Writing, drawing and publishing my comic-book; delving into the history of comics; films, literature, current events; skiing; going to the theatre; spending time with my wife and children.
I'm also into Japanese pop music ("jpop") and jazz, though I'm not as knowledgeable in those areas as I'd like to be.
Movies
Too many and diverse to name here, but I usually name Lawrence of Arabia as my favorite film; others on my personal favorite list include The Apartment, Casablanca, Manhattan, Diner, Three Days of the Condor, Ronin, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Electric Dreams, the Year of Living Dangerously, and Hong Kong action films. My guilty pleasure of the moment are Asian romantic comedies. Though I always enjoy arthouse, foreign and challenging films, as I've gotten older, I've found I have less interest in seeing films that are either harrowing or violent. I get to the movie theater so infrequently, I want to relax and be entertained!
Television
Flight of the Conchords, 30 Rock, The Office, Mad Men.
Books
Last completed The Beatles: The Biography by Bob Spitz; Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin; Pictures at a Revolution by Mark Harris and Men of Tomorrow by Gerard Jones. Also recently read Meanwhile... by R.C. Harvey (Milton Caniff biography). Favorite all-time books/stories include: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien; Nostromo by Joseph Conrad, The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway (short story).
About me: High adventure thrives in the 21st century!
Rob Hanes Adventures is an all-ages comic-book series about a globetrotting private eye and troubleshooter. (Someone quite aptly described the series recently as "Tintin meets Indiana Jones!") Under the auspices of worldwide Justice International, Rob travels the world on assignment, facing adventure, intrigue and romance at every turn! The series is published by WCG Comics and is also now available as a free web comic!
Issue 10 was the last issue to be released and can be previewed here. (Issue 11 is coming soon and can be previewed here.) You can also see a gallery of my work by clicking the image above right or by clicking here.
I’ve been drawing comics most of my life, beginning with self-made comics I made for friends in junior high school in Staten Island, New York, where I grew up. I created the series during this time when I fantasized about doing a syndicated newspaper adventure strip. Through college I kept a sketchbook and filed away story ideas for future reference. After college, I began working on the series more seriously and steadily improved my craft. Though several companies expressed interest in it, I ultimately chose to self-publish the series beginning in 1991. Though I don’t release issues as quickly as I should, I’ve nevertheless worked continuously on the series, producing nearly 25 stories and 400 pages over the years (and still counting!). I’m proud to have a strong following, and to count many pros as fans of my work who appreciate the tradition I’m working in.
For more information about the series, including sample stories and art, check out my Previews page at the company website. All back issues of the series are still available thru my online store! By the way, every story is self-contained!
Who I'd like to meet: Living in L.A., it's fun to see entertainment figures and celebrities, but our culture is way too celebrity-obsessed. So no one really comes to mind -- I've met everyone I want to and need to!
Have you wondered what all the fuss,over at 4 DEEP STUDIO was all about? Well if you want to see some of the newest names in comics then just click the link below
Actually, I wasn't familiar with your comic...but I'm definitly going to check it out. In the meantime, feel free to come by our site and check out our comic, LAZERMAN(tm)
Just had a look at your preview pages and I must say it was a lot of fun. If you have any other preview pages or promotional material available we would love to take a look at it.
Halloween, of course, seemed like the best excuse to stop by here and tell you Happy Halloween and to wish you a very scary as hell day! Hope all is going well for you, Randy, and best wishes for the upcoming holiday season.
Randy, thank you for the support. So far, the artwork looks great, and I can see the influence! Keep up the great work, and I'm sure my uncle Milton would have been very proud. Best of luck to you! :O) -Dan
Hi Randy, Thanks for the add! Great to meet another Cheap Trick fan, and a talented artist to boot. Much success to you in all of your comic endeavors. Laura
Welcome to The Kustomonsters and Friends Net TV! Feel free to check out the first 3 episodes. To navigate to the next video, roll cursor over screen for controls
Also check out my Toon in to the Masters of Animation podcast interview at Toon In!
Randy, thanks for your comments and kind words. Love the webcomic, great to see Rob's still going strong after all this time (when was that we were in the UFO together, 15 years or so ago now?!?). Fantastic stuff and glad you "added" me!
I have loved your work ever since I saw a preview of "Rob Hanes Adventures" Oh. So. Long ago. I am THRILLED to see that you're still creating new work. Fantastic!
Very cool stuff you have, nifty series! I am so happy to announce the release of my new monthly eComic Circus Arcane™! And it will only cost you a mere $1.00! You just can't loose at that price! So please get a copy of Circus Arcane™, and tell your friends!
Please go to: www.jadearcade.com
The book looks great Randy! Beau Smith told me about your work. So I appreciate your accepting my "friendship!" Keep up the great work and kick ass!
Billy
Hi. Thanks for the add and the comment.
I was not familiar with it but I looked at the web comic now.
I really liked it. It had this old classy feel to it. Reminds a bit of Herge's TinTin meets Indiana Jones. Really cool.
Cheers
Hope all is going great!! I saw the color version of your comic online, It is soooooo cool! I have to check that website again that your book is on for high rez download.
