The Art of Erik Rose

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07.03.08 - Update

Greetings all -- I'm hard at work finishing up issue #2 of "The Roberts".
"The Roberts" is two-issue comics mini-series published by Image/Shadowline. Each issue is 48 pages toned in glorious black and white with full color covers. The linework for each cover was drawn in human blood -- yep you read that right -- human blood supplied by author Wayne Chinsang and myself. Issue one hits the stands August 2008 -- issue 2 in September. Please call your local comic shop to make sure they're ordering the series.
Here's a little about the mini-series: "The Roberts" is a story about two old men who become friends in a retirement community. They soon realize that they have something in common: They're both notorious serial killers who have managed to evade capture. Robert Kenneth Sprunger is the Boston Strangler. Robert Joseph Steib is the Zodiac Killer. They talk about their heroes, their favorite kills, and make a bet to see who can still get away with murder. "The Roberts" is written by Wayne Chinsang ("Heaven, LLC," "Bad Ideas") and illustrated by Erik Rose.
You can read the first ten pages and see some other pages of preview art by clicking here. I'm real proud of this sucker so let me know what you think.
08.08.07 - Update

My new sketchbook: Invisible Ink will be available only at the 2007 Wizard World Comic Convention this weekend.
This is a 32 page, black and white chapbook featuring over 50 sketches, doodles, and oddities.
Invisible Ink features a full-color, tipped in, original drawing and is signed and numbered by the artist.
The chapbook is a limited edition of only 25 copies and is sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Stop by booth # 4612A in Artist's Alley at the Wizard World Chicago Convention Aug 9th - 12th to pick up your copy.
There will also be original art, commissions, and prints for sale.
See you there!

07.24.07 - Update

Hey everyone -- lots to talk about. I've been hard at work on a pitch for an ongoing series with writer Travis R. Chance called ...the know if you click the link above you can download a 10 page preview written by Travis and drawn/colored/lettered by yours truly. You can also click here to visit the ...the know mini site where you can see all the pages from the pitch in black and white and in color without the words as well as a little description of the overall series.

Travis will be at Comic Con International in San Diego July 25th-29 at Tara McPherson's booth pitching our series. I will have a table set up in Artist's Alley Aug. 9th - 12th at the Wizard World Chicago Convention so stop on by booth #4612 where I'll be selling originals, doing commissions, and talking about this cool new series. I will also have a Wizard World Chicago only sketchbook for sale and the only place you can get it is at this convention. So I hope to see you all there. Cheers.

01.28.07 - Update

First of all let me apologize up front for taking so long to update this site. I know I hate going to sites to find out they haven't updated for 8 months so sorry about that. I could give you some excuses like I moved, I got married, I haven't been able to put up a lot of the work I've been doing on the site (it's all kind of hush hush right now) and while those things are true there really is no excuse. So, to try to make it up to you I'll tell you what kinds of goodies I've added for your viewing and purchasing pleasure: First off 6 new pieces in the gallery. Including 3 Big Lebowski promo pieces that are also available as full-color, high-quality, super glossy, 11" x 14" prints on the sale page. The original Dude, Walter, and Maude pen and ink drawings that the prints were created from are also for sale. Three new sketches, three new Vanitas comics, and a whole lot more are waiting for you inside. Also after many requests I have decided to do a limited run of the Damien Echols print with 60% of the sales going to the West Memphis Legal Defense fund. Thanks -- see you soon!

05.20.06 - Update

If you are in the Milwaukee area I provided the cover for the May 18th issue of mke -- a great weekly newspaper available city-wide. If you don't live in town click on the mke link to read my profile and see the artwork.

I have just updated the Sale page with a PayPal shopping cart. Now it is easier than ever to buy anything you want from the site. Simply use the "add to cart" button to put the item into your shopping cart and when finished click the "view cart" button and check out from there.

I have added several pieces to the sale section but as always if there is something you're interested in send me an e-mail and I'll let you know if it's avalible.

If you haven't had a chance to stop over to Dwellephant's site in a while (if so why not!?!) make sure you do -- he's started a dwell-step program where you can subscribe to get a new piece of art every month. It's great and more useful than a book-of-the-month club -- that's for sure. What better way to show someone you care. Or if you just want the goods all for yourself go ahead, sign up -- you know you deserve it. Find out more here.

