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Derby Girl Drama 2012 Calendar

2011-09-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

I'm currently immersed in a Roller Derby Drama™ 2012 Calendar project. It's on Kickstarter Check it:

In the world of Roller Derby Drama™ all Derby Girls have super powers and are immersed in super drama, from their personal lives to preventing crimes against the cosmos. Our desire for this project is to usher in the cataclysmic new year with a Roller Derby Drama™ 2012 Calendar while engaging the public consciousness further with the progress women have made over the course of a century. (This has been researched by Lainie Petersen)

The project is loosely based on the Chicago Outfit Roller Derby Team™ (CORDT) and the many colorful and expressive personas on the team.Artist Andrew Mitchell Kudelka and creator Charles D. Moisant with the help of the kinetic ladies of CORDT are set to bring you a mad mash of iconic super hero imagery and high octane Roller Derby action and beauty! See the beginnings of the Roller Derby Drama™ Comic Book series unfold here!

All funds will be used to print and help promote the 2012 calendar and future Roller Derby Drama™ projects.

KAIDOZ

2011-07-18T13:16:00.001-07:00

Finished my latest project called KAIDOZ - a book on my interpretations of the modern and Chinese zodiac signs in a week for San Diego Comic Con. I'll be at table HH-04 in Artists' Alley. Come see my sleepy face.

Hopefully, I will also have trading cards of these characters available as well.

KAIDOZ [WIP] pencils & inks

2011-07-12T23:56:00.000-07:00

Another exercise in creating a book in a week for San Diego Comic Con. This one centering on the Western and the Chinese Zodiac. Here are the pencils and inks.

And the following are the extra (13th signs)

Halloween Costume

2011-07-08T18:24:00.000-07:00

I referenced my talented friend MelEesa D. Lorett's Halloween costume for this image. She's an awesome fashion designer artist friend.

WEIRD CREATURES Coloring Book

2011-05-24T09:38:00.000-07:00

The latest edition of the WEIRD CREATURES Coloring Book has been printed and is available for $5 each (s&h included). All purchases come with an original sketch on the inside front cover!

Here's a sampling of some of the creatures you can color!

I'm also making a Digital PDF of WEIRD CREATURES available utilizing the "pay-what-you-can" method. Please donate whatever you can to help support future art projects from me. Thanks!

Send your colored pages to amk@amkudelka.com and see them posted on my website!

FCBD 2010

2011-05-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

Free Com' Book Day (FCBD) at every com' book shop everywhere.

I'll be at Vigilante Press drawin' and hobnobbin' from Noon - 5pm.

Vigilante Press
1931 W. Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
312-423-6774

Come sheck-it-ou!

Weather permitting, there will also be a John Carpenter & Kurt Russell Movie Double Feature out back at 9pm - 12am!

Here a list of the FREE COMICS

C2E2 2011 - Artists Alley

2011-03-17T01:05:00.001-07:00

COME CHECK ME OUT AT C2E2! I'll be sitting at table M9 in Artists Alley (Andrew Mitchell Kudelka: Row M; Table #9) this weekend Friday- Sunday, March18-20, 2011 at the West Building at McCormick Place located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois

C2E2 is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. From a show floor packed with hundreds of exhibitors, to panels and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, to screening rooms featuring sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either the big or small screen, C2E2 brings the best of popular culture to downtown Chicago!

Friday March 18

• 10am – 1pm (Professional Hours)
• 1pm – 7pm (Open to the public)

Saturday March 19

• 10am – 7pm

Sunday March 20 KIDS DAY!
(Children 12 and under are admitted for free!)

• 10am – 5pm

Check out the"My Show Planner" link for EXCLUSIVES I'm offering.

More C2E2 Fan FAQs

Ezekiel King

2011-03-17T00:59:00.000-07:00

Here's a pin-up commission I did for a friend of mine Bernie Gonzalez. One of his many original creations: Ezekiel King.

"Monster Classics" and "Hip Hop is Undead"

2011-03-17T00:48:00.000-07:00

Cover of my C2E2 2011 EXCLUSIVE - A Special Edition of MYSTERY MANOR: HAUNTED THEATRE #6 from Silver Phoenix containing an additional story, "HUNTING SEASON" by Ed Dunphy & myself. The "Mystery Manor" is based on an actual haunted house in Omaha, NE.

Pin-up inside the C2E2 2011 EXCLUSIVE - A Special Edition of MYSTERY MANOR: HAUNTED THEATRE #6.

Self Tokusatsu

2011-03-16T23:17:00.000-07:00

This is a piece I donated to a fundraiser for the Legendary local (Chicago) Pilsen art teacher Francisco Mendoza.

Commission Batch

2011-02-17T21:42:00.001-08:00

Conan and Captain America commissions for my Darktower Comics friends. Pen & ink digitally colored.

Wizard World Chicago 2010

2010-08-19T07:29:00.001-07:00

I'll be in Artists Alley, table #3514 at Wizard World's CHICAGO COMIC CON Aug 19-22 @ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont). Come sheck it ou!

