tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29206300833760942362024-03-14T07:19:31.884+01:00Little ZiggyZiggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-75081428996163534102011-04-18T21:02:00.007+02:002011-04-18T21:12:20.591+02:00Ewwww! Dude, What is On Your Shoe?<div align="justify">Okay, this is the 2nd such rant I’ve put together in the past few days. And once again, it comes to us from the world of sports (please – before we go any further: I am NOT making puns today!! Well, not intentionally, though I am enjoying some of these in the editing phase!). Either (a) the world of sports is far stranger than I suspected from a design perspective, or (b) I have got to occasionally log off my darn computer and actually participate in some ‘movement’ rather than just reading about it all the time. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsGfDO9rbBdZj7rKoDAJKgp5ArHRt3QU0Ope7GxCil5EwVPcWxteDb3jtR5NZp4z1aIPSgNwq_OVOYIrhShgtEaqXK46q6aSrSRz05R7CXpOn1Iw-fT4zGYNCeGgTxCzIPM2v7h-yScE/s1600/gravity-defyer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597001913340861186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjsGfDO9rbBdZj7rKoDAJKgp5ArHRt3QU0Ope7GxCil5EwVPcWxteDb3jtR5NZp4z1aIPSgNwq_OVOYIrhShgtEaqXK46q6aSrSRz05R7CXpOn1Iw-fT4zGYNCeGgTxCzIPM2v7h-yScE/s320/gravity-defyer.jpg" /></a>Anyhose, as seen about the Interweb, it seems that a new (?) company called Gravity Defyer is trying to make its way into the multikajillion dollar sports shoe market. And wouldn’t you know it, in the bravely iconic yet strangely illogical world of logos for said products – including the Nike ‘swoosh’ and the ones those other companies have that I don’t remember right now – they have chosen for their footwear none other than… well, there’s no way to sugar-coat this (again, see note about puns above) – they have chosen, quote, a logo that is none other than a ‘slick seed of life’. That’s right: they have a big SPERM as their logo that also appears in the fontation of their name plate as well! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXVACjqRti8T8RpVt6_KMgv4vRal1gMsxIARvlMG6X-CQkXKeR2NwGgxig2Gy7JuCypcwL7ct4JhRP2uEFwRM4uwOAhIQsqJXE45EFZ2gpcHayxwkb69ayJpigewhnbL2okjjcW_4OWk/s1600/cameron_diaz_something_about_mary.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597002050184221986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXVACjqRti8T8RpVt6_KMgv4vRal1gMsxIARvlMG6X-CQkXKeR2NwGgxig2Gy7JuCypcwL7ct4JhRP2uEFwRM4uwOAhIQsqJXE45EFZ2gpcHayxwkb69ayJpigewhnbL2okjjcW_4OWk/s320/cameron_diaz_something_about_mary.jpg" /></a>Well, first of all, I have some issue thinking of any ‘seed of life’ as slick. Call me old-fashioned, but slick is just the kind of thing you associate with hair-care products. Hm, I guess I’m forgetting my ‘Something About Mary’ nostalgia… and no, if you don’t know what I’m talking about here, I will NOT explain it! I also think that multicoloured versions of these little ‘fellas’ is also a bit much, but let’s not bring that up. Oops… <br /><br />Still, as our extensive research revealed, the CEO of the company insists that this logo is for real, in so far as any logo or better said mission statement stands up to the test of reality without having to rely on heavy prescription drugs. Says Alexander Elnekaveh: "Our logo is deliberate. Our customers feel like they are getting the beginning of a new life when they try our shoes. We are not embarrassed by it." <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBGOP_l0SmNGEIQN-SZm7TMT0skmi8qbZO24ZplVn_ZTqCOp9PbwwSIjtYNdDvwus64U0PEZ8oboPO8t65dILJ4PbxK0rCkIMR2Hqom8c2BJjKqhhKYQbhMIHQy0ejnLpLkM_7z9EHfg/s1600/gravity-defyer3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597002266238891842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBGOP_l0SmNGEIQN-SZm7TMT0skmi8qbZO24ZplVn_ZTqCOp9PbwwSIjtYNdDvwus64U0PEZ8oboPO8t65dILJ4PbxK0rCkIMR2Hqom8c2BJjKqhhKYQbhMIHQy0ejnLpLkM_7z9EHfg/s320/gravity-defyer3.jpg" /></a>Ah yes, the beginning of a new life, noting that as with shoes, it does indeed take two to tango! At least without basically ‘dancing’ with yourself (wink wink nudge nudge). Interestingly, though, this is only valid for the sports shoes, as the company’s wide and attractive (?) selection of dress shoes for men and women do NOT feature sperm on them, at least not in the form of a logo. No, instead this abundance of ‘new life’ is based on the shoes’ "Versoshock Trampoline" (and we all know trampolines = bouncy, bouncy fun!!) which looks coincidentally like a bed spring located in the heel of the shoes. But the spring is not just springy! No, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I3RsTv_SuRn7DENNlEcRA0G_kYJMNM6iVdzQ5Kh15fR2Kgdi8g8wb1AebVCMewL2ZXgjYsZH8J-02CHtZIrREwj3ku110XaE7-vg1YQAWeAfGpUD1zT576X4xbcZOMU0VqHq7P05bsk/s1600/gravity-defyer4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597002437495305426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1I3RsTv_SuRn7DENNlEcRA0G_kYJMNM6iVdzQ5Kh15fR2Kgdi8g8wb1AebVCMewL2ZXgjYsZH8J-02CHtZIrREwj3ku110XaE7-vg1YQAWeAfGpUD1zT576X4xbcZOMU0VqHq7P05bsk/s320/gravity-defyer4.jpg" /></a>it ‘<strong><em>propels you forward</em></strong>, reducing fatigue so you can live a healthier more dynamic life!’ Ah, there’s nothing like a big ol’ seed of life propelling forward to help reduce fatigue. Wait… <br /><br />Even though the logo has obviously garnished media attention and goofy guffaws from morons such as yours truly, the logo has generated some controversy as well. According to GD, online retailer QVC and catalogue Seventh Avenue refused to carry the shoes because of the logo. Okay. I guess doing what QVC usually does, namely, selling eerily realistic dolls excludes you from carrying shoes covered in sperm symbols. Well, shoot! Rats, did it again… <br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgBkK0Twin36XPxgFGPjhPk1_xD473c26GmxAB0xXkeWVKG75dKf0a_BJcmDC3Z-AbMddS5N-8QaUeRPCVvTBgSgp_b8qjHhClZY_QzOcuXiBFmaimHezbFypOyvZftBbD_8m1KKYCsg/s1600/gravity-defyer5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 78px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597002735815697394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgBkK0Twin36XPxgFGPjhPk1_xD473c26GmxAB0xXkeWVKG75dKf0a_BJcmDC3Z-AbMddS5N-8QaUeRPCVvTBgSgp_b8qjHhClZY_QzOcuXiBFmaimHezbFypOyvZftBbD_8m1KKYCsg/s400/gravity-defyer5.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Epilogue: Gravity Defyer has apparently not yet confirmed whether they will follow in the steps of Nike, Adidas and others in terms of seeking professional athletes to endorse their products. Somehow though, methinks there would be one or two candidates out there that might fit the bill of leaving such a ‘mark’ across the country! Or even Britney Spears. Ewwwww! <br /><br />Want to Learn More? Try these links: <a href="http://gravitydefyer.com/">http://gravitydefyer.com/</a> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sperm-athletic-logo-2011-4#ixzz1JtL4fuu9">http://www.businessinsider.com/sperm-athletic-logo-2011-4#ixzz1JtL4fuu9</a> <a href="http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/new-shoe-companys-logo-is-sperm-seriously/">http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/new-shoe-companys-logo-is-sperm-seriously/</a>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-86036818018601823262011-04-15T18:42:00.008+02:002011-04-15T18:51:24.347+02:00Have You Designed A Demonic Homage Today?<span style="font-family:verdana;">I haven’t posted any ‘art’ (oh ha ha, I crack myself up) in a while, mostly owing to a case of both creative block as well as a nasty sinus infection that has made moving my head around or even using my eyes somewhat painful. So instead, I’ve decided to post a ‘this is the neatest design thingie I saw lately’ type article. Maybe it’ll become a regular occurrence here. Or maybe not. <br /><br />Seems a couple of days ago, the Arizona State Sun Devils released a new uniform-slash-logo design. Now that wouldn’t usually interest me that much, but the headline in the original YAHOO! article did catch my eye: <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GfrB0h-GLZjteai-IVEQGthIHN0cXydUukfKUFqGE3PJ58CSwj63jIjMenuj-3RmEcXvhMYBddkoG0jkavPwfMeBvoUtCEUWd2FELOf-X1G-PDc_icsz2M28bscIP2vUUS5Vdf3eoAY/s1600/asu3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GfrB0h-GLZjteai-IVEQGthIHN0cXydUukfKUFqGE3PJ58CSwj63jIjMenuj-3RmEcXvhMYBddkoG0jkavPwfMeBvoUtCEUWd2FELOf-X1G-PDc_icsz2M28bscIP2vUUS5Vdf3eoAY/s320/asu3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595852382776499138" /></a><a title="Fashion Break: Arizona State helmets drop their demonic homage to Walt Disney" href="http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Arizona-State-helmets-drop-their-?urn=ncaaf-wp725"><strong>Fashion Break: Arizona State helmets drop their demonic homage to Walt Disney</strong></a> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Wow, how many times have we seen design linked to ‘demonic homages’? Well, except for Shepard Fairey’s work? <br /><br />Well, apparently as the story goes, ASU wanted to upgrade their image because schools like Oregon (yes, Virginia there is an Oregon… it’s ‘somewhere’ out West… we think) and even Texas Christian were getting all the attention owing to their slick, fashionable uniforms… and also a much better ability to actually do well at sports. So as any good institution of higher education would do, they hired someone and paid millions of dollars to redo the logo. The hell with student aid, gotta keep those souvenir sales up!! <br /><br />As the article then mentioned, there was one ‘major casualty of the redesign’: the previous cartoon Sun Devil himself, Sparky! Although it does seem from these various testosterone-driven poses that Sparky will remain as the mascot. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGYw4RiiHv4ALgCG4KjfWjeoxDUq6k4Xbj2pXgiHyJMTwyxuZKAfveSYa1PkSLo6qXH4ZeRkpoa3Y0-oXFpbH9Jb431J7F3wKaYrKL1RYNtTLmdoRbEmpXxACrJv0kIXNMvk2N1GbO4E/s1600/asu2.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGYw4RiiHv4ALgCG4KjfWjeoxDUq6k4Xbj2pXgiHyJMTwyxuZKAfveSYa1PkSLo6qXH4ZeRkpoa3Y0-oXFpbH9Jb431J7F3wKaYrKL1RYNtTLmdoRbEmpXxACrJv0kIXNMvk2N1GbO4E/s320/asu2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595852581295342546" /></a>But here’s the interesting bit: it seems that Sparky – who may or may not have been named after Spartacus (hint: probably not) – was originally designed in the late-1940s by ASU alumni Bert Anthony. And wouldn’t you know it, but ol’ Bert – a former Disney artist that seems to have gotten himself fired for whatever reason (we were too lazy to look it up) – seems to have modeled the Devil after the great Walt D himself as a means of, quote, exacting revenge on his old boss! You’ve got to admit, the Devil does have a moustache ergo… but why this would be considered revenge though is beyond me. