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Peek. Art by Chris Eliopoulos. Words by me.

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:46:00 -0400

Peek. Art by Chris Eliopoulos. Words by me.

"I loved Uncle Barry. He was my favorite human in the world. (incidentally, J’onn’s my..."

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:21:27 -0400

“I loved Uncle Barry. He was my favorite human in the world.
(incidentally, J’onn’s my favorite alien, Arthur’s my favorite fish, Diana’s my favorite…clay…person?)
I could never keep up with Barry when he went full-speed. He always encouraged me, believed in me, taught me his tricks. But we both knew he’d always be faster.
When he died, it took me less than a nanosecond to realize that it was all on me. They were all gonna look to me and say “Ok. Your turn. Run fast, don’t screw up.”
I put on his suit, pulled on his boots…and proceeded to screw up in ways I never thought possible. I sucked royally. But I kept running. Got better. Then betterer. Guess I’m pretty good at being a hero now. But I’ll never be him.
I’m the fastest man alive. Barry’s been dead for years. And I STILL can’t keep up with him.”

- Flash (If I Wrote Flash)

Peek at something new. Can’t say for what. Can’t say...

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:13:50 -0400

Peek at something new. Can’t say for what. Can’t say who drew it.

Have a swell weekend, fellas’n lasses.

"I’m not human. Or Kryptonian. I look fifteen but I’m like, I think seven months old?..."

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:19:41 -0400

“I’m not human. Or Kryptonian.
I look fifteen but I’m like, I think seven months old? (Not sure, I didn’t really have a “birth” day.)
I’m here cuz a piece’a crap scientist tried to be God. Meaning that piece’a crap is technically my dad. Which sucks.
But luckily, I look a lot like Superman. And I’ve got some of his powers. So…y’know. There’s good and bad parts to me.
Guess that means I AM human. Sorta.”

- Superboy (if I wrote Superboy)

NATE COSBY AT C2E2

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:40:00 -0400

Leaving the comfy confines of Colorado this week to hit up the CHICAGO COMIC CONVENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here’s where I’ll be:

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 - Archaia Booth, 1pm til 2:30pm

FRIDAY, APRIL 14 - Room S401abc, 2:45pm til 3:45pm (ARCHAIA panel: COMING SOON FROM ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT…)

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 - Archaia Booth, 1:30pm til 3pm

WHY would you want to see me? Well…

A) I’m relatively nice.

(that’s me on the right smiling, as David Gallaher prepares to murder me from behind)

B) It’s not football season, so I need to talk to people. To pass the time.

C) C2E2 is the FIRST place you can get the COW BOY hardcover from Archaia Entertainment! It’s an All-Ages western adventure by me’n Chris Eliopoulos, with shorts by Roger Langridge, Colleen Coover, Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, Mitch Gerads & Mike Maihack. There’s a LIMITED amount of C2E2-exclusive signed variants at the Archaia booth, so grab one while you can!

D) I’m gonna have a handful of PIGS trades and single issues with me, if you wanna buy ‘em. My co-writer Ben McCool’ll be around too, and we’re more than happy to sign copies for ya. (and write dirty words on the cover)

E) For ABSOLUTELY FREE, I’m willing to draw whatever you want me too. I will accept donations of bubble gum (mint gum can go straight to Hell), but it’s not required. Here’s an example of my work:

MARTIAN MANHUNTER:

IRON FIST:

PROFESSOR X:

(I’m deep)

See y’all in Chi-Town!!!!

(P.S. - if you see me at the bar and want to make me happy…I like shitty beer)

PIGS #7 from Image Comics all done! Here’s the cover by...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:59:00 -0400

PIGS #7 from Image Comics all done! Here’s the cover by Humberto Ramos & Edgar Delgado, dressed by Rus Wooton.

Sneak peek of a new story. Art by Evan “Doc” Shaner,...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:16:34 -0400

Sneak peek of a new story. Art by Evan “Doc” Shaner, Story by me. (p.s. - it’s not Buddy Cops)

COW BOY: A BOY & HIS HORSE is finally a REAL hardcover! Just...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:15:08 -0400

COW BOY: A BOY & HIS HORSE is finally a REAL hardcover! Just got sent this pic by Archaia Entertainment Publisher Mike Kennedy.

If you haven’t heard, it’s an All-Ages western by myself and Chris Eliopoulos, featuring short stories by Roger Langridge, Colleen Coover, Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener, Mitch Gerads and Mike Maihack. I’m really proud of the work everyone did on this book, and can’t wait to actually hold a copy of it in my hands.

You can order the hardcover from your local comic shop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble…or you can pick one up at C2E2 this year, where I’ll be signing copies!

My buddy Tom took a picture of a fat Spider-Man running a...

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:07:06 -0500

My buddy Tom took a picture of a fat Spider-Man running a business seminar in Spain. That’s all.

"The squares are the neatest. I’ve been to Apokalips and seen the monstrous fire pits. Sailed..."

