Philadelphia Cartoonist Society

Blame it on Broccoli

2012-01-27T03:51:00.000-08:00

Patchkey Kids go 3-D!

2012-01-26T17:06:00.000-08:00

Who'd a thunk it - "The Patchkey Kids" are in a textbook-type-dealy? Monsters in the classroom = awesome! Read more about it here.

Pen to Publisher - The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books

2012-01-26T10:07:00.000-08:00

Taken from the Rosenbach Museum's website:

On display fromTuesday, January 24, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012

Every book has a life of its own: the ﬂash of insight that inspired its creator; the negotiations among authors, publishers, and printers to produce it; and the readers who cherish and critique it. This exhibition follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak: The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003). Spanning more than 40 years, each of these books was inspired and produced in radically different ways by Sendak and his collaborators. Together they reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic reﬁnements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry.

To learn more about the Rosenbach’s Maurice Sendak Collection, click here.

For information on other current and upcoming exhibitions, click here.

Artificial Dissemination 2 - THIS WEEKEND

2012-01-26T08:56:00.000-08:00

I created this piece for the Artificial Dissemination show this weekend at Phantom Hand. This 17" x 11" poster sized pen and ink drawing is a resurrection of my "Meet Your Neighbors" strip, a weekly true-to-life comic that ran on the Philly Turkey's website for almost two years. Most of the comics were a little meaner than my normal stuff, drawn in a thin-line style with no pencil. Every week, I would draw something or someone I saw in Philly that struck me as ridiculous, hilarious, disgusting, heartbreaking, or sometimes all of the above. This one was just heartbreaking to me. I learned a good lesson from this man, but the truth is I could not tell what kind of life he leads. For all I know, he might be happy just to be alive.

I will be donating all my proceeds from the sale of this piece to the Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness. Make sure to stop out this weekend and see all of the awesome work hanging at the gallery.

Sketches of Fishtown # 107 - Big John Bosak

2012-01-25T14:28:00.001-08:00

It has been well over a year since I have created or published an issue of "Sketches of Fishtown". After the second book release, I just needed a little bit of a break. I also worked on some art shows and other projects. I will be publishing these drawings and anecdotes as often as I possibly can. I started the project back up because this one is very special to me. John Bosak was my gal Joannie’s uncle. I initially drew this portrait for Joannie’s mom for Christmas. But before I even knew Joannie, Johnny was always good to me. A few years back, when I would be sitting alone bartending on an empty Wednesday night, Johnny would see me through the window, come in, and keep me company. He also asked me to draw a congratulatory picture of his son for this paper a few years back, when his son came home from the military.

John Bosak had character and a great sense of humor. He was unique. Drawing John’s portrait reminded me of why I started this project eight years ago - because Fishtown, with all of its unique facets, history, and people, is a place worth remembering. It’s a place worth celebrating. If you have a memory, an event, or a person worth remembering and celebrating, please share your words and photos: sketchesoffishtown@gmail.com.

Dracula's Legacy

2012-01-21T06:30:00.000-08:00

This one required some extra time. See the origins of this strip on my Behind the scenes page...

Chicken Brothers Shirt on Teefury - Jan. 19 Only

2012-01-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Teefury will have a shirt up for sale that Jeffro co-designed with his buddy Mike Giacopetti. The shirt is inspired by Breaking Bad, a show on AMC they both watch and enjoy. If you've seen the show, you'll get the chicken joke - both how it parodies the restaurant and how it depicts the behavior of the main characters in the show from last season.

If you are interested in purchasing the shirt (for the low lo cost of only $10), PLEASE CLICK HERE.

From the Wierdness

2012-01-16T18:27:00.000-08:00

With irrationally changing weather, everyone has fallen ill. Thus I present these pieces to you, peering through the fog of medication and the hedges of my tissues. Strange times ahead...probably. 5errific luck to all. Goodnight.

As always, more to come...soon.

Enter the pit for more.

Scott Derby's "A Loner, A Rebel" shirt up on Teefury - TODAY ONLY

2012-01-11T07:36:00.000-08:00

Scott Derby has a new PeeWee-inspired shirt up on Teefury for TODAY ONLY (January 11, 2012) for only $10 Bucks!!!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE or read more about this awesome shirt!

Extra! Extra!

2012-01-06T09:57:00.000-08:00

Right before the Holidays hit full swing I received and e-mail requesting a political cartoon featuring Philadelphia’s first female Sheriff that ran in the Daily News. You can read more about it at my blog.

Froggy's Lament on Teefury tonight!

2012-01-04T19:18:00.001-08:00

My "Froggy's Lament" design will be up on TEEFURY starting tonight THURSDAY, JAN. 5th at Midnight for 24 hours only, then it's gone for good. So if you'd like one, "hop" on over... they're only $10!

www.teefury.com

Collect the Whole Set: Raiders of the Lost Ark

2012-01-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

Phew... this one was a doozy! Lots and lots of time and detail was spent on this one. A friend of mine commissioned me to create a piece just like my "Collect the Whole Set: Pulp Fiction" from the Gallery 1988 show; Crazy 4 Cult. Only instead of Pulp Fiction but using Indiana Jones & Raiders of the Lost Ark as the subject matter. I think the toughest part was filling in all of the text for the Checklists and info on the back of cards. If you look carefully, you'll see that it is all entirely accurate. I will be making prints out of this one for sure, if anyone is interested. Again... phew! I wish i didn't have a day job and i would just create pieces like this for all of my favorite movies.

More of this...

2012-01-03T18:15:00.000-08:00

Lettuce

2011-12-29T10:18:00.000-08:00

Save the Clock Tower

2011-12-28T12:44:00.000-08:00

My Back to the Future inspired t-shirt design, "Save the Clock Tower" is now up for voting over at 604Republic.com. No registration required! So if you've got a spare 30 seconds, please head on over there (via the link below) and give me a high scoring vote! If i get enough votes it might get printed. Thanks!

Click here to vote »

Catching Up...

