Tyler Childers: COUNTRY SQUIRE Music Video

As you may have noticed, it’s been kinda quiet around here for the last few months.

If you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to, well, I’ve had my nose to the proverbial grindstone on my latest collaboration with Tyler… and here it is:

I had pretty much nothing in my portfolio or resumé that would show a reasonable executive that I was capable of handling such a thing, and so I am honored beyond words that Tyler and his crew took a chance on me, trusting me with the reins for this project. I wrote, designed, storyboarded, and directed this video, and thanks to the outstanding animators at Bomper Studio, I cannot fathom being more pleased with how it turned out.

If you like what you see and hear here, be sure to check out TYLER CHILDERS’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL for other videos, including the Grammy-nominated ALL YOUR’N, which I did some design work for!

New THREADLESS Shop is online!

So, I’ve added a new option for MERCH, signing up for one of Threadless’ Artist Shops!

My first round of stuff is a set of facemasks, featuring the artwork from Tyler Childers’ COUNTRY SQUIRE album. The proceeds from these masks go toward Threadless’ Covid-19 initiative to benefit MEDSHARE.

I’ve also added a couple of LI’L BAPHOMET masks, and a slew of other merch I’d never be able to produce on my own, from tank tops, to hoodies, to kids’ clothes, and even home accessories!

Check it out at http://TonyMoore.threadless.com !

Also, from here on out, there will be a THREADLESS link up in the SHOP menu at the top of this page.

Sketch of the Day! DONALD TRUMP

Hail to the King Baby.

It is my firm belief that the Trump administration is going to be absolute poison for our country. He and his appointed cronies strike me as hell-bent on undoing as much social, educational, and scientific progress as they can get their hands on, pledging to defund the arts, public schools, and healthcare at every turn. One major institution which has come under extreme fire both figuratively and literally is Planned Parenthood. Politicians on the Right have gone out of their way to vilify this service, but the truth is, no federal funds are used for abortions, and Planned Parenthood provides crucial health services such as screenings, preventive care, birth control, and much much more to women and families of all walks of life, urban and rural alike, and is often the primary source of care for women in poverty. 

And so, I'm offering up this image, and
I'LL BE DONATING 100% OF THE PROCEEDS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD!
I'm selling the ORIGINAL ART, and also these $10 ART PRINTS.

Happy Birthday, Jack Kirby!

Jack Kirby was the undisputed King of Comics. Nobody before him or since has rivaled the intensity of his output or his feverish creativity. Most of what we know and love in comics is either derived from or came directly from his hand. We all salute this man, who was the paragon of our craft.

This is the design sketch for a little tribute to Kirby that i stuck into my run on Punisher: Franken-Castle, which is the stained glass window from the monsters' church, featuring Kirby's monsters and his vision of God himself, based on several drawings he had done, which may look familiar to readers who remember another iteration of God I have drawn in some comics.

Cynthiana, KY to celebrate THE WALKING DEAD DAY!

On August 6th, 2016, my dear ol' hometown of Cynthiana, KY is celebrating THE WALKING DEAD DAY, to honor the the series and its creators, Robert Kirkman and myself. Fans of the comics will know that not only do Robert and I hail from there, but it's also the site of the opening scenes of THE WALKING DEAD, and the home of Rick Grimes himself!

There will be a sign dedicated to us at the edge of town, as well as a massive zombie apocalypse street festival, complete with signings and photo ops with me and Robert, and a fantastic special reprint of THE WALKING DEAD #1 sporting a brand new exclusive cover featuring the the town of Cynthiana!

Click here to learn more about THE WALKING DEAD DAY!

Rest in Peace, JACK DAVIS.

It breaks my heart to know that Jack Davis, last of the EC Comics legends, is gone.

Though our personal interactions were few, they will always be held among my most cherished memories. Jack Davis was THE cartoonist of the 20th century, and even until the end, he remained a consummate professional and southern gentleman. The last time I called a few months back, his wife had told me he may not be up to a conversation because he wasn't feeling well. He happily took my call and though I could tell from his speech he'd recently had a stroke, he didn't rush me off the line and invited me to stay in touch. The few phone conversations we had fundamentally changed my entire outlook on cartooning and life in general.

Mr Davis is the single most influential and inspirational figure to me as an artist. When i was a little kid, probably no more than 4 or 5 years old, he was the first artist i could recognize by style alone from his work in MAD Magazine. He left an indelible mark upon me before i was even old enough to read, let alone understand what was happening in my psyche. Last year, I did my first work for MAD, which was a Davis homage mock "Tales From The Crypt" cover. A lifetime of obsessing over his lines and stealing all my best moves from him had still not prepared me for attempting to enter his headspace as a craftsman, and the entire exercise profoundly deepened my appreciation for what he had done.