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubsbOqlEjC4YVAJ1CUupaMxDyb1PlYGhP3yLIC4DW6rODVQgoV45lCMMruSWNANSpKK6B1mOEfe7Q_aFZAdOFqRwUkV2-nIL-8XCMgdjTLqd3Bth-oGfUDL19tSWctZMj7CQ81-rw6tw/s1600/asu4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubsbOqlEjC4YVAJ1CUupaMxDyb1PlYGhP3yLIC4DW6rODVQgoV45lCMMruSWNANSpKK6B1mOEfe7Q_aFZAdOFqRwUkV2-nIL-8XCMgdjTLqd3Bth-oGfUDL19tSWctZMj7CQ81-rw6tw/s320/asu4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595852788168335858" /></a>So as it seems then this long-standing vision of pathetic payback will go the way of the Panda, which although not suited to survive in nature is being supported to this day. The logos will be changed including the pitchfork but somehow the Demon outside will live on in wacky antics and what <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrNYKor6RRXs7mgNoGXC-QsxDci-yKj2uCg-O81OGqcqRUooFEX0bgZIUi3hXIfRol92MNgdcWJPBawNQbH9hFuHQFO7-AHMyUXBMZ8E1Epk-l4JheYR_E4U3a13bznO_W3dlyLHOC_E/s1600/asu1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrNYKor6RRXs7mgNoGXC-QsxDci-yKj2uCg-O81OGqcqRUooFEX0bgZIUi3hXIfRol92MNgdcWJPBawNQbH9hFuHQFO7-AHMyUXBMZ8E1Epk-l4JheYR_E4U3a13bznO_W3dlyLHOC_E/s320/asu1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595852985759375922" /></a>not. Also, it appears that the University has planned ahead for playing in the hot Arizona sun and wearing black, making sure that the uniforms remain stylish looking even when on fire. <br /><br />The writer of the original article does go on as well to say there is a bright side, namely the team is no longer bearing the mark of a cartoon that appears to be terrorizing the night dressed only in elaborate yet form-fitting pajamas. Wow, and people wonder why I want to get paid for doing this? <br /><br />But you know, come to think of it, I wonder if any colleges out there would want me to design a logo based on my old boss? Sleep on it and get back to me on that… </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPB3CLLVqn_r5cGiDAmHLWJe2eVxeb8gqzYuaKX1OxdpuH2v4-UbHXGhlBTjpML7Gzglqp9qvGP_Wa6XtCc-WYlzyrqtLBMKKjYsl2ABypZ4nmfoXJKaUL8WPjHjQE2ts4SqhlB3wp3M/s1600/asu7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaPB3CLLVqn_r5cGiDAmHLWJe2eVxeb8gqzYuaKX1OxdpuH2v4-UbHXGhlBTjpML7Gzglqp9qvGP_Wa6XtCc-WYlzyrqtLBMKKjYsl2ABypZ4nmfoXJKaUL8WPjHjQE2ts4SqhlB3wp3M/s320/asu7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595853205031305410" /></a>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-27622516182038837692011-03-21T17:08:00.009+01:002011-03-21T17:20:17.952+01:00Unusual Suspects<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><strong>Or What's Wrong With this Picture?</strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJIHRB5Zsebgop-WDqsO_O0OwiaWqDq6dJ61BzS39DM8PNLZCCXMhOsqe8Y7xjqSpexjILODUYCL86wexSigngOeyfbCPtNW7aTsY3ziF4EuytiBEFwK9hzvOz6M0aOrzsKm8xkiW66s/s1600/stewieliineup.png"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586566159621471074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJIHRB5Zsebgop-WDqsO_O0OwiaWqDq6dJ61BzS39DM8PNLZCCXMhOsqe8Y7xjqSpexjILODUYCL86wexSigngOeyfbCPtNW7aTsY3ziF4EuytiBEFwK9hzvOz6M0aOrzsKm8xkiW66s/s320/stewieliineup.png" /></span></a>Okay, SERIOUS GOOFING time, I confess!! <br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">However, after </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />(1) another 'spending spree' for clothes for my daughter (who is growing roughly 1 inch taller every day now it seems) and contributing again to the clever inventors of the you-know-who franchise </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />plus </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />(2) helping my on-going insomnia with another 'Family Guy' DVD marathon</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJIHRB5Zsebgop-WDqsO_O0OwiaWqDq6dJ61BzS39DM8PNLZCCXMhOsqe8Y7xjqSpexjILODUYCL86wexSigngOeyfbCPtNW7aTsY3ziF4EuytiBEFwK9hzvOz6M0aOrzsKm8xkiW66s/s1600/stewieliineup.png"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></a></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />it struck me that a lot of our 'favorite' petite and yet - dare I say it - 'round-headed' cartoon favorites REALLY resemble each other.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />After putting it to the test in rather 'boring' fashion (read: just creating them 'as-is') I started to play make-up artist who has been hitting the liquor cabinet a little too hard (a long title role but one made famous by Lawrenc<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa3ZRsrTbNpqn7Wpd9XxXXbrkqpd5DmQ26OP3SP6PCZZXM0KYoSvkAagSvOjN21OuMMEJ-KahLBIXcMF0CpkEy-_2uHWnAO2QK-c_Je6jMjZgWy5dS9gEFmsKDsZU9NLYW6l6Cp1BoXA/s1600/stewie2b_final.PNG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 288px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586566627703456754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa3ZRsrTbNpqn7Wpd9XxXXbrkqpd5DmQ26OP3SP6PCZZXM0KYoSvkAagSvOjN21OuMMEJ-KahLBIXcMF0CpkEy-_2uHWnAO2QK-c_Je6jMjZgWy5dS9gEFmsKDsZU9NLYW6l6Cp1BoXA/s320/stewie2b_final.PNG" /></span></a>e Peetertinkle). </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />So after some mixed up ears, eyes, hair styles and clothes, this is what we get.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />And to answer your next question, yes I am seeking professional help.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Ciao for now brown cows!!<br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></div></span>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-31444549453228057592011-03-13T15:21:00.005+01:002011-03-13T15:44:56.141+01:00Hello Kenny<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq5kRsxlrr_sF0flBEJTJ4zIO4JDJWdY28rGtcLWAedXgC01GIFvC1eLFJvSDG8KC_1CVuL4jihPSqZIob7YpLXjuVNiQ5UnUhgHVNz14tZXvbp8T1SOCxZGRfeDZasijVp3id7qtTkg/s1600/kennycombo_final.png"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583570028790887890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGq5kRsxlrr_sF0flBEJTJ4zIO4JDJWdY28rGtcLWAedXgC01GIFvC1eLFJvSDG8KC_1CVuL4jihPSqZIob7YpLXjuVNiQ5UnUhgHVNz14tZXvbp8T1SOCxZGRfeDZasijVp3id7qtTkg/s320/kennycombo_final.png" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Oh my gosh, you spoofed Kenny!! Okay, if you don't follow or know about 'South Park', you're no doubt lost right now. But hey, not everyone has the same exposure to fine culture as others.<br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />This actually started out much more ambitious than what I ended up with. So, yeah, a lot like marriage and parenthood.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">You see, I was going to do several printings, some cut and paste work and even some special coloration. However, </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(a) my printer is dying (after less than a year!!!); </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(b) my construction paper supply at home has mysteriously depleted; and </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(c) my heart's been up in my throat ever since the Japan earthquake hit. So I went ahead and did what I could.</span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Still, hope you can find it in your hearts to enjoy the silliness! Be good!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7rBWtkbI_RQ_PaohMeR5ame8HCUExKHN_GlVl5WsKTIRLwwf3Xl14200MJVmx8l8NxzVyBaHsswJkCBv_3bAfp-hXZ7MMgm82NkStAIZxyHw7xPYwPN_1haoz-VaZSHNTfvZL2BY6Mw/s1600/sp_color1.png"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583574942365925730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG7rBWtkbI_RQ_PaohMeR5ame8HCUExKHN_GlVl5WsKTIRLwwf3Xl14200MJVmx8l8NxzVyBaHsswJkCBv_3bAfp-hXZ7MMgm82NkStAIZxyHw7xPYwPN_1haoz-VaZSHNTfvZL2BY6Mw/s320/sp_color1.png" /></span></a></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-80514987295445347562011-03-03T21:27:00.004+01:002011-03-03T21:40:19.078+01:00Hello Kiddy<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbHi4cbO_L5pxJg-4WSF9KEofPKfgJ-rjl57kKwFLlPFnV1tCdrpHYc0v_JGBN7zrLQGARF47IV8lEbiI0pC_wTon5bMeFOiJPpjd-XJC2-JDzD2eAb5emyKrRjfvd1y0JDD5AEkem8U/s1600/KarateKiddy_final.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579953421833172626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbHi4cbO_L5pxJg-4WSF9KEofPKfgJ-rjl57kKwFLlPFnV1tCdrpHYc0v_JGBN7zrLQGARF47IV8lEbiI0pC_wTon5bMeFOiJPpjd-XJC2-JDzD2eAb5emyKrRjfvd1y0JDD5AEkem8U/s320/KarateKiddy_final.jpg" /></a></div><div align="justify">Hi Everyone! Back from a wee break and slowly but surely getting the creative juices flowing again!</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Ran across an old picture of Ralph Macchio the other day. It's hard to believe that his signature movie 'The Karate Kid' came out in 1984!! I still think though that his best movie was 'Crossroads'. Maybe not so much because of him, but because it was an interesting movie. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Found a couple of great 'fonts' to go with this. The background karate poses are actually from a font called 'Karate Chop', and the 'Karate Kiddy' header is simply called 'Karate'. Yep, don't get more straightforward than that, huh? </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Dedicated to DR who is not only a great artist but apparently also a very adept karate dude and soon-to-be dad, too!!</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">HEY GUYS, help me out! Would appreciate constructive criticsm! Thanks/cheers/merci/haija!!</div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-82988560184701838912011-02-17T15:16:00.006+01:002011-02-17T15:24:23.227+01:00Little Garfield<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Puffington Host, 17. February, 2011<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj9O-43nVLeEbVuiqte7hlkJEDobPn-t7toDZF-4xiaR1RDU9WKnbLa2poobONtD2yLeyatWZb0SUnzAUskiuiBgHjSZSPyFlAPi_TtbFQ36d0xIry9OZ3Rng7DtNG4Rzxl8p5CtoNeA/s1600/garfield_combo_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574662934996823650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj9O-43nVLeEbVuiqte7hlkJEDobPn-t7toDZF-4xiaR1RDU9WKnbLa2poobONtD2yLeyatWZb0SUnzAUskiuiBgHjSZSPyFlAPi_TtbFQ36d0xIry9OZ3Rng7DtNG4Rzxl8p5CtoNeA/s320/garfield_combo_final.jpg" /></span></a>In a surprise move that shook financial markets across the globe, Sanrio – producer and licenser of the global brand ‘Miss Kitty’ – announced today that they had bought full rights for Garfield from creator Jim Davis and the various companies responsible for the iconic, lasagna-loving cat’s licensing and image placement.<br /><br />When asked about the purchase, Sanrio responded that accessing the reach of the Garfield franchise would enable them to be placed in the ‘daily psyche’ of the comics reading audience. When asked about giving up the Garfield franchise, a source who asked not to be named replied, ‘Well, honestly, it hasn’t been funny in 10 years so really, why not?’<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTqe_Ad-UrNUCHN3xGmjYtDaTQRXss8TTHREGTdSXE1SE1CaNcstxPoCTMS6WZLhfn58mGYN4Zthij0hbDF5PLjfT9mIgIXbRaW0AwBjHEgI34J8pwGG-pEEqCurrcssp_Eh6Fd_tUb0/s1600/garfield_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574662717615192802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTqe_Ad-UrNUCHN3xGmjYtDaTQRXss8TTHREGTdSXE1SE1CaNcstxPoCTMS6WZLhfn58mGYN4Zthij0hbDF5PLjfT9mIgIXbRaW0AwBjHEgI34J8pwGG-pEEqCurrcssp_Eh6Fd_tUb0/s320/garfield_final.jpg" /></span></a>Sanrio will reportedly rename Garfield for local markets as<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">脂肪とレイジーキャット</span> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">pronounced ‘Shibō to reijīkyatto’<br />or literally ‘fat and lazy cat’. It will feature the new kawaii version of both Garfield and his beloved teddy bear, Pooky, shown here.