Lately, a number of fans have requested prints, which I usually only sell at con appearances. But there's been enough requests that I'm making them available for the holidays - or until quantities last.

Each print is 11x17" and suitable for framing, printed on Glossy Paper (80lb Text). And if you're buying as a gift, there are a number of attractive 11x17 frame options on Amazon.com.

You can purchase them in the Hero Business Gift Shop, along with other great Hero Business product offerings. Please note the separate purchase options for SINGLE prints and SET OF 3 prints.
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PLUS: Like Us on Facebook and learn how to get an exclusive holiday discount at checkout!
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Thanks!

No rest for the convention-weary! Still winding down from a successful New York Comic-Con, but gearing up for the Rhode Island Comic-Con November 3rd and 4th!

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You can find in Artists Alley, where I'll have Hero Business comics and merchandise, along with prints and cards of my artwork.

I'll also be taking commissions at the show on a first-come, first-serve basis. If anyone wants to be guaranteed a piece, just contact me before the show. I plan to get a few done at home to bring along if I have the time. Commissions are $25/character if you order ahead of the show, and they'll be $30 at the show.

Hope to see you all there!

The East Coast's biggest comic-con is coming up, and I'll be a first-time guest in Artist Alley. I'm pretty excited. I've been an attendee for years, but this is my first time behind a table in Artist Alley!

You can find me at table E15, where I'll have Hero Business comics and merchandise, along with prints and cards of my artwork.

I'll also be taking commissions at the show on a first-come, first-serve basis. If anyone wants to be guaranteed a piece, just contact me before the show. I plan to get a few done at home to bring along if I have the time. Commissions are $25/character if you order ahead of the show, and they'll be $30 at the show.

Hope to see you all there!

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Comic Book Resources ran an article ("THESE DRAWINGS DON'T JUST APPEAR OUT OF THIN AIR") on crediting artists, and it's worth a read, ESPECIALLY to people reposting stuff.

"Last week, we had a Comic Book Characters/Video Game Characters themed edition of The Line it is Drawn. Bill Walko drew an excellent take-off on the Grand Theft Auto franchise with Grand Theft Auto: Gotham City.

You can check it out here:
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The drawing has become popular on the internet, appearing on many different video game fan sites and stuff like that. Which is great. Except roughly half of them (probably more than half) do not even credit Bill Walko for drawing the piece. As bad as that is, it is a lot higher percentage than the ones who credit The Line it is Drawn as the source of the drawing, which appears to be roughly zero percent. I haven't seen a single incoming link from a website featuring the drawing, despite it appearing on many different websites. If commenter TJCoolguy hadn't mentioned it earlier today, I would not even have known it was a popular piece."

Read the whole article here:
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As my mom would say, "How would you like it if someone did that to you?"

Just a reminder, I'll be a guest a ComiCONN, Connecticut's best comic convention, on Saturday August 18th!

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There's some cool guests, including Peter David, Joe Kelly, Mike Golden and more!

I'll be there selling comics, prints and cards. I'll also be doing commissions; If you want anything, let me know ahead of time. These one day shows go by quick!

Hope to see you there!

I'm a guest at the Albany Comic-Con on Sunday, June 10th!

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Stop by the Hero Business booth if you're in the area!

And it's a one day show, so if you would like a commission done pre-show, send me a note!

Bill

"The Hero Business" has been nominated for FAVORITE WEBCOMIC in the CBG Fan Awards! With only 5 comics nominated (and a LOT of competition), that's pretty cool.

If you've been enjoying my work, take 3-5 minutes to fill out a ballot and help a brother out:

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All votes need to be in by MAY 31st!

Thanks in advance-
Bill

I finally broke down and set up a tumblr account.... Please like and reblog and so forth:

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Thanks!

Bill

What's better than free comics? Today is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, where publishers offer FREE comics through participating retailers to encourage new readers to enjoy our awesome hobby.

Today, I'm doing a digital version of the same. Head on over to The Hero Business Facebook page, where we're providing download links to Digital Hero Business Comics in .cbr and .pdf format. These links will be taken down at midnight tonight, so be sure to "like" us to get your free comics TODAY!

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Well, there's a bunch of nominees, but the most important one is "The Hero Business" being nominated for FAVORITE WEBCOMIC in the CBG Fan Awards! With only 5 comics nominated, that's pretty cool.

If you've been enjoying my work, take 3-5 minutes to fill out a ballot and help a brother out:

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Otherwise, "it's an honor just being nominated!"

Thanks-
Bill

And I'll be there again this year, April 21-22. It was one of my favorite shows last year!

