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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Monkey & Bird – Some Enchanted Evening
Monkey & Bird by Joe Willams & Tina Garceau continues TODAY at CO2 Comics. Click HERE to see how Mickey and Sylvia’s starlit rendezvous is going!
Posted in Monkey & Bird, News
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, CO2 Comics, comic, comics, digital illustration, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, jungle, Monkey & Bird, romance, Tina Garceau, webcomic, Willceau
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Sketchbook Slipcase
This one’s for Ricky Rotten.I ran into Ricky Rotten recently who reminded me of an old sketchbook cover/slipcase I used to carry with me. He wondered if I still had it. I assured him that I did, but it’s … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Gerber, letters, machine, protect, sign, sketchbook, slipcase, vinyl
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Truck Mascots – Kermit
Here’s another in our series of Truck Mascots. This time it’s Kermit lashed to the front of a huge commercial garbage truck that we spotted on 9th Street in Philadelphia’s Italian Market.
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged Italian Market, Kermit, Muppet, Philadelphia, trash, truck
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Brick Path Quilt
This was my first attempt at quilting, a gift for a new addition to the family. I wanted to create a one of a kind piece that was cheery, with bold patterns, and no pastel colors. Since the sex of … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged baby, brick path, crafts, designer, DIY, fabric, gift, handmade, quilt, Sewing, Tina Garceau
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Fissionable Material Not Included
I know that all the kids out there who came across this ad lusted after the idea of becoming the envy of the neighborhood with this baby. I think I begged my parents for this more than once, but their … Continue reading
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1971, ad, comic book, nuclear, Polaris, SGT. Fury, submarine, torpedo, vintage
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Soap is for Sissies – Movie Matinee
Wash, wash, wash! They just want me to be a sissy! We’ve all heard that cleanliness is next to Godliness, but it’s also next to homosexuality in Billy’s mind. So instead of washing up, he plays cowboy all by himself … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Matinee, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged 1951, camp, cowboy, dirt, dude ranch, educational, filth, germs, sissy, Soapy The Germ Fighter, social engineering, vintage
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Who Doesn’t Love A Bag?
Today’s post features Nancy, pride of the Lone Star State, a self proclaimed bag lady, and a genius!
Information Tsunami
This was an illustration I did for The Jewish Exponent back in the 80s. It was for an article on the incredible surge in the amount of printed information. It went on to detail the trials and tribulations of researchers … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past
Tagged 1980s, books, Cartoon, cartoons, ephemera, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, newspaper, technical pen, tidal wave, tsunami
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Jerry Blavat Loves Me!
Jerry Blavat Loves Me!


