Howdy folks! Welcome to the last post of January! Sorry to be brief today. After a long layoff at the day job, I'm back to work and finally getting on my feet again. And when I'm not at work, I'm at home with an insanely busy cartooning schedule! In addition to trying to getting the February comics done, I'm also getting the files ready for my next book and working on a Special Mike and Mindy comic that will be available EXCLUSIVELY on YourWebComics.com! I'm pretty excited about all this, especially now that it's official that I WILL be at Wondercon Anaheim in March! Toss in the Anniversary specials next month, and it's awesome times here at the CRAZYVERSE!
It's no secret that I have a Degree in Film, but I've never really made any of my projects available, mainly because I consider it all in the past now. However, my good friend Riki Medina just got interviewed for the Twxxd.com Podcast, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by sharing this project I helped him out with back in 2007! And now, enjoy a huge serving of... CHORIZO!!!
The things I'll do for friends! Yup. That's me under the hood and through the power of special effects, I also manage to run myself over with my own truck! I honestly can't recall if we did this for a class or were just screwing around, but the result was great. Riki edited it and came up with the story (Based on the Grindhouse trailer for Thanksgiving Day) while we both shot it and pretty much ad-libbed all the dialogue! That's our old pal Luis getting tossed around at the beginning! The mask was my own personal touch and an idea that Riki absolutely loved. It's kinda funny how the mask has since become one of my trademarks. My only regret is Chorizo's accent. Riki wanted him to sound grizzled. In hindsight, I wish I'd done a Castilian accent. It would've been funnier!
Next month mark's the CRAZYVERSE's Third Anniversary! Some awesome Guest Strips and Fan Art have already come in, and more are on the way! Why not get in on the fun? Send your Mike and Mindy Fan Art to:
fans_of_215@yahoo.com
Remember to put "FAN ART" in the subject box and do keep it family friendly. Mike and Mindy is an all ages comic and I'd like to keep it that way! Other than that, have fun with it and send yours in today!
Well, that's all for now. I'll be back next time to kick off the big Anniversary Celebration in style with NEW comics from Mike and Mindy and Mushrooms! (That's right! A one day only return to the old format!) Brace yourselves, 'cause the new comics are gonna be a "Smash!" In the meantime, take care, and I'll catch y'all later!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
THE DREAMERS OF DREAMS...
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory has always been a favorite of mine. But it's always had a bit of a dark side as many folks have been legitimately scared of it, leading to numerous parodies and mash-ups, few of which have ever truly been funny. Well, the good folks over at Funny or Die decided to play up to the fact that it is a pretty scary movie and made this outrageously funny horror trailer! Enjoy...
What can I say? Christopher Lloyd makes an insane Willy Wonka! And who knew Oompa Loompas could be so deadly? Although I do agree that most college coeds are total douches that deserve to be tortured!
Remember folks, the CRAZYVERSE's Anniversary is next month! Help us celebrate by doing some Mike and Mindy Fan Art! If interested, send your art to:
fans_of_215@yahoo.com
Be sure to put "Fan Art" in the subject box so I'll know it's not spam. And do keep it family friendly; Mike and Mindy are kids for crying out loud! All Fan Art received will be posted next month! So what're you waiting for? Send your piece in today!
Well, that's all for this week. Sorry for the short update. It's been a busy week after so many that were spent sitting idle. It's great to be back at work. I only hope that it will continue on a fairly steady basis. In the meantime, take care and I'll catch y'all later!
What can I say? Christopher Lloyd makes an insane Willy Wonka! And who knew Oompa Loompas could be so deadly? Although I do agree that most college coeds are total douches that deserve to be tortured!
Remember folks, the CRAZYVERSE's Anniversary is next month! Help us celebrate by doing some Mike and Mindy Fan Art! If interested, send your art to:
fans_of_215@yahoo.com
Be sure to put "Fan Art" in the subject box so I'll know it's not spam. And do keep it family friendly; Mike and Mindy are kids for crying out loud! All Fan Art received will be posted next month! So what're you waiting for? Send your piece in today!
