Stupid Creatures

Links

Hi, Everyone. The links page hasn't been updated in a looongarsed time, so.. if you wanna be included, shoot us an email. We're gonna be cleaning out the cobwebs otherwise. Click on, freedomlovers!

Johnny Lowe My multifaceted cousin Johnny in Wilmington, NC continues to impress me. Not only does he design, he dances like a madman (read, b-boy allstar) with the Swoon Unit and plays the bass with the Rakehells.
David Choe I adore this man's work. If you have a soul, you might love it too.
Julie Peasley I've known Julie since the turn of the century. She's an intrepid designer who knows how to survive in this wicked economy. But she does other things as well. Check out Eleventh Hour Clocks (scroll down for the link).
Bill Mancuso Do you ever wonder where collectible action figures are born? Look no further. The site, he says is a bit dated, but the contact info is current.
Tim Richardson Tim Richardson is a jack of all media. View his cartooning, indy films, photography and celebrety parodies at his site.
Art Gallery Worldwide A lot of artworks in different styles and media are on display here. This website offers a wide variety of features and services that enable customers to buy and sell their art.

Paper Monkey Press Illustrators! Rori Nicole of PMP wants to work with you. She's tired of the same old baby announcements and business cards. Give this savvy letterpresser a challenge and a release. Then pet her dog Floyd.
Blue Barnhouse My good friends the Mises run a letterpress operation in West Asheville, NC. Pay them a visit for all your handprinted needs this side of anywhere.
Sigilation After visiting the source of this art, and then the web site, I truly think I've been jinxed. No.. that's just caffiene deprivation. Nicole McConville is a prolific assemblage artist (and the one responsible for my book contract). See and believe.
John Paul Davis We've been friends now for over a decade. He's a scathingly brilliant writer. Even stuff he's done that he hates will leave you haunted and hungry. He also posted this site for me since I still don't know how.

BiggerKrissy An intrepid young designer from Santa Monica knows how to make herself a bigger and better person through creativity and business savvy.
Monika Evardsen & Co. So, more than just a partner in plush, Monika is a partner in drawing, painting and sculpting as well. Visit this link, but don't miss the other links. The whole site is rich with interesting stuff.
House of Ingri I truly hope Ingri gets the notoriety she deserves. These designs of hers are truly splendid, and the vinyl sheen really brings them alive.
I See Sock Monkeys Remember sock monkeys? Get to know them all over again here.
Lost Monster Designs I really like the concept here of just going ahead and making a bunch of monsters and putting them up for adoption. I might just do that for extras I make or for creatures that get ordered and forgotten by the customer. Check out the madness of Keli. As she says, "monstrous creatures should stick together." And I completely agree.
FriendsWithYou I'd be friends with them in a heartbeat.
Ugly Doll Sun Min Kim and David Horvath have opened doors for many of us stuffed toy designers. Thanks, you guys.
Jenny Mae Creations Another kindred spirit of mine. in addition to her other artwork, she tortures socks... with alarmingly nice results that are edgy in a way that I just can't immitate.

Trevor VanMeter This former college classmate of mine was always a step above me illustratively. I didn't even try to compete. Some people just deserve to be the alpha cartoonist in the pack, and this guy is brrrrrilliant. Since his transition into vector art, his illustrations have only become better. Check him out. And if you're TVM himself, drop me a line!!.
Little Cartoons by Brandon Ragnar Johnson What came first: Buying one of his prints at the Wondercon or seeing his site on the web. I can't remember. All I know is that my illustrative life is forever changed. When he told me his work is all vector art, I was dumbfounded. Please don't confuse him for Shag. Though they're similar, I think Ragnar's a notch above.
Katherine McGinn Currently working on her master's degree in Edinborough, PA, Katherine McGinn is already a purveyor of beautifully haunting prints and drawings.
Andy Farkas This man knows how to survive. We were friends back in art school and I always aspired to be as talented as he... thing is, our styles took drasatically different forks in the road, so now I just aspire to be as together-headed as he is.
Lisa A. Stapor This lady has much more patience than I do for realistic portraits. If ever you want one done, I will gladly refer you to her. She's also a very genuinely friendly person with a unique regard for her loved ones.
Ryan Lee Ryan Lee is a tremendously talented illustrator. I like his work because it's similar to mine, but with fewer limitations and a much more evolved sense of light and color. He's an example of where I hope to be soon skill-wise.

Sy Rogers This guy might focus on human sexual issues, but he leaves no stone unturned.

Welsh El Dorado Press Aneurin Wright is such a nice guy. His Lex Talionis comic book was just put out by Image Comics and is now in stores. Make haste and buy one so he'll do more
Eighth Sin Jamie Parris a fantastic comic artist. young women like her are an asset to the industry. She's a crackup also. Visit her site and see for yourself.
Cartoon Art Museum Visit the only museum in the western United States dedicated to the preservation and advocacy of cartoon art of all forms. My pal andrew, the gallery manager, can tell you all about upcoming shows and events. Badly needed donations are always being accepted, so please support the museum.

Todd Dengler My long-time friend Todd Dengler is a very talented folkie with a rich soul that's often buried, but comes out to surprise and haunt you.
David Rhodes David Rhodes is a talented composer and pianist, and a friend of mine, living in Los Angeles. visit his site and support his work.

Colin Stetson This man renewed my hope in jazz. And he's so freakin' NICE.

WITHOUT THEM WE'D BE NAKED OR DOWDY

Ship to Shore The living spirit of La Mer in the mountains, R. Brooke Priddy is an amazing seamstress and designer. Check out her work here, or if you're in the Asheville area, find her brilliant designs at her shop. Make an appointment first. If her work doesn't turn your knees to pudding, she herself will.
Zu Elements Mindboggling new young urban fashion from Italy.
Bren Candelaria Bren Candelaria is a graphic designer who also produces a line of Ts and tanks for girls. her stuff is just too cool to miss. I hope she does collectible vinyls of her Brenagain Girls.

Kid Robot I really hope to be on their shelves one of these days.
Eleventh Hour Clocks by Julie Peasley I bet that even if we did have an extra couple of hours in the day, we'd still find a way to procrastinate them away. But then there'd really be a significant market for Ms. Peasley's inventions!!.
Buy and Sell Office Furniture Good old Ryan Novack. If he weren't married, gosh almighty... (he'd be single, and then there'd be two of us!). Ryan's a much better events promoter than a seller of office furniture. You should see what he's been able to accomplish with his AIDS foundation fundraising variety show.