Chris Osman
@chrisosman.com
Comic book reader, drawer, writer…and I like baseball.
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
Continuing the Tales From The Sketchbook is the Legion of Super-Heroes! This is my favorite team of all time in comics and not necessarily the ones depicted below. But I do love all of them. I'm still working on my coloring and need to put more into my backgrounds. Still a work in progress!
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Continuing the Tales From The Sketchbook is the Legion of Super-Heroes! This is my favorite team of all time in comics and not necessarily the ones depicted below. But I do love all of them. I'm still working on my coloring and need to put more into my backgrounds. Still a work in progress!
Currently reading the comic that started it all! The first appearance of perhaps the greatest super-hero team ever conceived…The Legion of Substitute Heroes! Polar Lad! Night Girl! Stone Boy! And The Chlorophyll Kid! And it’s a darn good yarn. Adventure Comics 306. A new prized possession.
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Currently reading the comic that started it all! The first appearance of perhaps the greatest super-hero team ever conceived…The Legion of Substitute Heroes! Polar Lad! Night Girl! Stone Boy! And The Chlorophyll Kid! And it’s a darn good yarn. Adventure Comics 306. A new prized possession.
Trying to do more coloring and decided to draw a montage piece of Karate Kid and Princess Projectra from the Legion of Super-Heroes. Both characters were created by the late and great Jim Shooter, when he was only 14 years old, and Curt Swan.
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Trying to do more coloring and decided to draw a montage piece of Karate Kid and Princess Projectra from the Legion of Super-Heroes. Both characters were created by the late and great Jim Shooter, when he was only 14 years old, and Curt Swan.
Happy early Halloween and my one contribution to Inktober…Frankenstein’s monster! Made with quill, brush, and India ink. And love.
October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy early Halloween and my one contribution to Inktober…Frankenstein’s monster! Made with quill, brush, and India ink. And love.
Currently reading: The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus Volume 01 and just in time for Halloween too! This is such a great collection and thank goodness for it too because the individual issues are pricey. Gene Colon is my favorite artists of all time and this makes it extra special.
October 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Currently reading: The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus Volume 01 and just in time for Halloween too! This is such a great collection and thank goodness for it too because the individual issues are pricey. Gene Colon is my favorite artists of all time and this makes it extra special.
Here’s another piece in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style…L.E.G.I.O.N!! I love love love this series. You get everything from Alan Grant, Keith Giffen, Barry Kitson to Kevin Maguire and Mark Waid.
October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here’s another piece in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style…L.E.G.I.O.N!! I love love love this series. You get everything from Alan Grant, Keith Giffen, Barry Kitson to Kevin Maguire and Mark Waid.
Another Tale from the Sketchbook but this time in color!
Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. I've been bearing through all the Green Lantern stuff right up until after the Death of Superman before Ron Marz (thank goodness) takes over the series from a not shall be named writer.
Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. I've been bearing through all the Green Lantern stuff right up until after the Death of Superman before Ron Marz (thank goodness) takes over the series from a not shall be named writer.
October 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Another Tale from the Sketchbook but this time in color!
Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. I've been bearing through all the Green Lantern stuff right up until after the Death of Superman before Ron Marz (thank goodness) takes over the series from a not shall be named writer.
Hal Jordan as Green Lantern. I've been bearing through all the Green Lantern stuff right up until after the Death of Superman before Ron Marz (thank goodness) takes over the series from a not shall be named writer.
I'm a huge fan of 2000ad and I've had a subscription since 2016. I absolutely adore Judge Joyce from the Emerald Isle. He was created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and here's some fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social style. I misspelled Joyce on his badge. Whoops.
October 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I'm a huge fan of 2000ad and I've had a subscription since 2016. I absolutely adore Judge Joyce from the Emerald Isle. He was created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and here's some fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social style. I misspelled Joyce on his badge. Whoops.
Another Tale from the Sketchbook and continuing on my big Captain America phase, Nick Fury and the Countess Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Did she love Nick Fury or did she want to kill him? I think a bit of both.
Did she love Nick Fury or did she want to kill him? I think a bit of both.
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another Tale from the Sketchbook and continuing on my big Captain America phase, Nick Fury and the Countess Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Did she love Nick Fury or did she want to kill him? I think a bit of both.
Did she love Nick Fury or did she want to kill him? I think a bit of both.
I've been gobbling up indy comics from the 80's and I discovered Ms. Tree from Max Collins and Terry Beatty. It's such a great comic.
I created a bit of fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. The perspective is off but hey, you gotta learn somewhere!
I created a bit of fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. The perspective is off but hey, you gotta learn somewhere!
October 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I've been gobbling up indy comics from the 80's and I discovered Ms. Tree from Max Collins and Terry Beatty. It's such a great comic.
I created a bit of fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. The perspective is off but hey, you gotta learn somewhere!
