ITEM #1 I just finished drawing a Killer Croc story for BATMAN ’66 #2, written by Jeff Parker. It will appear in digital and print. Be sure to check out both formats as the reading experience differs. Here’s the solicitation: BATMAN ‘66 #2 Written by JEFF PARKER Art by RUBEN PROCOPIO and DEAN HASPIEL Cover [...]
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The Doors App featuring “Miami Incident” by Holzman & Haspiel
I had the great fortune to be hired by recording industry innovator Jac Holzman, the man who started Elektra Records, to collaborate with his son/musician Adam Holzman, to bring to life in comix form the now infamous “Miami Incident” and tell The Doors official, sanctioned tale of whether or not Jim Morrison truly exposed [...]
What You See Is What You Get
“What You See Is What You Get” is a new semi-autobio comic I did about some of the things I’ve witnessed through my Brooklyn art studio windows for the cool online, subscriber-based magazine, BKLYNR Speaking of Brooklyn… “Retro Rules In Haspiel’s Red Hook” Hannah Means-Shannon wrote an insightful review of my new creation, THE [...]
Zine Feast
On the heels of LOAD Comix 2013, I’ll be returning to SUNY Purchase for Zine Feast on Sunday, May 5th to talk with cartoonist/former The Load comics editor, Pat Giles [who's new show, CARTOON LAGOON just debuted at C2E2], about making comix for The Load in the late 1980s/early 90s, the now long defunct [...]
Mike Oeming vs. Americans UK
Powers artist and co-creator Mike Oeming has posted a process video on his youtube channel that features music by Americans UK from their album Rocktronic, wherein he pencils and inks a promotional piece for his Dark Horse book, The Victories. It’s super awesome to watch! Oeming has long been an AM/UK fan, and the band’s [...]
Tommy Rocket T-shirt for Sunny’s Bar Benefit
Ahoy! Sunny’s Bar is having a Mayday benefit party at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn this coming Weds. Lots of their regular bands will be playing music. They have produced a T-shirt from a comic I did that takes place in front of Sunny’s Bar to help raise funds. Hope to see you [...]
SETH KUSHNER’S CITY POINT EXHIBITION
This past weekend, I wad tipped off to the fact that there is an exhibition of my work in Albee Square, in downtown Brooklyn. The photos are all a part of a campaign I worked on during the spring of 2011 with the award-winning branding agency, Co-Op. The project was to brand the soon-to-be developed [...]
BREAKERS launch party
So What? Press releases Breakers on April 25th. So What? Press, the new publishing imprint headed by Dave Kelly & Lara Antal, is set to release Breakers, an anthology of comics featuring Ellen Forney, Dean Haspiel, Megan Kelso, and twenty-two other outstanding cartoonists. The book will have its East Coast premiere at Desert Island, [...]
Haspiel + Waid = The Fox
From the Archie Comics/Red Circle press release: http://redcirclecomics.com/2013/04/22/red-circle-comics-announces-haspiel-and-waid-to-team-on-new-series/ Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and Emmy winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel are teaming up to launch a brand new series – The Fox. Taking place in the Red Circle universe, this exciting creative team will deliver an innovative, action-packed superhero story starring the fabled pulp hero. [...]
Dean Haspiel talk at Housatonic Community College
I will be performing some of my comix, be in conversation about my career with artist/teacher, Andrew Prayzner, and reviewing some student portfolios at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, CT @1pm on Tuesday, April 23rd. The event is free for the public, too. http://branford.patch.com/groups/anson-smiths-blog/p/noted-comicbook-illustrator-dean-haspiel–to-speak-at-hcc-tuesday-423-at-1-pm
Aporia
Christa Cassano wrote the latest Studio YOLO challenge, “Aporia,” and I gave myself an hour or two to draw it. I didn’t fare as well as James Greene, Meghan Lands, and K-Fai Steele but it was a fun one to do. Big ups to Jp Pollard! I hope a few more solutions trickle in. http://studioyolo.com/timeline/aporia/
BLAME IT ON NEW YORK
I will be reading “Boy Loves Girl Hair” and discuss the influence of NYC in my comix with a group of great cartoonists in Soho, NY. –Dino CBRT: BLAME IT ON NEW YORK! How The Big Apple Influences Comics Creators Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:00pm – 9:00pm The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art 138 Sullivan [...]
