Word of the Day - March 27

And here we are to today's comic. I've always felt that BigFoot has gotten many lucky breaks in his day and here's another of them. It's either that or people are just stupid and I don't want to say that again.

sylvan\SIL-vuhn\ , adjective;
1.Of or pertaining to woods or forest regions.2.Living or located in a wood or forest.3.Abounding in forests or trees; wooded.noun: 1.A fabled deity or spirit of the woods.2.One that lives in or frequents the woods or forest; a rustic.

Word of the Day - March 26

This comic marks ONE MONTH of word of the day comics without missing a day.
This idea came to me right away. The use of signs have done very well for me so far. I always wondered how blind people knew what bill someone gave them on the street. The blind person might be giving the same thank you for a one dollar bill as a hundred dollar bill. Not right. And if he buys something, how does he know he got the right change back? He can't really argue with the guy that he gave him a 20 and not a 10. They already train dogs to help them out so much already, why not put the dogs through a couple of accounting courses. It's a good idea as long as the dog doesn't have any excessive addictions like bones, bacon or strippers.
Dog Panhandling = Comic Gold.

impecunious\im-pih-KYOO-nee-uhs\ , adjective;
1.Not having money; habitually without money; poor.

Word of the Day - March 25

I always like to say that "He (or She) is so rich that they blow their nose with 20s." This is that concept taking a bit further. I've only recently said it about one of my teachers which it might be true.

lucre\LOO-kuhr\ , noun;
1.Monetary gain; profit; riches; money; -- often in a bad sense.

Word of the Day - March 24

This one nearly killed me, not because it was complicated or the idea took a while to come, it was the timing. I had illustration work to do that day and my friend Ray's show was that night. I wanted to keep the daily drawing alive and I did. I was tired on Thursday but I got it done.
I hope this teaches you not to EVER look at your watch on a street corner again. It's dangerous.

defenestrate\dee-FEN-uh-strayt\ , transitive verb;
1.To throw out of a window.

Word of the Day - March 23

Some froo-froo entrees at expensive restaurants look more like appetizers. I call them froo-froo, that's why they don't let me in-in.

exiguous\ig-ZIG-yoo-us\ , adjective;
1.Extremely scanty; meager.

Word of the Day - March 22

Nails on a chalkboard is a cliche - balloon screeching is just as bad or even worse. So that being said - Try it on your friends!

cacophony\kuh-KAH-fuh-nee\ , noun;
1.Harsh or discordant sound; dissonance.2.The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition.

Word of the Day - March 21

I've never actually seen a guy holding "The End is Near" sign in real life but I like to think I'll set up right next to him with this appropriate sign.

fatidic\fuh-TID-ik\ , adjective;
1.Of, relating to, or characterized by prophecy; prophetic.

Word of the Day - March 20

Most of the time when people talk I've very interested in what they say but other times not so much. I wish I was as lucky as this guy because most of the time I'm looking for anything to make me forget someone like this. Remember, always have a keg around for just these occassions.

garrulous\GAIR-uh-lus; GAIR-yuh-\ , adjective;
1.Talking much, especially about commonplace or trivial things; talkative.2.Wordy

How about some more ceramics?

As if a boxing squirrel wasn't enough, here's a banjo playing mouse. Why, you ask? Mostly because I sculpted a mouse head instead of a squirrel one by mistake and the banjo because he's folksie. I have to use one for sculpture class, the other I'll have fired and paint I guess. What else can I sculpt? I only have 35 lbs left to work with!





Just so you can get an idea of the size on my drafting table. Under 6 inches tall.

How about some ceramics?

I have no idea why there is mac and cheese in the background. very perplexing.





