Hi Everybody,
Here is where I’ll be this year (so far):
MARCH:
Toronto Comicon, March 16-18
APRIL
MAY:
JUNE/JULY:
AUGUST:
Fan Expo Boston, August 10-12
OCTOBER:
Dallas Fan Days, October 19-21
Fan Expo Vancouver, Dates TBD
If you’re heading to San Diego Comic-Con this year, be sure to check out Dave Dorman at Booth #4500 (also known as Booth #4401) facing the lobby end cap near Door F, where you’ll find two SDCC 2017 exclusives–the Star Trek comic by Vault Collectibles, cover by Dave Dorman, and the new WASTED LANDS novella, “Showdown at Pine Bluff” by Dave Dorman and Mike Bawden.
Just $5 to get your SDCC 2017 Exclusive WASTED LANDS Novella!
STAR TREK SDCC 2017 Exclusive by Dave Dorman
Friends, this is the world’s largest STAR WARS LIBRARY EVENT in Joliet, IL! I’ve done this event since its inception, with a special shout-out & thanks to Jody McQuarters, who initially got me involved. It’s great fun for the whole family, my son Jack loves it, and it offers great photo opps for everyone who loves STAR WARS. As always, autographs are always free, so come see me, get your stuff signed, and if you feel like it, buy some STAR WARS art from me and the other amazing artists you will see at this event–Steve Palenica, James Tampa, Jamie Snell & Mikey Babinski! And check out my friend Cris Macht, who has done an amazing job with his documentaries establishing HOW & WHY STAR WARS matters to the fandom. Authors John Jackson Miller and Keith Ryan Kappel will be with us, too! And let’s not forget, my beloved 501st, the world’s largest COSPLAY organization–of which I’m an honorary member–that is also a fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation. Joining me will be ComicBookWife.com blogger, WriteBrain Media’s very own Denise McDonald Dorman!
Here are the event details for this Saturday in Joliet, Illinois (my fellow Blues Brothers fans will know where Joliet is…😉
Your Jedi Passport to Big STAR WARS fun!
Page 2 of the STAR WARS Jedi Passport for Joliet STAR WARS Day!
Boba Fett Sketch Cover #1 by Dave Dorman
Boba Fett Sketch Cover #2 by Dave Dorman
Lando Calrissian Sketch Cover Art by Dave Dorman
Count Dooku Sketch Cover Art by Dave Dorman
Dear Friends,
As you can imagine, every one of my friends has some sort of Kickstarter going at the moment, and I could make a full-time job of reposting them here. But I won’t. However, my friends John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake have a really cool Kickstarter campaign for their new graphic novel with just 1 day left on it, and I am hoping they make their goal – they’re just about $3k away from it. The log line: Vampire Hunter Kros fights a battle at night as fearful and horrific as the battles fought during the day at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Here’s a link to support them on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kroshallowedground/kros-hallowed-ground
Here’s an image of the Kickstarter page:
What you’ll see on the KROS: Hallowed Ground Kickstarter home page
Podcast Promo Art by Dave Dorman
Dear Friends,I did the artwork for my friend’s podcast – here is information on it for my fellow STAR WARS fans:The show is It’s a Trap! with original artwork created by Dave Dorman and is meant to discuss each piece of the new Disney approved standard of Star Wars Canon with an eye to point out anything new being brought in from the now Legend-s story arc. We hope to reach people that want to know what happens, but don’t have the time to read/watch, or people that have already consumed the story and want to hear our thoughts, what we caught, and hopefully might be willing to let us know what we missed! We are committed to putting out at least fortnightly until such a time as our listeners make us move to a weekly production format.Website for the show is itsatrappodcast.com
Email: itsatrappc@gmail.comTwitter: @itsatrappodcastFacebook: facebook.com/itsatrappodcast
Dear Friends,
If you’re in Chicagoland and you’re a #comics fan, join us tomorrow at REEL ART in Berwyn, IL–one of the most gi-normous emporiums of comics and pop culture collectibles you’ll find (where Denise Dorman bought me my “Big Wednesday” film poster last year, as seen below):
One of my favorite surf movies…BIG WEDNESDAY
Please join me and a few of my comic book artist and illustrator friends tomorrow from 1 – 3 p.m. – I’ll have original art, prints and autographs are ALWAYS free:
Chicago #Comics Fans: Come on by tomorrow!