While tonight I mourn the loss of perhaps the greatest talent cartooning has ever known, I personally celebrate the depth and magnitude of his work every day.

-T

Jack Davis, legendary Mad Magazine, EC Comics artist, dead at 91 (via NY Times)

Columbus! WIN THIS BOOK!

For every $5 you spend with me at the signing, you get one raffle ticket, which is a chance to win this super-rare hand-painted blank variant 11"x17" The Walking Dead #1 Artist's Proof Edition!

The Laughing Ogre in Columbus, OH. Feb 2nd! The winner will be chosen at the end of the signing, and you must be present to win.

Each stop along the TOUR will have a new painted book like this one! Come join us in a city near you!

Pittsburgh! WIN THIS BOOK!

For every $5 you spend with me at the signing, you get one raffle ticket, which is a chance to win this super-rare hand-painted blank variant 11"x17" The Walking Dead #1 Artist's Proof Edition!

New Dimension Comics in Pittsburgh Mills. The winner will be chosen at the end of the signing, and you must be present to win.

Each stop along the TOUR will have a new painted book like this one! Come join us in a city near you!

Cincinnati! WIN THIS BOOK!

It may not be quite as nice as the Powerball, but you've got a much better chance of winning! For every $5 you spend with me at the signing, you get one raffle ticket, which is a chance to win this super-rare hand-painted blank variant 11"x17" The Walking Dead #1 Artist's Proof Edition!

Up Up & Away Comics in Blue Ash, OH. The winner will be chosen at the end of the signing, and you must be present to win.

Each stop along the tour will have a new painted book like this one!

Merry Christmas!

If you're reading this, you have survived another Christmas! I hope you all had a great one. Much love to all of you and your families.

Get 50% off CINCY COMICON tickets now!

As you my know, i am one of the founders of CINCY COMICON, a fantastic old-school comic book convention where fans can meet the comics industry's top creators, get work from amazing artists, and geek out in all ways with their fellow readers.

This Christmas, we've teamed up with CincySavers.com to offer you 50% OFF on all kinds of admission packages! If you've go a super-fan in your life, this is the perfect gift!

http://www.cincysavers.com/deal/cincinnati/cincycomicon-3-options-for-2016

Tony's Birthday Sale! 20% off all $20 Art prints, all Dec 20th!

December 20th is Tony's birthday! As his gift to you, ALL $20 ART PRINTS are 20% OFF, ALL DAY LONG!

Just enter the coupon code BERFDAY at checkout!

Happy holidays, everyone!

Cincinnati ComiCon: The Convention Cincy Deserves!

The cat's out of the bag! I've thrown in with some of Cincinnati's finest minds to help launch a brand new comic book convention in our area. If you're interested in helping us get it off the ground, please check out our Kickstarter link: http://goo.gl/d94LP

you can also check out our official website at CincyComiCon.com

TWO New Interviews!

Been a while since i've updated this thing, so i thought i'd toss up a couple new interviews that came out last week:

Here's one from BLEEDING COOL: Tony Moore- The Walking Dude http://bcool.bz/Pmw0Lx

And here's one from THRASH LAB: What's Up With Tony Moore? http://bit.ly/YjNQA7

I hope you find them informative and enjoyable!

O CANADA!

Here's my full FAN EXPO CANADA SCHEDULE!

We will be located at Table P55! Click here for a floor map with my booth clearly marked!

Thursday, August 23 (4pm-9pm)

• 8PM - Panel Room 716 - Sketch Duel with Tony Moore and Esad Ribic! Make sure to come out for what will be an awesome show of spectacular art!
• I will be signing at my table P55 ALL DAY every day! (unless i'm at a panel!)
• Unfortunately, I will not be taking commissions of any sort at the show. This will free up more time for me to sign books and interact with you!

Friday, August 24 (10AM-7PM)

• 12PM - Panel Room 717 -  Creating Modern Horrors with Tony Moore! Don't miss this in-depth workshop on comic creation with yours truly! Get insight on how I work and have a chance to ask any questions that might be plaguing you!
• I will be signing at my table P55 ALL DAY every day! (unless i'm at a panel!)
• Unfortunately, I will not be taking commissions of any sort at the show. This will free up more time for me to sign books and interact with you!

