Elvis Sings Bacharach

Any Day Now

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McCleary Liquor Store

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Morty Comix # 2657

Morty Comix # 2657 was slid under a tablecloth at a restaurant in Elma, Washington

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The first coat of paint over the Demon Child. You could still barely make him out under there. He has since been completely obliterated. The world can breathe a sigh of relief.

Postcard - Marblehead, Massachusetts

"Front Street, Marblehead, Mass."

I'm going to guess between 1909-1915

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Budd Inlet, Cooper Point, Priest Point

Olympia, Washington

Cyndi Lauper Sings Bacharach

Walk on By

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Favorite Movie Quotes: The Apostle

 

"Do you want the Lord to watch me kick your ass?"

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Morty Comix # 2656

Morty Comix # 2656 was sent to Buzz Buzzizyk in Butler, PA. Buzz himself supplied the paper, already cut and folded, and challenged me to get off my butt and draw some more. Buzz has permission to enhance them and distribute them as he sees fit. So you can probably expect to get some updates on what happens to these little guys as time passes.

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Olympia, Washington

Frankie Goes to Hollywood Sings Bacharach

Do You Know the Way to San Jose

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End of the line

Olympia, Washington

John E and Newave Comix in the News!

Our old friend from Newave Comix days, John E of Kansas, was featured in a news article covering comix yesterday in the Hutchinson News by reporter Kristen Roderick.

It's available online too. Don't know for how long. Here's a LINK.

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You are here

McCleary, Washington

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No!

Postcard - New Orleans, Louisiana

"Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. A day of unrestrained people at play; the greatest free show in the United States."

1950s

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James Abbott mural on the old Rhodes Grocery, McCleary, Washington

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James Abbott mural detail and decay, McCleary, Washington. This is one of his later works. TBTG is probably for "Thanks Be to God."

Favorite Movie Quotes: What's Up, Doc?

"I am not repeating myself. I am not repeating myself. Oh God, I'm repeating myself."

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Detail of James Abbott mural in McCleary, Washington. The teacher portrayed in this picture is based on Emma Heslep (1902-1974) who was also a published poet.

Morty Comix # 2655

Morty Comix # 2655 was placed in a gas station promo sign while I was filling Nadine's tank in Tumwater, Washington.

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James Abbott mural, McCleary Washington

I notice here and in Elma, his murals painted on waferboard appear to hold up a little better over time.

Postcard - New Orleans, Louisiana

"St. Louis Cathedral And Jackson Square, New Orleans, La. Erected in 1792 at a cost of $50,000 and rebuilt in 1851. The site on which the St. Louis Cathedral stands was selected in 1718 by Bienville for a place of worship. In 1724 a structure of brick was erected and known as the Parish Church of St. Louis. It was destroyed by fire in 1788. Extreme right Pantalba Building where the Elite of the city dwelt."

1920s?

One of my favorite cities.

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Of the four portraits by James Abbott adorning the front of the old Rhodes Grocery, this one of George Osgood (1868-1955) is the best.

Osgood was an early business partner of Henry McCleary.

Remains of the Day

From the Port Townsend Weekly Message, Apr. 25, 1871

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James Abbott's absolutely awful and almost unrecognizable portrait of Ada Johnson McCleary (1861-1923).  She was a remarkable person who knew how to use her power as the First Lady of McCleary to improve the lives of the people in the town.