The Strength of a Female's Character

Okay, okay; you're probably wondering what could have possessed me to draw such an atrocity against proper human anatomy in the first place.

Well, I've been morbidly fascinated by the blog "Escher Girls" on Tumblr as well as the admittedly bothersome, long standing trend of the "broke-back pose" prevalent in female comic book characters. Especially ones that are STRONG!!11!!1!

I heartily recommend checking out that blog. Not only is it hilarious, horrifying and entertaining but it's also quite enlightening and provides a great springboard for discussion. Just don't attempt doing any of these poses in the real world...unless the you love the sound of your spine snapping.

As for drawing this piece itself, it was fun in a lobotomized kind of way. 

Aurora, Er, I Mean Briar Rose is Such a Hipster

Gasp! A second upload today? Well don't I just feel like jolly ol' Saint Nick today? :-P

Yup. Another Disney princess has been given the Hipster treatment. I warned you all about it, didn't I? If it looks like Aurora, oops, I mean Briar Rose got zapped by the American Apparel ray gun (which I imagine would be covered in silver foil and Dov Charney's slimeyness) then my mission is highly accomplished.

Belle: Also a Total Hipster

I told you I was planning on drawing more hipsterfied Disney princesses now, didn't I?

After completing Hipster Ariel, the next princess begging to get the treatment was dear ol' Belle. I decided to put her in her villager outfit as opposed to her famous ballgown because gold taffeta is so lame. (Unless it was for a totally ironic 80's prom dress party night, then game on!)

I've got one more princess in mind to add to this bizarro mini-series. Anticipate it. Fear it. ;-P

Christmas Comic 2010: The Christmas Song Debacle

Man, I really oughtta start working on these Christmas comics much earlier. I swear, each year they keep getting bigger and more time consuming. Oh the pitfalls of being a detail hound.

Blame the scanner for cutting the edge off just slightly.

Anyways, the idea for this one came to me when I was listening to "The Christmas Song". Everyone always likes to make jokes about chestnuts roasting on an open fire but I decided to mutilate, er, jab at another set of lyrics tucked way back at the end of the song.

Just me or does this lady look like a crotchety middle aged version of Ivy?

In case the comic and my last journal entry don't state it enough, hope you all are having a fantastic holiday today. Spend some time with loved ones, have a good meal, some laughs and lots of memories to share. <3

SKETCHAVEMBER Day 23: Sweeney Bob

WHEW! Didn't think I'd complete this one in time but here's Day 23's picture for Sketchavember!

Sideshow Bob has always been one of my favorite characters in general and I've always wanted to draw him in something. Sweeney Todd just seemed like a marvellous fit. Sure helps when you have the movie poster right beside your drawing table. ;-P