Snorkly Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
glub glub
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Capt. Jimmy Paradise
Capt. Jimmy Paradise
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Another Maximum Fun pledge drive contest winner.
Acid Tongued Emma the Queen of Kentucky
Acid Tongued Emma the Queen of Kentucky
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Another Maximum Fun pledge drive contest winner.
This scanned way oranger than it really is.
It's too late (at night) to fix it.
Zzzzzzzzzz
bunch o' monkeys
bunch o' monkeys
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Here's a preview of the monkeys that'll be coming in over the next several hours, in color.
If you'd like to name a monkey for me to draw and you to own, enter a name in the box on the right. Only $20! Cheap! There's no zoo on earth that would let you name a monkey and then own it for that price!
kthxbai.
Drawn!
Rose O'Neill
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Johnny at Drawn.ca has invited me on as a contributor! Here's my first post.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Maybe someday someone will order a Star Wars monkey name...
United States Postal Service - Star Wars Stamp Sheet
Originally uploaded by Raptor Alpha.
All of the monkeys sent out this week will have a special surprise on the envelope, namely one of these enormo-stamps illustrated by the ever-lovin' Drew Struzan.
That 3PO one is huge.
¿dónde están los monos?
Lost Monkey
Originally uploaded by zygotic.
No, I haven't been working on my Spanish--though I really should.
There are currently about 8 monkeys underway as well as a couple more Maximum-Fun-Pledge-Drive-Winner-named-hoboes. All told there are about 15 or so monkeys left on the list, so if you've ordered one it shouldn't be too long before you see it here and in your mailbox.
POW!
Re-Inking Thor, bottom panel
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Here's the bottom panel of my addition to the "re-inking Thor" project. The rest can be seen in my flickr stuff.
Bad Monkey!
Bad Monkeys!
Originally uploaded by UberJ.
Andrew wrote to tell me that Richard Thompson has a new album out featuring a track entitled bad monkey.
I wonder if he has any hobo songs...
Monday, May 28, 2007
Re-Inking Thor
Thor Pencils
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
If you're a fan of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's epic run on the Mighty Thor, you've heard (and maybe even share) the complaints about the inking style of Vince Colletta. Well, now is your chance to put your ink where your mouth is and have some fun re-embellishing a select page of Kirby's dynamic artistry!
Thanks to the assistance of John Morrow, publisher of The Jack Kirby Collector, I've posted a photostat of Jack Kirby's pencils from a page of Thor issue 144 for you to ink, experiment, and play with.
If you are an artist, or want to simply try your hand at this often overlooked facet of comic book artistry, click here to join and read more about the project.
And no, I haven't forgotten about your wonderfully custom named monkey postcards. In fact, several of them are staring at me from my drawing board right now. Their eyes! Why won't they stop staring!?!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
J. Otto
motivational poster
Originally uploaded by J. Otto.
J. Otto Seibold, creator of Mr. Lunch, Olive the Other Reindeer, TMBG album art and photos, and much more awesomeness, is on flickr. Click it and check it.
Perhaps you'd rather wear a monkey?
Ouroboros Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
If so, here's a viciously self destructive monkey to emblazon across your chest, fully customizable at zazzle.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Ape Sapien
Ape Sapien
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
There are a few more monkeys coming your way this evening.
You have been warned.
the Honorable Sparklepants McGuillicutty
the Honorable Sparklepants McGuillicutty
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Another of the MaximumFun.org pledge drive winners.
Jackhammer Jillpanzee the Overclocked Steampunk Unicorn Chaser
Jackhammer Jillpanzee the Overclocked Steampunk Unicorn Chaser
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
I wonder if the person who ordered this one is a fan of the boingboing?!?
High Hose McGinley
High Hose McGinley
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Named by one of the five winners of the Maximum Fun Pledge Drive contest. Congratulations.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Monkeys in progress
Monkeys in progress
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Several monkeys are in progress, and I hope to get them in the mail before the holiday, though I make no promises.
Also, the eagle eyed may spot a hobo or two on the drawing board. Five lucky winners who made a pledge in the recent Sound of Young America pledge drive won hobo post cards. So far two have named a hobo, and both are clothing related with a McSomething last name. Great minds think alike!
Illustration Friday: Cars
Illustration Friday: Cars
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Click on the picture in order to read it, unless you understand it at this size.
Monkey progress report in a moment...
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Old Doc Yak
Old Doc Yak
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
From barnaclepress.com, a treasure trove of old comics. They have tons and tons of Old Doc Yak strips, chronicling his hare-brained cosmetic adjustments to fellow animals who are his patients, his attempts to get these patients to pay, how he came upon a million dollar bill, and his many failed attempts to cash it. From 1912-13. Funny, readable, and it even has a monkey.
