The other day I got an email from Denver Brubaker, creator of the uber-cool comic, Tales of a Checkered Man. He had just discovered Spooky Doofus after reading my recent guest strip for Legend of Bill. After plowing through the archives in record time, he sketched out this fantastic drawing of Ed and sent it off to me via the power of the internets!

I’ve got to say, if you have never checked out Tales of a Checkered Man, you need to give it a look see! It’s kind of like if Will Eisner’s the Spirit and Mad Magazine were combined in some bizzarre transporter accident. Good stuff, totally worth your time.

Thanks again for the great drawing, Denver!

Thanks again, M@!

You know nothing makes me smile quite like seeing other cartoonists draw my characters. This wonderful depiction of our two spooky leads comes from M@ McCray, creative force behind the comic ZooDotCom. I first saw this piece as a photo posted on Twitter a little while back and was very impressed by it. I love the line work and the way M@’s  style blends perfectly with the character designs. Check out his comic to see more top notch cartooning from M@ McCray!

Check out this terrific piece of quality sketching from one of the true gentlemen of webcomics, Krishna Sadasivam of PC Weenies fame. This was originally posted by Krishna via Twitter a few days ago. He had asked his Twitter followers for suggestions of other webcomic characters he should draw. I half jokingly suggested he draw Landon, and next thing I know, there’s this great sketch of  our werewolf hero!

I liked Krishna’s sketch so much, that I thought, “Hey, why not try inking over it myself.” I’ve never inked someone else’s work before, so I figured it would make a nice exercise for me. So, below is my inks over Krishna’s sketch. I only hope I’ve done justice to the original sketch.

Thanks, again, Krishna!

This week, Spooky Doofus is back to it’s regular Tuesday Thursday schedule, but that doesn’t mean I can’t squeeze in one more piece of guest art. This one comes from Brad Joyce. Brad has been a loyal supporter of my silly drawings for years now and for that alone he’s earned my never ending gratitude. Now comes this wonderful piece that just makes me smile! The gag in this piece is a nod to my daughters, Zoe and Penny. Zoe is often lovingly nick named “Zoe Monster” mostly because she shares a name with Elmo’s friend on Sesame Street, while Penelope I’ve referred to as a “hungry little monkey” on more than one occasion due to her hollow legs. (BTW, 50 points to anyone who can guess what the “Were-Human” poster is a reference to.)

If you’re on Facebook, check out Flip & Barrel, the charming little comic Brad works on (with another guy named Brad… it’s all very confusing). Flip and Barrel are a couple of brothers doing what brothers do best, get into crazy trouble! Check them out and be sure to click the mighty “Like” button!

I’ll leave you today with a little group shot of me and my girls sitting in the kitchen looking at my new Macbook Pro!

For the record, we're in our kitchen, not as many have guessed, a bathroom.

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Today’s Spooky Guest Strip comes from Roland Perez of Metal Jaw Comics. You’ve seen Roland’s work in all the fan art he’s contributed, and now you finally get to see him take on a full Spooky strip! If you enjoy the zany supernatural antics that happen here, check out Roland’s site and read his comic Z & G. Huge thanks to Roland for this great strip and for his loyalty and support!

Coming up, I’ll be experimenting with a new feature here at the Doofus. Spooky Sketch Sunday will bring a page out of my sketchbook depicting various supernatural creatures and characters. This will offer an expanded peek into the world of Renfield Square.

On Tuesday I’ll be back again with a new Spooky strip in which Ed helps Landon find some relief from the heat wave.

Today’s historic Spooky Guest Strip comes from my cartooning brother-from-another-mother, Lucas Turnbloom of Imagine This! Why do I call this “historic”, you ask? This marks the first time Dr. Vincent, founder of our favorite Scare Emporium, himself has been rendered visually. Truth be told, I never really gave much thought to Dr. Vincent as a character, I just thought it would be a cool name for the store. Having seen Lucas’ wonderful gag, though, my imagination has been shot out of a cannon thinking of all sorts of wacky, freaky things Dr. Vincent could be getting into. So, keep reading, Spooky Fans, Dr. Vincent will be making a proper appearance in the town of Renfield Square!

Now, it would be bad form on my part to not call your attention to the fact that Lucas has a brand new Imagine This collection available now right HERE! I ordered mine. What are you waiting for? You might even find a little guest strip by yours truly inside!

Today’s guest strip come from one of the true sweethearts of webcomics, Irma Eriksson. Irma deserves a huge “Thank You” because she managed to squeeze in this strip in between moving, working a day job, keeping up her own comic, and getting the first Imy book put together! That Imy book, by the way, is scheduled to debut at the New York Comic Con this October! If you’re headed to NYCC, make sure you track her down an pick up a copy. If you can’t make it to NYCC, don’t fret, Irma will be selling the book through her website in November. Inside the book you’ll also find a special pin up by your truly!

Baby Update

We’ve settled into a nice groove of constant feedings, naps, and diaper changes. Sleep is something that comes in small doses now, but since I do a webcomic, I’m used to late nights and early mornings. Baby Penny seems to be happy with how things are working out so far, though. Here’s proof:

I hope everyone has a good weekend. I’ll be back here on Tuesday with a “hot” new Spooky Doofus! See you then.

This week’s guest strip come from the most excellent Benj Christensen. Way back in 2007, when I was working on my first venture into the wonderful world of web based comics, Benj was one of the first creators I got to know online. His hysterical comic I Am Geek has gone through several evolutionary stages since those days, yet the core geek culture based humor has remained strong and fresh. If you’re a fan of sci-fi, comic books, video games, and RPGs, I Am Geek is the perfect comic for you. I highly recommend taking a day or two and digging though the archives. Thank you, Benj for lending a helping hand!

Another baby announcement!

As if welcoming a second daughter last week wasn’t enough for my family, I now have the honor of being a new uncle! A couple of days ago, my sister and her husband brought their son into the world! So I just want to throw out a special “Hello” to my nephew Cole Thomas Mayotte. Drawing lessons with Uncle Marc begin as soon as you can grasp a pencil.

Be sure to come back on Tuesday for another All New Original Spooky Doofus!

While I take a day with the new baby, my good friend Dawn Griffin of the wonderful sci-fi comedy webcomic, Zorphbert & Fred has generously donated her time to produce this great guest spot. Why not go check out Dawn’s comic and tell her “Thanks” for helping out the Doofus! Next Tuesday I’ll be back with another all new regular Spooky Doofus strip. Tune in as we watch Landon walk to work.

Baby Update:

(If you missed my announcement on Tuesday, check it out HERE) Well, friends, mommy and baby are home, happy, and healthy. Big sister Zoe loves her new sister, Penelope and can’t wait to show her how to give daddy grey hairs. Here’s a little pic of my girls hanging out at the hospital.