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Some Empires Development Doods
A few developmental doodles where I experiment and just follow my nose, not expecting anything and waiting to see where things go.Some ideas for female characters.Some experimentation.When I start running out of paper I never know if I should draw the legs short and stumpy like I did here, or just not draw the lower legs, and pretend Rob Liefield is my inspiration.An early Nayoo Hyraini concept.Some ideas for a redesigned T-88 tank, Nayoo concept art, and a floor layout for the Corsair-class com...
Equipment Modification
In a way, soldiers are considered a type of "military equipment". It's not actually as soulless and dehumanizing as it sounds, even though there are times when you feel like your soul has indeed gone on leave and you are diminished as a person. But the reality of it is, a soldier is supposed to be "mission capable" because, crazy as it sounds, when you sign the contract to join the Army you promise to be mission-capable in exchange for all that sweet, sweet pay, chow, and liv...
Fill The Cup Doodles
It's that time again!Oww! That's gonna leave a mark.Put some lipstick on that pig! And apparently a tutu as well."I deployed to Chernobyl..."Until later!
June Update
Pretty busy time for me in the "real world". Bit of an update; my planned videos about helping with military topics is still in the planning phases but the video I had hoped to kick out in the next couple weeks might take longer.
WIP Thursday!
Dang it, I missed Wednesday again! Truth is when there's a holiday on a Monday it throws me off for the whole rest of the week.
Rich Doodles
Best get out of my way!My former Battalion commander's hairstyle. She got promoted. It wasn't because of the hairstyle; she actually helped forge the battalion into better shape.A kind of sleek version of the AH-64 Apache.Life as the Tidy Bowl Man.
Unboxing Swag & Explaining the Logo and "Random Coyote".
My first order of swag and finally explaining the "Random" and the "Coyote".It's all about the branding!
Doodlin' Doodley-Doos
More of these damn things. They're like sweater vests, they're everywhere!Face study hasty doodleA hand and a... flaming baby skull? Man, what was I drinking last night?Okay, we've come full circle now.Later!
WIP... uh, Thursday?
I missed WIP Wednesday! I will make it up with 2 panels for today.Enjoy!
More Nefarious Doodles
Tch, tch... ohhh, Evil Chick, you and your nefarious plans!My plan is to get more beer.Random front half of a jet fighter.Well, that's that. Time for the Forever Box.Later!
WIP Update: Lt Nayoo Hyraini
A few hours' progress. What do you think? It is probably obvious that Empires will be a change in tone and atmosphere (atmosphere will be a foremost thought in a space adventure, hohoho!) from my comedy stuff.BOHICA Blues will continue, of course, but I will devote a lot of time to this reboot adventure as well.Obviously, this particular picture is not yet fully finished; I am still working on details and the design of the chair (meant to double as an escape capsule when mated with another c...
Uh-Oh! Doodle-O's!
More doodles! Above: Russian armed robbery at the pump.Some military equipment for no reason.My cat, the serial killer.Woohoo! Beer break!Later!
Face Study Doods
Some face study doodles.Why so dubious?I didn't say they were all going to be people faces.Come on, don't be... well, you know.Until later!
WHAT IS THIS!? A CROSSOVER EPISODE?
Yes it is! Followers of military humor know that GI Low and PVT Murphy are two Army humor comics that are chock full o' great stuff! Here's a sneak peek at a surprise CROSSOVER EPISODE involving BOHICA Blues. But let's set the scene......GI Low has been trapped by a sultry North Korean spy and she's turned him over to Li'l Kim's forces... now he's in the gulag! Here's the lead-up:AAaannnnnd finally.... the BOHICA Blues entry into the scene:
WIP Wednesday!
Sneak peek at an upcoming slice o' comic. What kind of bizarre diagram is being created here, some kind of chemical code? A maze for a rat? Stay tuned.
Doodles... In... SPAAAAAAAAACE...!
Some Empires developmental doodles to share!Everyone loves a good warbot. Nice warbot. Please don't hurt me.Review Officer is unimpressed. Someone is being "promoted" to an outer planet survey station.Until later!
People & Stuff Doods
Above: a Sikh.Look out, Charlie Brown! Run! Ohh, Charlie, how do you get yourself into these situations, dammit!?Another version of Grumpy Gus, this time with more unibrow!Aren't they all?Until next time!
Gem State ComicCon 2022 Con Report!
Now with more Special Guest Star!I did really well at this con, which --by local standards-- was fairly large and active.I will be adding this to my usual convention circuit in the future.
WIP Wednesday!
Upcoming comic. Looks like Juni dropped the ball on something. Stay tuned!
It's Worse Doodles
When that creepy guy following you has something horrible in mind... multi-level marketing!Hmmm, I thought so.Meanwhile, what are the Germans thinking about?Until later!
BOHICA News (April 2022)
Hey, it's time for another BOHICA News!BOHICA Blues is continuing to provide family-friendly entertainment in a historical military comedy fashion. BOHICA Blues has now been mentioned in The Comic Art of War, an academic look at the works of veteran cartoonists by Professor Christina Knopf, as well as Drawing Fire, a look at World War Two comic artist Bill Mauldin's collection of editorial cartoons. BOHICA Blues has also been the subject of podcasts, a Stars & Stripes article, an Armed F...
WIP Wednesday!
Character for an upcoming project.
Pee Test Doodles
If you're not doing the "Pee Dance", then are you truly ready to take the pee test?Some people are too ready.It's a pee test, not a barf test. That's across the hall.Grumpy Bear still isn't happy.Later!
Gem State ComicCon 2022 Announcement
I'll be at GSCC this year, Saturday, April 9th! Look for me with the creator of the "GI Low" webcomic series at the Expo Idaho center in Boise!
Doods!
Wow, I have a bunch of doodles and forgot to post them on Monday! I hope this works out okay instead.Bear is confused.Classic Jet Fighter (sort of an F-86 Sabre).Boldly going!Until next time!
Gem State Comic Con 2022
I will be at GSCC this year, April 9th, with fellow veteran cartoonist Pete Barlow of GI Low! Stop by, say hello, buy some cool stuff, and soak up some convention energy!
Sneak Peek Saturday!
A look at an upcoming comic.
WIP Wednesday!
Upcoming project, above with initial digital inks, and below after a few hours' work:
So, Doodle Time Again, Huh? Figured.
IT'S THAT TIIIIME AGAAAAAIIINNNN...!Gesture study of a guy poking someone with a bayonet next to either, A) an alien, or, B) a depressed guy eating spaghetti.Holy cow, it's a dragon! Run!You Know What. Just accept it.Until later!
WIP Wednesday!
Upcoming comic. Above: the initial digital "inks", and below, after a couple hours' of progress:
