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The Obsidian Age
Photos & Art by James Velasquez

Welcome to an exploration of artistic ideas and concepts that I’m currently working on including photos, videos, drawings and a variety of mediums.

Most of what I post is my own work, but occasionally, I may also post things which were not originally mine, always citing the original sources whenever possible.

Besides working in theatre and music, I’m also a freelance artist, photographer and designer based in New Orleans.
The Rainbow Connection on Flickr.
Beyond the Infinite on Flickr.
The Event Horizon on Flickr.
Tools of the Reich on Flickr.Pieces from the Amazing Displays at the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans.

Tools of the Reich on Flickr.

Pieces from the Amazing Displays at the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans.

American Artifacts on Flickr.Pieces from the Amazing Displays at the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans.

American Artifacts on Flickr.

Pieces from the Amazing Displays at the National World War 2 Museum in New Orleans.

The Spectre on Flickr.

The Spectre on Flickr.

Taking it Easy on Flickr.

Taking it Easy on Flickr.

Fire in the Sky on Flickr.

Fire in the Sky on Flickr.

On the Road on Flickr.

On the Road on Flickr.

JOHN PAUL LEON INTERVIEW

livefromthedmz:

Please welcome John Paul Leon to LIVE FROM THE DMZ.

www.johnpaulleon.com

Best known for his critically acclaimed work that envisioned and redefined the entire Marvel Universe in the maxi-series EARTH X, JOHN PAUL LEON’s bold and dramatic work has influenced many of today’s young talents.

Born in New York City in 1972, he first began working professionally at the age of 16, with a series of black and white illustrations for TSR’s DRAGON and DUNGEON magazines. In college, while studying under such legends as WILL EISNER, WALTER SIMONSON, and JACK POTTER,  JP began his comic book career with a mini-series for Dark Horse Comics, ROBOCOP: PRIME SUSPECT, and followed with the DC/Milestone ongoing series, STATIC, which would eventually develop into the popular animated TV show, STATIC SHOCK!

An alumnus of New York’s SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, JP received his bachelors in fine arts in 1994 and began working on some of the most popular characters in pop culture, including SUPERMAN, BATMAN, and the X-MEN. Some of his other notable works include the critically acclaimed series THE WINTER MEN, and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN.

JP has contributed artwork for the SUPERMAN RETURNS, BATMAN BEGINS, GREEN LANTERN and DARK KNIGHT style guides, as well as a pair of SUPERMAN children’s books for Meredith Books. He is currently working on a BATMAN mini-series. 

JP lives in Miami, Florida.

JP, how did you become involved with DMZ? Did you know Brian Wood prior to becoming the cover artist?

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