Tag Archives: humor

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 →

Posted in Monkey & Bird | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, digital illustration, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Monkey & Bird, Tina Garceau, Willceau | 3 Comments

Which One is Pink?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Joe_Williams

This post is sort of an addendum to my earlier post. It’s the digital cherry on my analog sundae.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Pixels Versus Pigment | Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, analog, comic, comic book, comics, digital illustration, handmade, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Led Zeppelin, monster, pencil, Pink Floyd, USA | 2 Comments

The Cat Requires My Attention

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Plywood the cat decided to use my sketchbook as a pillow. Okay, you have my attention.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Atomic Warrior, bed, cat, humor, pillow, sketchbook | 2 Comments

Creature from the Affinity Designer Lagoon

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Halloween 2016 may be gone, but it seems I have some Monster Heads left in me. I made this finned fellow in the vector art program extraordinaire Affinity Designer. This wasn’t my first attempt at a variation of one of … Continue reading →