JAMES E. LYLE, ILLUSTRATOR
89 Walker Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
www.jameslyle.net • 828.456.5807
doodlelyle at aol.com
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NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF JAMES LYLE
James recently completed an interview for the 2010 edition of "Artist's and Graphic Designer's Market," an annual resource book for freelancers first published over 30 years ago. Among the market listings and industry contacts, insider advice and marketing ideas are a few, choice reviews of current artists. In 2008's edition James received recognition for his illustrations for Weekly Reader magazines.
James has been selected to be a judge for the 2009 GameX Steampunk Art Competition, a one-of-a-kind science fiction/fantasy art contest designed to support and promote artists in the games, film and comic art communities. The competition is presented in conjunction with the GameX game consumer show and industry conference, October 23 through 25 in Philadelphia. Other judges include talent from companies such as Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Studios, 2K Boston, Ubisoft and Turbine. Check out GameX at www.gamexpo.us.
James' EGBA Custom Comic Book Invitation designs were praised as a "Cool Mom Pick" at the coolmompicks.com website and even made the "Geek Dad" Section of Wired online! Egba Originals custom comic book invites are created to order, using a custom-drawn image of the guest of honor and the theme of the event. They are even packaged in comic sleeves and envelopes like collector’s items. Check 'em out at egbaoriginals.com/comic.html.
James will be appearing at Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina at "Indie Island," one of the preeminent alternative comics gatherings in the country.
Friday, June 19, 2009 : 11.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20, 2009 : 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, June 21, 2009 : 11.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Info is at www.heroesonline.com
Sometimes a story is well worth waiting for. James drew "The Tragedy of Falstaff," featured in Negative Burn #21, on sale now. But the project was originally drawn for Caliber comics, a Saint Germaine story written by Gary Reed, who called James to finish it up, 10 years later, for Negative Burn. Caliber in its day, and Negative Burn now, are known for their mix of comic industry name talent and excellent newcomers. Negative Burn #21 can be ordered at your local comic shop.
James is now the Vice Chairman of the Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society, information at www.secncs.com. The National Cartoonists Society was born in March 1946, with Rube Goldberg as president, Russell Patterson as vice president, C.D. Russell as secretary and Milton Caniff as treasurer. The NCS now has chartered 16 regional chapters throughout the United States and one in Canada. NCS information is at reuben.org.
James' work is now featured on the Ride the Dragon Game, based on the famous 318 curves in 11 miles at Deals Gap in the foothills of North Carolina and Tennessee. Collectible, pewter game pieces are moved along James' colorful dragon's tail illustration, avoiding the pitfalls of Fate cards.
"Adam Among the Gods" was illustrated by James in 2008 for Aazurn Publishing, now in comic book shops and online at Aazurn.com.
James' illustrations are featured in a new collection of Saint Germaine - Tales of an Immortal from Transfuzion Publishing. The collection was written by Gary Reed and James' work appears with artists Vince Locke, Andy Bennett, Tom Bionodillo and Guy Davis.
The Asheville Citizen-Times ran a picture and article of James drawing with fourth and fifth graders at a local library event December 13, 2007.