Okay so I have to make a little clay sculpture for my Sculpture 1 class that will eventually be made into a wax mold that I can use to make soap, chocolate or even bronze sculptures out of. We were strongly encouraged to take clay home to make whatever we wanted so I took clay and then some more and a little more and eventually I have 4 bricks of clay about 40 lbs! I always had the idea of squirrel boxing in my head for some reason so I decided friday to sculpt it because the weather was so nice to stay inside and sculpt. As you can see in the various pictures I would be scared of this squirrel mostly because I don't know where he got the boxing gloves and the right size shorts!

Word of the Day - March 19

Hey we caught up - fantastic. Here's today's word and cartoon. Though I don't drink coffee, I don't want to have a conversation or hear really loud noises in the morning. People who are cheery and want to have a chat when you just woke up should be shot. One of the many reasons I don't own or will ever own a gun.

matutinal\muh-TOOT-n-uhl\ , adjective;
1.Relating to or occurring in the morning; early.

Word of the Day - March 18

This was a bit hard because it's very similiar to the first cartoon in which the guy takes money from the blind homeless man. Thinking of a visual trick for someone to play on someone else isn't that easy. Everybody has done this before whether it's a french fry, an onion ring but it's really ballsy taking a whole burger. The key is getting to it before they have taken any bites or put any condiments on it you don't want. Try it on your friends.

cozen\KUZ-un\ , transitive verb;
1.To cheat; to defraud; to deceive, usually by petty tricks.2.To obtain by deceit.intransitive verb: 1.To act deceitfully.

Word of the Day - March 17

Oh I know some people who would love this huge drink. I can use it from time to time. A wonderful St. Patty's Day cartoon/word.

potable\POH-tuh-buhl\ , adjective;
1.Fit to drink; suitable for drinking; drinkable.noun: 1.A potable liquid; a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage.

Word of the Day - March 16

I was just going to draw bigfoot or a yeti but then I thought hey, i should explore the ugly guy, disgusted girl dynamic again since it's so fresh and hasn't been used in cartoons, movies or television before. I know - I'm a visionary.

hirsute\HUR-soot; HIR-soot; hur-SOOT; hir-SOOT\ , adjective;
1.Covered with hair; set with bristles; shaggy; hairy.

Word of the Day - March 15

For some reason that douchey art student character came really fast when drawing - Hmmm... I have seen people intensely stare at stuff like this for hours, come on man it's just triangles there is no other meaning behind it!

gravitas\GRAV-uh-tahs\ , noun;
1.High seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject).

Word of the Day - March 14

When entering a dark place with a torch or a match for light, just always assume there are explosives in it. I can't even remember how many times this has happened to me or someone I know.

fulminate\FUL-muh-nayt\ , intransitive verb;
1.To issue or utter verbal attacks or censures authoritatively or menacingly.2.To explode; to detonate.transitive verb: 1.To utter or send out with denunciations or censures.2.To cause to explode.

Word of the Day - March 13

I really like this image. I feel I can use it in the future for something. My friend, Yun really liked it when she saw it and said it should be on a t-shirt because she would totally wear it! Thats high praise because not everything is t-shirt worthy. Thanks Yun! If only I was in screen printing, you'd have your shirt.

erudite\AIR-yuh-dyt; -uh-dyt\ , adjective;
1.Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; learned.

Word of the Day - March 12

Like other cartoons of mine, the guy does something and the girl is mad. Though the guys seem to let out their inner slob more often which is very freeing.

solecism\SOL-uh-siz-uhm\ , noun;
1.A nonstandard usage or grammatical construction; also, a minor blunder in speech.2.A breach of good manners or etiquette.3.Any inconsistency, mistake, or impropriety

Word of the Day - March 11

Who would line up right in front of a brick wall?! At least I wasn't totally irresponsible, he is wearing a helmet, not that it probably matters.

salient\SAY-lee-unt; SAYL-yunt\ , adjective;
1.Shooting out or up; projecting.2.Forcing itself on the attention; prominent; conspicuous; noticeable.3.Leaping; springing; jumping.noun: 1.An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.2.A projecting angle or part.

