Color me tickled...

So here's my first foray into attempting to color one of my strips. It is a new version of a strip I've already shown on this here blog so you can use it as a basis for comparison. There are a few items that are "unfinished" (such as the crash sound effect) as far as color is concerned but I think it came out fairly well. Then again I suppose I'm biased so judge for yourself.


All images © 2oo6 Alex Schumacher

Tor Morisse

I just found out about this cartoonist/illustrator over on the Drawn! blog and man am I glad I did! His style is open and beautiful. Check him out...I included him in my links section to the right -------->

One of my heroes

I've added a new link and have placed it at the top of the list as I believe it belongs to one of the most important and influential people in my development as a cartoonist. The one and only Morrie Turner. A friend of my Aunt's introduced me to him a few years back and he has remained a good friend and avid supporter of mine. Through him I was introduced to (and subsequently joined) the National Cartoonists Society where I met several others , such as Michael Jantze of "The Norm" and Stephan Pastis of "Pearls Before Swine", who have been extremely helpful and are always willing to offer advice and guidance.

Morrie is one of the most positive folks, cartoonist or not, that I've ever had the pleasure to have known. Now in his 80's he is still full of life, love and talent. There's no way I will ever be able to repay him for all he's done for me but being who he is, he wouldn't want or expect me too. He's that giving and generous. So in case I never have another chance I wanted to express my gratitude to him in some sort of public forum.

Thanks Morrie!

Morrie and I about a year and a half ago during a ceremony at the Schulz Museum which honored him.