Merry Christmas 2014!

This is the latest I've ever released my annual Christmas cards! I injured my back almost 2 weeks ago and I've been miserable ever since. It's been a slow recovery, but I hope to be back in shape soon. My kids have been into the Nutcracker this year so we went with that for a theme. My daughter loves the dancing, my son loves the swords! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY 2015!

"Oddly Normal" by Otis Frampton-Variant cover

This summer my pal Otis Frampton invited me to draw a variant cover for his sensational comic series, "Oddly Normal" published by IMAGE Comics. What a great book this is and I urge everyone to pick it up. Fantastic art and story with lots of colorful characters and imaginative environments. Congrats Otis!

The Policeman

On patrol…looking for the UNDEAD!

Some character art for the NEW Kickstarter I'm involved with. A fun card game called I HATE ZOMBIES done with my pal Chad Krizan at BoardGameGeek.com! 

Please support this awesome project!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamegeek/boardgamegeek-micro-game-1-i-hate-zombies

"Dear Pet" T-Shirt-TeeFury Inklings Collection

If anyone is interested, One of my past ‪#‎Inktober‬ illustrations will be offered as a t-shirt for ONE WEEK STARTING TODAY, on TeeFury. It's part of their Inklings collection. Check it out!

http://www.teefury.com/dear-pet

I HATE ZOMBIES Card Game Artwork

I'm VERY proud to show art for a NEW Kickstarter I'm involved with. My very first time being involved with a Kickstarter. A fun card game called I HATE ZOMBIES done with my pal Chad Krizan at BoardGameGeek.com! The game is designed by creator Kevin Wilson and illustrated by little ol' me. I designed a bunch of kooky characters for it, lots of fun and weird creations. For once I like the designs of the human characters better than the actual monsters! I can't show all of the art as of yet, but here are a few, more to come later! 

Please support this awesome project!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamegeek/boardgamegeek-micro-game-1-i-hate-zombies

#Inktober- October 17th

A new #Inktober piece based on my daughter's possible costume for next Halloween. This year she bought a cute monster costume and then a couple days later informed us that she wanted to be a wizard…maybe next year.

#Inktober-October 16th

Celebrate #Inktober with a Vampire Super Model. Are the wings real, or just part of her outfit?

#Inktober- October 15th

Another #Inktober image. Carl the Lucky Black Cat, champion bowler in the 9th Annual Halloween Bowl-O-Rama.

#Inktober- October 14th

#Inktober…A surprise visit from a sea serpent! By the looks of her, she is friendly.

#Inktober- October 13th

A new #Inktober, this visitor yearns for the Halloweens of yesteryear, where you could get away with just wearing a cheap, thin plastic mask.

#Inktober- October 12th

An #Inktober entry loosely based on a cool monster toy I remember from the late 1970's and classic pro-wrestling... the Mighty Monster Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion of Halloween!

#Inktober- October 11th

Some #Inktober Fall greetings from the jovial, eight legged Mister Spider.

#Inktober- October 10th

My most recent #Inktober entry for the 10th, and still trying to catch up!! GAHHH!!! Inspired by one of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock flicks…

#Inktober-October 9th

SOOOO far behind on my #Inktober goals. Here is Frank's little brother, still on the waiting list for a brain donor.

#Inktober- October 8th

My ‪#‎Inktober‬ drawing for October 8th. Gotta catch up! A cute lil' Wednesday Addams style girl and her fishie.

#Inktober-October 7th

Still a day behind on my #Inktober drawings. Here is my October 7th entry. I ran into this guy late last night as I was crossing some lonely train tracks not far from my house. My first run in with the supernatural. :)

#Inktober-October 6th

I'm VERY behind and need to catch up. Another #Inktober entry, this one should have been on October 6th. I'm working on two new ones. That poor traumatized cat!

#Inktober-October 5th

My VERY late #Inktober entry for Sunday, October 5th, currently working on October 6th as well…and 7th…sigh.

Green Bay FEAR 2014 T-shirt Designs

Here are a couple of t-shirt designs I recently created for Green Bay FEAR, which is a local haunted attraction in my area. The shirts will also be available for a related car show. They were both heavily influenced by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's world. I loved all those vintage hot-rod designs!

#Inktober-October 4th

A bit late, but here is my #Inktober entry for October 4th. This time I thought I'd draw a cute and cuddly one. 

#Inktober-October 3rd

JUST made my #Inktober deadline by a couple minutes! A Mad chef for October 3rd! Gotta love roasted boar. Tasty…

#Inktober-October 2nd

‪#‎Inktober‬ for October 2nd. In honor of the upcoming Green Bay Packers and MinnesotaVikings showdown! Go Pack!

