the 2005 monsters: same look, new attitude

yeah, yeah. i know. it's not like i haven't been busy. the past few weeks i've felt the winds of change blowing, so i've been re-doing my portfolio and trying to get meetings with some kid media contacts to get some perspective on where all this kid book writing/toy design/animated series development/character illustration is headed.

i feel like i've got the makings of some really cool stuff here, i just lose focus sometimes on what to push for. and when you're standing in the pool, it's hard to see the water or the trees or whatever. call it the ramp-up for next year. and i've got a good feeling about '05.

the monster book that i submitted to Chronicle Books is undoubtedly under a big pile on someone's desk waiting to be discovered. in the meantime, i've been doing some thinking about those monsters. it's clear that their world needed more definition and i'm finally taking some steps to figure out exactly who they are and what they want. looking cute is one thing but discovering what makes them tick is another.

here's the first group shot of the primary cast members: