Comic Strip

I'm working on a comic strip idea for syndication.  It's based on the antics of the unique animals of Central and South America called "Black Jungle".  Here's a sneak peak:

New Ironman Issue

The February issue of Australian Ironman Magazine is on newsstands now.  I have an article titled "Just the Facts, Ironman!" in there and a toon as well.  This month's toon is one I'm particularly proud of as I paid more attention to the background and lighting.  Now go out and buy a copy!

Next Article

My next article will appear in the March edition of MILO (hopefully), titled 'Strength for Strokes'.  It is a detailed description of the strength training I do with the kids at Nerang Swimming Club.  I've also submitted another article for MILO about putting strength training first in your list of priorities.  Should be in the June or September issue.  I've been doing some strength coaching with the Under 20's Colts NRL team and learning lots about strength training for football.  I'll keep you posted.

Besty

Caricatures

Occasionally, I like to do caricatures of my favourite action movie actors.  I've already posted Arnold on my home page and Steven Seagal in a previous blog.  Here are some others (all my own work).  I draw and ink them by hand and colour them in photoshop.  From top to bottom is Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and Mickey Rourke.  I'm working on a few more.  I hope you like them, and if you want me to do one of your favourite movie star, drop me a line and we'll talk turkey. 

More slang toons.

I'm working on many more.  Unfortunately, Aussie Mad didn't want to publish them for now, so maybe someone else will.  We'll see...

Aussie Slang Cartoons

I'm working on a series of toons based on Aussie slang phrases.  Above is a sample.  I've done several versions and have submitted them to a few publications.  I'll keep you posted if and when they get published.

Australian Ironman article and toon

Well, another article and 'Gym Follies' toon in the can.  I mentioned this blogsite in the article, so if you're reading these posts after reading my article, welcome!  I hope you enjoy my articles and find something of value for your own training.  I'm working on several projects at the moment.  I'm updating my cartooning portfolio, and I hope to have some new work to submit to Australian Mad Magazine soon.  Getting published in Mad is extremely difficult, so I'm constantly honing my technique and style to show them something they'll like.  I'll keep you posted.  Attached are some toons from previous Ironmans. 

Also, the next deadline for MILO is 11th February.  I've got a few articles in rough draft I can edit and submit and I'll let you know which ones to look out for closer to the deadline.  If you don't read MILO, I urge you to go to their website at http://www.ironmind.com/ and have a look at what they offer.  If you're a no-nonsense heavy lifter in the gym, ironmind will become your new favourite friend.  The Editor-In-Chief, Dr Randy Strossen, knows his stuff when it comes to the world of weights and strength.  He wrote the Ironmind column in the American Ironman Magazine in the nineties and the world weightlifting coverage back when Ironman published them.  He, along with a few other writers, inspired me to lift, coach and write about weightlifting.  They sell some great equipment too!  Post soon...