Saturday, August 25 ( 10AM-7PM)

•   3PM - Panel Room 714 - Marvel Now! - Make sure not to miss out on this one! Join Axel Alonso, yours truly, and many others as they discuss just what is going on in the Marvel Universe!
• I will be signing at my table P55 ALL DAY every day! (unless i'm at a panel!)
• Unfortunately, I will not be taking commissions of any sort at the show. This will free up more time for me to sign books and interact with you!

Sunday, August 26th (10AM-5PM)

• Signing at MARVEL booth. (Time to Be Announced)
•  I will be signing at my table P55 ALL DAY everyday!
• Unfortunately, I will not be taking commissions of any sort at the show. This will free up more time for me to sign books and interact with you!

Hello, everyone!

I just wanted to post a note regarding my schedule for the Fan Expo Canada Convention. We will be set up by Artists’ Alley at Table P55! (We're right next to the Comic Autographing area! Look for the big zombie head! Or click here for a floor map with my booth clearly marked!) As always, we will have plenty of PRE-SIGNED (no waiting in line!) prints, books, shirts and lots of other merchandise for sale at our booth! Please stop by and say hello!

This year, and especially for all you lovely Canadians, we will have many BRAND NEW prints!

Thursday I will be taking part in a SKETCH DUEL with Esad Ribic! To say that I am a little nervous is an understatement! This guy is a beast of an artist, and a beast of a man! The sketch duel will take place at 8pm in panel room 716! For the rest of the day I will be at my table signing books and talking to you!

Friday, I will be presenting the Creating Modern Horrors Workshop at 12pm in panel room 717. If you have ever wanted to know about my process and what it's like to create zombies, monsters, and other ghastly creatures, this workshop is for you! For the rest of the day, I will be at my table signing books and talking to you!

Saturday, I will be taking part in the Marvel Now! panel at 3pm in room 714. Learn more about my upcoming project, DEADPOOL, which I am working on with Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn! The rest of the day, I will be at my table signing books and talking to you!

Sunday, I will be set up at my table all day, signing books and probably eating lots of All Dressed chips!

We are totally looking forward to the trip to Toronto, seeing everyone, and having an absolute blast!

*PS: I am going to eat all of your poutine and peameal bacon. Canada, you are delicious!

Officially licensed Tony Moore Zombie posters now available on Amazon.com!

Remember those posters i mentioned being in Wal-Mart? Well, now you can also find them on Amazon!

here's the my Zombie target poster:
ZOMBIE TARGET LINK

here's my Zombie Horde:
ZOMBIE HORDE LINK

and here's my Flocked Blacklight Zombie!
FLOCKED BLACKLIGHT ZOMBIE LINK

these are all officially licensed posters, which i endorse and promote. Thanks for checking them out!

Mid-Ohio Con this weekend! Be there or be square.

i'll be attending the Mid-Ohio Con in Columbus, OH, this weekend (Nov 6-7)! i'll have a load of stuff in tow, so be sure to swing by and say hello! for more information, visit www.MidOhioCon.com

Official Facebook Fan Page Art Print Giveaway!

So i've launched my Official Facebook Fan Page, and to help promote it, i'm going to give away signed art prints to a few lucky fans! ^Win this print!^

How? The contest is simple. Once you've joined the group, COME BACK HERE, and leave a comment that lets me know! Since Facebook forces old comments off the page, the comments on THIS BLOG POST will serve as your entry. I'll start with one print, and for every 300 new members by Friday (09/10/10), i'll give away another print! I'm at about 920 right now, so spread the word! Tell your friends! With how many are already on, the more people sign up, the more i give, and the BETTER your chances are!

Then, we'll choose a comment with a digital randomizer, and contact the winner!

My wife is in charge of this one, so you can rest assured you'll receive your prize in a timely manner ;)

**UPDATE!** Congratulations to Michael Ragosta on winning the art print giveaway! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped spread the word. Much love to you all.

Official Facebook Fan Page Art Print Giveaway!

So i've launched my Official Facebook Fan Page, and to help promote it, i'm going to give away signed art prints to a few lucky fans! ^Win this print!^

How? The contest is simple. Once you've joined the group, COME BACK HERE, and leave a comment that lets me know! Since Facebook forces old comments off the page, the comments on THIS BLOG POST will serve as your entry. I'll start with one print, and for every 300 new members by Friday (09/10/10), i'll give away another print! I'm at about 920 right now, so spread the word! Tell your friends! With how many are already on, the more people sign up, the more i give, and the BETTER your chances are!

Then, we'll choose a comment with a digital randomizer, and contact the winner!

My wife is in charge of this one, so you can rest assured you'll receive your prize in a timely manner ;)

**UPDATE!** Congratulations to Michael Ragosta on winning the art print giveaway! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped spread the word. Much love to you all.