<br /><br />Whether or not either Odie or Jon, Garfield’s owner, will appear in the new strip remains to be seen, even though Hollywood insiders are reporting that Lucy Liu has been offered the part of Jon’s girlfriend and Garfield’s veterinarian because, quote, ‘she just really needs the work.’<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJsWH4RhjEbDDBg5brmon5xvaAngkZJjf7KfOsngVq4ZmrcAiqSkbaGYS8d7B5SJ2dqEUSZY-iehPDIOYBgC0LQS94O5_gE7OxpuqCpybhli7-u5SEpKumhimDvUqdY-1GcojC_ToZws/s1600/pooky1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 156px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574662397946524626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJsWH4RhjEbDDBg5brmon5xvaAngkZJjf7KfOsngVq4ZmrcAiqSkbaGYS8d7B5SJ2dqEUSZY-iehPDIOYBgC0LQS94O5_gE7OxpuqCpybhli7-u5SEpKumhimDvUqdY-1GcojC_ToZws/s200/pooky1.jpg" /></span></a>(btw: had a lot of fun making these. Experimented with some new coloration methods including by hand and with digital 'support'. Japanese background was created first digitally, then hand colored, 'tie-dyed', crumpled up several times and then finally run through a hot laminator! I got the fire out pretty quick this time, too!)<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-61051324293295051232011-02-13T18:37:00.006+01:002011-02-13T18:46:34.636+01:00Little Cupid<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#ff6600;"><em>Editor's Note: we're posting this way tonight because </em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#ff6600;"><em>(1) we've been really slack keeping this blog 'au jour' (which translates literally into 'aw man, today?') and </em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#ff6600;"><em>(2) we intensely dislike the new photo viewing program on Facebook!</em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">And now, tonight's feature:<br /></span><br /></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#000099;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGZgaMs58yLbQn1mT6lf_QBbFuKeiIGaZQ_KI6Z9PZk0jEmopb2UGU4_RKdOIFGRB4X9mWqGn443iXsgepIkU1hkGWQc8Wah4lRe5wKMLKYhj3UAVNeXfsoILc8EayXfxTnfnzwYyzjk/s1600/cupidbg-final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573230021788428178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGZgaMs58yLbQn1mT6lf_QBbFuKeiIGaZQ_KI6Z9PZk0jEmopb2UGU4_RKdOIFGRB4X9mWqGn443iXsgepIkU1hkGWQc8Wah4lRe5wKMLKYhj3UAVNeXfsoILc8EayXfxTnfnzwYyzjk/s320/cupidbg-final.jpg" /></span></a>Okay, maybe I’m not the best person to be asking to make a Valentine’s Card themed pic-o-thingie days. It was either a nod to Pat Benatar or any of the million of songs that include the line ‘Love Hurts’ or similarly painful descriptives.<br /><br />For some reason, I wanted to combine the heroic toughness of Marvel’s Nick Fury (old white guy, Jack Kirby-like version) with Cupid. Yes, I’ll admit, sometimes the flashbacks are pretty overwhelming. Still, wish me luck, this may – MAY – be one of my last with ‘cheap’ software. We’ll see.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQy8Ntw73x5zyc8K7ZsAqs0Jgn7JXDOQaDaD0nc2GPibqHn3hL2ARrMJNNV27EQr4YdBztImPfuB2aNSnGkHBqP8VItIa7lLfAeMXrkh81CxiZoBhN4cU9K3ivTIvJrsuM9j2NteowvLo/s1600/cupid_final_allblack4.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 194px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573229777201084402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQy8Ntw73x5zyc8K7ZsAqs0Jgn7JXDOQaDaD0nc2GPibqHn3hL2ARrMJNNV27EQr4YdBztImPfuB2aNSnGkHBqP8VItIa7lLfAeMXrkh81CxiZoBhN4cU9K3ivTIvJrsuM9j2NteowvLo/s320/cupid_final_allblack4.jpg" /></span></a>Font for ‘Little Cupid’ is ‘fiolex girls’ and for the bottom bit ‘weekend warrior’.<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-54615723899883880322010-12-04T14:04:00.009+01:002010-12-04T14:17:25.438+01:00Little Teenage Mutant SOMETHING??? Turtles<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinY2lmdislSp93mEPv1YjzhLR4EM91nu2H2YWiaizZBtUfi2ZIEdGuDVh94ExjO7phm3S3GKF0Zf2UQnW38t54AAlkUI5SgKa2Gf6tGTJXutg98J3iWdwz8xfg34jwBXcysW8_rFnpqXg/s1600/group1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 138px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546813145996525122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinY2lmdislSp93mEPv1YjzhLR4EM91nu2H2YWiaizZBtUfi2ZIEdGuDVh94ExjO7phm3S3GKF0Zf2UQnW38t54AAlkUI5SgKa2Gf6tGTJXutg98J3iWdwz8xfg34jwBXcysW8_rFnpqXg/s320/group1.jpg" /></span></a>This set started off with some bizarre inspiration after a random Facebook discussion that somehow raised the topic of zombies, mutants and I think also cowboys, not to mention country music. So yes, the fact that this led to this shows indeed that my mind works in a very 'uni-Q' way.<br /><br />This 'grand version' brings together a theoretical discussion where the creators know they want </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">1) Teenagers, </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">2) Mutants and </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">3) Turtles. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />But the question that my imagined creators are asking themselves is: what to go with these obvious combinations that would eventually lead to a multi-billion dollar industry? (Ignoring as well that several toy makers and even countries like Germany did not allow them to be called 'Ninjas' but instead 'heroes'... trivia point folks, right it down or commit to memory, your call).<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br />Perhaps the conversation went something like this then... or perhaps not...<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_hkJsAe2QnVwiOZqt496Y9MvUr85iMF5Jp6Gks2OqImkEGmDDvrqpSYipVjdLbdcEMZZUFzY7JNxjurIcHCumfiBlJgRYCzw_xA2yti_553iVZMy7VnkOe7QLEsyW_UTNTuqz4VFRvY/s1600/ninja.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546812962532828898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk_hkJsAe2QnVwiOZqt496Y9MvUr85iMF5Jp6Gks2OqImkEGmDDvrqpSYipVjdLbdcEMZZUFzY7JNxjurIcHCumfiBlJgRYCzw_xA2yti_553iVZMy7VnkOe7QLEsyW_UTNTuqz4VFRvY/s200/ninja.jpg" /></span></a>Little Teenage Mutant NINJA Turtle!!<br /><br />Asking the eternally important question: 'why Ninjas?' even though the answer would no doubt have been a very educated and high-brow version of 'duh!!'<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg785DwSXOKquXpjYjDIjl4wHEhxcC9iGq6H-F5NmdcSMRjzJB8_aTEz8wq3ujnWzB-choBxHWXkqL9De3NykakIkNwhs0I3y38Ek6QSI9yI2-Oudu09lZlQ2BDMVSasOYbsvpZXTob5_w/s1600/zombie.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546812831936135602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg785DwSXOKquXpjYjDIjl4wHEhxcC9iGq6H-F5NmdcSMRjzJB8_aTEz8wq3ujnWzB-choBxHWXkqL9De3NykakIkNwhs0I3y38Ek6QSI9yI2-Oudu09lZlQ2BDMVSasOYbsvpZXTob5_w/s200/zombie.jpg" /></span></a>Little Teenage Mutant ZOMBIE Turtle!!<br /><br />I did it, I DID IT!! I drew a decent ZOMBIE!! I now consider myself a light mauve belt in zombie drawing!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFa84ewmdb22xxPLO0qLh3Gnbisy_-JshPGNlvVz7BoVdhRiDsi5GZiG0fmJDnNtk2Li1zQRgS2hOvFjEjT9SKdP7FYAiE133KRTHGym7K331VDUeNIEIqKtWBeA1AJLyO1zt0D01ZDI/s1600/demon.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546812679864364834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFa84ewmdb22xxPLO0qLh3Gnbisy_-JshPGNlvVz7BoVdhRiDsi5GZiG0fmJDnNtk2Li1zQRgS2hOvFjEjT9SKdP7FYAiE133KRTHGym7K331VDUeNIEIqKtWBeA1AJLyO1zt0D01ZDI/s200/demon.jpg" /></span></a>Little Teenage Mutant DEMON Turtle!!<br /><br />I got lots of help from Ziggy Jr. on this one. He wanted the hair to be 'completely blonde'. Hm, I wonder why he identifies demonic presences with being blonde? Hm, indeed!!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlJi1bkI7otv9kh3tkNTC6D7Gi3MlENr2y9Ux1vi_Nq9uurkj0mCghCRS_HpJhhIy9I5hm5Z8bM5yufVkiTGfx1E4oLgM7zJbAazfTj8A1n1V1sSHc9_oI-R2aGF9B2k9PhMXeqSA0Pc/s1600/cyborg.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 199px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546812502182198274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlJi1bkI7otv9kh3tkNTC6D7Gi3MlENr2y9Ux1vi_Nq9uurkj0mCghCRS_HpJhhIy9I5hm5Z8bM5yufVkiTGfx1E4oLgM7zJbAazfTj8A1n1V1sSHc9_oI-R2aGF9B2k9PhMXeqSA0Pc/s200/cyborg.jpg" /></span></a>Little Teenage Mutant CYBORG Turtle<br /><br />Well, I think this not only satisfied my quota of alternative TMNT characters but also takes care of any worrisome 'Little Robocop' worries that may have been out there. Yes, you know who you are!!<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-13546969249930691212010-12-04T13:47:00.010+01:002010-12-04T14:04:08.920+01:00Introduction to Little Ziggy 'buttons'<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you know who these 'people' are? I started off this new approach with an easy one.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbso4lgeanrijP2UWoy-LkdfoCYhuKBrNrC3ohWPt93MH-X5dzka4WB_gQO-2wsb06V1o7QMBASJYH5DtgO5IeFRBNMEX68qxt411-R5KOyofxoR56_cGpAGQCe6VE5ZBFOwWy1Xvphg/s1600/buttons-5c.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546809145369205874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbso4lgeanrijP2UWoy-LkdfoCYhuKBrNrC3ohWPt93MH-X5dzka4WB_gQO-2wsb06V1o7QMBASJYH5DtgO5IeFRBNMEX68qxt411-R5KOyofxoR56_cGpAGQCe6VE5ZBFOwWy1Xvphg/s320/buttons-5c.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />This next bit is then to take everyone through a quick trip into why I started with the 'Little Buttons', which I’m sure if I didn’t include you wouldn’t sleep at nights anymore:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkN3CI1JR3RgtnoQNUEQ9lRBWD4YMnW0lpZwvOdO_C1rISaK5rdgYBYyvyHQv8q7Bb2t3_aQxTDKLoJyFpK3-PJpZCjZ2x_XKHIU4sTHRbzZPTjbgZHW3h8gws2IWQDobh0w3tP7rvc4/s1600/Hello+LionO+by+Captain+RibMan+sold+at+TeeFury.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546809043076504626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkN3CI1JR3RgtnoQNUEQ9lRBWD4YMnW0lpZwvOdO_C1rISaK5rdgYBYyvyHQv8q7Bb2t3_aQxTDKLoJyFpK3-PJpZCjZ2x_XKHIU4sTHRbzZPTjbgZHW3h8gws2IWQDobh0w3tP7rvc4/s200/Hello+LionO+by+Captain+RibMan+sold+at+TeeFury.jpg" /></span></a>First, I ran across this tee-shirt at teefury.com that PERFECTLY embraces the kind of simplicity (the 'KISS' principle!!) that I'm trying to, well, embrace with the 'Little Ziggy' templates. Zap zap bing and it’s done. Amazing!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyM4OK5mfrHkTxn3zBS9-FOthWBn-NmeMJrjhlLsakHja06L0S-WgT9qUpYaZW_I4N_GR0dAGvBdWm7T3SFD0O7fhZdjHoX8W5LRAr6gjN-F427JtamlvXxtZIC3pYk8s9gbNDjPzNaeM/s1600/stevendressler+via+fanboy.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 156px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546808927195511410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyM4OK5mfrHkTxn3zBS9-FOthWBn-NmeMJrjhlLsakHja06L0S-WgT9qUpYaZW_I4N_GR0dAGvBdWm7T3SFD0O7fhZdjHoX8W5LRAr6gjN-F427JtamlvXxtZIC3pYk8s9gbNDjPzNaeM/s200/stevendressler+via+fanboy.jpg" /></span></a><br />I then saw this picture - maybe even the same day - done by Steven Dressler (seen on fanboy.com) of Conan O'Brien. Again, this is using the same ‘template’ but in my eyes the artist has achieved much more direct and powerful results than the feeble attempts I keep making.