Well, that's all for this week. Sorry for the short update. It's been a busy week after so many that were spent sitting idle. It's great to be back at work. I only hope that it will continue on a fairly steady basis. In the meantime, take care and I'll catch y'all later!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
MUSHROOMS HAS GONE SOLO!!!
Welcome folks to week two of the new and improved Jon's Crazy Stuff! As part of my commitment to make the CRAZYVERSE CRAZIER and far more efficient, not to mention more art oriented, I'm giving Mushrooms it's own week! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the fact that the turmoil presented in the next six panels doesn't involve you!
Let that be a lesson about ignoring warnings: sometimes, it's something completely different. Certainly brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "Ruffling one's feathers!" I've heard of sticky situations before, but this one takes the cake!
I would like to remind all you CRAZY Fans out there that next month the CRAZYVERSE will be celebrating it's Third Anniversary! And to celebrate, I got a WHOLE month of fun stuff planned, including Mike and Mindy Guest Strips from a few of my Cartoonist Pals! Best of all, YOU too can get in on the act! Show Mike and Mindy how much you love them! Do some Fan Art! If interested, send your Fan Art to:
fans_of_215@yahoo.com
Be sure to put "M&M Fan Art" in the Subject Box, so I'll know it's not spam! And please keep it family friendly! They're only kids after all! Any Fan Art sent in now through February WILL be posted during the Anniversary Celebration! So get CRAZY and send yours today!
Well, that's all for now folks. I'll be back next time with some more CRAZY fun! Until then, take care, and I'll catch y'all later!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
WELCOME TO 2013, MIKE AND MINDY!!!
Those knuckleheads, Mike and Mindy, were late getting to the bus stop this morning! What are they ever gonna do? If you said "Call their parents," you clearly don't follow this blog very closely! Nope, the silent twosome have decided to take matters into their own hands! So let's see how things work out for M&M in Part 1 of a Five-Part Epic: MIKE AND MINDY GO TO SCHOOL!!!
Oh boy. Looks like somebody may have waisted money on the ACME Catalog. Apparently Mike and Mindy have learned nothing from Wile E. Coyote's many failures. It's OK kids. Try to look on the bright side: At least you two had a "Blast" this morning! Better luck next time!
By now you're no doubt saying to yourselves "Hey! What the Hell happened to Mushrooms you moron?!" Never fear! Mushrooms is still around! As part of a small revamp for 2013, I've decided to start posting my comics on consecutive weeks, in an effort to make this blog more Art-oriented. The last few months have seen a sharp increase in Cartooning output, and I feel the time is right to make some changes. So next week, Mushrooms returns!
I should also note another change as I will no longer be doing Wrestling posts. This was a tough choice to make, especially since they were very popular early on in this blog's run. But sadly, a lot of the old posts have been ruined due to the videos getting yanked from Youtube for Copyright Infringement. Wrestling is obviously a visual medium, and can't be simply described sometimes. If you need a bad wrestling fix, simply check out WRESTLECRAP! (They're better at it anyway!)
I would also like to announce that next month, the CRAZYVERSE will be celebrating it's Third Anniversary! And to celebrate, I got a WHOLE month of fun stuff planned, including Mike and Mindy Guest Strips from a few of my Cartoonist Pals! Although the Guest Artists have already been selected, it doesn't mean that some Fan Art won't be accepted! If you'd like to show Mike and Mindy how much you love them, send your Fan Art to:
fans_of_215@yahoo.com
Be sure to put "M&M Fan Art" in the Subject Box, so I'll know it's not spam! Any Fan Art sent in now through February WILL be posted during the Anniversary Celebration! So get CRAZY and send yours today!
Well, that's all for now folks! Be sure to "Toon" in next week for a brand new Mushrooms that will surely ruffle your feathers! Happy New Year to all of you wonderful folks! May your 2013 be full of good health and happy memories. Until next time, catch y'all later!