The Manly Art Blog

1978 Dynamite Bio

2012-01-27T09:59:00.003-06:00

1978 Dynamite Bio, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I'm the featured artist today for the Vinyl Thoughts 2 art show coming up in March! I had a little fun with my bio and did a "Do's & Don'ts" feature from Dynamite magazine.

You can see the whole thing HERE and learn more about what promises to be a great vinyl art show!

(Yes, that is really me rockin' it on a skateboard circa 1978, color Polaroid after the jump)

3PO Series Print

2012-01-24T15:48:00.002-06:00

3PO Series Print, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

The 3PO series protocol droid from Cybot Galactica is one of the best etiquette and protocol droids ever produced. Fluent in over 6 million forms of communication, it is a mainstay in the best households.

This cute 8.5"x11" archival print will look great in any room of the house!

You can purchase a print HERE.

C-3PO Custom Munny

2012-01-20T16:36:00.003-06:00

C-3PO Custom Munny, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is my latest custom Munny. He has light up eyes and is ready to help you with etiquette and protocol! The eyes are triggered by a motion sensor in his mouth and he runs on 2 AA batteries.

He will be going on sale at Tenacious Toys this weekend!

* C-3PO is now available! Direct Link

More pics after the jump!

Yoda

2012-01-09T14:36:00.002-06:00

Yoda, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is a Yoda commission I did recently.
Want some affordable custom art?

I'm currently taking commissions! Go HERE to learn more.

Dr. Sketchy Dallas: January 2012 Session

2012-01-09T09:09:00.002-06:00

Dr. Sketchy Dallas- Angela Ryan 5 minute sketch, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I went to Dr. Sketchy's Dallas session last night run by John Gonzales. It was a good night. The model, Angela Ryan (NSFW), was excellent, the stage design was cool and I won a Ragnar book to boot!

More after the break!

C-3PO

2012-01-06T22:36:00.002-06:00

C-3PO, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Finished another mini painting today. This painting is fluent in more than 6 million forms of communication.

4"x6" Acrylic on illustration board.

Wicket W. Warrick

2012-01-05T21:14:00.002-06:00

Wicket W. Warrick, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Mini painting I did today. Everybody's favorite Ewok. YubYub!

4"x6" Acrylic on illustration board.

Chewie, Pierre... Meet Chewie and Pierre!

2012-01-05T13:10:00.002-06:00

Chewie, Pierre... Meet Chewie and Pierre!, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Lisa and I decided to keep our store bought presents to a minimum, so we ended up making a lot of our gifts this past Christmas. This was my main gift to my wife. I customized two Kid Robot Foomi's to look like our guinea pigs, Chewie (brown and black) & Pierre (gray and white). She loved them. The boys seem to approve of their likenesses.

More pics after the break!

Darth Talon

2012-01-04T14:18:00.002-06:00

Darth Talon, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here is one of the "Occupy Black Friday" commissions I did before the holidays. It's a character I've never drawn before. It was pretty fun.

6"x6" Ink on watercolor paper.

If you're interested, I'm currently taking commissions!
Go HERE.

Han and Chewie

2011-12-31T11:36:00.002-06:00

Han and Chewie, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This was my entry in the "Show Me The Munny 2" vinyl toy art show hosted by Atama. They were done on a Mini Munny and a Munny. Painted with acrylic paint.

More pics after the break!

Atama "Show Me The Munny 2" Sneak Peak

2011-12-30T16:23:00.002-06:00

Atama "Show Me The Munny 2" Sneak Peak, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here's a little sneak peak of the Munny set I did for Atama's "Show Me The Munny 2" vinyl art show happening tonight at Strangeways. There are goint to be some awesome pieces in the show. The show runs one night only from 7:00pm-11:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Strangeways
2429 N. Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas, Tx 75204

R5A3 & Mummy Qee Cat at Tenacious Toys

2011-12-30T15:29:00.002-06:00

R5A3 & Mummy Qee Cat, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Tenacious Toys is now carrying a couple of my custom toys! Go check them out and get 'em while the gettin's good!

Manly Art customs at Tenacious Toys

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

2011-12-29T01:03:00.002-06:00

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I really enjoyed this book. So did my nephew. This was his Christmas present this year.

6"x12" Ink on watercolor paper.

Commissions...

2011-12-27T23:33:00.000-06:00

Hey Folks! I'm back from the holidays and I've re-opened for commissions if anyone is interested... go HERE.

R5-A3 Packaging

2011-12-07T20:55:00.004-06:00

R5-A3 Packaging, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

The horse was still moving, so I thought I'd beat it a little more.
This is final packing I modified for my R5-A3 Armstrong custom.

If you are interested, the custom toy I did this for is up for auction on Ebay.
You can check out the listing HERE.

More pics after the break...