I have heard that the Damien Echols event in San Francisco last week did very well -- raising somewhere in the neighborhood of $15K for the West Memphis Three's legal defense. I am very humbled and honored to have been able to help out even in such a small way.

05.07.06 - Update

As many of you avid Tastes Like Chicken readers know we did an interview with West Memphis 3's Damien Echols who is currently on death row for crimes he did not commit. On May 12th @ 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco there is a gallary show to benefit Damien and it will also be the first gallery show of Damien's own art. The illustration I did for the Echol's interview will be auctioned off with all the proceeds going to the West Memphis 3's legal defense fund. If you are in the area please, please, please do what you can to attend the show. The gallery opens at 12 noon the reception is from 6PM to 2AM -- Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, Jonathan Richman, Matt Gonzalez, Penelope Houston and Jacob Pitts will be speaking and reading Damien Echols' poetry. Reception admission is a $15 minimum donation. Advanced tickets will be available via TicketWeb (www.ticketweb.com) You can search "111 Minna" or "Skeleton Key" for the event. Here's the address of the gallery: 111 Minna Street, SF (@ New Montgomery & 2nd Streets) Phone: 415-974-1719

If you cannot attend the event please do whatever you can to help These guys out and as always you can find more information on their case here.

In other news the fine folks over at Ten Sticks have put up an interview that we did a little while back. It should answer all the questions you've ever had about why I do what I do. If for some reason it doesn't there is also a feature from my hometown newspaper -- The Bryan Times on the press page. Oh, and did I mention 3 new pieces in the Gallery? Check it out!

03.13.06 - Update

R.I.P. Tony -- we'll miss you!

01.10.06 - Update

Just a quick little update -- more to come soon including a new interview or two plus a bunch of work form TLC. For now there are 6 new pieces in the gallery including tributes to David Bowie (to your right) and Joel-Peter Witkin. The real reason for this update is to tell you about this: The amazing dwellephant and I will be doing live art at the LadyBug Club (618 N Water St, Milwaukee, 53202 (414) 224-7770) to the sounds of BT This Thursday March 2nd from 9pm - til Bar time. So come on down -- say hey -- dance your ass off and go home with some new decorations for the home or office. See you soon!

01.10.06 - Update

Hey everybody! The new issue of tastes like chicken has arrived from the printer and is finally available here.

I'll be doing live art at Three (722 N. Milwaukee St. Milwaukee, WI) on Gallery Night; January 20th from 5pm until 10pm.

Thanks to all who got some goodies during the 40% off sale. I hope you all had some good holidays.

Speaking of holidays my good friend Bug grabbed me a copy of WWE Vengeance from which I grabbed the frame you see at your right. Some dude holding up a poster sized version of my John Cena illustration -- pretty cool! Be sure to check back soon for some new goodies -- until then... boom shanka.

12.06.05 - Update

All right -- here's that update you've been waiting for.

6 new gallery pices,

6 new sketchbook pieces,

and 6 new pieces for sale.

Ooooh, 666 just in time for Christmas! And yes before you ask the new pieces on the Sale page are included in the 40% off sale through December 16th. The stuff is going quickly on the Sale page, including the 2 for $15 prints so if you're interested in something hit me up as soon as you can and I'll try to get it to you by X-mas.

12.01.05 - Update I'll have some updated galleries for you in a week or so. Just wanted to let you know The original artwork on the Sale page is all 40% off for the holidays -- this is only good through December 16th so get it while you can. Special on the prints as well two for $15 also good through the 16th.

9.13.05 - Update

Wow it's about time I update this thing. For those of you who have been chomping at the bit I have some goodies for you don't worry. Six new pieces up in the gallery section, including two different illustrations of Jeff Bridges. One from The Big Lebowski as you can see to my right that was a commission (see what kinds of goodies you can have me paint for you?) and another from Terry Gilliam's masterpiece The Fisher King.

Enjoy, drop me a line, commission a piece, be good to each other.

A belated thanks to all that stopped by the booth at the Chicago Con. The Con was fun but the Sunday night after was better.

Oh yeah, if you've had your eye on a piece in the Sale section e-mail me about it they've been going faster than I've been able to keep up with putting SOLD notes on them -- look for some new pieces up there soon. Thanks again all -- cheers!

7.6.05 - Update

It's house cleaning time! The Sale page has finally been updated with a ton of original pieces (look to the right for a small sample).

