HELEN GETS CRAZY!!!

Well, we've reached the end of the first week of the CRAZYVERSARY, and what better way to cap it off than with a real "Sweet Treat" from Helen Madden, creator of The Adventures Of Cynical Woman!  Enjoy...

I tell ya what, who wouldn't get hungry at the sight of two giant cookies walking around!  Guess you can say this treat was definitely one to sink your "Teeth" into!

Helen Madden is the artist behind the hilarious comic The Adventures Of Cynical Woman, the tale of a writer and her many wild situations.  Helen's comic is a true slice of life and one that strikes close to anyone who's a parent.  I laughed quite heartily when I received this strip and simply love this gag!  Thanks again Helen!  Tell Princess and Pixie they're always welcome for another "Play-Date" with Mike and Mindy!  But they should probably just where regular clothes!

And thus concludes Week One of the CRAZYVERSARY!  But don't fret!  We got a whole 'nother week primed and ready with two more after that!  So enjoy the weekend and take care!  I'll catch y'all later!

KIM GETS CRAZY!!!

Another day, another CRAZY reveler!  And this time my good pal Kim Belding of Picpak Dog is taking on the Guest Strip duties!  So let's see what Kim's dropped on us this time...

 Wow!  Kim really rolled out the red, er, BLACK carpet for this one!  Poor Mike.  He always seems to be the butt of the joke in these strips!  Guess he's just a "Fall" guy!

Picpak Dog Kim Belding is no stranger to these reaches, having taken part in every Crazy Cartoon Experiment thus far and even allowing Mike and Mindy to inflate him in last year's CRAZYVERSARY Guest Strip!  He's one of my dearest friends and one of the best cartoonists in comics today.  Months ago we announced plans for a Kickstarter campaign to fund an animation project based on our strips, and I'm happy to say we're FINALLY ready to finally kick this sucker off!  The campaign launches today!  Be sure to check Kim's site for more info!

Well, only one more strip and week one of the CRAZYVERSARY will be complete!  And believe you me, The Adventures Of Cynical Woman creator Helen Madden has got a very "Tasty" strip planned!  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all later!

J.P. GETS CRAZY!!!

Day two and the CRAZYVERSARY "Slithers" on!  Bug Pudding creator J.P. Keslensky was kind enough to draw this one for me, so here it is for all to debate over...

My name is nothing to "Sneeze" at and has long been a source of debate as to the proper way to pronounce it.  Admittedly, Esparza's not very a common name, even among Hispanic circles.  But, it is what it is and I'm proud of it!

J.P. Keslensky is the creator of the beloved Bug Pudding, a tale of the hilarious critters that populate Lake Tuberville and their wild adventures.  I truly appreciate J.P. making me the center of attention in this one.  Quite an honor1  And although J.P. will never admit it, he is a true dude, and a particularly cool one too!

And so ends another day, but we'll be back tomorrow with yet another great Guest Strip from a very familiar face to the CRAZYVERSE, Picpak Dog creator Kim Belding!  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all later!

AXTON GETS CRAZY!!!

And here we are!  The first Guest Strip of the CRAZYVERSARY by the always outrageous Axton Kahler of Zombie Oaks!  Enjoy...

And Mindy goes BOOM!!!  I always knew love was blind, but I never realized it was explosive too!  Just what was in those candies exactly?!

Axton Kahler is the mad genius behind the comic Zombie Oaks, a strip so wild, there aren't enough words in the English language to accurately describe its zaniness!  He's also become a very good friend and am honored to have had him put his stamp on my "Explosive" duo!  Thanks again Axton!

Well, that's all for today.  We'll be back tomorrow with a Guest Strip from Bug Pudding creator J.P. Keslensky that's full of bugs... LITERALLY!!!  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all later!

THE CRAZYVERSARY BEGINS!!!

 WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO THE FOURTH CRAZYVERSARY CELEBRATION!!!  And while it's true that Mike And Mindy and Mushrooms are both ending in December, that doesn't mean we can't end it on a high note!  We got some amazing Guest Strips lined up from some awesome cartooning pals that were all too happy to help kick off the start of the CRAZY New Year!  So sit back and relax as we celebrate the CRAZINESS that began one cold, gray February morning back in 2010...

