Christmas Axe Murder

Here is a late holiday story for you, because right now the only acceptable drawings I have to show are from secret projects! It was inspired because my brother Pete and I found a cool looking axe in the backseat.

When winter winds blow cold and food is low, one must look elsewhere for meat!

shhh...

unsuspecting...

RARRRR!!!!

There is no where to run...

The first blow

Anguish

Pulling the axe out is hard work...

nom nom nom

You'd be next, but this meat will last me the whole winter...

Adding insult to injury

stab stab

*phew*

Dump the body where it's closer to home...

One last bite to tide me over for the time being

After a hearty meal I enjoy rolling around next to my food.

Shit!! He's not all the way dead!!

Thanks Pete for making this with me!

Actual drawings coming soon! Work and other life stresses are making casual drawing a bit difficult at the moment, but I'm working on it!

2009 NIGHTMARE THEATRE

For some reason I have this problem- when I go home to see family in Tahoe, where it is beautiful, and I feel happy and contented, and am surrounded by beauty, I ALWAYS have weird dreams and nightmares while I am sleeping there.

So of course I had one this Christmas when I was visiting! This retarded and frightening dream took place in 1998 or so, hence the highschool version of me, which is smaller and cuter than the one that exists today. I know there are people out there who HATE dream stories (hi Luke), but I like hearing other people's as well as talking about my own, so here is one for you! You're getting veeeeeerrrrrrrrry sleepy...............

(check out that retarded arm on Kathryn- hooray for failing at drawing fundamentals!)

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...and that's when I woke up. Drawing "scary" is really not something I'm very good at, so I cheated and added some photoshop spooky blobs and crap to the drawings of the little dead schoolgirls. I didn't draw it, but I want to add that as well as the first group of dead girls that came off the bus, there was also a group of about 5 short little dead chola girls who showed up. Maybe I'll draw them sometime.

Ok that's it! More people should draw their dream stories!

**UPDATE**
For those who haven't been checking up on Dumm Comics, Skadi is now battling sexy one-boobied Amazons!

Resolutions and first drawings of 2009

**Update!**

Luke and I just introduced a new character for Skadi on Dumm Comics- Princess Boudica, arch-nemesis to Skadi!! Go check her out, and read a little about her in the news post there!




Anyhow, happy 2009! Here's a fresh 2009 doodle!



This year had better be good. I made some resolutions, although I'll probably go back and edit these as I come up with better ways to improve myself (I stole this idea from Steve Lambe).

RESOLUTIONS

1. Get better at drawing
2. Dispel the rumor that I dated John K (been with Luke almost 8 years now, no room to date ex-bosses- stop emailing me about this please! T___T )
3. Be more positive about living in disgusting Los Angeles (or maybe make progress towards getting out of this horrible city)
4. Be more positive in general
5. Eat more green stuff (like mint chip ice cream)
6. Be less nervous around people I perceive as more sophisticated than myself
7. Experiment more with painting and animation
8. Get going on the "personal projects" I am always talking about
9. Spend more time with hobbies besides drawing, like dancing or voice lessons
10. Get better at returning phone calls and emails

Ok, enough serious stuff...here are some pictures



I'm starting the new year by drawing with pencils! It sounds stupid, but after drawing with pens for so long, pencils feel great and new and fresh.




I always color the ones I like, but Luke always likes the ones I'm not so crazy about! Weird...actually, sometimes I get more comments on drawings I think will be boring to people.


I like the one on the right




I like the girl on the top, Luke likes the other one. Of course! :)


What do you think?

Anyhow, I hope 2009 starts out great for everyone, and stays that way. It seems a lot of people had a weird 2008...screw 2008! 2009 is the year for wonderful things!!!!!!!! Right?? RIGHT???!?!?!

Happy New Year!

HEY GUYS!!

***UPDATE***

I probably should have advertised this way earlier, but Dumm Comics is holding a contest! Anyone, artist or not, is invited to do their own versions of Big Pants Mouse, Through the Porthole, Skadi, 1930 Nightmare Theatre, and Earthward Ho! You can do them however you want! The ones that make us laugh the most will be featured on the site. Judging is on the 10th!

Anyhow...

I hope everyone got a break from life and enjoyed the holidays! I went to Lake Tahoe to be with my family for a whole week and had a load of much needed fun and relaxation.




Winter was really beautiful this year...check out this photo I took from the porch on Christmas morning!



I am quite at home in the snow (so long as someone else is willing to shovel it for me).




One of the best things about visiting my home this month was getting to spend so much time with my big brother Pete. He's always busy with work and music and concerts and stuff, so I don't get to see enough of him. If you like heavy metal music, you should check him out!


I think all the cartoonists in LA should revolt and force the studios to move to the lake.

beautiful

beautiful beautiful

beautiful beautiful beautiful

stupid

One more thing...

Some people have written me nice notes lately wishing me a happy Christmas and stuff, but I haven't been able to write back because I didn't have internet during my vacation. I'm really sorry, please give me a bit to calm down- I went from non-stop work to non-stop relaxing and it's kind of a shock!


I've got some posts planned for next year...here are some of the ideas:

1. That design theory/Disney reject post, if I can get smart enough to write it right
2. A lovely photo story about an axe murder, starring me and my brother
3. A new extra stupid comic...here's a preview:



OK!!!! Hope you guys will come back next year, again sorry for the lack of posts and competent responses! Have fun tonight and kiss someone at midnight!

Almost Christmas

Well, I was going to do a "Disney TV design rejects" post, but while I was going through the drawings, 2 things happened, I got really embarrassed of the drawings, and I started to think a lot about design/designers.

SO...I'm gonna wait for now to do that post. Maybe if I can, I'll do it over Christmas break. Right now all I'm really thinking about is taking a break from work and being with my family. So here is some sketchbook fodder for you!

Drawings of highschool pals. I still want to do comics about these girls!


Here are some crappy pages from when I got tipsy with Christine/Miss Withers at the Roost:

Now you all know how I draw when I am completely retarded!! Oh wait, that is all the time...

Revenge of Bacon-Lips

Here is Christine, by the way:


...and her sister Kathryn:


Some drawings of dolls and a mormon:



And here are two characters from an (maybe?) upcoming personal project that I want to do, maybe you've seen them on here before!



Yeesh, sorry I don't have anything better to post, but I've really been busy lately!! I've been doing a storyboard for the Mighty B at Nickelodeon, plus I had a few sicky patches, so I haven't been doing a lot of personal drawing, Hopefully on my break I'll get some drawing time.

Maybe this will excite you!!!!

First we have do-it-yourself craft fun...make your very own Bessie ornament! These things are all over the place at work and are very cute! Check it out!

Too tired

What should I post next, more drunken sketchbook fodder or rejected Disney TV designs from 2004? I was gonna do a nice post tonight but I'm so tired, I can't think very well.

I'm going to delete this post when I figure out what I wanna show, but in the meantime here are some drawings of my cat and his weird bacon-lips.