Thursday, December 6, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

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The guests hold a wonderful Thanksgiving potluck at the Sou'wester in Seaview, Washington.

Buttons - Schools - 2012

The Evergreen State College
40

Handed out at TESC's 40th reunion bash last spring, which included a cartoonists panel

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Bryan's trailer had a Madonna and Day of the Dead theme

Sou'wester, Seaview, Washington

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Buttons - Schools - 1986

Alive and Growing

If my memory serves correctly, this button was issued on the occasion of Evergroove's 15th anniversary since opening in 1971.

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Pine forest mushroom
Seaview, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Phenomenon

"Why do you have to tear him down? What are you so afraid of? What do you got to lose? He wasn't selling anything. He didn't want anything from anybody. He want nothing from nobody! Nothing! Nothing! And you people have to tear him down so you can sleep better tonight? So you can prove that the world is flat and sleep better tonight? Am I right? I'm right. To Hell with all of you. The Hell with everyone."

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Seaview, Washington

Bezango, WA Movie Reaches Kickstarter Goal!


68 backers contributed over three grand. The final product is going to be one of those mileposts in the historiography of Pacific Northwest cartooning, a snapshot of who we are 2012-2013.

 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1230569287/bezango-wa?ref=live


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Please dispose of all food & containers on account of the bears

Sou'wester, Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Schools - 2001

Onalaska High
Logger's Pride

On reverse: Pin Co. ... Taiwan

For Onalaska High School, Onalaska, Washington

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Main Hotel
Sou'wester
Seaview, Washington

Room number three is rumored to have a ghost

Monday, December 3, 2012

How to Fix a Leaky Ceiling the Cartoonist Way



Not too long ago we experienced some severe wind and rain and one of the ceiling panels in my office out in Tumwater, Washington developed this stain from a leak. I am sure there are better ways to repair this, but none of them are as fun as the cartoonist method.

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Pine forest mushroom
Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Schools - 1952

Blazer Booster '52-'53

On the curl: GH Stamp Works, Aberdeen, Wash.

This button was issued by Centralia College, Centralia, Washington

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Remains of a homeless camp?
Pine forest, Seaview, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: The Outlaw Josey Wales

"Hell is coming to breakfast."

Sunday, December 2, 2012

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Pine forest mushroom
Seaview, Washington

Catnip Frenzy at Steve's Acres of Cats

So, as you can see this innocent little construct was peacefully existing on my living room floor. It actually looks like something Ed Wood would've used as a set in one of his films.

 But then I added catnip

This morning this is what I found

And yet after this they still go outside and kill things with their insatiable thirst for thrills. I live with four literal wild and crazy party animal killers! 


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Seaview, Washington

Outside-In: The History of a Comix Series




I have no memory of drawing this or why it exists. Looks like it was created in 1989, but if it was ever published I am not aware where. Michael Dowers sent me these pages in the recent stack of original art he returned.

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The Seaview sea view
Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Comic Art - 1994

Richie Rich

On the curl: Character "Richie Rich, The Poor Little Rich Boy" (R)&(C) Harvey Publications. (C) 1994 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved

I believe this button was presented to me by a cartoonist who many of us suspect used to run around comic conventions in a giant Richie Rich head. I won't say his name but his initials are Bruce Chrislip.

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Entry to the beach
Seaview, Washington

Buttons - Comic Art - 1980s?

According to psychologists, the best thing to do when you're feeling tired and a little depressed is to give yourself a treat.

On reverse: Badge-A-Minit, LaSalle, Ill. 61301

I have no idea where this came from or who made it.

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Seaview, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: North to Alaska

"It's hunky dory with me if he walks off with his gold mine."

This quote interests me for two reasons. First, it was uttered by the great Ernie Kovacs. Second, I had no idea the term "hunky dory" predated the 1970s, but I guess it has a long history.