Tommy Touchdown Knows A Thing Or Two About Setting Records

Tommy Touchdown Knows A Thing Or Two About Setting Records

Listen up you fat, ugly rednecks: with last weeks "Villains Of New York" illustration, we officially broke the previous record of 6 consecutive days of new illustrations. "Aquaman In Captivity" got color and a minor redesign and brought us to day 8, then "Sir Grzzwall" took us on to 9. 

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#HeyBadAss: Sir Grzzwall of Fog City Mavericks and Bayonics

#HeyBadAss: Sir Grzzwall of Fog City Mavericks and Bayonics

Sir Grzzwall is a dynamic, high-octane musical persona. He first found local accolades as a member of the popular Latin-fusion collective Bayonics. He's also been a close friend of mine for the better part of 10 years. I've seen him on stage with Bayonics several times at the venerable Elbo Room and I was consistently blown away. He brings an intensity to the stage that can overpower the horns section. He exudes charisma and animalistic intent. The audience seems to bounce and gyrate a few inches off the floor, like marionettes dancing as he pulls their strings to the beat. 

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"Woody's Dad" In Watercolor Gets Us Back To Day 5 In The #IllustrationADay Challenge

"Woody's Dad" In Watercolor Gets Us Back To Day 5 In The #IllustrationADay Challenge

His name is Bill Barnes. He's 56 years old and he lives in El Segundo, California, where he practices law and teaches at the local community college. He drinks a bit too much and cries a bit more frequently than a grown man ought to, but you probably would too if you were in his shoes. 

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A Shot To The Solar Plexus!

A Shot To The Solar Plexus!

On day six of the #IllustrationADay challenge, Vinnie threw a wild punch in a fitful rage. But Frank– a trained fighter with a clear physical advantage– side stepped the punch with ease and landed a swift and forceful blow squarely to Vinnie's solar plexus, immediately driving all of the righteous, vengeful passion from his body with a thump and a deathly wheeze.

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Day 1 (again): #KOvsSCSA

Day 1 (again): #KOvsSCSA

After a long and tough Sunday at my day job-- dutifully repairing broken teacups-- I need to let my body and brain rest. I grew up on the WWE and-- while my mother has finally convinced me that some portions of the show may not be entirely what they appear-- I still enjoy the broad strokes storytelling and bombastic theatrics. 

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