Cartoonistas TV Interview Posted!

Mini-Comics Dump Truck

The Mini-Comics Dump Truck has launched. Its a group experiment that has artists creating mini-comics and mailing them to everyone involved in the project. Founded by Kevin Cross, it looks to be an interesting artistic endevour....and a great way to get free comics!



Some of the Cartoonistas are involved: Ted Seko, Javier Hernandez, and Jim Lujan.

JAVILAND is a GO GO GO!

Javier Hernandez's brand new podcast, JAVILAND, made its debut on Talkshoe today. An hour and a half of good time chitter chatter with Jav and his guests. Ted Seko and Jim Lujan chime in, as well as a bunch of other talented artists. Lots of Javi-talk and bronze age comic discussion. You can subscribe to the podcast on the Talkshoe site. 

Click on the player to listen to the episode or go HERE to subscribe to the podcast. 

Cartoonistas spotlight: Michael Aushenker

READ MICHAEL's INTERVIEW HERE!

Gras Rodriguez's El muerto Painting

El Muerto Takes Maria's Heart, as painted by Gras Rodriguez. One artist paying tribute to another. Great version of Javier Hernandez's characters!

King Jack's B-Day!

Today is Jack Kirby's birthday. Happy birthday to the King of comics! Take a moment and feel the Kirby crackles.

TV shoot photo

Another shot from the KGEM interview. L-R: Will Caulfield, Jim Lujan, Javier Hernandez, Renato(host), Grasiella Rodriguez, and Michael Aushenker.
Thanks to Javier Hernandez for the pic.

Cartoonistas on TV! (Behind the scenes)

Some of the Cartoonistas did a TV interview in Monrovia, CA for KGEM. The interview should be online soon. We all had a great time. The show was the Nuvein Showcase hosted by our good friend Renato. Everybody had a chance to plug their various projects and talk about what the Cartoonistas is.

Cartoonistas meeting 8/8/08

Just about everybody. Art jam and some good grub. 8/8/08 was the second meeting of the CARTOONISTAS in the San Gabriel Valley. We also recorded a live episode of Planet Comic Book Radio (thanks Jav and Nuvien!)

Sweet art jam.

Aaaaaw....pals. Jim Lujan/Jose Cabrera.

Jose, Jav, and Mikey.

Jav and Bernice.

One of the art jams. Each panel is a different artist.

Javier and Steve check out the bounty of empenadas. Gras picked them up at "Tito's" in El Monte. Good stuff.
Thank you Gras!

Ted Seko and Steve Romo work on some art. These two were classmates in an art class in college and hadnt seen each other in years before hooking up with the Cartoonistas. See? Were changing the world one Seko/Romo at a time!

Jose Cabrera will be leaving us for 9 months. Mexico, get ready for the Crying Macho Man. He got an amazing scholarship. We'll see ya when you return J.C! (wiping tears)

Will Caulfield rocks.
See?
Michael Aushenker works his magic on a jam piece.

Planet Comic Book Radio in Studio

The Cartoonists invade Planet Comic Book Radio!!!




8/8/08- Javier Hernandez interviews Ted Seko and Will Caufield (Jim Lujan is there)!



Hanging out with some of the Cartoonistas.

Jav @ GEEKS

Javier Hernandez @ the Cartoonistas FIRST EVER art show @ GEEKS comic book shop in uptown Whittier, CA!

Gras@GEEKS

Gras Rodriguez (of Kick me Down Prod.) showcases her Punisher painting.

Cartoonistas GEEKS art show

Geeks show pics!

Thanks to GEEKS in Whittier for hosting the first ever CARTOONISTAS art show. It was a blast. We had a nice little turn out for a holiday weekend. We hope to do more shows in the future. The Cartoonists's exhibit will be up until August. Go check it out in uptown Whittier!

The Punisher by Gras Rodriguez

Javier Hernandez and Jim Lujan

Renato (Nuvien Foundation) and artist Gras.

Securityman art by Jim Lujan

The partypeople.

More non-stop party peeps.

Art by Jose Cabrera, the Crying Macho Man.

Demolition Dove and Daddy Dove, Jav Hernandez.

More Jim Lujan art.

Will Caufeilds amazing art.

Cartoonistas Art Show- Whittier July 5th!!

Go Pete Racer, Go!

Javier scored a huge interview. The Voice/Writer/Director of the original Speed Racer cartoon, Peter Fernandez. Legend.

YOU SO CRAZY on sale now!

Jose Cabrera's follow up to the Crying Macho Man book (Prime Cuts) is now on sale!You can buy it here! Jose will be doing some book signings and we'll keep you posted on the details!

First "Official" meeting

Oh what a night. The first "official" meeting of the Cartoonistas was excellent. Lots of good conversation about the creative process and highs and lows of being an independent artist. Attendees: Javier Hernandez, Gras Rodriguez, Ted Seko, Jose Cabrera, and Jim Lujan. Thanks to Enrique Diaz and the Nuvien Foundation for providing the meeting space. Looking forward to the next meeting!

More SGV Comic Fest Footage

Part One


Part Two

Thanks to Nuvien for the event and Imperial Mind Productions for the footage.

Comic Bug- Free Comic Book Day event 2008

Jose Cabrera (Crying Macho Man creator) does his thing.

Wolverine by Jose.

The legendary Michael Aushenker, creator of El Gato-Crime Mangler. .

The supernatural Rafael Navarro, creator of Sonambulo.

Superman and Flex Luthor.

Thor by Jose.

Javier Hernandez (creator of El Muerto/Demolition Dove) and fans.

The Comic Bug, Manhattan Beach, CA.

Jim Lujan: Fanboy Radio replay

Listen to Jim Lujan's interview (from a few years back) on Fanboy Radio. CLICK HERE!

Stumptown- Portland Comic Fest

Javier Hernandez representing in Portland, OR at the 2008 Stumptown comic book festival.

Graphic by Jose Cabrera