R5-A3 Painting

2011-12-07T09:25:00.006-06:00

R5-A3 Painting, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

As part of the R5-A3 custom I built, I thought it would be fun to make the packaging look as close as possible to a genuine 3A Toys box. This is one of the elements for the packaging.

This was a nice little experiment. I've always loved Ashley Woods style and I finally had an excuse to try and mimic it. While I don't think anyone would look at this and say "Hey, that's an Ashley Wood painting!", I feel like I got in the ballpark.

10"x15" Acrylic on illustration board.

For sale at the Manly Art Shop... HERE

If you are interested, the custom toy I did this for is up for auction on Ebay.
You can check out the listing HERE.

Huns 12 Bars of X-mas Pub Crawl Tee 2011

2011-12-05T16:13:00.002-06:00

Huns 12 Bars of X-mas Pub Crawl Tee 2011, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This year's Huns pub crawl t-shirt.

R5-A3 Process

2011-12-04T14:45:00.003-06:00

R5-A3 Process 1, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

If you're interested in this sort of thing, you can check some process pics of my R5-A3 custom HERE.

Enjoy!

R5-A3 (3A Armstrong/1977 MPC R2-D2 Mash-Up)

2011-12-02T17:56:00.004-06:00

R5-A3 (3A Armstrong/1977 MPC R2-D2 Mash-Up), a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is R5-3A, my latest custom! I combined a 3A Armstrong with a 1977 MPC R2-D2 for this one. I made the blaster from scratch.

R5-A3 is a prototype battlefield Recconaissance Droid deployed with the 357th Star Corps. Equipped with a portable ion pulse canon, R5-A3 was very effective against the droid armies of the Separatists. Unfortunately, due to financial cuts, this droid was the only one produced.

If you are interested, this custom is up for auction on Ebay.
You can check out the listing HERE.
More pics after the break!

Manly Art: Occupy Black Friday!

2011-11-23T23:07:00.002-06:00

Manly Art: Occupy Black Friday!, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I'm taking commissions for the holidays. Help a guy out and get a totally affordable commission!

You can order one HERE.

Vader

2011-11-22T22:21:00.002-06:00

Vader, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

A recent commission.

6" x 6" Ink on watercolor paper.

Miss February 1964- Nancy Jo Hooper

2011-11-18T20:04:00.002-06:00

Miss February 1964- Nancy Jo Hooper (close-up), a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here's a Playmate for a Friday night.

12" x 6" Ink on watercolor paper.

Probably NSFW: Full image after the break.

Metropolitan Police: Space Division

2011-11-14T16:48:00.002-06:00

Metropolitan Police: Space Division, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This was a (long overdue) commission for a fellow in Chicago. He wanted a sexy, but serious futuristic police woman. So, this is what I came up with. Hope you like it!

Frankie

2011-11-11T12:10:00.002-06:00

Frankie, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Trying to build up my stock over at Redbubble. Avilable as a tee shirt and sticker!

You can get it HERE!

Intergalactic Brotherhood of Teamsters

2011-11-10T21:51:00.002-06:00

Intergalactic Brotherhood of Teamsters, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Now you can be lazy and surly just like the construction workers on the second death star with this handsome Intergalactic Brotherhood of Teamsters t-shirt!

Uh-oh! Look busy… the Emperor is coming!

Available as a t-shirt at Redbubble!

Con Commissions...

2011-11-10T13:19:00.002-06:00

Cheetara Pin-Up, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here are a couple of commissions from a recent convention. The first one is a pin-up of Cheetara from the Thundercats. The second is a scenario where Magneto uses his powers on Leia's slave girl metal bikini. Mildly NSFW, so it's after the jump...

Stormtroopers

2011-11-07T18:01:00.002-06:00

Stormtroopers, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

The Empire's finest...
They couldn't hit the side of a bantha. But they sure look bad ass!

4" x 6" Acrylic on illustration board.

R2-D2

2011-11-06T23:34:00.002-06:00

R2-D2, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here's a small painting of everybody's favorite plucky astromech droid. Hope you like it!

4" x 6" Acrylic on illustration board

Miss October 1958- Mara Corday

2011-11-01T17:43:00.002-05:00

Another ink test. I'm really liking the results I'm getting. This might just be something I'll stick with.

6"x12" Ink on watercolor paper.

Miss February 1958- Cheryl Kubert

2011-11-01T13:28:00.002-05:00

Playing around with some different techniques. This all brush and ink. I've been giving Dr. Martins inks a spin and I'm pretty happy with the results.

6"x12" Ink on watercolor paper

General Mills Cereal Monsters

2011-10-31T22:04:00.002-05:00

General Mills Cereal Monsters, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is a commission I did this weekend for a guy here in Dallas. His nickname is 'Gator', hence the monstrous alligator in the background.

Happy Halloween Folks!

