Comics from Tracy

In our film "Tracy" we had a scene featuring one of the characters secret comic book collection. We created over 30 original comic book covers, most of which go completely unnoticed in the 3 to 4 minute scene. For the next few months I'll post one a week so that they can finally get their due.

I did this one, it's another comic making fun of pirates...Get it? Booty?

Mannequin Photo Shoot 2

Next time you're at the mall try this out, take a photo of a headless mannequin, then take a photo of your head under the same light and let photoshop fun take it from there. This week's mannequin photo shoot special guest is my Brother Bill Scanlon. We shot this one at the Oakland Mall in Michigan...



Here's one we shot of me a few years ago at Fishermen's Wharf in SF...



More to come...

This Week's New Yorker Caption Contest

Here is my entry in this weeks New Yorker Caption Contest. Each week they provide the image and you provide the caption.


"I had to bring in some of the fun I didn’t get to over the weekend."







Here are the leftovers...


Fish out of water! You’re fired!

Do you want to get in on the office pool?

This is much less distracting than the Internet.

I told you I was going to use my bonus to put in a pool.

My wife won’t let me keep it at the house.







Here's this week's nominees...






"But, first, a word on foot odor."
Submitted by Mike Egan
Syracuse, N.Y.

"And, in this corner, also hailing from Chernobyl..."
Submitted by Tim Herbert
Plainfield, N.H.

"Very funny. Now give me the microphone."
Submitted by Lawrence Wood
Chicago, Ill.

I entered...

"And in these two corners…"

Dog Toy Painting Series

I've started a series of still lives featuring my tiny six pound dog Carol's toys. Here's another take on Mr. Toad.

Comic Cover

A few months ago I found out about a website called "Covered" where artist cover famous comic book covers in their own styles, needless to say, the 12 year old nerd inside me got very excited! Here are some examples...


Check out Aaron's work here.


Josh's work here.


And lastly, check out my good friend Jeff Heermann's work here...

The blog is run by artist Robert Goodin. I really wanted to cover a comic myself. After thinking about it for a week or so I decided to take on one of the most iconic comic covers of all time; the 1963 Jack Kirby classic, X-men number one. Here is my "cover" of that comic...


I got a lot of really nice comments that you can read here...

Comics from Tracy

For those of you who haven't seen it, this is the trailer to our live action comedy called "Tracy" about a 1970's children's show host...



In the "Tracy" we had a scene featuring one of the character's secret comic book collection. We created over 30 original comic book covers, most of which go completely unnoticed in the 3 to 4 minute scene. For the next few months I'll post one a week so that they can finally get their due.



I did this one. I'm not sure what the style is, other than an uncomfortable, creepy Harry Potter like school for whimsical mermen.

This Week's New Yorker Caption Contest

Here is my entry in this weeks New Yorker Caption Contest. Each week they provide the image and you provide the caption.


"I’m the ghost of Christmas farts."






Here are the left overs...

You forgot to flush again, here’s your quarter.

Hi, I’m your hang over.







Here are the nominees...




"Please use a coaster."
Submitted by James Mulcahy
Thunder Bay, Ont.

"I'm afraid we need to make more cuts."
Submitted by David Kessler
New York, N.Y.

"I'm sorry I couldn't get more for you in the divorce settlement."
Submitted by Rick Kaufman
Dover, N.H.
I entered...
"I don’t feel you’re giving your whole self to this job."

Dog Toy Painting Series

There's no dog toy painting this weekend, but there is dog toy painting news! Six of the dog toy paintings are currently for sale in a show called "Tiny" in San Francisco going on now until December 23rd at Studio Gallery. There is a reception this Sunday from 2 until 6.


Also I've started a new blog featuring just the dog toy paintings called "Pet Toy Painting". I'll continue to post the new paintings here and on facebook, but if you're only interested in the paintings then check out the new blog.

Also I did an interview about these paintings in this months Flip Magazine.

New paintings coming next week!

- Dan