Savage Time

Yes, it's the mother and father from my comic strip, Oh! Those Savages. I just felt like drawing them last night. It would be nice if I could crank out more of their comic strips. Of course, it would be nice to be able to crank out any comic strip on a regular basis.
In other news, a cowboy song musical I've been working on for my friends in Farmland has been pushed back from August to March 2016. Hopefully, that extra time will help me in making the show the best I can. And it looks like I volunteered to direct it as well. That should be interesting.
I'm also on Tumblr now. I'll probably post the same stuff I post here there, but who knows? If you're interested, I'm at http://waffleville.tumblr.com.

People I Work With

Radio Afterglow

We had another fun radio show yesterday at the Farmland Community Center. The cast brought to life an episode of Pat Novak for Hire that would have made Jack Webb proud and our free picnic carry-in was a tasty buffet of goodness! Thanks to all our friends and neighbors who showed up to share their food and their afternoon with us all! More thanks to Jeff Rapkin, Sean Orlosky, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Katy Wolfe, John Lee, Judy and Jerry Cole, and Zachary Dick for sharing their talents and creating a wonderful show! More radio fun on July 25! Hope to see you there!

The Last of Sheila

I saw The Last of Sheila last night. It's always nice to stumble upon a fun movie you never knew existed. It's a twisty good murder mystery written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins (Who knew? I didn't) that starred James Coburn, Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, Raquel Welch, James Mason, Ian McShane, and Joan Hackett. I really like Joan Hackett a lot. I can't explain why, but I do (And, no, it's not because she played Alex Reiger's sister. Ok, maybe it is). Anyway it's a fun film about a game of murder among a bunch of Hollywood types that reenforces your opinion about Hollywood types. It would make a great double feature with The Player. So if you like clever murder mysteries, check it out! I've been thinking about it all day. Thanks to TCM, Robert Osborne and Edgar Wright for introducing it to me.

Teebo

Do not hire this clown for your child's birthday party! Do not put him in your circus! Don't let him be the mascot for your fast food franchise! Teebo the clown is bad news, but he does love his poodles.
Teebo was created by Keith O'Brien.

Blast from the Past: When Murray Met Sally (1990)

A splash page for a story starring a character I created while taking notes in my high school geography class, Sally the Tour Guide. Sally was flighty and very excitable. In this story, we learn how Sally met and eventually married her husband, Murray (The little guy on the ladder). Please note that the two characters wear sunglasses. They don't just have big black spots for eyes.
This was drawn in 1990. Back when I made homemade comic books with felt tip markers and typing paper. I think this appeared in Kayo Comics #4 which ended up being the last issue.

Saturday's Comic Haul (6/20/15)

All Star Section Eight #1
Astro City #24
Black Canary #1
Groo: Friends and Foes #6
House of Hem
Prez #1
Rick and Morty #2
SpongeBob Comics #45
The Walking Dead #142
Usagi Yojimbo #146
Purchased at Bob's Comic Castle. Total amount: $41 and change
Notes- Now this was a great haul! Of course, it was a pricey haul as well, but most of it was birthday money (Thanks, Todd!) so what the hay? We have two or three DC You titles, a fine collection of Fred Hembeck's work for Marvel, a couple comics by master cartoonists, and familiar favorites!...Black Canary has been one of my favorite superheroines since I was a kid, but I had no interest in following her New 52 version. However, I did read some good reviews of the first issue of her new book so I took a chance and bought it. I enjoyed the art and writing and the rock band concept, but I don't know if I'll be adding it to my pull pile or not. A case of too many books and not enough money!...The art for Prez was my ticket in the door. Plus a relaunch of a Joe Simon concept? Yeah, I'm in! (Remember I did buy the Green Team relaunch a couple years ago. At least, the first three or four issues!) The first issue of Prez made me laugh out loud a couple times so I think I'm along for the ride! At least, for now!...I never knew I needed a book featuring Section Eight until I heard it was getting solicited a few months back. However, the surprise return of Garth Ennis to DC Comics grabbed my attention for some reason. I collected Hitman back in the day. I don't think I stayed with the book until the bitter end, but I look back on its run rather fondly. Glad I decided to grab the first issue! Ennis and his old partner in crime, John McCrea, still enjoy kneecapping the superhero concept and smearing it with some gross out humor and general lewdness. I'm glad I don't live in Sixpack's world, but I don't mind being a spectator. In other words, All Star Section Eight is the winner of this haul!
Sixpack was created by Garth Ennis and John McCrea. He belongs to DC Comics.

Summertime Radio

Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show is bringing law and order to the Farmland Community Center this Saturday as we proudly present that classic radio detective, Pat Novak for Hire, and a new episode of The Adventures of Giraffe Man! Starring Jeff Rapkin, Sean Orlosky, Sean Heline, Bob Green, Katy Wolfe, our soundman and soundwoman, Jerry and Judy Cole, and our special guest star, John Lee! Plus we'll play It Pays to Be Ignorant and hear a special song from our talented radio players! We'll also be having a free carry-in picnic so bring in a covered dish, some snacks, or desserts to share with your fellow audience members as you watch the show! That's this Saturday (6/27/15) at 3:00 pm at the Farmland Community Center! Tickets are just a dollar! Popcorn and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Can't make it to the show? You can also listen online at

tunein.com/radio/Farmland-Radio-s151319

Tune in, turn out, and drop in! We'll see you on the radio!

Father and Sonny

Dadman and Sonny say "Happy Father's Day!"

Milestoned

Today marks a milestone. It's my twentieth anniversary at Touchy Feely Fotos. I began working there twenty years ago today. Sad, but true. Someone please stop me from wasting the next twenty years of my life there!

The Clown Your Mother Always Warned You About

Birthday Baby

Today is my birthday. Is it your birthday, too yeah?

Blast from the Past: Kayo Comics (1989)

Here's the cover to a little comic book I cobbled together in the early months of 1989. I guess you could call Kayo Comics my attempt to do an anthology book featuring my characters. This issue featured a Sally the Tour Guide story and Jerky Turkey's first attempt to become president of the United States (Spoiler!- He didn't win!). That's Jerky on the cover with Cap'n Stoogie, a nasty parrot that talked like a pirate.

Bernardo de la Creme

Bernardo is a lot of things. He's a trust fund baby, a member of The Brotherhood of the Tangerine Fez, and a true bon vivant! He's also part of the cast of Those Funky Idiots. At least, on the radio version heard and seen on Tom Cherry's Old Time Radio Show. Hopefully, Bernardo and the other Brothers of the Tangerine Fez will be appearing soon in the comic strip version, too.