Cal Slayton is an American comic book artist and Graphic Designer.[1]
| Cal Slayton | |
|---|---|
 Slayton at his drawing board in his home studio. | |
| Born | Arkansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker, Writer |
Notable works | Shades of Blue, Texas Zombie Wars |
| http://www.calslayton.com | |
Biography
editSlayton lives in Texas.[2] His most prominent work was on the indie comic book Shades of Blue published first by AMP Comics and then by Digital Webbing.[3] His work has also been seen in books such as Texas Zombie Wars, (Super) Hero Happy Hour, Dead@17 Rough Cut, Digital Webbing Presents and Champion of Children.[4]
Career
editHis comic book debut was in 2000 with issue #3 of AMP Comic’s Shades of Blue. Writer/Creator James S. Harris asked him to take over the art duties after the departure of the original artist.
Shortly after, Cal wrote and illustrated the first story ever published by Digital Webbing in the anthology Digital Webbing Presents. The short was titled “Lost Child”, which followed a man search for a missing girl. He later published it in a mini-comic format through the creator-owned Hired Gun Comics [5]
Cal worked on the remaining AMP run of Shades of Blue, which ended with issue #10. He also drew all five issue of the book when Digital Webbing took over as publisher, as well as designing the new Shades of Blue logo.
In October 2002, Cal self-published the mini comic Spookytown under the creator-owned Hired Gun Comics.[5]
In 2003, Cal illustrated the Gail Simone-written back-up story "Part Time" for Geek Punk's Super Hero Happy Hour #4. Later that same year, he contributed artwork to the short "No Love" for Ghostwerks Comics' Champion of Children #2.
In 2004 he drew "Two Shots, Two Slugs" for Geek Punk's Hero Happy Hour Super Special.
In 2005, he contributed art to Dead@17 Rough Cut 2 published by Viper Comics.[6]
He designed the logo for the comic Hero Camp published by Image Comics.
He works on the comic book series Texas Zombie Wars, a companion series to the upcoming film of the same name.[7]
He is a frequent guest at the Dallas Comic Con.
Bibliography
editInterior Art
editComics containing interior sequential illustrations[8]
- Texas Zombie Wars #0-2
AMP Comics
edit- Shades of Blue Volume 1 #3-10
- Shades of Blue: The Collected Edition Volume One Trade Paperback
- Digital Webbing Presents #1, #7
- Shades of Blue Volume 2 #1-5
- Shades of Blue: Volume One Trade Paperback
Geek Punk
edit- Super Hero Happy Hour #4
- Hero Happy Hour Super Special
Ghostwerks Comics
edit- Champion of Children #2
- Dead@17: Rough Cut #2
Hired Gun Comics
edit- Spookytown #1 mini comic
Antihero Comics
edit- Mine All Mine
- One Night Stand
Angry Dog Press
edit- Potlatch #7
Stumblebum Studios
edit- It Came From Stumblebum
Cover and pin-ups
editComics containing cover or pin-up illustrations[9]
Levity Biographies
edit- WKRP in Cincinnati (Cover)
Dork Storm
edit- PvP #5 (back cover)
Moonstone
edit- Voltron United and Drawn (pin-up)
Story Studios
edit- Johnny Saturn Pinup Gallery (cover)
Geek Punk
edit- Super Hero Happy Hour #2 (pin-up)
- Super Hero Happy Hour Trade Paperback Vol. 1 (cover)
- Dead@17 Afterbirth Trade Paperback (pin-up)
- PvP: The Dork Ages Trade Paperback (pin-up)
- Hero Camp #2 (pin-up)
Better Comics
edit- Complex City: All in a Day's Work TPB (pin-up)
Half Ass Publishing
edit- Some Big Lumberjack: Reign of the War Pig #1 (cover)
- Subculture #2 (pin-up)
Atomic Chimp Press
edit- Hero Camp - Cool Kids Mini Trade (pin-up)
- OZF5: Gale Force #1 (pin-up)
- Karma Incorporated TPB #1 (pin-up)
Ronin Studios
edit- Lutu: Warrior of the North #1 (pin-up)
- Lutu: Warrior of the North #2 (pin-up)
Titan vs. Titan
edit- Grave Soldiers #1 (pin-up)
References
edit- ^ [1], Dallas Morning News official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ [2], Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ [3], Digital Webbing official site, accessed 30 December 2009
- ^ [4], Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ a b [5], Hired Gun Comics official site, accessed 30 December 2009
- ^ [6], Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ [7], Cal Slayton official blog, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ [8], Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- ^ [9], Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 April 2018
- Sources
- Cal Slayton at the Grand Comics Database
- Cal Slayton at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)