Spent Pencils at FANEXPO in Toronto 2011

News on my clothing line...

New art from Vince Sunico...

Here are some absolutely beautiful pieces of art work created by my good friend Vince Sunico from the SPENT PENCILS crew. These were showcases at the recent WIZARD WORLD event held here in Toronto Ontario.
When our clothing line drops... be prepared to be wowed, his art is top notch!!
I am really loving the Iceman and Magneto...

Spent PENCILS @ Toronto comicon!

How will you spend your last three days of March break. 
Hey, how about coming down and seeing a few of your Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars, or perhaps Star Wars. Or more importantly, get some cool sketches from the boys of Spent Pencils....and while you are waiting, get some picture taken with our Spent Fatale gals..:)

Green Lantern by Vince Sunico

Vince has crazy artistic talent , he does commission work!
If you are interested, you can reach me here and I will contact him or click on the right hand side to go directly to his link.

BATMAN By Vince Sunico

Vince is part of the SPENT PENCILS crew, he does a lot of commission work.

If you are interested, please contact me or visit the spent pencils website.!

Vince Sunico's art...

Vince creates some incredible stuff...
He does commission work...
Here is his website!

ART WORK FROM VINCE SUNICO OF SPENT PENCIL COMICS

Yes he is available for commissions ... contact him HERE!!

FANTASTIC 4 - Spiderman/ghostrider/ Hulk/ Wolverine mash up!

New art from Vince Sunico of SPENT PENCILS

DEADPOOL VS WOLVERINE!!

FAXEXPO WEEK, MY INTERVIEW WITH VINCE SUNICO of "Spent Pencils" comics.

A few years back I was heavily into screen printing and landed A apprenticeship at a screen printing shop. I did a little tour and one of the bosses said "Oh and you will be working with Vince" I looked over and I saw a muscular, tattooed, warrior looking guy... who instantly scared the crap out of me.

He ended up being one of the best guys I know, you cant help not liking Vince from the get go.

He is my favorite artist, I love his work and own several pieces he has done.

If your heading to fan expo be sure to stop at the SPENT PENCILS booth and say hello... they are true fans of the fans!!

Keef - When did you discover your gift and what made you pursure drawning comic books?

VINCE - I discoverd my little gift a very long time ago. The old spider-man cartoon was my all time favorite as a kid...I would draw spider-man all the time...at time I didnt know spider-man came was a comic book.

When I was about 6 years old my father took me to a store where they had comics, thats when I saw spider-man comics for the first time. I was abit confused because his custome had more webbing than the cartoon! It was also the first time I saw wolverine, right away I said "damn this guy looks awesome!"....from there i started to get into comicbooks.

Keef - Was there comics or animation that inspired you to pursue what your are doing up to today?

VINCE - Any superhero cartoon that came out I loved! Super friends,the mighty hercules, herculiods, space ghost, I can go on. The one that stood out most, more then anything was Grandizer.... one of the coolest designs ever, and still is! Even the story is really good, the idea that grandizer was built by aliens to conquer the universe but was stolen and is being used to protect it....I love it!

All these shows defintly steered me into drawing,if they where live action....they probably would not have the same impact on me....the idea of how these shows or comics are made, all drawn by someone...so as far back as I can remember, I knew this is what i want to do.....if i get paid to do it!...thats just a bonus!

Keef- What are some of the titles you are working on?

VINCE trying to work on my on my own titles, "The kid rumble" ,"The mighty ones" and the "Generals of gia."

but right now working on a few projects,

The dark legacy which will a 3 part graphic novel, qwixotic which will be a web comic and tales of the elder council which I did some charcter designs and then cover work.

Keef -You have a vast knowledge of the comic book world. Which one of your characters or teams could...

A- Be a big francise with toys, a TV show or movie

VINCE - I can see more of "The kid rumble", i believe the story is good, but even designs have the potienal....in this world it's a mix of comics,sci-fi and fantasy all in one.

b- Who could give some of the Top players like Spider-man or Superman a run for there money in a battle?