14"x17" Ink on bristol

Miss Zombie '59

2011-10-27T23:58:00.002-05:00

Miss Zombie '59, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Always ready to decompose for the camera and ever stunning as she shambled down the runway, Eva was a beauty queen of the undead.

Happy Halloween folks!

6"x6" Ink on watercolor paper.

Mummy Qee Custom

2011-10-25T23:45:00.004-05:00

Mummy Qee Custom Close-Up, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is a 8" Qee Cat I customized. I thought it would be fun to do since Halloween is right around the corner. I made the fez and tassel from scratch. I'm pretty happy with how it came out!

More pics after the jump!

Space Junk!™ Cards Are Here!

2011-10-15T11:47:00.002-05:00

Space Junk!™ Cards Are Here!, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Hey Kids! Space Junk™ trading cards are now available in my online store. Be the first on your block to own a set!

You can get yours HERE

The Ghost of Smokey Joe

2011-10-14T09:54:00.003-05:00

The Ghost of Smokey Joe, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

You can tell me I'm not wanted...
but the joint will still be haunted.
'Cause I'm the ghost of Smokey Joe!

I don't know if Cab Calloway ever did any Halloween concerts, but if he had, it would've been awesome. This poster is inspired by Cab's sequel to Minnie the Moocher. If you've never heard The Ghost of Smokey Joe, check it out. It's one of my favorite Halloween songs!

Available as a print at The Manly Art Shop. Just in time for Halloween!

Girls on Film

2011-10-07T21:17:00.002-05:00

These are my pieces for the I Want My Music Video Art Show opening tonight at The Meltdown Gallery in Hollywood, CA. They are based on the videos for the unrated version of Duran Duran's Girls on Film and Van Halen's Hot for Teacher.

The two paintings I did for this show are the first ones I've actually painted all of the type and graphics. Normally I treat my pulp style pieces like a traditional assignment and do all the layout stuff digitally. I'm still figuring out how I feel about it.

There are some amazing artists in this show. I'm really not sure how I got mixed in with them. I have a feeling mine are going to be the crap pieces in the show. If you live in the LA area, I highly recommend going to check it out.

Space Junk™ Trading Cards- Preview Set

2011-10-07T19:41:00.002-05:00

Space Junk™ Trading Cards- Preview Set, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

It's official! The Space Junk™ Trading Cards Preview Pack will be making it's debut this weekend at Fan Days in Irving, TX. If you're in the DFW area, come by and pick up your very own set of 5"x7" awesomeness!

If you can't make it by the convention this weekend, I will be putting the remaining packs up at the Manly Art Shop on Monday.

Space Junk!™ (Part 2)

2011-09-25T13:52:00.002-05:00

Here are the other two preview cards for Space Junk!™: Zig the Xenomorph and Boobarella.

Space Junk! is my new trading card idea. I will have oversized (5"x7") preview cards with me at the Fan Days convention in Arlington, TX in October. I don't know if this is something people will be into or not, so I'm doing the samples before I go full bore and make the first series. There will be 4 different preview cards.

Feel free to let me know what you think!
www.spacejunkcards.com

You can check the other preview cards after the jump...

Astro Boy and Teddy Bear

2011-09-16T16:41:00.002-05:00

Astro Boy and Teddy Bear, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is another one of the pieces I did for the Vinyl Thoughts Art Show.

This one got mentioned as one of the Dallas Observers favorites from the show!

More photos after the break!

Click the images to view them larger.

Russian Anti-Aircraft Dunny

2011-09-15T10:47:00.002-05:00

Russian Anti-Aircraft Dunny BW, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is one of the custom toys I did for the Vinyl Thoughts Art Show happening tonight in Dallas.

The show has been getting some good local press and Tomopop actually did a nice interview with me.

I did a bit of kit bashing on this one. Its a MiniMunny body with a small Dunny head and assorted bits and pieces from model kits. I scupted the padding in the turret and the machine gun cowel on the front.

More photos after the break...

Click on the images to view larger...

Tron Teddy Troops

2011-09-08T10:59:00.002-05:00

Tron Teddy Troops, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

This is a 3.5" Teddy Troops I "Tron-ified" for the Vinyl Thoughts Art Show next week. I donated this one as a raffle piece.

I Want My Music Video Art Show!

2011-09-07T11:31:00.002-05:00

I'm excited to announce I will have two pieces in the I Want My Music Video Art Show at the Meltdown Gallery in Hollywood next month! The two videos I will be tackling are Van Halen's Hot for Teacher and Duran Duran's Girls on Film.

Also, MTV did a news piece about the show! You can check it out HERE.

UPDATE: New web address for the show... I Want My Music Video Art Show

Mojeaux Daiquiris to Go Logo

2011-09-01T17:26:00.002-05:00

Mojeaux Daiquiris to Go Logo, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Logo I recently did for Mojeaux Daiquiris to Go.
And here's the full body shot of the mascot...

