Art Thread: HBjr gets a date

[Tad]

Apologies to those who've read it and the roughness of this project that was never finished. ruta asked me to post this some time ago put I've only gotten around to shrinking it to the new standards tonight.

[Tad]

This would be page two.

[Tad]

My current style of HBjr is certainly alot looser than this, my first work. Here's Page 3.

[Tad]

This made more sense when Buffy was on the air.

[Tad]

Hmmn. Maybe I didn't have to shrink those files so drastically.

[Maija]

HAHAHAHAHAAA!

That's wonderful! Squeeee-hawken! Not only the art, but the story is well done too. Suitably twisted.

Thank you!

Any more sequential stuff in the pipeline?

[JohnThompson]

Yes! I always love your HB jr. toons, Tad! Finished or not, I wish you could make them more often. How about making this a Tad art thread and re-posting all the old favorites? Please, sir, I'd like some more!

[Ken O]

Brilliant! And what a sick, twisted payoff. It's great.

[JohnThompson]

Definitely! Seeing Buffy "hook-up" with HB Jr. is the happiest sight I've seen in a long time!

[Maija]

Yeah, I never ever would have thought I'd see the hooks through HB's mom played up for laffs. :p

I give it a fistful of severed thumbs up!

And there's other Tadwork? Tad, you've been holding out?!

[Jakob Westman]

Man, that's wonderful.
I love every single frame of it.
Jr is such a fun character and I've enjoyed all of your adventures with him (and Abe) VERY much!!

/ Jakob

[icbm1987]

Very nice bro... very nice.
I like how you drew Praetorius especially.

icbm1987

[Ken O]

I'll be honest Tad, I've liked your Hellboy Jr stuff better then whats in the Trade.

[Otto66]

I'll be honest Tad, I've liked your Hellboy Jr stuff better then whats in the Trade.
{a voice from beyond}Careful you, had it not been for Bill Wray, there would be no Tad version.

[zefo]

ROFL! some one needs to get all these fan comics and publish them

[Wolfgang]

Even at the risk of further inflating a highly respected forum goer who knows much and apparently draws very well: Wow, funny stuff.

[Ken O]

{a voice from beyond}Careful you, had it not been for Bill Wray, there would be no Tad version.
What can I say? In my mind when Tad started doing Hellboy Jr he was but a learner, now he is the master.
You oppionons and actual milage may vary.

[E. Spears]

Holy crap! That's hilarious! Are you gonna ink all of the pages? Please say yes!
Your HB jr. stories are always awesome!

-rObert

[KoryBing]

I'm not even a fan of HB Jr. and I took great pleasure in reading this. Thanks for sharing!

[hellboyone]

The stuff with his mom is terribly clever. Great stuff, Tad. Bravo!

R.

[Tad]

Thanks for the compliments all. Bill Wray is the reason for the kid's existence although I like Mike's quirky humorous view the most. No plans to ink, to much work for no payoff and it's time I should be putting toward professional pursuits.

So here's the rest, some sketched in an hour or less others played with in Photoshop.

[Tad]

One of my favorites, I'll always regret not redrawing the last panel.

[Elegance Liberty]

You, sir, are incredible. :D

[Tad]

This was when we were anticipating the movie and some folks thought it was all right to illegally download because they were being made to wait.

[Tad]

Then there were the folks who thought HB's liking of cats went beyond affectionate.

[Tad]

HBjr finally gets to see his movie but has trouble with a talker.

[Tad]

There might be one more on my computer at work but this brings you up to date.

[Maija]

Wheeee! Sunday funnies with actual funny!

LoJo Jr kills. But the tail thing is pretty damned funny too.

I hope you're having similar fun with the stuff you actually get paid to do.

[zefo]

didn't you already post the chibi one?

love the tail one! keep maken em.

[E. Spears]

Haha Abe's packin'!!!


-rObert

[Maija]

didn't you already post the chibi one?

It's being archived here at the Museum of Modern Tad. It was on loan to the other thread.

[Tad]

When I was searching for "HB Gets a Date" I found notes for a first page that started with an image of souls in hell. Pull back to see that they're in some sort of liquid with giant boulders. Go wide to reveal it's the front of a cereal box and they're floating in milk. HBjr is chowing down on a big bowl of cereal while his mom is behind him doing dishes -- with hook. Would've been a nice way to start.

No way I'm going back now.

The characters evolved naturally for me. Hellboy was the loudmouth kid, easily tempted into trouble by the bird. Abe is the sensitive one, almost Piglet, a naive innocent. Who knows what's to come?

Generally I'm happy with the last painted one, using oranges and violets mixed in with Hellboy's red. I love the painted cover of Bones of Giants which got me thinking in this way.

[icbm1987]

I like these...

They are quite funny... and the drawings are cool... especially the one where abe loses his tail.

icbm1987

[Johann]

YAY!












Ah crap ...10 character minimum, ARRRGHHH!
-Ya just can't post a simple YAY! now can ya?

[Tad]

The bird was originally going to be part of the Chibi comic. He was just an onlooker until the final frame when he said, "Marry me." But it was visually cleaner and funnier without the nod to Screw-on head.

[Maija]

Groovy background on that one.

[Tad]

I just took a solid color and played with the same brush but in different modes: color dodge, color burn, and overlay. BTW, can't wait to see your finished sculpt!