2011-12-20T13:41:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since i last update here so i thought i'd share a couple of pieces i've worked on recently. First up is a Blue Brothers animated style piece just for fun. Second was a commission made as a companion piece to a Captain America print i did a while back called The Glory Days: Captain America. This time around it was the same idea but with an older Indiana Jones looking back on all his accomplishments. Sorry for the watermark, i just wanted to show a fairly large version so you can see all the detail. And finally, a poster design based on my interpretation of the Walt Disney World attraction; The Enchanted Tiki Room. This one was a gift for my wife on her birthday too!

New Caddyshack-Inspired Tee on Teefury December 18

2011-12-17T18:15:00.001-08:00

This shirt design was inspired by my favorite scene in one of my favorite comedies of all time - Caddyshack. This is as close as I get to a golf course. I'm not a huge fan of golf, but I LOVE this movie. CLICK HERE to see the clip.

On Sunday, December 18, from midnight to midnight, the shirt can be purchased on Teefury.com. Click HERE to visit the site.

Jeffro Christmas Shirt Up on RedBubble

2011-12-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

PCS Cofounder Jeffro Kilpatrick has a holiday themed design up on his RedBubble store. If interested, you can get this design in various colors on tees, hoodies and baby clothes. Click Here to go to his RedBubble Store.

Justice League at Home

2011-12-05T08:19:00.001-08:00

This comic from Kerry Callen is hilarious. And it ably demonstrates the dickishness of Superman. Visit Kerry's blog here: http://kerrycallen.blogspot.com/

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Boardwalk Empire-inspired Shirt on Teefruy Dec, 5

2011-12-05T00:00:00.000-08:00

If interested, please CLICK HERE.

C’mon up to the Tree House.

2011-11-30T08:29:00.000-08:00

As we speak Melissa and I are putting together our very first collaborative art show. Our good friends over at the Nichols Berg Gallery have graciously given us the second floor of their showroom and we have been collecting and making work for the last six months. At the beginning of November Melissa pulled several of our pieces and spread them out all over our living room (at the Tree House). We both said aloud “Why the heck did we wait this long to do this?”
The opening is this Friday, December 2nd from 6pm to 9pm. Lomax and I will be on hand whoop it up and enjoy the live music. Hope to see you there!
P.S. – I have a ton of pics from my recent book signing at Nichols Berg. I am going through them now for a future post and in preparation for the delivery of the books. I cannot thank everyone enough for all their support -Thank You.
Above: Pic of the Tree House as Lomax and I prepare for this month’s art show. The prices on the work range from $20.00 to $300.00 and there is something for everyone on your Holiday gift list.

Small Stuff

2011-11-21T18:16:00.001-08:00

These are my pieces for this years Small Stuff show at the Bear and Bird Boutique & Gallery, which is a a salon style “cash and carry” exhibition featuring affordably priced smaller artwork by local, national and international artists. Each piece is a signed/numbered edition of 120 three color screen print on French speckletone paper and measure 5"x7", the price for the set is $25 and can be purchased through the GALLERY and will soon be available on my Etsy page HERE.

"We All Scream."

5"x7" 3 color screenprint on French Speckletone

Signed/Numbered edition set of 120

"There's a Kid Over my Bed."

5"x7" 3 color screenprint on French Speckletone

Signed/Numbered edition set of 120

"Teeter With No Totter"

5"x7" 3 color screenprint on French Speckletone

Signed/Numbered edition set of 120

Board Game n' Thrones

2011-11-18T18:23:00.001-08:00

Starting MIDNIGHT all day long on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th my Game of Thrones/Monopoly inspired shirt will be available for ONE DAY ONLY on Teefury.com

Shirts are only $10 bucks just CLICK HERE, but remember it's only available for one day only, SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 19th, then it's gone for good.

Atlantic City Weekly cover by Jeffro

2011-11-17T00:00:00.001-08:00

A fella I used to work with named Craig hooked me up with this gig to do an illustration of Jay-Z and Kanye for the cover of Atlantic City Weekly. People who know me know I am about as hip-hop as Leon Redbone. However, I do love Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, N.W.A., and a lot of hip-hop from my youth. There is a lot of new stuff I like too, like Aesop Rock, and Wu-Tang and local guys like Black Landlord.

In spite of the fact that I am as gangsta as Alan Alda, I thought this was a great opportunity not only for exposure to a new audience, but also to stretch my legs as far as content is concerned. So I was happy to do it.

Target GiftCard

2011-11-14T07:25:00.001-08:00

So this was a super fun project I got to do for Target, first because I love Target and second because I have always loved the designs they have for their gift cards. This was a design concept by Tony Franklin over at Target who got me to do the illustration, oh and the other cool thing about this card is it lights up! Here are some sketches...

And here's the finished art...

And here's the gift card which you can purchase online HERE and in Target stores soon...

© 2011 Target Brands, Inc. Target and the Bullseye Design are trademarks of Target Brands, Inc. All rights reserved.

I cover Bob Hope

2011-11-14T07:16:00.000-08:00

Hey all, last Thursday my contribution piece for the Covered website was posted.

Here's an earlier version, and for the final version, check it out here.

It's the Great Gourdthulhu, Doc Neurotic!

2011-11-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Belated Hallowe'en greetings!

I was in a 'Nocturnals' mood, and this Nocturnals/Peanuts mashup seemed like a good idea at the time. It took waaaaaay longer to get done than I'd planned (obviously; it's November 10th). I often found myself working on it in 15-minute blocks of time between work, chores, playing with the girls, running errands, tending to the sick and doing assorted other family-centric activities.

In other words, it might be late, but I'm just glad I finished it (which doesn't mean I won't go back and fiddle with little things later; I'm just declaring it 'done for now').

New Artwork! With Giraffes!

2011-11-09T06:35:00.001-08:00

How 'bout a non-Poets post for a change? Here are a couple illustrations I'm working on for a children's book by author Missy Hodges.

See the full gallery on Posterous

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Please Cast Your Vote!

2011-11-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

One of my students has a Font-Bot up on the site font-bot.com. Go and vote for his design and show a little East Coast love for a future PCSer!
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CcTC Spooktacular Charity Project 2011

2011-11-01T07:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of the PCS members and other folks who contributed to this year's Spooktacular for CcTC. To read more about the project and past PCS involvement, CLICK HERE. There were a ton of different styles and so many trick or treat bags! As always, the kids had an awesome time and appreciated everything.

