Concept art for new trade paperback

Here's a glimpse at the original pencils that artist Kent Gamble submitted based on characters I had initially requested. After reviewing them (even though they looked great!) and consulting with my buddy and fellow CRACKED editor Scott Gosar, a few changes were suggested. See if you can spot them all! Kent reworked them to produce yet another terrific watercolor painting with rich vibrant colors.

Order yours today at your comic store from this months' (Nov) Diamond Previews on page 288!

Brand new cover to THWAK trade paperback

I'm excited to announce the brand new mass market cover to The THWAK Bonfire of Insanity Collection trade paperback. The book is listed on page 288 of Diamond's November edition of the Previews catalog. Order yours today from your local comic shop. Books will ship to stores in January 2010.

This cover, as well as the original (which is still available from this blog) was rendered by artist/caricaturist Kent Gamble, longtime CRAZY magazine contributor as well as CRACKED, WACKO, PARODY and THWAK .

To find out what a large Ape, Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne, Miss Piggy & Kermit, a football player, President Obama, William Shatner, Freddy Kruger, an Alien, James Bond, a Talibahn fighter, Darth Vader, Shaq, Frankenstein, Jaws, Jessica Simpson, Michael Jackson and a Super hero have in common you'll just have to order your very own copy. Thanks for your support!

THWAK magazine #5

This ended up as the final issue of the run from summer '03 and is my most favorite. The issue flowed really well and many new contributors were added such as the amazing Jay Lynch, an amazing interview and 2 page spread by CRACKED veteran Bruce Bolinger and a one pager by wacky Art Bouthillier! James Bond cover art and supporting interior 5 pager by Dave Newton who had been a loyal contributor since issue #1.

At the time of its release I was already compiling material for the next 2 issues, #6 was to be dedicated entirely to the one page multi panel gag and #7 didn't have a particular theme. Material for these issues ended up going into CRACKED, JOKESTER and the new THWAK Bonfire of Insanity Collection.

The issue was to be our last as in late summer of that year I became an editor of CRACKED and although I fully intended to continue THWAK the workload and other commitments just proved too much.