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The Reaper of the Cretaceus
A terrible tyrannosaurus!
10/27/24
The Grim Reapersaur is the last Tyrannosaurus you'd want to run into if you time traveled back to the Cretaceus!
The Spooky Sky
A basket full of monsters!
10/12/24
The Pumpkin Hot Air Balloon drifts through the October sky with a basket full of monsters! Oh my!
Huge Undies
It's robotic undies!
10/12/24
The Uber UnderwearBot is out from your dresser and on the march to who knows where!
No bud no prob!
Down a man, but still having fun!
09/29/24
Lost Sock Skater lost his bud but that's not going to stop him from going out and enjoying life!
Lost socks hop!
Lost socks party!
09/29/24
Lost Sock Party have gathered to dance and hop around!
Sleepytime Falltime
Happy Fall! Early darkness means early to bed!
09/23/24
The Sleepy Shark is enjoying the Autumn Equinox and the waning daylight and taking advantage by getting to bed earlier!
Safety not on the brain
Beaches closed? Just means more beach for the sharks!
09/21/24
Safety Third Shark is out here doing shark stuff at full intensity but is not at all concerned with safety!
Summer simmers
Beaches closed? Just means more beach for the sharks!
09/15/24
Sandy Beach Shark is taking full advantage of Labor Day beach closures and playing in this lingering heat!
Back to school smiles!
Back to school makes this little robot go into low power mode...
09/14/24
Back to school lunch pail gal is just so excited for school and is all smiles! New in my shops!
HUSKIES
NIU with a huge win!
09/08/24
Mascot In Training is relieved after a HUGE upset win over Notre Dame, AT Notre Dame. MEGAHUGE.
Not amped for school
Back to school makes this little robot go into low power mode...
09/08/24
Annoyed Lunch Pail Kid is just a bummed out little robot that is sad Summer is over and sad he has to get back to the books!
A note from Uncle Sam
Look at that flow! USA! USA!
08/22/24
The Freedom Shark is here as a belated celebration of American independence, but hey, better late than never amiright?!
Shark Fireworks Spectacular!
Mr. Shark, nooooo!
08/21/24
Potential Fireworks Disaster Shark was a piece I meant to drop for the 4th of July, but hey, why not get a little rowdy with some fireworks at the end of Summer?
Last days of the pool
Last days of Summer have arrived!
08/19/24
Pool Party Merman is chilling by the pool since you can't, prob back to office and back to work, so someone has to hold that pool party down!
USA! USA! USA!
All tasty and patriotic and stuff!
06/20/24
Da Patriotic Chicago Dog is all decked out and red, white and blue for the Olympics and American patriotism!
Sharks shred
The shark is ready to hit the halfpipe!
07/11/24
The Shark Skater aren't known for shredding at the skatepark, but they can!
Cosmic playground
Captain has the cosmos in the palms of his hands!
07/08/24
Cosmic Pancake weaves his hands in the swirling matter of the stars and the cosmic makeup of outerspace!
Acorn season
A dashing red squirrel hauls off like a bandit...
07/06/24
The Squirrel with an Acorn can fly, but sometimes you need to do some leg work to get a tasty acorn!
So fancy
A solid 'stache sported by the Captain...
06/29/24
Fancy Captain Pancake is never not going to be fancy, sporting a tux in defiance of the Summer's heat and humidity!
The Stache is back
A solid 'stache sported by the Captain...
06/28/24
Captain Pancake's Mustache knows June is winding down but wanted to pop in to show off his sweet 'stache.
Summer skater
I actually own a pair of white sunglasses, similar to this watermelon's!
06/24/24
Watermelon Skater is the coolest watermelon around and catching that breeze on it's board during all this heat!
Buff Buffalo
Sweet buffalo...wing.
06/22/24
Check it out: I was recently commissioned by the NY Tee Club to make this sweet buffalo tee in commemoration and celebration of all things Buffalo, NY and, of course, chicken wings.
This tee is available exclusively through their site so be sure to check it out!
Summer heat, but Halloween on the brain
Skating at night during this heat probably isn't the worst idea...
06/19/24
The Skater Pumpkin is defiantly skateboarding in this heat with a pumpkin head because that Halloween vibe is just that important!
Happy Flag Day!
That's an all-American dog right there!
06/14/24
All-American Dog is waving a huge American flag for Flag Day! Go big or go home!
Summertime fun!