VINCE - If you are asking which one of my characters would give these guys a run for there money in a battle.....I'd probably choose "THE GENERALS OF GIA".....they are basically my version of the marvel and dc universe......my superman version is called Victory....he is more of a militan, powerful as superman,but smart as batman....in this world he brings order to a universe of choas.....so if u live in a world where majority are super power beings....the rest of the universe see's u as a threat!....so my charcaters are a abit more tougher, they are not PG 13!

KEEF -What are some commissioned work you have done, or working on? VINCE - working on a sketch on a comic book where the cover is blank, also a 2 page of at least 30 villians of Marvel character's.....working on a UFC wallpaper art.... Keef -I have seen you in action drawing for your fans at fanexpo, free comic book day and events at Stadium comics. Did you ever get any strange requests? VINCE - plenty!.....one thats stands out....Jesus riding on a robotic lion,while holding a medevil sword! Keef- HAHAHAHA OH MY GOD THATS THE BEST! Do you have a favorite piece you have drawn? VINCE -there a few, but one that stands out....is where I drew a 2 page commission of 30 DC villians...same guy asking for the Marvel villians piece. Just drawing alot of characters in one shot is a challenge because each one has its own personality. Its like taking a group picture of villains , how would they react to one another? Keef -Are you looking forward to fanexpo 2010? VINCE -absolutely!....it's the big one for Canada, gets bigger every year...it's alot of work getting there and being there, but overall...Hell of a lot of fun! Keef- What is next for you, what are some projects you will be working on from now and into 2011? VINCE - I have a few projects coming up, some comic covers...should be another dark legacy coming as well...plus the web comic. I am also working together with a good friend of mine....looking to put a comic application for the iPad. so i sent to images.....ghost x ( wolverine as ghost rider ) and the amazon thunder ( wonder woman as the goddess of thunder )....i luv doin the mashups..... KEEF - cool, thanks Vince for your time... looking forward to seeing you guys this Sunday! Would you like to give some thanks you's and some links? As for links.....spent pencils....your blog!.....alvaro's site LOWRIDER SUPREME.........any links to my all time fav artist....Walter Simonson....artist of the mighty thor in the early 80's! For thanks....a big thanks for all those who supported me and the SPC crew, a very big thank U to my family and close friends, the real mighty ones!.....the ones who stood by me,who never gave up on me!.... I think thats it! I am looking forward to seeing Vince this weekend as well as the rest of the crew! Please check out his links... good stuff, and he is available for commissions, just ask! SUNICO ART SPENT PENCILS VINCE SUNICO ILLUSTRATOR! SNEAK PEEK FOR THE FAN EXPO ONLY HERE!

FANEXPO WEEK - My interview with Arnold Trinidad of "Spent Pencils" Comics

I met Arnold threw A good friend of mine Vince Sunico who is also involved with Spent Pencils.

The one thing I liked about these guys besides the incredible work they do before, during and after the show is the heart they put into there work and how much they appreciate there fans.

I can honestly say that because I know them personally, they love the fans.

So for all you comic book fans, be sure to stop by the SPENT PENCILS booth during the fanexpo and tell them "KEEF" sent you!!

Keef- Hey Arn, introduce us to the "SPENT PENCILS" team!

Arnold -Spent Pencils current artist rosters include, myself, Vince Sunico, Paul Limgenco, Gerard Dela Costa, Briana Chan, Khan Nguyen, Eric Ruiz and Nyck Cruz. We have an up and coming artist that accompanies us at some shows, who also double as our salesperson, Neo. Our other helpers include D-Tone and Reiven. The latter two helps Neo at our big shows.

Keef- How and when did spent pencils become what it is today. And for those who have never heard of SPENT PENCILS... explain.

Arnold - For those who have never heard of Spent Pencils, it is currently managed by myself and a fellow friend and illustrator Vince Sunico. It’s a place where young artists are given the opportunity to showcase their artwork if they want to pursue a career in the creative field.We accomplish this by inviting them to art specific events, such as comic conventions, and house some of their work on our website.Spent Pencils was started back in 2007. It was originally formed as an art club that comprised of mostly close friends. It was also called something else….but that’s another story. It wasn’t until that same year when I ventured into my first artist alley (Fan Expo Canada) and was introduced to Vince Sunico that I realized that this could be taken to another level. After getting to know Vince we found we shared a common interest in mostly anything that’s comic book related. We also understood how hard it was, during our younger years, to find someone or some place that provide support and guidance to assist us find our dream art career.

