http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3ABillWalko deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:BillWalko en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:10 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Prints-Available-Limited-Time-Offer-340019453 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Prints-Available-Limited-Time-Offer-340019453 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:47:03 PST Prints Available (Limited Time Offer) nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
Each print is 11x17" and suitable for framing, printed on Glossy Paper (80lb Text). And if you're buying as a gift, there are a number of attractive 11x17 frame options on Amazon.com.

You can purchase them in the Hero Business Gift Shop, along with other great Hero Business product offerings. Please note the separate purchase options for SINGLE prints and SET OF 3 prints.
http://theherobusiness.storenvy.com/

PLUS: Like Us on Facebook and l ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Rhode-Island-Comic-Con-333168446 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Rhode-Island-Comic-Con-333168446 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:55:34 PDT Rhode Island Comic-Con nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.ricomiccon.com/#!home/mainPage

You can find in Artists Alley, where I'll have Hero Business comics and merchandise, along with prints and cards of my artwork.

I'll also be taking commissions at the show on a first-come, first-serve basis. If anyone wants to be guaranteed a piece, just contact me before the show. I plan to get a few done at home to bring along if I have the time. Commissions are $25/character if you order ahead of the show, and they'll be $30 at the show.

]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/New-York-Comic-Con-is-Coming-329440293 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/New-York-Comic-Con-is-Coming-329440293 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:24:30 PDT New York Comic-Con is Coming! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
You can find me at table E15, where I'll have Hero Business comics and merchandise, along with prints and cards of my artwork.

I'll also be taking commissions at the show on a first-come, first-serve basis. If anyone wants to be guaranteed a piece, just contact me before the show. I plan to get a few done at home to bring along if I have the time. Commissions are $25/character if you order ahead of the show, and they'll be $30 at the sh ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Drawings-Don-t-Just-Appear-Out-Of-Thin-Air-324206654 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Drawings-Don-t-Just-Appear-Out-Of-Thin-Air-324206654 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:10:49 PDT Drawings Don't Just Appear Out Of Thin Air nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
"Last week, we had a Comic Book Characters/Video Game Characters themed edition of The Line it is Drawn. Bill Walko drew an excellent take-off on the Grand Theft Auto franchise with Grand Theft Auto: Gotham City.

You can check it out here:
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/08/23/the-line-it-is-drawn-103-video-game-characters-meet-comic-book-characters/

The drawing has become popular on the internet, appearing on many different video game fan sites and stuff ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/ComiCONN-is-Coming-319612372 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/ComiCONN-is-Coming-319612372 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:54:53 PDT ComiCONN is Coming! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
site:
http://comiconn.com/

There's some cool guests, including Peter David, Joe Kelly, Mike Golden and more!

I'll be there selling comics, prints and cards. I'll also be doing commissions; If you want anything, let me know ahead of time. These one day shows go by quick!

Hope to see you there! ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Albany-Comic-Con-June-10th-305907281 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Albany-Comic-Con-June-10th-305907281 Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:49:34 PDT Albany Comic-Con - June 10th nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.albanycomicbookshow.com/

Stop by the Hero Business booth if you're in the area!

And it's a one day show, so if you would like a commission done pre-show, send me a note!

Bill ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/CBG-Fan-Awards-2012-303421342 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/CBG-Fan-Awards-2012-303421342 Sun, 20 May 2012 18:45:43 PDT CBG Fan Awards 2012 nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
If you've been enjoying my work, take 3-5 minutes to fill out a ballot and help a brother out:

http://www.cbgxtra.com/new-from-cbg/cbg-fan-awards-2012-and-the-nominees-are

All votes need to be in by MAY 31st!

Thanks in advance-
Bill ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/I-Tumblr-For-Ya-301882348 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/I-Tumblr-For-Ya-301882348 Sun, 13 May 2012 09:21:32 PDT I Tumblr For Ya nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
http://billwalko.tumblr.com/

Thanks!

