Cal Slayton
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Cal Slayton is an American
comic book artist
and designer.
and now lives in Texas with his wife. His most prominent work was on the indie comic book Shades of Blue published first by AMP Comics and then by Digital Webbing
. 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 .
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
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.
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
.
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". They advanced it to the finals of Video Association of Dallas' 2006 24-Hour Video Race with their entry "The Alibi", in 2007 they placed 3rd in the finals with their short "The Infraction" and in 2008 they won 2nd place with "Community Service".
He is a frequent guest at the Dallas Comic Con
.
Digital Webbing
Image Comics
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comic book artist
Comic Book Artist
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and designer.
Biography
Slayton grew up in Forrest City, ArkansasForrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City is a city in and the county seat of St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It was named for General Nathan Bedford Forrest, who used the location as a campsite for a construction crew completing a railroad between Memphis and Little Rock, shortly after the Civil War. The...
and now lives in Texas with his wife. His most prominent work was on the indie comic book Shades of Blue published first by AMP Comics and then by Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire.-History:Digital Webbing's core publication, Digital Webbing Presents, begun in 2001, is a 32- to 56-page anthology title featuring stories from new creators generally culled from Digital Webbing's website community...
. 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 .
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
Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire.-History:Digital Webbing's core publication, Digital Webbing Presents, begun in 2001, is a 32- to 56-page anthology title featuring stories from new creators generally culled from Digital Webbing's website community...
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
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.
In 2003, Cal illustrated the Gail Simone
Gail Simone
Gail Simone is an American writer of comic books. Best known for penning DC's Birds of Prey, her other notable works include Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool. In 2007, she took over Wonder Woman...
-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
Viper Comics
Viper Comics, based in Dallas, Texas, has been an independent publisher of comic books and graphic novel trade paperbacks since 2003. Viper comic books are distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors and their graphic novels are distributed through Diamond, Ingram Books, Baker & Taylor, Inc., and...
.
He designed the logo for the comic Hero Camp published by Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
.
Cal makes short films with his friends under the name "Dog Food Productions". They advanced it to the finals of Video Association of Dallas' 2006 24-Hour Video Race with their entry "The Alibi", in 2007 they placed 3rd in the finals with their short "The Infraction" and in 2008 they won 2nd place with "Community Service".
He is a frequent guest at the Dallas Comic Con
Dallas Comic Con
The Dallas Comic Con is two-day event usually held twice a year in the Dallas, Texas area. Similar in size to the Sci-Fi Expo events under the same OfficialPix management, the Dallas Comic Con focuses on comic book artists, writers, and publishers...
.
AMP Comics
- Shades of Blue Volume 1 #3-10
- Shades of Blue: The Collected Edition Volume One Trade Paperback
Digital WebbingDigital WebbingDigital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire.-History:Digital Webbing's core publication, Digital Webbing Presents, begun in 2001, is a 32- to 56-page anthology title featuring stories from new creators generally culled from Digital Webbing's website community...
- Digital Webbing Presents #1, #7
- Shades of Blue Volume 2 #1-5
- Shades of Blue: Volume One Trade Paperback
Geek Punk
- Super Hero Happy Hour #2 (pin-up)
- Super Hero Happy Hour Trade Paperback Vol. 1 (cover)
Image ComicsImage ComicsImage Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
- Dead@17Dead@17Dead@17 is a series formerly published by Viper Comics. The latest mini-series is being published by Image Comics. It was created by Josh Howard and focuses on a girl, Nara Kilday, who is killed and then reborn to fight demons.-Dead@17:...
Afterbirth Trade Paperback (pin-up) - PvP: The Dork Ages Trade Paperback (pin-up)
- Hero Camp #2 (pin-up)
Ronin Studios
- Lutu: Warrior of the North #1 (pin-up)
- Lutu: Warrior of the North #2 (pin-up)
Sketch Card Resume
- Dead@17 (5finity)
- Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (Topps)
- P’ups (5finity)
- The Pro (5finity)
- Jim Mahfood's Mixtape (5finity)
- Hack/Slash (5finity)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars -Rise of the Bounty Hunters (Topps)
- Domino Lady/The Spider (5finity)
- Lady Death (5finity)
- Bettie Page Private Collection (Versicolor)
- Thor (Upper Deck)
- Marvel Beginnings (Upper Deck)
- Captain America (Upper Deck)
- Avengers: Kree/Skrull War (Upper Deck)