[alz]

Wow! FReakin' Awesome!

:)

[Tad]

Yes, the humor is juvenile but isn't that what Hellboy Jr. is all about?

[petriacce]

Okay, JUST finished laughing. These are all great Tad. I think you have just enough to be included as extras in the back of the next Hellboy TPB.

[Maija]

HAHAHAHAA!

Juvenile, yet with sophisticated delivery!

[1HELLBOY]

Those are all really funny man maybe if someone who does something on HBjr. books will see your stuff and put it in a new TPB (that I hope is coming out soon) but again awesome funny stuff and that part with HB's dad was awesome and Buffy is a pretty hot flayer

[Anakin]

That is just not right. Funny as all hell, but not right.

[Maija]

That is just not right. Funny as all hell, but not right.

What's "not right" about a "who emitted their ectoplasm?" gag?

It's as if the universe has aligned with a soft, satisfying click.

Or some other soft, satisfying sound of some kind.

[Hellsaint]

Man... Tad u.r.a.GENIUS!!!! Those pics and strips nearly made me pissed my pants laughing.
And ruta, i'm not sure if i would go for the 'soft, satisfying sound' thing... ;)

[Trev]

That was exceedingly cool (and funny)!

Trev

[Athena]

Tad, they're some of the coolest things I've ever seen.

XX

[Gene Poonyo]

STOP, STOP, STOP! You are making my back hurt more from laughing at these gags.

Thanks Wizened Goblin for sharing.

[KoryBing]

It's as if the universe has aligned with a soft, satisfying click.


So that's what that was.

Great pictures. You're making me want to pick up HB Jr., which I never thought I would do. :D

[Tad]

Keep in mind that Hellboy Jr. (aside from Mike's renditions) favors the raunchy. My stuff is more G/PG rated than that stuff. The TPB is still a wacky collection but not for all tastes.

[icbm1987]

Keep in mind that Hellboy Jr. (aside from Mike's renditions) favors the raunchy. My stuff is more G/PG rated than that stuff. The TPB is still a wacky collection but not for all tastes.

translation=under 17 not permitted.

I think I like Tad's alot though... and since I haven't read any of the HBjr comics... I'm glad to have this as a mild intro.

icbm1987

[Johann]

..........

[Wolfgang]

Tad, you should send some of your work to Mignola and see if he would put it in one of the TPBs. You know, in the back with other artist's work. Seriously, try it.

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Mignola, not often, but sometimes visits the board. If he ever posts PM him and link to this thread to see if he's interested in putting these in the next TPB. Or, do a weird tales w/HBjr in it! Wait. They're not even doing anymore weird tales that we know of are they? Damn. VOTE TAD FOR HBjr IN THE TB~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hellsaint]

Keep in mind that Hellboy Jr. (aside from Mike's renditions) favors the raunchy. My stuff is more G/PG rated than that stuff. The TPB is still a wacky collection but not for all tastes.
Hey don't knock it till you've tried it, if it works for us HB fans, I don't think Mike Mignola would mind it. Give it a shot tad :D We are all rooting for ya!

[Tad]

Thank you all for your generous compliments and the idea that my HBjr stuff should be included in a Dark Horse comic, but even if Weird Tales was an ongoing series my work wouldn't be appearing in the comic in the foreseeable future.

First off, my take on the little man isn't "edgy" enough for the tone set for the humorous WT stories. You may disagree with that tone but I think it's been very consistent and my stuff wouldn't fit. Second, my drawings barely look the same from panel to panel. I'm a long way from joining the ranks of the Comic Book Idol gang. Thirdly, I'd have to have an idea that merits inclusion. The Buffy/HBjr. story is closer to a twisted MAD magazine take than a proper stand alone. If I had an idea and the desire, I'd pitch it to Scott Allie.

Finally, I don't have the time. The comics I post are usuallly quick, fun things that I can do in a short time. The animation industry has changed to a project by project basis. My current gig should last about another year, but in the meantime I have to be writing and pitching other ideas to other studios so that I'll have something to move onto. So to do a publication worthy job on a HBjr story would take much more time than I can afford.

So thanks for the good will and I'll continue to post gags as I get them.

[Otto66]

{Otto on a break.}
Tad? You really are a Classy guy. Evil, but Classy. ;)
{Breaks over. Back to writing.}

[Hellsaint]

I'll go for Tad as a funny evil person. XD

[Maija]

Could you repost Buzz Hellboy, please?

[Tad]

Oops. That's the one drawing I didn't save. I don't think. Think I dumped the scan, too. I'll check at work today. Of course, I do have my Hellduck.

Sorry.

[Maija]

Oops. That's the one drawing I didn't save. I don't think. Think I dumped the scan, too.

GNAH! Are you saying you threw it out? :(

That's okay. Hellduck cracks me up too. He's just so... unnatural.

[jnapper]

Oops. That's the one drawing I didn't save. I don't think. Think I dumped the scan, too. I'll check at work today.

Aw, I never saw this Buzz Hellboy!

[1HELLBOY]

The Thread Reaper Has Struck Again I Have Brought This Damn-funny Fan Comic Thread Back From The Dank, Dark, Recesses Of The Second Page Mwahahahahahaha

[Maija]

I think Tad was hoping we wouldn't notice that he never confirmed the final, terrible demise of Buzz Hellboy.

