Insert Baked Beans Flatulence Gag Here | From The Archives

Back in 2011, SPC wanted to make a big splash for a baked beans themed product launch event.

Somehow, Studio Bauhaus (where I used to work) was tasked to create some visually fun stuff for, I think, a press kit — CDs, posters, flyers, tees, probably some other junk as well.

For my part, based on a specific flatulent-filled brief from SPC, I drew up this one-page comic — can't recall if it wound up as part of the press kit or maybe a trade magazine one-pager, or even used at all.

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Oh, Yeah... I Forgot I Can Post Things On The Interwebs

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Just now realised I haven’t blogged anything since [see blog post below this one]… not that it matters, based on the almost nonexistent site views.

So, I guess it’s time to update no one out there on… whatever.

I’ve been drawing up stuff for work, but not ready to showcase it, at least for another month (or more)… I do have some possible gems found in the archives, might be suitable page fillers for this blog in the coming days.

Whenever I take time off from work, I usually let the company know by email with an embedded doodle in the message. The one time I didn’t do that, my boss enquired “… where’s the doodle?”. I responded with the above doodle.

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SeaHawks Vs Broncos : The Rediscovered Super Bowl Illo

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Vectored this up minutes before the 2014 Super Bowl kickoff for a restaurant chain’s social media feed that didn’t go ahead… a case of marketing not talking to account managers not talking to marketing not talking to managers et al…

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Slinky Kitty | A "What Was I Thinking?" Desk Drawer Project

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Fact: animals adapt.

That was the inspiration for “Floyd”, the cat that swallowed a slinky toy — general character development that went from artboard to being placed into the desk drawer for years.

At the time, my goal was to branch out into self-authored illustration/story books. Or, by some miracle, get hired as a go-to illustrator for a top-tier publishing house (or any tier).

A lacked time, money, motivation, and a myriad of reasons benched the whole thing.

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Verdammt! Jetzt Geht Das Schon Wieder Los! | Another Mrs. Berry Birthday Doodle

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Deutsches Kauderwelsch mit dem Wort "Geburtstag", das geschickt in diesen unsinnigen Haufen von Wörtern und Buchstaben und so weiter eingefügt wurde.

Es ist ein weiteres Geburtstagskritzel im deutschen Stil* für Nutley (N.J.)s Mutter Nr. 1.

(*Der zuvor erläuterte Insider-Witz ist hier zu sehen.)

The Shape Of Things To Come | A Starlog Archive Cartoon

Little known made-up fact-less truth: Roland Emmerich — the guy who directed almost-extinction-level event movies like Independence Day (1996), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and city-levelling films like Godzilla (1998) — originally wanted to be a cartoonist.

Circa 1990-ish, Roland fedExxed a bunch of sci-fi cartoon ideas to Starlog Magazine. In New York.
6-to-8 weeks later, Roland’s cartoonist dreams were crushed after learning the Starlog editor (in New York!) rejected ALL his cartoon submissions.

Since then, let us assume Roland has a maddenning obsession to see New York burnt to the ground as we continually witness superimposed movie extras in Times Square paying the price for his vengeance.

Easter Eggs: the film/TV posters in the background will inspire now-failed cartoonist Roland Emmerich in his soon-to-be films — “War Of The Worlds” (1953) inspires “Independence Day (1996); “Godzilla: King Of The Monsters” (1954) inspires “Godzilla” (1998); “The Earth Day Special” (TV - 1990) inspires “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004).

Although this toon was not published and technically not a member of Starlog Magazine's Cartoon Archive, this never-before-seen toon was recently inked up based on a patently stupid gag idea (see rough at right) that's hid in a drawer since 2004 after respectfully turned down by Starlog’s almighty editor (possible reasons: it wasn’t funny; too close to 9/11; it wasn’t funny… take your pick).

Thankfully, I’m not the vengeful type… I just mope and eat compulsively.

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Hare-Brained Workplace Departure | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #072

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“Mak” Makowoski (the bunny) announces he’s taking time off work to recoup … as there are no bridges to burn down, Mak throws a water balloon into the offices for good measure.)

A silly, little dumb doodle emailed to Workplace Proximity Associates as I take some annual leave.

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That's Soooo Dumb! Incorporated | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #071

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What do you do when you’re frustrated with EVERYTHING?

Your only option is scramble out of your hidey-hole, raise your bunny fist in the air and scream out loud:

Actual quote from my fellow workplace proximity associate.

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Licensing-Induced Enthusiastic Depression Therapy | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #070

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The mind goes to a dark place when you’re overwhelmed designing more & more Pokémon licensed product concepts.

A little doodle to help pass the time.

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Yet Another W.P.A. Departure, Yet Another Caricature | Caricature Corner 12

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One more W.P.A. has left the company, I guess to explore more avenues beyond anything apparel-themed (and that, I damn well respect).

So, as per the norm nowadays, the company issued a request for her caricature.

Apart from a few scattered micro chit-chats we had in the break room over the course of 7 years, I really didn’t know much - if anything - about her… apparently, she was an “online specialist”. That could mean just about anything these days.

It has something to do with computers? Maybe? Who knows.

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Another W.P.A. Departure, Another Caricature | Caricature Corner 11

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Work’s I.T. guy is retiring, so I had to doodle up a caricature.

Didn’t go the usual route by throwing in computers, floppy disks, et al… instead, I used the useless knowledge this person worships a football team, to wit, its mascot is a tiger.

Need I go on?

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W.P.A. Xmas Elves | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #067

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Personally, I can’t stand all the brouhaha that gets socially packaged with Xmas: the love; the giving; the goodwill to all genders… and the goddamn decorating!!!

Some non-binary Xmas Elves I drew up to satisfy an over-enthusiastic W.P.A’s vision to dominate this year’s Best Decorated Section at work.

I was cajoled to draw up seven Elves, each one featuring a very basic caricatured face of the W.P.A.s I share a workspace with.

Can you guess which of the below is me?


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iMovie "Turn Off Snapping" Workaround | Things I didn't Know Until Now #001

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When cropping a video or image using the "Ken Burns" tool — say you wanna scale-and-pan-and-scan a portion of said video or image — by default, both the START and END frames snap-to invisible alignment guides.

And if you DON'T want the START and END frames to snap?

There is no 'disable alignment' or 'turn of snapping' checkbox.

Here's what I discovered by accident:

Simply hold down the COMMAND key when moving or resizing a START or END frame and they won't snap to those invisible guides.

Take your finger off the COMMAND key and the frames will snap.

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I'm a "Man" Of Few Words (Even Less So) | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #066

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This was quickly drawn up, replying to a rambling, long-winded, nonsensical work-related email inquiry.

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"SUPER" Quick Caricature | Caricature Corner 10

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A favor for a W.P.A.

The whole Superman™ thing was the W.P.A.’s idea (not certain the subject is a fan of the DC character or not); he likes to cook — with a lot of meat! — hence the Sirloin Knight in the background; loves his booze; and is a video gamer.

And below are the photo refs: