It's ten o'clock... do you know where your top ten are?

[J. Torres]

Without further ado here (in alphabetical order by first name) are the ten constestants for Comic Book Idol 3...

Name: Andrew Huerta
Age: 23
Location: Santa Ana, California, USA
Occupation: Freelance artist
Credits: Invincible #38 (fan art, pin-up), Northwind #1 (cover), Godsend Agenda (cover, RPG illustration)
Link: http://aztekh.deviantart.com/

Name: Caio Oliveira
Age: 28
Location: Tersina, Piaui, Brazil
Occupation: Unemployed
Credits: Marvel Pulp Fiction (web comic)
Link: http://www.quantaacademia.com/quanto.../MPF001ing.htm

Name: Charles Paul Wilson III
Age: 31
Location: Wharton, New Jersey, USA
Occupation: Security Guard, Freelance Illustrator
Credits: Space Doubles #5 (variant cover), War Diaries (short story), House Call (short story), Fury of the Horsemen (graphic novel) 2005
Link: http://www.comicspace.com/cpw3art/

Name: Daniel Lafrance
Age: 42
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Freelance storyboard artist, animator, illustrator
Credits: High Noon Presents (short story), Zach & Harold (self-published children’s book), Osmosis Jones (animation), Return to Neverland (animation)
Link: Website: http://www.danlafrance.com/

Name: Dan McDaid
Age: 30
Location: London, England
Occupation: Writer, illustrator
Credits: Doctor Who Storybook (illustrations), Dr. Who Magazine (writer), Whotopia (comic strips), The Last-Minuters (web comic).
Link: http://danmcdaid.com

Name: Jon Reed
Age: 28
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Occupation: Accountant Assistant
Credits: Cthulu Tales: Tainted (short story)
Link: http://www.jonreedcomicart.com/

Name: Jose Holder (a.k.a. Joh James)
Age: 36
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation: Storyboard Artist
Credits: In Dolls We Trust (story, art), The Sire: Revelations #2 (art), C.R.A.Z.Y. (storyboard), The Mummy 3 (storyboard)
Link: http://www.geocities.com/thejoseclub/index.html

Name: Nicholas Pitarra
Age: 25
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Occupation: Student (Art Education), part-time waiter
Credits: Wise Intelligence #1 (short story), Some Big Lumberjack #2 (back-up story), Concrete Swamp Sampler (short story)
Link: http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=9703

Name: Warren Leonhardt
Age: 33
Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Freelance storyboard artist, illustrator
Credits: Ren & Stimpy Adult Cartoon Party (storyboard), Asterix & The Vikings (storyboard), Jane & the Dragon (storyboard), Clone High (storyboard)
Link: http://www.warrenleonhardt.com/

Name: Wilfredo Torres
Age: 35
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
Occupation: IT professional, part-time illustrator
Credits: Terminus Media Presents: Evolution #2 (interior art), Terminus Media Presents: Evolution Special #1 (interior art)
Link: http://www.comicspace.com/mightyfineline/

Congratulations to these ten talented artists and good luck to them in the competition!

And much thanks to former CBI contestants Billy Penn, Carlos Rodriguez, Joe Infurnari, Jonathan Hickman, Jason Masters, Martin Redmond, Micah Gunnell, and Patrick Scherberger for being part of this season's selection committee.

More on the CBI3 contestants, some honorable mentions, and what's coming up in the first round in my next blog!

[Vig]

Congratulations guys!:)

[warren_0]

Thanks, Vig!

I still can't beleive it...

Thank you first to CBR & J. Torres and the sponsors for putting this on, and to the selection judges for their choices! I'll do my best to make this fun & interesting for all the voters out there and the almighty panel.

And to the other 9 - CONGRATULATIONS! It's a hugely talented group. Let's give 'em a show.

Now watch out ;> Game is ON.

And to the other contestants, I'll see you in the Play At Home! Please don't let this stop you from putting in your best stuff!!!

[Caio Oliveira]

I'm working in my fake beard already!:D

Thank you all. I love you all! I'M ON THE GAME!

[jasonbaroody]

congratulations to the top ten!

[Chris Ring]

Congrats to the selected, nice work! Kudos to the selection panel for their time and efforts in picking a diversified and talented group. Should be a heckuva contest. -CR

www.chrisringart.com
http://93cobra.deviantart.com
www.t5design.com

[davechisholm]

i'm pretty shocked that Lexs didn't get in.
his stuff is pretty amazing.

was it maybe because he is so young?

hmmm

either way, great bunch of talent! can't wait to see how it pans out!
:D

[Daniel L.]

Congrats to the other 9 contestants. I'm still in shock myself!

I would like to thank J.Torres for all his work and the judges for giving me an opportunity to really show what I can do.:D

I can't wait for the fun to start!!!!:D

[The Armando]

Congratulations to everybody! Great selection!! :D

My money's on Jon Reed and the Dans (McDaid & Lafrance, that is). Good luck guys!

[Hieu Le Bui]

Good luck boys, it is going to be fun watching everyone does theirs very best.

[davidbovey]

Nice job, congrats and good luck to the final ten!

[cg_maniac]

Congratulations to all.

I'm pulling for Jon Reed since he lists his occupation as "Accountant Assistant" and I can relate to being stuck in a non-art related job while dreaming of becoming a comic book artist! I could see him working on Spiderman, and drawing a great Peter Parker and Mary Jane with that style.

Most of the other guys seem to have the art thing going somewhere in their careers - and I feel it should be like American Idol, where the person was a waitress, or something totally unrelated to music, and becomes a pop star, that is what makes it pretty cool.

[gmsalpha]

Awesome job fellas! I'm so excited to see you all perform the weekly tasks and throw your best punch. I'm hoping to participate in the follow-along thread, but we'll see. One of my two picks made it at least. Great job Daniel LaFrance! I love the storytelling and "animation" you have in your artwork.

[Zakk]

Congratulations fellas!

See the rest of ya in the play at home game.

[escapegoat]

An excellent selection of talent for the top ten. Good luck to all!

-Ty