OCP (Obsessive Compulsive Pumper)

This is an editorial illustration I did a couple of years ago. Remember, when gas was $4 a gallon? However, the topic of the editorial column was not about high gas prices. The author wrote about how he always tries to stop the gas pump on an even number. The man in the drawing is annoyed because he was attempting to pump the amount of $42.00, not $42.01. I don't have this problem. Whenever the gas pump stops, that's the amount I pay. In this day and age of paying at the pump, why would it matter if the final amount is some random amount? Just slide the card, press pay and go.

Bonus Sketch: This my first concept. I really liked this drawing and I still do, because it's very different from my regular style of drawing. The reason I didn't use it: I thought readers might think this was a caricature of the columnist. I didn't want to risk hurting anyone's feelings, so I just scrapped it.

Spewing Venom

I like comic books. I like the stories. I like the characters. I think the thing I like most is the art. Back in the early 90s, I became a serious comic book collector and became a big fan of Spider-Man. This sketch is inspired by a Mark Bagley illustration of Venom, the famous Spidey villian. When he was first introduced, Venom was an interesting character. He was kinda like Spider-Man's Bizarro, his evil reflection if you will. Leave it to Marvel Comics to run a good idea into the ground. Throughout the 90s, the character became overexposed and never truly recovered. Maybe one day Venom will be cool again.

One Sick Puppy

During the fall and winter months, I always get sick. These past weeks have been no exception for me. I've been sneezing, sniffling, stuffy-headed...you know, all of those Nyquil symptoms. So here's a shot of laughter medicine for me and anyone else who is health-challenged at the moment.

Shell Game

This was a project I did in college that illustrates three graphic shells. The placement of the shells represents one of the fundamentals of design: variety. A good design often has a dominant element, a medium element and a small element. Remember: big, medium and small. I learned a lot in my Basic Design class in college. To this day, I use all of the fundamentals I learned in that class.

Be the Ball...

Final Illustration

Magazine Layout

"What kind name is ‘golf’ anyway? Sounds like a sound you make when you've got something caught in your throat.” Caddyshack II (1988) – Peter Blunt (Randy Quaid)

This illustration was for an article about golf. I hate golf. I've never played golf, but I know me, and I know I'd hate it. The whole sport just irritates me. Plus, it's usually associated with country clubs, which I hate even worse. Ironically, I love playing golf video games and I love mini golf. This was done using Adobe Illustrator.

Weird Wednesdays

This is a self-portrait sketch that I did for a painting class. You can see my face reflected in the drop of paint. I really like this sketch and I would love to one day fully realize this drawing as a finished piece of art. One of these days...

Where Do Cartoon Babies Come From?

Tiffany Buck, my niece, just had her first baby on October 30. His name is Maddox Caleb Buck. He is my great-nephew. Or is it grand-nephew? Great or grand, I'm proud to be his uncle. Today's blog is dedicated to him. Happy birthday, Maddox!