Time to bust out those sunglasses and skateboards and live it up!
06/13/24
Sunglasses Skater Watermelon is out living his best life and getting some fresh air and rays!
A zombie donut
Half-eaten donuts on the prowl!
06/12/24
Zombie Donut has gone full walking dead, but hey, that gooey jam oozing out looks tasty!
Comet rider
Maybe this is what happened instead of the big bang?
06/11/24
The Cosmic Jam is catching that last comet out of here! And oops, spilling out a new galaxy in the process.
The sky fills with cackles!
That cat is having a BLAST.
06/08/24
Witch Jam is riding out in the sky like it's Halloween already!
A murder of crows from above!
Hovering above the gates of Hell!
06/04/24
Crowberus swoops in because it's halfway to Halloween! Resurrected this old design off my hard drive and it's updated in all my shops!
Halfway to Halloween!
Such fashion! So trendy!
06/03/24
The Pumpkin Bun has that mini pumpkin all up in a bun because it's halfway to Halloween!
Time to shred!
A watermelon slice booking by on four wheels!
05/30/24
Watermelon Slice Skater is here for all that sunshine after a nice little feature on Design By Humans to promote Summer designs!
Get off my lawn!
Ok then there T-Rex Grandpa!
05/26/24
Geriatricasaur knows it's nice and Summer and all but don't drag him out of the A/C to deal with your shenanigans!
Space donuts!
A donut made from stars!
05/07/24
Cosmic Donut is a tasty little pastry from outerspace! Updated in my shops!
Derby day!
All FANCY for Spring!
05/04/24
Spring Chicken is all decked out for the Kentucky Derby with a sweet hat a little coffee to keep toasty!
Sharks love flowers...
Flowers and BEES.
05/03/24
Spring Shark is just popping out of the water to smell all the Spring flowers!
Those annoying neighbors are back
Freakin cicadas...
04/30/24
Cicada Sound System are back and racking a full stack of speakers to add to their seasonal annoyance!
Spring jackalopes
Jackalopes out and about...
04/20/24
Donutalope has awoke from its Winter slumber and is out there bouncing around.
Not for moms
A scary mummy!
04/20/24
The Mummy is definitely not a Mom, but definitely a mummy!
A dog's life
Brutus is on guard...
04/16/24
The Dog House is quite the active k-9 community of all sorts of dogs, puppies too!
Time to get outside!
It'll be a bit before he gets his bone...
04/15/24
Infinite Wiener Dog is ready to romp around and roll in the grass!
Look at them chompers!
The ol' dual vampire fangs coming atcha!
04/15/24
Vampire Fangs has sprung, just like this Spring weather, and is out for BLOOOD. Look out!
Cheers to St Patrick's Day
Still getting rowdy...
03/23/24
St Patrick's Day Shark knows St Patrick's Day as come and gone but he's still gonna party anyway!
Belated St Patrick's Day wishes!
The luck still goes on...
03/23/24
Big Irish Flag Chicago Dog is still spreading luck even though St Patrick's Day as come and gone!
For my lucky dogs...
A lucky little doggo...
03/17/24
St Patrick's Day Chicago Dog is the bestest boy decked out in his green gear for St Patrick's Day!
St Patrick's Day is here!
The luckiest Chicago Dog...
03/16/24
Chicago-Style Shamrock Dog is one of three new Chicago Dog designs for St Patrick's Day!
St Patrick's Day Approaches!
That's one luck shark!
03/05/24
Pot O'Gold Shark is keeping guard of the pot of gold as St Patricks Day approaches!!
Happy March 1st!
Sharks have that sweet tooth for all things minty...
03/01/24
St Patrick's Day Sweets Shark is ringing in March 1st with a variety of minty treats for St Patricks Day!
A lucky donut...
Better hope that shamrock keeps him from being eaten!
02/27/24
St Patrick's Day Donut is a tasty but lucky little donut, so maybe he won't be devoured after all!
St. Patrick's Day Kickoff!
Guarding that gold with all them pointy teeth!
02/26/24
The Lucky Shark is popping in with a big ol' bear to give some belated Valentine's Day love to you all!
Still a lot of love!
A HUGE bear hug!
02/19/24
Captain Bear Hug is popping in with a big ol' bear to give some belated Valentine's Day love to you all!
Not quite Spring yet...
Not quite Halloween either...
