A Michigan To Texas Birthday Wish 2023

 

This year's birthday pic for my pal Sandra down in Texas is an extra wide rainbow over Lake St. Clair from this past fall. Every year Sandra collects pics for her birthday, so Happy Birthday, Sandra!

Merry Christmas 2023!

 

And a Happy New Year, ya filthy animals!

A Recent Star Wars Commission

 

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I did this Star Wars commission of the Anakin and Padme wedding scene from Attack of the Clones this past summer, which was given as a wedding gift, I do believe. I have heard nothing, so I am going to assume that it was well received. I hope. I would have preferred a fight scene between General Grievous and Obi-Wan, but...

I accepted the challenge.

Sh!tshow Page Profile: Betsy DeVos

 

Today's Sh!tshow Page Profile is Michigan's own brand of crazy corruption: Betsy DeVos. You say you want a position in a corrupt administration? Just have millions upon millions that you can 'donate' to the cause and viola! you have a cabinet position that you were never qualified for. But, if your plan was to eliminate the average and poor person's right to an equal education... well...

Mrs. DeVos and others can be found in my new book of caricatures, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, with a foreword by the comedian and producer Noel Casler. The Kickstarter campaign only has 64 hours to go and is 93% funded, so click the link below and get your copy and maybe some original art, to boot!

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Herman Cain

 

Today's Sh!tshow profile is none other than Herman Cain. Imagine giving up your life because of a hoax. 

My Kickstarter campaign has only 4 days to go, so head on over by clicking on the link below to get a copy of my book of caricatures called 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, with a foreword written by Noel Casler. Hardcover or paperback, your choice.

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Gym Jordan

 

Bear with me folks, as we head into the final week of my Kickstarter campaign for my new book of caricatures, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow.

Actually, there's only 6 days left and it's 82% funded. So close, yet so seemingly far!

Anyways, today's profile is none other than Jim 'you can't subpoena me, but I can subpoena you' Jordan. See how it works?

You can see him and a boatload of others just like him by clicking the link below to get your very own book and maybe some original art, as well.

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Marjorie Taylor Greene

 

So, MTG has a book out that is not doing so well on the bestsellers list. The word 'bestseller' being a very wide stretch. Pitching a book to her followers isn't the best marketing strategy, I would think. Does it come with a free gun and some Doritos? 

You can see this caricature and many more in my new book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, with the foreword written by the comedian and producer Noel Casler. The Kickstarter only has 7 days to go and is 80% funded. We are getting closer! Click on the link below for the details:

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Go Figure! Sketch Night At Rainy Day

 

Above are some of the sketches that I did at this past Saturday's sketch night at Rainy Day Art Supplies. Our model, Olivia was dressed as the Sailor Moon character and did a great job. At one point, I was struggling with hands, so I jumped in and did some hands! I'm in this weird phase where I'm happy with what I'm drawing, but they look nothing like the model. Strange. 

Sh!tshow Back Cover Foreword Excerpt By Noel Casler

 

Above is an excerpt from the Foreword by the comedian and producer Noel Casler for my book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow. 

The Kickstarter campaign is inching ever closer to the goal, with just 8 days to go and if you are interested in getting a hardcover or a paperback book and maybe some original artwork, just click on the link below:

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Derek Chauvin

 

Pulled directly from today's headlines, someone attempted the murder of a convicted murderer, whilst incarcerated. Now, far from me to judge this with skewed eyes, but maybe all of this could have played out in a much better way. Too bad, Chauvin aligned himself with hateful ideology. I would like to add that he is in stable condition.

You can see more of these types of questionable characters in my new and upcoming book of caricatures, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, with a foreword by Noel Casler.  The Kickstarter campaign is currently underway. I'm over half way funded and you can check out the details by clicking on the link below:

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Dr. Harold Bernstein

So, The Former Guy/Child had to tell everyone about his health and how wonderful it all is because Biden had a birthday and he just couldn't stand a better man having a little bit of attention.

Therefore, today's Sh!tshow page profile is one of Trump's former doctors, Dr. Harold Bernstein, who also claimed that The Great Big Cheetoh was the equivalent of a star athlete, or some such nonsense. 

You can see the good doctor, among others in my upcoming book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow. Click on the link below to take you to my Kickstarter campaign where you can get a book of your own and maybe some original artwork.

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Sh!tshow Page Profile: Rand Paul

 

Today's page profile for my upcoming book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow is none other than everyone's favorite neighbor, Rand Paul. Kentucky's other useless senator. If you recall, he had a spat with his neighbor, or his neighbor had a spat with him, over a pile of brush, twigs, etc that may or may not have been on someone's property line. I do believe that there was a 'do you know who I am' uttered at some point and there were fisticuffs, so you know, maturity from a U.S. senator. I know, shocking.

If you enjoy caricatures, you can pledge your support by clicking the Kickstarter link below and you can get a book and maybe some original art from said book.