We would especially like to acknowledge: Andrew and Oliver Hart, Marc Damicis, Paul Palcko, Dave Perillo, Melissa Lomax, Christian Patchell, Christine Larsen, Tim Durning, Anthony Pedro, Cinzia Sevignani, Jay Bevenour, Chris Wirth, Wesley Bogan, Brandon Heary, Joan Newton, James Pointdujour and Sam Heimer!

To see more of the bags, please CLICK HERE.

PAWS BENEFIT SHOW!

2011-10-29T11:02:00.000-07:00

hey kids-

i know it's been quite some time since i've posted here, but this is the first thing i've done in a while that fits the theme of the group and it's for something i feel is a great cause. industry8 / digital ferret are putting out a comp that will directly benefit the philadelphia animal welfare society (paws) and i was fortunate enough to be asked to do the layout. i came up with this simple but fun image for the cover that will also be available as a print. for more information please check out the facebook event page HERE for more details. if anyone is interested in helping to hand out fliers or to simply change their default photo to a simple jpeg that will have basic info, email me and i'll be happy to get you the proper materials!

<3tFk!

Bill Murray.....

2011-10-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

.......makes a GREAT clown! ("The crying on the inside kind...")

Painting is for the Gallery 1988 show opening next week...

http://nineteeneightyeight.com/

YAT 2011 - Yard Art Banner for New Orleans FRINGE Fest

2011-10-28T06:45:00.001-07:00

I will have a 5' x 3' Banner in the New Orleans FRINGE Festival's YAT Yard Art Tour in November of this year.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to see the full size finished design and read more about this piece.

Original Sketch by Jeffro

Undead Gentleman's Game @ Teefury.com

2011-10-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

UPDATE: My shirt has been moved up to Monday, October 24th!

At midnight on Monday, October 24th, Teefury.com will unveil my latest t-shirt design entitled "The Undead Gentleman's Game", inspired by the film "Shaun of the Dead". Available for 24 hours only, the shirt is available for only $10 (plus about $2.50 s&h). Pass the word to any of your friends that dig SotD or zombies in general...
Thanks,

-nd

Click here on the day of the sale:

http://www.teefury.com

Cosmic, Maaaannnnnn!

2011-10-19T06:46:00.001-07:00

Cosmic, Maaaannnnnn!, a photo by willceau on Flickr.

Read about the Cosmic, Man HERE!

Willceau Site | Willceau Illo News

Call for Artists for CcTC Spooktacular Charity Project 2011

2011-10-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

It's that time again! Every year for the past decade or longer, the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society has illustrated hand-drawn Trick or Treat bags for the kids at the Children's Crisis Treatment Center (www.cctckids.com ).

To see and read about the 2010 CcTC Spooktacular Bags, please CLICK HERE.

To see and read about the 2008 CcTC Spooktacular Bags, please CLICK HERE.

Once again, the PCS will be making these awesome treasures for the kids at CcTC to appreciate. We would love to have artists volunteer. It is a great chance to get more active in the group and also do something nice for kids who really need and deserve it.

Happy Halloween, everybody!

Jeffro's Pitbull Hoverboards Shirt on Teefury - Oct. 12, 2011

2011-10-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

On October 12, 2011, I will have another shirt up on Teefury’s “one day only” sale. For this go round, I designed a “Pitbull Hoverboards” T-shirt. This design references the movie “Back to the Future II”. In the future, the only hoverboards that ride over water are the ones with “power”. Griff Tannen has a Pitbull Hoverboard, complete with little jet engines to keep him propelled as he chases Marty McFly over a pond and through the streets of Hill Valley in the year 2015. It’s 2011 now, so it looks like we’ll actually have our own hoverboards in just four short years. I can’t wait. The cost of parking in Center City Philadelphia is killing me.

You can view a larger image of the shirt on Teefury’s website by CLICKING HERE on Wednesday, October 12.

Poets Page with Final Color

2011-10-11T06:00:00.001-07:00

That subject line may turn me into a liar as I'm not completely happy with the colors on this page. It may change again before I go to print. Still, here it is. Page 15 from Poets issue numbah one!

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That time of the month: NEW POST!

2011-10-11T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

As always, it has been a while since I posted on PCS's blog. And the excuse is always that work gets in the way. Well, in other news, I successfully (i think) completed another piece. This one was extremely detailed-oriented and rewardingly time consuming. Hope y'all like it! It's not the best quality pic, I know. Just wanted to show you what's up. HAH!

And while I'm at it, just tagging myself here: www.adamazur.com

and here: www.facebook.com/adamazur.art

Jacob Lambert - Steve Jobs Editorial for Philly Inquirer

2011-10-07T06:53:00.000-07:00

PCS longtime member Jacob Lambert has written an editorial in today's Philadelphia Inquirer about Steve Jobs. Over the years, Lambert has written and drawn for MAD Magazine, the local Weeklies, Maxxim Magazine, and Nickelodeon Magazine, just to name a few. Jacob also ran the online Onion-esque Philly Turkey for a few years.

It's always great to see him writing and drawing. To read the Steve Jobs editorial, CLICK HERE.

To go to Jacob's website, please CLICK HERE.

Dennis Jones - Art Show This Month at Starbucks

2011-10-06T06:55:00.000-07:00

If you have ever been anywhere near the Starbucks at Broad & Pine on the University of the Arts campus, you have probably seen Dennis, the guy sitting in the front window painting, drawing, designing, and playing the key-tar. You may have wondered, "What is that guy's story?"

You should come out Friday, October 7 and find out. Dennis Jones of Silver Back Productions will have a collection of work hanging all month in the Starbucks he treats as his studio and office. You might think he's an unusual character until you get to know him. But the truth is that Dennis is just a straight-ahead working artist. Most of the work he does at that coffee shop is for hire. He is constantly painting portraits of the Phillies, drawing dogs, and designing logos. Dennis attended UArts back in the 70's when it was called the Philadelphia College of Art. He was a sign painter for years, a t-shirt designer, and even designed a jacket years ago for Janet Jackson.

