Bumrush!

One of the coolest Flash animations I've ever seen, not only because of its simplicity, but because it takes me back to '88.
http://www.burlesquedesign.com/portfolio/bumrush-pop.html

Mmmm..."Buttercream".

Good god.

For the lovers of big ladies reading this here weblog, you've got to check AnnMarie's latest photo update entitled "Buttercream". Wicked thoughts, followed by a need for "private time" may ensue. You've been warned.

God damn, she's fine.

Gigposters Changes It Up!

Clay Hayes, the super-genius behind gigposters.com has added a classified ads function to the website. I think this is fuckin' brilliant, really. Clay's put his blood, sweat, and many a tear in this wonderful site, so it's good to see him getting some revenue. People had been selling things left and right at gigposters, and he saw an opportunity. Way to go, mofo!

To read about the new addition, go here: http://www.gigposters.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=24285

R.I.P. Ray Traylor

...aka Big Bubba Rogers, bka Big Bossman.
One of the most agile big men I've ever seen in the ring. See ya 'round, Ray.

Russ Meyer, R.I.P.

What can be said, really? The guy loved dames, and loved them naked. See ya 'round, Russ.
Russ Meyer's IMDB Filmography

Muthafuckin' Von Dutch

Art Chantry sheds some light on the whole Von Dutch thing here.

Bob Fingerman's Minimum Wage and Beg The Question

Rob's internal struggle.

Currently, I'm obsessed with picking out every detail I can find in Bob Fingerman's comic work. The guy is just really fuckin' good! And boy, can he tell a story. The tale of Sylvia and Rob (and their many associates) is so full of realistic dialogue, it's like I know all of the characters rather intimately. A fine example of this is the banter between Rob and his roommate Jack on page 40 of Minimum Wage: Book One. While describing Maddie, Sylvia's lesbian ex (pictured above at the right of Rob) to Jack, Rob relates how his mom gets vertigo while crossing fenced bridges (one of which they happen to be crossing at the time). It's one of those addendums to a conversation that we all throw in every once in a while. You're not going anywhere with it, you're not making any point, but you mention it anyway. Very human conversation and ass-kicking art. That's why Fingerman rules.

Speaking of Maddie, it seems I'm a little obsessed with her character, too. She reminds me of a girl I knew when I worked at the late, great Musiplex. She was a lesbian, and sexy "in an offbeat sort of way", just like Maddie. I think I need to get out more.

At any rate, picking up Minimum Wage: Book One shed a little light on a few things, because I only have the last three issues. I think I may pick up Beg The Question, because it takes those original issues and remixes 'em. The panels that I saw in the latest Society of Illustrators annual really whet my appetite.

Well, got some work to do. Peace.

Oh yeah, on a totally unrelated note here's a review of Pip Skid's Funny Farm at Pitchfork Media...go here.

"Jealous...Jealous Again"

Fuck, this dude is good!
tdog-art.com
Back to the sketchbook. *sigh*

Stylized Line Art Shit

I'm a sucker for this stuff:

derekart.com
Ed Fotheringham
Robin Zingone
Daisy Art Studio

What I Got My Ears On...

Currently in my Panasonic Shockwave is Rubber Factory, the latest Black Keys album. I'm telling you right now, it's WAY better than thickfreakness. The muddier than usual production had Dan's vocals all mushmouthed. Don't get me wrong, it was a good album, but it didn't have the charm of their first one. Rubber Factory is a breath of fresh air.

Wow, that's one sentence I don't think I'll be uttering again.

The Infamous Type History Poster

It's a third year assignment. Folks either love it or loathe it. I decided to start a progress thread at gigposters.com. It's the sort of kick-in-the-pants I need.

Type History Poster: a work in progress

Lucha Babes!

I think I stumbled upon this site at one point, but forgot to say anything about it...Lucha Babes is the creation of the talented Leigh Young. Man, does she know how to put the curves on lucahdoras, or what? You go, girl! Go HERE to check out the rest of her portfolio.

gribouillblog 'n blablabazar

I don't understand much of what's being said here, but it all seems really cute!

