Pin-up of the Day- "Two Super Cops Walk Into a Bar..."!

I will be at the Dallas Comic Con: Sci-Fi Expo, February 8-9th. One very big surprise for me, and I'm sure, many others, is two special guest in their guest lineup. The two guests I'm referring to are Peter Weller(Robocop/Buckaroo Banzai) and Karl Urban(Judge Dredd/Dr. McCoy). These two men are responsible for two of my favorite super cops! In the background, I added several of my favorite characters from their filmography. Can you figure out who they are? If you can, let me know in the comments. There were a few characters that I couldn't add due to running out of room. One in particular was Karl Urban as the warrior from Pathfinder. This piece is made using water color, pen and ink, and art marker. It measures 18" X 24". I'm offering this print as an 11" X 14" exclusive for the Sci-Fi Expo on February 8-9th. The print run will be very small, so If you are wanting a print, let me know, and I'll see if I can get more printed. If you are wanting a pre-Sci-Fi Expo commission, let me know and I'll get it ready for pick up at that show. You can see this piece in my deviantart gallery as well here. 

I have the table purchased for the Dallas Comic Con in May. If you want pre-show pieces for that show, let me know.

I have opened a storenvy.com shop to sell my toys. Here's the link: http://taylorlymbery.storenvy.com/

Issue 5 of Xenex the Bug Man is available on indyplanet.com! I have all Xenex the Bug Man comic books available for print on demand. You can see that listing here on my store's tab for comic books. 

I have posted some new shirt designs in my Cafepress store. Head over to my Cafepress store and get a shirt or a couple! 

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how. 

If you have not heard about the Podcast called, "Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff", then it's time I let you know! Jeff and I are on the show where we talk about toys! (Go figure, I mean Go action figure!) Seems simple enough. We pick out a toy line to discuss in each show. We share our childhood memories, our favorite five, and talk about the one toy in the line that got away. Jeff talks about how he cherished his toys and I talk about how they ended up in the garden! The other two shows are The pilot episode, where Jeff and Josh Taylor break down the Pilot Episode in TV series, and The Loosely Based Podcast where Brynna and Jeff compare the book to the movie adaptation! The shows are great! If you are interested in what we got, go to Marvindogmedia.com  and give us a listen. You can subscribe to the shows on itunes and get up to date info on upcoming shows on facebook:

Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff on facebook
The Loosely Based Podcast on facebook
The Pilot Episode on facebook

If you like what we have, be sure to tell your friends! We need your word of mouth to help us keep making shows!

"Two Super Cops Walk into a Bar..." art by Taylor Lymbery 2014. 

Fan Days 2012 Recap.

Jabba and Bib by Taylor Lymbery

The Fan Days Convention was fantastic! I had a ton of fun! I got to meet a lot of fans, and fellow artists. While I was there, I got to meet David Prowse, the man in the Darth Vader suit. I got my 2010 Empire Strikes Backs Vintage Vader signed by him. He's a really nice guy. While I worked the table with Jeff from MarvinDog Media,  I got a bunch of pin-ups done. The first pin-up was "Bib talks to Jabba". I used watercolor and ink wash to make this piece. I later was commissioned by a young lady by the name of Kayla that wanted a Goonies custom piece. She wanted the Goonies crew with her added in with the group. I had a lot of fun with this piece. 

Kayla's Custom Goonies Art Piece

After she got the piece from me, she took my art over to Sean Astin to have him sign it under his character illustration. She then got the piece placed in a plaque and had a label made for it. She brought the piece by to show me and I couldn't help but to smile! I felt so honored to have made this piece and have Sean see it, and to have made this piece and it be a wonderful memory for Kayla and her family. You guys rock! I hope to see you all again one day! 

Xenex the Bug Man by Taylor Lymbery

 Later on, I did a quick pin-up of good ole' Xenex the Bug Man for a gentleman who was getting all of the artist from the convention to do a piece in his convention Sketch book. I sold a lot of Xenex the Bug Man issues and I hope that I picked up a few new fans. I did have, number one Xenex fan, Reese stop by to pick up issue 4 and chat with me about issue 5 which should be ready for the Sci-fi Expo in February at the Irving Convention Center. Reese scared both Jeff and I as she was dressed as one of the scariest weeping angels from Doctor Who that I have seen. Reese and Karri, you guys did a great job on the costume! 

I also sold my convention C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca to a young couple at the convention. They also commissioned me to do a Han Solo art piece. It's a good one! I'll post that one on Thursday. They gave me a Judge Dredd badge that they had picked up in the Freebie room. I'm a huge Dredd fan so I was super stoked! Candace, if are reading this, thank you so very much! I wish you and your hubby all the best in the world! If you make it to the Sci-fi Expo, stop by my booth and I'll give you a print of your choosing! 

Megaman from Legends by Taylor Lymbery

I also had a commission for a Legends Megaman for a couple of awesome ladies who brought me some very delicious nachos! They kept Jeff and I and the awesome Artist Devin and his friend Brookes from Cheshire Cat Studios, entertained at the tables talking video games and  cartoons. Jeff and I made a lot of really good contacts with toy vendors, artists and fellow podcasters. We got to visit with the Awesome Taffeta Darling and Jeff was able to get a lot of really good toy memories from people who stopped by the table. By the time the final bell rang for us to close the booth and head home, I became a little sad. I had a blast interacting with everyone and being at the convention. 

