Melody

Toot Toot !!

Huge thanks to all the great folks who stopped by and left such nice comments!!!!!

Work and babies have been keeping busy ..... but I appreciate all the kind words !!!!!!!

!! Thank You Blogger !!

... for choosing me as today's "Blogs of Note" !!

And thanks for all the nice comments from fellow bloggers stoppin' by :)

Lil' Big Barda

Her younger days on scenic Apokolips ....

War Goddess

Orion of the New Gods

Long Live the King!

Quicky Update

Comic-Con 2007 has come and gone, and it was just as huge as last year (if not huger!). Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi, pick up items, and chat a while. All your positive feedback made the trip worth while, and continues to support the direction in which my work is growing.

I had a great time hanging out with old friends, and making new ones.... and it's only taken me a month to recover.

-Share the Luv!

San Diego Comic-Con 2007

If you happen to be attending this year's Comic-Con, stop on by for one of these spankin' fresh postcards .... or stop by and chat .... or feel free to just browse the assorted goodies.

I'll be at table F-7, July 26-29th, with the multi-talented Bruno Werneck and in very close proximity to fellow artist amigos .....

Kevin Barber

Robin Mitchell

Javier Guzman

Samantha Aquino

Bob Rissetto

Just for Fun

Nina and Kirby ... May 30, 2007

Please welcome the newest members of the Young Family ....

Nina Mayumi Young

5 lbs. 13 oz.

Kirby Allen Young

4 lbs. 4 oz.

Group shot of the Wonder Twins.

Pre-conceptual piece of the lil' buggers.

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Babies and mama are at home and doing well, and as soon as a semi-regular sleep schedule emerges, I hope to be doodlin' and bloggin' again. Plans to attend the San Diego Comic Con are still a go though.... table F-7 for anybody interested :)

Trix Kids

These are a couple kid designs for a Trix cereal commercial that's been airing lately on Cartoon Network, which were done around Nov.-Dec. of 2006. I saw the commercial a couple times this weekend and remembered about them ... sniff.

.... Mars .... Needs .... Toys....

Hey!!!! Anybody out there!!!!!??????? Nope???? ....didn't think so.....

Well if there is anybody out there, let me briefly explain my absence from blogland.....

After 9 years of animating cereal commercials, I've moved on to a new job .....

!!!! ^.^ Toy Design ^.^ !!!!

For the past three months I've been learning a whole new career as a toy designer, for a place which creates toys for a major fast food chain throughout the world. I won't be specific ... but think golden arches and green shakes on St. Patrick's day. While I've been soaking in all the new info, I've neglected my personal doodles ....

.... So here's a little scribble for a toy that you will most definitely not be seeing anytime soon ;)

Pet Food Recall!

If you have a dog or cat, please read this article about a pet food recall which includes dozens of major brands in North America ...... Right Here!

The recall information is ..... Right Here!

I received this info from a friend, so please pass it on!

Ready for Spring

:)

X O X O X O

WARNING: Cartoon Naughty-ness!

Please safeguard the children!

Happy New Year!

Bizarro and Christmas ....
good times .... gooooood times

Halloween ..... The Lost Drawing

I drew this for Halloween, stuck it in a book, forgot about it, did some cleaning 'round the house tonight, found the drawing, and now present it to you with Yuletide greetings ;)

It's been nearly a month since my last post .... ouch .... but this cold Chicago weather has got me in hibernation mode.

Some more background paintings for the animated short. These will have a screen time of only about 2-3 seconds, so you'll barely see 'em. But they were sure fun to work on. It now looks like things may wrap up in late winter, early spring, because the studio is busy with commercial work for the holidays.

Train Sketch 11-13-06

Haven't done one of these in a loooooooooooooong time *__*

Funny Fizzles

My animated homage to the coolest drink mix ever ..... Funny Face!

Some more images which will be used as background art.
Hopefully when the short is complete, it will be posted in part or in whole. I'll definitely bring it up, and will post any updates, or links.

!! Thanks for all the positive feedback !!

These are some background pieces for an animated short a studio in Chicago is producing. The short is finally within view of being completed, and if all goes well, may be finished by the end of the year. That's all I can say for now, but will be posting some more soon ...... :)

Beasties 2

couple more furry fellows ;)

Edit 10/10/06 : Did some 'tweaks' on this post, including completely re-doing #1, the original just didn't seem to fit the rest of the bunch.

Beasties

More color studies ... :)

Colored Kaiju 2

More Giant Monster art, inspired by a Godzilla movie marathon.
I chalk these type of movies, along with old comics, as "happy place" material ;)

Colored Kaiju

2 B colored ....

... I'm still alive, just takin' a little break :)

Hope everybody had a great holiday!

Red Planet

Photoshop experiment .... *__*

Kids at Play

For last weeks Outsider Art Club theme.

Happy B-Lated Birthday ......

....To Me!!!!!!!!!!

It was Tuesday, Aug. 15 .... celebrated at mmmmmm..... Todai.

*_*

When I Grow Up.....

This was done for Outsider Art Club, a weekly themed art blog composed of mainly Chicago based animators and artists. It is open to anyone though, so if your interested, head on over and join ....... :)

Devil Man

Recent commission of Go Nagai's classic manga/anime character from the 70's.

Interestingly enough, Nagai's work has always been an influence, but it wasn't until very recent that I discovered who the creator behind the work was. He's responsible for such classics as Devil Man, Cutey Honey, Kekko Kamen, but probably best known for his work on Mazinger Z and Getter Robo. These last two were part of the giant robot craze which invaded the U.S. in the 70's and 80's, and were better known as members of the Shogun Warriors* toy line.

For me, Nagai is one of the rare artists who can combine adult themes, humor, and cool monsters all in one. If you dig old school anime, I recommend hunting down some of his 70's Japanese t.v. shows on e-bay. Good stuff!

* p.s. ........24" first release Mazinga Shogun Warrior ......BEST TOY EVER!

Train Sketch .... 08-06-06

:)