 The Further Adventures of SHTBNALD
posted: June 1, 2009
Here are some further adventures of the Super Hero to be Named at a Later Date or SHTBNALD. I've been trying to do one a day, but with work and family diversions, this is what I've managed in the last month.
Youse guys aren't going anywhere! 
Alien Invasion! 
Back to where you came from! 
No one knew from whence his power was derived. 
He goes microscopic to grapple mano a mano with the H1N1 virus. 
Taking it for the team! 
Sometimes he felt the weight of the world was on his shoulders. 
A little ping pong at the local YMCA improved his disposition greatly. 13 comments |
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Music and Clean Hands
posted: May 5, 2009
From what I've been hearing, it seems as though we've dodged a bullet regarding the H1N1 virus or swine flu. For a while there were were bombarded with sidebars about various aspects of the outbreak. One that I found particularly interesting was about the length of time required for a proper handwashing. I heard countless radio and TV pieces about how kids should hum Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or Happy Birthday while lathering up and even heard about someone who hummed Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Clearly the interface between music and handwashing has yet to be fully explored. It also got me to thinking about what other personal hygiene routines I was short changing because I was not setting them to music. Here are some sketchbook thoughts.
It's a fact: The length of most Ramones songs make them ideal for accompanying handwashing. 
SHTBNALD
posted: April 16, 2009
Here are some personal watercolors that I've been working on. For the past several years I have been focusing on acrylics and had forgotten what a blast watercolors are. I've been trying to do one a day as time permits. This series involves a Super Hero to be Named at Later Date. As I was doing them, I was imagining his backstory, such as his predilection for costume changes and exclamation marks, his questionable self image and the fact that he's always having to bail out mankind's ass. All this while being extremely crudely drawn. A tip of the hat to Rob Dunlavey's crystal cities, who I rip off here with utter shamelessness.
Another day, another threat to civilization! 
A meeting with a prominent astrophysicist concerning impending celestial malevolence. 
Off to the races! 
In the nick of time! 
Two birds with one stone. 
Next challenge: Stop global warming! Survival Tips for Illustrators
posted: April 7, 2009
Needless to say things are tough out there for illustration given the economic realities and the shifting of the market from print to whatever. You've got to be careful about waking up in the middle of the night to belabor the point. As a way of making light of the situation, here are some useful (and useless) tips to help talented people such as ourselves weather the storm.
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