dougsneyd: March 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Original Art: Blond With Green Eyes

We thought you might be interested to see Doug working on Blond With Green Eyes, one of his Fabulous Faces for 2012.

Visit Doug's Premium Gallery at: www.comicartfans.com to see more of his original artwork.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Book Sellers at WonderCon 2012

Since Doug's first comics-cartoon convention in 2007, we've met a number of book sellers who we enjoy visiting with throughout the year. WonderCon 2012 - March 16-18 in Anaheim - gave us an opportunity to say "hello" to:

Stuart Ng (right) and his brother Steven - Stuart Ng Books.

Anne Hutchison and Bud Plant - Bud Plant & Hutchison Books.

Bob Self and Gabby - Baby Tattoo Books.

Although Dark Horse Comics didn't have a booth at WonderCon, president Mike Richardson stopped by Artist Alley to visit with Doug.

Dark Horse published The Art of Doug Sneyd, launched in July 2011 at SDCC and now in its second printing. The 248-page book features over 270 of Doug's Playboy color cartoons and a number of original gag roughs and lead-up pencil and color roughs as well as anecdotes and personal reflections.

The Art of Doug Sneyd is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Dark Horse Comics and independent book sellers.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

WonderCon - March 16-18 in Anaheim

San Francisco hosted WonderCon for 25 years, but the 2012 convention was forced to relocate because of renovations to the Moscone Center. After considering a number of options, the Anaheim Convention Center was chosen.

This was Doug's first time exhibiting at WonderCon, described in the program as "a slightly smaller, more manageable version of sister show, Comic-Con International."

Many of the major comics publishers exhibited; top movie studios and television networks, however, didn't descend on the Southern California location with the over-the-top booths which have a major presence at SDCC, scheduled July 11-15.

Comic book sellers - as well as Artist Alley participants - enjoyed prominent spacious aisles.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Sunday, March 18, 2012

ToonSeum Sponsors "Martinis and Toons" With Playboy Cartoonist Doug Sneyd

"Martinis and Toons," a ToonSeum fundraising benefit, will be held Thursday, April 19; Pittsburgh's ToonSeum is one of three museums in the U.S. celebrating the art of cartooning and promoting a deeper appreciation of the cartoonists and their work.

The following news release promoting next month's exhibition was recently released:

As every man will tell you, there is really only one reason they read Playboy Magazine - "The Cartoons!"

What better way to view those cartoons than with martini in hand at The ToonSeum.

Break out your smoking jacket and bunny ears! On Thursday, April 19th at 7 p.m. - the night before Pittsburgh Comic Con, The ToonSeum will present an evening with Playboy legend Doug Sneyd in a one-night-only show of masterpieces and rejected ideas!

Since 1964, Doug Sneyd has produced hundreds of cartoons for Playboy Magazine. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable career of this true cartooning master whose whimsical and just a bit naughty works have captivated and titillated audiences for decades.

The evening will begin with an interview with Doug Sneyd and chance to view his beautiful cartoons and sketches, followed by lounge music and martinis from the world's greatest vodka - Boyd and Blair!

Guests will have a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind works from Doug and all attendees will receive a special signed limited edition print valued at $50.00.

There will be prize drawings throughout the evening and one lucky lady will win a chance to be immortalized in a sketch by Doug.

All proceeds benefit The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh's Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art.

Sponsored by the 941 Saloon and Boyd and Blair Vodka.

Tickets are $50.00 per person - members are $40.00 - and the event is strictly limited to no more than 75 guests.

A limited number of VIP tickets will include signed copies of Doug's book, The Art of Doug Sneyd, and a bottle of Boyd and Blair Vodka to take home an enjoy!

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)