Sunday, June 20, 2021

Harriet: The Search for the Petrified Dragon

Toonsup.com is the home of many talented artists.  In addition to each artist featuring their own cartoons, often collaborations pop up like pinballs, bouncing off of our goofy discussions.  Guaranteed we all feature in each other's drawings at some point. (in my own "Noble Failure: the 24-Hour Cake, the frosting decorations are all other cartoonists in Toonsup).

A major recent project by Klaus "PAM" is the stellar action-packed "Lawnmower Race" about a tooth-and-nail competition between a diesel-powered gas-guzzling lawn tractor and a solar-powered ecologically friendly lawnmower, with help and interference by an uzi-wielding Sun Goddess, a madman with a pushmower trying to catch a crafty cat, and a couple of TV commentators trying desperately to narrate it all coherently.

Now PAM has teamed up with Sasin and ArmerArmin, on a comic adventure called "Harriet" which begins: "When the world was still young, the first dragon was a Queen named Mim.  She protected her people with love and care, and all lived in peace and harmony.  Until one day a dark cloud appeared..."

the story features biplanes, bazaars, wild and mythological animals, treachery, adventure, mystery, and not a little of the supernatural.

The cover page shows at least seven of the artists from toonsup, rendered as characters:


Also: mysterious parcels, mysterious explosions, talking gorillas, flying carpets, and a cohesive fun storyline! 

Beautifully rendered machinery by PAM, from Goldbergeque race tracks to antique cars:

 

Great perspective along and action sequences like this biplane which features food bowls and scratching posts for the lion and tiger:

And here's the plane coming in for a landing in the bustling marketplace.  Fun for anyone to read, and lots of inside jokes and recognizable "extras" for the toonsup regulars:

 

(I was tickled to see ArmerArmin drew me as a clairvoyant who consults a magical cake to help the adventurers find answers. )

Saturday, April 24, 2021

PSA Covid19 posters

Anti COVID-19 posters! high-res copies available upon request. 




 

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Tax Day in Ancient Egypt

long before the pharaohs ruled and the great pyramids were built, independent businesses throve. thrived. whatever. did you know there used to be giraffes in ancient Egypt?

 

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Equinox 2021: A perfectly balanced coffee

Sr. Banana is running the cafe from a small service window in the wall. Standing on the sidewalk outside is his customer, Earl, the English Bulldog.  Sr. Banana is wearing a surgical facemask.  Earl is wearing a plastic face shield.  Sr. Banana says: May i take your order?  Earl reads the sign on the wall which reads: Ask about our Equinox Special!  Earl asks.  Sr Banana says:  One perfectly balanaced coffee.  Earl says: balanced with what?  Banana holds out a gorgeous chocolate and whipped cream layer cake covered in chocolate frosting with a cherry on top.  Earl smiles and says:  I'll take two.

 Happy Equinox, on the day of terrestrial balance, may you find balance in life as well.

Saturday, March 06, 2021

The Noble Failure - Complete Story

 The Noble Failure - the complete story is now available online. Click to read.



Saturday, February 27, 2021

The Noble Failure - 22 pages done so far!

Page 22 of The Noble Failure is now online - just a few pages to go!
Click to read!