02/18/24
Pumpkin Spice Latte Bot is here even though he's a bit out of season to help keep you toasty during what is hopefully the last cold spell before nicer weather.
Cool temps Hot Lattes
Don't spill my coffee little robot!
01/24/24
Latte Bot has also been upgraded from my 2013 Daily Robots series to keep all the lattes delivered quickly and intact!
Watermelon Bot
Chomping on that watermelon without a slice of irony...
01/22/24
Watermelon Bot has been upgraded from my 2013 Daily Robots series to work nicer on tees and prints! Be sure to check em out below!
Lady Bday Celebration
Birthday princesses have the best birthdays...
01/16/24
Birthday Princess Shark II may be a bit of a diva, but we'll still celebrate her birthday anyway!
Sheetcakes are done
That sheetcake was never safe!
01/15/24
Sheet Cake Destruction Shark is here to totally body any and all birthday related sheetcakes. Beware!
Giddy up!
Santa looking good in a big 'ol cowboy hat!
01/14/24
Oversized Cowboy Hat Santa says "howdy partners!" while delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls. YEEE-HAWWWW.
Birthday celebration
Second in the series, but first in my heart...
01/08/24
The Birthday Shark II is the second in my birthday series to celebrate your pal Nick's bday on the THIRD.
Time to get cozy
Gotta keep Mrs. Claus and all the elves and reindeer nice and warm!
01/07/24
Lumberjack Santa is here cutting some wood because it's finally snowed and early January is feeling more like Christmas than Christmas did. So hey.
HBD to me!
Totally manhandling that sheetcake!
01/03/24
Sheet Cake Destruction Shark is here to wish ME a Happy Birthday, and maybe you too if you're a fellow Capricorn!
Lush wooden mullets
All that leafy mullet just looking all majestic!
01/03/24
The Mullet Log didn't have to just flaunt that luscious mullet on us all, but here we are!
Only for logs
Might want to decline a wood lollipop if it comes up
11/26/23
The Popsicle Log is probably the only thing that could TRULY enjoy a wood lollipop!
Chicago Donut
Never have had pumpkin spice pancakes now that I think of it!
11/25/23
It's cozy season, while there's no snow, doesn't hurt to bulk up a bit like Da Chicago Donut!
Belated Spooky Season Entry
Never have had pumpkin spice pancakes now that I think of it!
11/25/23
Halloween has come and gone but someone better tell Jack O'Lantern in a Cape!
New DangerHuskies
Never have had pumpkin spice pancakes now that I think of it!
11/25/23
Halloween has come and gone but someone better tell The Mustache Log!
Black Friday
Never have had pumpkin spice pancakes now that I think of it!
11/24/23
Black Friday is here and The Jolly St Nick Shark has all the sweet deals!
Spooky pancakes!
Never have had pumpkin spice pancakes now that I think of it!
11/01/23
Halloween has come and gone but someone better tell Captain Scarecake!
There goes the candy...
Suckers, candy bars, treats, this shark is going to eat em all!
10/31/23
Halloween Candy Destruction Shark isn"t too choosy when picking Halloween candy to eat. It enjoys every type, bucket, bags and all!
Fresh paintjob
New colors, new pumpkin!
10/28/23
Skatedeck Pumpkin is an older piece with a slight coloration update. Hope you dig it!
Jack Squash
When in Rome!
10/27/23
Jack O'Lantern Shark has communed with the other pumpkins and has become a jack o"lanter himself! The horror!
Trick or Treating Time
Smell my feet! They are airborne!
10/26/23
Spooky Pancake is off to grab some great candies and treats this Halloween, just keep your distance!
Get smashed
Smashing all the pumpkins!
10/25/23
Pumpkin Destruction Shark will destroy all pumpkins in his wake! Beware!
All hail the king
Ruling the pumpkin patch!
10/19/23
His majesty, The Steampunk Pumpking, rules over the pumpking patch with the occasional puff of steam!
Still pillaging and plundering
You can still be a pirate as a ghost, just need the hat!
10/17/23
Pirate Ghost is still pillaging and plundering but a bit cuter with his Jolly Roger hat!
Skater spirit
Just cause your"e dead, it"s doesn"t mean you can"t shred...
10/13/23
The Ghost Skater still out here doing tricks even though he"s no longer a part of the mortal coil!
The dark guardian
A multi-headed crow with a wicked hunger...
10/10/23
Crowberus Reborn is on the guard at the gates of Hell! Look out!
