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Another MAD #10 Sneak Peek!

September 23rd, 2019 | Posted in MAD Magazine

MAD is at it again on their Instagram account, posting a sneak peek of the other piece I illustrated in that issue. This is a close up crop of a panel from “The Manmaid’s Tale”, a spoof of “The Handmaid’s Tale” written by Tammy Golden. MAD #10 comes out October 8th! READ MORE

Monday MADness- The Avengers!

September 23rd, 2019 | Posted in Monday MADness

Believe it or not I just finally watched “Avengers” Endgame” this weekend. So, this week’s Monday MADness is a look back at MAD #517’s spoof of the first Avengers movie from 2012, written by Dick DeBartolo. Splash page above, story pages here: READ MORE

MAD #10 Cover Revealed!

September 20th, 2019 | Posted in MAD Magazine

Bloody-Disgusting.com just released an exclusive look at the cover of MAD #10, art by Jason Edmiston. That link also has a peek at Sergio Aragonés‘ “A MAD Look at Alfred Hitchcock Movies”, all a part of their October “Halloween” issue. The issue hits newsstands comes out Oct. 8th. I have two pieces in this issue. There are a lot of rumors going around that MAD is ceasing publication after this issue. That is false, or at least incorrect if your definition of “publication” is that a magazine with the title “MAD” on it is going to be printed and available to purchase/read. That is most… READ MORE

From the Freelance Files: Bobble Rep!

September 20th, 2019 | Posted in Freelancing

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since I did the art for this smartphone app that caused a bit of a fuss when it was released. The app was called “Bobble Rep”, and it was a simple non-partisan database that allowed you to identify your U.S. Government Representatives and Senators either via lists by state, a search by zip code or other criteria, or using your phone’s location. The app had an entry for each member of the 111th congress, complete with contact information: Each entry also featured a caricature of the politician by yours truly as “bobblehead” doll, so if you shook… READ MORE

MAD #10 Sneak Peek!

September 19th, 2019 | Posted in MAD Magazine

MAD has been busy posting sneak peeks at the upcoming issue no. 10 on their Instragram account, and today they posted a cropped part of a panel from one of the two pieces I have in this issue. The feature is called “Xander & Kam’s Night of the Living Sequels!”, and it’s a return to the short multiple film spoof format last seen in MAD No. 2. This one is all about recent horror movies, and you can see from “IT Chapter 2” above. I’ll let you try and figure out why Batman is in it. Ian Boothby did the writing. MAD #10 is on… READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week- James Coburn!

September 18th, 2019 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Here’s another of the Magnificent Seven, James Coburn! Original available in the Studio Store. READ MORE

Art for Ranger Rick Magazine!

September 17th, 2019 | Posted in Freelancing

I illustrated a fun feature in the October issue of Ranger Rick Magazine, the kids aged 7-12 format publication of the National Wildlife Federation. Entitled “Welcome to the Creepy Greenhouse”, the obviously Halloween themed article by Jennifer Bové spotlights several scary looking plants and Fungi like the Cobra Lily and the Doll’s Eye. They wanted some “Mad Monster Party” flavored characters as well as an eerie greenhouse background. READ MORE

Michigan Comic Con Interview

September 16th, 2019 | Posted in General

I did a quick interview with the “Comics, Beer and Sci-F”i folks at Michigan Comic Con last month, follow them on Twitter at @comicsbeerscifi: Speaking of Comic-Cons catch me at New York Comic Con next month! READ MORE

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