<br /><br />Granted all this was coming after my horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE attempt at the Lady Gaga Zombie drawing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz4HpmUK5s4G0P5HIQ1eWsIVaNHSVUiK9IO3jpZoYd9rQFpqgppAS-xH4NM5Hqefg2GBIN93OC73VuSl62afNJj6RgaeHjVN3w-gJKqX3gNbqtUNAABrdSrZvf_az4eu5kUUIfsv6X9Q/s1600/4669996518_f259c2fe31_b.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 159px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546808808813246146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz4HpmUK5s4G0P5HIQ1eWsIVaNHSVUiK9IO3jpZoYd9rQFpqgppAS-xH4NM5Hqefg2GBIN93OC73VuSl62afNJj6RgaeHjVN3w-gJKqX3gNbqtUNAABrdSrZvf_az4eu5kUUIfsv6X9Q/s200/4669996518_f259c2fe31_b.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br />This was the 'killer' though, this fantastic collection of 77!!! minimalist superheroes collected like this. For the original as well as the answers, see</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39576416@N07/4669996518/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/39576416@N07/4669996518/</a> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />NOTE: you'll have to copy/paste this ENTIRE ADDRESS into your browser for it to work, as some numbskull put an ampersand in it! BUT YOU MUST SEE THIS IT IS GENIUS PURE!!<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br />As such, I started to reexamine the 'Little Ziggy' work in order to come up with a premise that could approximate something this clever and so much fun to do!!<br /><br />So of course inspiration struck in me in a place where I could NOT just jump up and start sketching or otherwise stop what I was doing (Dr.'s hate it when you do that). But I thought why not try something similar to the representative squares above but in a 'button' shaped representation?<br /><br />The picture below was then my first round of sketching with the Scooby Doo gang (noting it took one fan all of 2 minutes to guess who everyone was, even from the original 'un-lined' version, yes, including the round brown spot… I mean, that could be ANYONE!).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9ZXtX-M30uy8yNFt6_YoYH4yhwuCMu7Xb99yuaPYFKH4QccgB34p0lgQtts5-JdDJqf2T8FGD3SS9d1Sbunb3znlBoSAgLYoLedBqZOi8xxLClMmvt5bzEjWxiEMYTR-YOv02CbkCd0/s1600/buttons-5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 114px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546808488315724802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9ZXtX-M30uy8yNFt6_YoYH4yhwuCMu7Xb99yuaPYFKH4QccgB34p0lgQtts5-JdDJqf2T8FGD3SS9d1Sbunb3znlBoSAgLYoLedBqZOi8xxLClMmvt5bzEjWxiEMYTR-YOv02CbkCd0/s320/buttons-5.jpg" /></span></a><br /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />However, I felt like having the black lines - especially for the hair and also what garments were present - was too much. So I cut it back to this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedNe7ARRwQrGct_kted3KTxfK2iSECeIQkvNrU3VNq4vSXw81NxPI9IYm4AHFvkAtXKea8-U-sLDQyLnsn3Bb3c1Fi33xVLhARZOFGYPJTeZ0xV_Bq-8G6bplvHGLp5L42ZNdmdve11o/s1600/buttons-5b.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 90px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546808316220388450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedNe7ARRwQrGct_kted3KTxfK2iSECeIQkvNrU3VNq4vSXw81NxPI9IYm4AHFvkAtXKea8-U-sLDQyLnsn3Bb3c1Fi33xVLhARZOFGYPJTeZ0xV_Bq-8G6bplvHGLp5L42ZNdmdve11o/s320/buttons-5b.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I really liked how both 'Fred' and 'Daphne' turned out, so I decided to do away with 'all the black' to see if it could still work (changing then minor bits that I felt were necessary for identification, including 'Shaggy's' beardy thing).<br /><br />And viola (literally a fat violin), here's how it all transpired!! I am looking forward to trying my hand at more of these as time permits. I find it a refreshing way of looking at things and just so much gosh darn fun, too!!<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzMDBWpDrGO_oUuJI4rRdcCqynHlo2qIXDYyVTeQ3QoJthKVFJx1tdvMixMD76GZa_pdZ7gC5748Z8ySaeAPJZt3XD16s9eXIRqN-NIicwsjSJ3cARm76C-WXe3cZOLgaW5PhcgS4MSM/s1600/buttons-5d.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546808151822593218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzMDBWpDrGO_oUuJI4rRdcCqynHlo2qIXDYyVTeQ3QoJthKVFJx1tdvMixMD76GZa_pdZ7gC5748Z8ySaeAPJZt3XD16s9eXIRqN-NIicwsjSJ3cARm76C-WXe3cZOLgaW5PhcgS4MSM/s320/buttons-5d.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-54170048104163630152010-12-04T13:42:00.003+01:002010-12-04T13:47:04.358+01:00Little Venus<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFHMjMMTPJG7Vm9Apq5yXPq973XsWu1a6lXnRZVQHb8qzd7lNEYFPleUM0KxVx7MZ21fNz0zQ1UIJUbbZeHfAf9I1fYWoqIyD0Elbtc7-METpNgb0nHK0l8CUFm6CRPEJJ896aGKU_0U/s1600/venus5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 304px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546807066069966322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFHMjMMTPJG7Vm9Apq5yXPq973XsWu1a6lXnRZVQHb8qzd7lNEYFPleUM0KxVx7MZ21fNz0zQ1UIJUbbZeHfAf9I1fYWoqIyD0Elbtc7-METpNgb0nHK0l8CUFm6CRPEJJ896aGKU_0U/s320/venus5.jpg" /></span></a>Yes friends, it is the secret fantasy of every boy who grew up a geek that some clear night the hot Amazon Babes from Venus will land only to ask sincerely: 'We need you Earthman! You must come with us in order to teach us about this thing you call kissing'...<br /><br />And yes, despite our hesitations and fears, we would do it ONLY to protect our beloved Earth...<br /><br /><br />Actually, this is sort of what came out of a long sketching session one weekend. Sort of a cross of the 'little Ziggy' format with some retro and manga thrown in.<br /><br />Like a bachelor recipe after the shops have closed: I'm just not so sure how it worked, even though it did have a pungent yet pleasing allure!!<br /><br /><br />Here it is again with a slightly more simplified background. Same fantasy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaOUgqS2NhX2l3VlkN4j9ILHqfW_svAxV3Lmo0kYuAD5MM-6fF3wi8yPbPrKnElUf0SQsQak4e1jS9ANip1REfztHfN9m3q0wevbojtOpQ9_rkTp_QkO8VHvf1ttvyGL035nAMMn78dU/s1600/venus3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 263px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546806928615598290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaOUgqS2NhX2l3VlkN4j9ILHqfW_svAxV3Lmo0kYuAD5MM-6fF3wi8yPbPrKnElUf0SQsQak4e1jS9ANip1REfztHfN9m3q0wevbojtOpQ9_rkTp_QkO8VHvf1ttvyGL035nAMMn78dU/s320/venus3.jpg" /></span></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></div></span>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-84322427058051885702010-12-04T13:37:00.002+01:002010-12-04T13:42:14.371+01:00Little Lady... Zaza?<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Please accept my apologies for this post. I blame a combination of too much food and the snow!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7c2Lxu23c2B_oTCdPz9TDpSobmdaKwpAkwGcygMqM5WxIkpUopbeYp7Sc5hx5kpCVBnjG9uFKbrc33U8UhjgIQPXn-B7W-MPWb-kRXzWVAsGQgp_RkYgT-j6tgfPCUADK3LDXgHIbaA/s1600/ladyzaza_1.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546805702433214226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7c2Lxu23c2B_oTCdPz9TDpSobmdaKwpAkwGcygMqM5WxIkpUopbeYp7Sc5hx5kpCVBnjG9uFKbrc33U8UhjgIQPXn-B7W-MPWb-kRXzWVAsGQgp_RkYgT-j6tgfPCUADK3LDXgHIbaA/s320/ladyzaza_1.JPG" /></span></a>OK this was a very silly day. I had wanted to try my hand at zombies ever since I started the interview process with Jared Moraitis, an amazing artist who is next in line over at ZN HQ. So after a 'quick sketch' (literally about 15 minutes worth... I think it shows, too!!), this is what we landed with!!<br /><br />And what better way to bring it to the world than via the font of all knowledge that is good and just!! Hope you can read it, if not I'll clue you in later (which may take a while since that implies I have to get a clue first)!!<br /><br /><br />But wait, there’s more (translation : it gets worse) :<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hDjShKmLYMYxTj4qO8eI4Ik02rxZXPip8rupLILYeB0uSyhPVyqc_iGDi7GD1-n3056yfUHk37qDqk2HcWoJsUrULC7NOUGQnT2_jS_sFZ3MRGj2NzWpf3xDw8lB-agTo3UPFj5uuwE/s1600/img225-4.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546805565208801426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0hDjShKmLYMYxTj4qO8eI4Ik02rxZXPip8rupLILYeB0uSyhPVyqc_iGDi7GD1-n3056yfUHk37qDqk2HcWoJsUrULC7NOUGQnT2_jS_sFZ3MRGj2NzWpf3xDw8lB-agTo3UPFj5uuwE/s320/img225-4.JPG" /></span></a>Little Lady Zaza Zombie <br />(alternative pen work)<br /><br />OK I got bored watching the snow fall and 're-penned' the first version. I think the whole zombie thing looks so much better when done in the whole 'Mike Mignola and co.' way that is as little color as possible - and then very much pastel except for one or two rich ones - and really thick lines and blackened in spots when you can do it.<br /><br />OK live and learn... or better said don't live, walk dead looking for brains to eat and learn...<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-67648014199225229052010-12-04T13:33:00.003+01:002010-12-04T13:37:29.077+01:00Little Ming the Indifferent<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDuOfdmNS9xsRbvG9qzOap7oEsjmWKaC56RGqSk7E_NUz6sHYXQG8V6JyCFDcTEK9QLjTH2Nap6YVPTTtiMd4kqvZyJdM83R229bqlbVPsuaNMjrjngUK71TsgBHc0xzSTFbzVx4tGCU/s1600/lomax4.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546804662070631890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwDuOfdmNS9xsRbvG9qzOap7oEsjmWKaC56RGqSk7E_NUz6sHYXQG8V6JyCFDcTEK9QLjTH2Nap6YVPTTtiMd4kqvZyJdM83R229bqlbVPsuaNMjrjngUK71TsgBHc0xzSTFbzVx4tGCU/s320/lomax4.jpg" /></span></a>This piece started out as just a 'free sketch', namely just adding bits and pieces to the ‘Little Ziggy template’ as they came to mind.<br /><br />I quickly realized I was doing something seen recently concerning the original Flash Gordon comics. Well, I was actually doing that rather poorly because at first it looked more like 'Little Satanic Spaceman from Saturn'. Okay.<br /><br />As I tried to 'tighten up' the more Ming-y aspects however, I began to think that ol' Ming just didn't always look like he was really 'into it', if you know what I mean. OK, if you have a name like 'Ming the Merciless', sure, you're EXPECTED to be all evil and take-over-the-universe-y.<br /><br />But what if you were called 'Little Ming the Indifferent'? You see, it changes things!! Well, like he says: whatever.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJr0z4Mj6l74Qx75LyPkZxRQSnMTRj1h2yOmzgixCzkYzPgYA6eZ1uDFaF_K1CxHN6clOj_ngc9nzZpjL1UmBtaNeoyp4kOFwPFiTlBSJwLtTSSgsuu22v3AF3zuBm0d0YHjjHguQXSc/s1600/ming-6.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546804477601503026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixJr0z4Mj6l74Qx75LyPkZxRQSnMTRj1h2yOmzgixCzkYzPgYA6eZ1uDFaF_K1CxHN6clOj_ngc9nzZpjL1UmBtaNeoyp4kOFwPFiTlBSJwLtTSSgsuu22v3AF3zuBm0d0YHjjHguQXSc/s200/ming-6.jpg" /></span></a>Anyway, here are the fonts:<br />'bwhahaha... whatever' via gypsy curse.<br /><br />The top line - after angrily looking for something more 'Flash Gordon-y' - is a sort of 'alienesque' font called lomax. Oh..... kay. Whatever...