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Okay, she's not really a monster (unless you're a hapless field mouse), but I've been checking out this whole Inktober phenomenon, thought I'd give it a shot. I rarely use ink, in anything - too permanent! - but there was something very meditative about doing this piece, it took a certain kind of focus.

This one's for a special guy I call my brother. Happy birthday, Rob.

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"Happily Ever Once Upon" Poster Design (GD)

My director friend needed a last-minute design, so I slapped this together in an afternoon for a play about what happens to fairy tale characters after the stories end. Go check it out if you're in that area. And check out my other play posters by clicking HERE.

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This October I'm doing one monster sketch a day. I'll be sitting down every night for no more than an hour, max, and making some creatures. Just because I love October the best. Enjoy.

2 New Morty Videos - Whaaaaaaat? True.

My incredibly talented friend Erik Champney took over writing duties for "Morty Against Humanity," Sir Mortimer's TWENTIETH video!! This one is truly wild and wonderful and I love it - definitely one of the best Christmas *cough* presents ever. Thank you, Erik, you brilliant fuck! CLICK HERE to soak in the weird. And please CLICK HERE to read more about Erik and his illustrious playwriting career!

In other Morty news, Sir Huddlesworth was challenged to The Ice Bucket Challenge, and responded as only Morty can. Click the picture below to watch:

Cool Cats

This was an idea that popped into my head and wouldn't leave. No special reason for it, I just felt like celebrating some of the more cat-oriented vet techs that I work with. Everyone at the animal hospital works incredibly hard, and I'm always honored to be even a peripheral part of the team.

Another semester down!

Fourth semester of nursing school has limped to its final, gasping finish, and I feel more confident than ever. Which is good, because the HESI and NCLEX tests are right around the corner! These are some images from thank you cards for our clinicals instructors, who more than deserved them.

Morty sings! (I've Had) The Time of My Life

Morty's at it again! Click the image above to get back into the studio with Morty as he records the 80's classic, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." If that's not enough for you, Morty's also recorded Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and Will Smith's "Summertime." You're welcome.

R.I.P. Nikki

You're all like, "Mike, I'm into that picture of your friend's dog that passed away from cancer." And I'm like, "Yeah, I painted that." You're like, "Uh...WHAT?" And I go, "Yeah. Second painting I ever did." You can't even speak. I continue, "Well, I'm not counting the Lazarus hiccup. I do count that Tree Grows in Bako brilliance, though." And you're all, "That's crazy!" And I know. I. Fuggin. Know.

Rest in peace, Nikki. Good dog.

K is for Kung Fu Kangaroos (I)

The niecelet turns three this year. When she was born I made a K is for Kaiya/Kachina design, and for her second birthday she got a t-shirt with Krakens on it. This year, kung fu-kicking kangaroos! Happy birthday, you wonderful little creature!!

ALC 2014 Rest Stop 2 Med Team Logo (I)

Tomorrow, the AIDS/Lifecycle completes its yearly week-long journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and for the second year in a row I've been sidelined by school. This year I did get to contribute this design, commissioned by my friend Amber who heads up Rest Stop 2's medical team. The printer kind of made it into a whole new design - I wish I'd known what to expect, I would have done it slightly differently, but live and learn. Radness will not be denied.

I'm all signed up for next year's ALC, so Becky and I will see you at the Med Tent. And if you're wondering what Rest Stop 2 is, check out my music video from 2012, or my longer documentary-type-thing from 2011. We do have some fun!

Thank you to all the heroes who participated this year in the ALC - a truly amazing experience for a truly honorable cause.

Back to School (P/GD)

I'm midway through my nursing program! It feels like I just started school, and then it also feels like I started school about 100 years ago. Below are some graphics I made over the past semester, just to prove I've still got some skillz, and I still find ways here and there to be creative. Thank you to everyone who's supported me through this - three more semesters!