I created a bit of fan-art in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. The perspective is off but hey, you gotta learn somewhere!
I’m just really loving Action Comics right now with Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge on the book. We’re reinventing Superboy and they even put him back in the red sweater.
October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I’m just really loving Action Comics right now with Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge on the book. We’re reinventing Superboy and they even put him back in the red sweater.
Currently reading: Judge Dredd Megazine 484!
I love the Megazine. A big highlight is Rok the God from John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell. I missed this the first time around and it combines sci-fi with soccer. And I hate soccer. But I love this!
And by soccer I mean football.
I love the Megazine. A big highlight is Rok the God from John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell. I missed this the first time around and it combines sci-fi with soccer. And I hate soccer. But I love this!
And by soccer I mean football.
October 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Currently reading: Judge Dredd Megazine 484!
I love the Megazine. A big highlight is Rok the God from John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell. I missed this the first time around and it combines sci-fi with soccer. And I hate soccer. But I love this!
And by soccer I mean football.
I love the Megazine. A big highlight is Rok the God from John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell. I missed this the first time around and it combines sci-fi with soccer. And I hate soccer. But I love this!
And by soccer I mean football.
I call this sketch Red Skull Triumphant because, well, I guess Red Skull killed Captain America like he wanted to all along.
I always liked Jack Kirby's depiction of Red Skull in the earlier stories. He exaggerated the skull, gave him bad teeth, yet gestured him as a sophisticated Bond Villain.
I always liked Jack Kirby's depiction of Red Skull in the earlier stories. He exaggerated the skull, gave him bad teeth, yet gestured him as a sophisticated Bond Villain.
October 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I call this sketch Red Skull Triumphant because, well, I guess Red Skull killed Captain America like he wanted to all along.
I always liked Jack Kirby's depiction of Red Skull in the earlier stories. He exaggerated the skull, gave him bad teeth, yet gestured him as a sophisticated Bond Villain.
I always liked Jack Kirby's depiction of Red Skull in the earlier stories. He exaggerated the skull, gave him bad teeth, yet gestured him as a sophisticated Bond Villain.
Here's another piece I did in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. Shako! Shako was one of my first collected editions that I bought in the world of 2000ad right after I jumped into that world almost ten years ago in 2016.
Shako tears off arms, mauls and eats people. It's a wild ride.
Shako tears off arms, mauls and eats people. It's a wild ride.
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Here's another piece I did in the @expatnerd.bsky.social house-style. Shako! Shako was one of my first collected editions that I bought in the world of 2000ad right after I jumped into that world almost ten years ago in 2016.
Shako tears off arms, mauls and eats people. It's a wild ride.
Shako tears off arms, mauls and eats people. It's a wild ride.
Currently reading...Destroyer Duck from Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby.
This is one wild comic that came into existence when Steve Gerber sued Marvel (or was it that Marvel sued him)? The whole thing is one big dig at Marvel Comics, corporations, and money in general. And it's a duck killing things.
This is one wild comic that came into existence when Steve Gerber sued Marvel (or was it that Marvel sued him)? The whole thing is one big dig at Marvel Comics, corporations, and money in general. And it's a duck killing things.
September 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Currently reading...Destroyer Duck from Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby.
This is one wild comic that came into existence when Steve Gerber sued Marvel (or was it that Marvel sued him)? The whole thing is one big dig at Marvel Comics, corporations, and money in general. And it's a duck killing things.
This is one wild comic that came into existence when Steve Gerber sued Marvel (or was it that Marvel sued him)? The whole thing is one big dig at Marvel Comics, corporations, and money in general. And it's a duck killing things.
Another Tale from the Sketch book! Captain America!
I collected a bunch of the omnibuses (omnibi?) and really got into the character. What surprised me the most from not having any prior knowledge of Cap was how often he questioned his role in society and was conflicted with the government.
I collected a bunch of the omnibuses (omnibi?) and really got into the character. What surprised me the most from not having any prior knowledge of Cap was how often he questioned his role in society and was conflicted with the government.
September 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Another Tale from the Sketch book! Captain America!
I collected a bunch of the omnibuses (omnibi?) and really got into the character. What surprised me the most from not having any prior knowledge of Cap was how often he questioned his role in society and was conflicted with the government.
I collected a bunch of the omnibuses (omnibi?) and really got into the character. What surprised me the most from not having any prior knowledge of Cap was how often he questioned his role in society and was conflicted with the government.
Currently reading Fantastic Four 32! When TFAW stopped with national and international pre-orders and subscriptions it created a lot of gaps of current comics for me. Slowly filling the holes! Plus I love Ryan North’s run and can’t wait to continue One World Under Doom.
