CrossGen Hires Two New Artists

News from CrossGen Comics press release dated 27 December2002 is that artists Dale Eaglesham and Matthew Smith will join the staff to join staff at the CrossGen studios in Tampa, Florida.

Matthew Smith will be taking over as penciler of THE PATH on issue #13 Bart Sears will focuses on his role as Art Director full time.

Roland Paris moves to CRUX with issue #22 as inler. Rick Magyar moves to new CrossGen title SOLUS.

The new art team for SIGIL will consist of new penciler Dale Eaglesham, regular inker Andrew Hennessy, and regular colorist Andrew Crossley.

Finally SIGIL penciler Scot Eaton, who has been with CrossGen for two years, is leaving the palm trees and sunny beaches of Florida to pursue other opportunities.

Matthew Smith comes to CrossGen from Albany, New York where he last worked on Nightcrawler for Marvel. Before that, Smith penciled DC's Day of Judgment, and short stories for Mike Mignola's Hellboy. Smith is delighted about the opportunity of working on a book like THE PATH.

"I'm looking forward to drawing a book that is as complex and interesting as THE PATH," Smith said. "The story and environment is one that no one touches on in American comics. It's a mix of realistic and fantastic elements unlike anything we've seen before. I've never felt very comfortable working with over-the-top super heroics, so to work on a book like THE PATH is a dream come true."

This change comes as THE PATH's regular penciler; Bart Sears leaves the title to assume his role of Art Director full time. As Art Director, Sears oversees production of CrossGen's 14 monthly titles as well as three new products from Code 6 Comics.

"The art directing duties at CrossGen have just kept growing," said Sears. "Even with six assistant art directors, each specializing in their own areas, the workload is very high. Matt Smith did a tremendous job on THE PATH #9, as a relief artist, and he was our only choice for taking over the penciling work. He's already raising the bar to a new level."

Roland Paris, who started at CrossGen in June as a relief inker, is looking forward to the challenge of inking Steve Epting's pencils on CRUX.

"It's good to be on a regular title after doing relief issues," said Paris. "I really enjoy working on Steve's stuff. It's a different style than I am used to inking, so it has been quite a challenge to live up to what Rick did, and uphold the artistic integrity of the book."

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