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ChetArt Father’s Day Gift Guide

With Father’s Day just around the corner, now is the time to shop for the perfect gift that says, “Thanks Dad, for your support with your worldly advice/bail bond/love.” Bypass the usual Sharper Image drudgery, such as the golf tee meat thermometer or universal remote tie clip in exchange for some truly foolish fun.

The ChetArt shop offers a massive gallery of Tiki flavored signed prints. Choose one that best represents dad or go for the “two fer” special to treat yourself with an extra.

Also available: “The Twilight of the Tiki” limited edition hand bound and signed book.

For the superhero loving Dad, choose the Union of Superlative Heroes and Order of Nefarious Villains. Available as trading card sets and a limited edition, back to back hand bound book.

Visit the section HERE for card sets, books and signed prints.

You say your Dad likes monkeys? Well, look no further for an enormous wealth of simian silliness.

ChetArt offers unique and original portraits of monkeys spoofing the Victorian Era, imaginary worlds of Steampunk and a cavalcade of historical tomfoolery.

These images are available as signed prints, trading card sets, limited edition books, coloring books and the newly released poker sized playing card set.

Simian Playing Cards—-Society of Sinister Simians Book—-Monkey Coloring Book

Hand stitched leather paperweight

Steampunk Monkey Nation—-World War Monkey—-Society of Sinister Simians

Let the monkey decide!

Monkey Decider Kit

Caution: If your Dad receives one or more of these simian gifts, there’s a high likelihood he’ll substitute relaxing in the backyard hammock for swinging from the tree.

Staple! Independent Media Expo Wrap Up

Over the weekend I exhibited at the Staple! Independent Media Expo here in Austin. I had the pleasure of meeting lots of great shoppers and talented fellow vendors. On Saturday I was honored with a an interview from Tim Harrison and his talented roving crew from Kung Fu Jack Knife. Thank you Tim! Below is a selection of shots from the event.

My half table neighbor Paul Horn of Cool Jerk fame is a true comic genius.  When I prepared for my first San Diego Comic Con, Paul, a native of San Diego and seasoned Comic Con pro, was incredibly gracious and helpful with advice and info. Having him next door was indeed a highlight of the event for me. Look forward to seeing him and Darlene this July at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con!

Organizer and all around workhorse Chris “Uncle Staple” Nicholas visits with the folks from KOOP radio.

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Staple!

Find me at the Staple! Independent Media Expo this Saturday and Sunday here in Austin Texas. I’ll be selling from my collection of handmade limited edition books, trading card sets and signed prints. Tons of talented folks, special guests and panels all brought to you by the inimitable Chris “Uncle Staple” Nicholas. If you can’t make it to Austin, enjoy the next best thing: take advantage of the limited time offer of free shipping within the U.S. in the online ChetArt shop. (use the Coupon Code SHIPMONKEY during checkout)

Brodie’s Gift Guide

Brodie’s 2011 ChetArt Holiday Shopping Guide

First, a bit about me:
8 year old rescued male orange tabby
Official ChetArt mascot
Lives with: 2 sentient cat food dispensers and female gray tabby Lily
Hobbies: Extreme sleeping, gecko hunting and watching insurance commercials

As the days grow colder and approach the holiday season, fewer and fewer geckos are to be found. Due to this frustrating lack of hunting opportunities, I grudgingly turn to my duties of gift recommendations from the ChetArt online shop. Here you will find an abundance of gift ideas for every member of the family.

For him:

Choose from a variety of outrageous monkey portraits, flavored both Steampunk and Sinister. If your guy digs the comic books, then consider Chet’s tongue-in-cheek interpretation of Victorian Steampunk superheroes and villains with the Union of Superlative Heroes and Order of Nefarious Villains. My personal favorite?…. Feline Fräulein, Mee-yow! Available as individual portraits, card sets and an awesome, hand bound limited edition book. Also check out his large assortment of Tiki portraits. There’s even a special two-fer listing to brighten up his Tiki bar or man cave.