Seinar Fleet Systems Labbit T.I.E. Advanced

2011-08-29T19:39:00.008-05:00

Seinar Fleet Systems Labbit T.I.E. Advanced, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

One of the custom toys I will be selling at the Vinyl Thoughts Custom Vinyl Toy Art Show next month in Dallas. This is a mash-up of a 1978 MPC Darth Vader's TIE Fighter model kit and a KidRobot Labbit.

Approximately 4.75"H x 8"W x 6.75"L

More info on the show at their Facebook Page.

UPDATE: The KRonikle did a nice post about the T.I.E. Labbit!
UPDATE: Got a nice mention over at Rampaged Reality!
UPDATE: Got a nice little write up over at Toys are Evil!
UPDATE: Another nice mention at Killabeez!

More photos after the break...

Space Junk!™ Logo

2011-08-29T16:42:00.002-05:00

This is the logo for my new trading card idea. The type setting is Kerpow from House Industries Photo Lettering site. It's a great service. They gave me a nice little nod on their blog!

www.spacejunkcards.com

An open letter to Topps

2011-08-25T12:45:00.000-05:00

Dear Topps,

I just picked up some Wacky Packages (which I have loved since I was a kid) for 3.99 a pop and all I get now is 3 cards and a stick of crappy gum? That’s basically a buck a card and $0.99 for a stick of gum. With the economy the way it is, you should be ashamed of yourselves. I’m sad to say I won’t be buying any more cards until you either drop the price or start putting in more cards per pack.

Sincerely,

Jason Chalker

Space Junk!™

2011-08-24T22:42:00.001-05:00

Space Junk! is my new trading card idea. I will have oversized (5"x7") preview cards with me at the Fan Days convention in Arlington, TX in October. I don't know if this is something people will be into or not, so I'm doing the samples before I go full bore and make the first series. There will be 4 different preview cards. These are the fronts and backs of the first two cards. (Click the images to view them larger)

Feel free to let me know what you think!
www.spacejunkcards.com

Threadless Loves Horror

2011-08-24T13:09:00.004-05:00

I have two designs up for voting in the Threadless Loves Horror competition. If you like one or both of them, PLEASE go vote for it. $5 and a "Notify me if..." would be greatly appreciated!

You can either click on the nifty widgets to the right -->

or click on the links below.

www.threadless.com/submission/365015/Monstrous

www.threadless.com/submission/365018/Frankie

Lego Indy

2011-08-02T14:08:00.002-05:00

Lego Indy, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

A little more Lego fun!

The lego version of the Temple of Doom teaser poster.

Ink on Bristol. Digital color and type.

Lego Dracula

2011-08-01T13:18:00.002-05:00

Lego Dracula, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I survived my first year as an exhibitor at San Diego Comic-Con. It was an interesting experience. Very different from any con I've ever had a table at. I think it went pretty well.

On a completely unrelated subject, here is a Dracula Mini-fig mini-painting!

4"x6" Acrylic on illustration board.

Maddox Banner

2011-07-13T23:04:00.003-05:00

Maddox Banner, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

The art for my banner at San Diego Comic-Con.

Look for it and come on by! Small Press Area: Table M-9

Major Maddox Activity Page

2011-07-10T02:20:00.002-05:00

Major Maddox Activity Page, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I decided to have a little fun with the line art for a print I will have with me at San Diego Comic-Con this year. If you're going to be at the convention, stop by and say "Hi"! I will be in the Small Press area at table M-9.

Print Maddox and break out the crayons! Oh, and make sure and read the Adventures of Major Maddox at www.MajorMaddox.com.

The Milk Run

2011-07-08T12:18:00.002-05:00

The Milk Run final cover art, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

I'm excited to announce that my first Major Maddox comic, The Milk Run, is in the can and off to the printer!

I will have the comics with me at San Diego Comic-Con week after next. It's 48 pages of space adventure goodness! They will be selling for $10 each. You can find me at table M-9 in the Small Press area. After the convention, they will go on sale at The Manly Art Shop

In the meantime, you can read Major Maddox for free at www.majormaddox.com. The story will be updating weekdays until the story finishes in a few weeks. Go check it out!

Captain America

2011-07-04T10:38:00.002-05:00

Captain America, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Happy 4th of July!
from Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles, Marvel Treasury Special 1976
Art by the great Jack Kirby.

Maddox is Back!

2011-06-30T12:11:00.000-05:00

As we draw closer and closer to San Diego Comic-Con, Maddox will be updating every weekday until the end of “The Milk Run”!

The Adventures of Major Maddox will be in the Small Press area at Comic-Con, table M-9. Come by and say “Hi”.

Major Maddox

Falcon Gunner Luke

2011-06-29T14:02:00.003-05:00

Falcon Gunner Luke, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Mini-Painting Commission I just finished.

4.5"x6" Acrylic on illustration board.

*I made a few changes and uploaded the new image. This one works much better.

