Fryd-Day 9: Bad Gas

Part 9 in a weekly series exploring the adaptation of a childhood creation into a new comic for TR!CKSTER's 2013 volume, Childhood Heroes.

Next Week: TurboCrop!

7 days...

Sephilina

A fellow Pixarian story artist, Jamie Baker, had a stroke late last year and we're hosting an art auction to raise money for Jamie's recovery. The auction is Jamie-themed, so my piece includes two of his most beloved art subjects: pachyderms and his own character, Sephilina the Nautigirl.

You can also help Jamie by donating here. Thanks!

"Reflection at the Waterhole"
8.5''x11''
Ink and Pastel on Paper

10 days...

Fantasy Football, Hockey Edition: Sharks vs Kings

I'll admit, I'm a bit biased on this one. GO SHARKS!

Look for more Fantasy Football artwork coming soon, including prints from last season which will be on sale at San Diego Comic Con. Any requests for favorite FF illustrations that you'd like to see as prints?

17 days...

Happy Birthday, JP Vine!

Happy birthday to my officemate, JP Vine! He's working on an interactive shortfilm/video game starring chickens...

 ...so naturally, I had to illustrate the inevitable Mortal Kombat crossover.

If you're looking for some inspiration, stop by his blog, JPvine.com. But beware the killer chickens.


53 days...

Larvae Flywalker

A birthday card for my buddy Darrell Watson. We created a shortfilm called "Bug Wars" back in highschool. JJ Abrams is gonna have a tough time topping it!

54 days...

Dinuh-sahrs

 Dinosaur sketches. 'Nuff said.

I should note: these are not related to the Pixar dino film. It'd be sweet if they were, though!

4 days...

Chades Challenge LXXIX: Dino-Riders

Sharks and bugs riding dinosaurs with lasers. What more could you want?

If you have any Dino-Riding designs of your own, let me know and I'll post them below. Everyone is invited to contribute! Otherwise, you can join in March 22nd for...

CHADES CHALLENGE LXXX:
PULCHRITUDINOUS WHALERS

Devin "The Step" Roth

Austin "Brain Box" Reinkens

23 days...

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Happy birthday to my dad, Michael Madison, my very first artistic hero! Also, he likes frogs.

12 days...

Fantasy Football, Super Bowl Edition

To end my Fantasy Football series with a bang, I did a quarter-by-quarter interpretation of the Harbaugh duel.

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter Power Outage

According to my Twitter feed, this was either caused by Beyonce or Bane.

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

As George R.R. Martin says, dark wings bear dark words. Congrats, Baltimore, and let's get 'em next year Niners!

37 days...

Fantasy Football XXIII: Ravens vs Niners

Alright folks, this one's for all the marbles! Brother vs Brother. Hermano y hermano!

I have to say, as much as I love seeing the Niners back in the Superbowl, I was really looking forward to drawing Chuck Norris storm the Millenium Falcon in a Texans vs Falcons game. Maybe next year.

1 day...

Fantasy Football XXII: Ravens vs Patriots

New England shall return to the Superbowl...nevermore.

13 days...

Chades Challenge LXXV: Abominable Snowshoe Rabbits

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Monty Python's Rabbit of Caerbannog. "RUN AWAY, DUDES!!!"

As always, the Chades (Character Design) Challenge is open to anyone who wants to contribute. If you have a shiny sled design of your own, let me know and I'll post your art below. Otherwise, you can join in January 15th for...

Chades Challenge LXXVI:

Hansel & Gretel

Meg "Mega Hare" Park

Jimmy "Beaster Bunny" FauntLeRoy

23 days...

Fantasy Football, College Edition: Notre Dame vs Alabama

At Christmas, I promised my cousin Jennifer and her husband (both Notre Dame grads) that I would do a special college edition of Fantasy Football to commemorate the team's first championship game since 1988. Little did we know, the drawing would also commemorate a total trouncing.

Apparently, the luck of the Irish can occasionally run dry.

27 days...

Fantasy Football XX: Bengals vs Texans

Chuck Norris does not go hunting, because the word "hunt" infers the possibility of failure. No, Chuck Norris goes killing.

29 days...

Fantasy Football XIX: Panthers vs Saints

"And Shepherds we shall be

For thee, my Lord, for theeEEAGGHHH!!!"

36 days...

Fantasy Football XVIII: Raiders vs Panthers

Drizzt Do'Urden and his trusty Guenhwyvar ambushed by the Raiders of the Oak Land!

3 days...

Fantasy Football XVII: Bears vs Cardinals

The Spanish Inquisition must be very brave to face daaaa bearse!

4 days...Aaaalmost theeeeere!

Fantasy Football XVI: Vikings vs Rams

Minnesotans have a mighty thu'um, dontchaknow!

7 days...

Fantasy Football XIV: Jaguars vs Bills

"For relaxing times, make it Buffalo time."

Huge thanks to whoever put my Fantasy Football series on Reddit. There has been a lot of positive feedback, and I'll definitely be compiling the sketches into a book at the end of the season. Stay tuned, sports fans!

11 days...

Chades Challenge LXXIII: Thanksgiving-Themed Superheroes

Behold, TURDUCKEN! The terrific trifecta of tyranny-toppling troops.

Duck is the only hero of the group with the power of flight, but it's okay; with Chicken tucked in Duck's cavity, and Duck stuffed unsanctimoniously in Turkey's, they manage to fly around as one epic entree of justice!

If you have any Turkey Day supers of your own, let me know and I'll post them below. Otherwise, you can join in December 7th for...

Chades Challenge LXXIV:

Shiny Sleds

21 days...