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Chambers of Commerce – Eat, Drink and Be Merry!

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Joe

Long before fine dining in Philadelphia took place in makeshift shacks made of forklift palette wood and plastic tarpaulins haphazardly situated on the pavements and streets outside of the actual brick-and-mortar restaurants, people read newspapers. They were actual newsprint newspaper … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment | Tagged 1997, analog, Cartoon, cartoons, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, restaurant, The Philadelphia Daily News, USA | 2 Comments

Monkey & Bird Chapter Two

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Joe

I added the remainder of the pages of Monkey & Bird originally published by the late, lamented CO2 Comics to this website. You can read the story here. If you like it, drop us a line. I may one day … Continue reading →

Posted in Monkey & Bird | Tagged animals, Cartoon, CO2 Comics, Comico, family friendly, funny, graphic novel, humor, Joe Williams, jungle, Monkey & Bird, Monkey and Bird, sequential art, Tina Garceau, web comic | Leave a comment

DO NOT DOUBLE STACK

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Joe

Another sketchbook laid to rest. This was a Canson XL Mixed Media sketch pad that I started back on Valentine’s Day in 2015 and finished up yesterday. I rotate through about half a dozen sketchbooks ignoring some while favoring others. … Continue reading →

Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Atomic Warrior, doodle, horror, humor, Joe Williams, monster, Sketch, wash | 4 Comments

Changed My Mind

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I was all set to use another cheap sketchbook hoping that it would turn into another Sketchbook from Heaven when I found the sketchbook pictured above . This was also a Christmas gift purchased from a big box store by … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged doodles, humor, Joe Williams, pad, sketchbook, USA | Leave a comment

Another Cheap Sketchbook Bites the Dust

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Joe_Williams

The Llama Sketchbook: December 27, 2017 to September 29, 2018 Well, at least there is a llama beneath the stickers. In the back and forth of my commutes, my sketchbooks take a beating so I encrust them with whatever stickers … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Atomic Warrior, Cartoon, cheap sketchbook, comics, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Monkey and Bird, Sketch, sketchbook, USA | 1 Comment

Dick Blick Licked

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I’ve put another sketchbook to rest. I’ve had this one for a while. I bought it from Dick Blick back in 2012. I think I bought it because I thought an 8 inch by 10 inch pad would be a … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, Dick Blick, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sketchbook | Leave a comment

Watching the Detectives

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Last week I had published my Szpieg or Polish Spy illustration that I produced in the superlative vector art and design program Affinity Designer. My original intention was to produce an illustration similar to the pulp magazines from the 1930s … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment, Technique | Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Designer, Cartoon, cartoons, cloak and dagger, detective, digital illustration, espion, espionage, gun, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Poland, Polish, private eye, sleuth, spy, Szpieg, szpiegować, USA, vector, Willceau | 2 Comments

Szpieg

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Joe_Williams

After my Grandma Went to Altamont illustrations that I produced in Affinity Designer, I was looking for a new subject matter to put the program and myself to the test. Originally I wanted to do an old-time, pulp magazine cover similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment, Technique | Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Designer, Cartoon, cartoons, cloak and dagger, digital illustration, espion, espionage, gun, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Poland, Polish, spy, Szpieg, szpiegować, USA, vector, Willceau | 1 Comment

Just Like Heaven

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Joe_Williams

A year ago I was polishing off what turned out to be one of my all-time favorite sketchbooks which I referred to as The Sketchbook from Heaven. I tried to find or, in some cases, make a replacement, but nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Apocalypse, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pink Zeppelin, sketchbook, The Atomic Warrior, USA, WW III | Leave a comment

Resolution: Goodbye Netflix

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I was a Netflix subscriber back when nobody ever heard of them — back when they were just a mail-order DVD rental outfit with but one distribution plant in San Jose, CA. I had my doubts when they leapt into … Continue reading →

Posted in Weird World of the Roku | Tagged cancel, Cartoon, entertainment, Father Time, humor, Joe Williams, movies, Netflix, resolution, Roku | 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Joe_Williams

I am truly thankful for all of the blessings bestowed upon my family and me. I am also thankful that I work at an old printer that has a terrific stash of vintage clipart. That’s where I scored the beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, humor, Illustration, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Sunday Funnies

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Now you can enjoy the adventures of Mickey the Monkey and Sylvia the Bird in a mobile device friendly format right here at Willceau Illo News! Read it HERE! Like what you see? Let us know about it in the … Continue reading →