Have Nots : live & proud!

good friends, constant collaborators, and fun guys, Boston's own Have Nots asked me to work up a quick shirt for them for their new tour! 

be sure to check them out live, and go to:
havenotsboston.com
regularly for updates!

while you're at it, be sure to head on over to
Paper+Plastick.com
to download a FREE MUSIC SAMPLER for their current tour with Big D and The Kids Table
(and order some Have Nots records while you're there!)

Improbables / Brimstones 7"

a nightmarish slab of rock n' roll hellfire and vinyl coming at you at 45 RPMs soon!

  I have a very special connection to both of these bands.  I saw The Brimstones thanks to the insistence of an old friend and psychobilly in 98 or 99 in Philly, and enjoyed their brand of mayhem ever since (think the Trashmen's "Surfin Bird", who the Brimstones cover, but possessed by demons).   even better came the day old, near & dear friend from Basking Ridge NJ (home of the Red Devils!) Jeff "Montana" Brimstone became their lead axe-man.  a match made in Hades

  The Improbables I feel even closer to, though i'm only getting to know them personally better by working with them.  I've known front/wild-man Dave for some time now.  He is a modest do-gooder for the homeless youth of Philly, and treasure trove of rock and roll appreciation and knowledge,  a brilliant mind (and ear), ravenous fellow Pizza Wolf, road traveler, introducer of Sour Ales, and all around nice guy i'd do pretty much anything for (and i am eternally indebted to his and his wife's kindnesses).  and yet, nothing, NOTHING could have prepared me for seeing him perform with the rest of the incredible guys of the Improbables.  within the first few raucous riffs i had texted his wife:
"Re: your husband.  i had no idea.  Total Wild Man"

  this is the first of many future singles from The Improbables and i invite you to check out the links below, and URGE you to see them live at any opportunity.  treat Dave to a tiki drink (or a slice of pizza from Patsy's) and tell him peter said hello!  then step back a few paces and prepare yourself for an incredible rock show that has equal parts resurrection and possession

here's the back of the 7"

7" labels, i'm thrilled will have the "large holes" for your 45 adapters!

an older version i rather dig and thought i'd share:

LOOK AND LISTEN BELOW!

The IMPROBABLES
The BRIMSTONES

Astpai / Flatliners 7"

well it's always nice to be recognized internationally!

Austria's Astpai asked if I would design a release in a pinch for their current tour across Europe with Canada's own (and Fat Wreck Chords) The Flatliners!  Both bands were international pals and would be playing the other band's songs, so i wanted to play around with a real simple take on the concepts of covering each other.  hopefully it's another record i get to trouble people with by making them constantly rotate it all!

(feel free to click for larger views)

i'll post photos soon of the actual vinyl, out on good friend Toni Magpie's own Laserlife Records.  be sure to keep an eye on both bands as they make their way across Europe and also in the future the States!
-pw!

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UPDATE 10/25

The 7" came out GREAT!!!

Grammies & Merch!

mmmm Hmmm...

 

...yup!

  i must really be forcing my way in the big leagues ... the folks in charge of merchandizing one of the top grammy winning country acts right now asked for a few pitches based on the recent work i've been doing with photography and watercolors

  actually, the timing is pretty exciting to be asked to do this proposed shirt.  at the time, i had just discovered that there was a grammy for "best record packaging"  (the Black Keys incredible album "Brothers" won it for it's simple typography and branding, as well as its innovative use of thermal heat-revealing ink).  it got me thinking, mixed emotions as i feel regarding certain awards and accolades...it'd be cool to win a grammy for this thing that i have dedicated much of my life to.

  from hardwood floors to red carpet?  who knows what time could bring or where it even goes...

upward and onward!
-pw!

Drip

ok, ok, two more below.  

be sure to check out andrewmontlack.com for more!

DRIP

Can we really start spreading the news?!?

Filmmaker, writer, director, actor, Renaissance man, idea man, funnyman, and all around generous nice guy Andy Montlack asked me to help with production illustration on an upcoming "Buddy Dramedy" called DRIP.

Andy has written a truly unique script that is both wry and hilarious as well as wrenching in the heart and gut departments. you can find out more about it, and see some artwork, at:

www.andrewmontlack.com

be sure to check it out regularly to find out all the awesome updates from Andy and Rent Controlled Films

below is just a fraction of the work that went into what you will see at andrewmontlack.com, with more to be posted soon!

Ramiel Sneak Peek!

Thought i'd just keep spreading the excitement about all these fun comic book projects! Earlier this summer i shared that i was working on an exciting new limited series called RAMIEL with writer/creator Javier Grillo-Marxuach and penciler extraordinaire Steven Gendron. well today i thought i'd share a few peaks from issue #1!

i love Javi's story and i really love Steve's pencils, so i was pretty intimidated that i wouldn't bring much to the table, but they've been such incredible collaborators and we've all been having a blast

here you can see Steve's pencils and my paints:

and here's a few "sneak peak" pages (click for larger view)

I don't want to give any story away but just wait until you see the lettering by the awesome Deron Bennett! You can read more about Ramiel on Newsarama HERE. The book will be out soon by APE Entertainment !

see you in the funny papers!

-pw!

Extra! Extra!

Strawberry Shortcake #1 hit the newsstands today, and I did the cover!

My Mom was so proud today, and reminded me of a lot that i've been through; today i couldn't be happier to be able to put a quality, diverse, innocent, fun product into the hands of a child

today i went to the two best places in NYC you can go to for comics on this exciting Wednesday: Jim Hanley's Universe and Midtown Comics. looks like Strawberry is in good company next to Superman and Spiderman

the sheer joy i felt seeing my art on a published comic was humbling, surreal, and exhilarating. comic books have been an inspiration, solace, and dream of mine to work on almost my whole life.

