Did this short animated spot for A Peach In A Pear Tree.

Just wrapped up this animation for A Peach In A Pear Tree. #cakes #cartoons #animation

A video posted by Bizhan Khodabandeh (@mended_arrow) on Oct 8, 2016 at 5:30am PDT

I did the front cover design/illustration of Artists Coloring Book Volume 2. I also did the typesetting/design of the inside based on the previous volume. The Artists Coloring Book is back and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery plans to host a book release party for Volume 2 on Sunday September 18th. The new edition of the book, featuring the art of 30 Richmond artists, will be available for purchase, as will original artwork from the book. Artists Coloring Book/ Volume 2 is edited by the popular Richmond artist and educator Chuck Scalin. In partnership with Chop Suey Books the book will be limited to only 500 copies. More info about the event here.

Here are a couple one pager comics. One I did for fun and the other can be seen in Magic Bullet #13.

Here are some events I’ll be at the next month.

Impressions of Courage (block party)
https://www.facebook.com/events/291675997887807/
Tabling at the event.
Sept 10th at 12PM-5PM
On Leight St in Scott’s Addition, Richmond, VA

Typesetting job for an ad to appear in Scout Magazine. Photo by Jessica Maida Photography.

The improv comic that plays “Jorp” in Tales From The Hungry Book at the Comedy Coalition loved my pen/ink so I made this version to shoot their way.

Pinup illustration for Chadhiyana by J.M. Desantis. Volume One to be published by . @rosariumpublishing

My comic adaptation of The Little Black Fish published by Rosarium Publishing is up for Kindle and Preorder on Amazon. Check it out here.

Based on the Persian children’s classic by Samad Behrangi, this book is about a young fish’s courage to question authority and strike out on her own

An inquisitive little fish decided to question authority and leave the safety of her own home to venture out into the expansive sea. The creatures she meets along the way teach her important lessons and make her learn the most valuable treasure in life: freedom.

“The storytelling, the design, the art, letters, and color on Bizhan Khodabandeh’s Little Black Fish all stood out to me immediately as something really worth spending time with. This is his first comic I am told. I am impressed. It is a beautiful story. Anyone with a love of comics would do well to pay attention.” —Farel Dalrymple, author/artist, Pop-Gun War

“The quality of the art, the coloring decisions, the whimsical nature of the panel flow, even the binding and paper choice all make for a beautiful, high-quality-looking book. The art has consistent, almost quilted or stained-glass look to it, even down to the fragmented rays of sunshine or wisps of clouds that left me feeling that the author put a lot of thought into composing each page as a finished piece, rather than an assortment of individual panels. I’m looking forward to seeing what the Bizhan Khodabandeh puts his attentions to next!”  —Joeseph Mirabello, concept artist/game developer, Tower of Guns

“The art is where it really comes out. The bursts of color are brilliant—for a story about a little black fish there are many colors going around here! There are some excellent panel layouts here, where you work your way around the page! The style of the art is well suited and matches the style and history of the story really well. This is something I think all ages should read, with an exciting story and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a read of something different, but works across all cultures!”  —Michael Nimmo, writer, 3 Million Years digital comics

Front cover, front/back cover and unused posters for the book cover design/illustration of Casa Dividida.  The book is about the life of a wealthy young man who’s the son of a tobacco tycoon and a young woman who is a poor sugarcane cutter. The Navy Blue rectangle will eventually have a bar code.

Finished Troma poster for Gallery5.