March of the Penguins

I issued the challenge of redesigning the world's foulest fowl to a couple friends. Here's what they came up with:

Vi-Dieu Nguyen

Everett Downing

And another of mine

Speaking of the Penguin, here's something I believe Batman's nemesis would endorse: camera mounted killing machines:

And something that might enfuriate Mr. Cobblepot: the Rôti Sans Pareil, or Roast without Equal. This is an actual dish designed by French gastronomist, Grimod de la Reynière, in the 19th century. Better start cooking now if you want to serve one for Thanksgiving.

Mr. Cobblepot

The Penguin is probably DC's most under-rated character. Whenever I see him in a comic, he's almost treated with disdain by the artist, as if they can't wait to finish the drawing and move on to the next character. It's too bad they don't see the potential that Burgess Meredith and Danny DeVito did. What other villain could stand up to the dark knight in a debate?

I see him as a gentlemen monster. Someone who might walk off the Titanic, but would also be at home on the iceberg.

CHADES CHALLENGE XXXIV:
STAND-OFFISH PICKLE

I'm posting this one a bit early because I'll be on a plane all day tomorrow, flying home from Costa Rica. Which makes this my first international chades submission! Now I'm disappointed in myself for not creating a pickle with a more Costa Rican (or "Tico") vibe; this guy obviously shops at the same habberdashery as Mr. Peanut. If you designed your own stand-offish pickle, let me know, and I'll post it below. Otherwise, as always, you're invited to contribute to the next challenge, due September 24th:

CHADES CHALLENGE XXXV: LIBERAL AGENTS

Rex Appeal

The Oakland Airport is putting together a Pixar exhibit in October and a few of us animators were invited to contribute strips of animation for the zoetrope display. We were given the option to draw original characters instead of sticking with the Pixar catalogue, so I did this baby rex walk cycle.

Influence Map



This is a great concept created by Fox Orian. My influences (clockwise from upper left):

Bill Watterson
James Gurney
Gary Larson
Doug Henderson
Sebastian Kruger
Ralph McQuarrie
Frank Frazetta
Alex Ross

CHADES CHALLENGE XXXIII:
HAIR-STYLISTS OF THE DEAD


"Just take a little of the t--"

Apologies for the tardiness of this post. I wasn't even going to do a drawing at all until I saw this contribution from the infamous Steve MacLeod (he's so famous, he's IN famous!):



And a ghastly coiffer from the reliably awesome Zane Yarbrough:



A late entry from the late Trip Park:


Added August 30:
Wow, the Chades Challengers just keep rolling in. This one's from character animator Lady Garland.


If you'd like to submit a zombified beautician, let me know, and I'll post it here. Or you can start work on CHADES CHALLENGE XXXIV: STAND-OFFISH PICKLES (to be posted Friday, September 10...honestly).

Hulk


Just messing around on my new cintiq.

"Here comes the choo-choo!"

Satan's Cess Pool

No, Satan's Cell Pool is not a new name for my blog. It's a white water rapid that I blasted through with some friends this weekend. I'm proud to say that courageous young lady getting launched off the front of the vessel is my girlfriend, Sarah. She will be missed.

I had so much fun, I had to sketch it the next day at church. And, yes, my sketchbook is always with me at church. Jesus gives me some of my best ideas!

Nananana--BATSMURF!


A card for my brother, fan of blue cowls and bluer people.

CHADES CHALLENGE XXXII:
HOT-HEADED COAL MINERS

This canary just found out why the other coal miners keep him around. Needless to say, he's a bit offended. Next Chades Challenge (to be posted August 13th): HAIR STYLISTS OF THE DEAD

Here's Zane Yarbrough's contribution:

On a completely unrelated note, happy Shark Week everybody!