• 4-9-2008 - 8:26pm
Personal Paintings site is back up, click on "Personal Paintings" on the navigational bar to the left!

PLEASE NOTE: Click rhodemontijo.com/blog for MY CHILDREN"S BOOK BLOG and pablosinferno.com/blog for my PERSONAL WORK BLOG !

• 7-7-2006 - 7:56pm
UPDATES MOVED! For the latest updates please go to the following links. This site will remain dedicated to my comic book, but for all the latest news please click here for a NEW Children's book BLOG and even newer Personal sketches BLOG. These Blogs are a bit easier to update for me and I do more frequent updates than here, so I hope you'll visit often. I've been hoping for the longest time to redo this "New Stuff" page, but these other sites will work for now. Also, coming up on July 19-23rd is the world's largest Comic Convention, San Diego COMIC CON. Jamie Baker and I will be at booth #1428 . I will be selling my first Children's Book CLOUD BOY, and the new MELVIN BEEDERMAN Superhero chapterbooks. I will aso have new shirts and a new limited print! Hopefully I'll see you there!

• 4-6-2006 - 2:46pm
Yet ANOTHER quick update: I will have a booth at A.P.E. Con (Alternative Press Expo) at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco April 8-9 with Rocket Rabbit's Jamie Baker at booth #274. I will have previews of two of my upcoming children's books and if all goes well, hopefully my first book CLOUD BOY, will be for sale for the first time. Fingers crossed...

• 2-10-2006 - 1:41am
Yet another quick update: I will have a booth at Wondercon in San Francisco Feb 10-12, but will not physically be there. Rocket Rabbit's Jamie Baker and our table of goodies will be at booth #812. My apologies for lack of updates, that will change soon with some upcoming changes to this site. Nothing major, but it will make for more updates. Stay tuned...

• 11-1-2005 - 9:29pm
Another quick update: I will be having some of my paintings at the "Soothsayers" show curated by David Choe. It is in the L.A. area and I will be at the opening Sat. Nov. 12 6pm 'till whenever. It will be at the Scion Installation Space, 8553 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA 90232.

• 10-25-2005 - 11:10pm
Quick update: Here are some nice photos of my mural, taken by my buddy Mark Fiorenza.

• 10-19-2005 - 9:28pm
After tons of technical issues with my computer, it looks like things are finally back to normal. This year I was asked to be part of the Dia de los Muertos exhibit at The Oakland Museum of California . I'm very excited and honored to be included because I have enjoyed attending the exhibit for the past few years. Artists construct altars in the museum and I was asked to paint a mural near the entryway to the exhibit. Below is a sample of the mural. If you are in the neighborhood, there is a community celebration this Sunday October 23rd from 12-4. All ages are welcome. There'll be food, music and dance. I hope to see you there!

• 9-7-2005 - 11:40pm
Hello, I've been having technical issues, but I'm doing this update manually. Coming soon: Mexican Independent Comic Book Day! Indy creators Rafael Navarro (Sonambulo), Javier Hernandez (El Muerto) and myself will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day and talking comics and doing sketches for those who attend- Free Admission. Event Info Friday Sept. 16th, 7pm - 9pm @ Corazon del Pueblo Bookstore, 4814 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601 and Saturday Sept. 17th, 7pm - 9pm @ El Primer Pueblo Libreria Bookstore 410 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113. All ages are welcome!

• 7-9-2005 - 12:41pm
One more quick update. I was asked to be part of a show at Galeria De La Raza in the Mission District of San Francisco. The show is titled, 'Trazos: Myth and Memory' and will be on display 'till September. The opening is July 16th. I won't be able to make it because I will be at Comic Con that weekend, but I hope you will stop by. I will have lots of original Pablo pages, new images from my 'Day of the Dead' book along with a painting. They also asked me to paint the wall around where my art will hang. Below are some images from the wall without the artwork in place.

• 7-9-2005 - 11:21am
Hi Everyone. Right off the press is a new limited print that introduces characters from my upcoming book that takes place in a 'Day of the Dead' world. I'm really excited about this project and I thought I'd kick it off with a silkscreen print. It's an edition of 100 and I will be selling it at Comic Con and on this site, if any are left after the convention. More on this project soon.

• 7-7-2005 - 10:24pm
It's just a few days away, the big San Diego Comic Con! On July 13-17th Jamie Baker and I will be at booth #1229, I recently received the Pablo's Inferno Trade Paperback reprint just in time for the convention (new cover below). Also back by demand is the Pablo's Inferno "Dancing Skeleton" T-Shirt! (available here after Comic Con) Along with that, I've painted a few paintings for some of my friends who got married this summer, below is a sample of one.

