NOW IN COLOR! From the Panels of THIMBLE THEATRE...

 I used ink and alcohol-based markers to add color. This might not be the final, or only, version of this concept.

"From the Panels of"THIMBLE THEATRE..."

 

I felt some inspiration the other day (which doesn't happen as often as I'd like), and drew this homage to the Late Dave Cockrum's iconic cover of the legendary Giant-Size X-Men that introduced the world to Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Thunderbird, and brought Wolverine into the fold.

If you know me, I'm obSESSED with Popeye and comic books. Popeye was introduced to the world in January 1929 in a 10 year old comic strip called "Thimble Theatre" by E.C. Segar. This strip began in 1919 with Olive Oyl, her boyfriend Ham Gravy, and her family: Castor, Cole and Nana Oyl. When Popeye appeared, readers loved him and asked for more. He took over the strip, and Ham Gravy disappeared! 

In this drawing, the original Thimble Theatre crew take place of the original X-Men, and the "Deadly Genesis" era consists of the 1st looks of the "Popeye" generation. 

The drawing isn't done, and I might make a better one. 

....maybe make a variant of it....🤔

Sweet Sweet-Haven

 I just finished this picture. It's 23x18 watercolor and ink on paper. I just realized I forgot to add Popeye's granny, but other than that I have the majority of the repeat characters from the Popeye comic strips and books. I didn't include Ham Gravy because he disappeared shortly after Popeye took over the "Thimble Theatre" comic strip. 

Drawing Wimpy

Video of yers truly drawing Wimpy from Popeye the Sailor comic strips, comic books
cartoons and movies! This is part of a drawing challenge to celebrate 90
years of Popeye, who first appeared in Thimble Theatre comic strip by
E.C. Segar January 17, 1929. Wimpy was created later in the strip. #2019PopeyeChallenge #Popeye90

Drawing Popeye

In honor of Popeye creator's birthday December 8th, I did a little video of me drawing one of my all-time characters. Sorry, I can't figure out how to speed the video up, so any videos I post are going to be long. THIS one isn't too bad.

Popeye in West Branch again?

Last year, I organized a "Popeye Day" at the West Branch Public Library, as part of the West Branch Children's Film Festival. Well, the festival is now defunct, but I'm thinking of doing another Popeye Day.
Popeye started in newspapers in a comic strip called "Thimble Theatre". His appearance was to be a bit part in January 1929. He became so popular, he became the main character and eventually it became "Thimble Theatre Starring Popeye", then "Popeye. In 1934, Fleisher Studios created the historical animated shorts "Popeye the Sailor". So Popeye has been in print for over 80 years and animated in one form or another for almost 80 years. He's one of, if not the first, American icons/heroes that is still around today, and I think that should be celebrated as often and anywhere possible.