:evilangry <--- there is no "burning accusatory stare" smiley, so this one will have to do.

[Tad]

Thanks for the reminder.

Just checked.

It's gone.

Didn't think it was anything special. What do I know?

[1HELLBOY]

Your evil frowning staring smiley has no effect on me Mwahahahahahaha

[Hellsaint]

Didn't think it was anything special. What do I know?
Lets all have a moment of silence to acknowledge the passing of a great pic... :D

[morna]

Tad you rock ... sorry I'm late but I just found your HB jr and I love it. It totally cracked me up!

[Tad]

Reposting here to keep jr. in one spot. (And now a message to the future) This strip was done when a bunch of scalywags sailed into Hellport on the demon ship, Threadjack, and many avatars were changed to pirates. For twenty four hours the spirit of Robert Newton was channeled through the board. Sanity returned in dribs and drabs by the end of the day.

Arguably.

[Maija]

Sanity returned in dribs and drabs by the end of the day.

Arguably.

*COUGH*HACKAAARG*COUGH*COUGH*COUGH*Aaaack*ack*ack

*ahem*

Sorry, I'll be okay.

:rolleyes:

[Gene Poonyo]

Since my back is getting much better I can laugh at the strips without having to worry about hurting it. Great job!

But it still hurts when I sneeze though... :confused:

[Hellsaint]

What the... Baby HB as captain hook?! WHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! ruta, prepare to get hooked, ya swab!:D

[Tad]

Some people are upset at the cover of BPRD #5 (http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/preview.php?theid=12-775) but not necessarily for the reasons you think.

[zefo]

HAHAHAHAAH!!

keep em comin tad.

[KoryBing]

Hahaha! Funny! I heart you, Tad.

[icbm1987]

Making Puns is a great past-time.

icbm1987

[JohnThompson]

Tad, I didn't know Abe was a boxer. Who's his spar-ing partner?

Thanks for the 'toonage!

[Maija]

Heeheeheeee

Now that's just silly. :rolleyes:

[Hellsaint]

Woh!... Pun heaven :)
Abe must have a whale of a tail...

[Petersen]

Abe must have a whale of a tail...
No, but he's got a hole in his soul

[Hellsaint]

Nonono...
Abe wants a more holestic view of life :D

[Tad]

No, but he's got a hole in his soul

Okay, that one is brilliant. I would've never posted it because I'd be locked in a feedback loop debating whether to type it "soul" or "sole."

[icbm1987]

Playing with words is quite fun... quite fun indeed.

I wish that I could make a pun... funny as the rest.

Sadly with words I am inept... instruction I will need.

[zefo]

Sadly with words I am inept... instruction I will need

your not the only one yoda.

sadly all i have come up with is

did qupid trade his bow for a harpoon gun?

hmm. gives me ideas though. HB is hit by an arrow....HB ends up beating the crap out of qupid

[icbm1987]

your not the only one yoda.

sadly all i have come up with is

did qupid trade his bow for a harpoon gun?

hmm. gives me ideas though. HB is hit by an arrow....HB ends up beating the crap out of qupid

*angry flaming*

the spelling is "cupid"... thank you.

[Tad]

Well look what I found.

[Tad]

And somebody help me out here. I have no recollection of what this relates to.

[Tad]

Cleaning out the attic.

[Tad]

A Thanksgiving Day gag.

[Hellsaint]

Hmmm... Cooties... I remembering hearing that in cartoons, but i never knew what it was... That Thanksgiving Day gag was positively eeevvviiilll. :evilsmile

[icbm1987]

TO PAMCAKES!!! AND BEYOND!!!

those are great Tad... I don't quite get the cooties one either...

icbm1987

[Maija]

Well look what I found.
YAAYYYYY!!! :D Will to live= renewed. It's the wildly out-of-HB-character Buzz smile that makes it.

I like the avatar style.

A Thanksgiving Day gag.
HAHAHAaaeeeAAARG!--is his chest open? Ohmigod it IS--eeeuuwwwHAHAHAHAHA!

[Elegance Liberty]

Well look what I found.
YES!!! :D

That one ROCKS! =] (Then again, I'm biased, 'cause I'm a huge 'Buzz Lightyear' fan, heh)

[morna]

Those are awesome Tad. Love the avatar one and of course Thanksgiving - so sick so pleasing

[Wolfgang]

Tad, out of your two bird demon's deaths, I think the "Flayer" was the best. In fact, you should do another ditty with Buffy, er, the Flayer and HB Jr. Interesting stuff like a them watching a movie, or maybe Angel(us) coming into the picture. Just me little wishes.

[Tad]

Tried some color.

[JohnThompson]

Beautiful, Tad! The colors are simply beautiful, and canvas texture, too! Just one minor problem I see: Baba's eyes are flopped! :eek: HB shot out her left eye.

Not that it matters here, since both eyes would be intact if she's meeting HB Jr. Holy time warp, Batman!

Hey, my first nit-picky fanboy art crit!

[Maija]

Oh wow, that came out beautifully!

Is it possible for you to fade back the canvas texture a bit so more of the paint detail can be seen?

[icbm1987]

Awesome work Tad.