• 5-24-2005 - 10:22pm
I just added a few sketches on my other site, rhodemontijo.com in the sketches section. I also just sent for more Pablo's Inferno trades to get reprinted. I should have more in the Goodies section soon and also at the San Diego Convention in July.

• 5-03-2005 - 10:25pm
Hello all! A.P.E con has come and gone and it was good times! The limited run of the Pablo's Inferno Trade is sold out, thanks to everyone who picked one up! Here are a couple of quick things. I just did a cover to Death Junior #2 for Image colored by Jenny Hansen, I don't know the ship date, but I think it may be this month. I've never done this, but I wanted to share a product that has helped me out. in a lot of ways. It's called Sta-Wet Premeir Palette by Masterson and if you use any acrylics, this thing keeps your paints moist while you paint and lasts for days when sealed. It has kept me from wasting paint/money and keep colors that I mix, fresh. I'm not affiliated with these guys, but I just highly recommend it for all you acrylic painters!

• 3-26-2005 - 7:07 pm
Just a quick update to let you know about two upcoming events. I will have some art at Night Gallery in Santa Anna, CA, 210 N. Main St.. The opening is April 2nd 7-10pm. Also, right around the corner is one of my favorite conventions; A.P.E. Con! April 9th and10th at the Concourse Exhibition Center, 620 7th St. San Francisco,CA. I'll be sharing a booth (#127) with Rocket Rabbit's Jamie Baker . Hope to see you there!

• 3-19-2005 - 12:25 pm
EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES! If you sent me an email during the month of February, I did not receive them. Please resend. Sorry for any inconvenience. As of March everything is functioning properly.

• 2-20-2005 - 12:07 pm
Great news! As mentioned in the previous update, the Maverix Studios Tsunami fundraiser has come and gone and the final count is in. $21,855 raised in one night! 100% goes to the charities. Thanks for everyone who came and supported the cause!

• 1-31-2005 - 12:16 AM
Good ol' Maverix Studios is hosting an auction to help those affected by the recent tsunami. Here are some of the pieces I did for the upcoming event. They have gotten some great art donated from a bunch of artists that you can preview if you click on the Maverix link above. It's all happening February 4th at 1717 17th Street in San Francisco, I hope you can make it!

• 1-23-2005 - 9:53 AM
Happy 2005! Many things are in the works that I hope to showcase here soon! I'll be attending most of the major comic conventions this year, starting off with WONDERCON February 18-20 at the San Francisco Moscone Convention Center. Also, starting this month I'll be testing to ship some items in my store, internationally. For those of you that are interested, you can find out more by clicking here.

0-20-2004 - 6:02 PM
Happy October everyone! I've been too busy for updates on my site (I know, I know...), but I managed to squeeze in a few things with a Halloween theme, because I love me some Halloween! Here's a card design, two colored sketches and the witch from the Wizard of Oz (I know it's not really Halloween-themed, but it's a witch!) I hope you make this 31st a good one!

• 7-31-2004 - 5:53 PM
New T-shirts are here

• 7-30-2004 - 5:45 PM
Another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone� and I can�t wait for next year! Thank you to all who stopped by my booth and showed your support. I used this year�s convention to unveil (finally, after all these years) my Pablo�s Inferno Trade Paperback! It collects all five issues and is a whopping 200 pages- I only printed a short run of 200 copies. I have a few left over and you can pick one up for a limited time on the goodies section of my site. I will sign and do a little sketch in each book. I am also making available, Scribbles and Bits, which is a 64 page book of personal sketches collected over the years. I�ll try to get the new shirts up soon, as well. Also, I recently came across a Pablo's Inferno Animatic I did years ago with my buddy Edward Artinian. We did it at his studio, at the time, but barely scratched the surface by only getting a few scenes animated. You can take a sneak peek for yourself. It may take awhile to load and oh, there�s sound.

• 7-8-2004 - 10:35 PM
It has been a busy couple of months with, among other things, getting ready for the San Diego Comic Convention on July 22-25; right around the corner! I am pleased to announce a few new things that I�ll premiere at the con. For the first time, I compiled some sketches from over the years in a book called Scribbles and Bits (samples shown below). I will also introduce new T-shirt designs (also below). For anyone attending this year, I will be at booth #1323 alongside my buddies; Jamie Baker with his hilarious book, Rocket Rabbit and Sam Hiti with his epic End Times book. These guys do great work, I hope you take a moment to check out their sites! Also, my roommate will be there with his super FunFun toys, make sure to check him out at booth #4623. Mondo Media and a bunch of the Happy Tree Friends crew will also be there at #4149. I will be at their booth every day from 2-4. Finally, here�s some upcoming gallery group shows: TRAFFIC July 10th starting at 10 am in Union Square, Powell Street, San Francisco. July 16th 111 Minna Street Gallery 9pm-2am. I hope you will visit if you make it to any of these events!