Lo Pan Express Tee

2011-06-20T15:35:00.002-05:00

Lo Pan Express Tee, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Lo Pan Express t-shirts are now available at the Manly Art Shop!

Buy one here: manlyart.bigcartel.com/product/lo-pan-express-tee

David Lo Pan is back with two wives and a monkey monster to chauffeur his heavenly hotrod through the hell of the too-cool-to-stay-dead sinners. Lo Pan's not such a bad guy... he wants what every red-blooded man wants... to go off and rule the universe from beyond the grave.

The Chinese characters say "Lo Pan Express".

Slag Brothers

2011-06-17T14:46:00.002-05:00

Slag Brothers, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Here's a little Friday fun. I gave the Slag Brothers the Big Dady Roth treatment. Will other Wacky Racers be showing up in similar fashion? You'll just have to wait and see!

Check it out full size so you can see all the halftone goodness!

Bloodfest 14

2011-06-16T12:41:00.002-05:00

Bloodfest 14, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Well, it's that time of year again. Here is this years t-shirt art for the Huns RFC Bloodfest Rugby Tournament in Austin, TX.

If you're in the area and want to go, you can get more info HERE.

Topa Chefa

2011-06-06T12:35:00.002-05:00

Topa Chefa, a photo by Manly Art on Flickr.

Hey gang! I have a new design up for voting at Threadless. It's for their Muppets design contest. If you like it, I would appreciate any votes and a "Notify me if this is printed" (apparently those are pretty important).

You can vote here: disney.threadless.com/themuppets/submission/412/

Thanks!

Lo Pan Express Tee Design

2011-05-30T11:36:00.002-05:00

Lo Pan Express Tee Design, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

Hey Gang, Just a reminder I have my Lo Pan Express design up for vote at Qwertees. Please go vote for it if you'd like to wear this fine piece of art. :)

The Chinese text says "Lo Pan Express".

You can vote for it here: www.qwertee.com/product/lo-pan-express/. Spread the word!

Club Krayt

2011-05-27T11:55:00.002-05:00

Club Krayt, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

Club Krayt! The hottest exotic entertainment in the Outer Rim. Conveniently located near the Mos Eisley Space Port on Tatooine. This print features Ryden Onyu, a smokin' Togruta who has won the Miss Binary Exotic Dance Off three years running.

The Aurek-Besh translation:
Club Krayt
The Outer Rim's Finest Exotic Entertainment
Mos Eisley, Tatooine

Available as a print here.

Lo Pan Express T-shirt

2011-05-24T13:42:00.003-05:00

Lo Pan Express T-shirt, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

Hey Gang! I have a t-shirt up for voting at Qwertees. If you could help me out and cast a vote, I'd appreciate it! Daddy's got some bills to pay. :)

You can vote for it here.

Signed "Jilted" Print

2011-05-23T20:59:00.002-05:00

Signed "Jilted" Print, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I was able to get Carrie Fisher to sign one of my "Jilted" prints this weekend at the Dallas Comic-Con. She was really nice.

The autograph reads:
For my ex boyfriend Jason, I'll never forgive you for this! - Carrie Fisher

I think she liked it. However, I'm not sure if the unforgivable act was dumping her or making the print in the first place. :)

Bean Pot Toiz Sticker Design

2011-05-20T21:31:00.002-05:00

Bean Pot Toiz Sticker Design, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This the sticker/business card I designed for Bean Pot Toiz. We were going for a Wacky Packages feel. Grego and Stacie are the nicest couple in the world. Go to conventions and buy their toys. We were going for a Wacky Packages feel.

Jinkies!

2011-05-20T19:32:00.002-05:00

Jinkies!, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

Velma's trying to do a little light reading by candlelight in a haunted mansion and that pesky Casper just won't leave her alone! What's a girl to do?

I'll these and my Batgirl prints with me at the Dallas Comic-Con this weekend. If you're in the DFW area, come by and say "Hi". I'm at table 209.

Available as a print here.

Occupational Hazard

2011-05-16T15:49:00.002-05:00

Occupational Hazard, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This is a homage to my favorite era of pin-up art. In particular to Gil Elvgren, in my humble opinion, the greatest pin-up artist of all time. I wish I was in his league as a painter, but I feel I at least got in the parking lot of the ballpark with this one.

15"x20" Acrylic on illustration board.

Available as a print here.

Tumblr

2011-05-14T15:31:00.002-05:00

I now have one. If you are so inclined, you can check it out HERE.

Jilted

2011-05-13T17:57:00.002-05:00

Jilted, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

"Well, Jake." said the mystery woman. "You look just fine down there... slithering in the mud like vermin. You're not going to get away from me this time."
"It's good to see ya sweetheart!" Jake said sheepishly.
"You contemptible pig!" she said icily. "I remained celibate for you. I stood in the back of a cathedral waiting, in celibacy, for you with 300 friends and relatives in attendance. My uncle hired the best Romanian caterers in the state. To obtain the seven limousines for the wedding party, my father used up his last favors with Mad Pete Trullo. So, for me, for my mother, my grandmother, my father, my uncle and for the common good... I must now kill you... and your brother."

