FLASH FRIDAY!

The blog 'That F***ing Monkey' asked to interview me on my Super-Pets story featuring Flash's turtle, the Terrific Whatzit. Check it out here: http://www.fingmonkey.com/2012/02/flash-friday-john-sazaklis.html

Every Friday they feature a post on DC's Scarlet Speedster. Enjoy!

By the Power of Grayskull!....

I recently learned of the passing of Luis Eduardo Barreto, one of my favorite childhood illustrators. His work on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was paralleled by none. This is my tribute to him. See his work below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduardo_Barreto

Then I just kept doodling, and doodling.

Hey, lil fellas! These Mini-Masters are a kindler, gentler version of Eternia. Enjoy!

I'm a Pod-Person!

Check out Podcast #401 from the website SecretIdentityPodcast.com. The spotlight is on amazing artist Francis Manapaul (the Flash) but at the 11:00 minute mark you can hear Matt and Brian's review of 'DC Super-Pets: Royal Rodent Rescue' written by yours truly!

http://www.comicspodcasts.com/2012/02/10/secret-identity-podcast-401-gigantour-battlepug-and-francis-manapul/

(though they mispronounce Sazaklis, I can't fault them since I get it wrong sometimes, too.)

I'm still geeking out about it, and you can catch more of their reviews and news at:

http://www.secretidentitypodcast.com/

Holy Cow, Batman!

The next DC Super-Pets book I authored is on sale now! The Mad Catter is brainwashing all the livestock in Gotham and it's up to the Batcow to put an end to this udder madness! Illustrated by the amazing Art Baltazar, this book is a must-have for everybody!
http://www.capstonepub.com/product/9781404872134

Thundercats...HO!

I've been working on a Thundercats project while watching the rebooted animated series and was inspired to draw the original characters from memory. I love these characters and I'm happy to see them back on TV. Looks like Panthro's a bit younger and Lion-O has been heavily influenced by Bruce Timm's animated Batman. Also, Cheetara was my first crush. :) Enjoy!

Triton vs Hercules

I drew this after being inspired by a piece at the Acropolis Museum. Part of the Parthenon's frieze depicted the demigod grappling with the Son of Poseidon. Looking at it again after a few months I realized that this image has been buried in my subconscious for 20 years.

In 1991, I got my hands on my first ever Aquaman comic book. Issue #4, with cover art by the VERY talented Kevin Maguire. I remember staring at it for hours. Now, two decades later, it resurfaced. See for yourselves:

Off to Neverland!

Last night Nicoletta and I saw 'Peter Pan' the musical at the Madison Square Garden Theater. Man, I forgot how much fun it is to be a kid for a little while, and how much I love the world of Peter Pan. Pirates, Indians, aerial sword-fights, and mermaids. That's all anyone needs this holiday season, really.