Day 5 of #STANUARYLEE2019!!!

Continuing with the tribute to Stan Lee, STANuary Lee 2019, I've created a video of me coloring the drawing of Daredevil for the Day 5 challenge:

Stan Lee tribute, STANuary 2019 drawing challenge

     Ok, so as most of the world knows, Stan Lee passed away in November, 2018. His 96th birthday was December 28th. To celebrate Stan Lee's work, someone created a drawing challenge online called STANUARY Lee. Each day of January, artists are to draw a designated Marvel character in honor of Stan Lee. For example: January 1st was Spider-Man, January 2nd was Kingpin. The 3rd day was Black Widow. I chose to draw her in the Archie Comics style. The video is of me inking the 2 I drew. Enjoy!

USAGI CREATOR IN NOVI!!!!

It's just been announced on the Motor City Comic Convention website, http://motorcitycon.com Stan Sakai has been added as a guest. If you've been reading my blog, you know that I met Mr. Sakai the last time he was at the con,and HERE is the link to that post.
Stan Sakai celebrated the 25th anniversary of his creation, USAGI YOJIMBO in 2009. He is also the letterer for GROO THE WANDERER and has for 28 years now (of course, not EVERY year.Just the years they were making the book). He is also the letterer of the Spider-Man comic strip, where he works with another Stan, Mr. Stan Lee.
Stan Sakai is a highly regarded cartoonist and a very generous and kind man. I felt a sort of kinship with him when we met, and hope I haven't driven him nuts over the past couple years since meeting him, as I still feel that connection and hope it continues.

Well, I'll be! The truth IS out there!!!

Well, it's been explained concerning the two Sergio awards. Mr. Stan Sakai wrote me back with this:





There were, technically, two Sergios. The older one,was never cast as it was much too complicated--that isthe one with the computer, pen, etc. It had t be castin six parts then attached. The newer one, given toStan Lee, is the official one--simpler, cleaner, witha great design. It is also much easier to cast. s

The image on the far left is the one Stan Lee received, and is the current one. Both, however, share a certain resemblance to a certain artist with the same name.

So, you can all rest easy now.
Thank you again, Mr. Sakai.

I DID Err!!!

The great Stan Sakai sent me a link to a photo of himself, Sergio Aragones and Stan Lee the night Mr. Lee received "The Sergio" award

1n 2007. Here is a link to Mr. Sakai's post on his blog:

http://usagiguy.livejournal.com/13699.html

This photo shows a different statue than the one I previously posted. I'm trying to find out why....

A correction (thank you Usagiguy)

I was notified by a reader (THANK YOU) that the award that bears Sergio Aragones' image is called "The Sergio". This award banquet was created by the members of CAPS (Comic Art Professional Society) to honor writers, artists, performers, etc who have impacted the comic industry. The award given was named after the co-founder of CAPS, Sergio Aragones. He was the second honoree to receive this statue, after Jack Davis in 2006.

CAPS was formed in 1977 by Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier and Don Rico. It was formed as a group of common interest people to socialize and share in information and updates. Some of the current members, along Aragones and Evanier, are comic greats Stan Sakai, Matt Groening, Tom Luth and Stan Lee, to name a very few of very many.

For the full, ACCURATE story of how the statue of "the Sergio" was designed by THE Sergio, and switched designs behind his back, click here.