MIKE AND MINDY: LOVE AND DIAPERS!!!

And so it continues!  Week 2 of the epic CRAZYVERSARY celebration! Got a lot of great 'toons lined up this week, so strap in and enjoy the ride!

Today's Guest Strip come from my good friend, Atlanta's own Tim Green.  Enjoy!

Many have wondered just how far back Mike and Mindy really go.  Now you know.  Looks like these two were born to be together!  And they even learned a valuable lesson about sharing.  Don't get much cuter than that!

Tim Green is the creator of the awesomely funny Vinnie the Vampire comic, a must read for anybody that enjoys laughing!  He's also one of the nicest cartoonists you'll ever meet and a real pleasure to chat with on Twitter.  When I first saw this, I laughed hard for a good ten minutes straight!  The mere thought of Mike and Mindy as baby's was simply brilliant! Needless to say, I was jealous for not having thought of it first!  Thanks again Tim for doing such a funny Guest Strip.  I'll no doubt be stealing your "Characters as Babies" idea in the near future!

Well folks, that's all for today.  We'll be back tomorrow with some more Mike and Mindy Fan Art from another good friend.  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all tomorrow!

CATCH A "BUZZ" ON THE CRAZYVERSARY!!!

Week 1 of the CRAZYVERSARY has come to an end!  And what better way to end it than with a fun Guest Strip by the one and only Kim Belding of Picpak Dog!

Kim really knocked (or poked) this one out of the park, playing on a very real fear I have!  I love his interpretation of Mike and Mindy.  Those big noses are great!  Kim himself even gets in on the act, committing to the ultimate cartoon gag!  Either that or Mike and Mindy decided to have some inflatable fun with him prior to the comic!

Kim's another good Twitter pal out of Canada (I seem to have a bit of a following there) who should be  no stranger to the CRAZYVERSE faithful, given that he's taken part in every Crazy Cartoon Experiment thus far.  His comics are among the funniest on the web and a great example that the medium is suppose to be entertaining.  Picpak Dog is a great character.  From his color scheme to his attitude, everything about the character just screams animation.  I had the pleasure of doing some Fan Art for Kim last Summer (See it here!) and always look forward to his updates!  Kim also has two books available which I highly recommend!  You can pick 'em up here!

And thus concludes Week 1.  But don't feel bad! We still got three more weeks of CRAZYVERSARY fun scheduled!  We got even more Guest Strips and Fan Art coming out next week!  So be sure to come back and party some more!  Until then, take care, and I'll catch y'all later!

KEEP YOUR SHOES TIED WILL YA?!

We have some more Fan Art here from my good Twitter pal, Chandra Conner!

Apparently, Chandra is really irked by Mike's perpetually untied shoe, so she snatched him up, tied his shoes (double knots even) and completely redressed him! Apparently khaki shorts are no longer fashionable either!  No need to fear though folks, Mike was OK.  Although Chandra's excessive eyeshadow seemed to freak him out a bit!

Chandra is a really amazing person, and yet another Twitter pal that helped me in my hour of need.  She also goes out of her way in raising money for St. Jude's Hospitals by auctioning off decorated Tee shirts.  This year, she asked me to do it which has led to many other artists to jump on board!  It's a great cause and I'm proud to take part.  I did three shirts myself and plan to post pics in the very near future!  Thanks again Chandra!  You made your "Cyber-Dad" very proud!

Well, we got one more post this week, and y'all are really gonna be "Buzzing" about tomorrow's Guest Strip, so "Bee" prepared!  Until then, stay 'tooned!

IT'S THE CRAZYVERSARY BALLYHOO!!!

It's time for another Guest Strip as the CRAZYVERSARY continues!  This time, Jamie Cosley of Cody The Cavalier is on deck and ready to take a swing!  And boy does he!

My goodness!  That's two and a row now where the notoriously silent duo have broken out in speech!  Who knew they had it in them?  They're even ready to ROCK at this point!  Mike does know how to wail on a guitar though!  And we ALL know that Mindy can cut a rug!

Jamie is another good friend that I met through Twitter and asked me to do a Cody Guest Spot (See it here!) a couple of months ago.  Actually, he asked me even longer than that, but busy times prevented me from doing it in a timely manner.  Luckily, Jamie's a patient dude and understood the situation!  His Cody The Cavalier comic really is one of the most charming on the web and has some absolutely beautiful artwork.  Well worth reading.

And so wraps another day of the CRAZYVERSARY!  We got some more Fan Art coming tomorrow from a special gal who's done a lot to bring in some money for St. Jude's Hospitals, so stay 'tooned!  Until then, catch y'all tomorrow!

TRUE CRAZINESS: MINDY SPEAKS!!!

Today is a truly groundbreaking day in the CRAZYVERSE!  For the first time ever, Mindy speaks!  And who is responsible for this Earth-shattering moment?  UK Cartoonist and Animator Nathan Viney!