Word of the Day - March 10

Possibly one of the best words ever. It's fun to say and I was able to draw anything really for it. So I was able to explore a topic I have had in my mind for weeks - squirrel boxing. You're welcome.

phantasmagoria\fan-taz-muh-GOR-ee-uh\ , noun;
1.A shifting series or succession of things seen or imagined, as in a dream.2.Any constantly changing scene.

Word of the Day - March 9

I know the definition says a "pleasant scent" but most scents people think are pleasant make me cough, weeze and pray for sweet death. So this might be my guy bias coming out.

sachet\sa-SHEY\ , noun;
1.A small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.2.Also, sachet powder, the powder contained in such a case.

Word of the Day - March 8

This image came right away and was fun to draw as I drank an ice cold glass of water.

languor\LANG-guhr; LANG-uhr\ , noun;
1.Mental or physical weariness or fatigue.2.Listless indolence, especially the indolence of one who is satiated by a life of luxury or pleasure.3.A heaviness or oppressive stillness of the air.

Word of the Day - March 7

Everybody does this from time to time. Some more than others but I can say with all seriousness that I have never balanced a sandwich on my stomach laying down. Possibly other things but never a sandwich.

inveterate\in-VET-uhr-it\ , adjective;
1.Firmly established by long persistence; deep-rooted; of long standing.2.Fixed in habit by long persistence; confirmed; habitual.

Word of the Day - March 6

EAT! EAT! FASTER! FASTER!
This drawing made me hungry for so many different things.

masticate\MAS-tih-kayt\ , transitive verb;
1.To grind or crush with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swallowing and digestion; to chew; as, "to masticate food."2.To crush or knead (rubber, for example) into a pulp.intransitive verb: 1.To chew food.

Word of the Day - March 5

Okay this word was hard. Trying to think of something funny for this took some time. When in doubt, draw monkeys. Instant funny, especially when they are being religious and faithful to the holy banana tree. Seriously, monkeys don't you ever get sick of bananas, but I guess they would ask me is i ever get sick of pizza and the answer is simple, no.

fealty\FEE-uhl-tee\ , noun;
1.Fidelity to one's lord; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.2.The oath by which this obligation was assumed.3.Fidelity; allegiance; faithfulness.

Word of the Day - March 4

I don't really like hospitals or any medical attention at all. I would rather drag my leg around in horrible pain than go to the doctor. This is one of my fears that I'll be a slab on a table out cold and my surgeons are looking at the directions because they don't know what to do.

didactic\dy-DAK-tik; duh-\ , adjective;
1.Fitted or intended to teach; conveying instruction; instructive; teaching some moral lesson; as, "didactic essays."2.Inclined to teach or moralize excessively; moralistic.

Word of the Day - March 3

I like drawing disgusting stink lines. I think they really enhance the funnyness of a drawing when used as directed. Look for more in the future.

eructation\ih-ruhk-TAY-shuhn\ , noun;
1.The act of belching; a belch.

Word of the Day - March 2

Husband/Wife or Boyfriend/Girlfriend Dynamic again. I like doing these because I feel a major weakness of mine is drawing women which is not good, so hopefully I can work hard to make it less noticable than it currently is.

temporize\TEM-puh-ryz\ , intransitive verb;
1.To be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action.2.To comply with the time or occasion; to yield to prevailing opinion or circumstances.3.To engage in discussions or negotiations so as to gain time (usually followed by 'with').4.To come to terms (usually followed by 'with').

Word of the Day - March 1

You give me the definition "simplistic" your going to get this. It did take a little while since I don't like to make things easy, I drew it with my left hand. Inked it with the right though which is probably cheating.

pablum\PAB-luhm\ , noun;
1.Something (as writing or speech) that is trite, insipid, or simplistic.2.(capitalized) A trademark used for a bland soft cereal for infants.

