X Men, Together

Here is a composite of my colored X-Men characters from earlier in the year.

Many of them are complete costume redesigns. 

From left to right:  Marrow (original costume), Glob Herman (naked), Xavier (Morrison-era leather with my own wheelchair design), Stacy-X (redesign), Sugarman (jeans and boots instead of leather-fetish gear), Emplate (almost total redesign, more color), Adam the X-Treme (total redesign, contemporary urban hipster).

- J.

The Mighty Kwinn

Kwinn is an interesting early 80's character.  His first appearance was in GiJoe #2 by Larry Hama, and after a half dozen appearances in the early issues of that comic, he met his final fate.

In years since, he has gone on to become a cult classic of monumental proportions.

He was originally based on the Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn, especially the character he portrayed in The Savage Innocents.  This is a work in progress, as I continue to pick it up and work on it in between more prominent jobs.

- J.

"The Line It Is Drawn" - Artist Try-Outs

Comic Book Resources is now accepting public votes on which new artists to enlist in their weekly draw-off, "The Line It Is Drawn."  Readers of the column submit bold ideas weekly, and the standing roster of CBR artists then have to depict whatever crazy and fun suggestions get thrown their way.  It is rare that they hold artist selections at all.

It is with great excitement that I request your input in this competition!  I have made the final cut after several weeks of Try-Outs, and would like to ask you to vote for me.  These are the three images I have submitted for this pursuit.

Please consider taking a brief moment to vote for me, and if you have the time and are interested, there are 8 other pages of talented artists to look at.  You may vote for more than one which is pretty cool!

- J. James McFarland

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/12/22/the-line-it-is-drawn-2014-artist-try-outs-week-two/9/

- J.

Portfolio Update

At the moment, I have two professional portfolios in play.

To the right is my 2014 Design and Illustration Portfolio.

On every other site I am referencing my 2015 Portfolio... this is it.

Enjoy!

- J.

Christmas Portraits

For a few of my Christmas presents I drew a few friends. 

- J.

Green Jaguar

This was a Christmas gift for a young writer I know.  He's put together several notebooks of research and story outlines, but has never been able to see a version of his own primary protagonist.

It was a great deal of fun working on this character.  The Green Jaguar is created by Ben Cendejas and designed specifically from his description.  I took few liberties. 

- J.

Comic Book Resources Submission

This is a cover submission for Comic Book Resources. 

Wish me luck!

- J.