Dennis holding an "Our Gang" painting in its early stages

I asked why he always does his work at the Starbucks. He didn't really have an answer for me. He just said he stopped in there one day, saw they had an outlet to plug in his phone charger and key-tar, and it evolved into what it is today. Dennis is at that Starbucks at Broad and Pine almost every day. His plate is always full of work.

Dennis' opening reception is around 5 PM on Friday, October 7, 2011, and his work will hang all month. Make sure you stop by, see some great work, and talk to the man.

If you would like to talk to Dennis about a commission or his music, his number is (267) 770-2334. You can also e-mail him at: soloDJX2@gmail.com

Dennis playing his Key-tar in between working on his art

Skuds McKinley Comic - EGG HUNT

2011-10-05T08:10:00.000-07:00

New online comic entitled “Egg Hunt” from Skuds McKinley is up at Batsh#t Art. CLICK HERE to read more of the story.

Hats Off to Signe Wilkinson - 2011 Moore Visionary Woman Awardee

2011-10-04T11:52:00.000-07:00

The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society honored Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson in our second year of existence, 1998. We gave her a gift and an award of appreciation for her years of awesome cartoons. Since then, she has always been gracious and generous in sharing her knowledge of the cartooning business with members of the group. We are excited that Signe is being honored at the 2011 Visionary Woman Awards. The awards gala will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm at Moore College of Art & Design. Hats off to Signe as we salute her! It’s great to see her get the recognition she deserves. Please CLICK HERE to read more about the Visionary Woman Awards.

Also, you have just a couple weeks to check out Signe Wilkinson: Keeping the World in Line, an exhibit on view in the Graham Gallery until October 15. The exhibition highlights the career of Wilkinson and includes a selection of editorial cartoons that she has produced for the Philadelphia Daily News. Grouped by ongoing themes found in the artist’s work, they include her perspectives on education, peace and/or war, women and more. The exhibition also includes a section devoted to works from Family Tree, a daily comic strip that appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Please CLICK HERE to read more about the exhibit on Moore’s website .

To see the cartoons and comics on Signe Wilkinson’s website. Please CLICK HERE.

Retrofit Comics GIVEAWAY

2011-10-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

DRAG BANDITS GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate the release of Drag Bandits by Colleen Frakes and Betsey Swardlick (buy right here), Retrofit comics is giving away a MASSIVE SMORGASBORD OF COMICS!!
What you get:

FREE FOR EVERYONE: 5 page preview of Drag Bandits!
Colleen Frakes' Xeric book Tragic Relief
Box Brown's Xeric book Love is a Peculiar Type of Thing
Original ROM drawing by Josh Bayer
Suspect Device #1(the alt. comic Nancy tribute)
Everything Dies #3 by Box Brown
Secret Prison 5
James Kochalka's FUNGUS!

RULES:

You must follow Retrofitcomics on tumblr
You must reblog this blog post (not just heart it)
This FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 I will pick a winner using a randomizer!

I ripped off this idea wholesale from Lisa Hanawalt

Live Jam Drawing @ BNW

2011-10-01T19:15:00.000-07:00

This First Friday, Brave New Worlds in Old City will be holding a "Live Drawing" event, and are having an open call for artists to come by and participate in a massive jam drawing in their lobby.

Here are the details:
Live Drawing
Friday, October 7th 6-9PM
Brave New Worlds (Old City)
45 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA

I am assuming that they will have drawing materials there, but you may want to bring your own tools of destruction just in case...

“For All My Friends” Star Wars-inspired Shirt up on TeeFury – Oct. 3rd – One Day Only

2011-10-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

I did this drawing as a piece of fan art initially. You can read about the how and why by CLICKING HERE. After the Harry Potter/Dr. Who-inspired shirt I had on Teefury.com, I decided to try this out as a shirt design as well. I did some research. There are a lot of Cantina shirts available online, but they were more logo/sign ideas. Although it’s not the most original concept, I hope my drawing style puts enough of an individual spin to give it my voice. Aside from making this shirt just a parody of the Star Wars bar scene, I also wanted to goof on other bar-centric entertainment. So I decided to make a “Cheers” type logo. I also titled the shirt after a famous line of dialogue from Charles Bukowski’s “Barfly” script (another piece of hard-drinkin’ fun).

If you like, CLICK HERE to go to Teefury’s website. The shirt will be up for that marathon-type of sale for $10 from midnight to midnight only on October 3^rd. Then it’s as gone as the shot of Jameson’s I had with my breakfast.

Monkey & Bird - Some Enchanted Evening

2011-09-30T04:24:00.001-07:00

Monkey & Bird - Some Enchanted Evening, a photo by willceau on Flickr.

Hop over to CO2 Comics NOW as Monkey & Bird by Joe Williams & Tina Garceau continues.

Willceau Site | Willceau Illo News

Sean "Mr. G" Spotlighted on TheFeast.Com!

2011-09-26T15:08:00.000-07:00

Click here to watch a Feast.com video focusing on Sean "Mr. G" and his sign-painting business. Sean has been lighting the city up lately with work for the Arrow Swim Club, Union Transfer, the Milkcrate Cafe and several other spots around Philly.

Sean is one hell of an illustrator and painter. It's great to see him getting the recognition he deserves!

Jeffro's Jabba's Palace Fan Art

2011-09-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Think I've finally got Star Wars out of my system for a while. While finishing this drawing last week, I had Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi playing on my computer. It was neat visiting those movies, like seeing an old friend. It's been a really long time since I've watched any Star Wars movies. I forgot what a big part of my childhood it was, how huge those movies were.

This cartoon has all my favorite action figures from this movie from when I was a kid - except for the slave girl (I don't think they made a toy for her back then). I don't know if I will be able to use this drawing for anything. I just really wanted to finish it, since I also did one of the Mos Eisley Cantina creatures from the first Star Wars movie.

DC's Problem with its Super-Heroines

2011-09-26T11:19:00.001-07:00

Some friends sent me this terrific article concerning the depiction of women in (some) mainstream comic books. DC Comics, in particular. Well worth your time: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/09/22/starfire-catwoman-sex-superheroine/

The comic strip above, by the way, is from David Willis's excellent webcomic Shortpacked! Read that here: http://www.shortpacked.com/

I should have Poets updates, (color pages, finally!), later this week. And that's all from me.