Check it:
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If anyone going wants a commission, it's the usual $20/per character. I take pre-show requests, so if you want a guaranteed piece send me a note!

Should be a wicked cool show.

So, if you've liked my art these past few weeks --  "Little Orphan Vigilante", "Namor & Me", "Jason Voorhees v Teen Titans" and "What If Wonder Woman Was A Disney Princess?" --  take 10 seconds and vote for me at CBR:

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If you do, it's a guaranteed weekly dose of Walko art. ; )

By popular demand, I'm adding some exciting new items to the Hero Business Gift Shop…

Art Card Prints!

Each Bill Walko 5″ x 7″ collectible Art Card is printed on 14pt Gloss Coated Cover with UV (C2S) color finish – and offers an ideal size for framing and storage. Collect 'em all!

Place Order Here:
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"I contacted a plethora of very talented - and very different - cartoonists with a simple challenge: If DC approached you and offered you any DC property - past or present - of your choice to be your own new ongoing part of the DC Universe, what would the cover to the first issue look like?

Fifty-two artists (and then some) responded, and that brings us here - DC FIFTY-TOO, The New DC Universe as imagined by fifty-two independent cartoonists. "

My entry debuts today!
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Stop by and say "whuddup!"
Lots of AWESOME entries to be seen!

Bill

Today launches our first "Temp Month" at the Hero Business, where all September you'll be treated to different takes on the Hero Business universe through a series of special creators.

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I'll be running guest strips and fan art all month.

Got a fun take on the Hero Business? Wanna doodle some fan art?

Send it my way!

Just a reminder... I'll be at two shows in August!

First up is Baltimore Comic-Con, on August 20 & 21.
I'll be at table A184 in Artist Alley.
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A week later is Connecticut's ComiCONN, on August 27th.
With the Stamford Plaza only 25 minutes from my house, that's a nice local show.
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I'll be promoting The Hero Business with comics for sale and some other fun stuff... including free mini-prints!

So if anyone plans on attending and wants a commission, let me know upfront. They're (astonishingly) priced at $20 each.
Here's some samples:
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Or, y'know, just stop by to say hello! ; )

B

Hey guys,

I'm just winding down the second storyline of my comic, The Hero Business. And after that, I'll be gearing up for the third storyline.

In between storylines, I do done-in-one "coffee break" gags. I thought it might be fun to run some guest strips, too, in the same vein. If anyone would like to submit, please let me know. Of course, I'll provide a link and blurb to support your work.

Here's a few "rules":

1. Read the ABOUT page:
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and a few 'Coffee break" gags to get a feel for the strip:
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2. Please keep artwork to fit 740p wide x 760 p high. It can be half that height if you want to work in strip format (740 p x 380 p )

3. Please do NOT use Superman, Wonder Woman and the like. Please DO be encouraged to make up parody characters..... for example, my Batman-like character is Nocturnowl. And I have a sexy Brazilian-style Wonder Woman named Glamazon.

4. have fun!

Send me an e-mail if you are interested. I'm looking to run some guest comics in August/September while I take a summer vacation. ; )

thanks!

billwalko_at_theherobiz_dot_com

Hey, Heroites: I'm being interviewed this Saturday on the Sci-Fi Saturday Night podcast: "BILL WALKO tells us about his comic Hero Business, because "with great power comes great marketability." Stop on by, why don't ya?

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So I'm finalizing my next Comic-Con plans, which include two for August.

First up is Baltimore Comic-Con, on August 20 & 21.
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A week later is Connecticut's ComiCONN, on August 27th.
With the Stamford Plaza only 25 minutes from my house, that's a nice local show.
link: [link]

I'll be promoting The Hero Business with comics for sale and some other fun stuff... including free mini-prints!

So if anyone plans on attending and wants a commission, let me know upfront. They're (astonishingly) priced at $20 each.
Here's some samples: [link]

Or, y'know, just stop by to say hello! ; )

B

Hey guys, I'm attending my very first con as an Artist Alley guest at Boston Comic-Con on April 30th and May 1st. I'll be promoting The Hero Business comic with some neat new products, as well as selling prints (The Wonder Twins, Early X-Men, Teen Titans and more) and sketches.

I'm taking a limited number of commission pre-orders before the show. Commissions are $20 per character, and would be done con-style (similar to my Phoenix, Longshot and Zatanna pieces). If you're planning on going to the con and would like to pre-order anything, let me know via a note at Deviant Art.

If not, please stop by so it looks like I have fans. ; )