The texture really brings the whole thing together.

cool.

icbm1987

[jinnaboy]

Awe-freaking-some !!

[Petersen]

Tad remind me to never offer to 'slap color' onto one of your drawings...your color work blows me away..

although ruta may be right on toning down the canvas

[fitzroy]

That is tremendous.

[Tad]

Tad remind me to never offer to 'slap color' onto one of your drawings...your color work blows me away..

although ruta may be right on toning down the canvas

Haven't we all learned that ruta is right about everything? I was just playing with the canvas texture and mistakenly saved it, erasing the history files. So I'm stuck with it. Two things I didn't do that are usually second nature to me: experiment with textures on a duplicate layer and put the the bg on a separate layer. Shrink the pic a bit and the texture is less "in your face."

Thanks for the compliments. They're much appreciated.

JohnThompson: Yeah I realize that about the eye but these little guys exist outside of continuity. As to the which side the eye is on... I'm lucky I remember to keep the Right Hand of Doom on the right hand.

[Elegance Liberty]

Ahhhhhh!

Please teach me how to color like you or close to it!!! >=O

[JohnThompson]

As far as I'm concerned, with HB Jr. its "continuity, schmontinuity". Don't sweat it, I know that the mind is the first thing to go when a fella's your age. ;)

BTW, excellent side-step of the whole bare-chest issue. I'm not sure that young demons should be looking at that kind of thing anyway. Your restraint marks you as a class act. My compliments to the Master!

[1HELLBOY]

Wow these are all awesome how did you come up with the idea of a Hellboy Lightyear

[Elegance Liberty]

Wow these are all awesome how did you come up with the idea of a Hellboy Lightyear
IIRC, Tad was one of the (executive?) producers for the 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command' cartoon... among other Disney 'toons of course. (Not sure which ones aside from Hercules, Darkwing Duck and Buzz Lightyear tho'...)

[Hellsaint]

Ahhh... whatever it is, its a refreshing change from the usual coat he wears.

[Tad]

EL - if I knew what I was doing I'd gladly teach you but I just try to pick up what I can from any tutorials I find. (Plus not having to buy paint gives you the freedom to experiment)

JohnT - just following the lead of Mike, although I think it's distracting to draw a naked, huge breasted woman with no nipples... hence the positioning of her arms.

1Hellboy - I think the Buzz/Hellboy was in response to a thread comment. But EL is right as to my background.

[icbm1987]

Isn't the thing about painting all about learning color and shading theory and such?

Universal lighting... radiance... etc... it all boggles the mind.

What brush settings do you use Tad?

and have you tried the felt pen in Procreate Painter Classic?

icbm1987

[Tad]

That was all done in Photoshop. I generally set the brushes to half their opacity so that it interacts with what's underneath. Usually I'm in normal mode. I used the liquify brush to blend some things (mistakes mostly).

I know no color theory. I tend to shade with violets or other colors. In this painting I did a monochrome "underpainting" in blues but I have no idea if it affected the outcome. I may try a little painting switching the underpainting colors as an experiment.

My version of Painter no longer works with my operating system and Photoshop seems to be doing everything I need it to.

[Elegance Liberty]

Which version of Photoshop do you have, Tad?

My sis and I primarily use PS6. I'd love to get v.7 one of these days...

[icbm1987]

Don't you mess around with the "flow" controls?

I'll have to look into the liquify brush... I normally just mess around with the smudge tool though.

icbm1987

[Tad]

Sorry, you're right. It was the smudge tool. Have yet to experiment with the flow tools.

[Tad]

I faxed this to San Diego, in an effort to get them to notice my message about me not getting my verification number.

Didn't work.

But here's for you:

[petriacce]

And somebody help me out here. I have no recollection of what this relates to.I'm just guessing he's avoiding the kiss of death, a.k.a. the ultimate cootie.

[petriacce]

I faxed this to San Diego, in an effort to get them to notice my message about me not getting my verification number.

Didn't work.

But here's for you:Sounds like they are aching for a severe lesson via Mallet Therapy™. Where's our ancient mallet carrier?

[morna]

Tad : I love your HBjr.s Gary gave me the Hellboy Junior TPB the other day (for no reason...awwww) I enjoyed it a lot... but I enjoy yours at least as much! :)

petriacce : Mallet Therapy ... you crack me up!

[icbm1987]

Very nice work Tad.

And a worthwhile thread revival.

icbm1987

[Ose]

Worthwhile thread revival indeed. Otherwise I wouldn't have seen this stuff!

Tad, you are awesome. I browsed the entire thread earlier and your doodles made my day. I really must print out the Abe's Tail and Fish Sticks ones and tape them to my animation desk at the college come September! :D

[Tad]

Glad you're enjoying them!

[morna]

hey EL... page two: abe's tail :)

[Tad]

I told Andrew Hein that I'd do a Darkwing Duck drawing for him in San Diego but he never came back to the meeting to claim it.

[morna]

Ummm ...ooohh ahhh saaay Tad ...? you know if that guy - whatsis name doesn't show up.....................




baaad morna

[morna]

Sorry Andrew.. just kidding really I am

An especially nice mini RHOD Tad!

[Hellsaint]

Jeez... what a crossover. But it would be really interesting tho, nice piece tad!

[icbm1987]

I am the onion that flaps in the night...

