Threw this together today. It's all true. I just didn't know it was true until recently.

Another Skwonk extremity.

Skwonkfox is an exercise in trying to push my own boundaries. No curve can be pushed too far, no expression too extreme. I always feel my work is hampered by some indefinable something. So with Skwonk, I hope to just push and push and push. Even the yawn could have been -more-. Still, since he's not part of anything, there's no way I can mess him up.

Another page down. This one has two drawings from the original still in it. I hope to mix it up as I go along so that the transition isn't so obvious.

A rare female character design done for a friend. She liked it, so I guess it's successful.

Another new page and it's off to work.

Another one down.

Here is Fite page 5 and a new Biography. They're connected.

Hey, even more Fite-based goodness. Went looking through the archives to see the three steps in making this particular page. I think there's a version missing, one of the first version but done with digital water colors. In any case, this is a six year span. I'd like to think that it shows that I've done some growing and learned a few things. And if not, well, I'm not worse off than I was before.

And one more for the day. With the later pages, I plan to keep the existing backgrounds so that there will be a smoother transition between the old work and the new. The idea is to make a more cohesive whole.

Got another page done today. Man, I like these SO much more than the originals...

It's hard not to share stuff I've been doing -somewhere-, so I'm choosing here as there are fewest people watching. Though it's backpeddling and I KNOW it's backpeddling, I've started redrawing the first section of pages of Fite. When looking at the comic as a whole, I don't feel right showing it off with those early, awkward drawings. I've also got it in my head to use it as a sort of portfolio piece, sending it out to places I'd love to work. To that end, since I can now draw Lucco + Co. a hell of a lot better than I could at the beginning of the comic, I'm redrawing them. And the thing is, I really miss drawing Lucco. He's my boy, my first real, distinct character and I'm proud of him. He doesn't have another story in him and I won't force one on him. I still want to draw him. So there.

Redrew this from yesterday.

I'm over this; not getting the job, but the subject matter was too good to waste.

Just some inking practice before work. I like the character. Probably too 70s, but there you go.

VERY sleepy this morning. So I brought in an older character, Joe Flash to take my place.

No comment.

I rarely get hooked on video games, and even when I do, drawing usually wins out in the battle for time. This time, I haven't drawn anything in over a week, haven't done one of these in over two. Inspiration's just not there.

I've been keeping a separate sketchbook, 'character a day,' just to keep myself busy. These guys above are the first to come out of it. I love crows. They hold a special place in my comics. Was also trying to step outside my own usual mode of construction/inking. It's hard to do, but worth doing I think. Doing so led to today's bio comic:

The "secret" behind Retail Q. Cat. Sort of.

My video gaming partner of the day got sick.

Took the cartooning/fine art thing a little far. On the other hand, I WAS productive today. Based on a favorite Picasso self-portrait, blue period.

Forgot to upload the last couple days' worth.

What to draw... oh yah. Work. :P

Special appearance by Retail Q. Cat. He speaks for those that can't.

I'm pretty happy with this one, as simple as it is. The last panel is meant to be an homage.

More pondering and self-criticism.

More comics about comics.

Some days, I got nothin'.

Musing, musing...

Never happen. Doesn't mean I don't think about it.

Pet peeve #1 at work. Retail Q. Cat is my spokesman. He screams when I have to smile.

What to draw...

Life in retail.

One more page for today. I actually penciled one more after this but it was at dinner and I just got home. So, tomorrow.

Embarrassing? Yes.

A comic for today. And it's true.

Playing about with ideas for the next comic. Also thinking about dumping the bunny that represents me. So I threw this together before work.

And some more. This time, the lines are too thin, but that's ok. The tail is coming out better.



And this is a sample for a kids' book I'm working on with mom.