Ryan Onorato Illustration

Overheard - Holy Rollers

2012-02-10T06:52:00.000-08:00

New overheard everybody - this one heard by Robert Atkinson.

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Another Overheard - Do the Doo

2012-02-01T10:05:00.000-08:00

New Overheard - this one may actually be able to run in the B, unlike the last one. We'll see though, sometimes dialect can cause controversy. Controversy or not, this is what I heard...

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Overheard- Everything but the Kitchen Sink

2012-01-25T05:22:00.000-08:00

The supermarket is a great place to creep around and listen for Overheards. Check out this one I heard recently; don't know if it will be too inappropriate for the B, but it is never too inappropriate for the blog.

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Overheard - Leaky Democracy

2011-11-28T07:49:00.000-08:00

New Overheard...Out front of Atomic Books, group of teens run some diagnostics on a pocket rocket bike. This one Overheard by Benn Ray.

Chicken Master - Another Overheard

2011-11-17T11:26:00.000-08:00

I know, I go months without a post, and now 3 in the same day?! Insanity. I must have missed posting this Overheard by Benn Ray, but here is another..."Chicken Master". Overheard in Atomic Books by Benn himself.

Holiday Illustrations at Pep Boys!

2011-11-17T10:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!!

Yep, I finally was able to land a full-time spot on the advertising team at Pep Boys in Philadelphia this October. Since then, I have have obviously been very busy, most likely with these illustrations below. That's right, Pep Boys is using MY illustrations for their 2011 Holiday Campaign - "Cars Have Wish Lists Too" and "Wishing You Safe Holiday Travels".
These Illustrations have been used throughout our advertising, as well as on web and are currently featured as the stores' main "wayfinder" signs.
If you haven't already, get yourself to a Pep Boys store near you, check out these signs, and maybe get an oil change while you are admiring my work! Haha.

All Images Courtesy & Copyright of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, 2011

How Chris Became Homeless

2011-11-17T10:16:00.000-08:00

Hey good folks,

Yes, yes - I know. Way too long since my last post. What can I say? I've been busy. Anyways, here is a new Overheard done for Benn Ray of Atomic Books. "How Chris Became Homeless"...enjoy.

That Mother/Child Bond (New Overheard)

2011-07-26T13:44:00.001-07:00

A new Overheard for everyone's enjoyment...

New Mini Available at Atomic Books!!

2011-04-13T08:29:00.001-07:00

At long last, a new mini by Ryan himself. To be fair, a "recycled" mini would be more fair of a description. Originally appearing in Atomic Books annual publication "Mutant", this mini has been revised with an added page and full color cover! On sale at Atomic Books now- check it out!

Stupid New Comic

2011-03-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

Yep...a new comic. It will be in circulation somewhere in the not too distant future. Where exactly? Can't say, but maybe a visit to Atomic Books on Free Comic Book Day will provide you with an answer!

As always, enjoy.

Cruisin' - New Overheard

2011-03-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

Yep. A new Overheard, this one by Benn Ray himself.

Planning for the Future - New Overheard

2011-03-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone- A new overheard recently done for Benn Ray of Atomic Books, to be in an up-coming issue of the B. this one overheard by Joey Grey. Enjoy...

OPENING DAY- Illustration for Bugs and Cranks Blog

2011-02-11T12:44:00.000-08:00

I almost forgot! Thanks to Benn Ray of Atomic Books, I was asked to do an illustration for baseball blog Bugs and Cranks for their post on Opening Day for the MLB. (www.bugsandcranks.com) The illustration isn't up just yet, but here is a sneak peak of what I did. Enjoy.

PUBLISHED - No Matter the Distance

2011-02-11T12:25:00.000-08:00

-At last, a publication by Ryan himself...okay okay, so it is a "self-publication" but whatever, got to start somewhere right?
-Have you ever been obligated to spend time apart from the one you love, a close friend, or family member? This book is that perfect parting gift to say "I love you, and I will return". The book is a full-color interior in limited palette, with the ocean and moon serving as a metaphor for the relationship tested by distance. First edition just went into print, so buy them up. These books are available on Lulu.com or through Amazon.com.
- Pick one up, you WON'T be disappointed...if you are, your heart must be blacker than night.

Slight Delay

2010-10-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

Yeah, yeah, so I haven't posted in a while. That is not because I haven't been busy. In fact, it has been the exact opposite. I have recently released the Bonedaddy Halloween Spooktakular, (3rd in a series of limited issues) which I hope to get up for sale in the store soon.
I've also been extremely busy on the freelance end of things; be sure to check out the latest Thursday issues of B Free Daily for the new Overheards.
Look for another post soon, as I hope to have an updated store by then. Thanks for checking in.