Bill ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/FREE-Hero-Business-Digital-Comics-Today-Only-300190932 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/FREE-Hero-Business-Digital-Comics-Today-Only-300190932 Sat, 05 May 2012 11:30:30 PDT FREE Hero Business Digital Comics - Today Only! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
Today, I'm doing a digital version of the same. Head on over to The Hero Business Facebook page, where we're providing download links to Digital Hero Business Comics in .cbr and .pdf format. These links will be taken down at midnight tonight, so be sure to "like" us to get your free comics TODAY!

link:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hero-Business/143849452316129 ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/CBG-Fan-Awards-2012-And-the-nominees-are-293216299 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/CBG-Fan-Awards-2012-And-the-nominees-are-293216299 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:48:07 PDT CBG Fan Awards 2012: And the nominees are … nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
If you've been enjoying my work, take 3-5 minutes to fill out a ballot and help a brother out:

http://www.cbgxtra.com/new-from-cbg/cbg-fan-awards-2012-and-the-nominees-are

Otherwise, "it's an honor just being nominated!" :)

Thanks-
Bill ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Boston-Comic-Con-is-Coming-290279115 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Boston-Comic-Con-is-Coming-290279115 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:44:31 PDT Boston Comic-Con is Coming! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
Check it:
http://bostoncomiccon.com/

If anyone going wants a commission, it's the usual $20/per character. I take pre-show requests, so if you want a guaranteed piece send me a note!

Should be a wicked cool show. ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-LINE-IT-IS-DRAWN-TRY-OUT-quot-VOTING-281771460 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-LINE-IT-IS-DRAWN-TRY-OUT-quot-VOTING-281771460 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:05:01 PST "LINE IT IS DRAWN TRY-OUT" VOTING nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2012-2013 *BillWalko
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2012/01/26/line-it-is-drawn-try-out-month-time-to-vote/

If you do, it's a guaranteed weekly dose of Walko art. ; ) ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Card-Prints-Now-Available-259838379 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Card-Prints-Now-Available-259838379 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:17:59 PDT Art Card Prints Now Available nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
Art Card Prints!

Each Bill Walko 5″ x 7″ collectible Art Card is printed on 14pt Gloss Coated Cover with UV (C2S) color finish – and offers an ideal size for framing and storage. Collect 'em all!

Place Order Here:
http://theherobusiness.storenvy.com/collections/39247-art-cards ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/My-Entry-Into-the-DC-Fifty-Too-258724340 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/My-Entry-Into-the-DC-Fifty-Too-258724340 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:02:30 PDT My Entry Into the DC Fifty-Too! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
Fifty-two artists (and then some) responded, and that brings us here - DC FIFTY-TOO, The New DC Universe as imagined by fifty-two independent cartoonists. "

My entry debuts today!
http://dcfifty-too.blogspot.com/2011/09/dial-h-for-hero-1-by-bill-walko.html

Stop by and say "whuddup!"
Lots of AWESOME entries to be seen!

Bill ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Temp-Month-At-The-Hero-Business-256284659 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Temp-Month-At-The-Hero-Business-256284659 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:46:31 PDT Temp Month At The Hero Business nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.theherobiz.com/

I'll be running guest strips and fan art all month.

Got a fun take on the Hero Business? Wanna doodle some fan art?

Send it my way! ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Baltimore-and-Connectict-Comic-Cons-251070846 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Baltimore-and-Connectict-Comic-Cons-251070846 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:20:22 PDT Baltimore and Connectict Comic Cons nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
First up is Baltimore Comic-Con, on August 20 & 21.
I'll be at table A184 in Artist Alley.
http://baltimorecomiccon.com/

A week later is Connecticut's ComiCONN, on August 27th.
With the Stamford Plaza only 25 minutes from my house, that's a nice local show.
http://www.comiconn.com/

I'll be promoting The Hero Business with comics for sale and some other fun stuff... including free mini-prints!

So if anyone plans on attending and wants a commission, let me know upfront. They're (astonishingly) priced at $20 each.
Here's some samples:
http://www.theherobiz.com/2011/05/01/blog/boston-c ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Calling-All-Heroites-I-m-Accepting-Guest-Strips-228875721 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Calling-All-Heroites-I-m-Accepting-Guest-Strips-228875721 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:36:06 PDT Calling All Heroites! I'm Accepting Guest Strips. nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
I'm just winding down the second storyline of my comic, The Hero Business. And after that, I'll be gearing up for the third storyline.