<br /><br /></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-27237223672099948092010-12-04T13:28:00.002+01:002010-12-04T13:32:50.918+01:00Little Paigey<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEVePZ2O_VriU2BiO4HuqftkrBevzCT2YxI-vTC6AH2BwsXgsBAxH98iX-utc180rgAxfr8Nt8E9028IIIjZaFINJdxjQ1oX27tZcp2wIue0C-4X1b2Ioi3u-7iB8o7pD_hybYlcMNUo/s1600/paigey_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 250px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546803229698322306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEVePZ2O_VriU2BiO4HuqftkrBevzCT2YxI-vTC6AH2BwsXgsBAxH98iX-utc180rgAxfr8Nt8E9028IIIjZaFINJdxjQ1oX27tZcp2wIue0C-4X1b2Ioi3u-7iB8o7pD_hybYlcMNUo/s320/paigey_final.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">This drawing has been stuck in my mind since I read a recent web-site update from an upcoming interviewee, namely the one and only Paige Pumphrey. Her work is outstanding as you can see at her blog and more:</span></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://theartofpaigey.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://theartofpaigey.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> . </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Class, style and so much more!<br /><br />However, she not only draws really great stuff but she’s also volunteered to have folks draw her!! In fact, she recently took part in the patented ‘Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School’ drawing session held during a recent conference in New York seen at this link:<br /></span><a href="http://www.drsketchy.com/site/comments/its_good_to_be_the_king_con/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.drsketchy.com/site/comments/its_good_to_be_the_king_con/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYjYomanYPx0E-iRRkxG8Qqhg24JxghfkHueRvOsEsNVYWPC4HIR6dlrw9JI0zwel8vJVVUf3Rltt5FMYWeb4Z7QJgnMgTECb0tR1E7GIPPfe0DUqZ8_6HS7mQqqw1ZAt8g-_gKClr0/s1600/paigey5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546803419953234610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiYjYomanYPx0E-iRRkxG8Qqhg24JxghfkHueRvOsEsNVYWPC4HIR6dlrw9JI0zwel8vJVVUf3Rltt5FMYWeb4Z7QJgnMgTECb0tR1E7GIPPfe0DUqZ8_6HS7mQqqw1ZAt8g-_gKClr0/s320/paigey5.jpg" /></span></a>The rest as ‘they’ say was pure obsession!! On my part, that is.<br /><br />I won’t give away too much more as I’m totally psyched about having Paige at ZN HQ, but I really enjoyed putting together this little pre-interview ‘homage’.<br /><br />Font is a modified* ‘Lounge Bait’ (*read: I added stars instead of big blobs - blobs, I said, BLOBS - over the ‘i’s’).<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-68717597326000364552010-12-04T13:23:00.002+01:002010-12-04T13:28:22.284+01:00Little Calvin and Hobbes<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi7wk5mwQYcdVD4w8e_hsEbUojUzuyXHJCGBtOXVr-H_uo2Vi6s_jVM5yWGBn5BLyKZq0vf4kH7o8IfFIYCDZKEmex6I2aHEpUdSWzgn-ZDEVSfnsINcpTYFMAD9F4CgKa5EVaO3uXmc/s1600/calvino2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546802146092498962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIi7wk5mwQYcdVD4w8e_hsEbUojUzuyXHJCGBtOXVr-H_uo2Vi6s_jVM5yWGBn5BLyKZq0vf4kH7o8IfFIYCDZKEmex6I2aHEpUdSWzgn-ZDEVSfnsINcpTYFMAD9F4CgKa5EVaO3uXmc/s320/calvino2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">This posting is 'simply' my little ode to Bill Watterson's timeless strip, which is not unexpected since as those of you who have spent the night with me (both of you!) know that I keep at least one of his collections on my nightstand year-round.<br /><br />His style was not only amazing for its simplicity but also its grace! Even though he stopped years ago, the stories and adventures of Spaceman Spiff and others live forever in our hearts!!<br /><br />I find Hobbes much more fun to draw. He seemed 'realer' to me than Calvin even... that is, until I got my own 'Calvin' in the form of my son. Yes, Junior drives me mad on a daily basis but what a wonderful imagination he has!!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD4kZbTZO0Z49sGQ4Z0ekdE-byIloc7qfdStGfqBIDMNExLM7d8lOF5D9D6FC5yMDtWd3D0XY2Qaj43CjgA76LrBWhCg3q1s24u9LiL3A35iMvSGfJ1503sI_uNNSa1n25bnG8rK5MW0/s1600/hobbes3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 184px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546801996745186290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQD4kZbTZO0Z49sGQ4Z0ekdE-byIloc7qfdStGfqBIDMNExLM7d8lOF5D9D6FC5yMDtWd3D0XY2Qaj43CjgA76LrBWhCg3q1s24u9LiL3A35iMvSGfJ1503sI_uNNSa1n25bnG8rK5MW0/s200/hobbes3.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Font is none other than the official one from the strip! It’s sometimes found under the name 'calvino', go figure.<br /><br />I would note that I always loved Hobbes so much, who was probably my second favorite character of the modern 'mini' era next to Opus the Penguin. I think its because I had my own version when I was a kid (Zippy the Chimp, who by a strange coincidence was owned by my Great-Uncle, who also owned Flipper and Skipper the Dolphins... go figure). Oh the adventures we had!!<br /></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-64908950261038430362010-12-04T13:16:00.005+01:002010-12-04T13:23:24.582+01:00Little Aliens<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoLh3xxmExd3eipYVaRORcQSjIsDV8EvpfRJQg4hd-B3oruRp-qdv2WVHFVc5I_hyphenhyphen1tjRTwxfMhsspsZj6UUAgSJw8zbfXgMj8qvTO7z42C8RiarlZiVpoYktiBd0h4lA950bppxGCKI/s1600/aliens6.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546800251267168194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoLh3xxmExd3eipYVaRORcQSjIsDV8EvpfRJQg4hd-B3oruRp-qdv2WVHFVc5I_hyphenhyphen1tjRTwxfMhsspsZj6UUAgSJw8zbfXgMj8qvTO7z42C8RiarlZiVpoYktiBd0h4lA950bppxGCKI/s200/aliens6.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is the final 'character' from Toy Story I wanted to do. Wasn't sure at first if they'd fit into the 'Hello YouKnowWho' mold, but it wound up being really fun to do.<br /><br />And until I did my research with some of the kids’ books, I was not aware that these little guys’ 'emblem' on their uniforms was in fact a pizza (well, a pizza with a planetary ring around it). So not only did I get my picture done, but I learned something, too. Which is nice.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa5rfw8F2BBkxhXR_jFbNu5mN7G4QAZuu45AN-VdJic160PGc3JROoi27ENQ3Qdekd-hbozEo1bhJmRjxanlGJZ9sdPRnzmJe61r-p-hkSpvjOcy4OYFF_7GYUb8mwR7qMUZ4xI4UZmc/s1600/Image12-2.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546800025593071442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa5rfw8F2BBkxhXR_jFbNu5mN7G4QAZuu45AN-VdJic160PGc3JROoi27ENQ3Qdekd-hbozEo1bhJmRjxanlGJZ9sdPRnzmJe61r-p-hkSpvjOcy4OYFF_7GYUb8mwR7qMUZ4xI4UZmc/s320/Image12-2.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Here is another version with a little bit more background added. I also thought I'd add a slight reference to their religion as well, sorry if that causes offense to any other worshippers of The Claw.<br /><br /><br />The font is inspired by one called 'Saturn' though I didn't wind up using it. Also the 'rocket' flying above is an old graphic I did, converting a picture I had of a lava lamp into a rocket. I have 'several' (= too many) variations if you're curious.<br /><br /><br />Finally, this is a 'personal' request; the kids just got a copy of 'Toy Story 3' from their USA 'Grandma' (her nickname being an inside joke involving Teletubbies, cute babies, and more!). They ... and honestly their old man ... are really excited!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07O602RICZvOE-zdkvDIvrMQ1rY4YCvMqeJu28sygPfeuLmCycAocjLUzfV8xRO9ZRl5eRrytTvTAM6Mzrfdjye8eeBdYv2RB6Kch1AbJTBM8QqlGKlBoSSeEMLCTo9FiL6AZdOoXrfo/s1600/buzz%252Bwoodytrial1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546800485517618562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07O602RICZvOE-zdkvDIvrMQ1rY4YCvMqeJu28sygPfeuLmCycAocjLUzfV8xRO9ZRl5eRrytTvTAM6Mzrfdjye8eeBdYv2RB6Kch1AbJTBM8QqlGKlBoSSeEMLCTo9FiL6AZdOoXrfo/s320/buzz%252Bwoodytrial1.jpg" /></span></a>What a great series though, I hope the third installment lives up to the first 2!! I've heard good things (plus keep tissues handy, I know)!!!<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></div></span><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><br /> </div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-32137260585863627122010-12-03T17:51:00.001+01:002010-12-03T17:53:47.939+01:00Little Woody<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(ok since no one reacted after 'Little Shaft', I'm curious if this will get a 'rise' out of any of you!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROAUWTefUkBqreik4BqpBRokDY8Hp1ONTAY-gIMTU9VDd-v0kNFkViW_uei57cp15OBHh-wnHFPT-dYoyVFi0yJ9UFsVa6vgRrf9w2Kulwux6FeABeEMnK-1R75Z7lEza3MQkYeotSTQ/s1600/woody6.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 225px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499838093366962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROAUWTefUkBqreik4BqpBRokDY8Hp1ONTAY-gIMTU9VDd-v0kNFkViW_uei57cp15OBHh-wnHFPT-dYoyVFi0yJ9UFsVa6vgRrf9w2Kulwux6FeABeEMnK-1R75Z7lEza3MQkYeotSTQ/s320/woody6.jpg" /></span></a>This was my second picture of my own personal Toy Story trilogy. Well, let's put it this way: I KNOW there will be at least 3, I'm still kind of iffy on Ziggy Jr.'s desire to have Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head included. I'll do a final combo pic as well, so WATCH THIS SPACE!!<br /><br />And for the 'Hell No Kitty' purists, I just turned the head sideways again from the usual template, and also took some liberties with arm and leg shape. A ton of fun to do, and I am becoming convinced that drawing is the best fun you can have in clothing optional settings!!<br /><br />Font is rope mf, selected by my trusty partner in crime, Zig Jr. who is sitting here reading this as I type it and laughing because he's pretending he's NOT reading as I type... go to bed!! Yes, NOW!!<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-12415432705316201362010-12-03T17:47:00.004+01:002010-12-03T17:50:50.196+01:00Little Buzz<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP183Zl5CivUFwdpekhdy_d_VU-2FyvSF8SmQ-7DvCUcQtWlBFo5OxW-EVYMgArXdKjf1R-3vf2LGgx0sia5JBjKuC4z9xvQHZx-3e0QhZ6gA8yK35-1EZvHudd0W8McNRSi-B2On5ZTE/s1600/buzz4.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 302px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499066089967970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP183Zl5CivUFwdpekhdy_d_VU-2FyvSF8SmQ-7DvCUcQtWlBFo5OxW-EVYMgArXdKjf1R-3vf2LGgx0sia5JBjKuC4z9xvQHZx-3e0QhZ6gA8yK35-1EZvHudd0W8McNRSi-B2On5ZTE/s320/buzz4.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">My son has been really wanting some Toy Story love in ‘Little Ziggy World’ so this is the first. Fun to do, oh how I wish I was a kid when these movies came out!!</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Heck I even got his slight astigmatism (sp?) in!! <br /><br />Seriously, his eyes don’t line up, now you won’t be able NOT to notice it... well, he's also got that dimple thing, but it's not really as creepy.</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br />Font is spaceshipbullet. Groovy.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOrCpMKegcR21R95dbjhld1qupM3nOnfIxiZTxsKIuehlQAs2b0Z090-ZU3KHUdd0sEaxlyZPJJSJIkkLUN9lRSmWgI6cvTWTB2xk2mhyJBNjjJ2PtGE1Dk_JPFTYNNJ5HC4PsLCTj9Q/s1600/buzz3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 192px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546498930162005554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlOrCpMKegcR21R95dbjhld1qupM3nOnfIxiZTxsKIuehlQAs2b0Z090-ZU3KHUdd0sEaxlyZPJJSJIkkLUN9lRSmWgI6cvTWTB2xk2mhyJBNjjJ2PtGE1Dk_JPFTYNNJ5HC4PsLCTj9Q/s200/buzz3.jpg" /></span></a></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></div></span><div align="justify"></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-381681674835122162010-12-03T17:42:00.005+01:002010-12-03T17:46:24.937+01:00Little Surfer<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WH-P1RqaqqDfs30_X9uuM3asqGIJjFtSuRXYniJMr3cIjEDLijq2wQuta5WZUod7IfDCf9Se49hGdt3SntSx0PGFf8n0r10ZZYi6Y-QS1Ma2DcQlwBOlgBFNDJ1n6V5FhcONkOXd4LE/s1600/space.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546497669854133122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WH-P1RqaqqDfs30_X9uuM3asqGIJjFtSuRXYniJMr3cIjEDLijq2wQuta5WZUod7IfDCf9Se49hGdt3SntSx0PGFf8n0r10ZZYi6Y-QS1Ma2DcQlwBOlgBFNDJ1n6V5FhcONkOXd4LE/s320/space.jpg" /></span></a>Felt like doing some Super Heroes, or perhaps better said, a superhero. Or whatever ol' Shiny Head qualifies as...<br /><br />Here's a rendition of the Silver Surfer for your enjoyment (for non-comic fans, he was in the 2nd Fantastic Four movie ... well, I guess you wouldn't have seen that either if you don't like comics). </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Originally at least he was a great tragic figure, but I've lost track with all the various 're-inventions' and new universes that have been created the past couple of decades.And if you're curious: any time I draw a Super Hero (or Villain) and Jack Kirby also drew it at any point in his career, that is who I am trying to imitate!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqvnBQ2X2EHtHtVoo2ZvHkgBYEAa7tCiqjbCeMFanhtj_KAN4q4W2SVjo1MMuXSGyZ5ib6F2lYuL_wZgABmvYg86IqQNZnWkPoNksOaV6tNkB5XBOKl7cmNNG0O_ZMZJ9EYk2_O_wI5w/s1600/ss3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 285px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546497542922022530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqvnBQ2X2EHtHtVoo2ZvHkgBYEAa7tCiqjbCeMFanhtj_KAN4q4W2SVjo1MMuXSGyZ5ib6F2lYuL_wZgABmvYg86IqQNZnWkPoNksOaV6tNkB5XBOKl7cmNNG0O_ZMZJ9EYk2_O_wI5w/s320/ss3.jpg" /></span></a>I also tried my hand at some Kirby-esque backgrounds here, too. His backgrounds (or even abstract collages!) and also especially cityscapes are among my favorite aspects of his work!!Font is nothing, I literally just goofed off with one of the 'normal' ones (Arial? not sure).<br /><br />In terms of the version sans background, I really need my art muse to teach me more about how to add backgrounds that 'pop'. I just figured continuing with the blue would work. Does it? I dunno...<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-89114645623521487212010-12-03T16:59:00.009+01:002010-12-03T17:41:35.556+01:00Poco Muerte<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(which I hope means 'Little Death' in Spanish!! )<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hW8hOHdE-9dUz1IRMEJ6ESVQL6qJJ4kOLQRWM7cSHVVpkF9yt02JmCwvudMIYks44D292jHa1zyp20QEiWu22fs5mxO4qWNLllzoGsf8D9JGUgaSJKaEkStz5YbeidZSG9svW_MsfdA/s1600/dayofdeath_combo.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546495743961388786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hW8hOHdE-9dUz1IRMEJ6ESVQL6qJJ4kOLQRWM7cSHVVpkF9yt02JmCwvudMIYks44D292jHa1zyp20QEiWu22fs5mxO4qWNLllzoGsf8D9JGUgaSJKaEkStz5YbeidZSG9svW_MsfdA/s320/dayofdeath_combo.JPG" /></span></a>Feliz Muertos / Happy Day of the Dead everyone!! Now for those not familiar with same, here comes the Wikipedia update part:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated by many in Mexico and by some Mexican Americans living in the United States and Canada. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration occurs on November 2 in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saints' Day (November 1) and All Souls' Day (November 2). Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebration when eating and partying are common. Due to occurring shortly after Halloween, the Day of the Dead is sometimes thought to be a similar holiday, although the two are celebrated differently.<br /></em><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ppjSJcAiY0CbNycbRaY4U5-QYqJ6igLdg8zyEQ_wNbXxttyIdBjtpeYSi0oYeWpu1XkAMmE30oVyEWPEmW8OFsqcXeWhN9B64jmPWjKaPDQXY1hrfSHflnN0J0V2E-KBgu8-Hk3GG1Q/s1600/dayofdeath7.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546495569669366258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ppjSJcAiY0CbNycbRaY4U5-QYqJ6igLdg8zyEQ_wNbXxttyIdBjtpeYSi0oYeWpu1XkAMmE30oVyEWPEmW8OFsqcXeWhN9B64jmPWjKaPDQXY1hrfSHflnN0J0V2E-KBgu8-Hk3GG1Q/s320/dayofdeath7.JPG" /></span></a>All I know is it makes a LOT more sense to me than what they do in Catholic parts of Europe. My own wish is that when I pass, please have a GREAT party, laugh a lot, then chuck my dead butt (hopefully mulched and under a great tree) in the ground and fuggit about it!! But the yearly visits and little souvenirs? No thanks.<br /><br />In this collection - yes I wanted a collection for some reason - you have 4 pictures by moi, and also some coloration help from my kids.<br /><br />Font is a terrific one I've used before called Skullphabet!!<br /><br /><br />The kids did one each although they got bored with it REAL quick (too many details and nooks and crannies).<br /><br />But I do love how this holiday is always so colorfully decorated. I just think it's the right attitude, namely celebrating the departed and remembering the good things about them!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKvBVB6EJcRCG9FVvqBwuklvwi0hr7AC0C2KTcLf4veBvWyaFcijPqSSLd7YxaMeA8HzLG_Bvc6BdrtAbSa_1RgOM6I23xkGKEth6gCY5IkBodFRmCKa4SsYCqX7bIQJokuN-zoaImwg/s1600/dayofdeath8.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546495378702766514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKvBVB6EJcRCG9FVvqBwuklvwi0hr7AC0C2KTcLf4veBvWyaFcijPqSSLd7YxaMeA8HzLG_Bvc6BdrtAbSa_1RgOM6I23xkGKEth6gCY5IkBodFRmCKa4SsYCqX7bIQJokuN-zoaImwg/s320/dayofdeath8.JPG" /></span></a>This is what I call my 'Jean Tuttle' version. Jean is literally one of my first interviewees, a fantastic graphic designer and simply one of the most truly nice people on the planet. I learned so much talking to her.<br /><br />She does a LOT better than me with things like this, so absolutely check out her website. She added some 'old' pieces she did recently (read: prior to Photoshop and all that crap, which I still don't have). Oh, now that I think about it, I also got the 'tiled' inspiration from her. Silly, how could I ever forget that.<br /><br />Jean Tuttle people: look her up, learn her stuff, join us!!<br />See</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.jeantuttle.com/">http://www.jeantuttle.com/</a> </span></div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">or even</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://www.xymara.com/index/designerscorner/Interviews/11672/Interview-Jean-Tuttle.htm">http://www.xymara.com/index/designerscorner/Interviews/11672/Interview-Jean-Tuttle.htm</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">for more!!</span></p>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-63514063343156723742010-12-03T16:52:00.005+01:002010-12-03T16:58:35.415+01:00Little Jack<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbaWKgeP24MWB3HxQ6wVhKPv9x1DkGOcaGsChGRckoJ1YXuIin-UOFiERw3NXxtzzsLzIPCZCGojzELjxL5B4jriz5eNs2o8y4HNTimE5O8nUZesel5dUdOYk5S0pzsEHauA_ugHaJ0k/s1600/jackfinal.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 307px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546485281229902898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGbaWKgeP24MWB3HxQ6wVhKPv9x1DkGOcaGsChGRckoJ1YXuIin-UOFiERw3NXxtzzsLzIPCZCGojzELjxL5B4jriz5eNs2o8y4HNTimE5O8nUZesel5dUdOYk5S0pzsEHauA_ugHaJ0k/s320/jackfinal.jpg" /></span></a>(Jack Skellington from Tim Burton's classic 'The Nightmare Before Christmas')<br /><br />Another from my brief series of Halloween themed pictures!!<br /><br /><br />Jack has got to be my favorite individual Halloween character of all time. And this movie more than any other - even 'Beetlejuice' - exhibits the vision and genius of Tim Burton like no other.<br /><br />Font is same name as movie.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SSRvgqHJ0xKN6tect471RcKtHAijftMm0hauzvmWV1Ubdq1A4NWIQKZ8s17jU_xh5jGkWiy0qrjstL2-ktquVKK9Zyy0ZVve8nEquX3BRVJlRf4N24o8Gx_T9ytQEmH_Tla38GUlUmY/s1600/jack5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 282px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546485069195286162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SSRvgqHJ0xKN6tect471RcKtHAijftMm0hauzvmWV1Ubdq1A4NWIQKZ8s17jU_xh5jGkWiy0qrjstL2-ktquVKK9Zyy0ZVve8nEquX3BRVJlRf4N24o8Gx_T9ytQEmH_Tla38GUlUmY/s320/jack5.jpg" /></span></a>NOTE: I really wanted to do Sally, too, but at the time I had been fighting a migraine for a couple of days, so my PC time was limited!! <br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></div></span><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-92137145425914798282010-12-03T16:32:00.013+01:002010-12-03T16:52:05.091+01:00Little Addams Family<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_N2NvrysV4wYx9wqeGXnTK5MiL-618ptKxmv-Iw6xpVBCpHOTYdWAwOJ_ps8DRK8C9hKKXpOMaHNnZm9n5yjp8Mp4a-PPYQjl7nU098c58sQwzbIb7qxJ9xg282yvnJhcYvSUycl0hMI/s1600/addamsall_3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546481350198586338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_N2NvrysV4wYx9wqeGXnTK5MiL-618ptKxmv-Iw6xpVBCpHOTYdWAwOJ_ps8DRK8C9hKKXpOMaHNnZm9n5yjp8Mp4a-PPYQjl7nU098c58sQwzbIb7qxJ9xg282yvnJhcYvSUycl0hMI/s320/addamsall_3.jpg" /></span></a>When I was a child, I loved checking out collections of different illustrators from the 'adult' section of the library. No it wasn't pr0n sillies, there was just a kids' section and a 'parents' section. But I must have checked out the Charles Addams Anthology a dozen times.<br /><br />The various series and movies - although classic and good in their own ways - never came close to the macabre naughtiness that 'Chas' (as he signed his name) managed to accomplish.<br /><br />For a fantastic run down character by character, I would propose to<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfo6Iw4a92dddJ0EnmwmO8ivmyUrkHCtjJvD4u2mzxvFnGDvZGt5LTjo1-dgsT8ilfATqxEWLdW1wapCGOakFJXUvp0lZ0oRI-614uH10u5wnzmhRxPkpVuVaxD5BiIvE_spPrcrOtQo/s1600/addamsall_1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 113px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546481054085055522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSfo6Iw4a92dddJ0EnmwmO8ivmyUrkHCtjJvD4u2mzxvFnGDvZGt5LTjo1-dgsT8ilfATqxEWLdW1wapCGOakFJXUvp0lZ0oRI-614uH10u5wnzmhRxPkpVuVaxD5BiIvE_spPrcrOtQo/s320/addamsall_1.jpg" /></span></a> everyone that you read the descriptives provided for the souvenir tee-shirts here: <a href="http://www.charlesaddams.com/t-shirts.shtml">http://www.charlesaddams.com/t-shirts.shtml</a><br /><br />Also, you are correct 'Lurch' is not included because (a) his description didn't really thrill me and (b) I mean, come on, he's the butler. How many people put the freaking butler in their family pictures?<br /><br />Font is Fiddums Family, the actual font at least from the movies (modified slightly for space).<br /><br />I include some individual pieces, noting I did Gomez and his mother together and so their 'individual' pieces are not here. Well, anyway I never liked them much anyway. </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzVnDbsaFFajy2_uyhBwr5OrUFAhOM9Yby6LmHbOPm00BQKozweBpUKEe18mgPIfFkclZ3wvDO01Qn5Pt4_Ke8HtT991snyxk7OYxPLTtW3tdhekWamVeikU6_p3kHROvRWM1wJwwbt8/s1600/morticia3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 205px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546480797104143858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzVnDbsaFFajy2_uyhBwr5OrUFAhOM9Yby6LmHbOPm00BQKozweBpUKEe18mgPIfFkclZ3wvDO01Qn5Pt4_Ke8HtT991snyxk7OYxPLTtW3tdhekWamVeikU6_p3kHROvRWM1wJwwbt8/s320/morticia3.jpg" /></span></a><br />Ah my dear Little Morticia.<br /><br />I was quite surprised - actually no, I wasn’t, not at all - during my research to find several sketches of Morticia by Charles Addams that dressed this lovely 'dedication' to his own wife in VERY sheer garments.<br /><br /><br />The only part of his own description is I do not understand why she should be considered a 'ruined beauty'. I admire a woman that's not afraid to hide her natural coldness... ahem...<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla-iRlxUL8j_sA3YIOczR5mGNzo51AUyGjUw9KF7TeVLVxkU3Ivc977R6GX7CTGnHorQ2o1DeBgt_zcSQE9RqR36GQHRPNaw-bDwClVxHOhxSlLDopoTpvRcGnL9oO-FiuHMi2dA-RFQ/s1600/wed3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 236px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546480631715838194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhla-iRlxUL8j_sA3YIOczR5mGNzo51AUyGjUw9KF7TeVLVxkU3Ivc977R6GX7CTGnHorQ2o1DeBgt_zcSQE9RqR36GQHRPNaw-bDwClVxHOhxSlLDopoTpvRcGnL9oO-FiuHMi2dA-RFQ/s320/wed3.jpg" /></span></a>Poor Little Wednesday.<br /><br />Despite many people's assertions (assumptions? wishes?) that Wednesday was the more evil sibling - owing of course to the movie versions - CA described her as a 'child of woe', 'wane and delicate' and sensitive, enjoying picnics and such!<br /><br />So this goes back to the original version, even though taking a stab at my own version of Christina Ricci did have, um, certain potential advantages. At least for the research part...<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><br />Ah Little Uncle Fester, my favoritest of them all!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfpvOFROTgv1ajmP7I-9wfwzbEsLvzTHEdhG1fsruIQIy31cjrc7cBNLOPrsCuyWQRXmeMKRY2S28PqFQEnlg-M06NF6ZyjjRIH9KpaVj3wi2tCPrBgByysH6qS42rZi5eD7YoA1b2SM/s1600/fester_alt3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 291px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546480430654313042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfpvOFROTgv1ajmP7I-9wfwzbEsLvzTHEdhG1fsruIQIy31cjrc7cBNLOPrsCuyWQRXmeMKRY2S28PqFQEnlg-M06NF6ZyjjRIH9KpaVj3wi2tCPrBgByysH6qS42rZi5eD7YoA1b2SM/s320/fester_alt3.jpg" /></span></a><br />This is actually my second version. I lowered his head significantly into his body to sort of give that hunched effect. His description by CA reminds me of a recent showing of turn of the century (20th that is) artists and some of their 'deviant' behaviors!! If only the police knew!!<br /><br />THIS captures the whole 'Hello Kitty' aura for me in some kind of sick Gothic way... in other words, I love it!!<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OUP1bzXOLJ5eZ7Cmz_Ulh-4t8UdF0IOhqMEWCi5AR3FTWcWHK10a0_z_WyDLyJwppVNVsC2KOz12gGbsRJsgP68d1kmJj5-nvQXp4923ZrEIDN4dosHhKt1xBpjKZL9Le1w52WrdeCg/s1600/pugsley3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 270px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546480170324140354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OUP1bzXOLJ5eZ7Cmz_Ulh-4t8UdF0IOhqMEWCi5AR3FTWcWHK10a0_z_WyDLyJwppVNVsC2KOz12gGbsRJsgP68d1kmJj5-nvQXp4923ZrEIDN4dosHhKt1xBpjKZL9Le1w52WrdeCg/s320/pugsley3.jpg" /></span></a>Little Pugsley<br /><br />As mentioned with Wednesday, the depiction by Addams was much different than either the TV series or the movies. I certainly don't remember any depictions of him being either blonde OR blue-eyed.<br /><br />I'll never forget my own 'Pugsley' moment, making a miniature 'guillotine' once out of wooden popsicle sticks (sort of thinner versions of the Doctor’s tongue depresser sticks). No it didn't really work, but that didn't stop me from painting my finger red and pretending with my sister that it had worked!!<br /><br />First time I ever saw anyone faint like that... </span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-5328779354717043422010-12-03T16:29:00.003+01:002010-12-03T16:32:25.655+01:00Little Julia<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX96VDRRbPSXFzO2tJnNE53__AToied8Y8EzBiAFWAaijZw1SP-t7qw_p9Kf_D2hny-rRsRbJ1kmiTG14A-xxId1tGOEJMXTcWkQiLAMBBEoHCbS1ZQ8-LDjqLywiAU6MymgheiVoPiO4/s1600/julia_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 253px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546478787303440578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX96VDRRbPSXFzO2tJnNE53__AToied8Y8EzBiAFWAaijZw1SP-t7qw_p9Kf_D2hny-rRsRbJ1kmiTG14A-xxId1tGOEJMXTcWkQiLAMBBEoHCbS1ZQ8-LDjqLywiAU6MymgheiVoPiO4/s320/julia_final.jpg" /></span></a>And now for something completely different... transitioning smoothly from BCA Month to Halloween, I bring you none other than a Happy Birthday wish to my wee 'angel' (oh ha ha) Julia.<br /><br />It's hard to believe that on Sunday she'll be 7 (going on 17). So Papa was happy to make a special picture just for her THAT SHE HELPED ME WITH. It features her choice of clothes (that’s her favorite shirt btw and it really does say 'I DAZZLE' except with sparkles), painted nails and a 'blank' spot for her tooth that is coming out any day now (seriously).<br /><br />I love you little one. Happy Birthday.<br /><br />Font is surprisingly enough 'Julia Script'... how convenient, no?<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></div></span><div align="justify"> </div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-30306655628165772522010-10-19T18:59:00.006+02:002010-10-19T19:10:41.949+02:00Little Elvira<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfvPGftsZMxU1fcKgQlFyYWUpmVcyP_wCkBYGX0gQlrFBCRpi9ywQFJwGlo5T_Fg1EH7SAxnKsh8SeOowVKCFuJ7ZVFnz_oGJjbrkfr6mOqTFtCxtmGmO0C2DrUE9ZIor7vKJBNZsYr0/s1600/01_elvira_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 276px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803845905125106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfvPGftsZMxU1fcKgQlFyYWUpmVcyP_wCkBYGX0gQlrFBCRpi9ywQFJwGlo5T_Fg1EH7SAxnKsh8SeOowVKCFuJ7ZVFnz_oGJjbrkfr6mOqTFtCxtmGmO0C2DrUE9ZIor7vKJBNZsYr0/s320/01_elvira_final.jpg" /></span></a>I needed a good transition piece for this update and after much – oh what do you call that thing you do with your brain? Oh yes… - thinking, I decided to settle for none other than ‘Elvira, Mistress of the Dark’. See, Halloween is coming up and before that even I’ve got another ‘special event’ to work with, so… just trust me on this.<br /><br />Now for you purists out there, please no threatening letters about how Elvira is a cheap knock-off of Vampira or even Morticia Addams. Of course she is but she’s had the good decency to never deny it!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkATQB8QYrzcs8Hj4OGsS4ugkoMHo7OkXU2J6tJD7guSAAluPKSFH4hlK44tZaS5FrtINrIes0slwp6MfIuX9QXYayJHflQP3cuMlPdN5gjAeg-ko6SLKTbmgwAv5fS2cHq_1HzgHTvU/s1600/02_MPW-42888.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 138px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803674695800642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkATQB8QYrzcs8Hj4OGsS4ugkoMHo7OkXU2J6tJD7guSAAluPKSFH4hlK44tZaS5FrtINrIes0slwp6MfIuX9QXYayJHflQP3cuMlPdN5gjAeg-ko6SLKTbmgwAv5fS2cHq_1HzgHTvU/s200/02_MPW-42888.jpg" /></span></a>Actually, I’ve always found Elvira to be a hoot – sort of like ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ except with the differences of (a) she deals with really bad horror movies (vs. really bad ‘sci-fi’ movies) and (b) well, she has an incredibly nice rack (hey, I went as long as I could during this Breast Cancer Awareness series without getting sexist, cut me some slack). Besides her own little shows and the occasional dip into humor, she’s made a number of appearances in various films, even in non-Elvira character-roles such as ‘Pee-wee's Big Adventure’ (she was Biker Mama… no, I don’t remember that either).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4CV7hJ-O_xv63Mo5nPsCEVgNDlXMJDPhvN4OfoSO0OiNw4yro5Xm7n6gYUrbeXjCZk9Gbc8DYBRi_8fVQou8cS-7ir1INK9N4p98NuoCmEqtHBaQXZAV75kf4R3WlmsAcSL8a2RVf84/s1600/03_aquatermain5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 149px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 143px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803539776136098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4CV7hJ-O_xv63Mo5nPsCEVgNDlXMJDPhvN4OfoSO0OiNw4yro5Xm7n6gYUrbeXjCZk9Gbc8DYBRi_8fVQou8cS-7ir1INK9N4p98NuoCmEqtHBaQXZAV75kf4R3WlmsAcSL8a2RVf84/s200/03_aquatermain5.jpg" /></span></a>She was also in the CLASSIC ‘Allan Quatermain and King Solomon's Mines’ starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone (wow, THE dream couple of the past 50 years in the movies!!!). She was the evil queeny person, just here on the left in the poster (hang on, this is worth a zoomed photo, too). I never saw it, but I am guessing she was really good at holding up her gold bra thing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9xeM8kFdtXR_8Yj2a1kzhSTUQC-DS0SdBdTdUPhib54mk-P8wbPkbcKPY3zVi5eyIHvFABok7r-Wz6JwsEYG-7VsQELIoZhxvg_yqhbkw10o0RAbo-DBJScoY2Nac7IPvY6SNb-EtLE/s1600/04_elvira-5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 255px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803435472520162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9xeM8kFdtXR_8Yj2a1kzhSTUQC-DS0SdBdTdUPhib54mk-P8wbPkbcKPY3zVi5eyIHvFABok7r-Wz6JwsEYG-7VsQELIoZhxvg_yqhbkw10o0RAbo-DBJScoY2Nac7IPvY6SNb-EtLE/s320/04_elvira-5.jpg" /></span></a>And for a lady about to hit 60, her ‘alter ego’, Cassandra Peterson, is still more than AOK in the looks department if you ask me. She’s also a really giving celebrity, donating her time for a number of worthy causes including PETA (essentially the ‘be nice to animals’ people) and AIDS fund-raising!!<br /><br />Remember folks:<br />Healthy Boo-Bees are Happy Boo-Bees!!!<br /><br />And please buy this shirt at zazzle.com, otherwise they might sue my butt off….<br /><br />Font is creepygirl with some minor modifications.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmfV8_woamEEszP3uO1tByStKZuuLnSTlFWO9-2-Ruz3acCcgus1f3pZqccOZSdECaj7Owq4IL2Fu94D0RhDle34yiA-XrBIt6xhGfuJTNzaN4PFH2X5YMxRbL9lzIbhkNPyDGYa-AZE/s1600/05_tee-shirt.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529803315195807298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmfV8_woamEEszP3uO1tByStKZuuLnSTlFWO9-2-Ruz3acCcgus1f3pZqccOZSdECaj7Owq4IL2Fu94D0RhDle34yiA-XrBIt6xhGfuJTNzaN4PFH2X5YMxRbL9lzIbhkNPyDGYa-AZE/s200/05_tee-shirt.