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goslingandbooker: ©2012 Corey Pandolph, Mike Drucker and Sean...

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:11:15 -0400

©2012 Corey Pandolph, Mike Drucker and Sean Crespo (Click image to embiggen)

Hey guys!

So, we’re gonna back things up some and bring you the great big origin story of how our two favorite celebrity superheroes first hatched the plan to become the real-life Avengers.

We hope you like what we’ve made for you.

Hugs,

Corey, Mike and Sean

Yes, it’s a stupid gag. When you’re 15 and dreaming...

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:41:00 -0400

Yes, it’s a stupid gag. When you’re 15 and dreaming of making it in the grand world of newspaper comic syndication, however, it’s comedy gold. The vision of the dog having to look down to confirm it is, in fact, ‘Rex’ who is being summoned = funny. Anticipation - or the idea that something funny is about to happen - makes for good comedy. I read “Herman” like Homer Simpson reads “Ziggy”: For an “after-a-day-in-the-life chuckle.” There’s no life lesson in Jim Unger’s prolific body of work - no Pulitzer. No gaggle of nerds re-drawing his work as Spiderman on the Internet.

But, honestly, who cares?

“Herman” is what so many comics should be and rarely are - a chuckle. A gag. Something to post on your refrigerator door to remind you, “Oh, yeah… Yesterday started out/ended with a laugh.”

I know that Jim Unger didn’t create an Opus for the world to opine, but I also know how hard it is to produce a daily, effective gag for so many days, over so many years. Not everyone is prolific, and for good reason. Jim Unger helped shape the cartoonist I am today. His was on a short list of cartoons I wanted to imitate in gags and also in art. His thick, conservative lines and use of subtle pattern influenced the style I still use. And his simple gags still make me laugh.

He will be missed. At least on the 123rd block of Harlem.

Godspeed, sir.

HULK VS!

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:10:00 -0400

Many moons ago, I was 1/3 the comedy juggernaut Drink at Work.com. We did good work for good people on the horrible, horrible Internet.

Among said work was my favorite “fun with Photoshop” piece called “HULK VS.” HULK is a big green monster, just trying to get through the day and sometimes the daily grind can become the nemesis.

Here are three of my absolute favs:

HULK v. THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING!

HULK v. SOCIAL DISCOURSE!

HULK v. GENTRIFICATION!

You’re welcome,

Amercia, I made this for you.

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:09:59 -0400

Amercia, I made this for you.

Shot made. On credit. @carolrhartsell #HereComeThisTruck (Taken...

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:09:44 -0400

Shot made. On credit. @carolrhartsell #HereComeThisTruck (Taken with instagram)

Objects in mirror may be more suburban than they appear....

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:03:53 -0400

Objects in mirror may be more suburban than they appear. #roadtrip (Taken with instagram)

Watery scenery. #roadtrip (Taken with instagram)

Tue, 29 May 2012 20:01:05 -0400

Watery scenery. #roadtrip (Taken with instagram)

This is the biggest moth I’ve ever seen. #atcamp (Taken...

Mon, 28 May 2012 22:33:46 -0400

This is the biggest moth I’ve ever seen. #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Carol Hartsell, pool shark. @carolrhartsell (Taken with...

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:18:20 -0400

Carol Hartsell, pool shark. @carolrhartsell (Taken with instagram)

Save the clock tower! #home (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:32:58 -0400

Save the clock tower! #home (Taken with instagram)

Pinging the pong at Waterhole #3. @seancrespo @carolrhartsell...

Mon, 28 May 2012 18:23:17 -0400

Pinging the pong at Waterhole #3. @seancrespo @carolrhartsell @sockho (Taken with instagram)

Adirondack Riviera (Taken with instagram)

Mon, 28 May 2012 17:08:31 -0400

Adirondack Riviera (Taken with instagram)

Steve Jobs headstones #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:02:46 -0400

Steve Jobs headstones #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

I’m on vacation. (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:44:41 -0400

I’m on vacation. (Taken with instagram)

Superfriends eating Mexican (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 26 May 2012 19:03:02 -0400

Superfriends eating Mexican (Taken with instagram)

Because you can spell “Relaxo” without...

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:14:24 -0400

Because you can spell “Relaxo” without “Relax” #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

#atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:12:02 -0400

#atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Things could be worse. #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:40:54 -0400

Things could be worse. #atcamp (Taken with instagram)

Camp’d. @seancrespo @carolrhartsell (Taken with...

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:15:49 -0400

Camp’d. @seancrespo @carolrhartsell (Taken with instagram)

Therapy, thy name is Peterson. (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:47:39 -0400

Therapy, thy name is Peterson. (Taken with instagram)