The Johnny Wander Kickstarter has 8 hours to go and Ananth and I are overwhelmed with the incredible response and support we’ve received!  We put up a short video explaining our feelings, if you would like to see our dumb faces.

Thank you guys so much!!

Maw sticker sheet.

And the final sticker sheet, a gaggle of maws.  The Johnny Wander Kickstarter has one day left!  Aaaa

I think I made an arbitrary “animal group” name for Maws at one point, but can’t remember it.  It was either a cackle or a chatter I think. Maybe a prattle?  A gibber?  A nattering?  I can’t remember anymore.

exquisitebeast:

The Eighty-eighth Beast.

The beast has become streamlined and maneuverable, likely able to leap a fair distance out of the water.  Its jaw has become similar to a circular saw, not unlike a helicoprion.

Today’s beast is thanks to helicoprions, goblin sharks, manta rays, flying fish, and coelacanths.

Nesting Cats design. photoshop.

I should mention, the Johnny Wander Kickstarter still has four more days!  Here’s one of the things I designed just for the kickstarter, it’s going to be on a tote and a sticker!

monster romance vs anime boy venn diagram.  photoshop, childhood obsession.

I was thinking about that thing I said yesterday, about how I only like drawing two types of dudes: lovesick beastmen and white-haired anime bois with Problems.  And, oh wait false alarm, it looks like I’m only into lovesick beastmen.  why am i admitting this to the internet.

Since I’m certain people will be asking for the names of these dudes, I’ll give a rundown from left to right in the three rows:

Kenner the beastman, who still likes his ex
Nicholas the android with a codfish face, who actually is not quite so lovesick as just has a wife and daughter who he loves more than anything
Grey the clone of a dead god, who needs to figure himself out
Dhio the prehistoric dog-turned-god, who has a huge crush on his coworker
Pythias the dragon, who has less problems now that he is married
Sidere the god of lust, who needs to check himself before he wrecks himself
Death the psychopomp, who needs to get out more
North the garuda, who is in love with his best friend’s wife
Raitaro the dragon, who has low self-esteem

Some day I will do one million comics about everyone.

Sid, thinkin’ about somethin’.  pencil, photoshop.

I reblogged a blog over at my reblog blog of a photo of a dude who looks uncannily like Sid and then I had to draw Sid.

Truly, I am only interested in drawing two types of dudes: lovesick beastmen and white-haired anime bois with Problems.  Sometimes they are both.

exquisitebeast:

The Eighty-sixth Beast.

The beast has streamlined further.  Its spines have developed into rows of fins that continue to grow over the course of its life.

I made this lion-fish ichthyosaur for you!

Penny, sittin’.  photoshop.

I meant to post this earlier in the week!  Oops!  I initially did this as a sketch warmup and then it wound up getting finished, ha ha.

Some day I’m gonna finish this book.  I just gotta finish… this other book first…

exquisitebeast:

The Eighty-fourth Beast.

The beast has streamlined and elongated to adapt to a primarily aquatic environment.  Its body has flattened and a membrane stretches from its front legs to its back to give it a undulating, eel-like movement.

I’ve been looking at a lot of photos of leopard seals today.  On a side-note, it brings me a visceral glee whenever someone is terrified of a new beast.

JOHNNY WANDER NOW HAS A KICKSTARTER!!

Please take a look, if only to see the video of me n’ Ananth bein’ doofs.

exquisitebeast:

The Eighty-second Beast.

The beast has adapted to wade in the water and hunt small crustaceans and fish.  Its wings still boast an eye facade and strangely specialized feathers for threat and sexual display, but do not support flight.

Help help I can’t stop drawing dinosaurs help

simultaneous left and right-handed blind contours.  ballpoint pen.

This morning I did a few 45-second blind gesture drawings (blind = not looking at the paper as you draw … I kinda cheated, you can tell in places) with both hands.  The results were real weird!  My left hand doesn’t have as much fine motor coordination, so everything is large and jagged over there.

Hey!  If you’re a registered voter in the US, go vote!  It is important!