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-44202145674300352412010-10-16T19:41:00.004+02:002010-10-16T19:51:51.556+02:00Little Wonder Woman<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This posting meets several criteria for our on-going Breast Cancer Awareness Month tributes!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza1yJg9UWDJna39rLkJu-woYFw9URRJM0EJ1e4tJVr4Wxthor98Fa3x0q6gKwa7JxrGDfkauh0LAjlggMZuZ5bbZlPAj-ACp9OvU4NiKQ0BMAGiETaqEFbCARZkPjd4ikqZK1RQw-sK8/s1600/wonderwoman_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528701119665883010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgza1yJg9UWDJna39rLkJu-woYFw9URRJM0EJ1e4tJVr4Wxthor98Fa3x0q6gKwa7JxrGDfkauh0LAjlggMZuZ5bbZlPAj-ACp9OvU4NiKQ0BMAGiETaqEFbCARZkPjd4ikqZK1RQw-sK8/s320/wonderwoman_final.jpg" /></span></a>We started the month with ‘Famous Boobies Throughout History’, and certainly, the lady that brought perhaps the most attention to the Wonder Woman character – the absotively beautimous Lynda Carter – has always met that criterion in our book. In fact, we nearly got suspended SEVERAL times in 6th grade for our anatomically and rather accurately descriptive drawings of her in this great role. You could say even then my portrait seemed to ‘pop out’ of the very page!!<br /><br />As some background, especially for you young’uns, Lynda in fact is a former Miss World USA. After winning this most hallowed (?) of awards, she embarked on her career as an actress (well, she had already done the rock’n roll thing). A short while later, she found what would wind up being perhaps her greatest success, when she became the star of the somewhat cheesy yet revered ‘Wonder Woman’ series.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKvGhfTT6uPS7iDNqeb_NJ1Wk8wI8xr18L-EcBOCJPq-mioorwanXjPdpzHFd_FKTMireQdHFKjvLiCkiVDFiBKfD-8HcgMQSAtJedKdmYuHtI2Zl-FCN5EKuEgFGjob1Z6N2MWf7ihg/s1600/lcarter.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 216px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528700857139020354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKvGhfTT6uPS7iDNqeb_NJ1Wk8wI8xr18L-EcBOCJPq-mioorwanXjPdpzHFd_FKTMireQdHFKjvLiCkiVDFiBKfD-8HcgMQSAtJedKdmYuHtI2Zl-FCN5EKuEgFGjob1Z6N2MWf7ihg/s320/lcarter.jpg" /></span></a>The show would prove to be hugely popular and is still being broadcast today in countries around the world. Lynda has continued to be involved in the television and film industry for years, even producing various award winning shows or films. She also appears as a live entertainer around the world, including headline performances in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Atlantic City, Monte Carlo and the London Palladium.<br /><br />But that’s not all! As you no doubt have noticed and even signed up for the pending DVD documentary (send $19.99 to reserve your copy today!), Little Ziggy then changed gears from just well-known boobage and began honoring women who have either survived breast cancer and/or done something fantastic for the cause. And Lynda is no exception!<br /><br />The ageless and still incredibly lovely Ms. Carter has also been involved in many charitable causes, including a pioneering role with the Susan G. Komen Foundation (for breast cancer education and research) from whom she received the Jill Ireland Award for volunteerism. Other good causes that she has played a key role in promoting or help direct include the Red Cross, U.S.O., Ronald McDonald House, and many charities benefiting children.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAGQuuWqqOGKRbpowHmT32I_-QyHEt281yy5xaKrzckOSdSKAOh87qUm7PtKYhlJbgU1otfduVgIsCtv3ydycwV6frA-owdtc7fYLTaO9Hwzn9syAwy1PiV-MJfThmaGXTbpvyNvUYA8/s1600/ww5.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528700667461251618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAGQuuWqqOGKRbpowHmT32I_-QyHEt281yy5xaKrzckOSdSKAOh87qUm7PtKYhlJbgU1otfduVgIsCtv3ydycwV6frA-owdtc7fYLTaO9Hwzn9syAwy1PiV-MJfThmaGXTbpvyNvUYA8/s320/ww5.jpg" /></span></a>And finally, to complete this feel-good trifecta, we are happy to give a Ziggy Nixon patented ‘Shout Out’ to Wonder Woman Day. Now for those of you not in the know, for the fifth year in a row, the mythological champion is embraced as the iconic symbol for a charity benefit for multiple domestic violence prevention-intervention agencies.<br /><br />Building on Wonder Woman's legacy and the life-saving work done by the heroic workers of the non-profit groups, Excalibur Comics in SE Portland will host the fifth and final Wonder Woman Day on Sunday, October 24th from noon to 6pm. The free all-ages event will include local and national artists signing comics and special edition prints, as well as a silent auction of original art contributed by more than 200 of the world's top artists. The Portland event will benefit Bradley Angle, one of Portland's leading domestic violence agencies, as well as multiple domestic violence programs throughout the area.<br /><br />Additionally, a second Wonder Woman Day benefit will take place on Sunday, October 24th, in Flemington, NJ, at Comic Fusion, as part of their “Super-Hero Weekend.” This East Coast event will benefit Safe in Hunterdon, a domestic violence shelter in New Jersey.<br /><br />Some key points the organizers have raised:<br /><br />- Almost 300 pieces of original artwork will be auctioned between the two Wonder Woman Day events. All art is posted to view at the event and at <a href="http://www.wonderwomanmuseum.com/">www.WonderWomanMuseum.com</a>; </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div align="justify"><br />- Portland's Mayor, Sam Adams, has officially declared October 24th to be "Wonder Woman Day" in the City of Roses; </div><div align="justify"><br />- And previous Wonder Woman Day events have raised a grand total of more than $89,000 to benefit survivors of domestic violence and their children.<br /><br />This year, the Wonder Woman Day event will feature an online component as well, as multiple items from the Portland art auction will be concurrently available on eBay. Again, 100% of the proceeds from the art auctions and other activities during Wonder Woman Day go to the domestic violence programs!<br /><br />For more information about Wonder Woman Day, please see</div><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.wonderwomanmuseum.com/">http://www.wonderwomanmuseum.com/</a> or visit their Facebook site!<br /><br />For the link where we lifted so much of our info about Lynda Carter, please see</div><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.wic.org/bio/lcarter.htm">http://www.wic.org/bio/lcarter.htm</a> ! </span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920630083376094236.post-62142740465026573382010-10-14T15:15:00.006+02:002010-10-14T15:26:16.758+02:00Little Shaft<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(ok, stop giggling, this is serious!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfJQUWXFFQRJKwKF1rzlNbZN5AFXdl_l3_7K08KTMq83wyln71zCCp8INRzXETOpLKcDTRO3ISzud0hhs9eID6NoVXsscMyy35WE2oprNNF0Kihs8BoI3A1WD3mHQI72c41uFLuT63Bc/s1600/shaft_final_full_final.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 285px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527891239690984642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvfJQUWXFFQRJKwKF1rzlNbZN5AFXdl_l3_7K08KTMq83wyln71zCCp8INRzXETOpLKcDTRO3ISzud0hhs9eID6NoVXsscMyy35WE2oprNNF0Kihs8BoI3A1WD3mHQI72c41uFLuT63Bc/s320/shaft_final_full_final.jpg" /></span></a>Richard Roundtree played the iconic 1971 character ‘Shaft’, one of the most memorable movies of the mid-1970’s! Over 20 years later (1993), he would be diagnosed with breast cancer.<br /><br />He had actually found the lump while filming a movie in Costa Rica. Luckily, Roundtree admits that because he is a bit of a hypochondriac, he got it checked out once returning to the US. This would ultimately save his life!<br /><br />Still, despite what was a trying and difficult fight and recovery, for years after his diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, Roundtree kept quiet about his status as a cancer survivor. However, while at a celebrity golf tournament to raise money for a mobile breast cancer diagnostic unit, he opened up about his fight against the disease. "I just got up and told everybody that I was a breast cancer survivor. The room was totally silent. I think it dawned on people that men can be affected by this, too."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bXIShm3-xNnKDAErHFFgEA2KZQMGBdFBKcOW5_8Bewll6MFqhBg8XeGvN8CLSl7ijMtGETGr0JJgNp2R_zJhVrN7lAeKdzt0LbdsBorHGjbZaHVxnOwAh-7hLzqs103LgeJgfu5o21k/s1600/shaft3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527891006194970610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bXIShm3-xNnKDAErHFFgEA2KZQMGBdFBKcOW5_8Bewll6MFqhBg8XeGvN8CLSl7ijMtGETGr0JJgNp2R_zJhVrN7lAeKdzt0LbdsBorHGjbZaHVxnOwAh-7hLzqs103LgeJgfu5o21k/s200/shaft3.jpg" /></span></a>Male breast cancer comprises only 1 percent of all breast cancer cases -- not a surprising figure, since men's bodies contain only about 1 percent of the breast tissue found in women.<br /><br />In 2007, there were estimated to be about 2,000 men diagnosed with breast cancer, compared with 178,000 women newly identified with the disease. Breast cancer in men most commonly appears as a lump, like the one Roundtree found in his left breast.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoekuNVchZvsGkahczITgpsuzKVLpITYtasPLUtfj_X1BDWpSafVhvYcMhyphenhyphenaKjvCZyAdClwqv6w-JRupfUUmXPFxfFAFzc66TeA7cCIM2O-vJlopciTD95FGfGVio9Uo39aEhC1UkYmY/s1600/logo3.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 118px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527890788849062642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoekuNVchZvsGkahczITgpsuzKVLpITYtasPLUtfj_X1BDWpSafVhvYcMhyphenhyphenaKjvCZyAdClwqv6w-JRupfUUmXPFxfFAFzc66TeA7cCIM2O-vJlopciTD95FGfGVio9Uo39aEhC1UkYmY/s200/logo3.jpg" /></span></a>Roundtree, now in his late 60’s – still active and successful in acting – spends part of his time traveling around the country and speaking to different groups about his experience. "Not talking about my cancer was really tough," he says. "And now that I do talk about it all the time, it's really become a backhanded blessing. I was getting on a plane recently and a flight attendant ran up to me and said 'You saved my husband's life.'" Her husband had a lump in his chest and only agreed to get it checked out after she showed him an article about Roundtree.<br /><br />IMPORTANT: studies have shown that men whose female relatives test positive for cancer-causing gene mutations are at higher risk for cancer, but often don't know it. So guys, get your girls to get checked and girls, help return the favor!!<br /><br />For more, please see this <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlusBreastCancerNews/story?id=4028791&page=1">very good article</a> or other inputs about Roundtree’s successful fight.<br /><br />Font based on the movie’s posters, drawn with Paint and PowerPoint! </span></div>Ziggy Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05550693892714036116noreply@blogger.com0