Beyond The FRINGE Digital Comic from DC Comics Digital

Here's the cover I penciled for BEYOND THE FRINGE from DC Entertainment. It's a new digital comic book written by FRINGE star Joshua Jackson. For more information on this exciting new project, please go to http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/09/21/new-%E2%80%98fringe%E2%80%99-digital-comic-series-debuts/
The new season of FRINGE starts this Friday on Fox.

Now It Can Be Shown: X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST #3 Artwork

Page 2 from book 3 of the unpublished X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST. I worked on this back around 2002 with writer Sean McKeever. Inks here are by Rick Ketcham.
The book was canceled while I was at work on issue 3 due to the decision by Marvel to do an Emma Frost ongoing series.

Now It Can Be Shown: X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST #2 Artwork

Page 15 from book two of the unpublished X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST. I worked on this back around 2002 with writer Sean McKeever. Inks here are by Rick Ketcham.
The book was canceled while I was at work on issue 3 due to the decision by Marvel to do an Emma Frost ongoing series. Stay tuned, I'll be posting more work from this series soon.

Now It Can Be Shown: X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST #1 Artwork

Splash page from the unpublished X-MEN ICONS: EMMA FROST, book 1. I worked on this back around 2002 with writer Sean McKeever. Inks here are by Rick Ketcham.
The book was canceled while I was at work on issue 3 due to the decision by Marvel to do an Emma Frost ongoing series. Stay tuned, I'll be posting more work from this series soon.

The Hero Code On Kickstarter!

My friend, writer Jamie Gambell is mid-way through his Kickstarter campaign to finance his comic book project, THE HERO CODE. I'm proud to say that I'm the regular cover artist on the book, and you can see the pencils to the first cover if you scroll down just a bit. I've seen the work from the first issue, and it's just terrific. The art is really cool, and the story is really fun.
If you'd like to read a small interview that I did with Jamie about my work on the series, please stop by this link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556628777/the-hero-code-1/posts/95552.
While you're there, if you'd like, please pledge a little something to help Jamie reach his goal. It's a great project, and I really believe in it. Thank you in advance for giving it a look.

New Facebook Page!

Please drop by and check out my new Facebook page, THE ART OF DREW EDWARD JOHNSON. It's at:http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Art-of-Drew-Edward-Johnson/197329253642335
There are galleries of Pin-Ups and Commissioned work, Cover Artwork, and Sequential Pages to peruse, and I've added some new works only available to see on my Facebook page.
Hope to see you there!

My First Watercolor painting...Hoo boy.

So I got a new water color kit and decided to try it out on an old drawing. It was a nice diversion for the evening, but I really can't speak to the quality of the final painting...Practice will only improve my painting, I guess.

THE HERO CODE #1 Cover Pencils

My pencils for the first issue cover of writer Jamie Gambell's new comic book, THE HERO CODE.
The characters are The Black Wraith, Myth, and Optiman. Please do check 'em out at Jamie's website, www.herocode.net for more info on the book. It promises to be a great read from an outstanding writer.
I had a lot of fun drawing this one from artist Dan Smith's conceptual designs for The Black Wraith and Optiman. I designed Myth myself:)
Big thanks to Jamie for the opportunity to work on this with him. Be on the lookout for the cover to THE HERO CODE issue two in the next few weeks.
This cover is drawn in pencil on 11x17 bristol board with a 4H graphite lead while I was watching the movie, INCEPTION over and over:)

Found Artwork---Literally!

Stumbled upon a box of old artwork last night while rummaging through my closet for something else. There's more coming soon, but for now, here's a pencil sketch of the Kendra Saunders Hawkgirl, and a Catwoman pin-up inked by Ray Snyder--Both from 2002.

The Process 3: IRREDEEMABLE #24 Cover Solicitation

Here's how the final cover for Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE #24 came out, as well as all the solicitation information from Boom! Studios---This was an exclusive look from Robot 6 and Comic Book Resources. I hope it's okay that I showed it here!

IRREDEEMABLE #24
Written By: Mark Waid
Drawn By: Peter Krause
Cover A: Drew Johnson
Cover B: Scott Clark
Ships in: April

With the Plutonian off world fighting for his life in an alien prison camp, the Paradigm is left with the worldwide clean-up. But what happens when, in the Plutonian’s absence, the planet’s most dangerous villains come out from underground? The remaining members of the Paradigm engage in a desperate battle for control of the planet, without the aid of the world’s greatest protector.Mark Waid’s Eisner and Harvey-nominated series continues!

The Process 2: IRREDEEMABLE #24 Cover Colors

Here's Kathryn Layno's excellent color work over my pencils for the cover to Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE #24. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Kathryn brought some great stuff to this piece, especially the lighting!
Check out some more of Kathryn's awesome illustration and color work at: http://katsh.deviantart.com/
You'll be glad you did!

The Process: IRREDEEMABLE #24 Cover Pencils

Here are my pencils for the cover to Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE #24. It's coming out in April from Boom! Studios. I had a great time working on this one---I don't get to do creature work that often, and it was hella fun. Thanks to Matt Gagnon for the opportunity to work on this!