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Engine Assassin Print

available in August through my Representative: www.OutOfStepArts.com

Sketchbook

Started work in a new sketchbook. I'm not a big fan of sketching in a book. I usually find it constrictive. However, my recent thing has been to use a theme to every sketchbook. Somehow this works for me. This is my "cars" sketchbook, I have another titled "monsters", and another titled "panties". These are the things that are on my mind the most I guess.
~T.

THUNDER ALLEY Print.
$26 (includes shipping)
11"x17" Hahnemühle museum etching archival textured paper.

Thunder Alley where the city's best racers risk everything for greatness. From the pages of T.Cypress's critically acclaimed graphic novel RODD RACER, this new, original work depicts the climatic moments as racers battle towards the finish line.

Features bright, textured colors on acid free, archival paper. A stunning piece for an office, living room, or collector's gallery.
Every piece is signed by the artist Toby Cypress mailed flat, and ready for framing.

For purchase, please follow link HERE

Work in Progress...

I've been away from posting on my blog(s) for awhile now, been really busy with BLUE ESTATE. Here is a RODD RACER print I'm currently working on. Please keep an eye on me in 2012 as I'm working hard to reveal many totally new exciting projects.
Also please check out the IFC.com article on RODD RACER. Movie news in 2012??
link- http://www.ifc.com/news/2011/11/adapt-this-rodd-racer-tony-cypress.php

Also I have a new art representative who will focus on my gallery, and exhibiting availability, so if you have an interest my visiting please visit the site- http://outofsteparts.com/

I'll post the finished RODD RACER print soon.
~T.

RODD RACER IN STORES NOW!!

SEE YOU AT SDCC!

I'll have copies of RODD RACER to sign, prints, and original art for purchase. Also check out my advance preview of KURSK issue #1.

You can also find me hanging out at Tr!ckster. here is info www.trickstertrickster.com

More info soon!
~T.

TR!CKSTER

I'll be at the alternative comics celebration TR!CKSTER celebrating the wide release of RODD RACER, and at San Diego Comic Con. Find me there, party, and check out my book RODD RACER.
~T.

Blue Estate Interview.

http://www.flyingcolorscomics.com/
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Viktor Kalvachev, creator of Blue Estate is interviewed. Find out more about the new project I'm working on, and the good team I'm working with.

KURSK Page 9

...more at www.kurskcomics.blogspot.com

~T.

BLUE ESTATE issue one.

BLUE ESTATE WEBSITE HERE!

visit the website for creative talent, story info, and an interactive mash-up for the art direction.

I'm working with amazing friends on a new crime comic called BLUE ESTATE, first issue releases this spring (APRIL) published by IMAGE COMICS. Please pre-order your copies at your local comic shop.

Making of KURSK page 6, Chapter One.

the youtube link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJj3xyZVZY

go to www.kurskcomics.blogspot.com to see the finished page with colors, and letters.

KURSK details.

So my web-comic has officially started, and in a couple weeks the story takes it's first wild turn towards awesome.
This is an experimental project for me, that I produce on my free time. Instead of watching TV, or playing videogames...or dating *sigh*, I work on KURSK.

It's an interactive story, so post comments, post ideas, post guesses on what the story is about, and post naked pictures. wait, don't do that. But lemme know how I'm doing.

I want to include guest appearances of my followers, and Facebook friends so post a comment, and a random friend will be chosen to make a guest appearance...you can get yourself drawn as a psycho mutant maniac, a freedom fighter, a corpse, or a sex mule. wait wha?

Anyway, post comments at the KURSK blog,
www.kurskcomics.blogspot.com

I don't like the design of the blog, but it's gonna have to work for now, until I figure out a better way to design a web-comic blog.

Also, all of the week's artwork is for sale. Very cheap. I'll post links to where you can buy the weekly original art strip. Probably an EBay item, but I don't think the pages will be offered for anything higher than $100, so you can find some good deals!

More on that soon.

Till then, keep in touch with me at the KURSK blog- www.kurskcomics.blogspot.com
or here- www.tobycypress.blogspot.com, or facebook.

Look for 2 new pages posted this Monday at the KURSK blog in celebration of (hopefully) the Green Bay Packers winning the Superbowl.
Thanks!
~T.

KURSK

I started work on my newest project...KURSK.
KURSK is my experiment in web comics. KURSK is violent. KURSK is sexy.
That's all I want to say on it...But you can follow the adventures of KURSK every week at http://kurskcomics.blogspot.com/

The site is temporary until I figure out where to host the weekly comic blog. For now, just scroll down to the first post, and start from there.
Many Thanks.
~T.Cypress
www.kurskcomic.blogspot.com
www.roddracer.blogspot.com
www.punkrockjazz.blogspot.com

PODCAST INTERVIEW @ SIDEBAR

SIDEBAR PODCAST INTERVIEW HERE!
^click the link above!^
Please check out my interview by the amazing SIDEBAR NATION crew.
Dwight, Swain, and Adrian at SIDEBAR put together the very best podcast on illustration, and pop culture, so it was an amazing thrill to chat with them about RODD RACER, KURSK, and HATESTREET! Check out the interview, and then check out the amazing archive they have lined up. Great Podcasts, and very entertaining.