Click on it to read it.
Also, Barnacle Press has a store on CafePress with a t-shirt featuring the last panel of this strip. I have one and wear it far too often.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
What to expect, part 2
Here are a few of the monkey incarnations you can expect to see in the following days (I decided against posting all of the names, I prefer to surprise you.):
a reference to an 80's cartoon
another bOINGbOING reference
another undead monkey
several ninjas
and many more!
a reference to an 80's cartoon
another bOINGbOING reference
another undead monkey
several ninjas
and many more!
Once again, thanks everybody.
What to expect when you're expecting monkeys
新生兒父母手冊
Originally uploaded by Salsa.
If you've ordered a monkey up until this very moment, you may expect it to be completed and in the mail within a week. That is my vow.
If you order a monkey after the time of this posting, it will be mailed sometime after one week.
Thank you.
(also: I couldn't find a picture of the English edition of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" on flickr, so I posted this one. Dig that crazy stork.)
Holy Mackerel
Holy Mackeral
Originally uploaded by detoxicide.
First of all, thanks to "Holy Mac" for suggesting Mona Lisa Monkey and Hellmonkey to boingboing. I really appreciate it and hope to repay you somehow even though I have no idea who you are. If you don't read boingboing.net, you should. It is as wonderful a directory as their byline claims.
Also, apologies are in order:
First, to Rick Meyerowitz, whose work I am very familiar with, though I had never seen his Mona Gorilla. I didn't even know he painted. I'd only seen his cartoonery. His version is awesome. I was too young to be reading National Lampoon in those days. So young in fact that I wasn't even born yet.
I also apologize to anyone who speaks Spanish, which obviously does not include me.
And finally, thanks to those of you who have taken the opportunity to type a monkey name into that box over there. There are some funny ones on the horizon, and I am grateful and excited we can collaborate in this apparently underpriced manner.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Monkey Lisa
Monkey Lisa
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
In Spanish, "Mona Lisa" means "pretty little monkey girl".
Hellmonkey
Hellmonkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Another possible title for this one: Anung Kong Rama.
Sensei Saru, Master of the Monkey Jump
Sensei Saru, Master of the Monkey Jump
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
I've never played Go, but I'm pretty sure this sort of behavior is frowned upon, Sensei or not.
Vince, Gay Grandmaster Asian Monkey
Vince, Gay Grandmaster Asian Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Monkey Boy becomes Monkey Man
Monkey Boy becomes Monkey Man
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
For those keeping score, this is the third iteration of this title.
les Autos de Tintin
TinTin
Originally uploaded by Djivy.
Click on this link to see a catalogue (in French? Or Belgian?), of the cars featured in Tintin comics through the years.
Belgian Wall Art
Kuifje / Tintin and Captain Haddock in Brussels, Belgium (Apr 2007)
Originally uploaded by Cor Lems.
Check out this cool mural in Brussels, where they love their Tintin like we here in the states love our Charlie Brown.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Happy 100th Herge!
Happy 100th!
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Georges Prosper Remi (May 22, 1907 – March 3, 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist... Read more about his life and work by clicking on the previous sentence.
Expect a handful of monkey postcards soon! One with horns even. Well, horn stumps actually.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
These are not the monkeys you are looking for...
Monkeys
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
These are monkeys from a freelance assignment a few years back. If you are an art director, or play one on tv, visit my illustration portfolio and see how you can put me to work for you.
For those who have ordered a monkey (via the sidebar at right), several will be ambling in (ambling? Is that right? What is the way a chimp walks called?) over the next couple of days.
For those who haven't ordered a monkey yet, don't worry, they aren't going anywhere anytime too soon.
Or are they?
Friday, May 18, 2007
This weeks Illustration Friday theme: Signs
Illustration Friday: Signs
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
I tried to work in a reference to the monkey postcards I'm selling, but couldn't pull it off. There aren't too many monkeys here in Orlando. Just a big mouse in red underpants and huge yellow shoes. You know the guy.
Speaking of Monkeys...
Sock Monkey Dress Takes the Blue Ribbon!
Originally uploaded by Monkey River Town.
High fashion meets folk art at the Minnesota State Fair.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Monkey from Beyond the Grave
Monkey from Beyond the Grave
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
baaaannnaaaannnnnaaaaaaaasssss!!!!
Bingo Bango and his Magic Fez
Bingo Bango and his Magic Fez
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
You saw the first two phases of this one last night.