For her:

The ever expanding series of cats (and dogs) as personalities from the literary, artistic and musical realms is sure to have one of your favorites. With the likes of F. Scott Fetchgerald, Harpurr Lee (mmmmm, mockingbird…), G.R.R. Tolkien, Labrador Dali, Corgi O’Keeffe, Mutt Jagger, Janhiss Joplin and Michael Catson the list keeps going of fun portraits to gift. Chet also has a huge assortment of humorous cat (and dog) portraits as well as a series of Japanese Styled pet portraits. My personal favorite is this portrait of me doing what I do best.

For the kids:

Nothing fills a rainy afternoon or snowy holiday break better than getting lost working on a coloring book. (O.K., maybe sleeping 12 hours is better.) The Monkey Color! coloring book fits the bill for offering a creative challenge alongside simian silliness. For kids and adults alike, the Monkey Memory Match game will both challenge your memory and give you a craving for bananas.

Stocking Stuffers:

Give the affordable gift of trading card sets, each with both a collection of whimsical portraits and funny biographies for each. Cat (and dog) artists, authors and musicians, Steampunk Monkeys, Society of Sinister Simians, World War Monkeys, Superlative Heroes and Nefarious Villains all await to fill the imaginations and force out a chuckle. Trouble holding down your banana peels? Consider the monkey paper weight, created with hand stitched leather.

Books:

Browse through a selection of hand made limited edition books sprinkled throughout almost every section of the shop. With Superlative Heroes/Nefarious Villains, Tikis, Sinister Simians, Wrestle Pets, Mysterious Circumstances and Googie signs, there’s bound to be a perfect gift for the reader. Sadly, no field guides for hunting geckos.

Seasonal Gifts:

Spoiler alert!: The Mayans predict our collective litter boxes will be cleaned for good next year. Why not enjoy a bit of visual fun, displayed on your wall or desk with the Literary Pets wall calendar (4 postcards included!) or the Wrestle Pets and Monkey Business desk calendars. It’s not too late to send those holiday cards out either. Consider the lighthearted and colorful “Penguin Jingle Bell” card pack of 6.

To Browse All This And More, Click Here

ChetArt Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale

Now through Monday take advantage of 15% off your entire total of items purchased in the ChetArt online shop. With over 500 items to choose from, gift ideas range from stocking stuffers to high quality limited edition books. Or treat yourself to some ChetArt foolishness at a discounted price. Shop early and save now.

To receive your discount enter the following code during your checkout:

MONKEYBRAIN

(Example shows how to find your coupon code link. Discount not applied to shipping costs.)

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Googie Sign Prints

Just added to the Etsy shop, a selection of whimsical “Googie” styled sign illustrations available as 8″ x 10″ signed and matted prints.

-Visit Here To See More From The Series-

San Diego Comic Con 2011- Wrap Up

The San Diego Convention Center from our hotel’s front door.

Our last day started slow and showed all the signs of a general mood of winding down… until after lunchtime. The crowds and sales suddenly came to life and we ended up with our best day to date. So it was a great way to wrap things up for our second year in San Diego. The only regret from the experience was a lack of time to spend out in the exhibit hall visiting other booths and vendors. I took a bit of time during the morning lull to document a few of our neighbor’s booths. Be sure and visit their sites for more fun and wonderfulness.

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San Diego Comic Con 2011- Day 4

Peter Mayhew with his purchase of my “Hairy Trinity” print.

Another day of great sales with the added bonus of two great events. The first was the purchase of my signed print titled “The Hairy Trinity” by the wife of Mr. Peter Mayhew, a.k.a. Chewbacca. (Peter has recently undergone surgery and wasn’t able to walk the convention floor.) Shortly after the purchase I visited Peter’s signing booth to thank them both for the purchase and was invited to take a picture of Peter holding his print.

The second event was the purchase of one of my new Superlative/Nefarious books by a gentleman that showed an intense interest and asked several questions about the project. As we wrapped up the sale he presented his business card and identified himself as a project executive with Imagine Entertainment, the company founded by Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. So perhaps my book will eventually work its way through the studio’s intricate project review maze.

