MARVEL NAH!

Don't get me wrong. I love Marvel Comics. Almost half of the comics in my 42+ year collection has the Marvel banner on them. The characters, the history, the artists...but....lately with the "Marvel Now!" stuff, I just can't get into any of them. Amazing Spider-Man was the first time I've picked up a Spidey book in quite a while and although I enjoyed the art, the story was kind of a let down. Their movies rock, their recent comics, to me, not so much.

Loran Skinkis Art: The Field on the Edge of the Woods-Book: II

Loran Skinkis Art: The Field on the Edge of the Woods-Book: II

The Field on the Edge of the Woods-Book: II

It was a long time coming, but "The Field on the Edge of the Woods-Book: II" is finally becoming a reality. A labor of love and many long hours at the drawing table. The result: a timeless tale worthy of the ages. Coming soon to an e-reader near you from Cloud 9 Comix! Written by Michael "Frick" Weber. Pencils by Gary Morgan. Inks by Loran Skinkis.

The "NEW" SKINKIS.com is LIVE!!!!

It took a little bit of time, but I finally have a website that is both simple and able to showcase my past, present & future artworks. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the "NEW" SKINKIS.com!
I hope to post on a more regular basis and share some exciting new projects-in-progess and things I'm involved in. Have a look and let me know what you think. Thanks!!
-Loran.

BANE!!!!!

My illustration of Bane from "The Dark Knight Rises". Great film.

The Bat-Man Chronicles

My idea for the next Batman movies. Similar to the 1960's Batman but without the "camp". Brutal hand -to-hand combat style Batman with the one director who has a proven track record in this style of film: Mr. Quentin Tarentino.

New DC Comics Logo in a Circle Rather than Rectangle

Here we are on "New Comic Book Day Eve" and I'm checking out the preview of Action Comics #8 on MTV Geek. I couldn't help notice that the "New DC logo" this month is placed in a black vertical rectangle. (Almost "Marvel Comics" like) Last month it was within a banner atop of all DC Comics promoting the "We Can Be Heroes" initiative. At first I wasn't a big fan of the new DC logo (as many were) when it was first announced. The images that initially appeared online seemed to be very "sterile" and "corporate. Since that time though, I've warmed up to the new logo and see it's potential. I can't wait to see how it is used/animated at the begining of "The Dark Knight Rises" this summer. The application of this logo for the April books in a vertical black box though just doesn't say to me "DC Comics are AWESOME!!!" I looked at it for a while, pondered, then threw together this mock-up version showing the DC Comics logo in a circle. The new DC logo in a circle is a nod to the past, while still keeping with the "New 52" style looking to the future with digital publishing and other electronic media applications. I posted this image to DC Comics on Twitter. Since the new logo is still in development, I wonder if they would consider something like I've done. (probably not, since they've probably spent a boatload of $$ developing the new logo and had focus groups aplenty give their input). Either way it was fun and I personally like it in a circle. -L.