This is a print I did for the upcoming Dallas Comic-Con. Carrie Fisher will be signing autographs and I thought I'd do something a little different. I loved her character in The Blues Brothers. Her beauty salon was called "Curl Up and Dye". How awesome is that?

Prints are available HERE.

Spy vs. Spy

2011-05-03T22:07:00.002-05:00

Spy vs. Spy, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

Apparently it is the 50th Anniversary of "Spy vs. Spy" from Mad Magazine. SvS was probably my favorite strip in the magazine when I was growing up.

So, in honor of the two sneaks turning 50, I did this little dawing. Enjoy!
(It looks best at full size. Click on the image to view it larger.)

McBess x Mediatemple Design Contest, Judged by The Fox Is Black

2011-04-29T12:35:00.002-05:00

McBess x Mediatemple Design Contest, Judged by The Fox Is Black, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This is my entry for the competition. The idea is to design a t-shirt for Mediatemple's 140 Team using assets drawn by McBess.

The 140 Team is Mediatemple's support team. I imagine that doing hosting/computer support would be similar to whacking yourself in the head with an axe, and being happy about it. Thus, my design. :)

If you like it (and are signed up on Flickr), please click the image and "Favorite" it on Flickr. I could definitely use the swag that's up for grabs. If you want to enter yourself, go HERE.

Venture Brothers Goodness!

2011-04-28T23:16:00.002-05:00

I was in a Venture Brothers mood tonight and felt like doing some drawing just for fun. Here's TimTom, Dr. Girlfriend and Kevin for your viewing pleasure!

All pieces are available at The Manly Art Shop.

4"x6" Ink on Watercolor Paper

Clarence Shrugg: YouJoint.com Cub Reporter

2011-04-26T10:01:00.002-05:00

Clarence Shrugg: YouJoint.com Cub Reporter, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I've been working with a soon-to-be-launched automotive enthusiast forum called YouJoint. The concept behind YouJoint is that the forum members write the articles.

YouJoint decided they wanted a mascot. I recommended we go with something that had a Rat Fink feel to it. I came up with Clarence, the deranged doppleganger of Oscar Madison, cub reporter for YouJoint.com. As disturbung as this may seem, I'm very happy with how he came out. Oh, I do have one warning: Ladies, if Clarence asks for "an exclusive", stay on your toes. And don't drink anything he gives you. Just sayin'.

If you love cars and have a knack for writing, visit YouJoint, they are currently looking for writers. You might get to work with Clarence.

Godzilla Commission

2011-04-22T17:40:00.002-05:00

Godzilla Commission, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This is a commission painting I did this week. It's for a friends son's 16th birthday. The guy LOVES Godzilla. He also wanted something that (if possible) would glow in the dark and/or look good under a black light. The moon, eye and flame glow in the dark and the lettering (Japanese for Godzilla) is in florescent paint so mission accomplished! This was my first time doing Godzilla art and I'm happy how it turned out.

Speaking of commissions... I am currently taking commissions for drawings and paintings. Prices for drawings start at $30, small paintings start at $120 and large paintings (like Godzilla) start at $450. Drop me a line at jasonp(at)manlyart.com if you're interested!

Godzilla- Acrylic on illustration board. 15"x20" (matted area 12.5"x17.5")

Spectrum 18

2011-04-18T16:41:00.002-05:00

Spectrum 18, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I got my official acceptance letter today. I am very honored and humbled to announce that my print, Forbidden Love, was accepted into Spectrum 18! For those who aren't familiar with the publication, Spectrum's mission is "To promote the fantastic arts and provide an annual showcase for contemporary artists."

I'm praying that they don't realize they made a mistake putting me in this book full of awesome artists until after it's been printed. :)

If you are so inclined, you can purchase a print HERE.

Dallas Observer Cover

2011-04-15T15:58:00.005-05:00

Dallas Observer Cover, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I got my first Dallas Observer cover art assignment this past week. The basis of the concept is that three of the mayoral candidates for Dallas are pretty much interchangeable. The art director came up with the idea to make a paper doll where the accessories are the only difference between the candidates.

You can read the article HERE.

Note: Updated to the final cover art.

From Russia With Love

2011-04-13T13:51:00.002-05:00

From Russia With Love, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Continuing my series of retro versions of the posters for the original Sean Connery Bond movies. I'm really enjoying the loose illustration style for these. It's a fun style to add to my bag of tricks. As always, comments are welcome.

