Monster Christmas

Happy Holidays 2013

 

 

This year seems to be the Year-of-the-Sasquatch for me. Bigfoot feels like it has taken the place of Mother Nature as a symbol for keeping the environment in good shape. I have drawn several bigfoot sketches during the year. When it became time to come up with a Christmas card, I began thinking about our crypto-hominid friend having a quiet moment.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

The Spanish poster from the movies release in Mexico looks better than the English version of the poster.

Watch for free, in English, on HULU.

Space Nut

I was just testing a scanner with an old Beetle Baily comic I had around; nw I can't find the book to write down the issue number. Well, I like the art - simple but effective. I also appreciate that the hand lettering is not as small as most digital lettering is done today.

Basil Wolverton

When I saw this panel by Basil Wolverton, I immediately thought about Robert Crumb.

People either hate or love Wolverton's art. To see a couple of stories by him click over to Cartoon Snap.

Space Mouse: Woody Woodpecker #75

Space Mouse searches for intelligent creatures on other planets in his galaxy in the story The Brainy Season, Woody Woodpecker #75, March 1963.

Nick Cardy R.I.P.

I just opened up the computer, I was working in the garden today, to discover that Nick Cardy has passed away. He was alway such a solid artist on the books I remember him from, like Aquaman, Teen Titans, Bat Lash and many of D.C.'s mystery books.

I am beginning to understand how my parents felt when their favorites from popular culture began passing away. Many of the artists I admired and looked forward to seeing their art have not been active for a long while but knowing that there isn't any chance of seeing new work from them is sad.

Thankfully, we can see a lot of what they produced and keep the good memories from the enjoyment they were responsible for bring us.

Happy Halloween

I wish all a HAPPY HALLOWEEN and thanks for stopping by this season.