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Sketch o’the Week- More Sherlock!

April 23rd, 2014 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

I know I promised a run of “Game of Thrones” caricatures, but I’m going to interrupt that series just for this week to show two more rough sketches that are part of my new limited edition print, which debuts here tomorrow. Here’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Basil Rathbone: Be sure and check back here tomorrow to see the entire limited edition print! READ MORE

Sneak Peek at My New Limited Edition Print

April 22nd, 2014 | Posted in General

Thursday is the big release date, but here are a couple of the rough sketches from my new limited edition print “The Game is Afoot!”. Here’s Robert Downey Jr. and Jeremy Brett: Check back on Thursday to see the final art and the entire print… then BUY one! I’ve got another kid starting college this fall! READ MORE

Monday MADness- Slobbit 2 Sneak Peek

April 21st, 2014 | Posted in Monday MADness

Clicky to embiggen… As promised, here’s a look at some of the art from the Desmond Devlin scripted parody of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”, now appearing in MAD #527 on news stands everywhere! Clicky this one to embiggen… Want to know what all the jokes that go into those empty boxes are? Then go buy a copy of the fershlugginer magazine, clod! READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag- The Workplace Posters

April 20th, 2014 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: Forgive me if this is posted somewhere in the blog, but I’d love to know more about this Marlin Workplace Poster that you do each month. How long have you been at this project? What kinds of things do they look for each month? Do they have specific requests or do you have full creative allowance? What do they use it for? Is there a different employee featured in each month’s installment or is it all fictional characters? I really enjoy seeing the humor in these posters and I’ve always wanted to know more about them! A: Those ‘workplace posters” I do are a… READ MORE

On the Stands: MAD #527

April 18th, 2014 | Posted in MAD Magazine

In comic book shops, on the iPad and in subscribers mailboxes now, on news stands everywhere Tuesday: MAD # 527 (June 2014) Cover (Mark Fredrickson) The Fundalini Pages (Rick Tulka, Evan Waite, John Martz, Tom Bunk, P.C. Vey, Matt Lassen, Kenny Keil, Garth Gerhart, Mike Morse, Mike Loew, Rich Powell, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Staake, Glen Le Lievre, Desmond Devlin, Justin Peterson, Sarah Chalek, Mike Lynch, The Slobbit: The Adaptation’s a Slog (A MAD Movie Satire) (Desmond Devlin, Tom Richmond) Sport’s Atrocity- (Jeff Kruse, Scott Bicher) When Delivery Drones Go Bad (John Caldwell) The Darker Side of The Lighter Side (Dave Berg… sort of) Planet TAD!!!!!… READ MORE

MAD About Sergio’s MAD Masterpiece!

April 17th, 2014 | Posted in General

One of the gems in the¬¨‚ĆInside MAD book is the mind-blowing, pull-out poster illustration by Sergio Aragon?¬©s depicting virtually everyone ever associated with the magazine in its sixty-plus year history. Not only is it chock full of “The Usual Gang of Idiots”, it contains dozens and dozens of references to famous MAD moments, items and other goodies. In true MAD fashion, this is an image you can spend an hour staring at and still miss some of the gags and little touches. Fear not! The good folks over at Doug Gilford’s MAD Cover Site (ok, Doug… but with a little help from his friends) has… READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week- King Jeoffrey!

April 16th, 2014 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

  Our “Game of Thrones” run continues with Jack Gleeson as the hated King Jeoffrey Baratheon… lets just say I greatly enjoyed the last episode. READ MORE

On the Drawing Board- 4/15/14

April 15th, 2014 | Posted in On the Drawing Board

Clicky to embiggen… Things are heating up on the old drawing board. Here’s what’s going on right now: Comic Book Project- Ongoing, but going into higher gears now. MAD TV Parody- Just got the splash for that. Six or Seven pages. Great subject. Marlin Workplace Poster- My usual monthly assignment Event poster- An unusual project, will share when appropriate. T-shirt design project- Just a little thing I am doing for a good client. New print illustration!- Debuts next week! Last month’s Marlin poster posted above, pencil rough below. Pencil Rough (digital) READ MORE

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