Cal Slayton

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

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Cal Slayton is an American comic book artist, sketch card artist, and designer.

Biography

Slayton grew up in Forrest City, Arkansas and now lives in Texas with his wife.[1] His most prominent work was on the indie comic book Shades of Blue published first by AMP Comics and then by Digital Webbing.[2] His work has also been seen in books such as (Super) Hero Happy Hour, Dead@17 Rough Cut, Digital Webbing Presents and Champion of Children. He has also done sketch card work from many companies such as Topps, Upper Deck and Rittenhouse.[3]

Career

After graduating college with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration in 1992, Cal Slayton began working in the design as well as doing freelance design and illustration. His 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 [4]

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.[4]

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.[5]

He designed the logo for the comic Hero Camp published by Image Comics.

Cal makes short films with his friends under the name "Dog Food Productions".[6] They advanced it to the finals of Video Association of Dallas' 2006 24-Hour Video Race with their entry "The Alibi",[7] in 2007 they placed 3rd in the finals with their short "The Infraction"[8] and in 2008 they won 2nd place with "Community Service".[9]

He is a frequent guest at the Dallas Comic Con.

Bibliography

Interior Art

AMP Comics

Digital Webbing

Geek Punk

Ghostwerks Comics

Viper Comics

Hired Gun Comics

Antihero Comics

Angry Dog Press

Stumblebum Studios

Cover and pin-ups

Dork Storm

Story Studios

Geek Punk

Image Comics

Better Comics

Half Ass Publishing

Ape Entertainment

Atomic Chimp Press

Alias Comics

Viper Comics

Ronin Studios

Sketch Card Resume

References

  1. ↑ , Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  2. ↑ , Digital Webbing official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  3. ↑ , Cal Slayton official blog, accessed 31 August 2011
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 , Hired Gun Comics official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  5. ↑ , Cal Slayton official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  6. ↑ , Dog Food Productions official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  7. ↑ , Dog Food Productions official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  8. ↑ , Dog Food Productions official site, accessed 30 December 2009
  9. ↑ , Dog Food Productions official site, accessed 30 December 2009

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