Have you dreamed of owning the original pen & ink illustration of John Cena, Han Solo, Mat Hoffman, Hunter S. Thompson, or Dita Von Teese? Well now you can!

I also have some large acrylic paintings from Live Art gigs of people like Edward Scissorhands, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Che Guevara, Bob Marley and others. These are original one-of-a-kind works of art priced so than anyone can own a little bit of me.

I've also added some new examples of commissions that I've done, a couple new prints and some great "The Butchers" DVD/print packages and Brazil T-shirt/print packages.

Plans have been finalized for the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con for Aug. 4-7th. I will be at the Troma/tastes like chicken booth signing, doing sketches, etc. so come on by and say hello. Anyone who is interested in having me do a commission before the please contact me ASAP as the con is only a month away - you can even make arrangements to pick up your commission at the con.

* Whew * That's it see you soon!

5.26.05 - Update

It's been a little while but this should be worth the wait. There is a whopping 12 new pieces in the gallery section and with in the next few days I will be adding to the sketchbook section and the Sales section will finally be getting its overhaul. As you can see to the right the DVD cover I did for the Vic Tayback Troma movie THE BUTCHERS has been released -- head on over to their site to order your copy today. Once the sales page gets updated I may be having a signed limited edition print/DVD package for you in very limited supply - so if you might be interested in one of those shoot me an e-mail a.s.a.p. ALso make sure to check out this kick-ass article on the tastes like chicken kids at MKE. Until next time -- check out all the new goodies and let me know what you think!

3.13.05 - Update

A little bit of restructuring on the site as well as a few new pieces. If you click on the 'portfolio' button you can see that I've added a comics section. This includes all the Vanitas strips in their original format with quotes included, before many of illustrations were posted but not the full strip, so here they are -- now all in one place. There is also an Archive section where I have put my work from 2001-2003 to clear up some space in the main gallery section. So go explore -- have a look around and tell me what you think.

2.22.05 - Update

R.I.P. H.S.T.

2.15.05 - Update

Wow! 12 new pieces in the gallery including some of the illustrations for the upcoming issue of tastes like chicken which won't even be on the stands until March. If you like what you see you can pre-order ths issue on their site. So what's new? How about 3 custom Valentines you can e-mail to your friends (or enemies), the cover for an upcoming Troma film called Actium Maximus and a ton of other goodies. Also make sure you check out the sketch section as I just added 3 new pieces there as well -- that make over 160 pieces on the site! Wow, no wonder I always feel tired.

If you want to e-mail the Valentines; click on the thumbnail to launch it into it's own window, right click and select "e-mail picture" and send - viola! Your new sweetie will be swept off his or her feet for sure.

I'll be updating the for sale section of the site within the next couple weeks because it is hopelessly out of date -- until then any of the prints listed are on sale for $10 a pop. Until next time...

1.10.05 - Update

Welcome to a new year. Six new pieces await you in the gallery. Including a preview of one of four T-shirt designs I did for the band Brazil for their upcoming tour. Click here to read the complete interview I did with Stuck Magazine I told you about in my last post (some of it was missing due to a printing mistake). I will be doing Live Art at B-sides (Barossa 235 South 2nd St, Milwaukee, 53204 - (414) 272-8466) this Friday so stop out and say hi, buy a painting, or let me kiss your girlfriend. See you soon!

12.22.04 - Update

Just a quick note to let you know that I'm a featured interview in the newest issue of Stuck Magazine which you should be able to find at your local skate & snow board shop. So pick one up -- they're FREE! Thanks to everyone who came by to check out the site this last year and all of you who helped me out by picking up a print, coming to a Live Art event, or commissioned an original piece --it means a lot -- thanks! Much more to come in the next year so I hope you'll stop back in 2005 to see what's in store. Happy Holidays!

11.23.04 - Update

I'll be at the Y-Not at 1854 E Kenilworth Pl. in Milwaukee this Saturday night doing live art so stop out if you're in town -- it'll be a great opportunity to buy an original painting for that special demented someone this Holiday season. Speaking of which -- if you want prints or would like to commission something and want it by x-mas make sure to have your orders in by December 5th. If there is an image you want an 11" x 14" print of don't feel sad that it's not on the SALE page you can still get just about any image on the site as a high quality print.

