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[Sep. 6th, 2008|02:57 pm]


Hello Dudes and Dudettes,

So, I'll be doing a signing thing at the Fantagraphics bookstore next weekend. I dunno, I mean, I'm kind of honored to be invited to take part in this but the whole signing ritual makes me feel weird. I mean, I have absolutely no reputation in the comic's industry. The only reason I could see someone collecting an autograph from me is out of pity or something. But I guess at these comic gatherings no one ever knows who you are anyways, even if you ARE somebody (which I'm not). It'll be fun at any rate, so if you're a Seattlite and you're reading these words, why doncha' come on down?

I been busy drawlin' a comic for my buddy Joe Bergin III for a comics anthology called Monstrology. I've only had a few weeks to kick out eleven pages which is a MUCH faster rate than I've ever drawn a comic. Even with a day job, I know that's kid stuff to the real comis pros, but for me it's been like climbing mount Everest! Just this very short period of pushing myself has already made me a better artist and I know it will have ramifications for my future drawing.

Anyways, here's some more info on the Typhon event that I ripped off from somewhere else:

-D. J.-

NOTORIOUS NEW YORK CARTOONIST DANNY HELLMAN AT FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKSTORE & GALLERY ON SEPTEMBER 13

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is pleased to welcome storied New York cartoonist and illustrator Danny Hellman on Saturday, September 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Five accomplished local cartoonists who contributed to the new Hellman-edited alternative comics anthology TYPHON will join him at this festive signing.

Danny Hellman has been making art for publication since 1988. His illustrations have appeared in TIME, NEWSWEEK, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, FORTUNE, FORBES, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, FHM, GUITAR WORLD, NEW YORK PRESS, and countless others. Ever the clever prankster, “Dirty Danny” is equally notorious for his subversive mischief. TYPHON, from Dirty Danny Press, includes the work of 42 cartoonists from across North America and Europe. This full color, 192-page volume features contributions fromGlenn Head, Tim Lane, R. Sikoryak, Fiona Smyth, Rich Tommaso, among many others.

Appearing with Hellman will be Seattle-based contributors D. J. Bryant, Dalton Webb, Pat Moriarity, Max Clotfelter, and Mark Campos. Hellman will present a multimedia cartoon performance and Moriarity will perform a short music set with his 10-year-old son Jack – as seen on Willie Nelson’s website!

This event on coincides with the colorful Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack, featuring exciting visual and performing arts at 30 locations throughout the historic neighborhood. Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale St. at Airport Way S., only minutes from downtown Seattle. Phone: 206.658.0110. Open daily 11:30 - 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00. Admission is always free to the public.

Listing Information

TYPHON book signing with Danny Hellman, D. J. Bryant, Dalton Webb, Pat Moriarity, Max Clotfelter, and Mark Campos.
Saturday, September 13, 2008, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 S. Vale Street, Seattle
206.658.0110
Open daily 11:30 – 8:00 PM. Sundays until 5:00 PM.
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Fuckaduck [Aug. 8th, 2008|07:16 pm]

 
These sexy duck pictures a really fun to draw, but they make me feel silly. Still, you gotta' admit; cartoon ducks are hot. What? Don't judge me! You know you love it!
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Attractive/Ugly [Aug. 7th, 2008|05:15 pm]


I've always felt that ugliness and attractiveness are the flip side of the same coin. A little nudge in either direction and any human face can be beautiful or hideous. 

I  drew these from a 70's yearbook I found, making an attractive version and an ugly version. Neither is accurate. It's interesting that the attractive drawing reads as more "realistic", which is definitely not the case.  Alot of artists who draw using classical proportions ( 8 heads tall, symmetrical features) get labeled "realistic", while artists who nail body language or eccentric physical details are labeled "cartoony" or "grotesque". They're all distortions of reality, we're just more comfortable looking at ourselves with rose colored glasses.

For anyone who wants to improve their caricatures I highly recommend looking at yearbooks. There's nothing like looking at rows of human faces side by side to bring out the unique features of one's face.
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[Aug. 6th, 2008|11:36 pm]
 
Still drawlin' and stuff. Without Snar-fled I've sort of lost the LJ habit. 

If I ever do Snar-fled again, it'll be alot more divorced from Garfield. After seeing Garfield Minus Garfield, (link: http://garfieldminusgarfield.net/  ) there's not much point in doing a Grafield inspired strip. I could never match the brilliance of GMG. It's a true work of art.
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Yo, Seattlites! [Jul. 11th, 2008|06:19 pm]
 For those of you in Seattle, I'll be at Heavens tonight selling artwork and comics. I'm part of a show called GRUVSESSIONZ, which is basically a showcase for local DJs (hey, I guess I'm a "DJ" too). These shows also sport an army of half-naked girls, so there's plenty of eye-candy.

