Got something well worth blogging about! Remember that one time when Raf and I were talking…
And then this other time…
Well, I’m happy and proud to announce that, late last year we had our very own skin baby…er…daughter! It’s been killing me not to say anything about it publicly, but it was also something we wanted to keep private for a time (at least until we managed to start getting some sleep again!). She will eventually be appearing in the comics under a pseudonym (and it won’t be “Skin Baby,” I promise!). I’m not sure when yet, because I don’t want the comic to run too closely parallel to her actual life, so it may be awhile. If she’s anything like her parents, she’s bound to be hilarious!
I could wax poetic forever about the joys and trials of New Parenthood, but I think all that can wait for the comics. Glad to finally share this wonderful news with you all!
That’s all for now, Creatures, and as always: Thanks for reading!
I am still crap at updating a blog with any sort of regularity. You guys are all here for the comics, though anyway, right? At any rate, hope you guys all had a rad holiday season (and made it safely home too.). Thanks to all my Creatures for reading and commenting over the past year. More of the same this year, right? I’ll keep drawing them if you keep reading them!
That’s all for now and as always (once again): Thanks for reading!
Hey, Creatures, it’s after Halloween, so I can announce the costume list from this year’s On the Couch Halloween!
Almost forgot to list off the costumes for this year’s On the Couch Halloween!
Front row, left to right:
Scurvy as Rocket Raccoon (Guardians of the Galaxy) Wendy as The Log Lady (Twin Peaks) Cricket as Unikitty (The Lego Movie) Pine as Beaker (the Muppets) Sausage as Benson Honeydew (the Muppets)
Back row, left to right: Jazz as The Toast of Mayfair, Sally Bowles (Caberet) PoJo as Captain Jack Harkness (Doctor Who, Torchwood) Kurochka as Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) Rummy J as Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess) Tacit as the Hamburglar (McDonald’s mascot) Delria as Toothiana (Rise of the Guardians) Taffy as Grumpy Cat (Grumpy Cat meme!)
I think Jazz was the Super Secret Bonus Costume this year, although it looks like I got you guys stumped by my costume as well…Not a lot of Twin Peaks fans out there, I guess!
That’s all for now, and as always: Thanks for reading!
So, I know I don’t talk about it a lot, but I offer commissions!
Right now, I’m in the process of restructuring my pricing so I’m having a SUMMER BLOW OUT SALE! Yes, this means that I will be raising some of my prices, but I will also be offering some other commission options as well. Now through the end of August is your chance to get some great art for a great price!
Can’t think of anything for me to draw for you?! Artwork makes a really unique and personal gift, so have me draw something for your friend!
Think all I can draw are rad stick figures and awesome cartoon cats?! Take a look at my gallery to get a look at some of mad skillz!
Commission info can be found under the contact button in the menu bar, and any questions can be sent to surlyqueen@gmail.com
This concludes my shameless plug. That’s all for now and as always: Thanks for reading!
Tomorrow’s the first Saturday in May, and that means it’s Free Comic Book Day (now the mysterious acronym of a blog title makes sense!)!
For those of you who may not know, the first Saturday in May is the day when you can walk into your local comic book store and pick up a few comics: FOR CHEAP AS FREE! So get in there and check it out, they’ve got some good looking titles lined up this year. There’s an Avatar: The Last Airbender title, Courtney Crumrin, The Tick, and neat looking anthology from Kaboom (looks like it includes stories from Adventure Time and Steven Universe among others!). There’s a bunch of other rad-looking titles as well, so if you get the chance head down to a comic store and show your support!
That’s all for now, and as always: Thanks for reading!
Thanks to everyone who dropped by my table in Artist Alley this weekend. It was really great to see so many familiar faces and meet some new folks. And an especial thank you to everyone who commissioned me for badges! I think I had the most fun with them this year out of any other year.
Seriously, check these out: The first three are ones I did as samples…
I’m the only one who thinks you’re cute, opossum.Nice. I can’t spell “hyena.” Good thing this one was just a sample badge -_-;
I did end up selling the Unikitty one. Though I was a little sad to see her go, I’m glad she went to a good home. Here are the ones I did for others:
Remind you of anyone who sells “propane and propane accessories?” Good.It’s like someone said, “Just draw what’s in your brain, today.”
Seriously. I wanted to keep that penguin one. I am definitely sticking with the cartoony style for badges in the future!
Thanks again to everyone that came out! FWA is one of the friendliest and well-run conventions I attend and continues to be one of my favorites. Have a great year, and I look forward to seeing you guys online and next year.
That’s all for now, and as always: Thanks for reading!