11.09.04 - Update

Yes, it's finally time for an update. October was a busy month finishing up the next print issue of tastes like chicken, which can be preordered on their website. I've added a bunch of images from that issue in the gallery and you can see them here first (including the Mick Foley illo to your right). Special thanks to Pupy Costello and His Big City Honky Tonk for having me and dwellephant out to Madison do do a little Live Art. Speaking of Live Art, I will be at Barossa (235 South 2nd St.) doing painting Friday the 12th of November starting at 10pm so come on out and get some art for your walls.

8.28.04 - Update

Plenty of new goodies for you to check out this week. Nine new drawings in the Sketch section. Some new things for sale including a couple sketches that I did at the Chicago Con. Also for sale are a few copies of the new ash can I put together for the con which includes all 7 of the modern 7 deadly sins I did for tastes like chicken as well as a couple short comics I did -- pick it up for only $4 shipping included. Three new pieces in the gallery including a full version of the piece to your right of the amazing Saul WIlliams. If you haven't heard his new disc Saul Williams make sure you pick it up September 21st. It's absolutely amazing. As always drop me a line with questions, requests, whatever. Till next time take care of yourselves, and each other.

8.11.04 - Update

Just a quick reminder that I'll be at the Wizard World Chicago Convention this weekend (Aug. 13, 14, and 15th) I hope you can all make it. Also, that Saturday Dave Crosland, dwellephant, Jim Mahfood, Jose and I will be rocking live art at the MF Doom show. Hope to see you all this weekend and do some sketches for you. I'll have some new goodies posted for you next week. In the meantime check out the new print issue of tastes like chicken with a Gene Simmons cover by yours truly - available NOW!

7.11.03 - Update

NEWSTUFF! Hey everybody thanks for stopping by. Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who came out to see live art last Friday at Barossa. The Tastes Like Chicken Crew (Dave Crosland, Dwellephant, and myself) will be doing Made in Milwaukee at Onopa Friday, July 23rd so stop out and have us paint something for you.
So you're probably wondering what kinds of new goodies I have for you on the site, right? Well, how about this: in the gallery section you can get a preview of what the cover to the 2004 Summer issue of tastes like chicken will look like featuring Gene Simmons from Kiss. You'll also be able to see a couple pages from a war comic I did with Wayne Chinsang for the SPX 2004 anthology. I've started putting up scans of some commissions that I've done here with more to come soon. As always, if you're interested in having me do a piece for you just drop me a line. That's it for now -- next month I'll be doing the Wizard World Convention in Chicago -- I'll be doing sketches and selling swag so make sure you stop by and say hello. See ya!

5.24.04 - Update

I have Six new goodies for you in the gallery section, including a two page preview of the story I did for the upcoming comic A United Front which should be out this summer in time for the conventions. Also keep your eyes peeled for a story in SPX 2004 that I did with Heaven LLC scribe Wayne Chinsang. Alright - start checking out the new stuff, there is a portrait of Blackie Lawless in there that is guaranteed to give you the heebie jeebies. Let me know what you think!

5.2.04 - Update

Three new pieces in the gallery section --check them out here. The first issue of the new tastes like chicken magazine is available on their official web site. Make sure you pick up this collector's item while they last.

4.18.04 - Update

Just a quick note to tell you about a couple things. First off Heaven LLC comes out this week at finer comic shops and book stores. I have a pin up in there but you'll want to get it just because the story is so wild and out there. And you'll notice a new version of my Poe illustration in the gallery -- this one was colored by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night). Thanks to Ben for taking the time. I'll have some new work up for you by the end of the week. Take care.

4.6.04 - Update

Loads of new work up for you. There are 9 in the gallery and I finally added 6 new ones to the sketches section. I have also added a section of work for sale including prints, comics, and originals. If you see something you're interested in that's not on the For Sale page just send me an e-mail. You can get prints of almost any piece on the site and I am open to doing commissions of your favorite characters/celebrities. Drop me a line and let me know what you need.
I will also be showing some work with Dave Crosland and some other fine folks from the book HEAVEN LLC at the Lucky Star Gallery (207 E. Buffalo St. Milwaukee, WI 53202) with an opening Friday April 16th from 6pm - 10 pm so stop by and say hi. Check back in a couple weeks as there is a lot going on in April and I want to keep you informed.

3.3.04 - Update

Another month gone by already? Well, I've got six new goodies for you in the gallery. Make sure you check them out. The first issue of the tastes like chicken magazine will be out in April go to the web site to preorder your copy now. You don't want to miss this one it's the best of the web exclusive issues plus new interviews and artwork. It's destined to be a collector's item. I'll see you all back here in 30 -- I gotta go listen to Hall and Oates Greatest Hits and crank out some more of these commissions. If you're interested in having me do a piece for you drop me a line.