~T.Cypress

Return Of The Fly

Year End 2010 Re-Cap!

So, the year ends, and I thought I'd take the opportunity to talk about goals accomplished in 2010, and the upcoming goals of 2011.

Accomplishments,

1) I'm an Author!!- RODD RACER celebrated a limited release...twice, and sold out in moments each time. This is especially thrilling since I wrote, and drew the comic myself. Ideally I would prefer to simply draw material written by other writers, but I never seem to find writers that want to write what I want to draw. So....that means I gotta write my own material, which is fine, cuz this way I can explore themes, metaphors, and genre that interest me. Writing is a craft unto it's self, and it's a mistake to think an artist can easily move into writing. The years I've spent learning how to draw are years I haven't learned how to write...so I need to spend thousands of hours learning the craft before I'll feel as confident as I am in art.



2) I'm a Publisher!!- I've self published thru Image Comics before, and created my own collectible zines before, but last year I finally had a chance to write, design, and pay a printer to bind my own work in a comic called RODD RACER. My publishing company is called "Punkrock*Jazz Publishing"...of course :)
My goal of the company is to publish high quality books, and art prints of my work...focused mostly on limited/collectible editions.

here is a sample of my limited edition Collector's Print for Rodd Racer's epic release at the New York Comic Convention 2010.


3) Strange Tales!!- I had a chance to play with Marvel's characters True Believers, and get paid for it. True, I've worked with Marvel before...almost 10 years ago I guess, but it's a whole new ballgame now. I had a chance to write my own story for them in STRANGE TALES Vol 2, issue #3, and it was an amazing experience.




2011 Goals

1) Rodd Racer Wide Distribution!!- I'm planning a re-release of Racer with added material, and wide distribution thru Image Comics. Yes, I'm my own publisher now, however I can't manage the demand for the book, and this way my favorite publisher (other than myself) can help get more good comics to the masses. Also, rumor has it new colors for Racer might be involved.

2) SDCC!!- I haven't been to Mecca (San Diego Comic Con) of Geekdom in ages (3 years?) because it's grown out of control, and I'm usually busy, and very broke. 2010 was great for business, and I'm planning a big return to SDCC partnered with the fabulous Celia Calle. Rumor has it our booth is going to be the most amazing booth at SDCC.

3) KURSK!!- if you don't know, betta ask somebody! www.kurskcomics.blogspot.com
My new creator owned property takes me from the internet, and into your laps. Kursk is a new web comic which will be updated every week, and eventually collected into books. The goal is to have the first book available at SDCC in July.

4) Fit to Print!!- Punkrock*Jazz Publishing wants to publish limited edition art prints of the highest quality, and hopefully I can produce between 4-6 unique prints for framing, rock&rolling, and adoring.

5) Art in a Book!!- I hope to finally put a collection of some of my favorite pieces together in a fancy art book. The thing I'd really like to do is offer commentary on some of the work, including the thinking process, criticism, and technique. I miss teaching illustration, and I continue to get asked how I do certain things...also I want to make a book I wish were around when I was an excitable young artist looking for inspiration, and techniques.

Well, those are a lot of goals for 2011. I may not be able to live up to all of them, but I'm going to give it my best shot.
Happy New Year.
~T.Cypess

KURSK:01.01.11

RODD RACER available now for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!!

ORDER HERE

We at PUNKROCK*JAZZ PUBLISHING are celebrating the general release of RODD RACER today!!

I can take orders for a limited time, and close out 2010 with a big bang.
Once 2010 is over, Rodd Racer will be trying to partner with a larger publisher to ensure that we can distribute widely next spring.

got to www.roddracer.blogspot.com for ordering instructions.

or if you don't want to follow the link above:

Rodd Racer: $17 a copy. 80 pages B/W

paypal account: punkrockjazz@gmail.com
or Check/Money Order to:
Toby Cypress
1108 Laurel Ave.
Sea Girt, NJ 08750

Thank you for the support!!
~Toby Cypress &Punkrock*Jazz Publishing

Paintings for Sale!

LEFT: BRAIN BAT a.k.a. "AM I EVIL?"
HERE is the link to purchase this piece!

RIGHT: BURLESQUE DANCER a.k.a. CANDY BARR
this one is currently on EBAY.
HERE is the link to bid on this piece!

Thanks,
~T.Cypress