Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Goo, Goo Kajoob
Howdy,
You can't have come of age during the sixties and not be influenced by The Beatles. I never felt a need to take drugs as long as I could delve into my imagination through their music. Even today, my ipod has more Beatles music than any other artist.
Here are some cartoons of John, Paul and George. I had a Ringo drawing, but can't seem to find it. And yes, I now know a bass has 4 strings not six. I should know, it was my instrument of choice when I was playing with Hermanos Guzanos.
You can't have come of age during the sixties and not be influenced by The Beatles. I never felt a need to take drugs as long as I could delve into my imagination through their music. Even today, my ipod has more Beatles music than any other artist.
Here are some cartoons of John, Paul and George. I had a Ringo drawing, but can't seem to find it. And yes, I now know a bass has 4 strings not six. I should know, it was my instrument of choice when I was playing with Hermanos Guzanos.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
The Beverly Hills Rat
Howdy,
This is a story that never saw light of day.
The husband of my then boss wanted to be a screenwriter. He knew I was a cartoonist, so he asked me to illustrate this story hoping to generate some buzz some where. I actually like the art on this one. It wasn't done in full 10x15 size so it may seem a little claustrophobic, I tried to do it as detailed as full size. It was also a little more adult than my usual stuff. I like drawing some else's story, especially when they don't put in their 50 cents. This guy gave me carte blanche.
This is a story that never saw light of day.
The husband of my then boss wanted to be a screenwriter. He knew I was a cartoonist, so he asked me to illustrate this story hoping to generate some buzz some where. I actually like the art on this one. It wasn't done in full 10x15 size so it may seem a little claustrophobic, I tried to do it as detailed as full size. It was also a little more adult than my usual stuff. I like drawing some else's story, especially when they don't put in their 50 cents. This guy gave me carte blanche.
Snarf! Gasp!
Howdy,
By the time I did the second Marvin Aardvark story I had graduated to Bristol Board and standard comic size 10x15 pages.
Hopefully there is progression in my story telling skills as well.
By the time I did the second Marvin Aardvark story I had graduated to Bristol Board and standard comic size 10x15 pages.
Hopefully there is progression in my story telling skills as well.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Hero of the Spaceways, Marvin Aardvark!
Howdy,
Back in the late sixties and early seventies, I was a teenager looking to find a way to express myself through art. My influences up to then were mainly Mad magazine and Warner Brothers cartoons. So it will come as no surprise then that my first attempts at comic book stuff would be of a slightly humorous bent reflecting those influences.
Actually, if you read the first story presented here, you will see that I swiped and lifted wholesale from them.
This is the first drawing of my hero Marvin Aardvark. Note that I hadn't worked out what to do with the nose yet.
Here we see Marvin in a Jim Steranko style pose.
I also tried to make him beefier.
Eventually I settled on a set character design and tried my hand at an actual story. It was done on soft pulpy drawing paper with a crowquill pen nib. What did I know, I was just a kid. As you can see, the story is pretty much a wholesale swipe of Bugs Bunny and Marvin Martian, but we learn and hopefully grow beyond our influences as the years go by.
Tomorrow I will post the second story featuring Marvin Aardvark.
Back in the late sixties and early seventies, I was a teenager looking to find a way to express myself through art. My influences up to then were mainly Mad magazine and Warner Brothers cartoons. So it will come as no surprise then that my first attempts at comic book stuff would be of a slightly humorous bent reflecting those influences.
Actually, if you read the first story presented here, you will see that I swiped and lifted wholesale from them.
This is the first drawing of my hero Marvin Aardvark. Note that I hadn't worked out what to do with the nose yet.
Here we see Marvin in a Jim Steranko style pose.
I also tried to make him beefier.
Eventually I settled on a set character design and tried my hand at an actual story. It was done on soft pulpy drawing paper with a crowquill pen nib. What did I know, I was just a kid. As you can see, the story is pretty much a wholesale swipe of Bugs Bunny and Marvin Martian, but we learn and hopefully grow beyond our influences as the years go by.
Tomorrow I will post the second story featuring Marvin Aardvark.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Into The Vortex
Howdy,
Over at Monster Alley, Gary Wray cracked open a little Vortex #12 with his "Devil Robots From Outer Space". This particular issue also saw the publication of my story "Tourists". Enjoy.
Hey, all you guys and gals heading out to the San Diego con this weekend, have a safe and fun outing and don't do anything you wouldn't do in front of the wife!
later.
Over at Monster Alley, Gary Wray cracked open a little Vortex #12 with his "Devil Robots From Outer Space". This particular issue also saw the publication of my story "Tourists". Enjoy.
Hey, all you guys and gals heading out to the San Diego con this weekend, have a safe and fun outing and don't do anything you wouldn't do in front of the wife!
later.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Howdy,
This is the last page of Fab Ion #2. Page 8 is a different kind of strip for me and Gary. We wrote done 6 different verbs or actions like "riding a roller coaster" and put them in a hat. Then, we wrote down 6 nouns or characters like "a giant brain" and put them in a hat. Then we drew one of each to give us a panel to illustrate. There are more to post later, but for now, enjoy "Cheap Thrills".
This is the last page of Fab Ion #2. Page 8 is a different kind of strip for me and Gary. We wrote done 6 different verbs or actions like "riding a roller coaster" and put them in a hat. Then, we wrote down 6 nouns or characters like "a giant brain" and put them in a hat. Then we drew one of each to give us a panel to illustrate. There are more to post later, but for now, enjoy "Cheap Thrills".
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Fab Ion #2
Howdy,
Fab Ion #2 was a collection of one page comics I had done. Over the course of this week I will post a page a day.
