JUNE 2006 Check out Arthur's interview with Vincent Zurzolo from World Talk RadioZurzolo, a wonderful font of knowledge in his own right, turns his focus to Arthur Suydam in this in-depth interview. Zurzolo leaves no stone unturned. From the origins of Cholly & Flytrap to Marvel Zombies and everything in between, Arthur also discusses his history, his process, his techniques, and a whole lot more! A very insightful set of questions which lead to a terrifically organic conversation that is at turns thoughtful, informative, raucous, and highly entertaining. World Talk Radio's mission is "to build and maintain the leadership position in Internet talk radio and related, progressive media while providing quality programming worldwide through an ever-expanding distribution network." World Talk Radio, Inc. is the largest Internet Talk station with more than seventy regularly presented shows. Enjoy a wide variety of high-quality audio and multimedia programming produced in the World Talk studios. All shows have fresh, new content added every week. Listen live or on your schedule via the archives. Please support independent media! Jordan Cooper of Comic Foundry conducts a candid interview with Arthur about Marvel Zombies, his influences, and advice for artists just starting out in the comic industry. Many thanks to Jordan and Tim Long for their interest and hard work. Check out the interview on their site! ComicFoundry.comReminder - if you have links you'd like us to add, please send them along. Also, don't forget to join our mailing list for the latest releases. Check the home page for details. MAY, 2006 Suydam “Makes A Wish” and Sets Auction Record! Arthur Suydam’s “Batman Undead” set an unprecedented record for the highest sale price of any artwork in the history of the Pittsburgh Comic Con auction on April 22, 2006. Renee and Michael George, the convention’s organizers, donated all proceeds from the auction to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation, a national charity that serves to “grant the wishes of children with life-theatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.” Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. The Foundation's mission reflects the life-changing impact that a Make-A-Wish® experience has on children, families, referral sources, donors, sponsors, and entire communities. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius realized his heartfelt wish to become a police officer. Since its humble beginnings, the organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon, reaching more than 144,000 children worldwide. Suydam, whose body of work is comprised primarily of watercolor and gouache, began painting exclusively with oils a few years ago. As such, his original oil paintings are extremely rare and are not readily available to the public. The Pittsburgh Comic Con used Suydam’s “Batman Undead” for the cover of its programs, and Suydam agreed to donate his original oil artist’s proof to benefit the charity. “As a kid who spent a lot of time in the hospital, I whole-heartedly support any organization that helps to make the hard times go a little more smoothly,” said Suydam of his choice to donate one of his rare oils. We at Suydam Studios are pleased and honored at the results of the auction, and our heartfelt thanks go out to Renee and Michael George for their continuing efforts. Please support Make A Wish - visit our links page! APRIL, 2006 MARVEL ZOMBIES BREAKS RECORDS! The final issue of Marvel Zombies has just sold out on the stands! Suydam contributed another famous cover, this time a zombified Silver Surfer. The entire series is now officially sold out, making it an enormous mainstream success for Suydam. This concludes the creepy collaboration (for now) between Kirkman and Phillips with covers by Suydam. Rumors abound for a sequel...will Marvel bring "Zombies" back to life? JANUARY 2006 SUYDAM INDUCTED INTO SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS Artist Arthur Suydam has recently been inducted into the prestigious Society of Illustrators, joining the ranks of other noted American artists, including Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish, to name only a few. This sets off 2006 for Suydam, whose distinctions in the past year alone have included the coveted Spectrum Gold Award for Illustration, the Lifetime Achievement award from the San Sebastian Film Festival, San Sebastian, Spain, the Dragon Con Guest of Honor Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Recent works include: • Covers for Marvel’s hit Zombie series – quotes Robert Kirkman “Man I LOVED those covers. They were great, and well done...also really inventive...Pretty great stuff.” The books have gone back for a historic 5th printing, and are the largest sellers in America! • Suydam has been commissioned for a limited edition giclee of Batman - catch a sneak peek below! • Simon & Shuster have commissioned Suydam for the cover their upcoming X-Men book. • “Arthur Suydam: The Art of the Barbarian, Volume II,” produced by Image Comics, has hit the stands and is selling out quickly, joining Heavy Metal’s “Arthur Suydam: The Art of the Barbarian” hardcover edition, on stands now. The two volumes are considered by many the paradigm for illustration and literary essays of the barbarian genre. • Vanguard Press, publishers of prestigious art books, has just come out with “The Fantastic Fantasy Art of Arthur Suydam,” and has been hailed as “one of the best compendiums of an artist’s work in years.” • Suydam’s highly-acclaimed “Mudwogs II: Bringing up Baby” is currently being serialized in its entirety by Heavy Metal. This artwork has been hailed by the New York fine art community as the “link between fine art and comics arguably the finest comic art pages ever rendered.” • Also coming in 2006 will be Paranoid Delusions’ production of the long-awaited animated film of Suydam’s iconic characters, Cholly & Flytrap. Future projects include numerous convention appearances, international alliances and, of course, comics, comics, comics. Check back here for the latest information! MoCCA Review En Francais Links THE HOT SHEET WIN SOMETHING!