I noticed in the August for October Previews catalog from Diamond that Marvel is soliciting

2 special projects with the King of Wakanda. The Vistions of Wakanda book will contain

interview material from myself & Sal Velluto and possibly reproduce some artwork by us.

The postcard book might also have some art reproduced by us but we don't know for sure

and, if so, will be a surprise like it was with the Marvel BP coloring book. Below I've posted

the images relased by Marvel and their solictation info. After I see them in the coming months

I'll be sure to inform on the specifics right here as usual!

BLACK PANTHER:VISIONS OF WAKANDA HC
Written by JESS HARROLD
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by
ON SALE FEBRUARY 2020
Meet T’Challa, the Black Panther, and explore his wondrous home of Wakanda in this beautifully

crafted volume! Featuring action-packed artwork from all eras of Panther storytelling —

beginning with his debut in Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s legendary FANTASTIC FOUR, through his first

stint as a mighty Avenger, to his modern status as a solo-series star! There’s jungle action aplenty

as T’Challa, his closest allies and his fiercest foes star in stunning illustrations by legends such as

Kirby, John Buscema, Rich Buckler, John Byrne, Mark Texeira and John Romita Jr.! Plus: Awesome

covers and pages from the recent blockbuster revolution of Wakanda courtesy of the creative

minds of writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and artistic collaborators Brian Stelfreeze, Chris Sprouse, Daniel

Acuña and more!
352 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-91938-2
Trim size: 8 x 6

BLACK PANTHER POSTCARD BOOK HC
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Planning a vacation to the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda? Then you’re

going to need some postcards to mail home to all your jealous friends! This book has all the

cards you’ll need, featuring major moments from Black Panther’s history as illustrated by the

finest talents to ever delineate the adventures of T’Challa, his faithful friends and his bitter

enemies! Whether he’s hanging out with the Fantastic Four, assembling with the Avengers,

stalking the urban jungle of New York City or defending Wakanda as its noble warrior king,

the Black Panther is one of Marvel’s greatest heroes! Wakanda Forever!
84 PGS./All Ages …$19.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-91929-0
Trim size: 4-1/4 x 6

I've been slowly collecting photos that commission clients have sent me over time so I figured I have enough now to post an article. I'm always

stunned when I see images of my work framed and hung up alongside so many other greats. I thought you visitors might get a kick out of this.

FROM THE COLLECTION OF LARRY CLAY:

I'm 4th one down middle row over Sal Velluto

and 2nd one over on the bottom row over MC Wyman

1st one top row (cropped) and 6th one in the same row, both over MC Wyman

5th one over top row (repeat) and 6th one in that row over Ron Frenz

FROM THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL RANKINS:
My inks over Steve Erwin

FROM THE COLLECTION OF CHRISTOPHE PALMA:

Each one here except the 2nd one- #1: finishes over Ariel Olivetti, #3: inks over

John Watkins, #4: over Thomas Frisano, #5: Philip Tan, #6: Rene Micheletti, #7:

Paul Abrams

FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOHN NIEVES:
On the right- Ron Frenz

Friendly Neighborhood Comics run by my longtime friend Ernie Pelletier has generously arranged for me to schedule a signing event in his store.

In recent years I've been found at his store on Free Comic Book Day in a duel commitment with him early in the day and a commute to

New England Comics: New Bedford for later in the day with my sometimes art partner Mike Lilly. But this year, FCBD was on Saturday

May 4 when I was scheduled at the Undiscovered Realm Comic Con May 4-5. So to make up for that (and to cover some swag I'd ordered there)

Ernie has devoted Saturday July 20 to "Bob Almond Day at FNC" from 11am - 3pm! A first of sorts, I will have all my usual Bob Almond-themed goods

in tow like original signed art, Black Panther trades and prints signed by me and, while suplies last, also by my legendary cohorts Sal Velluto and

Christopher Priest following a couple of shows we attended together, signed comics, other trades and other prints, and I plan to loosely draw up

at least 4 pencil sketches on backer boards to ink at the store upon request for $40 each deposited up front. If I sell all 4 or more and can't

finish in time at the event I will take them home to finish ahead of my commissions list for a meager shipping expense. Autographs are always

free with me and I only ask if the customer/fan can donate anything to my 501(c)(3) non-profit Inkwell Awards donation box on the table.

Besides my recent Angel Medina drawn and Tom Chu colored Thanos & Mistress Death new print I'd inked, I will be debuting my Art Adams drawn

and Chu colored X-Men: Days of Future Past print I inked. So drop by and take advantage of simultaneous deals from the store itself!

Now that the Great Philadelphia Comic Con!, the new host show to the Inkwell Awards awards ceremony, is now past, I will be focusing on getting caught up on commissions and prepping for more shows. So my commission list is still closed (except for those willing to wait) until I finish up a bunch of Tick wraparound blank covers, 3 "Common Elements" jobs for one regular client, and 2 busy recreations for another. (I'm also waiting for doing a figure in each of 2 jam pieces with the Avengers and the X-men. No assignments to do at the moment from Kingstone Comics nor the anticipated resumption of work from Ravesnake Media. But looking forward to a new Mike Lilly collaboration sometime.

My next show, a new one, is in a week at the Undiscovered Realm Comic Con in White Plains, NY on May 4-5 (first promo design by Andrew Harmon for my Facebook profile pic). The Inkwell Awards will also be in attendance but senior spokesmodel Hailey won't be able to make it so Kathy Denise taylor will be solo at this event. We will also be adjacent to our friend, the now retired Joe Sinnott (with his body guards Jim Tournas & Mark Sinnott). The show after that will be a return to the Garden State Comic Fest at the venue where we first attended their ice skating rink location in Morristown, NJ on June 29-30. The next two shows won't be until August with the Terrificon at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT on 8/9 - 8/11 and the Fan Expo Boston Con 8/16 - 8/18. 

*ITEM: Kingstone Comics contacted me to ink 17 pages over a Danny Bulanadi Moses story for the Kingstone Bible 2nd edition printing.

So I will have those for sale for anyone interested as my convention schedule commences next month. 

*ITEM: Proud to have a True Believer reprint for the 3rd pro job I ever did inking Angel Medina on the cover and interiors back in 1992!

TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – THANOS & GAMORA #1, Reprinting Warlock & the Infinity Watch #9, PGS. 32/Rated T+ …$1.00 Ships 4/10/19

*ITEM: Sal Velluto & I reunited for a one-page feature in The Liberty Brigade" project as published by Thrilling Nostalgia Comics Group.

The Liberty Brigade is being funded via Kickstarter crowdfunding & it's written by Michael Finn, recognized by art collectors as the "One Minute

Later" client that has funded me for many commissions. This is his passion project. It consists of stories and twenty one-page original features

with public domain characters and many mainstream creators are involved with it such as George Perez, Alan Davis, Sal Buscema, Kevin

J. West, Doug Braithwaite, Ron Frenz, Mark Buckingham, Jim Cheung, Chris Ivy, Rick Veitch, Ramona Fradon, Mick Gray, Barry Kitsen,

Mike Perkins, Josef Rubinstein, John Totleben, Jim Steranko, Ron Wilson, Mark Morales, Jason Metcalf, Sean Chen, Mike Lilly, Jim Calafiore,

Chris Weston, Ken Lashley, Al Milgrom and so many more! All edited by Mark Waid! Sal&I got the #20 and final origin page entry on the

Scarlet Skull. It'll be 80+ pages and once I discover a release date/ordering instructions and a price I will post it here!