Star Wars Variant Comic #1 Pencil Art by Dave Dorman for Sale
STAR WARS Variant Comic #2 Pencil Art by Dave Dorman, On Sale Now!
Han and Chewie Pencil Art by Dave Dorman, On Sale Now!
Luke and Leia STAR WARS Pencil Art by Dave Dorman, On Sale NOW!
Han Solo STAR WARS Pencil Art by Dave Dorman, On Sale NOW!
Hi All.
Well, now that Lucasfilm has announced the artists selected for the SW Celebration 7 Art Show, I can publicly confirm that I was not selected to participate this year. It is with great sadness and disappointment that I am now announcing this, but the judging has been made, and there is no reversing that.
The judging was done differently this year, asking for comps of the art proposed, then submitted anonymously to be judged. There was no respect for the reputation or the years of good will put in by any artist–just the comp, rough, or finished art submitted for approval.
So…here was my piece–a color rough featuring Vader continuing to pursue the genocide of the Jedi after Order 66. I guess I missed the mark in idea… or perhaps not doing a more finished rough..it’s not EU… ties directly into the gap between EP3 and 4…
The Path Not Taken: Rejected Dave Dorman Star Wars Celebration Concept Art
I don’t know. And because the judged submissions were anonymous and a one shot deal, I will never know.
What I do know is that I will not have a print available this year at Celebration, nor will I be attending Celebration to support it.
I thank all you who have supported me through the 6 Celebrations (including Europe) where I sold out of prints, and the first Celebration in Denver, which I attended only as a fan. I would like to thank the 501st for their support and helping unselfishly when called to pose for me.
I hope to see you all at Celebration 8…if the Force is still with me.
Take care,
Dave.
Dear Friends,
I’d like you to meet our friend Meryl. She is a ceramics artist from Chicago and she has an art teaching degree. She is also a beautiful young mother of two little girls. She just learned–and we just learned–that she has Stage 4 Lung Cancer. You may have caught some of this story from Denise’s blog today as well. As many of you know, I lost my dad to lung cancer in 2002, so I can relate. Unlike my dad, however, she is a non-smoker.
Here is her story, and here is a link to where you can help, if you feel so moved. Also, there’s a link at the end of this blog to provide her with words of encouragement. It would mean a lot to me personally, and to Meryldine and her family. Watch her site often, as we will all be providing items to auction off over time to help pay for her care. If any of you following me wish to offer art or collectibles to auction and help her raise funds, we would be grateful for it.
Please help our #artist friend Meryldine with her cancer medical expenses.
Meryldine’s Miracle
It was a typical day for Meryl (a healthy non-smoker). But, as she stepped outside on the beautiful fall day to spend time with her family, she noticed her vision was acting strange. She was experiencing a blurriness that she had never noticed before. She attributed it to allergies and continued on with her day.
A few days later, she was still experiencing the blurriness in her vision. It just so happened that her daughter had a doctor’s appointment, so she mentioned it to the doctor during the visit. Before she knew it, she was sent to an Ophthalmologist, then a Retina Specialist, then a Neurologist, an Oncologist, and other specialists.
It was on her 39th birthday, October 7, after 2 weeks of doctor’s appointments, MRIs, CT scans, and blood work, that she received the news that rocked her world. She had Stage IV Lung Cancer (non-small cell adenocarcinoma), and it had metastasized to her lymph nodes, brain and eyes.
Meryl has an amazing spirit and is ready to fight like hell. She has an amazing medical team behind her and so much love and support from family and friends. Most of all, she is inspired and motivated by the spirit and love of her husband and two little girls (2.5 and 5 years old).
This will undoubtedly be a long and difficult road for Meryl and her family. Our goal with Meryldine’s Miracle is to lessen the financial burden during their challenge. All donated funds will go toward things necessary to support her and her family — including groceries, childcare, medical bills and possible alternative medicines or therapies, and more.
Thank you so very much for your support and blessings.
-Meryldine’s Family and Friends
Note:
A CaringBridge Site was created for Meryldine. We will use this online space to share health news, and you can write messages of encouragement in return. Please visit often to keep updated and show your support.
Visit: www.caringbridge.org/visit/meryldinedomenz
Dave Dorman 