This is it, the final segment of the demo video of some of my live caricature samples from the early 90’s. For those just tuning it, this was a time-lapse, looping demo of me doing a bunch of samples that played through a window in several of my indoor caricature stand locations. It’s interesting to see the difference in my work when you compare this example with one I did last year: READ MORE
Q: Hey, here’s a question, MAD mate! I’ve been considering buying an ipod touch as a cheaper way to get into the whole kindle dealie (my gal-pal has a kindle, loves it)–plus (and here’s the rub) for any other possible useful apps. Here’s the thing–I went on youtube to check out some ipod/iphone app reviews, and all the apps seemed to be a bunch of silly “fake lightsaber” gimmicks or very simplistic games. I realize this is because the people most likely to make a youtube video are teen boys and junior nerds, so there’s that. So, my question to you, master of all gizmos–nay,… READ MORE
Some weeks back I blogged about this 5 inch tall bobblehead of President Obama as Uncle Sam I designed for filmmaker Ray Griggs as part of the promotion of a movie he is making called “I Want Your Money”. A few people have asked how they can get one. Ray told me yesterday that he is giving away the bobblehead to anyone who makes a $30.oo or more donation towards his film project. He has a donation page on the film’s website. All you have to do is follow the link, donate $30 (make sure you include your name and address with the donation) and… READ MORE
I don’t usually endorse products or services on The MAD Blog, so when I do you can bet it’s because I am really impressed with whatever it is I am recommending. UBreakIFix iPhone repair service is one of those exceptions. Here’s the story: The entire Richmond family was visiting Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park last week when my son Thomas had a disaster with his iPhone 3g. He took it out to type what was probably his 10,000th text message of the day when it slipped out of his grasp and fell face first to the sidewalk. When he picked it up it looked… READ MORE
This week’s subject is Edward James Olmos, star of the updated “Battlestar Galactica” TV series on the ScyFy network. The series is over now, and I never watched it while it was running. I’ve recently been renting the DVDs and found it to be a very good show. It’s pretty courageous in the way it handles it’s characters… warts and all. Olmos is particularly good and he’s got a great face to draw as well. READ MORE
Lot’s of projects going on the board right now… Animation Character Designs– Political caricatures to be used for some animated segments in a documentary, wrapping those up this week. Personal Commission– I was honored to be asked by a cartoonist I greatly respect to do a caricature of a famous friend of her’s as a birthday present. I might be doing this digitally now. Movie Poster– A very simple design and illustration for previously mentioned documentary Movie Storyboards– More work on that documentary, now I’m doing the storyboards for the animated sequences as well! Workplace poster job– my usual monthly assignment Last Wednesday I posted… READ MORE
Busy, busy, busy already in the new year. Above is a small spot illustration I did for On Patrol magazine of USO president and CEO Sloan Gibson. On Patrol is the magazine of the USO, and the Winter issue features coverage of the USO sponsored NCS cartoonist’s trip to Germany, Kuwait and Iraq back in October. The website linked above is not yet updated to include the winter issue’s content, but the magazine features a great cover by Michael Ramirez, some pictures of us in action (I mean drawing… not the kind of action the people we drew are used to) and an article that… READ MORE
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