• 5-1-2004 - 12:15 PM
This month: two extremes, one fine art and one commercial. This is a painting I did for an upcoming group show called SECTIONS. Each artist was given three words and were asked to do their interpretation. My words were, Parts, Thirds, and Sects. The opening reception is Thursday, May 6th in San Francisco, come on by if you can! For more info and flyer click here Also, I worked on redesigning the M & M Minis about a year ago and I just started seeing them pop-up recently in commercials and on packaging- crazy. Finally, I've been hard at work on some projects that I hope to unveil at this year's San Diego Comic Convention on July 22-25!

• 3-20-2004 - 11:52 PM
Thanks to everyone who stopped by my booth at the Alternative Press Expo. Here a couple of recent paintings. It's been forever since I painted in oils, but I was fortunate to take a class recently. I pretty much copied my instrustor's painting, but made a little adjustment to a water tower in the scene. I also was asked to be a fellow ghostbot at ghostbot.com. Each contributor is asked to do their version of a ghostbot. Lastly, I added a few new sketches to rhodemontijo.com

• 1-19-2004 - 3:58 PM
Happy 2004! I tried to start things off with something new this year by making a sculpture. Here's a bad picture of it for now, but I hope to have better pics at rhodemontijo.com soon! I recently did a new T-shirt design and if you'd like more details about it, you can click here. I will also be at the Alternative Press Expo on February 21st-22nd in San Francisco. If you are in town, I hope you stop on by!

• 12-16-2003 - 7:50 AM
The first line of Happy Tree Friends plush just came out! This is the first time some of my characters were made into toys and I�m happy how they turned out! Here are some pics of the first two along with some random HTF sketches.Happy Holidays!

• 11-19-2003 - 11:21 PM
Hello all! My new site www.rhodemontijo.com is finished! It displays mostly personal works of mine like paintings and sketches. I hope you stop by and check it out! Below are a few samples of what you can find there,along with a recent ink drawing. Thanks for visiting and for your support!

• 10-8-2003 - 3:38 PM
Hey Gang, Here's some latest samples of things I've been working on. Some of them were keeping with the spirit of Halloween and Day of the Dead! The first image on the far left will be in 1313 Magazine: Halloween edition, make sure to pick one up! If any of you have AOL as your internet provider, check out the kids and teens section this month where they contracted me to do some Halloween pages! Also, if you live in California, I will be at the Fruitvale Dia de los Muertos Festival on November 2nd in Oakland. I'll be selling Pablo's Inferno books and goodies and I hope to unveil something new! Finally, any goodies bought this month will come with a free iron-on patch! Have a ghoul day!

• 8-28-2003 - 8:00 AM
Hey all! The cartoon I created, Happy Tree Friends just released a second DVD! This is what I have been working on for the last couple of months at Mondo Media and I can't believe it's finally done. For those not familiar with Happy Tree Friends, it's a cartoon about cute little woodland critters whose daily adventures always end up going horribly, horribly wrong! Click on the banner below to pick one up or watch more of the shows for free, here:www.happytreefriends.com I've also been hard at work in developing some children's books which I hope to post some samples of here soon.

• 7-05-2003 - 12:01 AM
Ooooh boy...It's been a long time! Thanks for your patience while the site was temporarily down. You have returned right on time! The "What's Scaring Pablo?" Drawing Contest results are in! Just click on "Contest" over on the left. I hope you enjoy the entries as much as I have! Thanks to all who entered! Winners allow 2-4 weeks for prize delivery.

• 5-07-2003 - 1:42 PM
Hey all! Don't forget the first drawing contest ends at midnight on May 15th! It may be late for sending your entries through regular mail, but you can still email me your submissions! Hurry, there's still time! Here's the link to the What's Scaring Pablo? contest. Anyone, anywhere may enter! Another update with more images is on the way!

• 4-07-2003 - 12:37 PM
Hey kids! Here it is, the brand spankin' new website! Here you'll find all you need to find about Pablo's Inferno, plus some silly fun! While you are here, make sure you enter the very first Pablo's Inferno drawing contest, where you get to draw What's Scaring Pablo? There's fun to be had and prizes to be won, so bust out those crayons! Muchos thank yous to my buddy, Mark Fiorenza for putting all this together. I hope you enjoy your visit.

PS - here's some new drawings I did that'll be added to the Projects, Etc. section when it's finished.


• 4-05-2003
Wowie! Almost done with the new website ...