This is an early cartoon strip I did for a zine called Used, which apparently no longer exists. From back in my zine days. I did three episodes–the title was suggested by the zine editor–and this is one of the few I have a copy of. The theme of the zine and the strip, as you can tell, was repurposed goods, used things, antiques, bazaars, flea markets. This strip has been living for years on E’s Monkeyfish.com site. Thanks, E! (He’s pictured here with the holey sweater.) You can see my inking skills were pretty primitive, and my lettering had probably devolved since my architectural lettering classes at Brooklyn Tech. My new pet project will be uploading a lot of old zine stuff to this site. Like some time in August. Or sooner. Lots of scanning to do. Some of the time I am planning to put in may even be worthwhile. And, nope, that e-mail address no longer works.
Flare!
I HAVE dice earrings. Only mine are d10s. Probability determination is as close as my ear lobes. Not everyone can say that. I’m a huge fan of that which is repurposed, previously owned, et cetera. Mostly because I am cheap and hate big-box stores. But I also like to invent stories behind imperfections. How did this shirt get stained? How did this glassware get a chip in it? It is wonderful for the creative process. Also, my stuff is interesting, and that makes ME interesting. Q.E.D.