In between storylines, I do done-in-one "coffee break" gags. I thought it might be fun to run some guest strips, too, in the same vein. If anyone would like to submit, please let me know. Of course, I'll provide a link and blurb to support your work.

Here's a few "rules":

1. Read the ABOUT page:
http://www.theherobiz.com/about/
and a few 'Coffee break" gags to get a feel for the strip:
http://www.theherobiz.com/category/comic/coffee-breaks-done-in-ones/

2. Please keep artwork to fit 740p wide ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Sci-Fi-Saturday-Night-Gets-Hero-Biz-y-217229305 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Sci-Fi-Saturday-Night-Gets-Hero-Biz-y-217229305 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:32:12 PDT Sci-Fi Saturday Night Gets Hero Biz-y nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.scifisaturdaynight.com/ ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Baltimore-and-Connecticut-Comic-Cons-218484366 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Baltimore-and-Connecticut-Comic-Cons-218484366 Fri, 27 May 2011 16:30:44 PDT Baltimore and Connecticut Comic-Cons nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
First up is Baltimore Comic-Con, on August 20 & 21.
link: http://baltimorecomiccon.com/

A week later is Connecticut's ComiCONN, on August 27th.
With the Stamford Plaza only 25 minutes from my house, that's a nice local show.
link: http://www.comiconn.com/

I'll be promoting The Hero Business with comics for sale and some other fun stuff... including free mini-prints!

So if anyone plans on attending and wants a commission, let me know upfront. They're (astonishingly) priced at $20 each.
Here's some samples: http://www.theherobiz.com/2011/05/01/blog/boston-comic-con ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Boston-Comic-Con-Commissions-220067679 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Boston-Comic-Con-Commissions-220067679 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:19:16 PDT Boston Comic-Con Commissions nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
I'm taking a limited number of commission pre-orders before the show. Commissions are $20 per character, and would be done con-style (similar to my Phoenix, Longshot and Zatanna pieces). If you're planning on going to the con and would like to pre-order anything, let me know via a note at Deviant Art.

If not, please stop by so it looks like I have fans. ; ) ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Bill-Walko-Titans-and-Super-Friends-sidekic-220796764 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Bill-Walko-Titans-and-Super-Friends-sidekic-220796764 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:26:12 PST "Bill Walko, Titans and Super Friends sidekic nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
"Walko's stripped down, simplified, only-the-necessary-lines approach highlights how strong an awful lot of those costumes are (Tell me Rose Wilson didn't look cooler back then than she does now!), and even makes the gaudier, more over-adorned ones like Donna's or Minion's look pretty cool (of course, he drew Minion in the act of putting on his big, goofy liquid metal battle suit that made him look a bit like the Hulk wearing the Silver Surfer's skin).

Walko, of course, has the advantage that comes with this amount of d ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Classic-Teen-Heroes-Boogie-Down-quot-221309407 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/quot-Classic-Teen-Heroes-Boogie-Down-quot-221309407 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:29:08 PST "Classic Teen Heroes Boogie Down" nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2011-2013 *BillWalko
Oh, so Comic Alliance says. They have a really sweet write-up spotlighting my art:

"If all superheroes lived out their lives in ways that mirrored the social activities of Archie Comics and Flintstones character spinoff series, the world would look a lot like the works of artist of Bill Walko. Walko has composed some lively sequences involving well-known faces from the Teen Titans, X-Men and Wonder Twins that would fit nicely into their own animated Hanna-Barbera teen bands.

