Character Study
Third Circle, Freign Alstrol, spiritual avatar for the Prius 7 crew and close confidente of Devon Stark's. Known for her keen awareness and obsession with cribbage.
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July 2, 2007
Book Cover Idea
I'd love to read a revisionist "Alice in Wonderland" where the Madhatter was totally misunderstood and "sweet" Alice turns out to be a twisted vanity-monger.
July 4, 2007
Poetry Corner
HOW NOT TO HAVE TO DRY THE DISHES
by Shel Silverstein
If you have to dry the dishes
(Such an awful, boring chore)
If you have to dry he dishes
('Stead of going to the store)
If you have to dry the dishes
And you drop one on the floor-
Maybe they won't let you
Dry the dishes any more.
231 Years Young
Caricatures of a few of my favorite historical Americans:George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton and Robert E. Lee.
I hope you get a chance to sit down and consider what a miraculous country we are privileged to call home. Happy birthday, America.
July 5, 2007
Movie Poster Idea
Say What?
Have at it.....
July 6, 2007
With Apologies to Mr. Kane...
I've always thought Bruce Wayne's alter-ego was a bit goofier than originally intended...
Say What?
Meanwhile, near Prince Fraftur's castle...
July 7, 2007
Introducing...
CONRAD THRASH, INTER-GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTER...
Utterly Random
July 8, 2007
Somewhere in Iowa...
None of the townspeople could quite remember when they last saw a crow....
July 9, 2007
Quiptoons
Peter De Vries (1910 - 1993) was an American novelist known for his outrageous wit and wordplay.
Introducing...
Bindar the XI, spiritual mentor to Third Circle Freign. Known for his pacifist teachings of pre-G*E*R*M*A*I*N* Throon. Exiled to a small moon of Gathalon for harboring Devon Stark during the Korolai Uprising.
July 10, 2007
Incognito
A random bit from the ol' sketch book...
Meanwhile, in Apt. 3-G...
Nuthin' But Luv.....
When she's not bitch-slapping some security guard in D.C., Georgia's Cynthia McKinney enjoys rollerblading, horseback riding and scouring the streets of Atlanta for the next juicy conspiracy theory.
To All You Writers Out There...
Thanks for all the energy and interest you guys have shown in fleshing out some of my characters.
If I ever get around to actually creating a graphic novel, I hope you guys are out there, kicking around ideas. As of right now, I'm involved in a few projects and I must admit I don't have the energy to really pursue a full-on attempt at my own Devon Stark book.
So....if you don't mind just writing for the heck of it, with the idea that some day I'll get to work on it, please feel free to submit plot lines or scene ideas. There's no monetary goal I can offer yet, but maybe a healthy romp with your imagination is its own reward.
Your creative energy is amazing. Hope you continue to have a little fun with some of the goofy creations that spring out of my sketch book.
And to Jono....keep rockin'.
.
July 11, 2007
Sketch Book
Say What?
July 12, 2007
Sketch Book
More inner workings.
July 13, 2007
Quiptoons
Woody Allen is an obscure (some say funny) movie maker from Manhattan. He is 163 years old and plays the clarinet, for godsakes!
Book Cover Idea
A little fun with my Cheney caricature....
PS...Any ideas out there for any of my past caricatures paired with a well-known book title?
Darts Anyone?
I'm looking to start a dart team.
July 14, 2007
Say What?
Illustration
This was a proposed August 2006 schedule cover for a local dance company.
July 15, 2007
This Just In...
SAY WHAT?
I GOTTA BE MEEEEE.....I GOOOOOOTA BE MEEEEEEE.
July 16, 2007
Introducing...
Detective Frank Pound, world-weary crime fighter for The Burg.
July 17, 2007
Tales From The Cupboard,,,
More randomness from the pile of "Ideas That Went Nowhere".
Poetry Corner
ROCKABYE
by Shel Silverstein
Rockabye baby in the treetop
Don't you know a treetop
Is no safe place to rock?
And who put you up there,
And your cradle, too?
Baby, I think someone down here's
Got it in for you.
CD Cover
This was a cover proposal for a local band called Das BoomHair. Featuring Les Thanaverage on pan flute.
July 18, 2007
Twofer
Out of the ol' sketch book....
Now For Something Completely Different...
This is a 7" x 7" pastel study for a larger oil-on-canvas piece I'm working on. Don't have a title yet...
July 19, 2007
Surburban Cowboys
Did this waaaaaay back in my experimental days. I actually did this 5-foot piece with a turkey baster. It was inspired by Ralph Steadman's whacky illustrations found in his book, "Scar Strangled Banger".
Say What?
July 20, 2007
Sketch Book Orphans
If anyone cares, her name is Tara Incognito (Thanks Allen!)
Mother Beetlejuice
July 21, 2007
Cover Illustration
A while back, Allen and I were asked to do an illustration celebrating Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" for The Intellectual Activist. After we batted around a few ideas, we decided this was a good way to go. I'm a huge fan of Rand's literary work (though NOT a devout Objectivist) and this project turned out to be quite a challenge. We got a kick out of trying to re-intrepet a fascinating metaphor for individualistic freedom
St. Mark
The patron saint of travel agents and liars...
July 22, 2007
New Painting
TABOO
24" x 18" oil on canvas
(NOT AVAILABLE)
Finished this one recently. I was interested in playing with a paradise theme.
July 23, 2007
Say What?
Sketch Book
More randomness....
July 24, 2007
Quiptoons
William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) gained fame as writer of whacky drug-induced characters careening through delusional environments loaded with sinister forces lurking in festering shadows.
Sketch Book
Meanwhile, at Macy's...
This is an example of a drawing style I was goofing around with a few years ago.
July 25, 2007
Say What?
July 26, 2007
Watercolor Study
This is a little 9" x 6" work on paper that may turn into a larger canvas piece. No title yet....
July 27, 2007
Quiptoons
Say What?
July 28, 2007
St. Ernest
The patron saint of bullfighters and barkeeps.
July 29, 2007
Sketch Book
July 30, 2007
Comic Relief
Introducing...
THE FATES OF BAAKAR AND DROLOS WERE SEALED UPON THEIR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE SYNOD OF INQUISITORS. THE ONLY QUESTION LEFT WAS WHICH STAR SYSTEM WOULD ACCEPT THEIR ACID-FLENCED REMAINS...
July 31, 2007
Say What?
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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.
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