My glow-in-the-dark screen print for the Righteous Rides show at Hero Complex Gallery. This is print #2 in my “Spoilers” series, and is inspired by the original Scooby Doo series “Scooby Doo, Where Are You?”. This time, I made most of the page black because I wanted the glossy glow-in-the-dark ink (which is more visible on dark colors) to show some ghostly activity even when you looked at it in daylight. Plus … a secret peek at Shaggy & Scooby! It’s sort of like two prints in one … even when the lights are on! The top photo is the actual print in daylight. The bottom is a mockup to show you what the glow layer looks like. I think the glow is a little darker green than that, though.

“Those Meddling Kids”
16x12 on 100 lb Cougar white
Numbered edition of 50
Printed by the always awesome The Half and Half.

I’m too busy this week to make an animated gif like I did for my Twilight Zone print … perhaps I’ll do one soon. :) More “Spoilers” prints on the horizon soon, too, but in the meantime I’ve got some other fun printing techniques coming up in June.

Yay! Both of my Apatow prints are now for sale on 1988’s site.

THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN:
unframed
framed

THE CABLE GUY:
unframed
(framed version is sold, sorry!)

And just for fun … here is my Cable Guy print photobombing this snap of Judd Apatow with some fans. :D 

AFTER THE 1ST OF THE YEAR, I’M GOING TO START TAKING ORDERS FOR CUSTOM PRINTS

I’ve not really had time up until now to do many individual projects, as gallery show prints take up all of my extra time, but I am looking to raise funds in order to move in a few months, so I’m gearing up for double (triple?) drawing duty. :) My desire for a change in scenery can be of benefit to your walls!

THE GOONIES, CASABLANCA, The Beatles, THE BRADY BUNCH … whatever you have in mind*! Benedict Cumberbatch dressed like Ronald McDonald and riding a plaid unicorn??? You got it!

Although I do many parts of my drawings old school with pencil or ink, etc., I almost always finish the composite in digital, so these would be for a digital or giclee print (your choice), but as you’re paying for it, you will receive the only copy. Each commissioned print will be signed and numbered 1/1.

I’ll post pricing/timing details after the holidays, but in the meantime, if you’d like to talk to me about a potential project, feel free to drop me a line. Just use the subject line “Custom print”. Please also pass this along (or reblog) if you know of anyone who has been looking for a certain pop culture print (cartoon portrait, alternative movie poster, whatevs) that they can’t find out there. And FYI, I’ve been trained to draw in many illustration styles, so feel free to challenge me on a specific historical and/or spoof style!

Thanks and Happy Holidays!!
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*OK, I may draw the line at something I just really don’t want to watch … like say, THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE. Though I do like lots of stuff — even “weird” stuff — so try me!

And here’s my other piece for the Judd Apatow show that opens next week at Gallery 1998. It’s an homage to this scene in THE CABLE GUY. Which itself is an homage to this scene from the classic STAR TREK series (and as such, I’ve peppered some STAR TREK references in here as well). Incidentally, this is also somewhat of an homage to my previous time spent working in the Pepsi design studio and my awesome bosses there. OK, that’s a lot of homages.

It was deceptively difficult to draw in the bad illustration style (bad perspective & proportions) in the ye olde timey medieval portion at the top, ‘cause your brain constantly wants to do it “correctly” instead as you’re drawing. :) This whole piece ended up taking over 100 hours to complete.

Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?