Word of the Day - Feb 28

Right up my alley this word. It's fun to say and it enabled me to draw the classic bumbling husband doing stupid things without thinking and dealing with his pissed off wife.

quixotic\kwik-SOT-ik\ , adjective;
1.Caught up in the romance of noble deeds and the pursuit of unreachable goals; foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.2.Capricious; impulsive; unpredictable.

Word of the Day - Feb 27

I hated this word and it was only the second one. This one had me having second thoughts. It's probably one of the cartoons I can do without. Anyway here it is.

supplicate\SUP-luh-kayt\ , intransitive verb;
1.To make a humble and earnest petition; to pray humbly.transitive verb: 1.To seek or ask for humbly and earnestly.2.To make a humble petition to; to beseech.

Dictionary.com's Word of the Day - Feb 26

Big words scare me. I don't know if it's just in the short man's nature to be scared of big things fearing them crushing, squashing or stepping on them. I've been trying for a long time not to get in a rut when it comes to drawing. I found that I only really sat down to draw or do something when there was a deadline or I had to, not good. There is a great quote from god himself, Charles Schulz that says "If you want to be a cartoonist, draw everyday." I always liked it and was thinking in January to start doing a daily drawing but couldn't think of something meaningful and not completely weird to do. It got put on hold when interning started early and school starts soon after. Finally I came up with the idea to do a drawing everyday pertaining to whatever the word of the day was on dictionary.com. I signed up for their email and started on February 26th ripping apart an old sketchbook and using it for these cartoons.

I really like to make things harder than they have to be so I decided to do pantamime cartoons everyday. (That means no dialogue - thugh I have cheated and used signs sometimes) The project is really fun because like other work I can't do a whole month's worth of drawings in one day because I don't know the words in advance. Sometimes I'm very happy with the word choice and other times it requires some thinking and research but whatever it is, I haven't missed one day yet and I'm about three weeks into it. Hopefully I can keep it going.


mulct\MULKT\ , noun;
1.A fine or penalty.transitive verb: 1.To punish for an offense or misdemeanor by imposing a fine or demanding a forfeiture.2.To obtain by fraud or deception.3.To defraud; to swindle.

Life With Death

Life With Death is my first major comic strip. It runs in The Brooklyn College Kingsman. The strip centers around the Grim Reaper going back to college and living with a dorky, neurotic college student named Roger.

I've always been interested in comic strips and the art behind making them, not just the art but the writing. I wanted to do something that really has been done before and try to push the envelope a bit without really offending anyone. Though the strip has Death in it and in the title, the strip revolves around non-sequitors and character developments. Death has evolved more into the sterotypical mean, sarcastic guy rather than a senseless murderer.

The strip was something I was working on in my free time. I happened to see one of the Brooklyn College newspapers and did what I always do when I see a publication, rifle through it for cartoons, comic strips or illustrations of any sort. Nothing. I liked the look of The Kingsman over The Excelsior which tries to be The New York Times, which publishes no cartoons. So I contacted the editor, Patrick Hickey Jr. and sent him some samples and got a very positive response to the work. From that time on, The Kingsman has been publishing Life With Death.

It's been over two years now and I still have fun writing and drawing the strip. I have heard it has a following so I hope people on campus are enjoying it and I hope you do too.

Below are the strips from this semester that have been published already (5 in all). The paper usually prints 12 issues a semester so when a new issue is printed I'll post the new comic.

Welcome

Hello Everybody!

I've finally decided that this interweb thing isn't going away too quickly so I thought it was about time I put some artwork online for people I don't see and people I see way too much to have a look at. I'll be posting "fine art" work from my classes at Brooklyn College, freelance comic art (comic strips) when they are printed, and my new daily drawing project that revolves around dictionary.com's word of the day among other things. I hope something makes you smile or even dare I say it...laugh but don't hold your breath.

Please leave your comments all over the place whether they are complimentary or to enleash the rage that has been growing inside of you all these years. Follow me so you know when I post new stuff.

Thanks!