Cheers.

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THIS FRIDAY!

2011-09-25T12:16:00.001-07:00

THIS FRIDAY (September 30th) 6-10PM at Paradigm Gallery (2020 South Street) is the opening of Dead and Dreaming. This is one you don't want to miss folks! 20+ artists illustrating the work of H.P.Lovecraft. See the full press-release HERE, get your copy of the companion art-book HERE and RSVP on the facebook event page HERE.

Lizard Queen

2011-09-25T05:35:00.000-07:00

Process post at me blog...

Procrastinators Always Prosper

2011-09-24T05:04:00.001-07:00

Who says waiting to the last minute never pays off? The discount price of Ellington Way has been extended until Sept. 26! Now you can get every strip from my undoubtedly stellar comic (including the one above) for 15% off. Just enter promo code OKTOBERFEST305 at time of check out! Power to the procrastinators! http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/ellington-way/14416678

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A Look Back @ Petey - by Jeffro

2011-09-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

I wrote up most of the details that I could remember about how my first solo comic "Petey" came to be. This isn't really the end of the story for this book, but I've recounted many of the details from initial sketch to printed book.
PLEASE CLICK HERE if you are interested in reading about it.

Ian Glaubinger - Stark Industries Shirt Up TODAY ONLY on RIPT Apparel!

2011-09-21T09:20:00.000-07:00

Go to RIPT Apparel's website to pick up Ian Glaubinger's Iron Man-inspired shirt "A Better Tomorrow"! The shirt is only $10 and is only for sale one day only - TODAY (Sept. 21)!

To see more of Ian's work online, CLICK HERE to go to his website!

Artist Trading Cards this Saturday!

2011-09-20T05:41:00.000-07:00

Artist Trading Cards + Nichols Berg Gallery = Monster Fun!
I’ll be hosting an Artist Trading Card (ATC) session in Chestnut Hill this Saturday at the Nichols Berg Gallery. I have invited a bunch of my friends from the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society so it is bound to be a fun-filled and super creative afternoon. If you need more info on “What the heck is Artist Trading Cards?” you can find it here and here.
It’s an All Ages, Free Event , grab a friend and come on out. ATC sessions are a great way to meet fellow creatives, trade techniques and swap artwork!

Save 15% on Ellington Way!

2011-09-19T11:40:00.001-07:00

That's right. From now until Sept. 23, enter promo code OKTOBERFEST305 at time of check out and score Ellington Way for 15% less. Good deal. http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/ellington-way/14416678

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Jeffro's Rushmore themed shirt on RIPT Apparel - Monday Sept. 19 - One Day Only

2011-09-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

On Monday, September 19, I will have a shirt released on the RIPT Apparel website. The shirt is a tribute to one of my favorite movies “Rushmore”. You can visit the site by CLICKING HERE. RIPT also makes their apparel in hoddies, kids' sizes, and baby onesies too.

Rushmore has some great subtle humor and dry wit. It’s still hands-down my favorite Wes Anderson movie, and always makes me laugh every time I watch it. If you have seen it, you probably get the jokes incorporated into the shirt design. I tried to incorporate some signature visual elements from the film, like the colors of the Rushmore Academy uniform, Max Fischer’s glasses and beret, and the style of lettering from the signage on the school’s fence. I threw all this stuff into a drawing with Mount Rushmore (which actually has nothing to do with the film except the name of the school) and used the words “Sic Transit Gloria”, the only Latin that Max knows and uses to try and pick up a teacher.

Rushmore is a great “Back to School” movie, and one of Bill Murray’s best performances. If you haven’t seen it, you ought to check it out.

Hold the pickles...

2011-09-15T19:58:00.001-07:00

This is my piece for the upcoming Gallery 1988 Old School Video Game Show opening Friday, September 16th. I decided to do a faux vintage advertisment inspired by the 1982 arcade game Burger Time. It was one of my favorite games growing up, I remember in the 80's having a handheld version put out by Mattel and playing it for hours...

Title: "A great BURGER is great any TIME!"

giclee print on archival paper
Size: 11"x17" • Edition: 45

Show opens Friday, September 16th • 7-10 pm and runs til October 8th.

Gallery 1988: Venice

214 Pier Ave • Santa Monica, CA 90405

Ph: 424-238-5988 • e-mail: gallery1988@aol.com

Hrs: Wed -Sun 11am-6pm

Down at the Barcade...

2011-09-14T18:26:00.001-07:00

This is my submission to Gallery 1988's "Old School Video Game Art Show", taking place this Friday, September 16th at:
Gallery 1988: Venice
214 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/

I decided to try and show what video game characters might do after a long hard day of fighting off a gorilla, chasing after a hungry yellow sphere, our endlessly pouring beers for thirsty customers (bartenders are never off-duty...). This was done using Micron ink pens and Prismacolor markers. The original piece and a very small edition of prints will be available at the show, and on the gallery's website the day after the show.

Old Bob & Barbara's Art/Benefit for Howard Candie

2011-09-13T22:04:00.000-07:00

I was going through my files these past few days and found a lot of old stuff. I have posted on here many times about my love of Bob & Barbara's at 15th & South. The place has always been a neighborhood bar that Center City grew up around. The place precedes the gentrification of that area, and has been run like a neighborhood bar with affordable drinks for decades.

I don't spend nearly as much time there as I used to. But I still feel awfully welcome when I walk in the door. The bike messengers and hipsters may not know me. Neither do the kids who pack the place on the weekends, but the barkeeps and the locals do. I will always feel comfortable sitting and drawing cartoons at that bar. I found this piece from 2001 that was drawn at the bar while rocking cans of Pabst and shots of Jim Beam:

It was a flier for the bar. Frank, the manager at the time (and the guy responsible for scoring most of that vintage PBR swag way back when) wanted to do something nice to pay pack the bar's steady patrons. So he created "The Big Payback", a weekly event where he brought in free home cooked food. Sadly, the event started to draw a lot of starving addicts who popped out of the woodwork and disturbed steady patrons. So the Big Payback was a short-lived event in Bob & Barbara's history. But it was great that Frankie wanted to do that for his customers. Bob & Barbara's has always been diverse and experimental with their nightly events, from Bingo to Ping Pong to Pictionary to the Drag Show to live Jazz every week.