Monday Brain
Brains on the menu, you say?!...
10/09/23
The Zombie Shark is on the search out in the high seas for some BRAINS.
Don"t overdo it!
Might want to switch to decaf or hot chocolate buddy...
10/08/23
Mr Caffeine is hitting the ol "joe a little too hard to keep warm since the temps dropped!
Shark Lumberjacks!
Sharks do look pretty good in plaid...
10/02/23
The Lumberjack Shark is ravaging our forests with its perpetual axeing! Save our forests!
Happy October!
Happy Halloween!
10/01/23
The Pumpkin Drummer is here to ring in the new month, the Halloween month, OCTOBER!
10 Year Anniversary
Funny hat. It"s funny...
09/30/23
Funny Hat Shark was the first work of my "Sharks in Water" series 10 years ago. Time flies. Updated in my shops!
Fall Wonderland Jam
A little crispy with a hint of pine and pumpkin...
09/26/23
Fall Jam is living it up in a Fall wonderland!
Cozy Fall Sharks have arrived
Extra cozy, still chompy
09/24/23
Fall Shark is living that cozycore life and is all about Fall as she pops out of the ocean.
Logstache Update
Extra scratchy mustache
09/23/23
Logstache trots through the forest on the FIRST day of Fall. Time flies.
Bacon scarves!
Sweet maple and crispy bacon!
09/19/23
The Bacon Scarf Maple Donut is here to teach you how to take advatage of those cozy Fall vibes!
Gimme five!
Don"t leave him hanging!
09/18/23
High Five Robot is refurbished from my Daily Robots series and here to receive all of your high fives!
Sharks eating school supplies!
Beep bop boop, off to school!
09/11/23
Back to School Shark is built to learn and is heading back to school!
Check out Back to School Shark Here!
Programmed to learn!
Beep bop boop, off to school!
09/10/23
LunchPailBot is built to learn and is heading back to school!
Back to school!
Books, braces and all!
09/05/23
Back to School Cakes here, and yep, even Captain Pancake had to go to school too!
Check out Back to School Cakes Here!
Burgers in space!
Ugh, what a mess!
09/03/23
The Astronaut Burger is just in a total predicament in outerspace, just in time for Labor Day weekend!
Creating stars with its bare hands
Star building is a job for cosmic robots!
09/02/23
The Star Builder just got dusted off and updated in my shops. Join it in creating new stars from the materials in space!
The cold dark of space...
The stars, the planets, the cosmos, the secrets!
08/28/23
Secrets of Space 2017 is an oldy but a goodie. The secrets are there and will reveal themselves if you"re patient!
8x"s the scrubbing power!
Octopus carwash is a washing experience that"s second to none!
08/24/23
The Octopus Carwash is out to keep your ride nice and scrubby dubby clean!
Wooden cool-down
Just a log cooling down with a wooden popsicle. STANDARD.
08/23/23
The The Popsicle Log is proof that even logs needs to cool down when it"s hot hot hot out! Also hey, I have a new SUMMER series. Check the links below to learn more!
End of Summer Sharks
Ope, prob toss them flip flops there shark...
08/22/23
The Beach Party Shark is enjoying the last days of Summer and they are a hot one! Stay cool out there!
Lunchtime sandwiches
Just gonna nap here on all these ice cream sandwiches...
08/01/23
Happy Shark Week! The Ice Cream Sandwich Shark is enjoying some soft ice cream sandwiches. Gotta stay cool in this heat and humidity!
Still time for ice cream!
The shark ice cream man is here!
07/23/23
Happy Shark Week! The Ice Cream Cone Shark is here! Summer is still going strong. Just be careful of you hands!
Ap-PEAR-rent Skills
Kick flippin!
07/15/23
The Pear Skater is ap-pear-rently a really good skater. Look at that kickflip!
Check out The Pear Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Cherry Red!
So shiny! So skateboardy!
07/13/23
The Cherry Skater is a surprisingly good skateboarder for being just a fruit/sometimes garnish!
Check out The Cherry Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Blackberries rolling by...
Blackberries off the bush and roaming FREE.
07/11/23
The Blackberry Skater is out enjoying Summer, Summer, Summertime! Listening to his sweet jams!
Check out The Blackberry Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Chicago Dog with a Flag Update
I made this wayyy before the air quality thing!
06/27/23
Chicago Stocking Cap Dog with Flag isn"t letting bad air quality get him down, or get on his chicago-style hot dog toppings either!
