The Kaz Bros.

The line work for this "cover" appears in my sketchbook Sketchy at Best, but my brother recently asked me to color it in, so I used the meager tools at my disposal to produce this. I dig it. To order Sketchy at Best, which contains other self-indulgent artwork, character concepts and designs, and even an instructional strip about t.p.ing, just drop me a line!

The Kopa Room

In any good karaoke story, the setting is often a character in itself, with its own unique, dynamic persona. The Kopa Room, nestled in the 24 hour Linbrook Bowling Alley in Anaheim, California, is just such a place. I've experienced many karaoke memories and misadventures there, one of which I've recently documented in "The Karaoke Chronicles" and that I hope to illustrate for Karaoke Comics #3. While I was there last week, I did a quick "character study" of the stage area on the back of a song request slip. A counter blocks the stage from the rest of the room, making a perfect sitting area for potential admirers, and the KJ is constantly telling performers not to stand on it. Their work is never done! Also, above the pockets that organize the rotation, someone has made little dummies out of children's' clothes; I like to think of them as my "tiny dancers." So, if you never visit the Kopa Room, hopefully someday soon I'll get it to visit you -- because if karaoke does anything well, it's taking people to a special place they've never been before.

How to Protest the War and Not Look Like an Idiot, part 4

To celebrate Veteran's Day, I'm pleased to post these excerpts from Far & Wee #2, "How to Protest the War and Not Look like an Idiot." These pointers will be coupled with an image from my pictorial essay Protest!, which compiles pictures I took from over three years' worth of anti-war protests. Both are available for purchase if you'd like to drop me a line.





4. Use drama effectively. Ah, like many things in life, it all comes back to Spider-man. I’ve seen protesters use costumes and props to make incredibly moving statements, but Spidey up there? Let’s just say there’s a fine line between using the tools at your disposal . . . and just being one.

How to Protest the War and Not Look Like an Idiot, part 3

To celebrate Veteran's Day, I'm pleased to post these excerpts from Far & Wee #2, "How to Protest the War and Not Look like an Idiot." These pointers will be coupled with an image from my pictorial essay Protest!, which compiles pictures I took from over three years' worth of anti-war protests. Both are available for purchase if you'd like to drop me a line.



3. Celebrities make poor mascots. Actors get paid to play make-believe, so we’re inherently doubtful of their sincerity, and their statements are usually so over-generalized that they poorly represent the common man’s opinion anyway. Besides, if the media is covering your protest because of a celebrity’s involvement, its focus is probably less on the war and more on the wardrobe.

How to Protest the War and Not Look Like an Idiot, part 2

To celebrate Veteran's Day, I'm pleased to post these excerpts from Far & Wee #2, "How to Protest the War and Not Look like an Idiot." These pointers will be coupled with an image from my pictorial essay Protest!, which compiles pictures I took from over three years' worth of anti-war protests. Both are available for purchase if you'd like to drop me a line.

2. Embrace the now. I’ll never forget going to a war protest back in ‘04 and seeing a Howard Dean for President sign. Dean hadn’t even won the DNC nomination! How can any of your opinions be relevant when the one you tout is so out of date? Stay current. You can’t change the past, but you can shape the future.

How to Protest the War and Not Look Like an Idiot, part 1

To celebrate Veteran's Day, I'm pleased to post these excerpts from Far & Wee #2, "How to Protest the War and Not Look like an Idiot." These pointers will be coupled with an image from my pictorial essay Protest!, which compiles pictures I took from over three years' worth of anti-war protests. Both are available for purchase if you'd like to drop me a line.



1. The police are your friend. Kids today often join the anti-war movement for the nostalgic fight-the-power thrill of it, but police may be the only defense between them and the staunch, self-appointed civil servant ready to bring his beloved War on Terror from the desert to your doorstep. The baton swings both ways . . . sometimes for your own good.

Better Late Than Never

Check out this awesome Halloween karaoke sketch Brent kicked out at our APE booth a few weekends ago! I would've posted it sooner, but I've had scanner issues.

Karaoke Comics #2 is in the works, but until then my Halloween karaoke exploits are posted at my main blog. And what kind of karaoke does a ghost like to sing on Halloween, you might ask? Rhythm and boos!