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A watermelon wearing sunglasses rides a skateboard while giving the 'peace' sign.

"Watermelon Skater"

Created: November, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

You might be cool, but are you a skating watermelon with sunglasses cool?

The superhero Captain Pancake stands proud with his blue cape waving behind him.

"Captain Pancake"

Created: May, 2015 | Role: Illustrator

NEED PANCAKES? CAPTAIN PANCAKE IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!

A wiener dog with cool Blues Brothers sunglasses, a chicago themed stocking cap, a mustache, and a suit that looks like a chicago-style hot dog.

"Da Chicago Dog"

Created: August 27th, 2010 | Role: Illustrator

Just a little Chicago Dog!

A shark pops out of the water ready to play a game of hockey with a speech caption that has two hockey sticks crossing above a puck.

"Hockey Shark"

Created: December, 2013 | Role: Illustrator

The Hockey Shark has it's sticks and puck ready and just wanted to pop in for a quick game.

A shark emerges from the water with a half eaten cupcake, frosting on its face, and presents in the background.

"The Birthday Shark II"

Created: July, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

Fact: Sharks love birthdays more than you could ever know and are always hungry for some sweet birthday cake!

A shark popping out of the water with a cake and presents, frosting on its face.

"Happy Birthday Shark"

Created: April, 2014 | Role: Illustrator

Fact: Sharks love to eat cake, open presents, and celebrate birthdays, just keep your distance if one shows up to your birthday.

A shark dressed as a lumberjack with a warm hat and axe strikes a pose in a woodland setting.

"The Lumberjack Shark"

Created: January 2013 | Role: Illustrator

Save our forests from the destruction of the Lumberjack Shark!

A log resting on a log covered in flames, clearly not having a good day.

"Bad Day Log"

Created: May, 2014 | Role: Illustrator

Sometimes Logs have REALLY crummy days.

A crow with four wings and multiple heads against a teal brush stroke background, illustrated in a scary manner

"Crowberus"

Created: September, 2009 | Role: Illustrator

At the gates of Hell, the crowberus circles the skies keeping guard!

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A spooky floating ghost looks creepy but comfy with a stocking cap

"Chicaghost"

Created: October 9th, 2022 | Role:

Do ghosts wear stocking caps in Chicago because it's so cold most the year? I would argue that yes, yes they do.

A disembodied hand flies through the air with the gesture of 'the horns'.

"The Horns"

Created: October 2nd, 2022 | Role:

A metal fan in life and in DEATH (maybe death metal even). This flying hand with the horns is here to party.

A smiling wiener dog wears a red, white and blue ballcap and a chicago-style hot dog costume.

"Winning Ugly Dog"

Created: April 28th, 2022 | Role:

Winning ugly is still winning right? This wiener dog knows that and is repping the colors of the south siders while rocking a sweet Chicago-style hot dog costume

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