"Turning Japanese" Preview 2.0

This is probably the best put together show at BNW since "Golden Age of Comics and Animation" show last summer. Quality pictures across the wall. Thanks every one.

Beautiful Grim Art Auction Fundraiser

"Beautiful Grim"

18x24 white charcoal and pencil on paper

Hey guys,

Just wanted to share a sketch that I recently finished for a piece I'll have included in a charity art auction fundraiser that will be held this Spring. But first, a little backstory: Mike "Daarken" Lim is a working concept artist and freelance illustrator who's girlfriend, Cat, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 25 earlier in 2009 . She is now recovering from her treatment and surgery but the medical bills and toll it took on her mentally and physically have been overwhelming, so Mike and his friend, Leif Jeffers (an animator at DreamWorks) organized this fundraiser to help her out. The proceeds of the auction will go to paying off Cat's medical bills and the remaining funds will go to a breast cancer related charity.

There will be a show held with the artwork at a soon to be determined venue this Spring. Over 200 artists have joined in for the cause and submissions have been capped due to gallery space.

Some of the artists involved include:

Peter De Seve

Donato Giancola

Matt Stewart

Paul Bonner

Bobby Chiu

Dan Dos Santos

Andrew Jones (Android Jones)

Daniel Dociu

Jon Foster

Scott Altmann

Todd Lockwood

Steve Belledin

(a very small handful of the bunch)

For more info, feel free to check out the website at Beautiful Grim.

Thanks for taking the time to check this out and I hope you all like the sketch!

Eric

8-Bit & Beyond Show Preview (Show Hanging)

Hey guys, just wanted to thank everyone who came out last night to help hang the show and a big thanks to the guys at Brave New Worlds for keeping shop open late so we could finish up. Just a little preview of the show, it's going to be awesome tomorrow! What a great way to finish out the summer.

-Eric

(Update by Chogrin: A big thank-you goes to Jeff Desantis for always coming out to hang these shows with us! YOU RULE JEFF! More big thank-yous to Matt Cavanaugh (for re-painting the wall), Mr. Eckman-Lawn (for always driving the ASOP crew around), Mr. Pedro (for being so rad and tough), "Epic" Braddock (for being so epic and for taking these wonderful pictures!), Jude and Levi Buffum for all their wonderful support, and Brian Johnson from BNW (for putting up with our ASOP shenanigans!!!)

Show Announcements - They're Official!

Hello everyone,
It's been awhile. I just wanted to announce that the Seasons and Dia de los Muertos shows are now final and have official dates. Both shows will premiere at Mugshots Coffehouse & Cafe.


The Seasons show will be due in late April for a May gallery hanging.


The Dia de los Muertos show will be due in late September for an October gallery hanging.


All old and new members are welcome to contribute to these shows. For new members here's what you need to know for both shows.

SEASONS
-Based on the 4 seasons of the year (summer, fall, winter, spring). You can do whatever season or seasons you want.
-Any size or format

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
-Based on the Mexican Holiday. Do your interpretation of the festive holiday.
-Any size or format

On other news, I will have more details on the Joker Show soon. Also Autumn Society website, T-shirts, and more coming soon!

Thanks everyone and godspeed!

CHOGRIN

* SHOW UPDATES * (Please Read)

HEART

At this moment there will be no gallery for this, but I will still be collecting submissions in January for a February full-color zine release.

JOKER SHOW

The Show will premiere on First Friday of April 2009 for April Fools'. So far I have 6 submissions, so keep them coming! The Deadline will be on February.

SEASONS

March or April at Jinxed. Should have final word by next week.

Any comments or suggestions, please comment or e-mail me at
theautumnsociety@gmail.com

* Zines, Themes, Zines *

With so many themes and ideas to draw, I've decided to collect some ideas specifically in Zine (small book (5.5" X 8.5")) format. With that said these themes don't have any final deadlines yet, I basically want to see how many would contribute to each. If we could have about 20 entries in each, we would have a solid book to put out for limited release. These are the themes:

1. Classic Marvel & DC Comics Characters - Marvel and DC characters as the way they first appeared in comics. Example: Captain America, Iron-man, Spider-man, Wolverine, Green Lantern, Superman, Wonderwoman, Batman, etc...

Art by Eamon Dougherty

2. Golden Age Animated Cartoons - Anything from the 1900's to the 1940's. Some examples are: Mickey Mouse, Bosko, Betty Boop, Koko the clown, Popeye, Gertie the Dinosaur, Little Nemo, Flip the Frog, Willie Whopper, Silly Symphonies, Merrie Melodies, etc...

Art by Craig Parrillo

3. ANIME (Japanese Animation) Characters - Anything from Astro Boy, to Dragon Ball Z, to Death Note.

Art by Eamon Dougherty

4. 80's Animated Cartoon Characters - Any cartoon that you grew up with in the 80's. Examples: Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Camp Candy, Centurions, Dinosaucers, Dino Riders, Thundercats, He-Man, GI Joe, Transformers, etc...


5. Video Game Characters - (1970's to now) Anything goes from Pong, To Mario Bros, to Left 4 Dead.

Art by Craig Parrillo

These zines are obviously very character based, so its a bit limited, but I know some of you will rise to the challenge to draw your own versions of your favorite characters from these different periods and themes.
If interested or have any questions, comment here or e-mail me at:

chogrin@gmail.com

I'd like to have some of these ready for comic shops, blogs, publications, and events of early 2009. Including: Cartoon Brew, Drawn, Cereal Geek Magazine, Baltimore Comic Con 2009, SPX 2009, MoCCa 2009, Otakon 2009, EMG Magazine, and possibly San Diego Comic Con 2009. That is all for now, sorry for the long post!

^_^

* BEARFRIDGERTOR! and other oddities *

A little late on this, but still going on, so go check it out! Works by the notoriously talented Justin Gray!


Bearfridgerator. B2. Dickinson & Passyunk