Indeed...

Sir Tad has the ability to draw quite well... and on funny topics too.

[jnapper]

I told Andrew Hein that I'd do a Darkwing Duck drawing for him in San Diego but he never came back to the meeting to claim it.

Andrew is a pretty nice HBoarder from a longlong time back-- I'm betting the SDCC experience gave him a temporary memory lapse. :)

[Andrew Hein]

I told Andrew Hein that I'd do a Darkwing Duck drawing for him in San Diego but he never came back to the meeting to claim it.


I walked around for like a half an hour and couldn't find you guys anywhere. I feel like an idiot.

[Andrew Hein]

Andrew is a pretty nice HBoarder from a longlong time back-- I'm betting the SDCC experience gave him a temporary memory lapse. :)


That's nice of you to say.

That is what happened. Looking at the pics of the get together I know where they were. I must have just hit my head or something.

[Tad]

I did two drawings. The other featured Hellboy and Darkwing. Ironically, I think Hellboy was more on model than the duck. I gave that one to Olmaniac to make up for the crummy work I did in his sketchbook. Kir? I'd appreciate it if you scanned and posted it in this thread. Jakob? If you could do the same, it'd be swell.

Jakob is going to send me a music file of a Swedish techno band that used sound samples of the Swedish Darkwing in their music. Can't wait.


Andrew? Send me your address and I'll post your prize.

[Catlin]

I walked around for like a half an hour and couldn't find you guys anywhere. I feel like an idiot.

Aww *patpat* I knew I should have uploaded a map with a highlighted area of where we were meeting :( If you don't know the Convention Center, I would not be surprised you might get lost, its so huge.

[kid cthulhu]

Ah, yes, Tad's Hellboy/Darkwing Duck drawing.

Only got to see it for a second, but I was very impressed! Hope to see it and others by Tad posted soon!

[Tad]

But if any of you beautiful people out there wanna give us a sneak peek or two, I won't stop ya... :p
I don't think it would be correct to post pictures from the Mignola sketchbook until they're sold out. People forget that there are copyright laws and....

okay.

Maybe one.

[Tad]

Well, as long as I have the scanner warmed up.........

[morna]

oh TAAAAD ??? um... er... owch!... damn horns

[kid cthulhu]

So, when's that sketchbook of yours gonna be available again, Tad?

[Hellsaint]

Hahaha... The corpse is definately my favorite. The Bones of Giants ain't too bad either. I really need get that sketchbook Tad, gimme gimme :D

[Tad]

So, when's that sketchbook of yours gonna be available again, Tad?
I was joking about posting images of Mignola's sketchbook. Didn't quote enough of that message. Morna, do you ever sleep?

Actually, I'm thinking of creating a sketchbook for next year so that I can trade it for the sketchbooks of friends. That ate a major part of my con budget this year. But it won't include Hellboy Jr. sketches unless I okay things with CBM.

[Elegance Liberty]

Oh man, I know a bunch of people who would love to have a sketchbook of your stuff.

... Myself included.

[icbm1987]

Those are great Tad.

icbm1987

[morna]

I was joking about posting images of Mignola's sketchbook. Didn't quote enough of that message. Morna, do you ever sleep?
I used to !??
Actually, I'm thinking of creating a sketchbook for next year so that I can trade it for the sketchbooks of friends. That ate a major part of my con budget this year. But it won't include Hellboy Jr. sketches unless I okay things with CBM.

I want the TAD TPB! :)

[Otto66]

Even if you can't reprint the Hellboyjr stuff, a Tad
sketchbook would be very cool. One, please. :D

[JohnThompson]

Get a printing quote, Tad. Customers are lining up.

One for me, too.

[icbm1987]

A sketch book from the mighty Tad would be nice.

I want one too.

[kid cthulhu]

Actually, I'm thinking of creating a sketchbook for next year so that I can trade it for the sketchbooks of friends.

Ditto. Sketchbooks are now my "thing".

Oh God, I think I just set myself up for an off colored Otto joke...

[Otto66]

Ditto. Sketchbooks are now my "thing".

Oh God, I think I just set myself up for an off colored Otto joke...
Nope. Too easy. But JT can handle it. Your "thing" that is. :D

[JohnThompson]

Nope. Too easy. But JT can handle it. Your "thing" that is. :D
Jeez, you fondle one Abe beanie and you get a reputation! I swear.... :(

[kid cthulhu]

Ha!

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[Jan Bentzen]

TAD TPB - ASAP !

[Hellsaint]

Hmmm... Am i too late to cast my votes for a Tad tpb? I am? Aw crap...

[fitzroy]

Aah, sat at work, avoiding doing anymore cartoons. Flipping around the threads. Found the Corpse and Giants drawings and laughed my tits off.
Thanks Tad, you made my morning

[Tad]

So sorry about your poor tits. Maybe some sort of glue or paste?

Glad you like the gags. Got another coming.

[JohnThompson]

So sorry about your poor tits. Maybe some sort of glue or paste?
Implants, Fitz. Its the only way to go.

Looking forward to more Tad-ey goodness.

[icbm1987]

Looking forward to more Tad-ey goodness.

Agreed.

And I hope that those weren't the nipples on your batsuit Fitz. because that would make me cry... T_T

icbm1987

[fitzroy]

So sorry about your poor tits. Maybe some sort of glue or paste?

