September 2 2010 permalink | 7 notes
It’s Thursday. I’m Gonna Fly Now.
By the way; is The Expendables worth seeing? Any good?

It’s Thursday. I’m Gonna Fly Now.

By the way; is The Expendables worth seeing? Any good?

September 1 2010 permalink | 57 notes
GrandmamamasThey’re all over the world. Be nice to them. 

Grandmamamas
They’re all over the world. Be nice to them. 

August 31 2010 permalink | 12 notes

Michael Caine’s Chillout Room

My new cartoon for Atom.com explores Sir Michael Caine’s unexpected love of the trance-lounge electronica scene. Most specifically his self-imposed duty to keep ravers hydrated. Starring College Humor’s Sam Reich as the old thespian himself.

August 30 2010 permalink | 1,705 notes
August 27 2010 permalink | 23 notes
Kaia in her new East Village beatnik pad.

Kaia in her new East Village beatnik pad.

August 26 2010 permalink | 59 notes
I’m on way to Chicago today… a spur-of-the-moment weekend adventure to see some friends.Here’s some things I hope to do there.Do any of you guys know any other really fun/weird things to do there?Please send me some suggestions! 

I’m on way to Chicago today…
a spur-of-the-moment weekend adventure to see some friends.
Here’s some things I hope to do there.
Do any of you guys know any other really fun/weird things to do there?
Please send me some suggestions! 

August 25 2010 permalink | 21 notes

NEW VIDEO!
Karate Kid 2 featuring Chazz

What happens when I give “Karate Kid 2” the Roger Rabbit-treatment 25 years too late with a cartoon bird voiced by comedian Thomas Middleditch? THIS!

August 25 2010 permalink | 12 notes
For some reason this panel from my upcoming comic book “Future Spy” is looking like an 80’s hardcore punk flyer. And I dig that.

For some reason this panel from my upcoming comic book “Future Spy” is looking like an 80’s hardcore punk flyer. And I dig that.

August 23 2010 permalink | 18 notes

Rush
Last night I watched the new documentary on Rush, “Beyond The Lighted Stage” and it once again reinvigorated my love for this band. If you are any sort of fan of 70’s hard rock you must rent it. It’s so thorough that it contains home movie footage of a 17 year-old Alex Lifeson trying to convince his parents to let him pursue a career in music!

Rush was the subject of the very first episode of Nite Fite, specifically, whether or not they should be considered heavy metal. I happen to agree with Penalty on this issue ;) 

Check out my personal reminders of Rush concerts past:

rushstubs

August 20 2010 permalink | 14 notes
White Plains has really changed since I was a kid.

White Plains has really changed since I was a kid.

August 18 2010 permalink | 47 notes
Sketchbook Exercise #48456: Draw the bar you’re currently in.You might as well walk away with something to show for yourself.Drawn in “snug and evil” McSorley’s Ale House years ago (the only time I ever went there come to think of it)

Sketchbook Exercise #48456:
Draw the bar you’re currently in.
You might as well walk away with something to show for yourself.

Drawn in “snug and evil” McSorley’s Ale House years ago (the only time I ever went there come to think of it)

August 16 2010 permalink | 30 notes
Future-Spy phase 4: Dialogue LetteringIn making my new comic-book “Future-Spy”, this was definitely the step I was dreading the most. It’s turned out to be just as challenging, but alot more fun than I predicted. It’s nice to get that dialogue written out and know that your script process is done. I’ll probably go back and re-letter some words, but as my friend and comic book mentor Benjamin Marra told me, “Don’t worry about making it look perfect, no one will notice if a letter looks weird once it’s shrunk down”
**oh and yes, this comic book will be ‘suggested for mature readers’. Sorry kids, the future is for adults.

Future-Spy phase 4: Dialogue Lettering

In making my new comic-book “Future-Spy”, this was definitely the step I was dreading the most. It’s turned out to be just as challenging, but alot more fun than I predicted. It’s nice to get that dialogue written out and know that your script process is done. I’ll probably go back and re-letter some words, but as my friend and comic book mentor Benjamin Marra told me, “Don’t worry about making it look perfect, no one will notice if a letter looks weird once it’s shrunk down”

**oh and yes, this comic book will be ‘suggested for mature readers’. Sorry kids, the future is for adults.

August 13 2010 permalink | 58 notes
neilyoungandcrazyborscht:

Welcome to Neil Young & Crazy BorschtI recently moved to Greenpoint, Brooklyn; a neighborhood dotted with a seemingly endless number of Polish restaurants. Since then, I’ve quickly become a borscht vampire, craving the red fluid in an insatiable manner that does not cease, even when I sleep. In this stupid new blog, I intend to review each and every borscht dish in the city, while at the same time comparing them to Neil Young albums… because nothing varies in quality as much as Neil Young albums and borscht.-Dan

neilyoungandcrazyborscht:

Welcome to Neil Young & Crazy Borscht
I recently moved to Greenpoint, Brooklyn; a neighborhood dotted with a seemingly endless number of Polish restaurants. Since then, I’ve quickly become a borscht vampire, craving the red fluid in an insatiable manner that does not cease, even when I sleep. In this stupid new blog, I intend to review each and every borscht dish in the city, while at the same time comparing them to Neil Young albums… because nothing varies in quality as much as Neil Young albums and borscht.
-
Dan

August 13 2010 permalink | 45 notes

Brown Rainbows

With all the attention on “double rainbows” recently, let’s not forget to touch on the type of rainbow I like best: The non-rainbow colored rainbow (especially brown).

While never seen in the actual sky, these rainbows were commonplace in the graphic design of the 70’s and 80’s. I love them so much that I created a Flickr pool which you are all invited to contribute to!