File This Under "All This Time I’ve Been Doing It Wrong!" | 001
When playing Monopoly™, why is it EVERY TIME I end up with this Chance card?
Dino-Free Workplace? The Nerve Of Some Hominids!
Et Tu, Boba? Et Tu?
2020 claims yet another beloved character actor, Jeremy Bulloch, best known in the Star Wars verse as iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Here, “Dooby” - the sentient Boba Fett costume - has a few words for his heartbroken fans.
Gamma Radiation And Glitter | Caricature Corner 04
Another recent Caricature commission (for free, or course!).
A family version this time ‘round, clearly with a superhero vibe (licensing approvals pending I’m sure).(#notifIcanhelpit). The family being of my manager’s:
He being Superman; the wife as Wonder Woman; the boy embracing all that is Hulk; and the little girl as her own character: “Glitter Girl”®.
Normally I’d provide a post like this with actual photos of the subject(s) to compare, but I’ll need consent before that ever happens.
Guest Starring Sock Crested Pigeons | Caricature Corner 03
Another commissioned caricature for management at work.
This one is “supposed to be” our now-retired sockwear production manager-type guy, Ian Rose. Hence the two sock crested pigeons in this piece.
As always, I was given the usual poor quality reference photos (like the one on the right), so I had to employ a lot of artistic license to pull this one off.
"Tower, This Is Ghost Rider Requesting A Flyby" | Caricature Corner 02
A caricature requested by management at work - this is 1 of 2 (the latter’s still in development).
Subject’s name is Dora : she was the designers’ wrangler as Creative Manager (among other roles) - she’s moved on to better things, I hope, as a buyer at Kmart.
Why a naval superpower aircraft carrier theme?
Well, from what I learned from Dora when discussing our favorite movies of all time (mine’s “All The President’s Men”, by the way), hers was “Top Gun”.
Yep. You heard right.
So, naturally I’ve depicted a fairy-winged Dora “buzzing” the carrier’s deck crew.
Special guest star : Wilson from “Castaway”.
As previously mentioned in an older post, there’s always that fear I didn’t truly capture the likeness of the subject… I guess I’ll find out tomorrow at work
"Is That Your Boat?" | Caricature Corner 01
People at work have taken notice of my cartoonistic scribble ramblings I unsolicitedly email to everyone - usually as a reply to something emailed out by management. Instead of being reprimanded (or fired!), thankfully, they’re fully appreciative of the humorous break from a sometimes monotonous production workflow. Haven’t been told to stop this practice, so I’ll continue doing it until the higher-pay-grade people tell me I’ve gone too far…. not that I’d comply, of course.
Anyhoo, as the year slowly comes to a close, I’ve seen an uptick in cartoony requests of late.
The above caricature was commissioned by Diann in Accounts Receivable.
At right is the caricature subject : his nickname is “HAIRY”; he likes to fish and is quite keen on American BBQs.
As with all caricatures I do, I always fear the end result won’t look like the subject at all. Thankfully, Diann was happy with the result.
A Special Birthday Doodle - Complete With Extra Donut Holes!
Just a birthday illo I posted on Jim Cutler’s facebook page - a talented voice actor-type guy I’ve admired since, literally, hearing of his existence via his Serving Donuts podcast (2008-2009). If you’ve ever watched & listened to North American TV & radio, chances are you would’ve heard his voice at some point. Just check out his credits for pete’s sake!
If you can’t tell, Jim’s a big fan of the donut.
Just In The KnickKnack Of Time : An Gag-Worthy Title For A Delightful PIXAR Score
Here's a treat!
Finally! Ifound a very, very, very, VERY hard-to-find short film score by Bobby McFerrin - PIXAR's "KnickKnack" (1989).
To quote from the Rare And Lost Soundtracks Blog website...
"...fresh off his success from this 1988 single "Don't Worry Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin was tapped by Pixar to compose the backing track to their 1989 short KnickKnack. McFerrin did the music for free, citing that doing the project would "be fun." The music for KnickKnack has never been released commercially. However it was released as part of a Bobby McFerrin promotional CD by Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) in 2004..."
If you love that, here's a 10 hour version: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDJ1os09YaI
And here's the actual PIXAR KnickKnack short: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibkB3hNNtks
And below is the very quick ArtRage painting used for the track’s avatar on SoundCloud:
Rudy "Wicked Witch Of The West (Wing)" Giuliani | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #028
Quick doodle after seeing Rudy’s hair dye running down on all sides of his face at his completely insane “voter fraud” press conference.
And, for your pleasure, I present The Incredible Melting Giuliani:
Vote By Calorie Count | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #027
Know anyone who hasn't voted? Or won't?
Then share one of these enticing calorie-heavy panels to get them skedaddling to the voting booth.
Covid Count Conspiracy | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #026
That's typical of those devious frontline health workers -- always scheming to make a quick covid death buck!
*facepalm*
Apex Predators V Cupcakes
Global email at work read (along the lines of) "to celebrate the sports team comprised entirely of Panthera Tigrises (it would seem), please frisky-feast upon the box of cupcakes!".
And my response was……….
Don't Fear The Reaper (toy)!
Tired of developing web sites?
Do you crave procrastinating while open projects need completion?
Is Halloween around the corner?
Are you just a simple mook with a camera phone?
Then creating a piece of crap like this is for you!
"Reach In & Rummage Around" Rudy | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #025
Rudy Giuliani - former NY mayor and current Russian "useful idiot" - Trump & Pence (with debate fly) discuss how to handle Giuliani's unfortunate compromising hotel scene in the latest Borat film, already in progress:
Happy Birthday To Me....................
One year older…. I’m… so happy… can’t you tell?
LOBSTER-MAN™ : A Quinn Martin Doodle Production.
Herd Idiocracy | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #024
Herd immunity? More like cow cosplayers to the slaughter! Moo!
The Detail's In The Messaging | Scribble-Dee-Doo-Dahs #023
A real-time side-by-side dueling presidential town hall on competing networks comparison.