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Grayskull Grindhouse, link in bio. . . . . . . . . . . . . #heman #motu #mastersoftheuniverse #skeletor #beastman #ihavethepower #hemannetflix #hemanrevelations #80stoys #grayskullgrindhouse #motunetflix #mattel #indiecomic #mikelariccia #clawful #80scartoons #eternia #motu2021 #snakemountain #manatarms #battlecat https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrPHmoDZSS/?utm_medium=tumblr

It’s fun to freestyle forest scenes. It puts your mind in a sort of meditative state because you are imagining the space you are creating in all its detail. . . . . . . . . #Kickstarter #yagraphicnovel #planetablu #riseofagoo #planetabluriseofagoo #temblessed #mikelariccia #blackheroesmatter #afrofuturism #artoftheday #instaart #comicart #comics #wecanbeheroes #epicadventure #teensuperheroes #representationmatters #crowdfunding #kickstartercampaign #conscioushiphop #instadaily #changetheworld #afropunk #afrofuture #indiecomics #comicskickstarter #essentialreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKndgxji6-/?igshid=1k5y5pw8e2f0v

Attention all you psycho cybernetic gear-head fashionistas! I have a threadless T-shirt shop, just in time for the holidays. These designs are for the vibrant electric types out there, embracing the weird and the grotesque but appreciating the synergy when two opposing forces come together to make something....Psybotic! Tons of sizes, colors, and styles and some for the little ones too. If you can share the link it would be appreciated. Shop at https://psybotic.threadless.com . . . . . #tshirt #threadless #cyborg #cybornetics #tshirtdesign #cyberpunk #animalshirt #awesometshirt #threadlessstore #customtshirt https://www.instagram.com/p/CIeWXkmD-6d/?igshid=1uxiq2xn9vsdt

Here’s a little insight on my coloring methods on Planeta Blu. ・・・ “One aspect of this project I especially love is the opportunities to play with color to influence emotional reactions from the viewer. When I begin coloring I lay out flat colors very loosely so I can get a sense of how I want the entire page to look. During this stage I'll add colors in different areas of the composition to make the reader's eye move about the page. With this example page, the group has just woken up from a terrifying night. It's a moment of peace during a hectic journey, which is a perfect moment to use color to signify an emotional transition. I used the warm oranges and yellows to portray the tranquility of the sunrise, at the same time reserving some memory of the previous pages with lighter muted versions of the purples and reds. When I return to this page I'll clean up all of the color areas to align with the drawing plus add some highlights and shadows as well as some lighting effects to mimic the sun rays. Once the color is done I'll finish the lettering and make sure all of the word balloons have tails pointing to their correct characters.” @mike.lariccia Illistrator/colorist/letterer for #planetablu #planetabluriseofagoo #graphicnovelart #graphicnovels #workinprogress #february2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CH8PZvBj2BQ/?igshid=1ms30qijgajjl

A lot of people ask me how long it takes to create a page for Planeta Blu. Depending what the complexity of the scenes I’m illustration it can vary greatly. With most professional commercially published comics, there is a team of artists working on each part of the process. For this book I’m handling all aspects of the production so it’s quite time consuming. I like to think I’ve adapted to working quickly while being a full time dad. What’s missing from this video is the initial sketch of the page based on the text. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. @planetablubook @temblessed . . . . . . . . . . #Kickstarter #yagraphicnovel #planetablu #riseofagoo #planetabluriseofagoo #temblessed #mikelariccia #blackheroesmatter #afrofuturism #artoftheday #instaart #comicart #comics #wecanbeheroes #epicadventure #teensuperheroes #representationmatters #crowdfunding #kickstartercampaign #conscioushiphop #instadaily #changetheworld #afropunk #afrofuture #indiecomics #comicskickstarter #essentialreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CGz4LicjpUv/?igshid=hb0336ue1vv

We are getting so close to the end AND our goal. Now is the time to support the book while we are in the home stretch! . . . . . . #Kickstarter #yagraphicnovel #planetablu #riseofagoo #planetabluriseofagoo #temblessed #mikelariccia #blackheroesmatter #afrofuturism #artoftheday #instaart #comicart #comics #wecanbeheroes #epicadventure #teensuperheroes #representationmatters #crowdfunding #kickstartercampaign #conscioushiphop #instadaily #changetheworld #afropunk #afrofuture #indiecomics #comicskickstarter #essentialreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CDhV4ZSjkc6/?igshid=19s2qzpkq5bpi

TONIGHT!! Join us for a LIVE conversation and about Planeta Blu - Rise of Agoo with the author Tem Blessed and Illustrator Mike LaRiccia. 7pm EST. Mike will be working on a double page spread while we talk. Why this story? What is Agoo? How did you draw that? What was the inspiration? Is there a message? These and your questions will be answered LIVE Join us TONIGHT at 7pm EST Thursday 7/23/20 Music by @zebrakon . . . . . . . . . #Kickstarter #yagraphicnovel #planetablu #riseofagoo #planetabluriseofagoo #temblessed #mikelariccia #blackheroesmatter #afrofuturism #artoftheday #instaart #comicart #comics #wecanbeheroes #epicadventure #teensuperheroes #representationmatters #crowdfunding #kickstartercampaign #conscioushiphop #instadaily #changetheworld #afropunk #afrofuture #indiecomics #comicskickstarter #essentialreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_fNMWDVv6/?igshid=cyoxza838qw2