Oh yeah... did I mention there's new comics too?!  Well, there are!  First up, Mike And Mindy...

 Wow!  Talk about failure to "Launch!"  Looks like Mindy's gone super sonic!  Too bad those bloomers and bow aren't as aerodynamic!  Eh, they probably would've slowed her down anyway.  And yes, after four years, Mike has finally tied his shoe!  Somewhere, my pal Chandra is smiling.

Up next, a heaping helping of Mushrooms!  Mike and Mindy wanted to do yet another profile on their beloved creator, and I just can't say no to those faces!  Speaking of which, panel five up above marks another CRAZY first: The first time one of my characters has ever stared straight ahead!  After all these years I finally figured it out!  Anyway, here's the next toon...

Why those little...  Look, the Rhombus thing was just a dare, and was actually quite exhilarating!  And you try finding time to do laundry when you got a mountain of homework to do!  Plus, my Mom worked very hard on that Ninja Turtle costume!  And I'll have you know wearing underwear on your head while folding clothes brings good fortune!  I can't deny the ice cream scoop.  It just works better!  And polka metal's gonna be big!  Just you wait!  And I am a very good sport!  I even ordered the jaws of life for them to get those wedgies out and provided extra-soft pillows for sitting!

Well folks, that's all for day one.  We got guest art coming every weekday in February with Zombie Oaks Creator Axton Kahler "Blasting" in first!  Thank you all again so much for being so awesome!  The support I've received over the years is just amazing.  I'm so humbled by it all.  God bless you all and take care!  Until next time, catch y'all later! 

ALL THINGS MUST PASS...

Just who is this figure behind those shadowy pigtails?  I can't tell you just yet.  What I can tell you is that she's one of the lead characters behind my NEW comic series (Yeah, another one!) coming in January of 2015!  More details will be revealed as the year progresses!

You may be saying to yourself; "Wait a minute, what about Mike And Mindy? And Mushrooms?"  Well, that's what the big news I've been hinting at is.  This year will mark the final year of the original CRAZYVERSE set.  You see, I've been working on this new story for quite sometime now, longer than my current stories even!  Also, I feel the time is right to move on to new things.  As much as I love doing these strips, I am starting to run out of ideas.  Rather than force things and put out an inferior comic, I think it'd be best leave on top, while they're still fresh.

Now, this isn't totally goodbye.  M&M and Mushrooms still have until December, not to mention there's still more books coming out.  So there's plenty of goofy fun left with these wild characters!  And I look forward to sharing each tale with you.

Well folks, that's all for now.  The next post kicks off the Fourth CRAZYVERSARY!!!  Every weekday in February is filled with CRAZY NEW Mike And Mindy art from some awesome pals!  And it all starts with NEW comics from Mike And Mindy and Mushrooms!  So be sure to stop by starting Monday!  Until then, take care and I'll catch y'all later!   

THE CRAZY FRONTIER

We're back with another new feature: GET CRAZY WEEK!!!  Yup, almost every month, y'all will get to see some guest strips I've done for other cartoonists!  First up, this comic for the Great Dawn Griffin of Zorphbert & Fred!

Don't laugh!  Zubaz pants were really comfortable!  And Genesis was the greatest console ever!  SEGA FOR LIFE Y'ALL!

Doing a guest strip is a HUGE honor for us cartoonists.  It's like a right of passage of sorts.  And in the Web Comics Realm, Dawn Griffin is a true titan!  She didn't originate the genre, but she's certainly helped make it a very big deal!  Her Zorphbert & Fred strip is one of the best comics period, and her Web Comic Alliance is a benefit for any that ply this trade.  

When Dawn asked me to do a guest comic, I was pumped!  We both share a love of all things retro, and since 80's are kinda played out, I decided to deck Fred out early-90's style!  I like to think he's listening to Another Bad Creation's "Playground" on that boombox!  Why did we carry large radios on our shoulders?  Because they were actually cheaper than Walkman's!  And if you don't know what a Walkman is, that's just plain sad!  And yes, I DID have quite a few pairs of Zubaz pants!  LOVED those things! 

Well folks, that's all for now.  I'll be back next time with a huge announcement.  Until then, take it easy and I'll catch y'all later!