General Mills Cereal Monsters

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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)

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

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!

Russian Anti-Aircraft Dunny

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...

Tron Teddy Troops

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!

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

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

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

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

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!™

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

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

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

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.