My good director/filmmaker friend, Joseph Lomeli put together this cool little commercial for my website: www.kingmikev.com Check it out!
My photo wrap up of Phoenix Comic Con 2016
Thought I’d share some pics from Phoenix Comic Con 2016. What a fun weekend! Here are some photos during the show. Enjoy! My next show will be at SuperToyCon Las Vegas this August. Check my website for details www.kingmikev.com
Deadpool meeting
My booth
Me and actor Sean Astin (Goonies, Lord of the Rings, Rudy) diggin’ my “Zombie Rudy” painting. He Tweeted and Instagrammed us! How cool!
Me and actor Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid, My cousin Vinny, Outsiders) diggin’ my “Zombie Karate Kid painting.
Me and actor Tony Todd (Candyman) diggin’ a copy of my Candyman vs. Pooh painting.
Actor Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th) diggin’ a copy of my Jason painting
The entrance to get inside. Wow!
Got to meet my all time favorite horror artist Basil Gogos. He said he liked my art, what an honor!
Some cool zombie props
Some Patrick Bateman / American Psycho cosplay. Ha!
I’m Lovin it!
Some Bob’s burger cosplay
Joker and Harley Quinn cosplayers
more Bob’s Burger cosplayers
on the floor
The row my booth was on
Awesome-O from South Park. Cartman’s my boy!
More on the floor
This one was awesome… Napoleon Dynamite’s brother haha!
Captain America cosplayer
more on the floor
Jack Skellington cosplayer
My booth
Me and my stepson Ryan walking the floor
Judge Dredd cosplayer
Oh yeahhh!!!! Macho Man cosplayer
Me and the misses
Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Stormtrooper cosplayer
Munsters!
Woody and Buzz
More Stormtroopers
and that’s a wrap! It’s been real Phoenix! Catch ya next time
Check Out My New Painting Series in Progress
YO! hey party people! I wanted to share this new art series I’ve been working on with you…. I’ve been really becoming a fan of listening to 1920’s/30’s/40’s music while I paint in the last few years, It always inspires me while I’m working and keeps making my art fun, creative and upbeat. I’ve been an enthusiast of a lot of things from that era gradually actually. So naturally (haha) I got an idea this year to do a series of paintings about my very own completely imagined 1930’s carnival freakshow caravan, complete with circus character backgrounds, blatant sexual innuendo, and both religious and hallucinogenic undertones. Here is the first 4 completed of the series below. Hope you enjoy!
1) “The Demon Barker of Freak Street”
2) “Sadie the Tattooed Lady & Pedo the Pinhead”
3) “The Great Stupini & His Willing Assistant”
4) “The Mystical Madam Mina & Tosso the Puro Payaso”
More to come soon!
Check out my website http://www.kingmikev.com for more of my art!
King Mike V photos from Comikaze Expo 2015
NEW! Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Serling by: Mike Vanderhoof / King Mike V
Finished my new Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Serling painting! I guess that’s the PG description cuz I decided on a better title: “Cock & Rod” HA! … (progression pics in a prior blog post below) As a huge fan growing up watching reruns of the Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV show and the legendary Twilight Zone, I put quite a few winks to the audience of subject matter that were featured in some of the more famous episodes of each. I’m tempted to reveal them here, but that’s what makes it fun for fellow fans, A little scavenger hunt so to speak. I don’t want to spoon feed them to people who wouldn’t care much in the first place. The original is FOR SALE, just contact me here on my website: http://www.kingmikev.com or you can purchase original canvas prints, cell phone cases, pillows, shower curtains, or whatever your dark heart desires on my store page HERE! Thanks for reading! I have a lot of new commissioned pieces coming soon for comic book covers, album covers, and conventions, so make sure you sign up for my blog updates and social media posts on the top right of this menu (or the bottom of this page if you’re on your smart phone)
DOING BIG THINGS THIS YEAR, ALWAYS HAVE, MUCH BIGGER THINGS TO COME! STAY TUNED! “DON’T STOP!”
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My “Scare L.A. Horror Convention 2015” vendor photo and video re-cap
What’s up party people! Last August 8th and 9th I did my first Scare L.A. Convention in Pasadena, Ca, and I gotta say it was definitely the most fun convention I’ve done in years. The energy was through the roof with all the vendors and patrons who visited, and everyone collectively turned it into one of the best shows I’ve ever been a part of. These comic and horror conventions I’ve been doing this year always put my past tattoo convention ones to shame. Instead of undeserved egos and negative shit-talking among the tattoo circuit, these shows are full of people that show up to have nothing but a good time and enjoy everyone’s collective company. I met a ton of cool people and new contacts and sold a ton of merchandise. I will definitely be back next year. Watch the cool walk-through video below (I’m at the 6:55 minute mark) and big shout outs to Corpsy from Girls and Corpses Magazine for interviewing me, and Tamara Jones from shopthemystic.com for always helping me learn the ropes at these new shows. Enjoy the pics and vid below and thanks for reading! Next stop: Stan Lee & Elvira’s Comikaze Expo this Halloween weekend 2015. See you there!
