"Pac-Samurai"

I loved the "ancient Pac-Man" concept so much, I was inspired to do another piece. This one is an attempt to merge my style with an old Japanese print style complete with faux-antique paper. Took me a bit longer to finish than I thought it would. Even though the color scheme is very flat, achieving that authentic old and worn look to it was a real bear. It's not a technique I'm used to utilizing in my work, and it's much more complicated than scanning in an old beat-up piece of paper and converting the artwork to "multiply" on top of it.

Er... what I meant to say is -- here's a recently discovered rare Japanese print which is rumored to have contributed to Toru Iwatani's inspiration for the genesis of Pac-Man. It was a print that had been in his family for generations, but had been lost in a warehouse shortly after his tragic suicide.

This piece, too, will be featured in the upcoming "Big Trouble in Little Gainesville" show at GORILLA RIOT'S STORE 101 this Friday (6/06/08). If you're in the area, come on by and tell me how full of it I am, and marvel in amazement as genuine concern nearly creeps in at the corners of my eyes.

PRINTS OF THIS PIECE ARE AVAILABLE!! $10 (plus $5 for US shipping), 11"X 17" 100# cover stock paper. EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFO!!

IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOUR STOMACH GROWL

I call this little number "Space Sammich". It's a self-portrait, basically, of myself in a space suit trying to enjoy a nice big sub sandwich whilst on a space walk. Damn those self-enclosed environment suits!! How's a guy supposed to chow down while surviving in the airless void of deep space? There should be some sort of flip-up visor on these things! Ah well... live and learn.

Pen and ink drawing on bristol board. I'll probably be coloring this one soon, though I'd like to keep it simple. We'll see what happens.