Tomics Comics and Random Ramblings

Yabba Dabba Doo

2009-09-18T14:21:00.001-07:00

100% True Story

Could it be?

2009-09-02T19:47:00.000-07:00

I read about the whole IKEA font-change malarkey and decided to throw in my two cents, in comic form.

Went With #2

2009-08-11T18:37:00.000-07:00

Decisions

2009-08-08T20:15:00.000-07:00

Can't figure out which one I like best. I think #2.

Still needs a lot of work, but so far I like it.

A Bonanza of Doodles

2009-07-25T20:10:00.001-07:00

I Remembered To Crop This Time!

2009-07-15T17:12:00.000-07:00

"Citizen Kane II: Snowblind"

2009-06-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

Special Agent Charlie Kane has been sent in to infiltrate the Winter Olympics to break up a smuggling ring! Can he succeed? Find out this Summer, in Michael Bay's newest blast, "Citizen Kane II: Snowblind"!

"And the Flowers Are Still Standing!"

2009-06-16T19:07:00.000-07:00

This took a crapton of time to shade right. Think it looks good though.

One Month On The Nose

2009-06-13T19:52:00.001-07:00

Stay Back Man, I'm a Scientist

2009-05-13T14:09:00.000-07:00

Got bored this afternoon, started doodling.

Working On It

2009-05-06T18:06:00.000-07:00

Still needs some coloring work.

Adding Depth

2009-04-25T18:10:00.000-07:00

With Filter

Without

More Stealthy

2009-04-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

He's fun to draw.

Grassy

2009-04-16T15:00:00.001-07:00

Still a work in progress.

Based off of this guy. I like the cape.

One More Time

2009-04-14T19:40:00.001-07:00

This one had no reference image, so it is a bit off. I think the purple needs to be darker.

I was getting this ready to put in my portfolio when I noticed some random markings. I think I erased them all.

Filtered Fun

2009-04-09T18:20:00.000-07:00

Couple More For Ya

2009-04-03T19:08:00.001-07:00

Random Doodles

2009-03-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

A more realistic-faced Mario.

Some werewolf thing from a game instruction booklet.

...Mario...? Part 2

2009-02-27T13:17:00.000-08:00

Took a while to get it just right.

Oh, and I suck at drawing doilies.

...Mario...?

2009-02-23T17:14:00.001-08:00

Doodle Dee Doo!

2009-02-04T19:33:00.000-08:00

They Might be Giants Birdhouse in Your Soul, with a hint of Duck Hunt:

2009-01-15T19:50:00.000-08:00

Looks like a bit of eraser dust was on the scanner.

Quick sketch, once I gave up on any facial details.

Creative Liberties Taken

2009-01-12T19:31:00.001-08:00

More of an experiment so far. Tried working on the font. It took some time, but I like the little bullet holes.

Work in progress.

How Does He Breathe in Space?

2009-01-02T20:32:00.000-08:00

Trying Something New

2009-01-02T14:07:00.000-08:00

Still a work in progress. Happy New Years.

Few Things

2008-11-22T18:11:00.000-08:00

Obligatory Halloween Picture

2008-10-28T18:38:00.000-07:00

I spent a fair bit of time on this:

General Ticksley

2008-10-24T04:59:00.000-07:00

How have I not put anything on here this month?

I did this at work. I really am beginning to hate General Ticksley.

He's Covered Wars, Ya Know

2008-09-29T16:59:00.001-07:00

I think this is one of the best things I have drawn recently. I'm going to have to spend a lot of time to color this in.

Just a few doodles

2008-09-18T12:15:00.001-07:00

KaBONK

2008-09-12T18:14:00.001-07:00

Attorney at Paw

2008-09-11T16:59:00.000-07:00

I loved this comic:

http://theslackerz.com/index.php?Page=93

And made this to commemorate it.

"It Could Be Lupus" Part One

2008-09-03T18:38:00.000-07:00

The upside to two jobs is that at one of them, I can doodle and try to come up with a comic.

Comic Sketches

2008-08-29T06:51:00.000-07:00

I didn't get a chance over the past couple of days to color these, but here are the pencil sketches. On the first panel of the last one, there is no text intentionally. I needed to look up some big doctory words.

Comics Will Be Back

2008-08-26T18:30:00.000-07:00

I have three in the hopper, and will hopefully get some up within the next week. Things have been hectic the last month or so, but they are starting to calm down a bit.

It Makes Me Feel Good

2008-08-13T18:32:00.003-07:00

I was simply going to post this photo:

But I will also throw these on here too:

Comic?!