More photos from the day:

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San Diego Comic Con 2011- Day 3

Today’s sales were a record for a single day’s effort for us. Thus we were both very focused on staying close to the booth. What follows are some additional shots around the convention floor before the doors opened, a couple of booth shots of talented folks (and new friends) and more costume fun.

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San Diego Comic Con 2011- Day 2

Day 2 at the convention was a busy one. Met lots of new customers and continued enjoying the energy and excitement all around us. What follows is a visual diary of shots of the convention floor and some of the great folks that came by the booth to both purchase and show off their costumes. Featured above: the fellows from Elope, a custom costume company from Colorado. They are the official outfitters for Pee-wee Herman.

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San Diego Comic Con 2011

(Click small color floor plan map to enlarge.)

The time is drawing near for this year’s comicpalooza extraordinaire, located in beautiful San Diego. Next week, starting with Wednesday’s preview night, the event will run through Sunday the 24th. We’ll be in the Small Press area again, this time booth N-13. If you’re one of the fortunate 125,000 to snag a ticket to this awesome event, I hope you’ll drop by, say hello and peruse our table of silly goodness.

Since last year’s event, we’ve added to the mixture of Steampunk Monkeys and Sinister Simians with new card sets: Artistic Pets, a second set of Literary Pets, The Union of Superlative Heroes and the Order of Nefarious Villains. Limited edition The Big Bark Theory prints will be available. “The Hairy Trinity”and a collection of Superlative and Nefarious character portraits will be available in the form of fanciful signed metallic prints. Other recent additions to choose from will be the Monkey Memory Match Game, Googie A-Go-Go pamphlet book and a very limited edition Googie A-Go-Go hardbound fancypants edition.

Premiering at the show will be a back to back, hand bound, limited edition Superlative Heroes and Nefarious Villains hardback book. This uniquely bound book of Victorian superheroes and super villains will include extra characters not available in the card sets plus 12 episodes of action and enlightenment sure to please. All this and a whole lot more!

A Bounty of Fatherliness

Father’s Day is June 19th

Nothing says “Thanks Dad, for all you do for me” like a gift of  Sinister Monkeys, Bigfoot/Wookie/Wolfman portrait, Tiki, Googie Sign or Victorian superheroes. With Father’s Day fast approaching visit the Etsy shop for these and loads more great gift ideas.

Pictured above:

Society of Sinister Simians limited edition book

Gentleman Mint Portrait

Smoking Fez Monkey leather paperweight

Thought Process

Choose 2 Tiki prints for $30.

The Hairy Trinity

Atomic Mutant Sushi Googie Sign

Phineas Fleetfoot Portrait

Rocket Tiki Googie Sign

Prince Bruno Von Sniffenfinger Portrait

High Flyer

Horatio Sprocketnotch Portrait

Etsy Dallas Spring Bash

Saturday April 30th 11-5 PM

If you live in or are visiting the DFW area the weekend of April 30th, make plans to attend the third annual Etsy Dallas Spring Bash on Saturday. I’ll be there with a booth chock full of prints, books, trading cards and a whole lot more.  Click HERE for hours, directions and a list of vendors. (Be one of the first fifty in the door to receive a legendary “Bash Bag” overflowing with free items from many of the vendors.)

ChetArt Key Chains

Two new key chain designs that premiered at our San Diego Comic Con booth are now available in the Etsy shop. Tiki and Monkey artwork hot stamped on high quality leather and topped with a sturdy metal ring.

Tiki Series

I recently began a series of Tiki images exploring a graphic, limited color approach. Some in the series tend to skirt the outside boundaries of a screen print type of look. I hope to pick up with this series soon to add more since they’re great fun to create. See the special “twofer” price on the series in the Etsy shop.

Buttons!

An avalanche of 1.25 inch pinback buttons have hit the ChetArt Etsy shop.

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