the pencils...

l was putting the finishing touches on my sketchbook...CANDI YAMS. l was going through the comic section and l realized how little comic work l put up after a book comes out. Today is a fun day..the issue is done and l am rolling on new covers..l got a few ideas and they will be interesting if l can pull it off.

here is the first 'POW' page in the CABLE KING SIZE ...l don't think the story telling is great but l learn more everyday. l would make the last two panels more reader 'friendly''...which is code for 'legible' .

more drawing to come...l draw every day...l am always inspired..

me doodles...AAARRRRGGHHHHH

l get a lot of email saying..'show more art, please...'' so l am...l draw almost every day..sometimes it's for a job....well, pretty much it always is.l did this for fun.

l have been working like a mad fool...but l need to doodle more...

heard about a pair of shoes...zippers?..really. cool.

My Signing...it was a blast..

life is good...l will tell you more on a bigger update...l had a BLAST.

MLB designs...

the Tampa Rays and the Toronto BlueJays get some love...lashley style.

a signing at 3RD QUADRANT..BOOYAHHH!!!!!

contact Daryl at 416 974 9211

Hello all, l will be at the 3RD Q this Saturday...come check it out. it should be fun.....l will be doing the deed ...signing, drawing, magic...you name it. come say hello....

Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
3rd Quadrant Comics
Street:
685 Queen Street West Suite #201
City/Town:
Toronto, ON

the last Day of COMIC CON 2008...

Ok here is the last day...

Fedel and l were the only brave souls that decided to hit the show on the last day. we walked the floor...made some new friends...missed other friends...said 'hello' to a few fans, we made sure we got the WB bags that were the talk of the show. Last year it was the SMALLVILLE bag this year it was the ASTRO and STARWARS bag...l got both. l'm soooo lucky...oh, crap...how will they fit into my bag.

We make our way around to a few panels...it was amazing. We do what we can but we just run out of steam....we go back and get ready to hit the Cheesecake factory..but we had a few 'friends'' over when we got back...so l stayed in my room where it is safe .

like l said married men should always be in bed by 11.

the night was pretty boring...until l decided to get something to eat. so fedel and l went looking for a place to eat...we drove around and realized SD is a sleepy town on a Sunday night. so we did the DENNY"s thing...l got some greasy thing that in hindsight was not smart considering l was about get on a plane....l had the gut-rot for a few hours.

the trip is coming to a close....it was fun and very informative...next stop Toronto. l missed my family and it was time to head home...besides , l was hurting my back drawing on my bed....wait, that sounds wrong...but you know what l mean. l have a portable drawing table but it's to bulky to carry...l guess it's really not that portable.

KING SIZE CABLE...is HERE..whoa.

OK here is the KING SIZED project l've been working on ...The scoop was that it was supposed to be a two issue run but after some editorial love it became a KING sized Cable thingy...l can't say enough how awesome it was to work on this .

here is the funny junk which is my life...today l went to buy the book at a local comic shop that l don't go to that often. l was buying the book with a buddy of mine ...well not really a buddy but that's a long story.hahaha...

the guy behind the register was looking at my purchase and he said how the ending was great and it had a surprise...He than asked if l followed the book and l told him 'kinda'' ...he went into his full pitch and asked me to join the preferred customer list...get my books pulled ...the whole nine yards...l told him that l was 'good' and thanked him but l wouldn't need to join the pull list crew....l had a connection already in place.

Just than the manager came up and said...''ahhh, this is Ken Lashley ...he drew that book you just sold him'' . l could see the wheels turning...he was a bit surprised but regained himself really fast...he said ' l guess you already know how it ends..'' ...l said 'yeah' but l will say that he was so cool about it and did his best sell job on me...hey , if l didn't draw it..l still would have bought it.

l think l should have told him...but sometimes l don't say anything and just buy the books....makes for better Blogging..