14May

The Bean 381

Time for the next chapter-  11- Huge prep for phoenix comicon going on right now. It’s getting exciting, this is prob one of my favorite shows. Anyways I will be posting more info in my newsletter this week. Also some new prints are coming. Keep creating trav

17May

The Bean 382

We start into chapter 11 today, that’s a good thing. Also it’s a week and a half to phoenix comicon. I still have a lot to do and work on to prep for this show and the one after it. I’ll be posting info and new prints on mondays update, including where we will be. […]

21May

The Bean 383

This is a big week for us. There is so much going on these next few weeks- yet it is not doom and gloom:) It’s just busy.  If you read the blog, you’ll see my phoenix comic update. It’s gonna be a wonderful and yet very exciting and busy weekend. I really love the phoenix […]

28May

The Bean 385

Well phoenix comic con is done and I am home- Full show write up coming in a few moments.    

31May

The Bean 386

Trav’s Tidbits & Other Notes: There is something to be said about a good comicon. If the show is good, it can do re-jump start an artist in a very positive way. Phoenix Comicon was that show. It was a show I needed this year and one that has put an extra boost in my […]

I am traveling today to the ACE show in New Mexico. If you are in Albuquerque stop on by to the Albuquerque Comic Expo. As usual if you are in the area and want a FREE sketch stop on by. It’s been a busy week and there have been all sorts of projects old and […]

11Jun

The Bean 389

Can you believe we are about to break the 390 mark. I am a little blown away by that. The scary thing is we have a long ways to go and I am just at the tip of the ice-berg. Well last night we got in at about 12:30. I am a little tired. Some […]

14Jun

The Bean 390

So many cool things happening right now. I wish I honestly had a little more time to get even more done. The biggest news is blog post Bean vol 3: Broken Souls & kickstarter preview… This is exactly what it means. The 3rd book of bean has a name and will start it’s kickstarter run […]

18Jun

The Bean 391

Check out my new imagination cartoons. A series that deals with how important it is to live in your imagination. I will update these on off days. There is no set dates, since I am just doing these for me and my kids, but I felt that it is important to share. To see the […]

21Jun

The Bean 392

So I had written this really awesome post here the other day. I mean it was inspiring and deep. I was excited that I was ahead of the game as well… Then I woke up this morning and realized … “hey were is it”. I thought I had saved it, but I guess I did […]

25Jun

The Bean 393

Good morning- there it’s a busy week. There’s a lot going on so I am here and I am not here. The biggest hing is this week i am building a video for the kickstarter project for book 3 – that should be released next week. Also we are getting ready for SDCC which is […]

28Jun

The Bean 394

This week is video production week. I am about half-way through it. Flash has been fun to learn but it’s cutting into my work week, which hasn’t. Deadline is Sat- so hopefully – fingers crossed. OK back to work – Keep Creating… trav  

VOL 3 KICKSTARTER IS NOW LIVE WE’RE UP AND RUNNING! We went up at 7:04 and I am amazed at where we are at already. Almost a grand by 8am. I am very humbled by the outpouring of support. This supper exciting and I am looking forward to finishing off the 3rd book to start […]

WOW! we hit it in 3 days!!!!! WOW! WOW! WOW! well we have 57 days left- so for those that want to continue to invest in this project and we would love to have you part of this. As the funding grows I am going to add some stretch goals. I figure at the 10000 […]

Our kickstarter is in full gear now. Since making the initial goal I have set some stretch goals, which one will include the printing of a second book that will ship with book3. Your support makes this story possible and I appreciate that and know that you are the driving force behind my stories. So […]

12Jul

The Bean 398

We are pushing forward with our stretch goals. I need your help as well. Please share, tell your friends. If we meet the 10000 mark I can add more pages to the book itself. SAN DIEGO COMIC CON Comic con starts this week – actually today and for the next 4 days I will be […]

16Jul

The Bean 399

Hi guys – back from an incredible time at SDCC. I will post more and photos in the next day or so. Just a little tired keep Creating trav

19Jul

The Bean 400

Added a new update at our kickstarter project. Big artwork update there as well just click the graphic to go check it out. Plus we are moving towards our 10000 mark. That means 8 extra pages for everyone. Tell your friends. Ok on to other information and updates. I have 33 pages left to finish […]

23Jul

The Bean 401

Added a new update at our kickstarter project. Big artwork update there as well just click the graphic to go check it out. Plus we are moving towards our 10000 mark. That means 8 extra pages for everyone. Tell your friends. Ok now that that is out of the way I am also posting new […]

26Jul

The Bean 402

Added a new update at our kickstarter project. Big artwork update there as well just click the graphic to go check it out. Plus we are moving towards our 10000 mark. That means 8 extra pages for everyone. Tell your friends.

