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September 2nd, 2019 | Posted in News
Announcing my first few workshop locations in 2020! I’m trying to go to some new areas of the country as well as back to some places where the demand is high. So, my first two are a little of both. In January I’ll be doing a workshop in the Big Easy, New Orleans, LA! This one is a destination location for certain. The hotel/classroom is only a few blocks from the heart of the French Quarter, so it will be a lot of fun. In February I’ll be back in Las Vegas, NV. Where we have a great space that is far away from the… READ MORE
August 30th, 2019 | Posted in News
I’m putting together my lineup of 2020 caricature workshops right now (in fact I’m announcing two locations on Monday), and the new year will bring a few changes to the format. Most of the feedback I’ve gotten from students is nothing but positive, but one thing I’ve heard from both those who take the workshop and especially those who could not take it is that three days is difficult to do. Right now the format of the workshops is: Friday 1-6 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10-5 Having part of the workshop take place on Friday afternoon requires participants to have to take a day off of… READ MORE
August 22nd, 2019 | Posted in News
Followers of my blog know I do not often promote crowdfunding campaigns, but every once and awhile something comes along that ticks all the boxes, and that I know will be followed through. This is one of them. “American Caricature” is a documentary film that explores the world of making a living drawing caricatures. That includes the various industries involved like illustration, animation, and especially “live” caricature (i.e. the world of fairs, theme parks, private events, and tradeshows), the caricature community, and the International Society of Caricature Artists big convention/competition. I’m one of many professional caricaturists interviewed for the documentary. The world of caricatures is… READ MORE
August 20th, 2019 | Posted in News
Now available by popular demand a print of the other movie prop art I did for the Quentin Tarantino film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”… the early 60’s era TV Guide cover featuring “Rick Dalton” (Leonardo DiCaprio) of “Bounty Law”. This art got just a brief glimpse on screen, right before the closeup shot of the mock MAD Magazine cover. You can get your signed print here. I have to note that while I got several people asking about a print of the TV Guide prop art, I don’t think the demand warrants an actual print run from a real commercial print house like… READ MORE
August 14th, 2019 | Posted in News
Back in May at the NCSFest cartoon and comics festival there was a terrific exhibit of original art and memorabilia celebrating Popeye’s 90th anniversary at the Huntington Beach Art Center. The show was packed with tribute art from some big time cartoonists (and me) celebrating the titular squinty-eyed sailor-man. Well, now all that tribute art is going to be auctioned off to benefit the National Cartoonists Society Foundation, the charitable arm of the NCS. Here are the details from the NCS website: 2019 marks the 90th anniversary of the first appearance of everyone’s favorite spinach-munching sailor, Popeye, in E.C. Segar’s celebrated newspaper strip Thimble Theatre. Popeye’s… READ MORE
August 13th, 2019 | Posted in MAD Magazine
I’ve known this for a few days now but felt I needed to keep it under my hat. However MAD’s MADDEST WRITER Dick DeBartolo officially let the cat out of the bag on Leo Laporte’s “The Tech Guy” podcast this past weekend that MAD #11, which was originally supposed to be the first issue with reprinted classic material and little or no new original content, will have the annual “MAD‘s 20 Dumbest, Events, People, and Things of (the Year)”. So that’s a lot of original content right there… at least for one more issue. READ MORE
August 13th, 2019 | Posted in News
Catch me at Michigan Comic Con at the Cobo Center in Detroit this weekend! I’ll have my usual bunch of junk, plus copies of MAD #9 and my new “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” cover print. READ MORE
July 28th, 2019 | Posted in News
My final workshop of 2019, Orlando in Dec, is officially sold out. If you missed out Email me to get added to the waitlist for this or any of my other workshops. I’m starting to look into locations for 2020. I know for sure I’ll be back in LA and in NYC this year, but where else? I’m planning a European leg in 2020, one in the UK and one on the continent, probably in the fall. I need suggestions for US locations. Hit me up in the comments or send me an email. READ MORE