Two More Overheards

2010-07-12T11:37:00.001-07:00

Two more "Overheards" for everyone's enjoyment; one by Marcie J. Orzewicz, the other by Cori Farris-Levine. Look for them in Thursday's issues of the B!

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New Overheard - The Water Cycle

2010-06-17T05:23:00.001-07:00

Another Overheard. Yep...this REALLY happened.

You can't write this shit.

Overheard Clarification

2010-05-22T15:36:00.001-07:00

It completely slipped my mind that not everyone is up to speed on what exactly these "Overheard" comics are all about. Benn Ray, (owner of Atomic Books) supplies me or other artists with a piece of dialogue that had been overheard in the city of Baltimore, by him or someone else who submitted it. All true, real scenarios. These pieces are featured in every Thurday issue of B Free Daily Paper. Below were the last two that I have recently done.

New Overheards for B Free Daily Paper

2010-05-22T15:29:00.001-07:00

New Overheards for Baltimore's B the Paper...

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WHAM!! New Mini

2010-04-22T12:03:00.000-07:00

Slap! New mini comic finished!

How does he!?!? This one was an idea I had been kicking around in the old melon for a while now, leaning toward making it into a children's book, (which I will probably still do) but when Benn Ray asked me for a mini to submit for this year's Free Comic Book Day giveaway, I had to submit this. That's right, I will again be appearing in Mutant #1, for Free Comic Book Day. Be sure to stop by Atomic if you are in the neighborhood, you won't be disappointed by this year's giveaway. If you can't make it in, or order one online, and you really need to know how T-rex brushes his teeth with such short arms, I will have minis available in my store. (These will have colored covers, and I may even have a small limited run of screen-printed covers for the hopeful collector. (By hopeful I mean someone who thinks I may hit it big one day, and they can sell this mini off for their retirement fund...or just a close friend). Enough of that nonsense, here is a preview of the comic.

Stop salivating. Go buy one.

Behold...FAN ART!

2010-04-15T05:35:00.001-07:00

- A while back, I had given a one of my "Bonedaddy" minicomics to my little cousin Jimmy. He seemed really excited about it, and my aunt went on about how it was is favorite comic book, (It was only a 4" x 5" 12 page mini.) So I gave him Bonedaddy 2 and 3, as well as the Halloween special. Needless to say, he was overjoyed, and to show his appreciation, I received this in the mail...

"Skateboarding Skeleton" Jimmy Onorato- Age 7

Awesome. Totally awesome. Look at Bonedaddy tearing up that half-pipe. He even got the hat! He tells me he had trouble drawing the bomb, so he put our emaciated hero in a fashionable new cossed-bones tee. Needless to say, this pretty much made my year, and gave me a kick in the ass to get back to work on some new Bonedaddy material. I'll be trying to get a new story going in the near future. I'll say I'm going to post the progress here, but I doubt I'll be diligent about it. Oh well... until next time...

"Bonedaddy" Ryan Onorato - Age 22 (At time of drawing)

Feast for your eyes...

2010-04-13T06:51:00.001-07:00

Hey everybody,

for those who were awaiting the finished Munny figure, let thou eyes feast. The only one that is ever going to exist. If you want it, contact Benn Ray at Atomic Books for purchasing info. You should also check out some of the other Munny figures from the show while you're at the site. Be back sometime in the near future with another useless post.

MUNNYLAND 4-02

2010-03-24T07:45:00.001-07:00

Vinylmore 3...MUNNYLAND

We'll be there. Stop by, enjoy the show. You WON'T be disappointed.

I'll get a pic up of mine as soon as he is done. Down to the wire as usual.

For more info go to www.atomicbooks.com

ACCEPTED

2010-03-09T09:53:00.000-08:00

That's right!

We were chosen to appear in the show! I'll post more details about it as they come, but be sure to check it out! The final version of this piece WILL be one of the ones for sale. Yep, you can actually own a Ryan Onorato ORIGINAL piece. Only one of these little guys will ever be known to exist!

Vinylmore 3 Idea

2010-03-01T15:48:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone,

I have been asked to apply for the Vinylmore 3 show at Atomic Books again this year. For those who aren't familiar with the show, Atomic Books asks various artists to submit a DIY toy, and has a massive show displaying all of them. For more info, check out www.atomicbooks.com. Due to the volume of last year's show, this year artists have to "apply" for the show, as it is a juried exhibition. Here is what I came up with, hopefully it will be able to be developed passed the "sketch" stages. Keep your fingers crossed for me, if chosen, I'll post pictures of the finished painted figure- but if you are in the Baltimore area go to the show and see it / me in person!

Cheers to the official launch of Ryan Onorato Illustration!

2010-02-25T20:16:00.001-08:00

3 Cheers for the launch of Ryan Onorato's blog!

It'll be jolly good.