karlchristiankrumpholz

karlchristiankrumpholz, 17 days ago to denver

I saw this flyer yesterday when walking around the Cheesman Park neighborhood, Denver, CO. At first… I was thinking that this woman’s intentions seem to be quite sweet. But then it occurred to me… umm… isn’t this a quite similar way that the witch lures Hansel and Gretel into her gingerbread house?? I mean… it is literally signed ‘The Crone.’ #message #found #denver

karlchristiankrumpholz, 24 days ago to Cat

Another scenario in which Oola finds yet another high place in the apartment to climb up to just “hang out and see what’s going on.” #cat #blackcat

Oola the black cat, near the ceiling, moving between the top of the window ledge and the ledge for the back door.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 27 days ago to Cat

Oola in the window, contemplating the outside world and its vast possible endless wonders. Maybe tomorrow… #cat #blackcat

Oola the black cat sitting in the window.
Oola the black cat sitting in the window.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 29 days ago to random

ZOOM!!! And a car drives off into the night. A penciled panel from my upcoming new comic.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to comics

“It’s raining!” A few penciled panels from the next IN THE CITY comic that I’m working on right now. Hope to have it out in early summer. #comics #pencil #process #wip

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to comics

“The idea of a lighthouse: a lonely, melancholic, meditative place that few notice until needed.” Thinking about friends, family, strangers, and lighthouses. A daily comic that I did three years ago (March 30, 2021.) #comics

“The idea of a lighthouse: a lonely, melancholic, meditative place that few notice until needed.” Thinking about friends, family, strangers, and lighthouses. Page 2 of 2.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to comics

Oola’s Favorite Toy, Part Two (of Three.) A new IT’S OOLA!! comic. #comics #cat #blackcat

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to random

There are those times when all the troubles of the world bear down and threaten to crush you. This was especially the case in early 2021 when I did this comic. Kelly and I were dealing with a lot at the time (including the continuing pandemic.) However, there are also those moments where suddenly things seem to lift for a second and you can catch your breath… like suddenly hearing a much loved song as someone walks by. This happened at this time (March 25, 2021.)

A man walks by Kelly with Bobby Womack’s song “Across 110th Street” playing on his mobile. He says “mornin’” to Kelly as he walks away. Kelly starts crying at the beauty of the moment as she queues up the same song on her mobile. Page 2 of 2.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to random

“Be Cool, Karl!”

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to philadelphia

Sitting under the trees in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA. #philadelphia #philly #city #trees

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to philadelphia

At (the original) Paddy’s Pub, Olde City, Philadelphia, PA. #philadelphia #philly #city

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to philadelphia

Walking around Philadelphia, PA on March 19, 2024, Part 01 #philadelphia #philly #city #found

A colored piece of art on a USPS label stuck on a light pole saying “Reason to survive #3” with an illustration of someone from behind looking at a painting of the sun as they say “My fave artists still have work to share.”
A tapped up message in a window saying “Look at this adorable cat” with a phot of an adorable cat.
Several wheat pasted posters on a wall saying “Welcome to Death City. A survival guide for visitors to the City of Brotherly Blood” with an illustration of the grim reaper.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to random

Well… that seems kinda reasonable (seen in Washington Square Park, NYC.)

karlchristiankrumpholz, 1 month ago to random

So… I’m supposed to fly out on Friday to NYC to exhibit at MoCCA this weekend. The clouds are currently rolling in over Denver for what’s supposed to start as rain and quickly turn into 8-12 inches (maybe more) of snow tomorrow. K and I have already pushed our flight back on Friday afternoon, hoping things will possibly be cleaned up by then. Crossing fingers that we’re able to get out of town and back to the East Coast without too many delays.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 2 months ago to random

COVER REVEAL! A new collection of Oola the manic black cat comics is at the printer now. IT’S OOLA TOO!!, 48 pages of B&W hilarity, will debut at MoCCA next month in NYC. It will also be St Pats Day weekend… what could possibly go wrong??!! I’ll be there, exhibiting at Table 021, along the same wall I was at last year. A great spot!

karlchristiankrumpholz, 2 months ago to random

Sometimes when the world gets on top & you seem to be crushed by everything that is going on, try to remember to just breathe & continue to move forward. A daily comic I did three years ago (Feb 26, 2021) dealing with everything that was going on during that extremely weird time.

Kelly is coming home with groceries, pausing as events happening in her life (deadlines, work, covid, etc) suddenly get on top of her. She takes a deep breath and continues to move forward. Page 2 of 2.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 2 months ago to Cat

Oola… the harshest music critic. #cat #blackcat #vinyl

Oola the black cat with a vinyl record.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 2 months ago to comics

Here’s a new IT’S OOLA comic. The Vicious Claw returns! The manic black cat continues to dream big. This week, I’m putting the finishing touches on a new Oola comic collection that I hope to have print up for MoCCA next month. Yep, I’ll be back in NYC. #comics #cat

karlchristiankrumpholz, 3 months ago to random

It wouldn’t have been a successful trip back to Boston without a Keytar Bear sighting.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 3 months ago to random

Some pencils for new Oola comics.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 3 months ago to random

“Forty years of books stacked around the shop…” A daily comic I did from three years ago (January 25, 2021.)

Wandering into an old comic shop that had recently moved locations and was still shelving all their books. Seeing all those old books made me think that no matter how famous a creator becomes, all that will be eventually left are old books sitting on a dusty shelf. Page 2 of 2.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 4 months ago to Cat

Oola pulls the best faces. #cat #blackcat

Oola the black cat showing her monster face.
Oola the black cat celebrating the season with a Halloween skull.
Oola the black cat trying and failing to look innocent.

karlchristiankrumpholz, 4 months ago to comics

Everyone has had that one bad roommate. A daily comic from a year ago (December 20, 2022.) #comics #throwback #cat

karlchristiankrumpholz, 4 months ago to comics

Wandering around Westminster/A last day in London. A daily comic from a year ago (December 12, 2022.) #comics #travel

A daily comic from a year ago about Kelly and my last day in London, being thought as locals, and some thoughts about being back in the city after 20-some years. Page 2 of 2.