Above is a photo I took back around 2001 or 2002. I've sung the praises of Nate Wiley & the Crowd Pleasers many many times. They are my heroes. Nate and Cliff have passed, but Howard Candie, the greatest organist the band ever had, is still around. Lately, he has been having some health problems. So once again, Bob & Barbara's Lounge is giving back. Tonight, September 14, from 8 PM to 11 PM, there will be a fundraiser to help Howard and his family with their medical bills. Anyone who has ever heard Howard play has been amazed. He makes that Hammond B-3 shake the room like no other. If you know Howard's music, please come out and help him and his family out. They're great folks.

If you've never heard Howard, you can CLICK HERE to hear him on this documentary short made by local filmmaker Jim McGorman.

The Monkey & Bird Mini-Comic

2011-09-13T09:17:00.001-07:00

The Monkey & Bird Mini-Comic, a photo by willceau on Flickr.

32 FULL Color pages (including cover)
Available NOW!!!
Click HERE for Details!

Willceau Site | Willceau Illo News

Access-Who-Rize

2011-09-11T17:49:00.001-07:00

This is a design I did for TeeFury.com that will be available starting at Midnight for ONE DAY ONLY Monday September 12th for only $10 bucks. I have always been a big Who-nerd, I even quoted the 4th Doctor in my High School yearbook. I wanted to do a design that encompassed a bunch of the signature accessories for each of the regenerations of the Doctor, and this is the result...

So be sure to pass the info on to all your Dr. Who fan friends and have pop on over to TeeFury.com to pick one up tomorrow SEPTEMBER 12th cause after that it's gone for good...unless of course you have a TARDIS then you can travel back in time and...

Dead and Dreaming book NOW AVAILABLE!

2011-09-11T17:46:00.000-07:00

Ruckus!

2011-09-07T17:18:00.001-07:00

At the end of last year I was hired to do some illustrations for a card game called Ruckus released by the company Imagination Games, It was a really of fun project to work on and I had a lot of creative freedom with the designs of the different characters. The game should be hitting stores sometime this month so keep an eye out for it...

And here's some of the characters I designed for the game...

Roller Rex

Eye Scream

Monkey in a Bottle

Poets Pages with Final Inks

2011-09-06T06:00:00.001-07:00

Pages 13, 14 and 15 of Poets no. 1 with final inks. Note the dust and scratches on some of the blacks--oh yeah, they are there for a reason! Colors forthcoming.

See the full gallery on Posterous

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COMIX SHIT

2011-09-05T21:53:00.000-07:00

So, i've been working on a comic project in my spare time. This is my first attempt at something like this since 10th grade so it's been something of an adventure. Above are a few marker studies, the very top is a piss poor De Niro portrait. I've never been good with likenesses. The others are panel sketches. I can never seem to focus on one thing at a time so I'm already playing with color schemes. If this insomnia keeps up I might actually finish this thing.

2011-09-02T12:37:00.000-07:00

The time, and strange interactions with street crime and hospitals, have passed by. Despite all this time, the earnest work and dedication to one of the coolest west coast art show interactions prevails. I present my piece for the Garbage Pail Kids show for Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles.

This piece, like all the rest in the show, is a version of an existing Garbage Pail Kid. In this case, the character is named "Hy Gene". Take a wild guess why.

Come take a peek inside the gross-out shack!

THE KOCHALKALYPSE - This Weekend @ Brave New Worlds

2011-09-02T07:34:00.001-07:00

NEW POST

2011-09-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

So yeah folks, it's been, once again, a while since I last posted. You know, working a job kinda gets in the way of painting once and a while, and what I paint is usually time consuming. Well well well, I finished two works today and I would love to show them to y'all. ENJOY!

This one is called "First Day at Work." Inspired from the first episode of Mad Men, I don't have any clients yet, so I grab inspiration from my surroundings. Acrylic on Rives BFK.

This one is called "Dancing Isaiah" in tribute to Isaiah Zagar, the main man at my job, and the famous iconic South Street mosaic mural artist. I just thought this would be nice. Acrylic on Rives BFK with silver leaf mirrors aligning the colored line work.

ONE LAST THING FOLKS: I have also made a Facebook fan page, if you want to be posted on more recent work or events. It's only a like away. I think it may be a great way to get yourself out there as well. I know there are a couple of people who are making their own. Aiight y'all, TTFN!

Drifting Parade - the Drawings of Concetta Barbera - BE THERE!!!!!

2011-09-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

Concetta Barbera is one of the cornerstone members of the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society, helping to curate and organize almost anything we do that is even semi-organized. She was once the co-owner of AMBLE Gallery & Books in Northern Liberties, showing work by artists from all over the globe. Concetta now devotes her time to all things historical - from drawings to old-tymie documents to Philly's libraries. Her artwork combines old fashioned and dreamy aesthetics, using delicate and wistful lines that radiate Concetta's unique charm and sense of humor. The contraptions and characters in Concetta Barbera’s drawings may seem a little dysfunctional, but in a good way – like people and things that can only exist in a little kid’s awesome dream.

If you know Concetta, you’ll see that her work very much mirrors how and who she is. If you don’t know Concetta, come out to the Lost Bar on September 2 and see these drawings and get to know her. The drawings are great, and she is someone worth knowing.

Pierced Pearl

2011-09-01T05:43:00.000-07:00

"Pierced Pearl" is my contribution to the "Garbage Pail Kids" show at Gallery 1988 in LA. The show opens this Friday Sept, 2.
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/

Beer Sketches

2011-08-31T13:08:00.000-07:00

Hey PCS folks! It's been a while since I've posted, and I wanted to get back to contributing. I thought, what better project to share with this crowd then a set of beer cards I'm working on. It's absolutely for personal enjoyment, something to do in between projects, that I hope to finish up soon.

Beer is something that I've tried to educate myself about over the past few years – learning about the many styles, processes and traditions – and we're in a great place for it. Philadelphia has an outstanding beer culture that includes top notch breweries, amazing bars and wonderfully knowledgable people within both. Over the years, I've read a lot about the subject and tried to relate what I'm reading to what I'm tasting. And after all, isn't that the fun part? With all that in mind, I wanted to represent something of the history behind these different styles. The finishes may wind up being printed as labels and photographed as a group, but for now I hope you guys dig the sketches.