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:07:07 -0500

“The squares are the neatest.
I’ve been to Apokalips and seen the monstrous fire pits. Sailed to the moon and actually touched the American flag, floated over Armstrong and Aldrin’s footprints. Almost (sorta) went to Heaven one time, shook hands with an angel.
But my favorite thing, the neatest thing…I get to see almost every day. I fly up, then look down…And I see all these huge squares, this patchwork of different pieces of land. I never flew in a plane when I was little, never really thought about what my town or state looked like from above. I like it, it reminds me of how how small we are, and what a big difference we can make, even if we don’t know it.
Or, I dunno…maybe I just like looking at squares.”

- Captain Marvel (If I Wrote Captain Marvel)

"Dude. I need, I SUPER-NEED you to stop saying stuff about magic to me. I’m not Harry..."

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:16:03 -0500

“Dude. I need, I SUPER-NEED you to stop saying stuff about magic to me. I’m not Harry flippin’ Potter. I get big and fly and punch a thing and then punch a thing again if the first punch didn’t work! Isn’t that “MAGIC” enough!?!?!? Want me to say “ta-da” while I do it!?”

- Captain Marvel (if I wrote Captain Marvel)

"Don’t be stupid. There’s no future there. She’s the child of gods. The most..."

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:32:04 -0500

“Don’t be stupid. There’s no future there.
She’s the child of gods. The most beautiful woman in the world. I’m an unlikeable obsessive-compulsive nutjob that lives in a cave. Even my butler hates me.
She could have anyone she wants. She doesn’t want me. And if she does…she’s wrong.”

- Batman (if I wrote Batman)

cow-boy: Chapter 2, Page 3, Panel 4. Art/Letters by Chris...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:47:10 -0500

cow-boy:

Chapter 2, Page 3, Panel 4. Art/Letters by Chris Eliopoulos. Story/Script by Nate Cosby.

"This is my Death Ray! Thought about changing that name a few times. Matter-Displacing Ray, World..."

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:44:02 -0500

“This is my Death Ray!
Thought about changing that name a few times. Matter-Displacing Ray, World Conquering Ray, Ray Of Eternal Suffering, etc etc. But Death Ray! DEATH!!!! Really cuts to the heart of the matter, you know? DEATH RAY.
Sorry, I’m rambling. This Death Ray’s really been such a labor of love…once you get me started, I go on a roll! Ha ha.
Anyway. Name me ruler of America or I’ll kill you with my Death Ray, Mister President.”

- Doctor Sivana (if I wrote Doctor Sivana)

cow-boy: Baby Boyd. Sleepin’ with pigs.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:37:52 -0500

cow-boy:

Baby Boyd. Sleepin’ with pigs.

Storyteller, Behind The Scenes

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:12:52 -0500

Just cuz I don’t want to be the only person that ever gets to see these, here’s a smattering of extras and works-in-progress by the incredibly talented artists that worked on Jim Henson’s The Storyteller book for Archaia:

Initial character sketch by Jennifer L. Meyer:

Work-in-progress sketches by Katie Cook:

Initial pin-up by Janet K. Lee:

Initial character sketches by Colleen Coover:

Initial character sketch by Chris Eliopoulos:

Color work-in-progress by Mike Maihack. Pencil/Inks by Chris Eliopoulos:

Pencil rough by Craig Rousseau:

Intro spread art by Dennis Calero:

Pin-up inks by Mitch Gerads:

Emperor Frog designs by Evan Shaner:

Layout by Tom Fowler:

Pin-up pencils by Ronan Cliquet:

Color work-in-progress by Jordie Bellaire. Pencil/Ink by Roger Langridge:

Pretty, never-before-seen page of Storyteller. Story by Marjorie...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:14:12 -0500

Pretty, never-before-seen page of Storyteller. Story by Marjorie Liu, Art by Jennifer L. Meyer

cow-boy: Obie. A new character appearing in Archaia’s FREE...

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:14:28 -0500

cow-boy:

Obie. A new character appearing in Archaia’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Cow Boy short story.

Storyteller Peeks!

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:12:00 -0500

JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER on-sale from Archaia this week! Here’s a few peeks, more as the week goes on…

Story, Art and Letters by Roger Langridge. Color by Jordie Bellaire.

Story, Art and Letters by Colleen Coover.

Story, Art and Letters by Chris Eliopoulos. Color by Mike Maihack.

Cow Boy: BOYD'S WAGON. A Cow Boy Short Story.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:52:19 -0500

Cow Boy: BOYD'S WAGON. A Cow Boy Short Story.:

cow-boy:

Had me a wagon. Daddy gave it to me.

“Never had me no wagon growin’ up!” he told me. “Take care’a that now. Don’t go breakin’ a wheel off yer first play.”

I went off’n played. Didn’t break a wheel. When I came back from playin’, Daddy was gone. For good this time.

A summer later, I loaded my…