Print Exchange: TRIBUTES

I think I neglected to mention that I got down with printexchange.org for their "Tributes" series. The super-awesome Bobby "BDix" Dixon is handling the printing of my Charles Schulz piece, because I haven't touched the screenprinting process since grade 9. I can't wait to see these things!
The Links: Print Exchange • The Tributes List • Bobby Dixon

Just For You...

...the "Artsy/Illo Stuff" links directly from my Safari browser. You're welcome. "Illo" is shorthand for illustration, by the way. It's gigpostersspeak.

Gigposters.com: http://www.gigposters.com/index.php
Dave Crosland: http://www.hiredmeat.com/
The Bird Machine: http://www.thebirdmachine.com/
Trevor Van Meter: http://www.trevorvanmeter.com/flash.html
Fafi (damn, she's hot!): http://www.fafi.net/
Art Crimes: http://www.artcrimes.com/
Taschen Books: http://www.taschen.com/
Tim Biskup: http://www.timbiskup.com/index.html
Skullz Press: http://www.skullzpress.com/
Giant One: http://www.skullzpress.com/GIANT_SITE2/home.html
Guy Burwell: http://www.guyburwell.com/
Scott Britt: http://www.sbritt.com/
Les Toil: http://www.lestoil.net/bbpg/
Peter De Seve: http://www.peterdeseve.com/
Rockin' Jelly Bean: http://www.rockinjellybean.com/
Erosty Pop: http://www.erostypopla.com/
Luc Latulippe: http://www.luclatulippe.com/
Bob Fingerman: http://www.bobfingerman.com/
Mister Reusch: http://www.misterreusch.com/
Daniel Danger: http://www.sidsinatra.com/
Shane Glines (totally refurbished site): http://www.shaneglines.net/
The Drawing Board: http://www.sketchbooksessions.com/thedrawingboard/index.php
Mark Atomos Pilon: http://www.cycloptic.com/atomos.html
Robin Ator: http://www.sito.org/cgi-bin/egads/segads?idonly=ATO
La Luz be Jesus: http://www.laluzdejesus.com/
Glenn Barr: http://glbarr.com/
Dave Cooper: http://www.davegraphics.com/home.html
Tom Bagley: http://www.tombagley.com/
Ed Fotheringham (a whole lotta new shit here!): http://www.users.uswest.net/~efotheringham/
Bring On the Big Girls! - A Drawing Board Thread
Jakob Westman (a Drawing Board regular): http://www.jakobwestman.com/
Grady McFerrin: http://www.gmillustration.com/

This list is bound to grow.

The Black Keys' Rubber Factory

I'm currently listening to a couple of MP3s from the new album, and already I consider it better than their last album. See for yourself, dog: Rubber Factory @ fatpossum.com

I'll Get There Some Day. F'real.

Just spreadin' the love y'all:

Flatstock 5 Photos • Flatstock 5 Posters

Someday.

Off the Top of My Fuckin' Head...

• This sentence is set in Arial. I fuckin' hate this typeface. Everybody and their mother uses it. It sucks. Here's why.
• My desk is really cool, but I had to get away from it for a while. I've got the web in front of me all day. It's not healthy.
• Right now, I'm in the Learning Commons, the site of many a weblog entry. I'd write more at my desk, but as far as I can tell, you don't get this cool post editor when you use Safari (most graphic designer folks are Mac users, dontchaknow?).
• I'm addicted to Fleshbot.
• In third year news, I'm taking the unorthodox measure of getting an out-of-province mentor. I really hope this works out.
• I'm goin' back upstairs. There's mad shit to do.

A slight change...

Sixtoo's blog can now be found at sixtoo.blogspot.com. Word.

Surprise Pack!

I'm so happy to be down with this project (mine's third on the top row). Looks like I'll be at Flatstock after all!