Comic Book Resources

Idol Thoughts 10/5

J. is going to write more about the ten finalists later today, but I figured, while we’re waiting for that, that you all might want to just see who they are, so here you go …the ten finalists for Comic Book Idol 3!!

Name: Andrew Huerta
Age: 23
Location: Santa Ana, California, USA
Occupation: Freelance artist
Credits: Invincible #38 (fan art, pin-up), Northwind #1 (cover), Godsend Agenda (cover, RPG illustration)
Link: http://aztekh.deviantart.com/

Name: Caio Oliveira
Age: 28
Location: Tersina, Piaui, Brazil
Occupation: Unemployed
Credits: Marvel Pulp Fiction (web comic)
Link: http://www.quantaacademia.com/quanto…/MPF001ing.htm

Name: Charles Paul Wilson III
Age: 31
Location: Wharton, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: Security Guard, Freelance Illustrator
Credits: Space Doubles #5 (variant cover), War Diaries (short story), House Call (short story), Fury of the Horsemen (graphic novel) 2005
Link: http://www.comicspace.com/cpw3art/

Name: Daniel Lafrance
Age: 42
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Freelance storyboard artist, animator, illustrator
Credits: High Noon Presents (short story), Zach & Harold (self-published children’s book), Osmosis Jones (animation), Return to Neverland (animation)
Link: Website: http://www.danlafrance.com/

Name: Dan McDaid
Age: 30
Location: London, England
Occupation: Writer, illustrator
Credits: Doctor Who Storybook (illustrations), Dr. Who Magazine (writer), Whotopia (comic strips), The Last-Minuters (web comic).
Link: http://danmcdaid.com

Name: Jon Reed
Age: 28
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Occupation: Accountant Assistant
Credits: Cthulu Tales: Tainted (short story)
Link: http://www.jonreedcomicart.com/

Name: Jose Holder (a.k.a. Joh James)
Age: 36
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation: Storyboard Artist
Credits: In Dolls We Trust (story, art), The Sire: Revelations #2 (art), C.R.A.Z.Y. (storyboard), The Mummy 3 (storyboard)
Link: http://www.geocities.com/thejoseclub/index.html

Name: Nicholas Pitarra
Age: 25
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Occupation: Student (Art Education), part-time waiter
Credits: Wise Intelligence #1 (short story), Some Big Lumberjack #2 (back-up story), Concrete Swamp Sampler (short story)
Link: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=9703

Name: Warren Leonhardt
Age: 33
Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Freelance storyboard artist, illustrator
Credits: Ren & Stimpy Adult Cartoon Party (storyboard), Asterix & The Vikings (storyboard), Jane & the Dragon (storyboard), Clone High (storyboard)
Link: http://www.warrenleonhardt.com/

Name: Wilfredo Torres
Age: 35
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
Occupation: IT professional, part-time illustrator
Credits: Terminus Media Presents: Evolution #2 (interior art), Terminus Media Presents: Evolution Special #1 (interior art)
Link: http://www.comicspace.com/mightyfineline/