Well folks, another decade has come and gone. Where were you when you rang in the new year? I was venturing through the neighborhoods surrounding downtown Denver with my dear wife and a small cluster of friends in search of the perfect party. I do believe we found not one, not two but three… complete with cans of cool Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and scores of people dancing to hip-hop like there was no tomorrow. (In one particular house I was mildly concerned about the structural integrity of the floor but it held out long enough to ring in the new decade) Now don’t go bashing PBR friends! I know it’s a cheap beer that peaked in popularity well before I was born. That is precisely why I enjoy drinking it from time to time… and when it’s free… well you’d have to be crazy to turn away free beer.
Anyhow, I do apologize for not having any updates to share over the last few months. Truth be told I would have loved to post in my blog here but time wouldn’t allow for it. With the coming of 2010 I will put forth an effort to post more often even if the updates are short and sweet. I appreciate each and every one of you taking the time to visit my site and the last thing I want to do is neglect you for it. Please allow me a moment to fill you in on what you’ve missed since last October.
2009 Wrap-Up
- I snagged a killer illustration job from Bob Hazlett over at One Half Amazing. You see, Bob had this genius idea to take his existing resume and transform it into a comic book and after I showed him just how BAM! POW! SHAZZAM! awesome I was he was sold! Have a look at the finished product.
- In addition to using the artwork I created to make a comic book style resume Bob also went the extra mile to create his own iPhone App (also featuring my illustrations). I don’t know about the rest of you but I think this is totally rad. Check it out! (Note: You’ll need iTunes installed to open this link)
- In late November I started a new full-time job as a Web Designer for a company out in Golden Colorado. Upon my arrival on my first day of work I found that my training manual for this position featured He-Man & The Masters of the Universe. Needless to say I was thoroughly amused!
- In December I snagged a couple web design projects of my own and a couple of illustrations to boot! Things are going to get fairly busy around here very soon!
- Last but not least I finally decided on a writer for my upcoming webcomic. MissDoomCookie and I will be working diligently over the next four months in hopes of having our creative collaboration ready for the public by April 1st 2010! .
That said I’ll close this long overdue post with an image of one of the characters I recently designed for the project. This is merely a first draft and subject to change but here he is nonetheless.
Archibald Blacktusk (of the Derbyshire Blacktusks)
Jay, you’re the bomb and great to work with. Here’s to much success in 2010. I hope I get the chance to work with you again sometime soon.
Bob