Glad you like the gags. Got another coming.


Staples

Excellent, can't wait

[Tad]

I'm watching the Democratic convention and I'm so tired of the blatant marketing, advertising and name calling of the American political system. The primaries go on forever, the poor and disenfranchised remain unheard and anything of substance is shunted aside to make room for the latest photo opportunity.

Don't they know that there is a better way? A way to choose the strongest, quickest leader? Don't they know about...

[Tad]

Sorry 'bout the purple, Otto.

And my good fonts are at home.

[fitzroy]

Stunning, good job I haven't put my breasts back on yet.

I luuuurve purple

[icbm1987]

Great Job Tad.

I'm kinda partial to the dark aquamarine backgrounds myself...

icbm1987

[petriacce]

Can we say "background"? It's just too funky-creepy not to be displayed.

[icbm1987]

more good fonts to be found at www.dafont.com

I'm quite partial to the Dancing Vampyric

icbm1987

[Otto66]

Tad? Great stuff. I plan to dye all my shirts purple
in honor of you.

Democratic convention? Dude. Comedy Central or Cartoon Network.
Just say'n. :evilsmile

icbm? Luv'n the avatar.

[icbm1987]

icbm? Luv'n the avatar.

I am too, Fitz's pencil work is awesome.

icbm1987

[Tad]

Democratic convention? Dude. Comedy Central or Cartoon Network..

That was just the setup to the joke. Believe me, I only take convention news filtered through John Stewart.

[Elegance Liberty]

That was just the setup to the joke. Believe me, I only take convention news filtered through John Stewart.
Ahhh yes, another 'Daily Show' fan. >=]

I nearly choked on one of my granola bars laughing at that picture. WAHEY.

[KoryBing]

yes! Shirtless Knife Fight! I am COMPLETELY for that.

I, too, get my news mainly through the Daily Show. Sometimes I feel bad about that, but then again, at least they're honest about being biased, unlike other news channels. :P

[Jakob Westman]

Got this fabulous drawing from Tad at the con.
Thank you SO much Tad, it's awesome!!!

:) Jakob

http://www.jakobwestman.com/drawingboard/tad_hbjr_small.gif
http://www.jakobwestman.com/drawingboard/tad_hbjr_big.gif

[Tad]

And thanks for posting it. I hope you find that Darkwing music file!

[Tad]

For archival reasons. Man, I just went through the old stuff. It's true I rarely draw the kid the same two times in a row!

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Ha! Good stuff

[Jakob Westman]

For archival reasons. Man, I just went through the old stuff. It's true I rarely draw the kid the same two times in a row!
Hahaha!!
You're a riot Tad.

My friends who made those Darkwing Duck songs are away on holiday but I'll ask them first thing when they get back. I'm 100% sure it's on a DAT-tape somewhere.

Mr. Banana Brain = Herr BananhjŠrna
Time to get dangerous!! = Dags att bli farliga!!
And then some...

:) Jakob

PS. For everyone else, it's so funny... my two best friends were in this techno band some 10 years ago and they made Techno with Swedish vocals (mainly shouted vocals) and samples from several of the Swedish dubbed Darkwing Duck episodes. It's awesome, and their live shows were a blast!! They called themselves DKTRRNA which is some really wierd (and totally made-up) abbreviation of DOKTORERNA which translates as "THE DOCTORS".

[jnapper]

Got this fabulous drawing from Tad at the con.
Thank you SO much Tad, it's awesome!!!

:) Jakob

http://www.jakobwestman.com/drawingboard/tad_hbjr_small.gif
http://www.jakobwestman.com/drawingboard/tad_hbjr_big.gif

Cool score, Jakob! Those are awesome, Tad! :)

I love that bird that gets HBJr in trouble all the time!

[morna]

I am thinking that I NEED a Tad soon. Jakob you lucky devil!

[Hellsaint]

Love HG jr. And great sketches of HB jr, Tad. More, more! :D

[olmanic]

Tad wanted me to post these in here too:

http://www.kirbostic.com/sessiondrawings/tad1.jpg

http://www.kirbostic.com/sessiondrawings/tad2.jpg

i love them! thanks Tad!

[Tad]

"Let's Get Dangerous" is DW's motto.
"Ok." Is junior's response.

[Maija]

Those two need to do a "buddy" movie together.

[icbm1987]

heh...

fun stuff Tad.

How do you spell Goeslyn?

icbm1987

[morna]

Yaaayyy Thanks Tad! I love those two to bits!

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Endlessly funny man, too cool.

[JohnThompson]

Tad, I don't think I've ever seen you draw a grown-up Hellboy before, but its great! One of the best non-Mignola versions I've seen. You should draw him more!

[petriacce]

Tad, I don't think I've ever seen you draw a grown-up Hellboy before, but its great! One of the best non-Mignola versions I've seen. You should draw him more!I concur. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Tad]

Yeah? Well in the meantime...

[petriacce]

Yeah? Well in the meantime... :eek: Okay, that's funny.

