My plan is to eat my weight in stuffing today, how ‘bout you? Stuffing is, by far, the best part of the Thanksgiving meal for me. I could eat it all, sharing with others be damned! My mother made amazing stuffing, so I was weened on the best, but I just love it all so … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Tag: Art
Garters, Girls, and Guns: The Art of Howard Chaykin
For those not in the know, Howard Victor Chaykin is a comic book artist, freelance illustrator, and painter who’s been producing commercial and fine art for fifty-plus years now. From comics to paperback covers to advertising art, Chaykin has left his mark in many arenas. His graphic design sensibilities are exquisite and, in many ways, … Continue reading Garters, Girls, and Guns: The Art of Howard Chaykin
Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition
Do you take your orange juice with, or without, pulp? Ive always preferred the smoother, “no pulp” drinking experience, myself. While I don’t care for pulp in my OJ, I’m all for it in my art. In fact, the pulpier the better when it comes to pulp art. I love pulp art. For a while … Continue reading Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition
The Greasy Double Cheeseburger of the Art World
Scottish artist Jack Vettriano died in March at age 73. Vettriano, whose paintings have been described as being “like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper,” was insanely popular with the masses but thoroughly despised by the art world. Considered a terrible draftsman whose work lacked anything of substance to say about the world, he … Continue reading The Greasy Double Cheeseburger of the Art World
Hot Shots of the Week: Hi, Felicia
One of my favorite artists, Bill Sienkiewicz, doing one of my favorite Marvel characters, Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat. Sienkiewicz has been an artistic hero since he first blew my mind on Moon Knight, New Mutants, and on Batman #400 back in the eighties. Felicia has been a beloved character since she caught my eye … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Hi, Felicia
The Gothic Horror Art of Bruce Timm
Artist, animator, writer, producer, and director: Bruce Timm has been an integral creative force across popular culture for decades now. He’s worked in comic books and television, primarily, and is probably best known for co-creating the landmark program Batman: The Animated Series, and his art style has been integral to DC Comics’ animated branding for … Continue reading The Gothic Horror Art of Bruce Timm
Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition
As a lifelong artist myself, I’ve been struggling to accept art generated from artificial intelligence (AI). It’s seemingly everywhere now, so whatever ethical qualms I might have about disrespecting artistic integrity or taking work away from real artists seem fairly moot at this point. I’m still holding onto those reservations, mind you, but I’m also … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Artificial Edition






