Guns, Gangs, Kids
By Mark KaufmanI just did a spot for the Stranger about guns, gangs and kids. Perfect subject matter for me. This one was a fast turnaround without the benefit of having the article to read before deadline. I only had those three words and something about hysteria to work with. With that in mind a […]
Another Lazy Day
By Mark KaufmanSure, I’ve got stuff to do. A lot of stuff, but man I can’t get motivated today. One Jack and coke too many last night?
Merry Mexmas!
By Mark KaufmanSlow news day alert. Had a great time at the Elvez Christmas extravagonzo last night. Case in point, a thoroughly liquored up photo op with the living legend himself! From right to left: my loverly better half Jacqueline McCarthy, the mighty Elvez, TJ Montague Groves our bestest friend, and kickass floral designer, and […]
Say a Big Hello to Kathryn Rathke
By Mark KaufmanYesterday’s posts were all about goodbye’s. Well on a happier note let’s say hello to a wonderful illiustrator that I got a chance to catch up with over the weekend, one Ms. Kathryn Rathke. It was nice to talk shop a bit and start a mutual admiration society. You’ve seen her portraits in […]
Joe Barbera Dead at 95
By Mark KaufmanJoe Barbera co-founder of the Hanna Barbera animation studios, and the co-creator of Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Dastardly and Mutley and countless other staples of television animation, exits stage left at the ripe old age of 95. Nothing on his passing on the “Official” Hanna Barbera web site. Come on […]
Adios Amigo
By Mark KaufmanI went to a bon voyage party the other day for Corianton Hale, the now ex-design director of The Stranger. Great fun. Corianton is sailing off for greener pastures. It was a pleasure to provide work for a swell guy and a fantastic newspaper. Here’s one of my favorite covers of the paper […]
Bye Bye Rummy
By Mark KaufmanThey’re breaking up the old gang. Donald Rumsfeld is finally, officially out the door after his farewell tour. One down, two to go.
Fly TWA
By Mark KaufmanNot to sound like a broken record but the weather outside is frightening. Seattle is a dreary place in the winter. And the fall and most of the spring for that matter. When the rains come I like to think happy thoughts. That usually relates to travel and since I’m not going anywhere […]
Vinyl On Parade
By Mark KaufmanThe other day someone I know backed into one of Seattle’s Nutcracker March figures and that got me to thinking about that project, the granddaddy of them all Cows on Parade and it’s many copycats around the world VS. the hipster vinyl figurine craze. Most, and I count myself in this category, have […]
Sid Raymond Passes Away at 97 Years Old
By Mark KaufmanSid Raymond the voice of Baby Huey, Katnip and Heckle & Jeckle, Schlitz Beer bartender and a character actor that has been working for over 70 years has passed away. You’ve heard him, you’ve seen him in countless television and film appearances but like me never knew his name. Raise a glass of […]