Captain Dyce

     For whatever reason, it used to really bug me to hear people give what they thought was a hot, fresh take on some piece of media that had been out for years but was new to them. Like yeah, Christopher Columbus! You just discovered something that the rest of us have known about forever! Get over yourself!

     But then I happened to watch an entire anime series that came out before I was born and decided to eat a little crow. 

     Future Boy Conan is such a delight and gives me such a refreshing sense of wonder... even though it's over 40 years old! I feel young and full of hope in a way that only watching Miyazaki animation for the first time can provide! I guess my point is - movies, television shows... these things pretty much last forever and if you have a take on something that's been out a while, it doesn't matter if someone else has already had that same take. You go right ahead and post your little reel or whatever! You're just as valid!

I like how the silly sea captain drives a robot.

Being The Fun Guy

My son has his own original characters that he likes to draw and he thought it'd be fun if I drew a version of them for him to color. 

Say hello to Fun Milo and Pokie!

And just for a stroll down memory lane, here's some of my daughter's artwork from back in the day. My kids like to draw and I have to say... I don't hate it.

The Astrosmurf

 

A Sorcerer And His Apprentice

As Mickey placed the hat on his head, the surrounding chaos slowed into sharp clarity. He felt weightless. A bright warmth emanated from deep within like a beacon summoning the very universe to his will. Existence was a dream... and one he could control.

"A dream pursued through valor, is a dream made real."
                                                            - From The Chronicles of Sid

The Hatter

At Hatter's Haberdashery, the only thing crazier than the prices... is the proprietor!

Scruffy Lookin'

I don't usually post rough sketches here. Like... practically never!

But it's Star Wars Day and I had to post SOMETHING, so here you go! Enjoy (and please forgive) this very rough Han Solo sketch.

May the 4th be with you!

Rivals

The pirate's belly quaked with a raucous guffaw. This wasn't the first time some plucky Sky Captain had dared face him, yet Pete would relish their demise no less.

Across the reaches of StarBrite, if there's a quarry you need obtained, you hire a Huntsman.

And if you're on a tight budget... you hire Mortimer Mouse.

Spy Power

All the thugs and the ruffies make like cream puffies when they hear Agent Minnie "yoo-hoo."

"Go for Dee!"

Donald Duck IS the Storm!

When the Skyboat Willie needs a hot-headed gunner with gusto, who fits the... bill?

No one but Donald Duck!

Goofy may not be the BEST gadget guy in the biz...