2008-08-10T12:38:00.000-07:00

I thought this was a decent idea for a comic. Don't know if it looks as good as it could.

2008-07-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

Things Are Coming

2008-07-23T13:25:00.000-07:00

Yep, yep. I'm a failure. Fiddley-dee-doo. I have a few things done, and, God and Mac Lab willing, I will have stuff up tomorrow during class.

Metal...Gear...?

2008-07-07T20:25:00.001-07:00

This took a LONG time. Much longer than I thought. About two hours to color and an hour for the original art (it took so long to color since I made the art much larger than I needed for a school project). I still like the last panel.

So far this year, I have had:
-Me Getting Shot at the Movies

-Me Wetting Myself at the Movies

-And Now an Old Man with Fiber Supplements Going Insane

Quite the repetoire of art, huh?

Sorry 'Bout that, Chief

2008-07-03T10:05:00.001-07:00

I really did like "Get Smart". Funny movie. On the way out, I came up with this idea. There may be one more strip in this, not sure yet.

Hopper

2008-06-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

I have drawings done, trust me. Just haven't gotten around to Photoshopping things. Hopefully something new up tomorrow.

Shoes

2008-06-26T18:07:00.000-07:00

Shoe!

Kept You Waiting, Huh?

2008-06-17T19:21:00.000-07:00

That was quick. A friend of mine sent me a Facebook application about M. Night Shyamalan (?), and I already had the basic sketch done to this, so I decided it was Fate and I had to get it done.

Sorry...

2008-06-17T18:08:00.001-07:00

Juggling a couple things at the moment. I should have something up by the end of the week.

Sketches Again

2008-06-08T19:29:00.000-07:00

No comic right now. Working on some school stuff and a drawing just for fun. This is the scan of it.

Indiana Dumbass and the Last Ticket Stub

2008-05-30T08:38:00.000-07:00

Last one. The first panel is true. I ended the conversation with *Ironically, Tom gets shot in a drive-by at the movie theater*. Or something like that. Also, "Irony's a bitch" would make an excellent epitaph.

Pretty odd to draw your avatar getting shot in the chest, I gotta admit.

So Close...

2008-05-29T19:08:00.001-07:00

Almost done with the last of the Indiana Dumbass series. It'll be up Friday. It actually has a funny backstory to it.

Indiana Dumbass 3

2008-05-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

The school's internet wouldn't let me post the comic this morning, so here it is. The balloon thing is a reference to the old point-and-click Indiana Jones game "Fate of Atlantis".

Indiana Dumbass 2

2008-05-22T12:05:00.001-07:00

Really enjoying these. Sorry about the language, but it fit too well to edit out. There are two more of these for next week. (I am aiming for a twice a week update from now on.)

Indiana Dumbass, Part One

2008-05-20T09:23:00.001-07:00

I really do like these. And I am looking forward to the movie on Thursday. Bought a cheap Indiana Jones hat from Blockbuster on a whim, and I look retarded in it.

Indiana Dumbass and the Gold Zelda Cartridge Doodles

2008-05-17T19:29:00.001-07:00

See? I have been working. These will be colored and done for next week.

Indiana Jones and the Last Mistake

2008-05-13T18:27:00.000-07:00

Bullhonkey. Her name isn't Sophie. It's Sophia. She would stand there and guard the balloon.

The art in the first panel is more of how I draw now. A bit more realistic. But it didn't work for a very exasperated Tom.

2008-05-12T11:35:00.000-07:00

I decided this might be worth the lack of comics. It is one of my final projects. The really evil one.

Comics are back Underway!

2008-05-10T17:27:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is true. The comics will be returning, probably by Monday. I have a couple done (they are handdrawn on paper now, then photoshopped), so I just have to color them in. I like this process a lot better.

In the mean time, it is 85 degrees here, and I found this on a flash drive I was cleaning out. Our snowblower died. This was NOT fun to shovel. It was also not fun having all the snow from the garage roof fall right in front of me once I was done.

A Comic?!

2008-04-28T18:37:00.001-07:00

Wait. A COMIC?!?! What the hell?

Yeah, I did make a comic. One panel, but it has word bubbles. That must mean it is a comic, right?

I liked this. I don't know how I would have gotten Luke to Speed Racer. I will go because it will be awful. However, I know that I will get at least ONE joke about erectile dysfunction.

Same Reason as Last Time

2008-04-25T18:23:00.000-07:00

Again, asked to draw something. Didn't take very long, but I think it came out well.

I did, however, draw cartoon Tom for the first time in awhile.