2.5.04 - Update

tastes like chicken is auctioning off some digital prints and original artwork by the staff on ebay including the two original B&W Dita Von Teese pieces and the Horse painting that just went up in the gallery. Bid quick, bid early because this is the only chance you'll get to own these originals! Good luck.

2.2.04 - Update

Well, if the first month is any indication 2004 is going to be one busy year. I've been helping out my good friend Dave Crosland with the graphic novel he's been illustrating. It's called Heaven LLC and it's coming out through Image. It's the brainchild of tastes like chicken's warped editor (Insane) Wayne Chinsang. You can see the pin-up I did for the book in the gallery section. Make sure you get your greasy little paws on a copy before all the religious freaks out there start a bonfire with them. I've got some other projects in the works including a short story for an anthology with Mr. Chinsang, a few other little things here and there and I am gearing up to do my own graphic novel for completion in early-mid summer.
I've really been enjoying doing some commissions for some fans so if you're interested in having me do some work for you just drop me a line.
All right, enough of my yapping get on over to the gallery section because I've got 12 new pieces for you over there and any one of them is available as a high-quality print just email me for details.

12.29.03 - Update

Arrgghhh! Are the holidays over yet? Yeah, it's been a while since I've added goodies but come on - it was 9 new ones last time. Yeah it was in October but it was the holidays I swear! I'll be good from now on - I promise! all right I know why you're here and yes I've got some new pieces for you in the gallery section, 9 as a matter of fact. So enjoy!

10.06.03 - Update

Holy crap! Nine, that's right 9 new pieces in the gallery as well as a couple new sketches means it's been a pretty busy month and it looks like October should be about the same. Among the new stuff this month you'll find some work I did for a superhero role playing game for Studio Ronin. I'll keep you all updated on when that will be out and where you can get it. Also some work for tastes like chicken done by Night Watchman appeared mysteriously on my doorstep (that dude is just creepy). Plenty of stuff to keep you busy until the next update - until then take it easy.

9.15.03 - Update

Just wanted to drop you all a quick note to let you know about some cool stuff that's going on. First of all Puffed #2 from Image is out on the shelves of comic book shops everywhere. It features a pin-up by me - so buy 100,000 copies!!! It was written by John Layman and illustrated by Dave Crosland (if you don't know who that is by now - yeeesh!).

8.14.03 - Update

Well, the move to WI is over, the Chicago Comic Con has folded its tent, and things are finally settling down here at the new house.
I just wanted to take a couple seconds to say thanks to all the great people I met at the convention: Christopher Shy, John Layman, Farel Dalrymple, Helen Popinchalk, Chris Kirby, Jose Garibaldi, Corey Barba, Hart Fisher, Bill Sienkiewicz, and of course the great Jim Mahfood (who's even cooler than you'd think).
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table and bought prints, sketches, and the mini comic VANITAS. I Still have about a dozen copies of the book which is a 20 page collection of short stories I've illustrated
and a three page comic. If you're interested
in getting a copy while I still have some just send $3 to the address on my contact page and I'll send one right out to you.
There is some new stuff in the gallery section and more to come soon so check back in a couple weeks!

7.2.03 - Update

New work in the gallery and much more coming soon. A few new projects to announce. I have a three page comic appearing in the newest issue of United Front alongside some great work by Jim Mahfood, Jose Garibaldi and others. I have a pinup in the second issue of Dave Crosland and John Layman's Puffed from Image comics. And finally I will have a booth in Artist's Alley at the Wizard World Comic Convention in Chicago: August 8th, 9th and 10th - so stop by and say howdy!

5.21.03 - Update

Well, it's been a hell of a month. Lots of new projects in the works and I've just added 11 new pieces to the portfolio section -- 9 in the gallery and 2 in sketches. Drop me an e-mail and let me know what you think!

Hey Folks-- welcome to the website! There are a lot of images in the portfolio section, and the site will be updated regularly, so keep checking back. Please get in touch if you have any illustration work you need done. I also do commissions, and prints are available of any of the pieces you see online-- info is available on the contact page. Drop me a line and let me know what you think! Big thanks to Justin Shady for setting up the site. Check out his site at justinshady.com.