Walko's comic art, which resembles what you might expect superhero Archie comics drawn by Josh Howard to loo ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Back-In-Business-222618153 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Back-In-Business-222618153 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:46:57 PST Back In Business! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.theherobiz.com/ ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Hero-Biz-is-one-of-quot-Five-Fabulous-Webcomics-a-223300163 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Hero-Biz-is-one-of-quot-Five-Fabulous-Webcomics-a-223300163 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:50:52 PDT Hero Biz is one of "Five Fabulous Webcomics&a nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
"Bill Walko's new Web Comic The Hero Business is an incredibly funny and scathing look at the cynical world of superheroic comicdom now.  [...] This strip is sort of like WKRP in Cincinnati meets the Modern Age of comic books, with the revolving door of death a sharp little sub-theme alongside a celebutante hero wannabe, who oozes millennial entitlement in the first issue.  There are also some cool plot twists in among the jokes."

"But what really sets this strip apart?  It's an original mi ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Reconsidering-The-quot-Classics-quot-223443069 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Reconsidering-The-quot-Classics-quot-223443069 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:31:10 PDT Reconsidering The "Classics" nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
http://comicsworthreading.com/2010/10/23/linkblogging-new-wonder-twins-gross-covers-more/

"What a wonderful redesign of the Wonder Twins! They're by Bill Walko, who's also done Wendy and Marvin. It's so cool to see people who are willing to reconsider classic characters in age-appropriate fashion but modern as well. As Chris Roberson points out, Bill's given them a "very contemporary look and feel". That's how you keep material fresh for new generations."

Thanks, guys :) ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Wonder-Twins-on-Project-Rooftop-223547488 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Wonder-Twins-on-Project-Rooftop-223547488 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:44:53 PDT Wonder Twins on Project Rooftop nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.tencentticker.com/projectrooftop/2010/10/22/all-ages-all-stars-bill-walkos-the-wonder-twins/

P:R Pal and iZombie writer Chris Roberson contributed the super-positive review:

"I love love LOVE Bill Walko's redesign of the Wonder Twins. I used to entertain fantasies of convincing DC to publish an all-ages Wonder Twins series through their Johnny DC line, and if I had by some fluke managed to get one off the ground, this is what it should have looked like. He has managed to update the look of the characters nicely, so that they are instantly recognizable as the ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Hero-Business-on-Robot-6-224656476 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Hero-Business-on-Robot-6-224656476 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:28:23 PDT Hero Business on Robot 6 nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
Yesterday, I had a favorable write-up in Comic Book Resources' "Robot 6" blog from Brigid Alverson:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/08/start-reading-now-the-hero-business/

Start reading now: The Hero Business

The Hero Business, by Bill Walko, is a fun take on the superheroes-as-business genre. The Hero Business is a full-service agency providing advising, costume design, and other services to superheroes, told from the point of view of Parker Jameson, the new receptionist. The comic mixes up familiar characters and some fresh jokes, and the clean, easy to f ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Open-For-Hero-Business-224889116 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Open-For-Hero-Business-224889116 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:40:29 PDT Open For Hero Business nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
"Want to bolster your Q-rating with the damsel in distress demographic? Yearning to be on this year's Power 100 list? Looking to kick-up your sidekick?

Then it's time to join The Hero Business – a full-service agency catering strictly to the super-hero set. Located in the heart of Metro City, this magnificent mix of marketing marvels can fly you from zero to hero."

At least, that's the pitch they give their clients. But sometimes running a super-hero agency can be a little less than super when your employees include a prickly public relations expert, an overly-aggressive marketing director ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Amethyst-on-Project-Rooftop-225182242 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Amethyst-on-Project-Rooftop-225182242 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:22:58 PDT Amethyst on Project Rooftop nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2010-2013 *BillWalko
http://www.tencentticker.com/projectrooftop/2010/07/29/all-ages-all-stars-bill-walkos-amethyst-princess-of-gemworld/

Thanks, Dean! ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Getting-Into-The-Hero-Business-229324014 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Getting-Into-The-Hero-Business-229324014 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:37:58 PST Getting Into The Hero Business nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *BillWalko
The Hero Buiness is a funny and fast-paced web comic that believes "with great powers, comes great marketability." And you'll see why running a super-hero agency can be a little less than super when your staff inclu ]]> http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Finally-229341818 http://billwalko.deviantart.com/journal/Finally-229341818 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:26:01 PST Finally! nonadult journals/personal BillWalko http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/billwalko.jpg?1 Copyright 2009-2013 *BillWalko