[Catlin]

*giggles like a nut*

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Great!!! http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2147/abesmiley.gif

[Elegance Liberty]

Yeah? Well in the meantime...
YAY! Abe Jr.!! :D

Why just today I was going to ask you if you were ever going to draw him again. =O

[Tad]

I don't know why their personalities manifested in the way they did but in Tad's view of Jr's universe:

Abe is the innocent, naive optimist -- often a victim but sometimes fate smiles on him and HBjr gets a comeuppance.
Bird - like in the comics, often a tempter, a partner in crime to HBjr.
Lobster - a loon, spouts slogans, sees the world in black and white, knows he's always right and oblivious to their version of reality.

And HBjr is always evolving but sort of like Mike's version as opposed to Bill Wray's or at least Bill Wray on his own.

[icbm1987]

Oh...

It's a bigger pic... no wonder why I couldn't understand it untill I side-scrolled.

Great work Tad.

And nice vision with the characters... my favorite Abe one is still the one where he loses his tail.

icbm1987

[Hellsaint]

Haha... poor Abe. Great pic. :)

[Tad]

Doodles, while I'm waiting to go to tonight's Sketchbook Session. Hope to see Rick and Kir there.

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Lovin the army HBjr.

[Gene Poonyo]

Ooooo...Looks like Abe Jr.'s been hanging out with HB Jr. and the Flying Fink for too long! Some people are just so much cuter when they are blasted.

[Elegance Liberty]

Hey Tad, I'm curious: What type of ink do you use to ink in your pictures?

[Tad]

EL, it's just a "Fountain Pentel" which has a flexible tip.
Here's how the doodle page ended up:

[Tad]

And for those of you who wanted more Hellboy drawings from me... here he is fighting Mecha-hellboy!

[JohnThompson]

And for those of you who wanted more Hellboy drawings from me...
That would be me! I love it! This takes me back to when I was a kid watching the Creature Feature, and one of those classic Toho "Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla movies would be on. God, those were great times! Thanks Tad!

The HB Jr. sketchbook page is beautiful, too! Please give serious consideration to printing a sketchbook of your work. I envy you guys sitting around together sketching away. Any more goodies from the session?

[morna]

Man what a treat ! Those little guys are ADORABLE and I really love your hellboys

sigh

[Hellsaint]

Erk! Tad! Is ur sketchbook on ebay or can i order it somehow? :confused:
HBjr is really awesome.

And i finally get to see Tad's grown-up HB, and what can i say? Two thumbs up from the dog *points at avvy* :)

[Petersen]

Tad,
I really admire your work. The doodles the drawings, the inked pieces, it's all wonderful.

I have thought several times about starting a thread called 'pick tad's brain' where we could ask questions about your experience with the animation industry, drawing for hire, etc...

[Ken O]

I love the Mecha-Hellboy! Couse I'm a big fan of Mecha-Godzilla.

[Maija]

I really like the contour line style on normal Hellboy in that one.

I also like how you're lording your 2-D powers over the 3-D artists ("shirt grab!" :D)

[Otto66]

*Heh* LoJojr. *Heh*

Would he be fighting Jr. zombies??????? :D

[Elegance Liberty]

And for those of you who wanted more Hellboy drawings from me... here he is fighting Mecha-hellboy!
Hey, that one's pretty cool!

D'you mind if I color it at some point, please?

[Tad]

give serious consideration to printing a sketchbook of your work. Any more goodies from the session?

I hope to do something for next year. I thought an all Hellboy Jr. book would be fun but that would be publishing Hellboy which I'm sure would run afoul of various Dark Horse agreements so he might be a few pages within something else. It's a ways off.

Goodies? That's it from me. The Drawing Board forum is where the guys hang out.

[Ken O]

I've said it before, I prefer you version of HBjr. I wish they'd print yours.

[Petersen]

I agree with T.
I don't own any of the Jr.s...
seeing Tads makes me wish he did them....I would purcase the TPB then

[Myron L]

Great pics...keep 'em coming !

[morna]

I've said it before, I prefer you version of HBjr. I wish they'd print yours.
I am firmly in that camp too. I would love to see the awesome Flayer strip finished - it's SO great. You said there's no pay -off ... I wonder if you could be enticed with glass....?

[JohnThompson]

I've said it before, I prefer you version of HBjr. I wish they'd print yours.
Amen, brother! From your keyboard to God's ears (or Scott Allie's).

Halleluia!!

[Elegance Liberty]

Bill Wray (or whomever started the original HBjr) WISHES he was this good /w Hellboy jr.

Talk about taking a concept and making it your own! *laughs*

[Tad]

I hope Bill Wray never visits these boards. I'd be embarassed. As I've said before, it's apples and oranges. Different intents. The best HBjrs are Mike's because they're filled with that quirky humor. Mine rarely come close to that... although some of the darker ones show promise. :evilsmile

Good reactions last night to the Li'l Lobster.

[Otto66]

LoJojr needs Jr. zombies.

[petriacce]

Okay, I missed all of this last night. Sweet sketches. I'd love for you to trip on over to Portland, OR and mural up the baby's room. Oh, forget that. Mural up dad's room. :D

The Little Lobster J's squirt gun has me busting a gut. I need to color that and put it up as a background at home. Guns at work don't go over so well.

[Jelly Meets Jam]

The goods just keep rollin Tad, I continue to be in awe of your great work. I also think you could do a better HbJr than Wray.

[petriacce]

Okay, hope you don't mind Tad, but here's my new background.

