Here is a page from my sketchbook. I drew it early Friday morning, freehand, in my sketchbook, with a combination of Micron Pigma 01, 02 and 05 pens. I put some black watercolor wash on it later. The reason I like a Micron pen is they are permanent and can take a wash immediately, without smearing at all.
This was drawn in a different style than the Christmas story I drew for the local paper a couple of weeks ago. It's a true story.
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Monday, January 05, 2009
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Mike --
Mmmm, your style mixes New Yorker gag cartoons with Ben Katchor... I urge you to experiment with using coffee washes, for that earthy, dusky brown tone only achievable with steeped prime roast...
-- Marek
www.marekbennett.com
Mike,
Really enjoy your slice of life sketch stories.
Keep 'em coming.
I have the same problem whenever I order some sort of chicken sandwich. "No mayo, please."
All to often when I open the sandwich ...ta-da...mayo!
If I were king mayonnaise would be banned.
So, you used to write for Seinfeld!
Love this sort of thing.
Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate.
OMG. I remember lying in bed and worrying about the EXACT SAME THING. I got SO stressed out!!! :) Thanks for sharing.
Man, I love this longer form stuff you've been doing lately. It's just fantastic! You should get a bunch of these together and put out a little book this year. Seriously, this stuff is just really really great!
Also, I hate you.
Ah, I love Ziad's. This is the second time I've seen that store appear in a story. The store also played a prominent role in Jonathan Lethem's, Motherless Brooklyn.
These kind of cartoons are great, Mike. Keep them coming.
Thanks for your kind words, everyone. Wow.
Brilliant, love it.
Rod.
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