We are not going to profess to be subject matter experts, but together we decided to take on the challenge of building Spent Pencils and see where this journey will take us. It wasn’t easy. We went through trials and errors building Spent Pencils to where it’s at today. Add to the fact that we also juggle our full time job…which sadly is not comics related. After three years tour of duty doing conventions and shows, we are finally getting comfortable.

We try to make it as simple as possible for anyone interested in being part of Spent Pencils. Vince and I will deal with the organization and administrative stuff, all we ask the members is to be committed and productive. There is no contract involve. If a crew is picked up by a potential employer, we've done our job.

Keef - What is your individual roll in SPENT PENCILS?

Arnold -I take on the administrative stuff when booking upcoming convention shows as well as maintain the website. I’m also the communications person, addressing any news or issues Spent Pencils may have.Vince deals with the financial stuff (I suck at math) and talent recruitment.Together, we handle the creative decisions for the promotional stuff. We equally share the expenses needed to keep the SP ship afloat. When it comes to PR, it’s who feels comfortable at the moment.And after all said and done, we still do our best to manage and be productive with what we love to do best…..Draw!!.

Keef - What got you into art, and what turned you on to comics?

Arnold -Wow, “what got me into art?”…looking deep inside, it was a family gift. As far as I know, my mom, dad and aunts are creative people. It was almost like I had no choice but to like it and get into it…ha-ha-ha. Seriously though, being exposed to those Saturday morning cartoons definitely influenced me….and it was an easy path to follow Superman cartoons to comic books. From the latter, all the cards just fell in to place.

Keef -If you could acquire 3 franchises that have died off, and turn them into successful comic books... what would you pick.

Arnold-Ooh, an imaginary opportunity…well, let me see….Top of my head, my three choices would be, Silverhawks, Five Deadly Venoms, and Dungeons and Dragons cartoons, the one where each kids were given special weapons to survive the fantasy world.

Truth be told, Silverhawk is my second choice, next to Thundercats. Five Deadly Venoms would have been cool to update and expand the story through the comic book medium. As a fan of action movie, this could have just as much potential to be brought to the big screen as Mortal Kombat. I would cater Dungeons and Dragons to the younger crowds. The world of D & D could be a place to teach moral lessons.

Keef- I have seen you guys in action several times, you guys are machines when it comes down to drawing people’s requests. What is the most fun to draw for you, and have you ever had a strange request that you may have had to turn down?

Arnold- I’m a DC fan, so mostly any characters from that company. I’ll admit, I still think my weakness is drawing women, so it takes me longer drawing Wonder Woman or Supergirl.

As far as strange requests, I’ve done a few that I didn’t necessarily need to turn down. They were innocent enough. What I will turn down is any obscene requests. Pass that down to another artist, let alone another studio please.

Keef- What are you looking forward to fanexpo most?

Arnold -What I look forward to fanexpo is obviously seeing the fan. Having only three years of attendance in this event under our belt, it is awesome to see that we’ve developed a small following. Second to that, enjoying the camaraderie Spent Pencils developed with some of the other artists on the floor. First day of the show, we see all these other artists, greet them and wish each other luck for the upcoming long hours we will all face. The end of the show, we reflect on all the craziness we experience and look forward to the next event.

Keef- Where can we find spent pencil comics/art work for sale?

Arnold- At the moment, Vince Sunico’s artwork can be found at Stadium Comics in Brampton, Ontario. These guys has been supporting Vince for a while now as well as many other local artists. Silver Snail Comics store in Toronto, Ontario also carries a couple of Paul’s originals for sale. These guys has been around since I can remember, and man, I can’t say enough positive thing about how supportive they are with independent artists.

Thanks Arnold!!

I willbe posting thier location so you may visit their booth at fanexpo!

Here is a lil promo video for the event... I dont like to toot my own horn by I made those funky beats!

Links!

SPENT PENCILS

STADIUM COMICS

FANEXPO

Good Luck Arnold, you guys always do a great job every year!!

CUSTOM BOARDZ Art by Vince Sunico

Vince is my boy, he is a hell of a artist... interview coming before FANEXPO!!

Some links...

SPENT PENCILS

HIS BLOG SITE