Lanterns

2011-08-31T06:28:00.001-07:00

Last week was a light week for me as I waited on approvals and scripts to come in, so I decided to work on a little something that's been sitting in my sketchbook for a while now...
READ MORE AT MY BLOG!!!

Monkey & Bird Mini-Comic

2011-08-26T04:50:00.000-07:00

My article on creating the Monkey & Bird Mini-Comic concludes today at CO2 Comics. Check it out HERE!

Dangerous Nuts

2011-08-25T06:01:00.001-07:00

My first love was newspaper comic strips (can you guess which one I favored?). My second love was super-hero comics, especially Marvel's "Fantastic Four" (which led John Byrne to create what analogous super team?).

I've mashed up my favorites to get this team snapshot. Not totally thrilled with the composition, but inspiration struck and took root, so I rushed to get things done, working in spurts around other priorities. Still, it was a challenge, finding a balance between two very different art styles (one of extreme minimalism, the other of extreme detail), hence the flat colors and dearth of modeling.

Most important, I had FUN, so I thought I'd share.

Scott Derby Firefly-inspired Tee Shirt - Today Only (8/22) on Teefury!

2011-08-22T05:12:00.000-07:00

PCS old tymer Scott Derby's T-Shirt "I Aim To Misbehave" is up for sale TODAY ONLY, August 22 on Teefury.com. Click here to go and get this awesome shirt. It's only $10 bucks - a steal for an awesomely designed shirt!

Helheim

2011-08-21T19:58:00.000-07:00

This spring, I was asked by the folks over at Strange Kids Club to contribute to their Halloween anthology.

MORE PROCESS STUFFS AND INKS @ MY BLOG

PACC and PCS on Bleeding Cool!

2011-08-17T10:24:00.000-07:00

My wife Tina reports from The Philadelphia Alternative Comic Convention and shares some love for PCS. Read it HERE!!!

Also covered at The Beat!!!

Philadelphia Alternative Comic Convention

2011-08-16T04:32:00.000-07:00

Philadelphia Alternative Comic Convention

PCS "Drawn to Letters" show reveiwed in the Philadelphia Weekly

2011-08-10T11:05:00.001-07:00

Brought to you by the lettter "O" by Jay Bevenour

To read about the PCS "Drawn to Letters" show in the Philadelphia Weekly by Nicole Finkbiner, please CLICK HERE.

Jamar Nicholas Signing at Brave New Worlds (Olde City)

2011-08-08T20:13:00.000-07:00

Come see me at BRAVE NEW WORLDS COMICS (Olde City) on Wednesday, Aug 10th from 5pm UNTIL!

I will be doing small commission sketches, selling & signing copies of FIST STICK KNIFE GUN and maybe some of my older stuff as well!

Come on out to some of the best LCS guys in Philly!

Jeffro Kilpatrick Shirt up on the TeeFury - August 9, 2011

2011-08-07T00:00:00.000-07:00

www.teefury.com

Miscellany...

2011-08-06T08:32:00.000-07:00

Summer updates at the blog....

Jenny Kanzler - First Friday Art Shows

2011-08-05T11:43:00.000-07:00

Local artist Jenny Kanzler will have paintings hanging in two spots around Philly this month. If you are out and about tonight, please stop by the LaPelle Gallery in Old City (122 N. 3rd Street), where Jenny has a few new paintings. You can also swing by the Mausoleum of Contemporary Art at 12th and Spring Garden to see one of her pieces on display at the Mausolem in PhilaMythos, curated by Alex Stanton.

To see a lot more of Jenny's work, CLICK HERE to go to her website.

Couleur café - Monkey & Bird Continues!

2011-08-05T07:46:00.001-07:00

Couleur café - Monkey & Bird Continues!, a photo by willceau on Flickr.

Head on over to CO2 Comics NOW as Monkey & Bird by Williams & Garceau continues.

Willceau Site | Willceau Illo News

Drawn to Letters Art Show - August 2011

2011-08-04T17:56:00.001-07:00

An art show that features both the characters of the Alphabet and the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society.
August 5^th to August 31^st
Opening Reception August 5^th from 6pm to 9pm

The 26 characters of the English Alphabet are what we rely on to communicate in our society. Whether text message, e-mail, signage, books, or your Facebook status it boils down to knowing your P’s and Q’s.The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society is out to prove that these emblems of communication are built upon, well, character. Each member of the PCS will be interpreting one letter from the Alphabet to be on display at Brave New Worlds Comic Shop this August. From paintings to pen and ink, cartoons to chiaroscuro, all the art will be priced to sell for those who are graphically inclined. From images to icons this exhibition will be one you won’t want to miss.

Above: The flyer for the show, a collaboration between Concetta Barbera and Patch designed by Patch.

“Drawn to Letters”
The Alphabet According the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society August 5^th to August 31^stOpening Reception August 5^th 6pm to 9pm
at Brave New Worlds Comic Shop
49 N. 2^nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

For more information on the PCS, their members and future shows look us u at www.phillytoon.org

CMYK show at AxD gallery

2011-08-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

Hey All,

In addition to the mighty Drawn to Letters show opening tomorrow, I've got a few pieces in Attack of the CMYK over at AxD gallery on 10th street. I know first friday can get pretty hectic but if you can find the motivation, the show should be a good one. all the work i've seen so far has looked killer!

here's one of my 3 pieces for the show:

My Morning Jacket

2011-08-02T05:07:00.001-07:00

Here's a poster I did for the band My Morning Jacket. They basically said to come up with whatever I wanted and this is the end result. Anyone at the show tonight in St. Louis can pick up one these posters, they are 18"x24" 4-color screenprints.

And in other news, I just got my "damaged" prints back from UPS after they denied my insurance claim, so basically I now have a batch of slightly bent prints that I am offering up for sale at a discounted price to try and recoup my costs on the print run. Here is a photo so you can see the damage.

It's only on the bottom left corner and the prints are slightly bent, if you were going to frame the piece chances are you won't see much of the bend. The size of the print is 16"x24" and is a 3-color screenprint on cougar natural 100# cover stock.

So I am offering these "bent" ones at $25 each plus $8 for shipping in the US or $15 international. The prints will be sent USPS rolled in a tube, i'm not going to bother with insurance on these since they are already bent.

Also, if anyone doesn't want a bent version I have about 6 "mint" copies of the print run that I held on too and never sent to the gallery, those ones are $50 each and $15 for shipping in the US rolled in a tube sent USPS priority mail with insurance.

If anybody would like one they can email me at: montygog@yahoo.com

Gallery Show!

2011-07-29T12:25:00.001-07:00

Hello Fellow PCS Members,

I will have several new drawings and paintings displayed at the Philadelphia Sketch Club throughout the month of August. Come on out during one of the "Meet the Artists" dates and check out some art and play some 9-ball on the PSC pool table while sipping on some chilly refreshments.

Prehistoric Pee Wee!

2011-07-29T07:40:00.000-07:00

Check out my contribution to the "I Know You Are, But What Am I?"A Pee Wee Herman Tribute Art Show! The show is at Gallery 1988: Venice and opens tonight! This has to be my favorite show I've ever done for Gallery 1988 as Pee Wee is pretty much my favorite person ever! I watched the show, saw the movies, had the toys and most recently I got to see him do Pee Wees Playhouse on Broadway in NYC! Amazing, he really hasn't lost a step. So when i was asked to contribute some art to this show I had a really hard time figuring out what i wanted to do because i love everything he does! In the end I choose a scene from Pee Wees Big Adventure that had my 2 favorite things, Pee Wee and Dinosaurs! It will be on sale exclusively from Gallery 1988 at their location in Venice and on their website in a couple of days.

Print Info:

Title: Prehistoric Pee Wee

Medium: Giclee Smooth, Fine Art, 270 gsm, 15 mil., certified archival

Size: 11" x 17"

Edition: 20 Signed / Numbered

Limited Edition: #1 of 20 is Signed / Numbered / Framed with an actual red Pee Wee bowtie on the frame! (and if i must say, it looks awesome in person)

Price: $50 unframed / $100 framed

Gallery Info:

Show opens Friday, July 29th • 7-10 pm and runs til August 19th.

Gallery 1988: Venice

214 Pier Ave • Santa Monica, CA 90405

Ph: 424-238-5988 • e-mail: gallery1988@aol.com

Hrs: Wed -Sun 11am-6pm

Time to let down your hair!

2011-07-28T18:07:00.001-07:00

This is my piece for the I KNOW YOU ART, BUT WHAT AM I? Pee-Wee Herman Tribute Art Show opening tomorrow night at Gallery 1988: Venice. I decided to pay homage to the great tv series of the 80's PeeWee's Playhouse...

Title: "Let the fun begin..."

3-color screenprint on archival paper, signed and numbered
Size: 9"x24" • Edition: 86

Show opens Friday, July 29th • 7-10 pm and runs til August 19th.

Gallery 1988: Venice

214 Pier Ave • Santa Monica, CA 90405

Ph: 424-238-5988 • e-mail: gallery1988@aol.com

Hrs: Wed -Sun 11am-6pm

"We Don't Need Roads" Teefury.com, August 1st

2011-07-27T19:39:00.000-07:00

Hey gang,

Teefury.com will be releasing another of my t-shirt designs this Monday, August 1st. Entitled "We Don't Need Roads", this shirt was inspired by the closing scene of "Back to the Future". The shirt costs $10 plus s&h. Thanks for your support!

Derb-

Jeffro Kilpatrick is the "Geek of the Week" on Geekadelphia

2011-07-27T12:25:00.000-07:00

Hey, I am proud to call myself a Geek this week. I was interviewed by Geekadelphian Dave Goodman. If you'd like to read the interview, CLICK HERE.

Milton Glaser Embraces Failure

2011-07-26T09:35:00.001-07:00

Great video featuring celebrated, (to the point of ubiquity), designer Milton Glaser sharing his thoughts on the notion of a fear of failure. Definitely worth seven minutes of your life.

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Lovecraft Show Fundraiser

2011-07-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

Hey folks, hope you're all well. Just wanted to mention that in an effort to offset some of the cost for this falls 'Dead and Dreaming' art show's (including PCS and ASOP members) companion book I'm doing up some Lovecraft t-shirts. You can check it out and maybe buy one or a hundred HERE. Thanks for the support folks!

Star Wars Fan Art - Mos Eisley Bar Swarm by Jeffro

2011-07-22T11:16:00.000-07:00

You can read more detail about the origin of this piece and see early drafts of it by clicking HERE.

"A Loner, A Rebel..."

2011-07-21T20:05:00.001-07:00

Coming up at Gallery 1988: Venice on July 29th will be "I Know You Art, But What Am I?: A Tribute to Pee Wee Herman". My Pee Wee inspired piece was selected by the gallery to be the postcard image used to promote the show. I'm lucky to participate with artists by the likes of Tom Whalen, Dave Perillo, Ian Glaubinger, and many, many more. If you're in the area of the Gallery next week, stop in and say "I don't train monkeys, I just train 'em!"

"A Loner, A Rebel..."

9" x 12"

3 color screen-print

edition of 50

price: $40

Gallery 1988: Venice

214 Pier Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Any prints left over after the show will be made available for sale on the Gallery 1988 website: Gallery1988.com

Spy Vs. Spy Custom

2011-07-20T04:28:00.001-07:00

I was asked by the fine folks over at MAD Magazine to customize one of their blank Spy Vs. Spy figures in honor of the 50th anniversary of the characters. This is what I came up with...

My piece, along with custom spies by other great artists, will be on display at DC Comics booth at this year's San Diego Comic Con and also featured in an upcoming issue of MAD. Check out more pics of my "Tin G-Man" esque spy over at MAD's blog The Idiotical

Tom Whalen, SUPERSTAR!

2011-07-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

So, I'm paging through my Google Reader, and the feed from Super Punch features a story about our very own Tom Whalen. And I'm thinking, I know a somebody in the Big Leagues!

Congrats, Tom! The poster is awesome; the buzz is ausible!