Sorry he's sideways.

Actually Had a Reason for a Non-Comic Today

2008-04-23T14:29:00.000-07:00

I was asked to draw a character by a friend. I think it came out fairly well.

Again, handdrawn, then inked and colored in Photoshop with the Wacom:

I Got Bored. Again.

2008-04-21T19:50:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I know there haven't been many comics. That should change soon. I've just felt like drawing figures from that book I picked up. I need a lot of work on that.

I would have a drawing here, but Blogspot is all kerfuffled.

Metal Gear Gummies!

2008-04-19T17:47:00.000-07:00

This is one of my finals for class. Make a box for food or something.

Realistic Drawing is a Pain

2008-04-17T20:19:00.000-07:00

I picked up an anatomy book, which is labelled as "Amazingly Easy".

Bullhonkey.

It may look better than what I could do before, especially the eyes, but even those are still awful! This is not amazingly easy! I spent money for instant knowledge and expertise!

I feel so...wronged.

Some Guy is in Trouble

2008-04-16T13:51:00.000-07:00

This is a colored in version of something I doodled a couple weeks ago. I thought it came out pretty well, especially since I have a hard time drawing heads (and people) at angles.

Whoops.

2008-04-15T08:46:00.000-07:00

Looks like I broke WebCT. Oh well. That thing deserves it. It ate an assignment of mine last semester.

On the plus side, I had a drawing on the school's computer, and I should have it up tomorrow. I think it came out pretty good.

Tom's Thoughts on Call of Duty 4

2008-04-10T19:27:00.000-07:00

I love Call of Duty 4. It's a very well-made game. The single player campaign was especially well done.

But seriously. Every weapon I touch becomes a "noob" weapon. I've never had an Xbox, so the Xbox LIVE experience never happened to me. This was new to me. It's not a big deal, but I'm guessing that if there was indeed a Rubber Ducky weapon, I would be the biggest Rubber Ducky Noob.

Eyes

2008-04-08T20:23:00.001-07:00

There are eyes! And reflects! Woo!

Most Frightening Creation Ever

2008-04-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

This is quite possibly the weirdest thing I have had to do. And it also made me incredibly self-conscious. For example, I apparently have some kind of a lazy eye. I was trying to do the eyes during class, when the person next to me pointed that out. Since then, every time I try to draw the eyes I get frustrated and delete them. That is the reason why the abomination next to this has no eyes.

This assignment did confirm two things I have known.
1) I can't draw lips.

2) I seriously hate lips.

Thumpa

2008-04-06T19:02:00.000-07:00

I was sitting here, doodling away, when I heard the "Thumpa...thumpa....thumpa..." from the neighbor's car. I was overjoyed. I love hearing bass at ten o'clock.

I dunno. I felt like I haven't had cartoon Tom injure/maim/kill anybody in awhile, so it seemed right. It was that, or I would draw him shooting the speaker. I think that would have been better, but this one came together.

An Apology

2008-04-06T16:53:00.001-07:00

Didn't take me too long to stop updating on a regular basis. Sorry. Tomorrow I should have some extra time to use the scanner at school and put new stuff up. I just haven't felt the creative juices flowing. Or any juices, really. I run on soda.

Juice is for the weak. The weak who live a long time.

How Tom Survives a Tornado

2008-04-04T19:27:00.000-07:00

So, there was a "tornado" in South Carolina today. Granted, it didn't hit Fort Mill to the degree that I expected (rain, wind, lots of lightning), but I still sprung into action on making my shelter in the closet.
-Blanket
-Pillow
-Crank radio with flashlight
-Headlamp
-iPod
-Nintendo DS
-Dilbert book
-Folding Chair
-Battery TV
Oh yeah. If I am going to die, I am dying comfortably.

Just Some Nerd Doodle

2008-04-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

Ultimate Chimera chasing down Lucas. This is a scene from Mother 3. That little bird is the weak point.

And there is a scientist hiding in the garbage can.

This is how it started.

Preorder Rocket

2008-03-31T19:20:00.000-07:00

I just read that one of my favorite DS games, Trauma Center, is geting a DS sequel. I had no idea where I was going with this comic, and I like the result. It is quick and dirty looking, but actually took longer than I expected, since I intentionally made it look that way.

I also love the idea of simply owning a preorder rocket. People would lose their lives, but I would get my games quicker. That is worth the loss of life.

Sorry

2008-03-27T20:58:00.000-07:00

Yep, nothing. I spent the past four hours working on, and finishing, a final project. Two months ahead of the due date.

