Debaucheri Magazine Cartoon, Issue #4

It seems like it's been forever since I last had a post here. I must say that it's been a long two weeks spending some time in the hospital trying my best to pass a kidney stone. After cat scans, x-rays and all that good stuff, it turns out that I have three stones in various places en route out of my body (I hope). Obviously, not much else has been on my mind, hence the inconsistency in posting.

I had planned on posting a review of the Mid Summers Expo, but in truth there wasn't much to report. Hardly anyone showed up and there were more dealers and artists there than attendees. But, it was fun to talk with the other creators and see what everyone is up to. I think everyone still had a good time.

Above is my latest cartoon for Debaucheri Magazine's July/August Issue. The theme was sexual liberation and freedom and all that good stuff and when doing this toon I couldn't help but recall when my friend Rob was telling me about how laid back the people in Amsterdam are. His example was that if some guy decided to take all of his clothes off and go and sit in the middle of the city no one would really pay him that much attention. They would probably steer clear, but it wouldn't be that big of a deal. then after awhile a policeman might come by and say something like "ok, you had your fun, now don't you think that it's time to put on some pants?"

And of course, there's the strategically placed digits...

Belle Isle Aquarium Update and the Mid Summers Expo

I have some changes to report about the Night At The Aquarium event scheduled for the 25th of this month. The Friends Of Belle Isle Aquarium have lowered the price to $60 per person and $100 per couple. Also, Port Huron artist Gregory Lashbrook will be painting live under water in one of the tanks, so that should be quite entertaining. And to add to the evening's shenanigan's, I will be on hand doing aquarium related cartoons. Yikes.

Red Sonja

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acrylic on board

And on the convention front, I will be one of the many guests at the Mid Summers Expo tomorrow, July 11th in downtown Detroit at the Detroit Civiv Center. I know practically nothing about this show, so you may know more than me. It's a sci-fi, horror, comics type show not unlike the Motor City Comic Con, but on a smaller scale. One of the guests will be Tom Sullivan, who was the special effects guy and designer of things scary for the Evil Dead movies. I met Tom at the MCCC back in May and he is a really cool guy and has some interesting stories.

So, if any of you two people who frequent this blog are in the area, stop on by and say hello. I'll have the usual: magnets, book markers, prints, cartoon books and original artwork.

A Night At The Aquarium

On July 25th, The Friends Of Belle Isle Aquarium will be hosting a dinner fundraiser at the aquarium itself located on Belle Isle on the Detroit River. All the necessary information is on the flyer provided by FOBIA and this will definitely go a long way in helping to reopen the historic and cultural establishment. And keep in mind, if the price is too steep or you just can't make it down on that night, you can always visit the website and make a donation of any size.

Muck Man #6

Such is the downside to being a hero made of muck. The chicks don't dig slop.

ink.re.ments #4

Here is part two of the Bottle Breaking Hippie Kid episode. As you can plainly see, my imagination was already off and running at such a young age. Not much has changed since. Every time I see one of those Chinook helicopters flying out of Selfridge I always think of that day and laugh at what I thought was coming to me.

ink.re.ments #3

Finally, I scanned ink.re.ments #3 for your viewing pleasure. This little adventure actually happened to me when I was a wee lad in a parking lot down the street from my house. What I was doing in a parking lot that young unsupervised I'll never know. Part two, next!

I swear he called me a hippie.

Hey Crab Man

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acrylic on illustration board

This is a painting of Crab Man (My Name Is Earl) that I did last month. The print of this was my biggest seller at the Motor City Comic Con a few weeks ago.