Summer blue...
Gotta start my blue themed playlist.
06/25/23
...BERRIES. The Blueberry Skater is out enjoying Summer, Summer, Summertime! Listening to his sweet jams!
Check out The Blueberry Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Hockey Foreverrr
Death isn"t stopping my love of Chicago Hockey!
06/20/23
Da Chicago Hockey Ghost is a big hockey fan, is friendly, and being a ghost isn"t stopping him from loving it all!
Keeping the stocking cap on just in case
It may very dip to cool jacket weather, ya never know.
06/19/23
Chicago Weiner Dog Skater is cautiously out for a ride. Gotta keep some cold weather gear on, cause it"s the Midwest, and ya just never know!
Check out Chicago Weiner Dog Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Happy Flag Day!
The weekend is here and this orange is taking advantage.
06/14/23
All-American Dog is taking advantage of the nice weather and sunny weekend to get in some board time!
Living that Freelance Life
Telling my tales of working as a freelancer!
05/28/23
All Freelance ALL THE TIME. It"s The FreelanceXP! I"m starting a blog, probably early next year, of all my freelance tips and tricks of living, surviving and thriving in that freelance life.
Orange you glad it"s the weekend?
The weekend is here and this orange is taking advantage.
05/20/23
The Orange Skater is taking advantage of the nice weather and sunny weekend to get in some board time!
Check out The Orange Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Skateboards for bananas...
Yep, it"s a banana skateboarder.
05/14/23
The Banana Skater is one of my favorites pieces of my skater series and I hope you dig it too!
Check out The Banana Skater Here!
All sorts of cool skaters here! Check out my skaters series!
Lightning crunchy...
Nom nom nom lightning...
05/12/23
The Lightning Cloud is just munching away on some lightning bolts to get powered up for a stormy night!
Sunny Days ahead...
Sunny days and big white fluffy clouds...
05/11/23
The Cloud Skater is just vibing on life as he cruises by!
With Spring comes storms
Clouds rolling in a bit faster on skateboards...
05/9/23
The Thunder Cloud Skater has a cool skateboard, but is looking a little grumpy, and with them lightning bolts, prob best stay out of its way...
Check out Thunder Cloud Skater Here!
Also check out more of my FLUFFY, and sometimes full of thunder, Cloud designs here!
Fluffy Cloud Season
Even clouds need a little morning joe for a pick-me-up...
05/8/23
The Coffee Cloud is enjoying the nice weather, but still needs a little extra oomph to start his day!
Weekends are for jelly beans
Best look before you grab another handful of jelly beans...
04/8/23
The Jelly Bean Easter Shark likes jelly beans, probably more than you do, so best be on guard around that Easter Basket!
It"s a Good Friday
Bunny costumes and all, sharks are looking for your candy...
04/7/23
The Easter Shark is peaking out of the water looking for unmanned baskets full of candy! Be on the lookout!
Beware The Easter Shark
I see a shark in a bunny suit floating around the egg hunt!
04/5/23
The Easter Bunny Shark is the current star of my home page, and also is back to totally ruin your weekend egg hunt!
Super Belated St Patrick"s Day
St Patricks Day Shark scoping out the minty sweets!
04/3/23
The St Patrick's Day Sweets Shark may be making a belated appearance, but the luck is still strong with this shark!
Happy Valentines Day!
Valentines Shark loves hopeless romantics!
02/14/23
The Cupid Shark loves LOVE, chocolates, Valentine"s Day cards, and of course, silly arrow headbands!
Valentines Shark!
Valentines Shark loving up some chocolates!
02/11/23
The Valentine's Day Shark loves LOVE, chocolates, Valentine"s Day cards, and of course, silly arrow headbands!
Chicago Dog on the way!
Chicago Dog your lunch, Chicago Bears fans!
01/24/23
Chicago Dog: Lunch Pail is still a huge Bears fan even though they didn"t even remotely make it to the playoffs this year.
Thursday Treat is back!
Not as cool as Friday, but close, actually nah, still not cool.
01/16/23
New Year new ME. I"m hoping to give the Thursday Treat an All-American try and fire up some new comics for the new year.
NFC North is KAPUT
Captain Pancake here thanking Lovey for the #1 pick!
01/16/23
Da Pancakes is still a huge Bears fan even though they didn"t even remotely make it to the playoffs this year.
