If I Ran the Zoo
Shaenon: As if the issue weren’t already confusing enough, JP Chabot has drawn the Skin Horse field team as the opposite genders. JP writes, “I apologize for my inferior art skills…but I hope you and Jeff find it amusing!” We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Beth Bever wrote to show us the amazing character she created on World of Warcraft. The full story, according to Beth: When the worgen (basically, werewolf) race finally came out, my werewolf-obsessed best friend insisted we make worgen to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Last week, Beth Bever shared stills of her Were-Tip character on World of Warcraft. Today she tops herself with Moustachio the Thinkonium, created for Champions Online. Writes Beth: I almost made Tip in Champions Online, until I remembered that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Remember how, back during the Alaska arc, I drew this dramatization of a conversation I had with Jason Thompson about how Nick could or would be affected by the werewolf virus? Well, Jason does, and he has sent me[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Okay, I didn’t have a new wallpaper design last month, but I hope you’ll forgive me and enjoy the May wallpaper, up in time for my birthday weekend. As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Yeah, so this is how I spent my time at the Stumptown Comics Fest a couple of weekends back: drawing covers for all the Hot Goblin Brotherhood books that have been mentioned by title. Most of the designs were[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Mark V of Electric Puppet Theatre writes: On the occaision of Marcel Duchamp’s natal day (4pm on the first Tuesday of every month), we are pleased to present you with this fan art (not filled with cherry pits or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: I cannot thank Dave Van Domelen enough for designing a “My Little Pony” version of Unity. This is truly awesome and also horrifies Jeff. Thank you, Dave. Channing: No, no, I’m better now. It was just a little bit[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Thanks very much to Rachel Spitler and Michael Brewster of Runewood Abbey for this lovely drawing of Tip. I had a great time seeing you guys at the Stumptown Comics Fest this year! Channing: You know, sometimes I can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Last year I did a summer pinup of a bunch of ladies, so this year it’s the dudes. I was kind of waiting to do this until Artie joined the cast, because, hello, now I can put Artie in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Uncle Squirrelly created his very own Unity using the DAZ3D modeling software. Check it out! Thanks so much, Squirrelly! Channing: You crazy kids and your 3D modeling programs! Also, stay off my lawn. But for seriously though, nice work.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Sandy Caesar drew this dramatic sketch of Tip’s oft-alluded-to military service. Write Sandy: CAPTION: 1st Lt. Dennis “Tip” Wilkin earns the Bronze Star and promotion to Captain for his rescue of three wounded soldiers from his burning HMMWV. Wilkin[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Random thumbnails from the current storyline. Some of these are several years old; I’ve been waiting to introduce Artie for a long time. Figuring out Niue’s design was harder. Channing: Omigosh, you won’t believe how difficult it was not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Believe it or not, I did this illustration three years ago for a marriage equality fundraiser in which I volunteered to go totally fangirl and draw any of my characters in same-sex pairings (thanks very much to everyone who[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Hey, it’s the pencils for AsLAN, Leo and H.T.’s comic strip, as drawn by the great Dirk Tiede. Speaking of which, things are heating up over in Dirk’s boss werewolf comic Paradigm Shift. Channing: Dirk does great work, doesn’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Pony art is flooding my mailbox! We’ve already received a Unity pony by Dave van Domelen, and now Taylor Burdette has created this awesome Moustachio pony. That’s right: a Moustachio pony. Thank you so very very much, Taylor! Channing:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: It’s rare that Jeff and I get to meet in person, but we’ll both be guests at the Intervention convention in Washington, D.C. this September. We’ll have books! We’ll have merchandise! I’ll be slightly drunk! Come entertain us with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Here’s a little preview of “Oceanland,” written by Jeff and drawn by me, a short story that will appear in the third Couscous Collective anthology, the aptly-titled OCEAN. For the interested, the first two Couscous collections, FOREST and SPACE,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Holy crud, how incredibly cute is this? Magnolia Porter drew this adorable portrait of Unity, Sweetheart and Remy. You can–nay, must–check out Magnolia’s comic Monster Pulse at the link. Also, EEEEE PUPPY! Channing: The answer to Shaenon’s question above[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: So this month’s wallpaper is, er… Look! Puppies! As usual, if you make a donation in any amount to the Skin Horse Tip Jar, I will send you a link to the wallpaper. Each wallpaper design comes in two[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shaenon: Puppy illustrations for this month’s wallpaper design. I had to leave a couple out. Poor puppies. Channing: See my comments from the wallpaper page last week. I particularly like li’l bug-hunter Sweetheart.
Shaenon: Just a quick sketch today. My friend Pancha asked me to draw young Tip, so here he is. Meanwhile, thanks to everyone for the wallpaper suggestions last Sunday. Now I just have to decide what to tackle first. Channing:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…