Fab Ion #2 was a collection of one page comics I had done. Over the course of this week I will post a page a day.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Chinamans Ghost pt.2
Howdy,
Back on June 30 I posted the unfinished pages of a story called "Chinaman's Ghost".
I found the planning sketches for it and thought I'd share. These were done full size in Sharpie fine point on cheap paper.
Back on June 30 I posted the unfinished pages of a story called "Chinaman's Ghost".
I found the planning sketches for it and thought I'd share. These were done full size in Sharpie fine point on cheap paper.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Assorted Nuts
Howdy,
"Assorted Nuts" is a page I did for a group of artists who would create a page or two of comic art and make 30 copies and send in to the guy who started it. He would then staple a copy of everybodys pages together in a booklet and send it out to all the members. I kept it up for a few months then stopped. This page was done with a self imposed time limit and no ideas when started. Whatever came to me was good enough. And no pencils either, straight ink pen.
"Assorted Nuts" is a page I did for a group of artists who would create a page or two of comic art and make 30 copies and send in to the guy who started it. He would then staple a copy of everybodys pages together in a booklet and send it out to all the members. I kept it up for a few months then stopped. This page was done with a self imposed time limit and no ideas when started. Whatever came to me was good enough. And no pencils either, straight ink pen.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Bunkhouse Tales
Howdy,
This is the first self published comic I did with actual story continuity. It was drawn same size as the finished product.
After this I began reducing the pages from the more common 10"x15" size. and doing pasteups. Had my own saddleback stapler ($75.00!) to put the books together. Enjoy.
This is the first self published comic I did with actual story continuity. It was drawn same size as the finished product.
After this I began reducing the pages from the more common 10"x15" size. and doing pasteups. Had my own saddleback stapler ($75.00!) to put the books together. Enjoy.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
X-ville
Howdy,
So, Gary Wray(Tobonga) and I have worked together along with our pal Darrell Draeger(Eegah) on a number of different projects. We recorded a whole lot of DIY cassette tapes as "Hermanos Guzanos". Did a cable access show called "Offbeat" were we showed music videos of our stuff as well as some of our favorite bands. Gary and Darrell have also produced and written direct to dvd movies in the 50's and 60's style we all love so much. Of course for every project we actually followed through on, there were many that only got to the planning stages.
"X-ville" was one of them. Conceived as a live action muppet-like puppet show, "X-ville" is an orphaned child. We did get to the character design stage though. Here are our stars, with commentary from Gary.
So, Gary Wray(Tobonga) and I have worked together along with our pal Darrell Draeger(Eegah) on a number of different projects. We recorded a whole lot of DIY cassette tapes as "Hermanos Guzanos". Did a cable access show called "Offbeat" were we showed music videos of our stuff as well as some of our favorite bands. Gary and Darrell have also produced and written direct to dvd movies in the 50's and 60's style we all love so much. Of course for every project we actually followed through on, there were many that only got to the planning stages.
"X-ville" was one of them. Conceived as a live action muppet-like puppet show, "X-ville" is an orphaned child. We did get to the character design stage though. Here are our stars, with commentary from Gary.
Ugly is as ugly does
Howdy,
Here's the winner of the Weirdo Ugly Art Contest won by my pal Gary Wray.
Here's the winner of the Weirdo Ugly Art Contest won by my pal Gary Wray.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Howdy,
Happy Fourth of July everyone.
Here's my entry into the Weirdo Ugly Art Contest. They told me it was a winner, but my friend Gary Wray ended up winning.
Oh well, he looked better in the green suit anyway.
Happy Fourth of July everyone.
Here's my entry into the Weirdo Ugly Art Contest. They told me it was a winner, but my friend Gary Wray ended up winning.
Oh well, he looked better in the green suit anyway.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fantastic Fables #1 by Ambrose Beirce
Howdy,
Way back when, I was working for a florist as a delivery driver. Lunchtime was a full hour. The neighborhood was full of antique shops, delis and most important, used bookstores. I would walk to a bookstore and browse the shelves for Art and comic stuff (found a real cool Krazy Kat collection), astrology, and short story anthologies.
I don't have the patience or memory for novels of any length. Short stories are my limit. I would buy all sorts of collections. My favorites are Robert Benchley, James Thurber, Ring Lardner and Ambrose Bierce.
Now Bierce can be a bit dark and cynical for some, but not me. His most famous story is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". He wrote some scary stuff as well. Will Eisner used "The Thing" for a 1948 Spirit section. His death was also a mystery. He went down to Mexico with Pancho Villa in 1913 and just disappeared.
Some of my favorite Bierce stories were his "Fantastic Fables". I took a crack at using them for comics, mostly to have something to draw, since my writing is slow and labored. The wisdom in them applies now, as then, back in 1899.
This one of them, with more to follow.
Way back when, I was working for a florist as a delivery driver. Lunchtime was a full hour. The neighborhood was full of antique shops, delis and most important, used bookstores. I would walk to a bookstore and browse the shelves for Art and comic stuff (found a real cool Krazy Kat collection), astrology, and short story anthologies.
I don't have the patience or memory for novels of any length. Short stories are my limit. I would buy all sorts of collections. My favorites are Robert Benchley, James Thurber, Ring Lardner and Ambrose Bierce.
Now Bierce can be a bit dark and cynical for some, but not me. His most famous story is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". He wrote some scary stuff as well. Will Eisner used "The Thing" for a 1948 Spirit section. His death was also a mystery. He went down to Mexico with Pancho Villa in 1913 and just disappeared.
Some of my favorite Bierce stories were his "Fantastic Fables". I took a crack at using them for comics, mostly to have something to draw, since my writing is slow and labored. The wisdom in them applies now, as then, back in 1899.
This one of them, with more to follow.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
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