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I am currently 56% funded with just two weeks to go!

Sh!tshow Page Profile: William Barr

 

Remember when there was a time that they actually DID use the DOJ as a political weapon? You know, instead of, say, upholding the law.

This is a page from my new book of caricatures, titled 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow. The Kickstarter is running now and we are half way to  our goal with just over two weeks to go. If you'd like to pledge your support and get the book and maybe some original art, click on the link below:

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The comedian and producer Noel Casler provided the foreword for the book and he actually worked with The Former Guy, so he knows a thing or two about the subject matter. 

 

The Bluewater International Comic-Con 2023

 

This Saturday you can find me in Artists Alley at the Bluewater International Comic-Con in Port Huron, MI from 11-6. I will have original art, AP sketch cards, prints, books, stickers, etc. I will even have a sign-up sheet for my relatively new newsletter. 

See you there!

Sh!tshow Profile: Kid Rock

For todays topical promotion for my book 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, I present to you a 2-page spread from said book from the Celebrity section. Kid Rock doesn't really have much going on these days, so periodic appearances with the Orange One keeps him in the public eye. 

You can find him and more Trumpophiles in my new book of caricatures in which I am running a Kickstarter for, as we speak. You can see all the details by clicking on the link below. It will be running for another three weeks. 

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A Gar Hat Sketch

 

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Anything gar related is this week's #SundayFishSketch theme, and I thought that I haven't seen too many gar hats around lately. So, I fixed that.

Sh!tshow Profile: Ivanka

 

"I don't recall."

Have you ever seen a group of 'kids' that know absolutely nothing about their own family business? It's almost as if all of the insults hurled at Biden were just... projection. 

As I'm promoting my new book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow, running now on Kickstarter (more on that in a bit), all the subjects in the book seem to be tripping over themselves with helping me out.

It's all so very topical and that is one of the main reasons that I felt the need to get my book out there now, as this ridiculous election campaign is ramping up. Remember these people and what they have done. This current trial of the Trump business failures is just the tip of the iceberg. Join me in the all the humor of these caricatures. 

I have to ask, though... is Ivanka a Sycophant, Charlatan, Leech, or an Opportunist? 

I encourage you to check out my Kickstarter campaign below and share if you could.

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The Sh!tshow Kickstarter Is Now Live!

 

As the headline says, the Kickstarter for my book is now live. The campaign will run for one month and end on December 6th. Click on the link below to check out what the reward tiers are please, feel free to share. I will need word of mouth to make this campaign a success. 

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This book is a collection of caricatures and is called 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow and has a foreword by the comedian and producer Noel Casler. 

Sh!tshow Page Layout

 

T-minus 5 days and counting! The Kickstarter launch for my book 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow will happen on Monday, November 6th. This is a book that reminds us all of just who is behind the erosion of our democracy, albeit in a humorous way. A Rogues Gallery, if you will. If you'd like to be notified when that happens, click on the link below:

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Meanwhile, here is a double page spread from the book to give you an idea as to how the book will look. Today's topic is everyone's favorite Texas Tool, Ted Cruz. 

And it's always worth mentioning that the comedian and producer Noel Casler has provided the foreword for the book. 

Happy Halloween 2023!

 As I am rereading The Picture of Dorian Gray, I came across some old sketch that I did after reading it the first time back in 2005. The pages suffered from some water damage after a basement flooding  awhile ago, but I thing that it kind of added to the overall look of the sketches, being that they were done on craft paper. They look and feel very old now. I did a series of three sketch trying to pull off a degradation of his personality and not just an aging portrait. I'm not sure that I accomplished that, but still ok with these. 

These were all done on 9x12 craft paper with colored ink, black ink and colored pencil.

Happy Halloween!

Sh!tshow: Mike Pence

 

In light of the recent 'shocking' announcement that Mike Pence was dropping out of the presidential race, I give you Fly on Pence, a page from my upcoming book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow. This is a collection of caricatures highlighting (low lighting?) the many miscreants of the Trump years. 

The Kickstarter for the book will launch next Monday, November 6th and you can click on the link below to be notified when the launch happens.

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Remember, this is the guy who said that The Donald was anointed by God and then the said anointed one wanted Pence hanged because he didn't overturn the election. And remained loyal. 

P.S. did I mention the the comedian NOEL CASLER wrote the foreword for the book? Well, he did. 

Seahorse Sticker

 

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This here sticker of a seahorse will be available tomorrow at my table at the Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show in Clawson, MI from 10-4.

Sh!tshow Book Cover

 

If you missed my newsletter post from earlier this week, here is the cover for my upcoming, soon to be released book, 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump Sh!tshow. It's a book of caricatures of the many performers of the Previous Guy's three ring circus. 

The Kickstarter will launch on November 6th and if you would like to be notified when the launch happens, click on the link below:

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The Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show

 

Poster by Martin Hirchak

This Saturday from 10-4, you will find me set up at the Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show. Details in the poster. I will have the usual stuff... books, prints, AP sketch cards, stickers,  original art and even a sign up sheet for my newsletter. 