Here’s an update on my book project DECAY: Death of All Things. Right now I have the first draft of the book finished. You can see in the video I am in the process of my first edit and then I’ll send it to others to do some editing too. I’ve changed some spreads since this version and added some pages. I haven’t been able to pick up my momentum and dive into the lettering portion of the project. This part for me is the most tedious. One of the things on my bucket list is to just simply draw a comic and have an inker, colorist, letterer, and editors on board. Until then I’ll keep plugging away. Was considering submitting this book to some publishers, would be curious if anyone out in Instagram had suggestions. . . . . . . . #wip #illustratorsoninstagram #instaart #scifiart #fantasy #creative #worldofwarcraft #wow #magic #magicthegathering #barbarian #comics #decay #blackcomix #diversity #diversitymatters #heman #gameofthrones #got #motu #mastersoftheuniverse #art #characterdesign #inspiration #michaellariccia #darkfantasy #sword #conan #heavymetal #artoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjdhKxAxY4/?igshid=xvgjk5zl5ma7

I’ve been spending all of my creative time recently working on an animated show for Michael and Ava. Since finishing the wolverine short I have been really enjoying animation. Not sure what future I have in it but I love making my drawings come to life. Will post some clips and other materials as I move along. Here are some rough storyboards I’ve been sketching of some future scenes. . . . . . . . . #animation #storyboardsketch #cartoon https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJUmWVjmED/?igshid=1ir2r4r51qmza

Added some more detail to this one. . . . . . . #art #inspiration #creative #artwork #cartooning #illustration #instaart #penandink #cartoons #comics #comicart #childrensbooks #illustrationart #illustrator #character #characterdesign #story #indieartist #cool #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrationgram #drawing #bookillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/By6TAo9AyB0/?igshid=i9sibsej20nd

Another work in progress for the book I’m doing for Ava. After completing the wolverine animation all I want to do now is draw small lines. . . . . . #art #inspiration #creative #artwork #cartooning #illustration #instaart #penandink #cartoons #comics #comicart #childrensbooks #illustrationart #illustrator #character #characterdesign #story #indieartist #cool #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrationgram #drawing #bookillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYyQQsAW40/?igshid=149ocw87rk92l

“Cosmic Cannibal” WIP . . . . . . . #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart #tabletopgames #gameofthrones #comics #darkfantasy #heavymetal #monsters #kickstarter #characterdesign #creature #comicart #scifi #scifiillustration #worldofwarcraft #magicthegathering #mtg #dungeonsanddragons #gaming #tabletopgame #cool #instaart #creative #artwork #artist #inspiration #michaellariccia #indiecomics #fulltimedad https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOLTq0ApIT/?igshid=1ujlspgu1y9s7

Work in progress, woods scene. . . . . . #art #inspiration #creative #artwork #cartooning #illustration #instaart #penandink #cartoons #comics #comicart #childrensbooks #illustrationart #illustrator #character #characterdesign #story #indieartist #cool #illustratorsofinstagram #illustrationgram #drawing #bookillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGG4qaAwp2/?igshid=1b3cw8ccpa3t5

Another card design with some place holder text. . . . . . #elf #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart #tabletopgames #comics #darkfantasy #heavymetal #monsters #kickstarter #characterdesign #creature #comicart #scifi #scifiillustration #worldofwarcraft #magicthegathering #mtg #dungeonsanddragons #gaming #tabletopgame #cool #instaart #creative #artwork #artist #inspiration #michaellariccia #darkelf #fulltimedad https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx25iaugNEJ/?igshid=q4fky60cbl9h

Ice giant card... . . . . . #icegiants #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart #tabletopgames #norsemythology #comics #darkfantasy #heavymetal #monsters #kickstarter #characterdesign #creature #comicart #scifi #scifiillustration #worldofwarcraft #magicthegathering #mtg #dungeonsanddragons #gaming #tabletopgame #cool #instaart #creative #artwork #artist #inspiration #michaellariccia #fulltimedad https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx0nWsZlcic/?igshid=bm2mk093fzj6

Troll character for card game. . . . . #troll #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart #tabletopgames #trolllife #comics #darkfantasy #heavymetal #monsters #kickstarter #characterdesign #creature #comicart #scifi #scifiillustration #worldofwarcraft #magicthegathering #mtg #dungeonsanddragons #gaming #tabletopgame #cool #instaart #creative #artwork #artist #inspiration #michaellariccia #indiecomics #fulltimedad https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxxf1sVlJYd/?igshid=tf632whs3w80

Here’s a Valkyrie from the card game I was working on recently. . . . . #valkyrie #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationart #tabletopgames #vikings #comics #darkfantasy #heavymetal #monsters #kickstarter #characterdesign #creature #comicart #scifi #scifiillustration #worldofwarcraft #magicthegathering #mtg #dungeonsanddragons #gaming #tabletopgame #cool #instaart #creative #artwork #artist #inspiration #michaellariccia #indiecomics #fulltimedad https://www.instagram.com/p/BxvW9KClLhY/?igshid=1rwjww3ihqs1b