Way up there
It's where ideas grow
Another one of my favorite doodles. Do you see the Super Little Guy? This was his second appearance. I definitely need more comics with him.
I don't actually see these pictures in my head before I draw them. It's a weird process. These are my approaches:
I sometimes "see" the entire doodle and tagline, usually when showering or walking or riding my bicycle. When I do, I jot it down, draw a quick sketch on Julie's free medical sticky notes, and then draw the doodle for posting. (When I say "see" I'm really talking about "know," since, as I said, I never see pictures in my head, only thoughts, if that makes any sense.
Other times I start with what I believe is a clever tagline, and work from there.
More usually, when I have no ideas, I'll start by drawing a background or the Little Guy, and then seeing what takes me. Sometimes I'll have a fully drawn Little Guy sitting on a white background and have not idea what to do with him.
All these methods have produced good doodles (and many bad ones). I used the last method on this one. I drew him, decided to focus on his eyes and neck, and ended up sticking his thoughts on top of his head. Yeah, I know, a cliche, but a good one.
Seattle, WA | 2007.07.26 | Cast of Horribles | City, Earth, Super Little Guy, Trees
The cape isn't necessary, but it sure is fun
Late post today. The rain and cold returned to Seattle with a vengeance (I didn't realize there was an A in vengeance). I think its trying to get back at us for escaping to the warm sun of Hawaii. I can't believe we were there on Sunday. It feels like it was a long time ago.
Chuck has agreed to restart our ping-pong short story "contest." This is where one of us sends the other a story idea, and the watches (with sadistic glee) while the other writes a story based on the story idea usually within the month (or was it a week? I forget). We played rock-paper-scissor and I won (or lost, as Chuck looks at it): I get to serve first and deliver him a story idea. I still haven't come up with the appropriate idea, but it should be ready by this weekend. That means I'll be writing a new short story next month. While I'm excited to start writing again, I'm a bit nervous about actually doing it. What if it comes out like the Marathon?
This Super Little Guy horrible wasn't as good as my others. I don't particularly like the city or the building colors (they're backwards: the buildings further back should be darker)--but I'm too lazy to fix it. You should see the terrible horrible I doodled today. I still haven't returned to form after a week away.
Seattle, WA | 2008.01.31 | Cast of Horribles | City, Night, Stars, Super Little Guy
There's something I have to show you
It's the return of Super Little Guy and his wife. And before you ask: I have no idea what I planned to show her. I just wanted to go for a little flight.
Yesterday was a rather blah day. There was a get together of graduate school alums in downtown Seattle, and when I returned home, I was in a dark mood. I'm not sure if it was lack of food or too much socialization, but it continued throughout the night. Julie convinced me to play Warhammer again a few days ago, and even Warhammer's nestled embrace wasn't enough to shake the mood. It made it worse.
Today dawned better. Hopefully it'll last the day. I have a pile of work waiting for me, and I'm looking forward to starting.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.01.13 | Cast of Horribles | Flying, Julie, Super Little Guy
You need me most on the darkest nights
Super Little Guy returns! And he's here to save the day or something. We could use him at home as things are running amok. Our nice quiet organized life is at risk.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.03.27 | Cast of Horribles | Hero, Night, Stars, Super Little Guy
You don't know what you don't know
Today's Horrible epitomizes my creed this week. I feel like writing words today but I don't have any words in my pockets. They're pointy, the words are. And before I left this morning I took out a particularly painful capital A. The rest of the letters followed suit in protest. Or is that filed suit? Who knows anymore.
Mercer Island, WA | 2009.05.07 | Cast of Horribles | Super Little Guy
It's my listening post
It's been a while since I threw another doodle to the wall. Here you go: another in a long line of meaning Super Little Guy Horribles.
Flight from NYC to Seattle | 2009.09.09 | Cast of Horribles | Stars, Super Little Guy
I don't even know where to start anymore
The blues passed just in time for the heavy rains. I dropped my car off for servicing this morning. I needed new tires. And windshield wiper blades. I'll let you guess which was more expensive.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.05.26 | Cast of Horribles | Super Little Guy, Writing
The city awaits me
Another weekend approaches. This has been a busy couple of weeks. It looks like things are finally slowing down. Hopefully I'll have some time to doodle this weekend.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.06.18 | Cast of Horribles | City, Stars, Super Little Guy
You really started something this time
Happy July 4th!
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.07.04 | Cast of Horribles | Fireworks, July 4, Smoke, Super Little Guy
I wait for the change
You never know . . .
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.09.23 | Cast of Horribles | Clouds, Ocean, Rainbow, Super Little Guy, Water, Weather
I want to be like you when I grow up
I'm back after a four-day weekend in NJ. My niece did a wonderful job and had a beautiful party.
Dalia and Julie also survived the long weekend without me. I'm a bit late with the Week 8 photos. They should be up tonight.
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.11.15 | Cast of Horribles | Cape, Robot, Super Little Guy
There's someone waiting for us
Mercer Island, WA | 2010.11.29 | Cast of Horribles | Clouds, Super Little Guy
It's possible to find the truth up here