Orishas

2010-07-09T22:13:00.000-07:00

My series of the Yoruba Orishas (inked & colored versions).

Commissions & Additions

2010-07-07T18:13:00.001-07:00

A recent bevvy of illustrations that I'm juggling. Most of these are WIP commissions.

C2E2 2010

2010-04-12T00:28:00.000-07:00

I’ll be in Artists’ Alley (Andrew Kudelka: Row A; Table #3) at C2E2 this weekend starting Friday- Sunday, April 16-18, 2010 at McCormick Place (Lakeside Center). Come experience the first ever C2E2, where pop culture comes to Chicago, bringing nerd-dom within the city limits. And if you have a moment come by and say hello.

Friday, April 16 – 1 PM - 7 PM

Saturday, April 17 – 10 AM - 7 PM

Sunday, April 18 – 10 AM - 5 PM

HUNTING SEASON pages 1 - 8 [COLORED]

2010-02-11T00:37:00.000-08:00

After a long hiatus, I'm back to finally complete my ancient tasks. These are the final pages (sans dialogue) of the HUNTING SEASON, written by Ed Dunphy.

You can view the first set of pgs (1-4; pencils & inks) here: Hunting Season pages 1-4.

You can view the last set of pgs (5-8; pencils & inks) here:Hunting Season pages 5-8.

MARTHA GONZALEZ Fundraiser WINNERS

2009-12-01T21:40:00.000-08:00

Here's a list of the WINNING RAFFLE ticket numbers and their associated names.

And the AUCTION WINNERS.

If you have not received your item yet, please contact me at mnemonicist@hotmail.com to schedule a pick up/drop off.

Thank you all for participating and donating! We had an amazing turnout and could not have succeeded without such strong and heartfelt support. We will definitely have more future events with similar high caliber talent in the future.

MGMC

MARTHA GONZALEZ "The Light That Never Goes Out" Fundraiser UPDATE

2009-11-13T18:07:00.001-08:00

The MARTHA GONZALEZ MEMORIAL COMMITTEE presents "The Light That Never Goes Out" Fundraiser Event being held on Sunday, Nov., 29th, 2009 (11/29/09) from 4pm - 1am at

Simone's Bar and Grill
960 W. 18th St.
Chicago 60608
312-666-8601

DJ's and Live music will be provided by:
Jesse De La Peña
Steve Tang
Jimmy Muñoz
Richard Cantu

CASH BAR and GRILL with RAFFLE PRIZES (including art, event tickets, gift cards, etc...)
Raffle Tickets: a GIFT of $20 (entry guaranteed) for raffle tickets will go to the MARTHA GONZALEZ MEMORIAL REWARD FUND.
25% of Simone’s Lab (Back Area Bar*) will be donated to the MGMR FUND

*sales do not include Simone’s Front Area Bar

If you are interested in going to the fund-raiser, bidding in the auction, or if you can not attend but would like to donate, please contact me at mnemonicist@hotmail.com or at 312-636-9823.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Due to an overwhelming response in donations and raffle ticket sales we have decided to include a SILENT AUCTION for several items. The Raffle will continue as planned and we are very excited about our list of prizes which include gift certificates, event tickets, sports jerseys, wine and artwork.

The SILENT AUCTION will run congruently with the Raffle and will allow people who did not have a chance to win in the Raffle to bid on specified items. The SILENT AUCTION will continue past (8pm) the estimated time we expect for the Raffle to end.

REMEMBER: There is no entrance fee. You may come for free once the Raffle has ended and gain a chance to bid in the AUCTION.

Here is a list of some of the items that will be up for bidding in the SILENT AUCTION:

Authentic Mitchell & Ness Throwback Jerseys:

Chicago Sox 1959 #11 LUIS APARICIO

Chicago Cubs 1987 #8 ANDRE DAWSON

Chicago Cubs 1984 #23 RYNE SANDBERG

Chicago Cubs 1969 #10 RON SANTO

Chicago Bears #40 GALE SAYERS

NY Jets 1968 #12 JOE NAMATH

Artwork from :

Carlos DZINE Rolon

Rodrigo SOLO Mireles

James CASPER Jankowiak

MARTHA GONZALEZ Vigil March

2009-10-30T14:52:00.000-07:00

Martha Gonzalez VIGIL MARCH is scheduled on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Start Time: 5:00PM
End Time: 5:30PM

Start Location: 18th & Halsted
End Location: 18th & Blue Island

The vigil will start on 18th and Halsted IN the intersection. We will be holding up traffic for approximately 15 minutes. While on 18th and Halsted we will have a priest saying prayers and blessings.

After prayers are completed, we will walk peacefully down the sidewalks of 18th street heading west towards Blue Island.

At 18th and Blue Island (the statue), we will pray again. From there, the crowd will disperse.

Thank you in advance. Please keep it peaceful.