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The Ego That Tripped and Fell [Jun. 27th, 2008|01:59 am]

Here's a page from a comic I started a while back called The Ego That Tripped and Fell. I was planning on drawing this while I worked on Evelyn Dalton-Hoyt but I've been so freakin' slow that I don't know if that's gonna happen. The really sad part is that I started this thing YEARS ago, and came up with the story even earlier than that!! My output lately has improved, believe it or not, but that's like a retarded person being slightly less retarded.

If I can work my way up from retarded to kinda' stupid I'll be getting somewhere.
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[Jun. 23rd, 2008|02:49 am]
 Yo Dudes!

Danny Hellman's got the new Typhon anthology up for sale via Paypal on his blog. What're you waitin' for! It's the cat's pajamas!! 

http://www.dannyhellman.com/blog/

If you're one of those people who don't like to scroll down, I'll remind you that it contains a comic by your's truly called The Steelcharge Horsecap. Hellman also did an interview about the Typhon anthology at Inkstuds, so why don't you check that out while you're at it:

http://www.inkstuds.com/?p=322#comments

In other news,

I am sucking in every way possible. I am King Sucksalot. King Sucksalot is currently "at work" on Evelyn Dalton-Hoyt for Bougie's Sleazy Slice comic. Here's a sample panel:



And here's a sample of how I've been wasting my time. I've been spending hours on end flushing my time away collecting pictures of "neat" stuff like this:



D. J. Bryant, over and out!

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The Steelcharge Horsecap in Color [May. 1st, 2008|09:30 pm]
 

TYPHON Volume One

A full color, 192 page anthology featuring new work by: Ken Avidor, Derek Ballard, Gregory Benton, Rupert Bottenberg, DJ Bryant, Mark Campos, Bald Eagles,
David Chelsea, Chris Cilla, Max Clotfelter, Patrick Dean, Chance Fiveash, Richard Gagnon, Nicholas Gazin, Robert Goodin, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, Hawk Krall,
Tim Lane, Jeff LeBlanc & Tim Moerman, Pat Moriarty, Cliff Mott, Hugo, David Paleo, Lorenz Peter, Grant Reynolds, Hans Rickheit, PShaw, R. Sikoryak, Doug Skinner,
Fiona Smyth, Takeshi Tadatsu, Tobias Tak, Eric Theriault, Matthew Thurber, Motohiko Tokuta, Rich Tommaso, Rick Trembles, Henriette Valium, Dalton Webb, & Chris Wright

On sale this Summer for $24.95


Danny Hellman's Typhon anthology will FINALLY be seeing print this summer. I've got a full color story in here called the Steelcharge Horsecap. Here's a sample page:


I drew this story in 03-04. Before that, I'd made a few half-assed attempts to draw a comic (nothing past a few pages, if that long.) This is, for all intents and purposes, my first comic and I'm very proud of it.

I took it to APE that same year (my first time at APE, and my 2nd comic convention.) That's where I met Danny Hellman. After a very awkward exchange; "Me am like to draw comix. Me think you am good artist." I showed Danny my comic and he offered to publish it on the spot. Four years later, it's actually happenning. It was originally slated for Legal Action Three, which then became Typhon (which meant that it had to be colored.) It was a nice way to revisit the comic, as it had been a few years since I drew it. Now, finally, it will be available for everyone to enjoy.
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BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN [Apr. 24th, 2008|10:56 pm]



This is a jam comic my pal Dustin and I drew last month when I got my new place, (he posted it on his site earlier, where he goes into further explaination.)

I've just secured the use of a computer, so I'm back online again. I'm still tryin' to get my hands on a scanner and photoshop (suggestions anyone?), so I won't be posting new drawings just yet, but hopefully VERY soon. 

ANYWAY...

The meat of my personal crisis is pretty much over, (although my marraige still ain't doin' so hot.) It's weird spending time by myself again. It's like seeing an old friend you haven't talked to in awhile. We have lots of conversations about comics, music and being more successful. I'll spare you the successful bit, but I thought I'd start sharing more of my musings about the arts. 

The Snar-fled journal will be changing focus more towards drawing and comics in general. I still haven't given up the little blue pervert, but you probably won't see him for awhile. 

Right now I'm working on a comic for Sleazy Slice called Evelyn Dalton-Hoyt and it's the best thing I've drawn yet. Can't wait to show it to you (don't worry Robin, I'll only post the odd page here and there.) 

The Emerald City con is coming soon and I'll be there (not with a table or anything, I'll just be walking around.) If any of you folks are gonna' be there too, shoot me line and I'll drop by and say hi. 

Anyways, I've got a handjob to draw. Talk to you later.

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Bad Times [Mar. 8th, 2008|10:09 am]
 
I drew this in my sketchbook several years ago during one of the darkest times in my life. This fat guy has become a symbol of depression for me. 

Somehow, I feel nowhere near as lost as I did then. 

Still, things are pretty bad for me right now. My Detroit move completely imploded. The strain it put on my marraige brought some things to the surface that need to be dealt with.

Right now, we're getting a seperation. 

We're both staying in Seattle and I am currently getting a new place to live. All things considered, we're on pretty good terms. Right now, I'm doing everything I can to come out on top when I reach the end of this dark tunnel.
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