready, and my Mike Mignola “Kirby Dot” reference ready.  You can also see the Sharpie and Pentel Correction Pen rough for a general idea of what I’m going for.  Note the Post-it note rough [...]

Gary Vaynerchuk quote: “Storytelling is by far the most underrated skill in business” * -