Beyond The Dark Knight, Page6

Two in one day. Not bad for an amateur.

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Brian.

Beyond The Dark Knight, Page 5

I like this one...

I think it's fun to see a superhero discover their suit for the first time.

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Brian.

Beyond the Dark Knight, Page 4

Meanwhile...

Too obvious? Meh...

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Brian.

Beyond the Dark Knight, Page 3

Page 3

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Brian.

Beyond the Dark Knight, Page 2

Page 2

I'm going to keep these pretty rough. I may ink them one day after some changes have been made.

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Brian.

Beyond the Dark Knight, Page 1

Page 1

Beyond the Dark Knight

Just an idea I had...

"With the help of Lucius Fox and Comissioner James Gordon, idealistic cop John Blake becomes Gotham City's new Batman."

Would you read this?

Let me know.  Thanks.

Brian.



To Punish Oneself

It's that time of year again...

I hope that you all understand that I am a Browns fan

I therefore cannot insult Browns fans without insulting myself

I guess that would be another form of self-punishment.

Thanks,

Brian

Technical Support for Parents

Alrighty, folks...

P.S. That's the owner's manual in my hand. It's blank for a reason.

I appreciate everyone who is still interested after a long break.

Thanks,

Brian

Patience with Patients

This is a quick one I did for our company's Outreach Newsletter to medical professionals.

I'm not really a doctor, I just play one in cartoons.

I should be getting some new stuff up on the blog soon.

Thanks.

Brian.

Don't Even Lie

Anyone who says they don't struggle with their morning fitness routine is a liar.

A LYING RAT I TELL YOU!!!

I almost called this post "Don't Even Lay" but I thought people would get the wrong idea.  Also, I am an ugly yawner, but this cartoon blog is about the truth.  None are spared.

Thanks.

Brian.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Happy Easter to all of you!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Thanks.

Brian.

Don't Panic

My wife's car really did get broken into in our driveway.

I did not, however, arrange to have a tank stationed in the front yard.  The intruder really did leave a cell phone and a GPS device behind, too.  The police said they were probably stolen and then asked if I wanted them.  Really?  Is that how it works?

So, if I find a bag full of money that was stolen from a bank are the police going to ask me if I want it?  I thought that was weird.  Oh well... my little boy was pretty excited to meet the policeman and got a sticker out of the deal.

I wanted a sticker.

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Brian.

And Another Thing

She's pretty great.  I'm just sayin'.

We can sort out whether or not the guitar playing is up-to-par later on.

Thanks.

Brian.

He Gets It From His Mother

This type of thing happens a lot...

I am very good at reprimanding our kids for something and then turning around and doing the same thing myself.  At least I have someone there to remind me when I am doing it.

Hey, you know what? If you read the last post and this post together, they tell a little story.  Go figure.

Thanks.

Brian.

Talking to Myself

When I come home after a long day's work I expect a little excitement, if not all-out fanfare.

Perhaps I would inspire a little more action if I lived in a pineapple under the sea.  I guess I had it coming, though.  I am pretty sure my Dad had this same exact conversation with me.  Right, Dad?  Huh?

Thanks.

Brian.

Sweet Medicine

I know some of you may wonder if these cartoons are really taken from real life situations...

I assure you, they are.  Ha!  I just noticed that the shadowing in my ear on the last panel looks like hair!  These cartoons really are a slice of real life.  Gross.

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Brian.

Not Too Hard to Find

I have a lot of fun with our my little boy...

Although, I have to admit my Dad is the best at hide-n-seek.  I just noticed that my last three posts only feature me and my son.  I'll have to start including the girls before they take notice.

Thanks.

Brian.

I Got Your Back

Here is a quick one from this morning...

Really and truly, my back can be hurting pretty badly but somehow when I get on the floor and play with the kids all the pain goes away.  A swift knee to the rhomboid muscle group helps, too.

Thanks.

Brian.

Beats Me...

If I let him practice for any length of time, my four year old can beat me at any video game.

Sometimes I feel like grounding him just because I can.

Anyways, got Corel working again so you won't have to suffer through me learning Adobe.  I'm glad to back on the cartooning bandwagon again.

Thanks.

Brian.

My Life in Comics, A Slight Return

As promised...

The comics will be coming very regularly now, but I am also having to use Adobe instead of Corel, so they may be shaky at first.  Enjoy!

Thank you.

Brian.

Regular Comics to Start Again in Two Days

I have had several requests to start the "My Life in Comics" blog again, so I am going to do just that.  I will start posting new comics in two days.  In the mean time, here is a fun comic book cover I did featuring my son, daughter, and two nephews.  They are much cuter in person.  Trust me.

It's pretty rough, but it's fun.  Thank you to everyone who has loved "My Life in Comics" enough to ask me to bring it back.  I am excited to start again.

Thank you.

Brian.

Eat-Your-Veggies-Bot

Some people scream and yell at their kids.  Others take toys away, and still others put their kids in time-out.  I, on the other hand, threaten my children with giant imaginary robots that watch to make sure they eat their dinner.

My kids will forever tell tales of what it was like to have a nerd for a dad.

Thanks.

Brian

My Phone is Smarter Than Your Second Grader

First, an apology.  I realized when I dated this cartoon that I hadn't done a proper "My Life in Comics" strip since January 24th.  I have put up some of the other things I've been working on, but this definitely got off track. I am truly sorry and I hope I haven't lost any of my readers...

Here it is.

This is the first cartoon to feature my brother.  I predict he will be mad at me for two reasons.  1.) I decided to draw this after I last saw him with a beard.  2.) This conversation never happened.  It is a joke I've had rolling around in my head for years.  Sorry man... you just fit, that's all.