Logs rising from the waters of Crystal Lake
Wooden hockey masks seems like they"d be wicked uncomfortable...
01/16/23
Camp Crystal Lake Log rises up out of the water to wish you a Happy, albeit a bit belated, Friday the 13th!
Cupcakes about to be destroyed
Sharks love cupcakes.
01/07/23
Cupcake Destruction Shark is all about cupcakes. Any kind, any flavor, sprinkles, no sprinkles, they are getting destroyed. Updated in my shops!
The Original Birthday Shark!
Sharks also love birthdays!
01/07/23
Happy Birthday Shark is the original birthday shark, a legend, a true lover of birthdays. Updated in my shops!
The B-day Shark!
Sharks don"t have thumbs but can still make balloon animals like no one"s business.
01/04/23
The Birthday Party Clown Shark is out making balloon animals, but is probably going to eat your cake, presents, and probably you!
Winter Bdays!
Early January bdays: because no one wants to come eat cake when they are all partied out from NYE.
01/03/23
Who else has a winter bday? Any fellow Capricons? Captain Birthday Pancake is here to wish you the hap-hap-happiest bday!
Happy New Year!!!
Skater Chi Dog enjoying the above freezing temps!
01/01/23
It"s a New Year! What will 2023 bring? In any case, the Skater Chicago Dog is out on his board to ring in the New Year!
It"s Christmastime!
Captain Pancake is a big gift giver!
11/28/22
Santa Pancake is here to ring in the Holiday Season! Merry Christmas!
Kicking Tips! It"s Nixkix
Time to hit the field and kick some PATs!
11/28/22
Proud to announce that I"m launching Nixkix in the near future: A coaching and kicking site that will document all my tips and thoughs on placekicking.
I used to kick in Highschool, and was pretty good, and wanted to document and teach all the aspring kickers out there everything I know!
High in calcium!
All kinds of corn up in that jam!
10/16/22
A little Skull Jam to start your day, a bit morbid but high in calcium!
Sweet, sweeet, Corn Jam!
All kinds of corn up in that jam!
10/15/22
The Corn Jam is a little bit Halloween, and a little Midwestern Fall harvest!
A little chilly but still spooky
Looking to get spooky but still gotta keep the dome warm...
10/10/22
Danger Team! A little bit nippy out but the Chicaghost is the out to cause some fright, and is the newest vector on DangerHuskie!
HAIL TRUE METAL
Rocking so hard your hand flies off...
10/4/22
Danger Team! After a bit of a Summer slumber, DangerHuskie is back with The Horns, the newest entry of vector works on DangerHuskie.
Steady, but spooky beats
Legit don"t know if pumpkins are good drums or not, but hey...
9/17/22
The Pumpkin Drummer is holding a steady beat, rocking out the last days of September into October!
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
When you see that chicking jutting off the roof, you know it"s business time...
9/17/22
Monster Truck Chicken is revved up and ready to go! Who needs to pay for a full seat when you only need the EDGE.
Always a good time for a Chicago Dog
The stocking cap cause, you know, Chicago is cold...
9/9/22
Skater Chicago Dog just got out of the garden and is racing by. Peace, there, Chicago Dog!
Mrs Claus in the house
Keeping the waters by the North Pole warm and cozy with baked cookies...
9/1/22
Mrs Claus Shark is baking up a storm for the holiday season. Bring your appetite!
Take that Frosty!
Frosty should"ve known better than ending up in the Ocean...
8/21/22
Snowman Obliteration Shark is out here destroying all the snowmen. Best be on alert!
Ho Ho Ho...
Best eat them cookies before they get soggy, St Nick Shark!
8/2/22
Jolly St Nick Shark is here to wish you a Merry Christmas in July, albeit a bit belated.
Off to a Summer picnic, possibly escaping one...
Wave to the watermelon folks!
7/22/22
The Sunglasses Skater Watermelon could be the coolest fruit on a skateboard yet, cooler than me at least...
Happy in life, peaceful in...
Just a peaceful little spirit.
7/20/22
The Peace Ghost is just a chill little spirit, skateboarding in the afterlife!
Back from the dead...
If he clips that suit with a chainsaw, he"s toast.
7/19/22
The Houson / Texas Chainsaw Astronaut is back again, and hopefully with the HOUSTON title it won"t get pulled from my shops!
Skateboarding with friends!
That worm is in for a THRILL.
7/17/22
The Apple Skater is just crusing by and doesn"t mind a passenger!
