Thursday, July 09, 2009

All-Star All-Star Fantasy Team

In honor of Major League festivities taking place in his hometown, Leon Beyond has carefully combed through 76 years worth of All-Star games as well as his own fantasies to assemble an all-star all-star team, the créme de la créme. Here it is (click for a larger view):1. Minnie Miñoso (OF)
2. Pete Rose (2B)
3. Willie Mays (OF)
4. Albert Pujols (1B)
5. Stan Musial (OF) / Ted Williams (OF)
6. Pie Traynor (3B)
7. Birdie Tebbetts (C)
8. Ozzie Smith (SS)
9. Dizzy Dean (P) / Rollie Fingers (RP) / Dennis Eckersley (RP)
Manager: Frankie Frisch
Umpire: Bruce Froemming

Here are some sketches:Oh, and singing the National Anthem at Leon's Fantasy All-Star Game: Huey Lewis & The News.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Scene from Nature

Random unpublished painting done for a friend-of-a-friend based on an old drawing. Makes me wish I was eating a hot dog.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Shark Whistle

Random unpublished illustration I did a while back that makes me wish I was still at the beach.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Rockets Red Glare

Leon was inspired by the hundreds of burning bug bites he got on his feet while in Florida. Here's the whole strip. I love fireworks packaging vintage & modern, and here's a painting I copied off an old Black Cat firecracker:
While I'm posting up random stuff, here's the kinda reference Leon sends me along with his manuscript when it comes time to draw the comic:
Have a safe July 4th, everyone!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Sea Water & Hot Sand in my Sketchbook

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Thyme Infused Butter Drizzle

New Amazing Facts & Beyond today, in the paper and on the blog!
Leon got inspired by this recent study by the Journal for Consumer Research that reveals that "healthy dining" options included on a restaurant's menu usually leads to more indulgent & UNhealthy choices. Leon, of course, knows why:Be careful out there, and watch out for the Hypnomenutists!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Stay Sharp!

This is a t-shirt that I designed for WOOT. It is for sale today and today ONLY. UPDATE: if you missed buying the shirt yesterday, you can buy it for a limited time here. Here was my sketch:
Alternate idea:Another one (this is actually the kind of pencil sharpener I use):