The one good thing I've ever done!...Uhhh, 2.

Ok so It's been a while but for good reason. Pitch numero dos has been completed and is awaiting final printing! It's an action/adventure/comedy show entitled "The Mindscape Anthologies" and it KICKS ASS!!!! I have some time now so I'll try to get some of it online (as well as some stuff from the first pitch). Definitely more posts coming soon.

So months of inactivity have rendered me, well, huge to say the least; I look like a Samoan Jabba the Hut. My weight currently checks in at 290 Lbs. Yes, that's no typo...2-9-0! And although 300 sounds really great for bowling, it does not quite bode well for the human physique. So I'm joining a gym and hopefully I can lose some of it. Here's my workout plan:



And here a quick sketch I did the other day; color coming soon!

God it feels like summer!

Here's a quick sketch I did in the dark, damp pit I call a bedroom. The other version has me in this same outfit.

And remember kids...

I had been driving the other day when I had noticed this slogan on the bumper sticker of the "Van that Soccer Built" in front of me. Thought it quite interesting...

Stanley Kubrick agrees..."The one good thing I've ever done."

MY PITCH HAS BEEN COMPLETED!!! Kubrick says I'm no longer a disappointing vessel. Though it was 2nd to be conceived, it's the first out of the pipeline! I've been extremely excited and have been calling up everyone. If you would like to produce it please make your checks payable to the "Save The Tal Foundation". If you'd like to see a copy let me know and we'll figure out a way to do it without posting your email and what not.

Also, I turn 25 tomorrow! I asked my parents for a noose and they didn't oblige. We're going to dinner tomorrow so it looks like death by cholesterol this year...Hooray!

Now on to the artwork. I was going to post some more girls when I notice it has been a while since I've posted any guys. So I've put together a few sketches and hope you guys like 'em. Now that the pitch is complete expect more posts too!

How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Timm

Ok, first off let me point out that Shane Glines actually posted a comment on my blog. I haven't felt this giddy since Jen Lerew refused my marriage proposal. One day Jen, one day. Then again, if Mr. Glines looks half as good as his sketches...

So I'm continuing my 'Net studies and have done up another page of some Timms.

The ones in pencils are done straight from some Timm originals and the others are just done without reference with a plain 'ol pen and marker.


These are just a couple of sketches I did just trying to incorporate the Timm style. The lower leg/feet I've found to be a problem.



As far as what's next, I'll figure out as I go; hopefully some sketches with the feet actually included in the next round...

Girls, Girls, Girls

Over the past few weeks I've been feeling a little under confident about my style; certain sketches I had just looked like...Well, like horrid crap from the 7th level of hell to be quite honest. So I've gone back and revisited some strong influencers. I figured a good place to start would be just some girlies.

Bruce Timm


Jen Lerew


Shane Glines/Bill Presing

I Bare All (figuratively speaking of course)

Nudity and myself: truly a combination worth visualizing. Here's a quickie I threw into photoshop:



And here's the pencils for the second panel in my ad campaign entitled "Gravity Kills".

Gravity Kills 2: Gravity's Revenge

Ok, here's the colored piece...Hopefully a couple more panels to come soon.

Gravity Kills

Not that anyone but Matt and some creepy, balding, middle-aged guy named Allison cares, but here's another little sketch. I'll probably add a couple other panels and make a public service announcement comic out of it. So stay tuned for more panels and some gosh darned color...

Wow, superman has really let himself go.

HEEEEEEERE'S TALEEEE!!!

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Work, pitch, and the occasional restroom break; life's become quite simple in its redundancy lately. I've had only 2 sketches within the last month that were not pitch related...Here's one of them:

Oh Squiddy, you silly little bastard.


And this was a much anticipated design for the back of some tennis warmups; I think it turned out quite well.