There's been an update to the store tabs on both Xenex the Bug Man, and this site. All of the print on demand issues, cafepress stores and commissions info will be under the new store tab on both this site and the Xenex the Bug Man site. Hopefully this page makes shopping a bit easier. Go and check it out! 

The Xenex the Bug Man website is updated with rather grand news that the long awaited issue 4 is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

Now, you mighty be asking what this Marvin Dog media is. I've got answers. Jeff and I are on the show where we talk about toys! (Go figure, I mean Go action figure!) That show is called Talking toys with Taylor and Jeff. The other two shows are The pilot episode, where Jeff and Josh Taylor break down the Pilot Episode in TV series, and The Loosely Based Podcast where Brynna and Jeff compare the book to the movie adaptation! The shows are great! If you are interested in what we got, go to Marvindogmedia.com  and give us a listen. You can subscribe to the shows on itunes and get up to date info on upcoming shows on facebook:
Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff on facebook
The Loosely Based Podcast on facebook
The Pilot Episode on facebook

Give us a like! And, if you like what we have, be sure to tell your friends! We need your word of mouth to help us keep making shows!

Pin-up of the Day- Dredd!

 Dredd art piece by Taylor Lymbery

Last week I decided to take a quick break and get out of the house. My best friend Matt (from Video Game Hangover) and I went to see the new Judge Dredd movie simply titled "Dredd" in 3D. It is amazing! It is very gore heavy, cruel, and has a certain edge of realism to the Mega City 1 that seems to give more of a warning of where our society could go in the future. Having been a big Judge Dredd (and most of the 2000 AD works) fan for years now, I wasn't sure if I would like the movie much. But it delivers on many fan levels. I have got to say that if you see it, you have to see it in 3D! The scenes where there is Slow-Mo involved are spectacular in 3D! Oh, and for all of the Dredd fans, Joe Dredd never takes off his helmet! He does put one on in the beginning, and his face is in shadow! It's a shame Stallone couldn't get that one right! I was also happy with the uniforms considering that the new design is a bit of a departure from the comic books. The new designs manage to incorporate the elements of the old costume and mold it into functional tactical armor. The design even manages to add a little bit green to the belt, gloves, pads, and boots, though it is hard to tell due to the dark tone of the green. My only complaint would be that I felt the green should have been a bit brighter. You can also see this art piece here.

BIG ALERT!!!

My Star Trek Tees are ready to be voted for! You'll have to create an account for welovefine or sign in to your account to vote but never mind that; go vote! I'll leave links for the shirts below their respective picture.

Cortical Stimulator design by Taylor Lymbery

 I could almost make a drinking game on how many times the mighty cortical stimulator has saved someone's life! Go see this design on welovefine.com here!

Oh, Chakotay! design by Taylor Lymbery

No one can melt Captain Janeway's heart away like this Maquis hunk, leaving Katherine only saying, "Oh, Chakotay!" Go see this design on welovefine.com here!

 

 

 

Child's Play design by Taylor Lymbery

It seems silly, but every kid that liked star trek that I knew, wanted an Enterprise to ride around on. It would've been awesome. Go see this design on welovefine.com here!

Space Anomaly design by Taylor Lymbery

There was one episode in the Voyager series where Neelix asked why Voyager had to go and inspect every anomaly it came across. Shortly after, the ship was trapped in a sub-space hole in a nebula; and then after that, about to be devoured by a living ion cloud monster; and then after that... You get the picture. Go see this design on welovefine.com here!

Tricorder Theatre

I've read that the scene in Generations where Data is using his tricorder as a puppet, is thought to be one of the worst jokes in the Star Trek universe. When I saw this scene in the theater, I laughed so hard I had soda shoot through my nostrils! Needless to say, I still find it kind of funny. Don't judge... Go see this design on welovefine.com here!

Just a quick update: I did go ahead and purchase a table for the Fan Days Convention in October. I'll be there with a ton of new work to sell, a new issue of Xenex the Bug Man and new posters. So I'll see you there!

There's been an update to the store tabs on both Xenex the Bug Man, and this site. All of the print on demand issues, cafepress stores and commissions info will be under the new store tab on both this site and the Xenex the Bug Man site. Hopefully this page makes shopping a bit easier. Go and check it out! 

I just updated the Xenex the Bug Man website with rather grand news that the long awaited issue 4 is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

Now, you mighty be asking what this Marvin Dog media is. I've got answers. I had been working with a good friend of mine, Jeff McGee, before I got sick on designing logos and banners for a podcast that I am on and logos and banners of podcasts that other friends are on. I have listened to all of the shows so far and they are great! Jeff and I are on the show where we talk about toys! (Go figure, I mean Go action figure!) That show is called Talking toys with Taylor and Jeff. The other two shows are The pilot episode, where Jeff and Josh Taylor break down the Pilot Episode in TV series, and The Loosely Based Podcast where Brynna and Jeff compare the book to the movie adaptation! Again, the shows are great! If you are interested in what we got, go to Marvindogmedia.com  and give us a listen. You can subscribe to the shows on itunes and get up to date info on upcoming shows on facebook:
Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff on facebook
The Loosely Based Podcast on facebook
The Pilot Episode on facebook

Give us a like! And, if you like what we have, be sure to tell your friends! We need your word of mouth to help us keep making shows!