Sketch O’The Week
November 9th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
No series of depictions of classic TV detectives would be complete without the most famous mustache in private investigation… Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I.! I remember this show and watched it regularly in the 1980’s. Selleck was perfectly cast as the charming, laid back, but tough as nails P.I. living the good life as a kind of “resident security chief” on the luxury property of a rich but absent author in Hawaii. The exotic location, the awesome Ferrari he got to drive, and the main character made for a very fun and entertaining show. Selleck very famously was cast as Indiana Jones in “Raiders of the Lost… READ MORE
November 2nd, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
Talk about killing two werewolves with one silver bullet! Our “Sketch o’the Week” both continues our series of classic TV detectives (or investigative reporters) AND fits a halloween theme! Darren McGavin‘s “Kolchak” chased down all manner of supernatural creatures in his short lived but much beloved TV movies/series “The Night Stalker”. “X-Files” creator Chris Carter cited Kolchak as a “tremendous influence” on his show. “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” has become a cult classic in syndication. READ MORE
October 19th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
Who loves ya, baby? We continue with our series of caricatures of famous TV detectives with the guy who made bald cool again, Telly Savalas as “Lt. Theo Kojak” from “Kojak”. I have to admit I’ve only seen snippets of scenes from this show, but the character is one of the icons of television detective dramas. Plus he’s bald!! READ MORE
October 12th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
Here’s another in our series of TV detective sketches, James Garner as “Jim Rockford” from “The Rockford Files”. This one I remember well from watching as it aired on TV, as my parents never missed the show. James Garner was terrific as the lead, and his character was very atypical as a TV private detective. Unlike the usual trope of the tough guy who would take on multiple bad guys often, Rockford tried to avoid physical fights and preferred to talk his way out of trouble (although if necessary he was plenty capable with his fists). He played the role with a charisma and everyman charm that… READ MORE
October 5th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
I had a lot of fun drawing Peter Falk last week and I thought a series of caricatures of famous TV detectives, both the professional and amateur type, would be fun as well. So, the second subject in our series of sleuths is Angela Lansbury, who starred in the long running and immensely popular show “Murder, She Wrote” back in the 80’s/90’s. Despite being a huge ratings hit, running for 12 seasons, AND being nominated for an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a drama series a record TWELVE times (one for each season), she never won one… which is also a record. She did better with the Golden Globes,… READ MORE
September 28th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
I was a bit young to have watched “Columbo” in its first run, but it was a favorite of my parents so I remember it through osmosis. Peter Falk created one of the most memorable TV detectives of all time in Frank Columbo. His trademark rumpled overcoat and suit, half smoked cigar, unkept appearance and mild mannered, unassuming demeanor have become the stuff of television legend along with his trademark remark “just one more thing…” before springing a crucial question on a suspect that leads to closing his case. This is the first in a new series of “famous TV sleuths” I’m going to be doing for the… READ MORE
September 21st, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
The entire world mourned the passing of the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Say what you will about the monarchy, she was a model of dignity and decorum. I’ve seen a lot of caricatures of her in the last week, most of her as the diminutive, elderly queen she was in the last years of her life. I wanted to draw a young Elizabeth. READ MORE
September 7th, 2022 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
This week’s subject was suggested by my youngest daughter, Gabrielle. At 28, she’s a well known DJ in the Orlando area, and if you attend any big comic cons like New York Comic Con, C2E2, Emerald City Con and many more you’ve probably seen her rockin’ the joint as “Atomic Blonde”. You can follow her via her website or on Twitter or Instagram. She knows music, and Joseph Quinn‘s metalhead character Eddie Munson from the latest season of “Stranger Things” is a favorite of her’s… and of many fans of the show. READ MORE