Pretty straightforward concept on this one. The USSR hammer and sickle with lipstick and lips replacing the hammer. Oh, and I spelled Ian Fleming's name correctly this time. :)

3 Down,
Dr. No
Goldfinger
From Russia With Love

3 to go...
Thunderball
You Only Live Twice
Diamonds Are Forever

Beatles/ Kubrick Lord of the Rings Print

2011-04-04T09:58:00.003-05:00

Beatles/ Kubrick Lord of the Rings Print, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

My Beatles/Kubrick Lord of the Rings poster design is now available as a print!

You can check it out HERE.

Texas! (Table Postcard)

2011-03-19T21:15:00.002-05:00

Table Postcard, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is a postcard style table sign for my upcoming wedding reception. To tie in with our western themed rehearsal dinner, we decided to name all the tables after cities and towns in Texas. I made 12 of these in all. The 'Texas' letters I made from scratch.

Chalker Illustration + Design

2011-03-19T14:11:00.002-05:00

Chalker Illustration + Design, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Just revamped my site and went live with it. Go by and take a look!

Chalker Illustration + Design

Naughty Betty, Peeping Fred

2011-03-08T12:25:00.003-06:00

Naughty Betty, Peeping Fred, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here are some of the drawings/commissions I did at Staple! 2011.

Thanks to everyone who came by my table. I had a the best Staple! yet. It was a blast. See you there next year!

D Magazine...

2011-03-08T12:23:00.000-06:00

D Magazine's Bridal Buzz blog had a nice little post featuring some of my work. Check it out here!

Weekend Events!

2011-03-04T09:15:00.003-06:00

Knight of Swords Painting, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

If you happen to be in the vicinity of Lauderhill, FL, go check out the Super Punch! Tarot art show at Bear & Bird Gallery. My painting of the King of Swords will be there along with a LOT of kick-ass art for the rest of the deck. The opening is Saturday, March 5.

I will be in Austin this weekend for the Staple! Independent Media Expo on Saturday and Sunday. Click on the the little flier to the right to get all the info. I will have prints, t-shirts, and original art with me and I'll be taking commissions for drawings and sketch cards. If you're in the Austin area, stop by! You won't regret it.

Fabulous Monsters of Discoland #1 - Lincolnstein

2011-03-03T17:07:00.002-06:00

Fabulous Monsters of Discoland #1 - Lincolnstein, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Lincolnstein is featured in this issue of Fabulous Monsters of Discoland because of his ability to emancipate the dance floor with his smooth moves and a bitchin' pop-n-lock routine that'll make your jaw hit the floor. Move over Travolta, Honest Abe is about to take you to school!

Available as a print here.

¡Viva Las Vegas!

2011-02-25T09:21:00.002-06:00

Bachelor Bash, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

I'm heading off to my Bachelor Bash in Vegas this weekend!

As a thank you to my buddies who could make the trip, I had t-shirts made to commemorate the (hopefully) awesome weekend we're about to have. Hope you like the shirts guys!

Cheers!

Bond, James Bond...

2011-02-22T21:12:00.002-06:00

I decided to give myself a bit of a design excercise this week. I've started making my own retro versions of posters for the original Sean Connery Bond movies. It's been a lot of fun. The style is much looser than how I normally work. I think they came out OK. Comments are welcome.

The poster for Dr. No plays off of Dr. No's mechanical hand and the opening credits for the movie. The opening credits are really nice with that classic 60's feel.

For Goldfinger, I decided to feature the Nazi gold bar that 007 uses to get his foot in the door with Goldfinger and the iconic gold painted girl. I guess there's a message in there somewhere about excessive greed being deadly or something. :)

Hope you like it!

LX Forums Jolly Roger

2011-02-18T16:35:00.005-06:00

LX Forums Jolly Roger- Color, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

LX Forums asked me to do my take on their logo to put on t-shirts, stickers, etc. This is the color version. You can see their existing forum logo here.

If you can't tell, LX Forums is an automotive centric site. :)

BTW- If you are in the SoCal area, LX is hosting the 6th Annual Spring Festival on March 26th, 2011 in Irvine, CA. You can get the details here.

pmG Dare To Share $10 CG Software Challenge

2011-02-09T11:14:00.000-06:00

This looks like a pretty sweet deal if you are interested in trying out some high -end 3-D software for cheap!
pmG Dare To Share $10 CG Software Challenge

Rabbit Calendar

2011-02-02T21:03:00.003-06:00

Rabbit Calendar, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Hey, did you know that February 3rd is the Chinese New Year this year? Did you also know it's the year of the rabbit? Well now you do!

This is a self promo piece I will be mailing out soon to art directors, clients, etc. If you want a quick reference calendar on your screen, feel free to use it as your desktop image. All I ask is that you don't remove my logo/contact/copyright info. Thanks!

Nothing but the Rain Cover

2011-01-28T23:39:00.002-06:00

Nothing but the Rain Cover, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is the second print in my "Colonial Pulp" series.