Thanks.

Brian

Why So Serious?

So instead of doing the obvious Batman character for this "Origins" piece, I decided to have this one feature the villain.  It's the Joker, of course.  Again, only pencils so far, but you get the idea.

Those are crayola markers.  Washable.  This scene may look distinctly familiar to my brother.  He did this when he was a kid with one major difference.  He cut his hair into a V shape in the front and colored it green. My mom was thrilled.  I thought it was awesome.

Thanks.

Brian.

Along Came a Spider-Man

This is the second piece in a series of "Origins" pieces I am doing.  The set focuses on becoming a childhood fan of a superhero.  The first one focused on Superman... this one is (of course) Spider-Man.  Only the pencils are done, and again this is several scans of a larger work that I tried to piece together in Corel.

This is my little boy trying to climb his bedroom wall in his Spider-Man jammies, then along comes a... well, you know the rest.  I will update this series as I complete the individual pieces.

Thanks.

Brian.

Making a Strong Case

I feel all dirty... I keep swearing I'm not going to do political cartoons but those guys are so easy to lampoon. And they deserve it.

I think they all went to school to learn the art of "how to answer a question without answering the question whilst bolstering one's own track record."  No more promises on what I will and won't put in a cartoon.

Thanks.

Brian.

Discovering Superman

This is not part of the "My Life in Comics" series.  I am working on a large piece for my son's room.  The quality of the scan is bad because I had to scan the work four times and then piece it together in the computer.  You get the idea, though.

I suppose this is my first commissioned work of art.  It's for my little boy and it's free, but what the heck...

Thanks.

Brian.

Something New Every Day

I promise not to beat the SOPA/ PIPA thing to death...

This depicts a pretty funny conversation I had with someone at work.  Of course, he was joking about the contents of his hard drive, but I thought it would be better to use characters rather than likenesses for the scene.  At least, I think he was kidding.

Thanks.

Brian.

You'll Never Know (SOPA/ PIPA)

I make it a point not to get political in the world of illustration.  Best laid plans...

I had a lighthearted argument with a friend and coworker the other night in which I played the devil's advocate.  Lest anyone think I have abandoned the arts and have given in to the censorship of free speech, I present this cartoon as my official stance.  I know... who cares.

Thanks.

Brian.

I Never Play Favorites

I love both of my kids equally, and my wife is the love of my life.  But, sometimes I can't help but play favorites.  Especially when it boosts my ego or helps me prove a point.

Very self-serving, right?  Well, the hat is awesome, trust me.

Thanks.

Brian.

Pass the Cheese Please

My Mom and Dad took us to Luigi's for pizza tonight.  The salad is always a hit... the cheese is piled so high that you can hardly see across the table.  I exaggerated for the purpose of this cartoon.  But, only slightly.

For all of you out-of-town Dunphys and those of you who understand my passion for Luigi's pizza, you may be surprised to know that this was the first trip for either of our kids to the restaurant.  Better late than never.  God Bless You Grandma and Pappos!

Thanks.

Brian.

He Keeps Growing and Growing and Growing and....

Our little boy is getting tall.  He gets that from me.

And as he gets taller, he gets smarter.  He gets that from his mother.

Thanks.

Brian.

I Can See Clearly Now

Okay, here's a joke.

You see... the first frame is blurry because the artist (me) is not wearing his glasses.  Then in the second frame the character (also me) offers glasses to the artist (still me.) Finally, in the last frame... nevermind.

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Brian.

Lifestyle Schizophrenia

I guess I just realized this about myself.  Oh well.  You can never have enough superhero apparel.

By the way... there is still and "Avengers T" under that shirt and tie.

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Brian.

Chew With Your Mouth Shut

No explanation needed.

I think this may be my favorite one so far...

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Brian.

Growing Old Together

Yeah, we're growing old together, alright.  I am somehow aging much faster than her.  That wouldn't be a problem if she didn't notice.

But she has noticed.  Apparently once you reach the age of thirty-three the hair on your ears grows at the same rate as the hair on your chin.  Sick.

Thanks.

Brian.

Problem Solved

I don't use the word hate often.  But, I hate the sound of a quarter rattling around inside of the dryer.  It has this sickening rhythm that cannot be contained or dampened.

I know it would make more sense to take out my frustrations on the quarter. After all, it's not the dryer's fault.  But, have you ever tried to hit a quarter with a baseball bat?

Thanks.

Brian.

A Little Inspiration

I have been writing and illustrating a graphic novel. Sometimes I lack direction, but it will get finished eventually.

I've always heard that a person should find what they love to do and then figure out how to do it for a living. I really don't mind just doing this in my spare time. That's how much I love it.

Thanks.

Brian.

Don't Stand So Close to Me

We had our first snowball fight today...

The kid's got an arm.  And, he's deadly accurate.  Well, at least at extremely close range he is.

Thanks.

Brian.

Guess I Was Off the Mark

I finally heard back from the West Side Leader.

And that's all she wrote.  This actually took place in email format and those weren't the exact words used.  What the email said was, "Sorry, we already have a local cartoonist and are not interested in adding another." That plain and simple.  I don't even think they looked at the work.  Oh well.

Thanks.

Brian.

P.S. I got a haircut.

Predictability

I think this is how it is done...

I really really want to be a weather man.  I would be the most accurate in the history of weather men.  Every day I would predict a fifty-fifty chance of everything... might snow, might not.  Might be sunny, might not.  Might rain, might not... you get the idea.

Thanks.

Brian.