Thursday, 25 July 2013

Colour me, texture and peaches. Say it out loud baby. um.


Mostly I just wanted to play this song... but heres a couple o' todays draws to go with it....

Anyhow, the Music... a cover of the Pixies, but astounding... 40 layers o' voice... 

TV on the Radio - Mr. Grieves


Astounding, eh. Je t'aime! 

over in Jesse Moynihan's Forming, the plot thickens again. One o' the most fun comics ever.Just SWELL.

Now go listen again. 

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

At some point I am determined to jump off this crazy ol ladder


Another day done. Im not gonna complain about the job hunt. But I could. If I were that way inclined.

Today I saw how summer really suits some folks, they glow. 

In other links. Beautiful profundity HERE

Amazing Trip, grand guitars from the 

                           "You'll Have To Go Sideways"


But if'n you're in a different knida* mood.... a simple elegance... Low- "point of disgust"

*knida = kinda - ed.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Job hunting for angels


It goes on and on. and on and on. This will not help me.



so these comics are super fun to make... the a4 paper is folded and cut so as to make an eight page booklet... then I just doodle away a little story. been doing these for years, the eight page/panel makes for lovely lil self enclosed stories... I should write a whole novel like this (heh).  anyhow above's a before and after...


Holy shhettt.  have a listen...

"Tav Falco´s Panther Burns - Jungle Rock"


grand stuff. also go watch Jane Campions astounding t.v. show TOP OF THE LAKE while it's still on... Tense stuff.

Been digging lots o' Julia Wertz's old comics... over HERE, funny, like "ha ha. um"

Sunday, 21 July 2013

featuring walkers and hikers, and the space in between the two

 Just a some twee little comics Abe drew this evening. Enjoy or not, as you will.







Also abe put up his lil Hiker Comic over HERE


It's nice to see some of your favourite cartoonists in living colour... a little doc on Seth over HERE, its gotta be late 90's here.

been listening to this song by The New Year - "Plan B"


Until next time folks.

Friday, 19 July 2013

Twelve panel verses six panel, and other pointless decisions

I guess it doesn't matter. not really, I drew it at 6 panels, and there are a few double page spreads, so... Ill just stick to six. Thanks for helping me out with the decision folks. 


connecting two characters. hmmm, just a lil page from wednesday. ho humm.

check out this amazing french cartoonist's blog... great stuff over HERE

Gotta love the Supreme Cool Beings more pre beat happening sounds from mr Johnson.

Thursday, 18 July 2013

A gal worth crossing the street for


another crayon and felt tip draw.

Pretty self explanatory, eh. 

comics is a funny addiction... some little drawings you show folks, and they can enjoy them. Im convinced there's nothing better in life. 

Listened to a few times in the past weeks. DEVO- "GUT FEELING"

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

I couldn't find a job, but I have crayons, so life works out



I was getting really worked up wandering round town with resume's, no fun or joy. It's too hot and stuff, plus nowhere was wanting staff anyway. When I came home I did some draws. Here's two I'm kinda happy with.

It's good to listen to if you're feeling kinda blue... Rodriguez- "Crucify your mind"

T' boats in Chicago, Fireflies in DC, and page number 6


Had to walk accross three BIG roads (like six laners methinks) t' get to the beautiful lake michigan shoreline, but then t'is well worth it.... I was particularly fond of the clunking boats.


Fireflies. C'est Magnifique.


Oh, Just page number six... onward and upward.

At the moment abe's job hunting, not much fun at all. Hit eleven places last week, dropped of C.Vs (but some others like orbital comics wouldnt even take my C.V.- I guess I kinda understand, no-one ever leaves that job. not ever!), had one interview, but never heard back... 

heh, oh boy... has anyone noticed how shitty service jobs take themselves way too seriously... It's all really "getting to know the company philosophy" et al... jeezus! It's serving coffee and cakes y'know... no genius behind it, we shouldn't kid ourselves like that, folks got other things to spend time on.

also... working most jobs is not a privilege. its an unfortunate necessity... make the best of it, but still, two fingers t' anyone who treats it like anything other then what it is.

Okay.. Ahem, rant over... gonna put on a sunny face and head out once more on me quest. 

Heres one hot dang great tune for your listening pleasure... "Rock 'N' Roll Radio"- Joe Boot & The Fabulous Winds

also great comics on this German comics mag site

Monday, 15 July 2013

From Toronto, where the doodlers draw


I drew this 44 page comic whilst in Toronto in may... mostly in coffee houses and parks... I rediscovered drawing in Toronto after a 3 week dry spell in NYC...

At the mo' trialling some colouring stuff on it...

 Boy, Abe was oh so happy in Toronto, he even managed t' return there for another five days at the end of his trip, there was the very real sense of coming home strange as it sounds (I'd only been there for two weeks after all!). But I loved the city, and the people, books music and Cinema were all cheap and easy, the coffee houses had great soundtracks, people in general were just happy and happy t' see you. Plus the best Fish & Chip shop ever, and the best pizza of all (both on l'il ol' Harboard st)

Go Visit, one cafe i was doodling in had THIS on their soundtrack. It made me happy.

Sunday, 14 July 2013

Breath deep baby, In the trench of love...



Just some draws, putting together a lot o' draws in me sketchbook with o'l man in trench. Just another new character...

Man, Yumi Sakagawa just gets better and better; HERES a collection of her Rumpus Comics.

and, feeling all sentimental... Grizzly Bear "Foreground"