30Jul

The Bean 403

There is a cold reality to war… Hopefully our band of refugees will make it to the lower halls. We are moving towards our 10000 mark. That means 8 extra pages for everyone. If you want to get your books before anyone else and all the little goodies sign up.

Crested over the 9ooo mark on our kickstarter. 236 people are getting their books before we release them to the masses as of right now. There are 29 days left and if you want in – head on over to our kickstarter project. Also I have been posting more art in the imagination series- I […]

A lone wanderer trudging through the snow. BIG NEWS WE ARE ALMOST AT THE 10000 MARK! 500 shy and a little over 3 weeks to go. The 10000 mark means 8 more pages of extras to book 3 🙂

I just love this page for some reason- i don’t know, it just feels cold and lonely to me. Time is running out on the kickstarter project!

13Aug

The Bean 407

Well I now have 8 pages to add to book 3.  I am looking forward to it. I am really excited. Our next stretch goal will be a new book- though i am thinking of adding one at the 15,000 mark. Thanks again for helping get the word out and supporting this tale. The more […]

16Aug

The Bean 408

Time is running out. We are almost done about 2 weeks left. Also school started for my kids so this is a little short today. keep creating trav

20Aug

The Bean 409

That’s right only 10 days left to back the Bean Vol 3.  If you back this project you get all sorts of cool benefits — like your name in the back of the book and a free sketch in the front of every printed book. There are also other perks to backing the bean. 8 […]

23Aug

The Bean 410

That’s right only 7 days left. This is the push. Please share, push, invite everyone you know that loves fantasy and indy comics to come back the bean. We are almost done:) Also here is the cover ink to vol 3. When designing the covers I try really hard to find a moment in the […]

27Aug

The Bean 411

Just 4 days left and $1000 shy of our stretch goal of $15000.  Thanks so much for your support of the art. Also hope you are enjoying the story so far, especially about the dragon:) keep creating trav

30Aug

The Bean 412

the Bean vol 3: Broken Souls is now funded! Thank you so much to all those that shared, pushed and backed this project. I am humbled, honored and excited that people enjoy my work enough to fund it. (one day we will do color).  I could have never done this without you! thank you. To […]

Well – here’s today’s update. I am really sorry about the spelling issues in the last few pages. I will try and make sure it is better. The good news is that before it goes to press, it goes through a lot edit passes. I really feel bad about the last few days, and there […]

A little more to the puzzle has been answered. Working hard on finishing the book- Also getting ready for comikaze next weekend. I will post the information on monday. trav

10Sep

The Bean 415

This is a pic of my friend Troy and myself (I am standing). It has been 25 years since Troy and I have seen each other face to face. When I moved from LA we lost contact, until a year or so ago when we found each other on facebook. We’ve changed a bit from […]

13Sep

The Bean 416

Working on several things right now. I am prepping for Comikaze in LA is in two days. Plus  I am working on all the bonus material for the kickstarter project as well as some new prints. It’s been quite busy. I am also dealing with some health issues, just trying to sort things all out. […]

17Sep

The Bean 417

update- Comikaze Review… and how to make young cons better! Is now up – see what a vendor thought of the con here. Good morning- (or afternoon). I am reeling in the aftermath of comikaze. I will be posting my review of the show soon from an exhibitors point of view – so it will be […]

20Sep

The Bean 418

I remember the age when I first fell in love with fantasy art. Dragons, goblins, trolls, wizards, spiders, wood elves, dwarves and a hobbit. I was 6 years old when Rankin/Bass created their version of the Tolkien’s work the hobbit. I remember my dad letting us stay up to watch it when it aired on […]

24Sep

The Bean 419

Hello all- I hope everyone is doing well and being creative. So here are the updates on Book 3- I know a lot of people are curious on what is going on and how the whole process works and where I am at with things. We will start with the inside pages. I have 2 […]