Just for Fun

12 Oct

Posted at 10:07h in Just for Fun

This weekend there will be a lot of neat goings-on for Minnesota comic book and cartoon fans.     For starters, the North Central Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society will be holding it's annual get-together here in Minneapolis. As part of the event, NCS president and local illustrator Tom Richmond has put together a special event for the public on Friday, October...

05 Aug

Posted at 01:57h in Character Design, Just for Fun, Toy Design

[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9USEtUDgydw" title="Who%20really%20created%20He-Man?"] As a freelance toy designer this looks fascinating to me. It's a trailer for Toy Masters, an upcoming documentary about a long-running dispute over who should get the credit for creating He-Man and the whole Masters Of The Universe juggernaut. It's clearly a low-budget effort but judging from the trailer there will be a good mixture of conflict,...

04 Aug

Posted at 01:29h in Just for Fun

This rough sketch actually represents two new things for me: First, I've joined Ustream and have my own channel which I'm calling "SketchyCam Live!". I started this drawing during tonight's inaugural broadcast. I'm still experimenting with Ustream so it's nothing fancy. Just me turning on the camera whenever the mood strikes, which hopefully will be at least once a week....

14 Jul

Posted at 14:54h in Just for Fun

It's been a while since I last visited the enormous pop culture carnival known as Comic-Con. I can't wait!. But before I fly out to San Diego I'll be spending a few vacation days with my family at a cabin in northern Minnesota. I'm combining both into one long trip which means I'll be out of the studio from July...

18 May

Posted at 07:58h in Just for Fun

This weekend (May 21-22) the MCBA is hosting its annual SpringCon comic book convention at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. I'll have a table where I'll be kicking back with my sketchbook and chatting it up with some of the other local artists. Stop on by and say hi. More info at the MCBA website....