Max Bare

Say hello to HERO BEARDS! If you were wondering what I’ve been teasing lately, this is it! Super Heroes with Super Beards! This is a comic idea I’ve been waiting to start for quite some time and I’ve finally had the chance to dive in. WHAT’s MORE is you can follow along with the making of HERO BEARDS on my #Patreon. Today I start posting concepts and sketches so you can watch these characters come to life. Swipe to see a lil concept of a possible hero. If you were at #TCAF you may have picked up a sketchbook featuring these bearded super-folk. I’m doing my first #cakechicago this year and I’m working towards the first 8 page story starring these bristled buds. So you know I’m going to post them pages up on them Patreons! Roughs, pencils, inks etc. If want to follow along click the link in my bio! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkmWzsBVYw/?igshid=1x04pje49xwva

First year having the apple pencil and I must say it’s a definite game changer and bonus - it feels like a new toy! Playing around today and had to doodle a #gumballspidey 🕷🕸🕷🕸🕷🕸 #oohthatsmarts #spiderman #intothespiderverse #maxbareart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvphUgeHm15/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2xpyp4behvc

Finger Guns Frenzy! Another C2E2 in the bag. Thanks to all friends new and old who stopped by, said hi and/or brightened our nights! Now who’s ready for a beer and a movie? Where’s my slippers? 🍺❤️🚀🍺❤️🚀🍩 https://www.instagram.com/p/BvaNNlnHBfo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=310z63o0mv61

It’s C2E2 day 3! I’m at E-7 with Professor Fiddlesticks (pictured) and @alexwillan (not pictured). #meetthescallywags #c2e22019 (at McCormick Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZgScnHb3B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8ifn53qynbn8

C2E2 day2 @salsasharkscomics together again! If you wanted that coveted @dmschneider5 signature... then you missed it buddy! He gone BUT we’ll be at E-7&8 with the brand new issue 4!! 🍺🚀🍺🚀🍺🚀 (at McCormick Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXc9O4nL4k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=114h1kvd8ys32

Howdy from C2E2! @melissasuestanley and I are in Artist Alley all weekend - E7 & 8 🍺🚀🍺🚀🍺 We got fresh copies of the new Galaxy-Hero 4! I’m signing issues of Rolled & Tolds! And sketchin whatchawant. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvVGZFjnlry/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xeo26er7vzug

BAM!! Galaxy-Hero gets an upgrade in issue 4 of the comic! Grab a copy at C2E2 this weekend at @revbrewchicago booth or Artist Alley tables E-7&8 - get them signed by @melissasuestanley & me + the rare coveted signature of @dmschneider5 🚀🍺🚀🍺🚀🍺 Here’s some progress pics of ol GH: Melissa and I sketched it up. I inked except for some choice bits of Melissa’s pencils. Colors zapped by Melissa! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🚀 #c2e2 #c2e22019 #beerandcomics #galaxyhero #ipa #doubledryhopped #comicprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNNIEonrsU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lxyhk1150jjm

Reflecting on our return to Seattle for #ECCC2019 ✈️ Big thanks to ReedPop and crew for running another exciting and well organized show. Met tons of friendly and fantastic creators like my neighbor @gilliannewland ! 🚀🚀🚀 @cicada_season and I will be back boothing at #C2E22019 !!! 🍺👾🦆 Thanks to @only75moretogo @schneiderik @maia_land & @ryanbrowneart for the fun times! https://www.instagram.com/p/BvMgt6_HBdc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xy08d0q2h3td

Last chance to see your favorite chump at #eccc2019 I’m in Artist Alley A14 with @cicada_season yuckin it up - come say howdy (at Washington State Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHtalGALik/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14ot8hjsqo5sg

#oohthatsmarts 2099 #gumballspidey 2099 #eccc 2099 #spiderman2099 #poweroflove 2099 #hueylewisandthenews 2099 #spiderverse 2099 #skateboards 2099 #backtothefuture 2099 #hoverboard 2099 #commissions 2099 (at Washington State Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHrbaRHoHE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m8rb601ncsvw

Drawing them Spideys again at AA A14 #ECCC2019 🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸🕸 🕷 🕷 #spiderman #spiderverse #commission #oohthatsmarts #sketches #copic #spidergwen #venom #spideyrulesvenomdrools #icecream #gumballspidey (at Washington State Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFJnxhg4BQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ntwdmkwylvqf

A fresh serving of Scallys! Second printing of “Scally-Ho! : Attack of the Squidgeon” premieres at #eccc2019 !!! Printed in Seattle with love by @really.easy.press - risograph!! Artist Alley: A-14 Come say hi! #maxbareart (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCz4MXAIys/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=111k8izj3iv43

Say HELLOOOOOO to a new League of Heroes strip from us @salsasharkscomics Read the whole LOH Issue 6 strip at @revbrewchicago ☕️💸🦉🍺 #galaxyhero #revbrew #beer #IPA #C2e2 #leagueofheroes #beerandcomics #itshappeningagain #dougie #wherescoop #twinpeaksthereturn (at Revolution Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAlJH4gXe3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18n4200b156y3

Day 1 of ECCC !!! We’re at A-14 Artist Alley say howdy! 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓 #comics #eccc2019 (at Washington State Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAkL2RgcJv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mjz1zwerhxsk

Saturday morning chalk fest at @revbrewchicago w/ @cicada_season 👊👊👊 Last night we toasted the Spirit of Revolt at the International Women’s Day Art Show. Today we’re blasting chalkboards with both barrels for the Double Dry-Hopped #GalaxyHero 🚀🚀 #beer #chalkboards #beerandcomics (at Revolution Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuzGl2DHciL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6aduy34bapit

Thanks to @revbrewchicago @c2e2 and everyone that came out last night for the LOH Cosplay Party. Very exciting to get issue 4 of #GalaxyHero into hands. If you missed out @cicada_season and I will be at #C2E2 artist alley E-7&8 signing issues. If you play your cards right you could get that coveted @dmschneider5 signature! Thanks again to RevBrew for allowing us to apply our weird magic to their hop-headed hero. Thanks to @jakprints for printing another beautiful book. #clevelandrocks Personal highlight of last night: meeting Frank the hot dog, my favorite of C2E2 mascots the Chicago S.T.A.R.S. by @ryanbrowneart 🌭🍺🚀🌭🍺🚀 #beerandcomics #comiccon #beer #comics #comicart #hotdogs #ipa #galaxyhops #fun #goodtimes #jakprints #cosplay #revbrew #revolution #readinganddrinking (at Revolution Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buhnd6GnrnL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ghzwol960lpm

Our process (me + @cicada_season ) for making the cover for Galaxy-Hero’s brand new comic Issue 4! Premiering tomorrow night (3/1) at RevBrew Kedzie Taproom at the Pre #C2E2 Cosplay party! Check out @revbrewchicago Story RIGHT NOW for a cool time lapse of another page in the book. Melissa and I constantly pass the page back and forth when we work together on GH. Here I did the general layout. Melissa pencilled in the details. I added some flourishes while inking. Melissa colored the rest. In this case we left Galaxy’s head and some of his body as straight pencils no ink since Melissa’s work was so lovely. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Anyway see you tomorrow night right? RIGHT! (at Revolution Brewing) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bucww7unHsP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7m2zt9by8sei