Nothing but the Rain* is part of the popular Starbuck adventures! This book cover art is well worn and detailed down to the Virgon Books logo and 1.5 cubit price.

This is available in two sizes as a print at The Manly Art Shop here.

Rehearsal Dinner Invite

2011-01-26T21:44:00.002-06:00

Rehearsal Dinner Invite, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Well, I'm getting married in a couple of months! This is the cover art for our rehearsal dinner invitation. We are having it catered by Peggy Sue's BBQ (awesome Dallas BBQ place) and it has a western theme. It should be a lot of fun!

Nagelesque

2011-01-22T09:27:00.003-06:00

Nagelesque, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is my entry for the "Threadless Loves Sharpie" competition at, well, Threadless. :)

We had to use all of the colors from Sharpie's new 80's theme color palette. My thinking was "What says the 80's more than Patrick Nagel's women, funky haircuts, over-sized jewelry and geometric shapes?". Nothing, that's what. :)

If you like it at all, please go vote for it. A "5" and a "I'd buy it!" would be awesome, and seriously appreciated. You can vote on it HERE.

www.threadless.com/submission/320211/Nagelesque

*Update*- Once again, not enough "I'd Buy It" votes and my design was pulled. Not having much luck with Threadless this year. Thank you to those who voted!

The Cylon Agent Cover

2011-01-17T23:15:00.002-06:00

The Cylon Agent Cover, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is the first print in my "Colonial Pulp" series.

The Cylon Agent is a tale of Colonial intrigue fueled by sex, deceit, espionage and genocide! This book cover art is well worn and detailed down to the Virgon Books logo and 2 cubit price.

This is available as a print at The Manly Art Shop here.

The Beatles: The Lord of the Rings

2010-12-31T10:02:00.008-06:00

The Beatles: The Lord of the Rings, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Super Punch is having an interesting art competition this month. Apparently there was a time when The Beatles wanted to make The Lord of the Rings and have Stanley Kubrick direct. The competition is to create the movie poster as if the movie had been made. You can read more about the competition here.

This is my entry. It's definitely inspired by The Yellow Submarine. It was a lot of fun to do. I even went a little nuts and recreated the old United Artists and DeLuxe logos.

I hope you like it! If you want to enter, you still have until 8:00pm pacific time on January 2, 2011 to enter. There are some good prizes.

UPDATE: Holy Crap! I won!!! Woohoo!

Blast from my past: The Lord of the Rings

2010-12-30T10:32:00.004-06:00

Blast from my past: The Lord of the Rings, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

I was going through some stuff and ran across this piece of ... um... awesomeness, and thought I'd share. I probably drew this in 4th grade or so.

I had read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings for the first time (of many) and the theatrical release of the animated movie was around that time. I didn't get to see it in the theater until I was in junior high, but at the time I thought the poster was so awesome.

12"x18", #2 Pencil and crayon on construction paper

Lunar Eclipse

2010-12-23T23:38:00.001-06:00

Lunar Eclipse, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is a video I put together from stills I took during the full lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010.

The music is Nocturne by Daft Punk from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack.

Enjoy!

Yori Print

2010-12-17T12:52:00.004-06:00

Yori Print (detail), originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

In honor of Tron 2 opening this weekend, this print is on sale for $10 until Monday, December 20th! That's $5.00 off!

Get it HERE

*UPDATE*- The sale is over!

Huns 12 Bars of X-Mas 2010

2010-12-06T21:16:00.003-06:00

Huns 12 Bars of X-Mas 2010, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This years pub crawl t-shirt design featuring the Heat Miser from "A Year Without a Santa Claus". They had a fun idea: You check off every bar you make it to to weed out those who don't survive the whole crawl.

Sorry my posting has been a bit sparse of late. I've been bogged down in freelance design-type work (which is a good thing $$$) and haven't had as much time for the fun stuff. Things should start picking up around here in the next couple of weeks.

Captain "Wild Bill" Kelso

2010-11-03T23:13:00.005-05:00

Captain "Wild Bill" Kelso, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

**Update- Shirts are now available at The Manly Art Shop!

Army Air Corps Captain "Wild Bill" Kelso was a man among men. A lunatic among lunatics. To quote Major General Stilwell... "That,... is the craziest son of a bitch I ever saw."

John Belushi's character from 1941 is one of my favorites.

Coming VERY soon to a t-shirt near you!
I will have a small run of t-shirts with me at Wizard World Austin next weekend. You can find me in Artist Alley at table 1101.

Jessie Pin-Up

2010-10-22T09:40:00.003-05:00

Jessie Pin-Up, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

*UPDATE*- Prints are now available in my online store. Get yours here!

This is a pin-up I did of everyones favorite yodeling cowgirl for The Pixar Times blog. The very talented Jerrod Maruyama was kind enough to include me in their tribute to the upcoming release of Toy Story 3 on video.