#Inktober-October 1st

It's finally here! #Inktober 2014! I was looking forward to this day after Halloween ended last year. For my October 1st entry, a dapper looking Punkinhead. Man, I love this time of year!

Cartoon Network's Uncle Grandpa Comic Book Series Cover

A fun side project I illustrated this summer for Boom! Studios. A cover for the comic series based on Cartoon Network's trippy animated show "Uncle Grandpa". I drew a second cover which will come out later this year (I think). I love drawing Mr. Gus.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Here is a traditional acrylic and India ink drawing/painting I created. It's nice to get off the computer once in a while!

Battlepug Sushi Chef

Here is my second Battlepug piece of fan art based on the genius works of Mike Norton and his team. The Warrior is going to night school to become a sushi chef.

Battlepug Charge!

Some BattlePug fan art just in time to congratulate Mike Norton and Company for their win at the Harvey Awards. I have another image that I will be posting in the next day or so to accompany this one. Who doesn't love a barbarian riding a giant pug?

Wrath of the Galactic Empire

The latest cover I drew for Belgian Star Wars fanzine, Teekay-421. I've always loved Dewbacks and Sandtroopers so they had to be in this one.

RIP Robin Williams

I was shocked and saddened to hear about one of my all time favorite performer's death today. He was a big part of my childhood, and always a creative force I admired. I was a huge fan of Mork & Mindy back when it was a brand new tv show, watching it every week, and loved him as Popeye. Thanks for the smiles, laughs, and memories Robin! You will be greatly missed.

The Shadow Hero

Here is my own promotional artwork for the new graphic novel "The Shadow Hero" by the amazing team of writer Gene Luen Yang and illustrator extraordinaire Sonny Liew, and published by First Second books. The story of the Green Turtle is a fascinating one. He was considered the very first Asian-American superhero on the comic book page, but sadly back in the 1940's race was an issue. His ethnicity was kept hidden. Gene and Sonny bring this amazing hero back to modern audiences in full blazing glory revealing his mysterious origins. Twenty Seven illustrators celebrate the Green Turtle this month of July by showing their own renditions of him. I'm proud to be one of them. Please pick up or order the book in stores now!

The List of contributing illustrators

A Great NPR segment on The Shadow Hero

Remembering Randy "Macho Man" Savage

OOOOOOOOH YEEAAAHHHHHHH...Betcha you didn't know that today marks the third anniversary of the death of the legendary pro-wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage. I started this drawing the day that Randy passed away, then due to some big changes in my life, I shelved the drawing to focus on other things. Randy was always one of my favorite wrestlers when I watched the WWF back in the 80's. He always made me laugh with his dynamic and intense personality. RIP Mr. Poffo!

Happy Easter!

Cousin Cletus, official animal handler for the Daffodil Valley Coalition, demonstrates what happens when a greedy passerby steals an Easter Basket.

Sheriff of Nugget Gulch-1937

Okay…here is my last Disney themed piece for a while. Another piece inspired by the great Floyd Gottfredson's 1937 Wild West themed story "Sheriff of Nugget Gulch".This was from the colored Sunday strips. Back in the days before the longer adventure stories shifted toward gag strips.

Goofy

A drawing of Goofy in the 1930's, inspired by the late cartoonist Floyd Gottfredson (1905 – 1986). Floyd drew the Disney strips for several decades. I just love his work and embarrassed to admit that I did not know know about him until fairly recently. Since then I've been collecting the Mickey Mouse volumes. Goofy has always been my favorite Disney character.

Peg-leg Pete

Here is another recent Walt Disney inspired illustration. Original Disney bad-guy (and one of my favorites) Peg-leg Pete. This one is based off how he is shown in the most recent Mickey Mouse short "Get a Horse". I've always loved the design on this character and he can fit into any genre that Mickey is thrown into. Done with India Ink and Photoshop.

Donald Duck

After a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my interest in classic Disney characters was rekindled. Here is one of the ideas I had while visiting the Magic Kingdom. Everyone's favorite, ill-tempered waterfowl.

Happy 110th Birthday to Dr. Suess!

Yesterday was the legendary genius Ted (Dr. Suess) Geisel's 110th birthday. To celebrate the birth of one of my all-time favorite authors and illustrators, I drew one of the enthusiastic Harvard Club members from 1948's "Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose".

Support for Stan and Sharon Sakai

This is a piece I recently illustrated to benefit Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and his wife Sharon. They both recently lost their grandson, and have also been struggling with Sharon's debilitating illness which has let to costly medications and around the clock care.

Here is the link to the information…

I've always been a fan of Stan's work and wanted to donate something for the Cartoon Art Professional Society auction and fundraiser. I met him years ago at a comic book convention and he was a very friendly and approachable individual.

I created this traditionally with India Ink and watercolor.