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Patrick Gleason, penciller for Batman and Robin, is now on Tumblr! Pat has been a friend of mine for over 12 years now and its been great seeing his continuing success in the world of comics.

Follow his dopeness.

Can’t. Stop. Won’t. Stop. #sketching #wondercon #batman #drawing #art #artstagram

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Faithfully adapted from the DC Comics characters and stories, BATMAN LIVE focuses on Robin’s quest for justice, which leads him to follow in the footsteps of his hero – the mysterious vigilante known as Batman, much to the dismay of his protective guardian, billionaire Bruce Wayne, whom the audience knows is secretly Batman. This dynamic triangle resolves itself in a non-stop thrill-ride across Gotham City that transforms Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson into the legendary crime-fighters, Batman and Robin. The adventure transports the audience from the Big Top of Haly’s Circus to the depths of Arkham Asylum, and from the glittering peaks of the Penguin’s Iceberg Lounge to the subterranean wonders that await inside the Batcave.

Batman Live! I’m going tonight at The Staples Center!

I’ve held onto this secret for a few months now, but I can finally talk about it since the issue is out on shelves. One of Gotham’s newest villains is based on me! This appears on the first page of Batman and Robin #10.

I’ve known the penciller, Patrick Gleason, for over 10 years now. He mentioned he was working on new concepts for Batman villains and then asked me if I’d like to be one. Naturally I told him “WHAT!? ARE YOU SERIOUS!? IS THIS REAL LIFE??? HELL YEAH I DO!!!”, but I never knew he’d actually do it.

The original pencils resembled me more precisely, but needed to be changed up to be grittier for the streets of Gotham. The panel shows the character having survived a self inflicted batarang to the skull, leaving him with a lazy eye and incoherent speech. He also smokes, which I do not. But, in Gotham City, I guess I just don’t give a fuck.

Follow Patrick’s blog http://patrickgleasonart.blogspot.com/ and read the new 52’s Batman and Robin. The first trade just came out recently… I still can’t believe I’m in a fucking Batman comic, its so surreal. Thanks Pat!

Designed this in the spirit of San Diego Comic-Con. Preview night was packed, I’m excited to see what the rest of the weekend brings. If any of you are attending SDCC, follow my stunts and happenings on instagram and twitter. Username: Rocom

#Batman napkin #art triptych. (Taken with instagram)

Tom Waits Interview (1979)

Heath Ledger’s inspiration for The Joker in The Dark Knight. Its uncanny.

ianbrooks:

The Best Coloring Book Ever by Rocom

Entitled “Jesus and Batman team-up to take down the Death Star” and I desperately need this to be a real thing right meow. Rocom, m’man… let’s make this happen.

Artist: tumblr / twitter / etsy

If Ian Brooks demands it, I will have to resurrect this project and make it so.

Free sketches at Small Press Booth 74!

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