My name is Chris. I do comics.
It's surprising upon putting pencil to paper that I realized I never had drawn Chicago's very own creature feature host: Svengoolie prior. Svengoolie, like many young Chicagoans before me, introduced generations to classic (and not-so-classic) horror and reeled many into the art of the late night "Creature Feature". Taking over the titular role in the …
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Yogi Bear is one of my top 5 favorite cartoon characters. Which makes sense since the “Honeymooners” Ed Norton is one of my favorite television characters. Yogi’s roots in animated antics are simple in story and execution. He was never a complicated character, yet still became a household name throughout the 50’s and 60s. He’s …
I’ve been riding that Sonic The Hedgehog 2 high the past few weeks. I decided to revisit some old drawings I did around early 2020. I packaged my conceptual designs for a mock animated series I called “Sonic Spin”. Another “what if?” project where if a certain IP were in my hands, how would I …
"To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women." Woah, there, Mr. Conan. Maybe not so much in my case. How about To draw your comics, to see them read before you, and to hear the support from your people. That's more like it. I came …
I've been doing something pretty difficult with my artwork lately: holding back. It's not something I'm doing for good. It's an experiment of sorts. I love drawing my dirt, grime, and grit. Basically, am I able to replicate the style of marketable IPs? If someone wanted me to draw streamlined styles...could I? That's what I …
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