Sorry Frank
They do have some sweet hats!
7/6/22
The Awesome Hat Club just doesn"t think Frank"s hat is awesome enough. Sorry Frank!
When the grilling is out of this world...
What, no jalepenos?
7/5/22
Summertime, grill time, but sometimes the grill game is so good you get The Astronaut Burger!
Happy 4th of July!
Sharks are Patriotic as all get up an go!
7/4/22
Time flies, can"t believe it"s the 4th already! In any case check out The Patriotic Shark!
Little Red...
I spy a big bad wolf with my little eye
6/13/22
Little Red Riding Hood appears to be in danger! Check out Going To Grandmother's House and hope she"s okay!
Chirps and amp feedback
Didn"t know birds could rock out so hard!
6/08/22
Updated in my shops! Spring Birds are cool but the Summer birds are really where it"s at!
The unending dachshund!
Weaving through the yard to get his bone!
6/06/22
Updated in my shops! Infinite Wiener Dog is enjoying the first days of Summer!
Ghost-Eyed Cat
Something scary! Something Spooky!
5/22/22
A new upcoming project! The Ghost-Eyed Cat will be a new brand/space for Halloween and Horror ideas I"ve been getting ready over the late part of the Winter and this Spring.
Volkert Design
A new design and UI/UX focused portfolio coming soon!
5/01/22
Volkert Design! A new portfolio in the works that will focus on my UI/UX, design and branding design work.
South Side Dogs!
Little dude in red, white and blue repping the sox!
5/3/22
A couple more dogs on my vector side project, DangerHuskie!
Take a look at this chicken
Good Lord, that"s a big boy!
4/19/22
Oh my how far you"ve come my litt...err, uh...big boned friend.
Happy Easter!
Sharks love Easter Candy. Be on the lookout.
4/16/22
A new entry to my Easter Series! The Easter Bunny Shark has a basket full of goodies.
Oh No! More Zombie Sharks!
Sharks love St Patricks Day sweets. For real.
4/3/22
A new Zombie Shark has emerged from the water and is looking for brains!
First Print O"The Year
Sharks love St Patricks Day sweets. For real.
3/29/22
Still within the month of March counts for St Patricks" Day Right?
In any case, my first print of the year!
Happy Mar10 Day!
A Happy Mar10 Day to you!
3/13/22
Super Mario Day, aka Mar10 day, aka 3/10 has come and gone, but my Mario inspired self portraits are here to stay!
Check out Peanut Butter Jelly Time in the Super Mario 3 style here.
Holiday and Halloween WIPs for DangerHuskie
Well giddy up little spooky buddy!
2/10/22
Some new WIPs on my dribbble for ideas in the works for DangerHuskie:
Cowboy Jack O Lantern series WIP on Dribbble for DangerHuskie
Pencil vs Eraser WIP on Dribbble for DangerHuskie
New Annoyed Christmas Cryptids WIPs on Dribbble for DangerHuskie
WIPs for DangerHuskie
That"s Logtastic!
1/16/22
Seen my dribbble lately? I posted up some shots from my machine of some new series in the works for DangerHuskie!
Log Series WIP on Dribbble for DangerHuskie
Designspiration
Check me out on Designspiration
1/16/22
Trying to get a foothold on the design and art sharing site Designspiration. Maybe you"ll be my first follow?
New Comics
Helpful Spider has your back in "22
1/3/22
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Posted up a bunch of new comics for The Monday Comic, DFG, and Helpful Spider.
Enjoy! And have a great 2022! More comics coming soon!
Chicago Donut, most tasty!
Peppermint claws, oh my!
12/11/21
Who has the best donuts? Chicago. Period. My "super fan" Chicago Donut says so as well.
Santa CLAWS
Peppermint claws, oh my!
12/9/21
Santa"s Clawns has been chilling in my Xmas series and was overdue for an update. So he"s ready to be unleashed!
Check out my other Christmas, winter and Holiday designs here!
Winter Wonderland
Let"s pretend it"s snowy it out...
12/4/21
Updated this fine text based illustration for the winter and the holidays!
Check out my other Christmas, winter and Holiday designs here!
Cotton update
It"s tightie whitie time!
11/29/21
Grouped all my sweet sweet socks and undie designs in a new collection!
Design By Humans Feature
A Spooky Captain Pancake and more: view my feature on DBH
09/13/21
I"m this week"s featured artist on Design By Humans!
