That's My Baby

This is a pretty old strip. I finally thought of a punchline for Cartoon Tony that made me laugh after well over a year, something so simple and immature that I mustn't have been trying very hard all this time.

Seriously, though, like how it turned out and want to reaffirm that this is not necessarily a reflection of actual recent goings-on at our apartment.

Check out the original, with Cartoon Melissa's lines cut off a bit, below:

Can You Ear Me Now?

The release of Apple's new must-have ultimate personal electronic pleasure device is all over the lazy newsmedia hungry for an easy, dumb story.

Some of that coverage focuses on supposed "bugs," but this gizmo does so much stuff it's hard for anyone to completely hate on it.

Still, how much is TOO much?

The first punchline I wrote for delivery by Cartoon Tony in the final panel is, "I'M CALLING THE COPS, NOW!" I had a tough time deciding, but...hope you like what's there, either way!

Original sketch for this strip posted below:

Mystery Solved

Long overdue, my absence from Spilled Milk is finally explained! Beware...THE RASPBARON!

It's easy to tell I did this entirely in Photoshop, without a pencil/ink version first. So...sorry, no early draft scans or other bonus art this time around.

Anyway, enjoy the strip! Let me know if you're interested in seeing more, because I'm easily distracted without proper motivation.

No Barking

This strip was originally drawn a long time ago. It's probably over a year old, maybe nearing 2.

Cartoon Tony is younger, hence I put the part back in his hair. Murray is just a puppy in this strip, and Bailey's still...well, Bailey.

Said rabbit didn't take to his new little brother very well. In fact, coming up on 3 years later, we're just now reaching the point where the two are semi-cool together (Murray likes Bailey, but comes on WAY too strong for a skittish bunny). They'll hang out a bit and tease each other while Bailey's cage is open, now...so, that's good.

BUT...back in the day, Bailey was still the sadistic, jealous little bastard I portray him as now. And the chance for him to get young Murray into trouble was too good to pass up, even if it means somehow gaining the ability to bark!

I was doing a series focusing on their interaction, and this one isn't bad. Melissa loved this strip, as did a bunch of her friends and co-workers, who were flipping through my sketchbook at some point.

Looking for some way to get back into cartooning shape, I went back in time for a classic Spilled Milk moment. Check out the original sketch that led to this strip below. Did I make a mistake by taking a lot of the detail out of the background? Originally, it was set in a kitchen, on tile, and with a big window in the background that would allow for play with lighting/shading.

. . .

Ugh. This site is so DEAD right now.

It's depressing.

That little cartoon me should explain exactly how I feel about neglecting my comic duties, lately.

Plus, I was kind of down when I drew it. So...that comes through.