FALL CON '09 AND OTHER STUFF!

Okay Dokay.

Well, lots o' stuff in the past few weeks!

Fall Con '09 was fantastic, as usual. A little slower than previous years, but all around a great time.

The above pictures are of me, local and national political cartoonist (Also former mentor!) Kirk Anderson (www.molotovcomix.com) and local/national cartoonist Andy Singer (www.andysinger.com).

Amazingly talented guys and I was very honored to be next to them. Also, a shout out to the wonderful and talented Julie Sydor and her new comic "Sweet Birds." Julie was formerly doing the online comic "Song of Straygo." All around a great time and I wish it went longer.

After the convention...As in right after it ended, Kristy and I hopped in the car and drove to Denver, Colorado for our vacation. I'll have some pics posted of that later. Not many, and strangely a lot of them are of that arm pit of America called Nebraska. Evile.

After we returned from the trip we both got the Flu and have been fighting that off and that brings me up to date...

Oh yeah, I forgot...

I'm on the IRON MAN 2 Sketch card set! WAH-HOO!

I've known for over a month now, but wasn't quite sure if I was able to say anything. I don't think I'll be able to post any of the cards until the set comes out in the spring, but I'll probably be posting some practice sketches and such. Pretty darn excited about it, I loved the first movie and this is just really cool to be a part of such a great franchise.

Soooooo, that's about it for now. I'll post those vacation pics soon and some pretty "Drawerings." Adios and take care.

Rock and Rolling In the Rockies!

HELLOOOO from Fort Collins, Colorado!

Kristy and I are currently at a hotel in the very cool (so far) Fort Collins. We drove to Colorado directly after the Fall Con. We've visited Denver (pretty darn cool), Boulder (hated it) and Estes Park (AMAZING). I'll have an update on all the fun stuff that went on here and at the Convention when we return this weekend. Take care everyone! Adios!

P.S.
Stay away from Nebraska. Iowa is a utopia comparatively.

Letter Day Saint! HA!

Today I have a little something different for y'all. Today I have a letter from a very special boy from Tampa Bay, Idaho. He sent me this letter just a few days ago and it really got to me. You see, this boy has Eyebrow cancer and he will be going through a very difficult transplant surgery. I will be donating my eyebrows to him. The surgery takes days. So, I will be out for awhile, however I'll still be drawing while I'm under the "Knife." Without further adieu, here is the letter. Bring out the tissue.

Dear Mr. David Strong,

My name is James Olsen and I am one of your greatest fans. I think the work you're doing rivals some of the best kids in my 2nd grade class. However, I believe my friend Tommy understands rhythm and expression slightly better than you, but you are getting there.

The reason I'm contacting you is that I read your blog on a daily basis, but have noticed a lack of consistency and false promises. My Dad calls you a "Flakey" artist type and to stop believing in you and subscribe to a more worthy site such as ESPN.com, but I DO believe in you Mr. Strong. I'm sure I speak for most of the 3 people that look at your blog when I say "We want more drawings!" You don't have to come up with these crazy "I'm going to update everyday with a drawing, or request a drawing, or blah, blah, blah." Just a few updates a week would suffice.

I understand you better than you think, you see, we have the same eyebrows and I know what it's like.

Other than you giving me your eyebrows, my one wish, just in case the surgery goes badly, would be for you to start being more consistent on your blog and drawings. I have faith in you Mr. Strong.

I appreciate your time, your eyebrows, and your amazing 4th grade level art.

Sincerely,

James Olsen III
Tampa Bay, Idaho


Wow. Touching isn't it folks. Gets me every time. Changed my life. I hope it might change yours. TAKE CARE!

The Final Countdown!

9 Days until Fall Con! With that being said, I'm going to try and get ready for personal sketch cards by doing one a day until next Friday. Good practice. Good old fashioned fun.

Today's sketch is of War Machine. Iron Man, but not.

Enjoy. See you tomorrow and take care.

Helloooo again!

I'm back and I'm moving full steam ahead, again. I had a good run with my daily sketches and hope to return with those until next Friday, October 9.

Just under 2 weeks before Fall Con '09 and I'm incredibly excited for it. I'll be doing commissions/request-a-sketches and personal sketch cards for all those interested.
Saturday Oct. 10 and Sunday Oct. 11 at the Grand Stand at the Fair grounds.

Today we have Iron Man. All I can say about this is...

A picture is worth a thousand words. Big announcement on the way folks, dig it.

Take care and thanks for checking in!

More Technical Difficulties!

Something Witty will resume its regular posting Sunday, September 20. Dig.

Technical Difficulties....

Technical Difficulties!