So that's all it took eh?  Mike doing a jig?  Better be careful Mike.  A pretty girl like Mindy does have plenty of options!  

This piece is significant for more than just being the first time one of them has ever talked.  It's also because it's the first piece of Fan Art I ever received!  Fan Art is something all of us cartoonists dream of getting.  It's kind of a right of passage thing.  It's a great feeling and I thank Nathan for sending it in to me.  His comic, Tomothy and Pals is a great read so do yourself a favor and check it out!

And so ends day two!  We'll be back tomorrow with another Guest Strip, so be sure to come back and have some more fun! 

MIKE AND MINDY: INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT

The CRAZYVERSARY is now underway here at the blog and what better way to celebrate than with some Guest Strips?  So let's get this party started with our first Guest Artist, my CRAZY Canadian "Brother," Warren Frantz!

So Mike and Mindy went over to play with Gloria and Gayle Golz of Off Season and, well, one thing led to another and now a full scale war is going on!  Love the use of different sports equipment, especially the ones that are clearly Canadian! (God I miss that drink!)  Also love how Mindy proudly sports her bloomers there!  She's keeping granny panties fashionable!  And will somebody please tell me where I can get a Mud Launcher?

In all seriousness though, I love this guest strip by Warren.  I've done a couple of Fan Art pieces for him that can be seen here and here!  He's become a great friend of mine through twitter and even sent me a packet of poutine gravy mix and a copy of his book based on his Fam Jam Golf storyline.  Warren's a good man and a great cartoonist.  He was one of the many that came to my aid when I was down last month and for that, I'm forever grateful.  His wife and daughters are also just the most darling people.  Just a great bunch all around.  I'm proud to call all of them friends.

Well folks, that's part one!  Tomorrow, we'll be posting our first bit of Fan Art...  Literally!  So stay 'tooned!  Until then, catch y'all tomorrow!

LET THE CRAZYVERSARY BEGIN!!!!!

And so it begins!  The third Anniversary of my humble little blog!  Who knew that when I started three years ago, I'd still be at it?  It's been a wild ride so far.  Peaks, valleys and all that other stuff in between.  The CRAZYVERSE continues to grow into a powerhouse among web comics, and I owe it all to you, dear reader!  I vow right here and right now to continue bringing the funniest 'toons I can muster!  I hope y'all love reading them as much as I love making them.

I won't lie folks.  The last couple of months have been rough.  Many difficult situations arose in my personal life and for a while there, things looked bleak.  And yet in my darkest hour, many of my friends from Twitter, people whom I've never even met in person, came to my aid. And for that, I am truly grateful.  Your kindness and compassion got me through one of the worst times in my life and words aren't enough to described how much I care about all of you.  I consider myself to be a pretty lucky dude.  To have made so many friends from my silly comics is a real honor.  I promise one way or another, I'll personally thank each and every one of you.

Well, I think we've all waited long enough.  The comics are fresh out of the oven and piping hot!  So let's dig in as Mike and Mindy are up first and still trying to get to school!  Will they succeed?  Scroll down to find out!

  

Wow!  Talk about "Flatlining!"  *Sigh* Guess those two are destined to be a "Smash Hit!"  Can't help but wonder exactly what kind of trajectory skills second graders posses?  Oh well.  There's always next time I suppose.  

And now, making a brief return to the original format, here's a very special Mushrooms that the silent twosome themselves inked!  When they told me they wanted to pay tribute to me, I got all misty eyed and said "Awwwwwwwwwww!"  So here it is, Mike and Mindy's debut as creators!

What the?! Why those little... I... Look, it ain't what it looks like!  Those squirrels invited me over for dinner!  And I voluntarily quit Clown College!  And I live in a Truffle!  And it's a Man Frock!  Not a tutu!  As far as the nocturnal thing goes, it's the only time I get to draw sometimes!  Try finding a cartoonist that ISN'T nocturnal!  And I'll have y'all know that howling at the Moon is good for the lungs!  Ooh, those turds are gonna pay for this one!

The fun ain't over just yet!  Your Web Comics recently interviewed me and I even did an exclusive Mike and Mindy comic JUST for the site! You can check it out by simply clicking here!

And this is just the beginning folks!  I got a great line up of Guest Strips and Fan Art already in store!  EVERY weekday in February will be a celebration!  And best of all, there is STILL time to send in your Fan Art! Help Mike and Mindy celebrate their CRAZYVERSARY!  Send your Fan Art to:

fans_of_215@yahoo.com

PLEASE keep it family friendly and but do have fun with it!  All Fan Art received WILL be posted, so send yours in today!

Well folks, that's all for now!  I'll be back on Monday with the first Mike and Mindy Guest Strip of the CRAZYVERSARY, courtesy of my CRAZY Canadian "Brother," Warren Frantz of Off Season!  In the meantime, take care and I'll catch y'all later!