Soon...

So today I learned Dreamweaver and the site is now up and running... sort of...
Not bad for Day 2 of unemployment.

Plainest Plane Dot Com

-erwin

MegaMan

Not really sure why... but I was bored, and needed something to post.

-erwin

Paper Plane

Remember that book I was supposed to print 2 years ago, that a handful of people got excited about, then slowly forgot existed... Well it's finally on the way! In all its mediocre glory.

Here is the cover I worked up for The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictoral Periodical Volume 1. In all its artsy, trying too hard, glory.

-erwin

Hocus Focus

So... I need to draw more. So I am going to do that.... Startiiiiiiing now.

- erwin

The Plainest Setback

So recently I caught a nasty little computer virus that forced me to reformat my entire hard drive. Unfortunately that set the zine back a little while. I said mid November, but it looks like its going to be late November to early December. Apologies to all two people who preordered. To make up for it, here's a low rez sample of what you can expect in the center fold. Didn't want to give away too many details, so its really low rez. See this and much much more in glorious HD (or real life) by buying the book. The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical. Facebook, Myspace, email (odderwin@yahoo.com) or comment below to reserve a copy for the low low price of $2.

-erwin

Song of the Moment:
The Rolling Stones
"I Am Waiting"

"Well, like a winter storm, fears will pierce your bones, you'll find out."

Luchaween

The luchador pumpkin has unfortunately withered and has been peed on by a local dog. Matt was gracious enough to take this picture on its first and last night as a jack o lantern. RIP Lucha pumpkin.

Happy Halloween everyone.

- erwin

Song of the Moment:
The Buckinghams
"King of a Drag"

"I still love you, I'll always love you, Anyway, anyway, anyway."

Plain In Print

I just got back from The Alternative Press Expo with a bag full of art, and a mind full of inspiration. I've been working on a home made mini zine for a couple of weeks now, and since APE, I've really turned up the productivity on it.
I've dubbed it "The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictoral Periodical." The zine will be the first volume of an ongoing series which collects mini comics and art by yours truly. Expect some comedy, some tear jerkers, and even a little Erwin nudity. The image above is the working cover art, although looking at it again, I will most likely make changes. I'll be printing only 100 copies, so start messaging me ASAP if you'd like a copy. They're going for the low price of $2 an issue. I'll keep track of everyone who preorders and make sure you get a copy.

- erwin

Song of the Moment:
The Beach Boys
"I Can Hear Music"

"The sound of the city baby, seems to disapear, when I can hear music, sweet sweet music."

The Creative Process

A rare glimpse into the life of an artist. In the epilogue I'm playing video games.

- erwin

Song of the Moment:
Leo Kottke
"Hear The Wind Howl"

"You can't go back, it's not the same."

Lil' Erwin

There was a brief period in my childhood, when i started putting on weight rapidly. Around 6th grade I believe, I hit a growth spurt (got fat), and I began to get picked sooner for sports, and I was constantly told I would make a great football player. Pretty soon kids began to see that despite the size increase, I was still just as terrible at sports. This mini comic is both an ode to those times, and the first of a series of "Lil' Erwin" mini comics.
Enjoy.

- erwin (now with more substance!)

Song of the Moment
Cat Stevens
"Father and Son"

"Why, think of everything you've got. For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not."

CitruHipster

pen & ink on Sonic bag

- erwin

Song of the Moment:
Love
"Alone Again Or"

"I heard a funny thing, somebody said to me. Y'know that i could be in love with almost everyone. I think that people are the greatest fun. And I will be alone again tonight my dear."

Love, Is A Burnin' Thing...

Today, Robin and I celebrated our three year anniversary! We stopped in for a late afternoon Hummus snack in which I (jokingly?) posed the question: "Would you still be with me if I was burned in a freak accident, and despite numerous skin grafts still looked horribly disfigured?... also I have to wear a wig because my hair was burned in the accident... also i drool when we kiss." (A question i pose from time to time.)
She jokingly (at least i hope) replied "mmmmNo..." to which I then posed the question: "Well what if we were in the same accident and you too were horribly disfigured? Would you stay with me or leave me for a better looking, more successful burn victim?"
Reluctantly, she replied: "well... guess I wouldn't have much of a choice."

