I don't draw a ton of fantart but I've drawn more of it in the recent months than I think in many years. I think it's because I've been flailing around a lot, creatively, and it's just nice and comforting to simply draw a familiar character now and then.
And these old characters... they're visually striking, aren't they? They were designed to reproduce easily on cheap newsprint, so they had to be colorful with a strong visual throughline. They are fun.
Just felt like drawing The Shadow. I don't even know anything about this character except there was a 1990s movie. I just know he's a guy in black with two guns and looks badass. #TheShadow
When I was in my 20s I didn't know what to say. When I hit 30s, I thought I had a lot to say. And I said a lot. But by the time I was well into my 40s I wasn't sure I had much to say at all.
At 54 tender years of age, I believe I am less confident in my own opinions than I've been since I was a kid. On one hand, it's good to be humble and admit you don't know things. But also age does bring wisdom, sometimes. You should trust yourself a little bit more often, dumbass. #randomthoughts
Drew this random robot in some stage of being built or being repaired. Mostly I was still nerding out drawing drapery and wires and shadows and shit, but I added "I am a work in progress" at the end and suddenly it took on a bit more meaning.
Working on Black Pudding Heavy Helping Vol 2. I have a bunch of these little roll up tables I'm including, even though they never appeared in any issues of BP. Fun times! #RandomTable#blackpuddingzine#blackpudding
World is falling apart, most of the shit you love is too problematic to be cool anymore, your country is held hostage by fascists, you're not sure you made many good decisions in life, you're getting old, and now they're remaking The Crow and Road House.
But also, you're not living on the edge of poverty, in an abusive relationship, hated for your gender, or being bombed and murdered. So what the fuck are you complaining about? Am I right? This guy gets it. #randomthoughts
Something I struggle with: Accepting not being liked by everyone. I can barely have disagreements with ppl in real life. I get physically ill. I can feel my blood pressure rise, my temp going up, my face turning red. Not out of anger, but just out of some kind of fear or anxiety. I start to quiver. Mom cried instantly during any disagreement. I guess I got it from her.
Online, I get this feeling when someone I like is critical of me or my work in a way that feels unfair. #randomthoughts
Now, of course I'm not stupid and I'm damn sure not perfect. I've received lots of fair criticism over the years and it doesn't cause me anxiety. Saying that you had a hard time figuring out some of the rules in GOZR won't cause me to freak out. But saying that GOZR is an ugly book made by a half-ass cartoonist will definitely "hurt my feelings" and I'll think about it for the rest of my life.
Cover art for the new Black Pudding Heavy Helping, which is a work in progress. Will feature all the content of issues 5-8 plus some new stuff, reorganized into categories as in the first collection. #blackpuddingzine
A barge on its way to a getaway resort. Or maybe a ship hauling a delivery of robots?
ZSF: Zoa Space Fantasy... currently working on this thing again. Made a ton of progress settling on the basic system, now focusing on equipment. Because a good sci-fantasy romp needs a lot of gadgets.
I was talking to a Japanese friend who is visiting the USA and explaining the importance of pinto beans and cornbread. You cannot underestimate the dominance of beans and taters in this area.
When I was a kid, mom made pinto beans many times per week. We had beans almost at every meal. Pintos were cheap, easy to make, and would feed you for multiple meals. Cornbread is very easy to make and forgiving if you don't have the same ingredients each time.
Weiner dogs' sneezing hasn't evolved to match their height. When my Bode sneezes, he whacks his head on the floor. It's comical, but sad. #randomthoughts#weinerdog
