I've Moved!

Hey gang, I've finally done something I've wanted to do for a long time - I've moved my blog over to my main website! Now all of me - my blog, my gallery, my shop, and everything else - can be found in one place.

If you've been following me here, I do hope you'll continue to do so - just click here to subscribe to the new blog feed. It's the same artwork, same content, same Alex, just at an easier-to-spell address: www.crushcounty.com.

Legend Of Zelda Print

San Diego Comic-Con is around the corner again, and this year I'll have a new print available. I'm taking a break from the TMNT stuff to do something a bit different, but which is (almost) equally as near and dear to my childhood heart… The Legend Of Zelda. These prints (and the original, if you're interested) will be available at BOOTH 1802 from Preview Night through closing on Saturday (I won't be there on Sunday this year, because I'm a daddy now and I'll be missing my new daughter like crazy by then). This is an edition of 75 prints, signed and numbered, and any remaining copies will be available on my site after Comic-Con. If you're attending the show, swing by 1802 and say hey.

Leonardo Bedtime Sketch (04-05-2011)

The wife and I had to make an unplanned trip to the hospital yesterday to check on the baby, which is never fun. To pass the time, I pulled out the sketchbook. This time it's Leo, and like the Donatello from last week, I finished it while laying in bed watching Conan.

I really like sketching this way. Too often I get wound up about having to draw in the "right" atmosphere. All that does is create opportunities to not draw. Approaching it casually means there's no stress to make a perfect drawing. It's just a fun time scribbling. Whatever happens on the page, good or bad, is ok.

Speaking of ok, the baby checked out great. All is good, and she's on track to arrive next month (yikes)!

Update: I've had to removed this drawing from the blog for now. Hopefully I'll be able to put it back up a bit down the line. Sorry! The drawing is back up on my new blog.

Donatello Bedtime Sketch (03-29-2011)

With the baby just 7 weeks away, the wife and I have been doing all the first-time parent stuff, including the Lamaze classes (which are full of some great - and scary - info). I take notes in my sketchbook during class, and try to sneak some sketching in when possible. I started this one the other night, but didn't get too far, so decided to finish it up this while laying in bed last night. The bedroom was dim, so I didn't worry too much about what I was laying down; just pulled out a few pens and had some fun.
Update: Well, this is bananas. This just made it onto Bleeding Cool (with a somewhat questionable headline).
Update 2: I've had to removed this drawing from the blog for now. Hopefully I'll be able to put it back up a bit down the line. Sorry! The drawing is back up on my new blog.

Merry Christmas!

Here's our 2010 Christmas Card, featuring our pup Nala for the second year in a row.

Found out last Friday that we're having a baby girl! It's going to be an amazing Christmas in the Deligiannis household this year, that's for sure. I'm feeling more blessed than ever, and I'm already thinking of ideas for next year's card (assuming she makes the cut... Nala's a tough act to beat, so the ball's in her court).

Big Poppa.

So, this has happened, and it's pretty much the greatest thing ever.

Going Green.

From my Twitter page, Friday (yesterday) morning:



I know, riiiiight? I'll be contributing to Nickelodeon's new Ninja Turtles series, and one my biggest childhood dreams will become a reality. More info later.

Now, here's that Krang I finally finished, plus a variant version (I had to do a throwback version for the old school). I have prints of them if your wall is bare.