comic book artist
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and Graphic Designer.
Biography
Slayton lives in Texas. His most prominent work was on the indie comic book ''Shades of Blue'' published first by AMP Comics and then by
Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire.Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire. Hired Gun Comics official site, accessed 30 December 2009
Cal worked on the remaining AMP run of ''Shades of Blue'', which ended with issue #10. He also drew all five issue of the book when Digital Webbing took over as publisher, as well as designing the new ''Shades of Blue'' logo.
In October 2002, Cal self-published the mini comic ''Spookytown'' under the creator-owned Hired Gun Comics.
In 2003, Cal illustrated the
Gail Simone
Gail Simone (aka Gladys Simonetti) is an American writer best known for her work in comics on DC's ''Birds of Prey'', ''Batgirl'', Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja, and for being the longest running female writer on Wonder Woman to date. Other ...
-written back-up story "Part Time" for Geek Punk's ''Super Hero Happy Hour'' #4. Later that same year, he contributed artwork to the short "No Love" for Ghostwerks Comics' ''Champion of Children'' #2.
In 2004 he drew "Two Shots, Two Slugs" for Geek Punk's ''Hero Happy Hour Super Special''.
In 2005, he contributed art to ''Dead@17 Rough Cut 2'' published by
Viper Comics
Viper Comics is an American comics publisher that first published works in 2003.
History
Viper Comics is based in Texas, USA; according to its website it is based in Irving, an inner ring suburb of Dallas. Its president since its foundation is ...
.
He designed the logo for the comic ''Hero Camp'' published by
Image Comics
Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...
.
He works on the comic book series ''Texas Zombie Wars'', a companion series to the upcoming film of the same name.
He is a frequent guest at the
Dallas Comic Con
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*''Shades of Blue Volume 1'' #3-10
*''Shades of Blue: The Collected Edition Volume One'' Trade Paperback
Digital Webbing
Digital Webbing is an American comic book publishing company founded by Ed Dukeshire.Hero Happy Hour
''Hero Happy Hour'' is an American comic book co-created by writer Dan Taylor and artist Chris Fason. Like ''The Tick
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'' #4
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Hero Happy Hour
''Hero Happy Hour'' is an American comic book co-created by writer Dan Taylor and artist Chris Fason. Like ''The Tick
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under ...
Super Special''
Ghostwerks Comics
*''Champion of Children'' #2
Viper Comics
Viper Comics is an American comics publisher that first published works in 2003.
History
Viper Comics is based in Texas, USA; according to its website it is based in Irving, an inner ring suburb of Dallas. Its president since its foundation is ...
Image Comics
Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...
*''Complex City: All in a Day's Work TPB'' (pin-up)
Half Ass Publishing
*''Some Big Lumberjack: Reign of the War Pig'' #1 (cover)
Ape Entertainment
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Viper Comics
Viper Comics is an American comics publisher that first published works in 2003.
History
Viper Comics is based in Texas, USA; according to its website it is based in Irving, an inner ring suburb of Dallas. Its president since its foundation is ...
*''Karma Incorporated TPB #1'' (pin-up)
Ronin Studios
*''Lutu: Warrior of the North #1'' (pin-up)
*''Lutu: Warrior of the North #2'' (pin-up)