Gowanus Gary Dot Com

So, I launched, in a sense, gowanusgary.com, or at least put something there to hold its place. I really haven't figured out the content of said site and want to do a big launch after I figure out promotional magnets to spread around. For now, Gary's just bobbing back and forth.

August 1st is upon us and the summer is rapidly coming to a close. I want to work out a few things this month, get some projects going, like my show pitches and character/prop design portfolio. Rex Tarkleton has been located and promises to submit a few more "Kind of OK Comics" strips, at his leisure of course. He claims to have sketched out up to strip #52, which if released weekly, would cover a year. I roughly sketched out an idea for a comic I'm doing with some friends, tentatively named "Nuts and Bolts" featuring the ongoing battle between squirrels and robots. I'm also figuring out how to mesh Steve Buscemi's image with orthodox icon imagery. We'll see about that one. Beyond that, need me some employment so I can take me a vacation. Isn't that what it's all about?

--B

The Origin Of Species As It Pertains To Gowanus Gary

I don't think Charles Darwin ever imagined the likes of Gowanus Gary when he drummed up his theory of evolution. However, here's the best possible scenario to be considered in depicting Gary's evolutionary chart. You've come a long way, baby. It also proves once again, the more evolved one becomes, the more delicious blueberry pie becomes. Honest. Look it up.

In related news, I just purchased the domain name www.gowanusgary.com for the year. As soon as I figure out the best web hosting service and how to pay for such things, Gowanus Gary shall have his own home away from this here blog.

--B

Stroke of Genius, Stroke of Madness

That Gowanus Gary is a pretty active fella. He's the self-appointed captain of the Gowanus Row Crew, a duty counted among his other daily doings, like loafing about and stamp collecting. With all serious respect, though, there is a volunteer group that sponsors canoe trips in the canal, and other neighboring areas of the Hudson Estuary, in the hopes to educate individuals about Brooklyn waterfront issues, from development to environment. Visit the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club site for more information. Just keep all arms and legs in the boat at all times.

--B

At The Swimmin' Hole

Gowanus Gary, proud sponsor and lone member of the Gowanus Swim Club. Come on in, the water's fine. And oily.

--B

Join The Gowanus Goo Crew!

With much apologies to Shepard Fairey for the commandeering of the "Posse" layout, I present to you another tired parody of the sticker. But Gowanus Gary does have a posse, so it's somewhat appropriate. Watch yourselves, cattle rustlers.

--B

Have You Seen Me?

Missing! Gowanus Gary! 7'1", 620 lbs., greenish hue, covered in scales, smells like cake. Last seen sucking the mail out of a Fed Ex drop-off box on Smith Street. Approach with caution, answers to "Belulah" (it's a long story). Cash reward. 718-555-1234.

Personally, if we're talking t-shirt design here, I like the second design, sans white boxes.

--B

Gowanus Gary

Spawned in the crystal clear waters of the fertile Gowanus Canal, Gowanus Gary makes his debut in the area of Brooklyn known as (Shudder. Worse... portmanteau... ever.)... BoCoCa. Ugh. He likes devouring blueberry pie and doing the backstroke, as well as participating in the occasional game of Gin Rummy. And he loves you very much, even if you don't like him that much. That's the kind of hideous, mutated organism he is.

--B