My booth at the 6:55 minute mark at this walk through video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEN4L9KgTM
Some progression photos of my New “Alfred Hitchcock / Rod Serling” Painting (still a work in progress)
I began work on a new painting this week. As a lifelong horror fan, I wanted to pay homage with my art to the classic TV shows “The Twilight Zone” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”. More specifically, to pay homage to two of the most brilliant writer/directors of all time: Rod Serling and Alfred Hitchcock. I already have an appropriate title for this one, “Cock and Rod” (haha). I’m going to do this entire one in black and white, just like the classic TV shows, with elements of famous episodes in both the background and foreground that will be a nod to fans of the shows. Really excited about this one. Thanks for reading! Ok, back to my easel. Stay tuned and DON’T STOP!
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Art prints available on my “store” page
Some recent sketchbook drawings
I’m a pretty restless person by nature. I always have all my burners cooking at once. So when I’m in between paintings, managing my sales sites, or promoting my art online, sometimes I like to randomly doodle in my sketchbook. I know most artists like to use their sketchbooks for subject studies and a separate tool to keep their skills sharpened, but I like to use mine as a means of escape. This usually inevitably leads to a more whimsical and less serious side of my art. Here a few recent sketches. I just started a new painting the other day which I will begin posting progression pics soon. Until then, Enjoy and thanks for reading. As always, “DON’T STOP”.
Be sure to visit my official website: http://www.kingmikev.com and my store page to purchase prints!
Completed pic – (NEW!) Elvira by: Mike Vanderhoof
All finished! Thanks for watching the progression. I’m really happy with how this one came out. I’ve been painting on Masonite (particle wood board) a lot lately as opposed to canvas. As long as you get a nice white gesso base coat, I think the colors come out a lot more vibrant. Not to mention using the “Grisaille Technique” as of late has really begun to make my work pop more than in recent years, which I’m very proud of. I find it’s also more difficult to get a good digital photo after painting on canvas. There always seems to have the grid pattern of canvas texture appearing in the digital pics as opposed to 35mm film. Also, as far as cost, there is no comparison. If you are a painter I’m sure you are well aware how pricey artist canvas can be, and usually are only available in standard stock sizes. That is, unless you purchase canvas off the roll at your local art store and cut it to size, but then you are forced to make your own wood framing to staple it to which, to me, is unnecessary and fucking tedious. I don’t have the time or the patience. Just grab yourself a 4’x8′ sheet of Masonite from Home Depot for only $8, and have them cut you some nice panel boards for 30 cents a cut. Dirt Cheap and a better finished look. But I digress. Also you’ll notice below, Elvira herself was kind enough to give it a “favorite” on Twitter. Can’t wait to give her a print copy this October at the Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles. I’m still awaiting my booth #. The original is FOR SALE at this moment… you can contact me on my website to purchase at www.kingmikev.com Prints are also available for $10 on my “store” page. Until next time….. DON’T STOP!
Some progression Photos of my New “Elvira” Painting (still a work in progress)
What’s up party people! This is my new artist blog where I will be sharing my creative process. For those not familiar with me or my work you can visit my official website at www.kingmikev.com For this new painting, I wanted to come up with something really cool for Comikaze Expo this Halloween weekend of 2015. I will be appearing there selling my art prints and merchandise at my booth. But more importantly, Elvira will be one of the celebrity attendees there. I’ve been a super fan of Elvira since I was a kid. I used to watch her “Movie Macabre” TV show religiously every Saturday night growing up, and she has been a huge influence to my art all my life. When finished, I intend to give her a printed copy at the expo and get a photo op to add to my celebrity pics on my website. Can’t Wait! Bucket list. CHECK! Lately I’ve been intrigrating an old master style of painting called “The Grisaille Technique”. This involves first doing an under painting of sepia tones before beginning the real color. Check out some of the progression below. Next post will be the finished product. Thanks for reading and be sure to visit the “store” page on my website: http://www.kingmikev.com and pick yourself up some of my art prints! Until next time…
KING MIKE V 