[Tad]

Looks great, P. Just the thing to bring me out of a growing foul mood.

[petriacce]

Looks great, P. Just the thing to bring me out of a growing foul mood.Aw man, come on down to Portland. My wife is at a baby shower tonight. We can skip around town and wash those baddies out of your hair.

[Petersen]

Looks great, P. Just the thing to bring me out of a growing foul mood.
Gonzo from the muppets was in a foul mood most of the time...is that what you are talking about Tad?

and if'in ya come to MI, we are going to Home Depot tonight! fun in a warehouse store!!

[Tad]

Well... it's true that I do a great "Grover"... or "Yoda" if I mess with sentence structure. Hmm, Portland after Dark or muppets in a warehouse store.

All tempting but I gotta stay home. I'm shipping the family of to France this weekend.

[JohnThompson]

Well... it's true that I do a great "Grover"... or "Yoda" if I mess with sentence structure. Hmm, Portland after Dark or muppets in a warehouse store.

All tempting but I gotta stay home. I'm shipping the family of to France this weekend.
Heading back to Remulak, are they? Are you going too, or will it be bachelor time for the Tadster?

[Tad]

Batchelor time. Just me and the dogs fighting over errant raccoons. I'll drag my smelly, unshaven carcass to the Sketchbook Sessions on Thursday so Rick can report on any open sores and infections. He has legal authority to shoot me in the head if he deems me too far gone.

Meanwhile I'm in charge of hoisting crap out of the garage and putting it on sale. No comics or original art, don't worry.

[Elegance Liberty]

Well, since Tad said it was okay for me to color this, here's what I've done so far.

http://golden-fox.moonlyte.net/temp/tad_hb_workinprogress.jpg

[JohnThompson]

That be a foin job o' colorin', m'lady! I'll be lookin' farward to seeing yarr finished piece!

[Petersen]

Nice Job El!! Like the cel look on this one!

[Elegance Liberty]

Nice Job El!! Like the cel look on this one!
Thanks! =]

[fitzroy]

Pretty damn cool EL

[Tad]

I wouldn't have thought to color it that way but it looks terrific. Now let's see your mad mecha skills!

[fitzroy]

And pretty damn cool Tad. Just gone back a few pages and saw the original. Very cool stuff

[Maija]

Awesome, EL!

[Elegance Liberty]

I wouldn't have thought to color it that way but it looks terrific. Now let's see your mad mecha skills!
Ha! I actually did try the 'airbrush' style for this one, but it looked *really* bad. =( Even then, I'm still a bit iffy with my cel-shading skills.

[Tad]

Sorry it's only B & W

[fitzroy]

Great way to start my day.

Very funny

[Catlin]

Hehe, that LoJo Jr. reminds me of Franky from the Goon.

[Otto66]

Wait. How can Hellboy and Hellboyjr be in the same pic? :confused:

Still, nifty pic.

[Elegance Liberty]

LMAO!

That's fantastic! :D

[olmanic]

BBBAAWAHAHAHA. that's awesome Tad. look at the flip flops! hahahahaha. cool.

[Tad]

Wait. How can Hellboy and Hellboyjr be in the same pic? :confused:

Further proving my theory that they're not the same guy.
Having the "Pancakes young Hellboy" with adult Hellboy would require time travel.


Or maybe it's just a cartoon.

[Wolfgang]

Right on Tad. Your stuff is simply amazing, in terms of humor. With a cartoon, it is not ours to question how or why, but ours to go beyond the limits of physics, time paradoxes, and sound anatomy.

Must have more HB by Tad.

[Otto66]

Further proving my theory that they're not the same guy.
Having the "Pancakes young Hellboy" with adult Hellboy would require time travel.
Or maybe it's just a cartoon.
Nice try. Doesn't work. 'Course yer fans won't notice.

[Catlin]

Further proving my theory that they're not the same guy.
Having the "Pancakes young Hellboy" with adult Hellboy would require time travel.

I agree. HB Jr is like those horrible X-babies were *shudders* From an alternate dimension so of course they could meet :)

[Otto66]

I agree. HB Jr is like those horrible X-babies were *shudders* From an alternate dimension so of course they could meet :)
Oh, yes. That explains it. What was I thinking? Silly me. :rolleyes:

Time to unsubscribe from this thread.

[petriacce]

Oh, yes. That explains it. What was I thinking? Silly me. :rolleyes:

Time to unsubscribe from this thread.Time for a nap.

[Elegance Liberty]

Time for a nap.
Can we say...

http://golden-fox.moonlyte.net/1k/jody-slap.gif

[KoryBing]

HA! Oh man, I love "owned" images. That was one of the better ones.

Ug, X-babies...

[Elegance Liberty]

HA! Oh man, I love "owned" images. That was one of the better ones.

Ug, X-babies...
Danke! I also have one where Rick (the guy getting slapped) gets punched, but it's not that good.

As for the X-Babies... bleh....

[Catlin]

Can we say...

http://golden-fox.moonlyte.net/1k/jody-slap.gif

That gets better each and every time.

And it flew well on my other board too, btw, El :D

[Elegance Liberty]

That gets better each and every time.

And it flew well on my other board too, btw, El :D
Link please? :o

[Jelly Meets Jam]

Nice one Tad and nice one EL too funny stuff!