“Googie A-Go-Go” deluxe edition book

In addition to the small pamphlet version, comes a signed, limited edition (5) hand bound version of the “Googie A-Go-Go” book. This version has the same content as its small counterpart and includes electric blue and red book cloth cover, snazzy cut paper medallion on the cover and high quality 61 lb printed pages inside. 14 full color illustrations with humorous text. Book dimensions are 13″ x 9.5.” This deluxe fancypants version will be introduced at our Small Press booth (N-13) next week at San Diego’s International Comic-Con event.

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Slight Clutter Photography

Discover the magic imagery over at Slight Clutter Photography.

Chuck Chiles- “Slice of Pie” Sculpture

My good friend Chuck Chiles has been hard at work on a sculpture commission titled “Slice of Pie.” Created using highly polished stainless steel and walnut, it stands approx. 5 feet tall. The precise geometry and kinetic design makes for a fascinating visual treat. These photos were taken with it nearing completion. By this writing, it will have been crated and well on its way to a place of honor in the patron’s home at Lake Tahoe.

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Update! Chuck has had his marvelous creation installed in the patron’s house in a place of honor. Here’s a studio shot of the finished piece and a shot of the finished piece in it’s final place of honor. The repetitive design in his sculpture works perfectly alongside the rich pattern of the staircase.

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!

Derek Eads

Great visual character history of actor Johnny Depp by Derek Eads.

“Googie A-Go-Go” limited edition book

Introducing “Googie A-Go-Go,” a little book with a big serving of silly fun. 14 full color illustrations of a variety of imaginary Googie styled signs with humorous historical facts.

Limited edition of 50. Each book measures 4.25″ x 5.5″ and each is signed and numbered.

Printed on 80 lb. gloss book paper with a sturdy Classic Columns Red cover. Hand stitched with red thread.

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Machina Fatalis- Steampunk Guide for Comic Con

The folks over at Machina Fatalis have started compiling a list of Steampunk related booths and offerings for the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. The list includes a nice mention of what I’ll be offering. More details of my presence at the show soon to follow.

Goni Montes

Nice renderings from Georgia artist Goni Montes.

Get Bent

Check out a selection of clever metal sculpture creations over at Get Bent.

Sisyphus by Jankovics Marcell

Seeing this again after over 30 years serves as a strong reminder that it doesn’t necessarily take CGI to interpret incredible creative nuance.

Happy Independence Day

Jasper Johns– Flag.

Making a Coca-Cola Sign

Photographs documenting start to finish of the first Coca-Cola neon sign for Piccadilly Circus in 1954. See more via Creative Review.

Abbey Hambright

Check out the fun pop culture and film versions of finger puppets and more over at AbbeyChristine. Anyone who dreams up an Omar Little bib is a-okay by me.

Jeff Burnette- Joe Blow Glassworks

Beautifully designed blown glass sculptures of ray guns over at Joe Blow Glassworks.

Monkey Memory Match Game

Just released and available in the Etsy shop: The Monkey Memory Match Game. Test your memory using 24 pairs of Chet Phillips monkey illustrations. Simply lay out the 48 tiles, pattern side up in a grid 6 across and 8 down (or 8 across and 6 down if residing in Australia) and turn two over at a time to find a match. Perfect for two players or enjoy testing your monkey memory solo.

Monkey art mounted on sturdy mat board. Each tile measures 2″ x 2.25″ and are packaged in a 5″ x 7″ box with instructions.

(Cheeky Monkey decal on the box bottom, signed by the artist.)

Make a Monkey Mental Note to visit the Etsy Shop listing for more details.

Realise Studio- Basketball

Li-Ning “Basketball” by Realise Studio

John Banana- Rocketeer

John Banana serves up a fun tribute to the late great Dave Stevens with his action packed FanFilm of The Rocketeer.

Derek Sullivan

Fun character creation from Derek Sullivan.

Mom’s Basement Giveaway

Time to break out the crayons with this Giveaway contest. Head over to Mom’s Basement for a chance to win your very own “Monkey Color” coloring book. Enjoy hours of activity, allowing you to while away the time before the inevitable domination of technologically advanced apes and monkeys procure our world. While you’re there, soak in the warm embrace of Mom’s Basement, offering up all things geek in culture and gaming.

Click to Visit Mom’s Basement Giveaway Page For a Chance to Win.

Netflix Envelope Doodles

Netflix customers create a new form of mail art, sure to brighten the day of a few lucky postal workers.  View a fun collection here.

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