Having no social life kicks ass.

I wish I could put it up here, but it is a 25mb animation. Sorry.

Bad Career Choice.

2008-03-25T17:52:00.000-07:00

OK. Kirby's eat. A LOT. And Mario is a plumber. So I imagine that one day, in between Brawl matches, Mario would have to go back to being a plumber.

100% True

2008-03-24T19:58:00.000-07:00

This is 100% true. Even my reaction. I was driving down the road, and a truck came up behind me. I looked. It was a red Ford. Probably 80's. I doubt normal people notice these things, but after working at a gas station, it becomes second nature. Just like I can tell you I was behind a silver Chevy SUV with black trim this afternoon. But this truck was more than just an older truck. It was tall. I was shocked. Then I saw the tires. The tires were, like, two feet wide or something. Then the coup de grace (insert accents someplace). I saw the "Git R Done" plates.

"Oh dear God, I'm in the South!" Exact words.

Professor Tomton

2008-03-23T13:41:00.001-07:00

I did these when Professor Layton came out for the DS. I liked how simple the art looked, but was tricked into thinking that it would be easy to replicate. I think the car came out pretty good though.

Monday I should have some free time during class, so I will get a new comic done for Tuesday. Sorry. I had a few things to finish up this week.

Better Than Nothing

2008-03-19T20:52:00.000-07:00

No time for a comic this afternoon, sadly. However, I did draw a bitchin' monkey for an Illustrator project. So enjoy that. Or not. Either way is fine.

Another Day at Work

2008-03-18T19:23:00.000-07:00

So today was a fun day at work, and I am not being sarcastic. I got to work on a little cartoon character for the envelopes, and then print off about 100 of them. The printer only accepts about 8 at a time, and I had to print the logo on the back of the envelopes, so it took awhile. I turned on the ol' iPod and listened to music while I kept putting envelopes in. At one point, I caught myself dancing. For the rest of the day I just kept looking over my shoulder, hoping nobody saw me.

Objection!

2008-03-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

Yes, I know. I had no comic on Monday, and I probably won't have one tomorrow because of class (I might, depends on my free time Tuesday after work), so I put a crapton of work into this comic. It is based on what one of my final assignments will be, so the backgrounds can be reused. I loved how it came out, but it took about 45 minutes.

It Must Have Been Hard to Screw That Up

2008-03-13T17:52:00.001-07:00

So, I made the mistake of watching the "Speed Racer" trailer today. I have a couple of fond memories of the TV show. He talked fast, and his car could jump. There was one thing I liked in that trailer: the Pewtuntuntung sound from making the car jump.

But honestly, how can you make a movie that is "Fast Cars, Fast Talking" into crap? By making it crazy weird looking.

It Just Doesn't Seem Worth It

2008-03-12T21:43:00.000-07:00

Since it was Spring Break, I decided to do what every normal twenty year old does! I started my final projects! Woo! Oh yeah, I'm crazy like that. Sounded simple enough on paper: make a one-minute animation in ImageReady. Now, I had to use Flash for my last animation class, so I have a slight advantage over some of my classmates. Mainly, that advantage is knowing that, in Flash at least, to make a decent animation work it takes hours. Many, many, hours. So I spent two hours on it so far, thinking that I would be pretty far ahead! I gave it a test...it lasts about 11 seconds. Note to self: start final projects before the professor even thinks of them. It'll help in the long run.

Why Brawl is Good. A Thesis by Tom.

2008-03-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

Obviously, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is incredible. I could make a big list with lots of bullet points, links, and other fancy things. Or I could just draw a comic. Both are good. But I did the comic since it seemed like more of my thing to do.

Brawlin'

2008-03-10T20:40:00.001-07:00

Ugh. I know. This isn't creative, blah blah blaaaaaah. Truth is, while working on this, all I felt like doing was either playing the game or simply sleeping. That or drawing a better comic. I'm not proud of this one, but the creativity jar was scraped clean.

Obligatory Self Portrait

2008-03-08T13:29:00.000-08:00

My necessary self-portrait. I did this a while ago. The hair is traced for the most part, I will admit.

Works

2008-03-08T13:18:00.000-08:00

For this to qualify for extra credit, I have to have five works and a self portrait. So I have chosen my favorite five doodles and comics for this. Hopefully on Monday or Tuesday I will update again, since I am on break.

Storage

2008-03-08T13:02:00.000-08:00

Well, my Yahoo! site is filled to the brim, and I'm not paying 5$ a month for ten more megabytes of storage, so I am moving all my new comics to Blogger.