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Currently reading Fantastic Four 32! When TFAW stopped with national and international pre-orders and subscriptions it created a lot of gaps of current comics for me. Slowly filling the holes! Plus I love Ryan North’s run and can’t wait to continue One World Under Doom.
Continuing on the Fantastic Four kick, mainly due to the movie, I did a comic book recommendation over at @expatnerd.bsky.social. The rec was part of John Byrne's run when Byrne introduced Galactus' new herald, Terrax the Tamer.
And here he is, in the expatNERD house-style, riding an asteroid.
And here he is, in the expatNERD house-style, riding an asteroid.
September 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Continuing on the Fantastic Four kick, mainly due to the movie, I did a comic book recommendation over at @expatnerd.bsky.social. The rec was part of John Byrne's run when Byrne introduced Galactus' new herald, Terrax the Tamer.
And here he is, in the expatNERD house-style, riding an asteroid.
And here he is, in the expatNERD house-style, riding an asteroid.
Another Tale from the Sketchbook. Green Arrow! This year I finished Mike Grell's fantastic run on Green Arrow and I think it just might be the greatest run in comic book history.
I also took archery courses last year and was able to include what I learned into the piece.
I also took archery courses last year and was able to include what I learned into the piece.
September 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Another Tale from the Sketchbook. Green Arrow! This year I finished Mike Grell's fantastic run on Green Arrow and I think it just might be the greatest run in comic book history.
I also took archery courses last year and was able to include what I learned into the piece.
I also took archery courses last year and was able to include what I learned into the piece.
Here's another piece I did in the @expatnerd.bsky.social housestyle.
I've been literally gobbling up back issues of the Fantastic Four and one of my favorite storylines is the "Son of Doom." It concluded in issue #200 and it was fantastic. I always wanted to see Thing punch out Doctor Doom.
I've been literally gobbling up back issues of the Fantastic Four and one of my favorite storylines is the "Son of Doom." It concluded in issue #200 and it was fantastic. I always wanted to see Thing punch out Doctor Doom.
September 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Here's another piece I did in the @expatnerd.bsky.social housestyle.
I've been literally gobbling up back issues of the Fantastic Four and one of my favorite storylines is the "Son of Doom." It concluded in issue #200 and it was fantastic. I always wanted to see Thing punch out Doctor Doom.
I've been literally gobbling up back issues of the Fantastic Four and one of my favorite storylines is the "Son of Doom." It concluded in issue #200 and it was fantastic. I always wanted to see Thing punch out Doctor Doom.
Currently reading: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The IDW Collection Volume 8! These collected editions are great and I missed all these the first time around. And because this is so popular the editions are still easy to pick up. If your a TMNT fan I can’t recommend these enough.
September 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Currently reading: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The IDW Collection Volume 8! These collected editions are great and I missed all these the first time around. And because this is so popular the editions are still easy to pick up. If your a TMNT fan I can’t recommend these enough.
Another tale from the sketchbook. Superman! I really got into the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited Series last year and one of my favorite episode(s) is the two-parter "Hereafter" written by the late legend Dwayne McDuffie.
September 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Another tale from the sketchbook. Superman! I really got into the Justice League and Justice League Unlimited Series last year and one of my favorite episode(s) is the two-parter "Hereafter" written by the late legend Dwayne McDuffie.
Over at expatNERD.com we're doing comic recommendations every Thursday and I try to create a piece of fanart in the expatNERD house style to accompany it. I made a little movie poster for DC Comics Presents numbers 27-29, a 3-part epic from Jim Starlin, which was also the 1st appearance of Mongul.
September 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Over at expatNERD.com we're doing comic recommendations every Thursday and I try to create a piece of fanart in the expatNERD house style to accompany it. I made a little movie poster for DC Comics Presents numbers 27-29, a 3-part epic from Jim Starlin, which was also the 1st appearance of Mongul.
Currently reading Phoenix! I went all in on the X-Men relaunch and this one surprised me. Though it have because Stephanie Phillips always spins some good yarns.
September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Currently reading Phoenix! I went all in on the X-Men relaunch and this one surprised me. Though it have because Stephanie Phillips always spins some good yarns.
I filled up my sketchbook, so thought I would digitalize some pieces and do a #talesfromthesketchbook series.
First up is Loial!
I'm currently reading the Wheel of Time series and he is my favorite character. And every time you see him, he's always looking down at you since he's so big.
First up is Loial!
I'm currently reading the Wheel of Time series and he is my favorite character. And every time you see him, he's always looking down at you since he's so big.
September 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I filled up my sketchbook, so thought I would digitalize some pieces and do a #talesfromthesketchbook series.
First up is Loial!
I'm currently reading the Wheel of Time series and he is my favorite character. And every time you see him, he's always looking down at you since he's so big.
First up is Loial!
I'm currently reading the Wheel of Time series and he is my favorite character. And every time you see him, he's always looking down at you since he's so big.