Just a quick word to let you guys know that I’ll be hanging out in Furry Weekend Atlanta’s Artist Alley in the Westin Hotel most of this weekend! Artist Alley here is different than other venues, so I won’t have a permanent table for you to come visit, but I plan to be there from about 10am to the evening (let’s say 6 or 7…my butt starts to give out from sitting for so long after awhile!).
I’ve got lots of goodies for sale and will be taking on site commissions, so if you’re gonna be there, stop by and say hello!
That’s all for now, and as always: Thanks for reading!
Unless you’ve been living in a small cardboard box, you’re probably aware that that The Lego Movie is a thing that exists. Actually, even if you lived in a small cardboard box, you’d probably STILL have heard about it. Especially if that small cardboard box contained Legos…Sorry, Lego Bricks (I’ve been told that’s the official term, and if I’m going to complain about the improper use of the word February, I figure I’d better get it right, dammit.)
Not gonna lie. I was dubious about the movie when I first heard about it. Until I saw the first preview for it. And I was completely and utterly sold about 15 seconds in. The main character, Emmet, manages to hit the exact right note of naivete and absurd optimism without making you hate him and the supporting cast is hilarious (and amazingly cast!). I laughed throughout the entire thing, but there are heartfelt moments as well that get the simple message of the movie across without being ham-handed. You don’t have to be a fan of Lego to enjoy this movie, and the humor in it is sophisticated enough that it’s actually a movie the entire family can enjoy (not one parents will feel like they have to sit through for the kids. )If you’re still harboring any doubts, don’t, because it’s a gem.
Okay, okay, even if I hadn’t been completely sold on the idea of the movie, there’s something else we all have to consider: The play sets.
You guys are all probably aware at this point that I’m a gigantic five-year-old, so it’s probably not much of a stretch for you to assume that I might have some Lego bricks at my house. Okay, okay, “assume” and “might” are strong words. I have some Lego bricks at my house.
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“Some” is an understatement. I have a small crate of Lego bricks at my house. My love affair with Lego began somewhere in college when I realized that I could use my limited disposable income to buy toys because I was an adult, dammit. Sort of. At any rate, I’ve been picking up sets here and there ever since and my collection has grown quite a bit over the years. For the record, I DO keep them all in one bin and not divided up by sets because to do otherwise is not how you “Play Legos.”
Oh. My. GEE-OH-ESS-AYCH. The play sets for the Lego Movie are amazing! They are SO much fun and the majority of them are $30 and under.
I took pictures. Because I’m THAT much of a nerd. Also…Let’s not talk about how much money I’ve invested in this particular theme. To my credit, there were gift cards involved!
Fist up are the various vehicle sets. I’m usually not into the cars and stuff, but as you can see, these guys are…different.
Here they are “artfully” arranged on a stack of my old sketchbooks!
Oh my glob. The best part about this one (besides the kabob missiles) is that big brown drum behind the pilot represents the big spinning slab of meat at such places.It’s a flying castle. Seriously. What else do I even have to say?!And this one?! Flying Saloon. ‘Nuff said. Favorite part about this one? The treasure chests that open to drop dynamite.
Okay, okay, so the planes and stuff are completely rad. BUT there’s some seriously awesome characters in these sets as well. Like Metal Beard and Unikitty. UNIKITTY. There is a kitten with a unicorn horn in this movie, and now I have a physical Lego representation of such a thing! It’s as though Lego went into my brain and pulled stuff out. Which, I guess, was kind of part of the point of the film. ANYWAY.
They are BEST FRIENDS.
Um…That triceratops isn’t part of any of these sets. I just threw him in there because…Dinosaurs. OH! And the blind bags were some of the best, BEST part of this particular line (the Lego blind bags are some of the most fun things…and let’s not talk about how many of them I own, either, for they are legion.).
Shakespeare is fantastic, but Good Cop/Bad Cop rapidly became my favorite because of his alternate face.
Just in case you don’t know, blind bags are little single toy packs where you buy ’em without knowing what’s in ’em. Which is why I have two Abraham Lincoln’s. Fortunately, I also have extra skelly-heads.
IF you’re so inclined, I’ve got some more pics I’ll be plastering over on my tumblr. but I think I’ve gushed enough Lego-y joy all over you guys. That’s all for now, my Creatures, and as always: Thanks for reading!
Well, I’m happy and proud to announce that, late last year we had our very own skin baby…er…daughter! It’s been killing me not to say anything about it publicly, but it was also something we wanted to keep private for a time (at least until we managed to start getting some sleep again!). She will eventually be appearing in the comics under a pseudonym (and it won’t be “Skin Baby,” I promise!). I’m not sure when yet, because I don’t want the comic to run too closely parallel to her actual life, so it may be awhile. If she’s anything like her parents, she’s bound to be hilarious!
