Yes, I could have filled the black in Photoshop with one click, but just think how soul deadening that would be…
Black ink is the life blood of ICECUBES the comic strip. Nothing can take its place!
Original art for this comic is available. This is a unique piece, only one exists. This is not a digital file, this is not a print. Black India ink on Strathmore 400, 2 ply vellum, traces of pencil, titanium white paint, and blue pencil. 15″ x 5″. Signed and dated. $100.00 + shipping.
The first (new) issue of Dizzy Comics came out! Nothing beats comics on newsprint. Thanks go out to Mark Stokes Of ZombieBoy, David Wilborn of Urban Jungle and Michael Hawkins of Jim Corn fame and of course Mike Kelly the publisher!
I make funny drawings so it’s only fair that cool caricaturist Richard Muniz should make a funny drawing of me! I met Richard at a local market fair and he helped me set up my tent and was not only a great caricaturist but also a really nice guy. His drawings are great and people were loving them. I was a little jealous of how quick Richard was with the pencil. If only I could draw that quick!
If you’re ever in the Houston area looking for a great caricature artist, give Richard a shout: ajcvr2000(at)gmail.com π
Nooky hasn’t been in many strips lately. I think he’s sticking out the cold winter in his warm igloo. Here’s a pencil sketch of him awhile back… that’ll have to do for now. π
Thomas Baer is our Special Prize winner! He wins a Limited Numbered Artist Edition of ICECUBES the comic book! Congratulations!Monday’s contest was so successful and exciting, that I’ve decided to extend it and add a special prize! Folks, this one is a little bit harder and that’s because the special prize is a limited numbered Artist Edition of ICECUBES the book! There are very few left of the original 200 numbered artist edition copies and you can win one!
So to recap, we are celebrating the wonderful contribution of Belgian artists to the world of comics. Many world famous cartoon and comics characters have come from Belgium. Now that you know the answers to the first 3 questions (read Monday’s post here) try to answer these tricky ones:
These 2 famous Belgian comics characters headlined their very own popular comics magazines. What are the names of these magazines in Flemish?
and
These famous cartoon characters were all created by a group of artists who created a distinct style of Belgian comics. This style, or ‘school’ is named after which town in Belgium?
The first one who answers both questions correctly in the comments section below, wins the limited edtion ICECUBES the comic book! Good luck! π
Leroy Brown
Great job! Check tomorrow’s update for a chance to win the special prize!
Bonjour comic fans! Last week a cool thing happened at ICECUBES. The website got a bunch of visitors from Belgium! Belgium came in third place for most visits by country. That title is usually reserved for the UK or Australia, as ICECUBES is an English speaking comic. Belgium beat them this week! You may know that Belgium is the birthplace of the European School of Comics. Started just before WWII, the school flourished in the post-war period with many international comic stars.
To celebrate this, I’ve decided to start a week-long contest to see who knows their Belgian comics! So here goes: be the first person to answer the challenge (one prize per person please!)
Third Prize:
Won by Louis J.! A cool ICECUBES sticker! Question: Name all the comics shown in this picture.
Second Prize:
Won by Michael Pohrer!An original signed ICECUBES drawing by Leroy Brown! Question: Name the original authors of every comic.
First Prize:
Won by Eddy Obomsawin! A signed copy of ICECUBES the book! Question: Name all the characters (including animals) in French. (For the little blue guys, the group name is fine)I will give out a bonus prize of an ICECUBES sticker to anyone who logs in from Belgium and names the characters in Flemish!
Put your answers in the comments sections below. May the games begin! π
Here’s a funny close-up of yesterday’s comic strip. Sometimes these pop up as I’m formatting the strip! π
(click on the image to see the full strip)
I always sketch out difficult poses before committing them to paper. The thing you’re looking for is how to inject energy into the drawing. So imagine the characters are alive and moving around on the page. Sometimes it helps to close your eyes and picture it. Having said that, you can see that I erased plenty of times before getting it right. Don’t be afraid of using the eraser! Nobody is watching and sometimes it takes a lot of bad drawings to get a good one! πHere’s the published comic. Note how the camera angle chopped off the legs, even though I drew them originally!
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3 thoughts on “ICECUBES the comic strip #313”
Luc Delahoussaye
I wonder what game Freeze is playing?
Leroy Brown
Maybe he is playing Super Smash Penguins or Super Mario Fish Carts. π
Leroy Brown
So my son says he’s probably playing ‘Beat Sabers’. π
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Super Comics Contest Special Prize!
- These 2 famous Belgian comics characters headlined their very own popular comics magazines. What are the names of these magazines in Flemish?
and- These famous cartoon characters were all created by a group of artists who created a distinct style of Belgian comics. This style, or ‘school’ is named after which town in Belgium?
The first one who answers both questions correctly in the comments section below, wins the limited edtion ICECUBES the comic book! Good luck! π Leroy BrownSuper Comics Contest Give-Away!
- Third Prize:
Won by Louis J.! A cool ICECUBES sticker! Question: Name all the comics shown in this picture.- Second Prize:
Won by Michael Pohrer!An original signed ICECUBES drawing by Leroy Brown! Question: Name the original authors of every comic.Funny Close-Up!
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