See you there!

SH!TSHOW Book Launch Details

Ok, as the saying goes, sh!t is about to get real! After about two and a half years of working on this project in between gigs and whatnot, the Kickstarter launch for my new book 86 Sycophants, Charlatans, Leeches, and Opportunists of the Donald J. Trump SH!TSHOW will happen on November 6th. It's a quick launch date, but I wanted to get this out there before (or maybe for) the Christmas rush. The campaign will run for a month.

The book is a collection of caricatures with brief descriptions of their, ahem,  'accomplishments.' The foreword was written by the comedian and producer Noel Casler, who worked directly with trump on Celebrity Apprentice.

Be prepared for a social media blitz of promotion, including the cover, artwork and other details. Click on the link below if you wish to be notified when the launch happens. Feel free to share!

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Inktober 2023, Day 20: Frost

 

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Today's Inktober word prompt is 'frost,' so what better person could there be to represent such a chilly disposition that old Jack Torrence freezing his cards off? 

Mummy Print

 

For this Friday the 13th, I give you a mummy print that I did this past week. I have been taking a four week linoleum cutting class that is based on Halloween designs, so I did this guy. As you can see in the lower right near the mummy's mouth there is an imperfection in the printing process. It's called a 'monk' and all it means is that there was some piece of debris on the linoleum block when I was inking this up. 

2023 Inktober, Day 10: Fortune

 

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I got a lot accomplished today, so I was able to speak in an Inktober sketch. Whether it's imagined, from a failed casino, or an over-inflated resort, it's all Fortune. I guess. 

But, send money...

Dragonfish Sketch

 

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ink and markers in sketchbook

Well, it's been a bit since I've done a #SundayFishSketch and I'm actually quite busy these days prepping for the Kickstarter launch for my new book, but I felt that I needed to squeeze this one in. The theme this week is small fish that would be terrifying if they were enormous. So, this here is a dragonfish. Only a few inches long, but with that distended jaw, a rather scary site.

Go Figure! Sketch Night at Rainy Day

 

This past Saturday was the return to live model figure drawing (perhaps this month should have been undead figure drawing) at Rainy Day Art & Framing. It's been a long, yet quick two and a half years since doing so and it was good to get back to it! Our model Gabi, was dressed as Zelda from the video game.

Inktober 2023, Day 2: Spider

 

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Here's an Inktober sketch for Day 2. Spider. That dreadful moment when you realize that your hairpiece is actually a rather big arachnid. 

As you may have noticed, I did not do Day 1 and probably won't do a lot of these this month, as I have a lot on my plate at the moment. I may squeeze in a few here and there if the word prompt is a good one.

Camping Trip Sketches

 

Joos

Lee

A sketch of Fido, Lincoln's dog by John Stempien

Last weekend, I was invited to go camping with a bunch of cool cats. There was lots of chatter, kayaking/canoeing and a constant fire to sit around. I didn't sketch much, but did do a couple of some fellow campers. My fellow cartoonist friend, John, added his touch with a wide-eyed pooch.

Ultraman, Series II Sketch Cards

 

I've been seeing cards from this set up on eBay and I do believe the Kickstarter has happened, so I think that it is safe to show my work done for this set. I worked on these cards about a year and a half ago, so this is another one of those sets that's finally seeing the light of day. It's always fun to work on these Ultraman cards released by RR parks Cards. Oddly enough, I'm currently reading Turning Point 1998-2008 by Hayao Miyazaki and a few times he has stated his dismay over the Ultraman generation. What?!! I do fall into that category, and I get his point to a degree. However, Ultraman is super fun, even after all these years and very fun to draw, so we'll have to agree to disagree on this one. Artist Proofs coming soon. 

We All Have It Coming, Kid...

 

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Norio Suzuki Sketch

 

I recently read Werner Herzog's novelization of Hiroo Onoda's exploits on the island of Lubang, thinking that WW II was still going for the 27 years that he was there. In 1974, the adventurer Norio Suzuki went in search of Onoda. After some convincing, he told Onoda that he had three goals in life: 

1. To find Hiroo Onoda.  2. To find the yeti in Nepal and 3. To find the mythic giant panda.

Well, he was only able to find Onoda. When in the Dhaulagiri range looking for the yeti, any yeti, he was killed in an avalanche. 

He did claim to see a yeti at a distance and also to have seen a panda, but not sure if it was the giant one that he thought to find.

P.s. one has to read The Twilight World in Herzog's voice. It makes for an entertaining read.

Upper Deck Cosmic Artist Proof Sketch Cards

 

These are my Artist Proof sketch cards from the Cosmic set recently released by Upper Deck. These cards were done in 2020, so it's nice to see them out and about. The links are below for those that are interested.

Cosmic Card 1    Cosmic Card 2

Cosmic Card 3    Cosmic Card 4