Andrew (Martha Gonzalez Memorial Committee)

MARTHA GONZALEZ Funeral

2009-10-19T00:02:00.000-07:00

MARTHA GONZALEZ Funeral Mass/Burial will be on Tues, 10/20/09 at 10:00 am

It begins at St. Pius V Church at 1919 S Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60608, 312-226-1590.

It will be followed by the Burial Procession to Queen of Heaven Cemetery at 1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162, 708-449-8300, Section 44, Block 13, Lot 16, Grave 1.

Concluding w/a Luncheon Gathering at Azteca Mall, 3200 S Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60623, 773-376-7100.

MARTHA GONZALEZ MEMORIAL WEBSITE

MARTHA GONZALEZ Visitation Information

2009-10-16T20:22:00.001-07:00

MARTHA GONZALEZ Visitation: Sunday & Monday (10/18 & 10/19) 2pm-9pm at Wolniak Funeral Home, 5700 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60629, 773-767-4500

R.I.P. MARTHA GONZALEZ

2009-10-15T20:16:00.001-07:00

This is difficult to post in general and on a public forum, but I feel it's necessary to inform those concerned loved ones and friends that the love of my life, MARTHA GONZALEZ was involved in a Hit and Run and was killed on 10-13-09. It has been mentioned all over the local Chicago news:

Deadly hit-and-run in Pilsen neighborhood - WGN

In memory of MARTHA GONZALEZ a fund was created at MB FINANCIAL Bank (1-888-422-6562) to assist w/funeral cost.

Surplus funds raised will go to help her debt and to the education of her children Max (4 yrs) & Marko (19 yrs). You can visit any MB location and deposit cash or check in MARTHA's name. Andrew Kudelka or Angelica Gonzalez are also acceptable.

If you have any problems contact me or Arlene Campos (312-421-5500) at the 1618 W. 18th St. MB Financial Pilsen location.

I will post funeral arrangements once we have had the time to this unfortunate situation.

Thank you all for your love and concern,
Andrew

Commission Sketch: Wings of Desire

2009-10-12T19:40:00.000-07:00

The latest winner of my facebook commission contest is Juan Arevalo for guessing this quote correctly from the movie WINGS OF DESIRE:

"Every street has its borderline. Between each plot, there's a strip of no-man's-land disguised as a hedge or a ditch. Every home owner, or even every tenant nails his name plate on the door, like a coat of arms and studies the morning... paper as if he were a world leader...Everyone carries his own state with him, and demands a toll when another wants to enter."

The film WINGS OF DESIRE (titled “Der Himmel über Berlin” in German) is the far superior, original film directed by Win Wenders, remade into the sappy, After School, Hallmark Special called CITY OF ANGELS, almost 10 years later. WINGS OF DESIRE also spawned the less brooding FAR AWAY, SO CLOSE and an interesting relationship with Bono and U2 that among other things led to Wenders directing a Bono-led screenplay called MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL.

Juan Arevalo picked the love sick angel, Damiel, played by Bruno Ganz of WINGS OF DESIRE as the subject of the commission sketch.

Commission Sketch: Werewolf

2009-10-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Here's a sketch made for werewolf-fan Jeremy Moretz.

He dug an image I did for White Wolf's CCG (Collectible Card Game) called RAGE - Werewolf: The Apocalypse "Legacy of the Tribes Expansion" called Ciran Far-Traveler. There were 2 illustrations on each of the specialty cards: one side had the human form and the other side had the werewolf form. I made him a print of the werewolf form version and decided to throw in a bonus of the aforementioned sketch.

Commission Sketch: ROBIN (Dick Grayson)

2009-09-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

A sketch (in various stages) made at the request of Neftali Morales at Windy City Comic Con (9.19.09). His preference was for the classic, original Robin from creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane. The pencil, ink, and ink wash stages were done by hand; coloring was done digitally.

Commission Sketch: DUNE SANDWORMS

2009-09-15T19:28:00.001-07:00

I've started to do commission sketch contests on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/amkudelka) using Movie/Book Quotes in my status update as incentive. Whoever answers correctly 1st will receive a sketch of a character from that Movie or Book. The only thing I ask is for the winner to pay S&H.

So far Bryan Powell won a DUNE sketch for correctly answering the "Fear is a mind killer" quote from the movie. He requested SANDWORMS. Cool! That's easy enough. I didn't plan on making commissions in this manner, so I blame Bryan for giving me the initial great idea for something that makes sense to do. He never expected one, however I feel honored and humbled to even have fans of my work and don't mind rewarding them for following my blogs, tweets and published material.

HUNTING SEASON pages 5 - 8

2009-08-07T22:04:00.000-07:00

It took a lot longer than expected due to personal and job issues, but now that my non-personal work slate has been a lot less weighty and I have more time to focus on personal projects, I thought that I'd finally push to complete the 8-page story by Ed Dunphy called "Hunting Season". The next step is getting my friend Dave Pasciuto to color them in his busy schedule.

You can view the first set of pages (1-4; pencils & inks) in my earlier blog posts beginning here: Hunting Season pages 1-4 Here are the last set of pages (5 - 8; pencils & inks):