Follow me here
All my socials await!
09/05/21
Updated my contact page with links to all my social medias. Feel free to give me a follow!
Sharks, Sharks everywhere
Oh mah gah, PSL!
09/05/21
A couple new sharks all ready to kickoff the new school year.
New DFG Comics
RIP Delicious Chicken Sandwiches
09/05/21
A couple new DFG comics to tithe your over before I launch a bunch of new ones this Fall
New Monday Comics
Unleash the Cicadas!
09/05/21
Been plugging away at some Monday Comics over the Summer, be sure to check out the new ones!
Have a Burger Weekend!
The Weekend! We made it!
06/26/21
All the tasty burgers in my Burger Series have been updated in my shops!
Clouds!
Just a cloud on the move!
06/26/21
My cloud series has been updated in my shops!
Lost Sock Party Update
Where all the lost socks meet up!
04/27/21
Lost Sock Party has been updated art in my shops!
Lost Sock Party is updated in my redbubble and teepublic shops. Check it out here: Lost Sock Party
Lost Sock Skater Update
Making a break for it!
04/27/21
Lost Sock Skater has been updated art in my shops!
Lost Sock Skater is updated in my redbubble and teepublic shops. Check it out here: Lost Sock Skater
Star Builder Updated
Creating stars with its bare hands.
04/07/21
Realized my "Star Buiilder" Design was in need of some love in form of updated art in my shops!
The Star Builder is updated in my redbubble and teepublic shops. Check it out here: The Star Builder
April Aylesbury Updated
Not a fan of the Spring rain.
04/07/21
Another entry in my collection of Spring Designs!
The April Aylesbury is updated in my redbubble and teepublic shops. Check it out here: April Aylesbury
Spring Collection
Crank the sunlight to 11.
03/28/21
Put a collection together of all my Spring Designs. Check em out!
Check out Spring Birds and others.
Easter Collection
Captain Pancake is making off with the jelly beans.
03/18/21
Hop into Spring! I updated my Easter Designs. Check em out!
Check out Captain Eastercakes and others.
Da Lucky Dog
Da Lucky Chicago Dog is here for the green river.
03/16/21
Super lucky and new works for my St Patricks Day Series.
Check out St Patrick's Day Chicago Dog and others.
St Patrick"s Day Design Collection
Pot Of Gold Shark is guarding the gold at the end of the rainbow.
03/01/21
Super lucky and new works for my St Patricks Day Series.
Check out The Pot O"Gold Shark and others.
Chicago Dog for a new decade
Da Chicago Dog is ready for a new decade!
03/10/21
Added a fresh look to my previous Da Chicago Dog
Check out Da Chicago Dog "21 and Da Chicago Dog Text Tee!
Chicago Gator
Da Chicago Gator Bites Back!
03/09/21
Added a new Chicago tribute design to my Chicago Collection.
Check out Da Chicago Gator and Da Chicago Gator Dog Text Tee!
Valentines Designs
Valentines Shark is ready for some LOVE.
02/01/21
I updated my Valentines Day designs!
Check out The Valentines Day Shark and others.
12 Santas Featured
12 Santas are stoked for Xmas!
01/02/21
"12 Santas" was featured on TeePublic the week of Xmas!
Want to pick this up as a sticker or tee now? Check out 12 Santas on Teepublic.
Calendar 2020 Now Scoring
Had we only known...
11/07/20
Having a rough 2020, well commemorate it with "Calendar 2020."
Want to pick this up as a sticker or tee now? Check out Calendar 2020 on Redbubble.
Current Mood
Waiting for election results all...
11/04/20
Waiting for election results? ME TOO!
I thought my design "The Bad Day Log" fit the mood of everyone right now.
Just updated this design on Redbubble!
Threadless Selection!
Wellness Apple selected for the Wellness Challenge on Threadless!
11/04/20
My design "The Wellness Apple" was selected by Threadless as the winner of the Wellness Challenge!
DangerHuskie is LIVE!
In the mood for some DANGER?
10/25/20
My vector side project DangerHuskie is now live. Check out the new site here.
You can also view the work over at the vector section of my portfolio.
New Site Launch
Sweet Sweet Portfolio Update Goodness
10/25/20
My Portfolio update is live! Browse the site to look around. Hopefully everything is linking and working well.
Check out the full write up about the two year endeavor of updating my site in my new blog!