Now that's true love folks.

The impromptu drawing was done on the parchment paper we shared hummus on.

Happy Three Years Robin.

-erwin

Song of the Moment:
The Beatles
"Here Comes the Sun"

"Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces"

The Plainest Ad

Apologies to those who were actually interested enough to follow the ad and come to the site for lack of interesting content.

-erwin

Song of the Moment:
Mr. Loco
"Hombre Religioso"

"Cause I have prayed I just behave, Cause saints and sinners, Are quite the same, Cause it's my temple, The whole wide world. That's why I think I am I am."

Roll Out!

I was commissioned to do this fun little project this week. I used to work for a company called Douglass Truck Bodies as their in-house graphic designer. My time there was spent re-vamping their print design, but on my lunch break I would draw these funny cartoons of their trucks as Transformers. Not for much else than making my brother, whom also worked there, laugh at my nerd-references. Certain terms like "Maximizer", and "Equiptos" just sounded like Transformer terms. After I left my boss had stumbled across one of the doodles, and on a whim asked if I would do a serious version to hand out as gifts to the customers for Independence Day. Nothing too in depth, in fact I had about 24 hours to complete it, just something quick and silly for a Tshirt. I was a little disappointed in his slightly-hunched-over pose, but i am proud of the attention to detail. If you visit the site, you'll notice little details included. Most of the credit of course goes to my brother who mapped out most of the drawing. My favorite bit was making the removable drawers (or equiptos) his abs.
That's all for now, I promise I'll post more once I get into a new apartment. Its hard to stay up to date when all my supplies are packed away.
Also thanks for all the kind words from all the kind strangers who actually pay attention to my little blog. Hopefully this encourages others strangers to comment and feed my ever growing ego which will one day supernova, thus destroying the universe.

erwin

Song of the Moment
Joe Dassin
"Les Champs-Elysees"

"Aux Champs-Elysées, aux Champs-Elysées Au soleil, sous la pluie, à midi ou à minuit Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysées."

Denny's Induced Art

Credit on the idea of this piece goes to Robin, Matt, Conrad and Oscar. All i really contributed was the one head wearing glasses and growing a goatee, so he can set himself apart from the group as "the creative one"... oh and the fact he has tiny toenails, which disturbs me more than anything else. It is the result of hours & hours, and many many cups of Denny's coffee. I thought about writing "I fuck on the first date" on his shirt, but decided that would be in poor taste. We never touched on what is going on, on the other side of his head... more heads? a large George Carlin ponytail? Discuss...

I swear one day I'll post content with substance.

erwin

Song of the Moment
The Kinks
"This Time Tomorrow"

"Seven miles below me, I can see the world and it aint so big at all."

The Great Squanderer

Well, today officially marks the beginning of the 24th year of my life, and the end of my squandered early-twenties. I unfortunately had to work today at Young's (the market in which I am employed). It was, however, slow enough to squeeze this drawing out during my shift.



It depicts the aforementioned squandering of my early-twenties, whilst simultaneously depicting the future which I will no doubt squander as well. Upon further meditation, the moment it was drawn I was at that very checkstand squandering my present. The squandering of one's past present, and future.... Hmm yess... Very deep indeed. Drawn on 8.5x11 yellow Mead legal pad.

I'd like to thank Stuart and Stephanie for drawing these extra special birthday wishes:
Stuart's Blog
Stephanie's Blog

Love you both dearly and everyone else who took the time to wish me a happy birthday!

Cheers!
-erwin (is now a meme)

Song of the Moment:
Olivia Tremor Control
"Jumping Fences"

"Lazy man who can't find his words, all caught up inside his head. He is there with you."