How about a board game before the monkeys arrive this evening?
bored game
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Last week when Mark F. interviewed me for the podcast, he asked if I had saved any drawings from the various desk jobs I've had. Come to find out I've actually lost a sketchbook that was pretty important to me (rats!), but I did stumble across this in my stacks of stuff. This is probably 10 years old, probably from when I was working as a temp for a collection agency and had a list of clients I was supposed to call to hound about their past due heavy equipment leases. Don't get me wrong, I totally fulfilled my obligation and did the job I was supposed to do, but once the phone calls were done for the week, there was lots of down time. Plus I had my own huge office for some reason and lots of privacy. This is the result of boredom + privacy.
I quickly colored it tonight. Feel free to print and play and share. It's completely ridiculous.
Kissing a camel is making me turn into a skeleton
Kissing a camel is making me turn into a skeleton
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
By my son.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Hand in hand more monkeys come...
in progress
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Here are a few more monkeys which will be showing up in completed form tomorrow.
And here is a close up of one before:
and after:
(For those unfamiliar with pictures posted from flickr, you can click on these to see them larger.)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Here's part three again.
This time in silence, about ten minutes shorter, and hosted on youtube. The full version with audio is still available on google video.
Site update!
Monkey Copilot
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
The bulk of my illustration work (previously found at AdamKoford.com) has been moved over to flickr, where I can more actively and easily manage it.
Good idea? Bad idea? Have any other illustrators done this? I can't think of too many cons.
Blackchimp, King of the Inhumonkeys
Blackchimp, King of the Inhumonkeys
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Watch this chimp being drawn, while I yammer away.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
and more info here: apelad.blogspot.com
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Ham the Chimp, Retired Simian Astronaut
Ham the Chimp, Retired Simian Astronaut
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Cosmonaut Yuliya, the People's Monkey
Cosmonaut Yuliya, the People's Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Military Monkey
Military Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Most monkeys don't know their left from their right.
Part Three of Three.
Here's the third part, this time posted on google video because it is a couple minutes too long for youtube. Sigh. I've spent a great deal of the afternoon figuring that out and realizing I don't have anything to edit it with.
Anyway, forgive my chattiness and enjoy this installment for what it's worth. I'll post a scan of the final in a bit.
Monkey Drawing. Part 2 of 3.
Here's part 2, featuring my hairy arm!
I'll post the rest tonight along with about a dozen monkeys, including this one.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Monkey Drawing. Part 1 of 3.
Those who have listened to the podcast from a couple days ago are probably over the shock of actually hearing my voice. Do I really sound like that?
Anyway, here's part one of a three part video showing how I monkey around.
I'll post more tomorrow, including a scan of the end result.
America's Radio Sweetheart
Maximum Fun
Originally uploaded by merlinmann.
There are only a couple more days left in the first official pledge drive over at maximumfun.org. There are lots of great prizes on the line, including a chance to win one of five personalized hobo drawings by yours truly.
If you haven't listened to any of the podcasts under the maximumfun umbrella, you really should.
Friday, May 11, 2007
Pumaman
Belt_of_the_Pumaman
Originally uploaded by plaid_knight.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Frauenfelder of boingboing.net today, and our conversation can be heard here, on the Get Illuminated! podcast. We covered a large range of topics, including Hodgman, Colletta, monkeys, Pumaman*, and more.
We didn't discuss the origin of my online moniker, but I've explained that elsewhere. If anyone remembers how the name "Ape Lad" was bestowed upon me, post it in the comments. If no one remembers or can find it, I will tell you about it some other time. Suffice it to say, the name chose me and not the other way around.
*one correction: Donald Pleasance stars in Pumaman, not Rod Steiger. I apologize to their respective estates.
Monkeys soon.
Illustration Friday: Citrus
Illustration Friday: Citrus
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Another Friday, another theme.
Monkeys coming soon.
Can you find the monkeys in this picture?
buddhi
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
I bet you can.
There are several more monkeys on the drawing board. Quite literally. I know most of the time when you hear that phrase it means something is figuratively "in the works", but in this case I literally have monkeys on my drawing board. Well, not literal monkeys, but a literal drawing board.
Nevermind.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Gotta catch 'em all
trading card
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
I created this with fd's flickr toys. Google it and jazz up your flickr stuff too!
You can expect more monkeys in the coming days, and a comic strip tomorrow for Illustration Friday. I think it's a habit now.
Thanks again to everyone who has ordered a monkey so far. I truly appreciate it.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
no longer in progress
no longer in progress
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Here's what the latest batch of monkeys looked like on their way to what they look like now. Or something like that.
Mechanical Steam Powered Monkey, with Daisy
Mechanical Steam Powered Monkey, with Daisy
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Buccaneer Zan Farquart, Captain of the Forlorn Banana
Buccaneer Zan Farquart, Captain of the Forlorn Banana
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Question: what kind of monkeys can you expect to see in the coming days?
Southern hospitality
Originally uploaded by AntiWarhol.
Answer: an inebriated monkey, another anime-based monkey, a sky diving monkey, a steampunk monkey, and many more.
If you have a monkey on your mind, let me know.
Kenneth J. Lewis, RN aka Murse Monkey
Kenneth J. Lewis, RN aka Murse Monkey
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Do you see your monkey in this picture?
Monkey progress
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
If not, there is still time to order (over there on the right sidebar).
Several monkeys are in progress. Anyone who has ordered a monkey up to this point will have it in their paws by this time next week, barring postal delays or simian uprisings.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Mnemonic MonKey Pirate
Mnemonic MonKey Pirate
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Hey kids! Can you decode the number/letter combination depicted in this illustration?
Beginning at the top, with the goose egg on the right, then proceeding clockwise we see a roman numeral. Next up is a function key. Then there's salt (I wonder what the atomic weight of sodium is?) followed by another goose egg.
The monkey's holding up a couple of fingers, and his tail is making a funny shape too! What's that on the flag? Down from there we see a tungsten bulb (again, what's the atomic weight of tungsten?).
Continuing clockwise, we see an airplane. Not just any airplane, it's a Domodedovo jet! Awesome! I wonder what their IATA code is? From there, we proceed to the marks on the monkey's peg leg. Oh look! A bee! Maybe he's going to get a d8--I mean date from that tree!
Up from the tree we see a billboard for the lovely state of Montana, our 40th state. Or was it?
The monkey is holding a pair of dice and has just tossed an envelope. Not just any envelope, it's a size c5 to hold that crazy mathematical equation.
I hope he's careful with that rock! It looks like barium!
Next to the rock we see an ad for piano lessons. How many keys does a piano have?
We're almost done as we come to the moon that looks like a letter, and finally another goose egg.
See kids, with this simple mnemonic image, you'll never forget even the most complex numbers.
If you do, google has it posted almost 2 million times. Just type in the magic words "AACS key" and they will provide the solution.
Would you like a handy copy of this for you or your monKey pirate friends? Click here, and thanks for playing!
Also kids--please note: this is not one of the custom monkey postcards. Those will start showing up tomorrow and are still available via my blog at apelad.blogspot.com.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
TwoMorrows.com
TwoMorrows.com
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Through Sunday night, twomorrows.com has free pdf versions of several of their magazines, including the always awesome and informative Jack Kirby Collector. Issue 47 is free and it features a FAQ by Mark Evanier, for those of you who may not know who or what Jack Kirby was and is.
Also, monkeys on Monday.
Friday, May 04, 2007
My wife says I draw myself to old looking...
Illustration Friday: Neighbor
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
This is my entry in today's "Illustration Friday".
Also!
A global Flickr community event
Originally uploaded by heather.
Flickr is also having an event tomorrow. Click on the picture to learn more. They'll be publishing a book and you could be in it.
There is also a horse race tomorrow
Randy Wilson of Monrovia won the Grand Prize by replicating the Del Mar track on his head at opening day's Hat Contest
Originally uploaded by kjdrill.
Horses will race. Hats will be worn. Necks will be tired.
Tomorrow is also free comic book day
Announcing THE UNSEEN PEANUTS for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2007!
Originally uploaded by fantagraphics.
This is number one on my "get" list.
433. The Happy Zombie
433. The Happy Zombie
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Do you like to draw? Do you have a flickr account? You should consider joining the 700 Things group, which I have neglected for too long. There is some great art rolling in.
NCS
NCS
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Tomorrow is National Cartoonist Day! Hug a cartoonist.
May 5th is the anniversary of the first appearance of R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid.
Please note: I am not a member of the NCS, but I am the father of a Yellow Kid of my own.
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Tiny Pirate, Monkey of The Seven Seas
Tiny Pirate, Monkey of The Seven Seas
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
The first of many monkeys, this one is for Len.
The rest will start swinging in on Monday.
Dr. Becky Ford, the wandering medical minstrel of third world countries
Dr. Becky Ford, the wandering medical minstrel of third world countries
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
The Jumblies
The Jumblies
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Based on the poem by Edward Lear, one of my favorites.
Read it here.
The Good Little Wolf and His Big Bad Uncle
The Good Little Wolf and His Big Bad Uncle
Originally uploaded by Ape Lad.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Monkey!
A Handful of Fun
A Handful of Fun
Originally uploaded by Greg McElhatton.
With only a handful of custom fairy tales left, this place is about to be officially turned over to the monkeys. Thanks to everyone who ordered a fairy tale!
Expect to see the final few in the coming day.
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