Special thanks to all the great folks at Ape Entertainment, as well as all my amazing family and friends who share in my excitement and help me follow, achieve, and celebrate my dreams

love always,

peter

SDCC

"a study in contrast"...

(Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Tim Beedle)

While I couldn't make this year's San Diego Comic Con (2012 or bust!), I DID get to make my triple-comic-book-debut there! I feel very fortunate to get to live so many of my dreams, and this 1-2-3 punch in July was a real celebration. below are some photos of the big event...

here's some of the amazing team at APE Entertainment

Hey it's Javier Grillo-Marxuach with his newest epic RAMIEL!

what's this? Strawberry Shortcake #1 AND our strawberry scented cover? coming to stores near you soon!

and I hope you said hello to the incredible folks at Viper Comics and got yourself somePERFECT TEETH!

more news on the way as always, and maybe i'll post a sneak preview of some interior pages soon....

thanks for reading!

all the best,

pw!

i'm on the Short List!

me and many fellow Autumn Society members have been featured on-line by the British men's magazine "Short List"

check out our ghostbuster alternatives HERE !

We're on the cover of Newsarama!!!

Ramiel debuts!

I've been dying to tell people about an amazing project i've been working on with incredible people for a while now, but i'll just let this front page interview on Newsarama with Javier Grillo-Marxuach (writer/producer on Lost, Charlie's Angels, creator of Middleman) do the talkin' !

i'm the colorist on a new comic for Ape Entertainent that will debut as an EXCLUSIVE #1 at San Diego Comic Con this month!

very exciting stuff, and so proud to be a part of this. Javi has been a dream collaborator and incredibly supportive and nurturing creatively, and wait until the world has the pencils of Steven Gendron unleashed upon them! it's been a blast trying to nervously do his artwork justice with my coloring. Finally, every single person who makes Ape Entertainment one of the greatest comic publishers has made for one of the happiest introductions into the world of comics imaginable.

i'll post more about Ramiel in the future, but for now, we're just excited to announce our exclusive debut at this year's mega-event SDCCmic Con

HERE'S THE INTERVIEW!

ANNOUNCING: PERFECT TEETH !!!

Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake joins forces with Viper Comics!

TAKE A BITE OUT OF VIPER COMICS LATEST BOOK, PERFECT TEETH!

Fly, shuffle, walk or lurk on over to the Viper Comics booth (#1903) at San Diego Comic Con and learn more about the music industry’s latest, greatest hits, PERFECT TEETH.

Viper has teamed up with VINNIE FIORELLO, of the awesome ska punk band LESS THAN JAKE, writer Matt Anderson (WHITE PICKET FENCES and PAPER+PLASTICK’S 50 STATES and THE EXIT INTERVIEW) and artist Peter Wonsowski to bring you a book that will lift the coffin lid off the music biz.

In a matter of weeks, Nathan Almost goes from an unknown suburbanite to the biggest musician who ever existed! Fans adore him, buying his t-shirts and posters. Critics chase him, wielding their torches and pitchforks!

How did it come to be that in boardrooms, laboratories, and graveyards – celebrities became manufacturable? Commodities sold to a public always hungry for the next big thing?

In the music industry, fame makes people monsters. In PERFECT TEETH, monsters are made famous!

While you’re at the booth, pick up a FREE set of Vampire Teeth (limit one per visitor – only 30 sets available per day). You’d be a sucker to miss this… just not a blood sucker.

(click for a larger view!)

Don't forget to visit

vipercomics.com

paperandplastick.com

and Booth 1903 at this San Diego Comic Con!

-pw!

coming soon....

triple debut news for San Diego Comic Con...?

(stay tuned!)

-pw!

Automatic Loveletter

Recently i had the pleasure of working with Juliet Simms & co for the new Automatic Loveeltter album. Not only was she an incredibly enthusiastic joy to work with, but the style and art direction i got to explore was an absolute blast for me

Sunny Sultana took a great photo of the songwriting siren in full war paint, and i began to explore weathered colors and watercolor possibilities (you know me, just a few...)

(i personally love the following, and we still hadn't gotten to the realistic feminine skeleton on top of Juliet everyone wanted)

add some hand done lettering and the final result:

an exciting, passionate acoustic record out TODAY on Paper+Plastick Records!

(feel free to click for a larger view!)

and check this out: Ernie Ball made a special guitar pick from my hand lettering!

check Automatic Loveletter at Van's Warped Tour right now this summer!

Kind Ghosts

June 26th 2011, renaissance man, immense talent, and super nice guy Derek Nicoletto will be unleashing his solo debut album "Kind Ghosts" to the world!

It is always a treat working with Derek and i was proud and excited he asked me to do the layout for his CD. Walt Cessna took amazing photos (of Scooter LaForge's painted Derek!) and I reveled at the chance to do something clean, crisp, and minimal that still paid tribute to Derek's music, energy, and vision. I also enjoyed subtly playing up the electrical light element on the type as well as faint ghostly glows

a fraction of the explorations:

the 6 panel layout (click for larger view!)

while we wanted to keep things white with gray, i gave everything a faint "ghostly" pink to maintain the mood and aesthetic

the CD itself

and keep your eyes peeled around town for this Kind Ghost sticker, with a mysterious QR barcode that will take you right to a music video!

hear some music (and get ready to dance), and keep up with Derek's busy schedule at:

www.dereknicoletto.com

get a word in.....

reviews, opinions, and all things awesome...coming to a website near you!

on a somewhat related note.... don't forget to check up on all the amazing things going on with my good friend Rusty at PnutJewelry.com !

pw! ("scan it and see")