The Evolution of Jolly

 

First Draft on Microsoft Paint.

Re-design of "Jolly" Mega-Mart's mascot for my novel: The People's Republic of Retail. Micron 01 - 08 + Sharpie on Strathmore Bristol Vellum - then scanned & cropped on my HP Deskjet 1055.

2nd Draft - on Microsoft Paint.

Voila - Here's "Jolly". In my novel, The People's Republic of Retail, Jolly is a cartoon character Mega-Mart uses in their commercials and as part of their branding - in order to put a "sunny" sheen over their dark practices.

Final Draft.

Variant 1.

Choose Your Own Adventure Variant.

Choose Your Own Adventure Variant Detail.

From Sarasota to Red Bank and Back!

From Sarasota to Red Bank and Back!

In four days, from July 8 - 11, 2017, we traveled from Sarasota, Florida to Red Bank, New Jersey. Our mission was to see King Crimson play live at the Count Basie Theatre on July 9th and to visit the Comic Book Men at Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash and visit some of the Clerks sights in Leonardoville, New Jersey. It was a rousing success.

Tickets Please!

King Crimson played two shows. We caught the first one.

Pat Mastelotto, Gina and Me.

Here we are in front of the Quick Stop where Kevin Smith shot Clerks.

Inside the Quick Stop.

The Circus Clown you can see in Clerks II.

David Byrne performing "Nothing But Flowers" at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank. This song was featured in Clerks II.

Gina and Mike with the Comic Book Men at Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash. We got to be extras in an upcoming episode in Season 7. When you see someone trying to sell a Han Solo Blaster, look for us thumbing through comics in the background.

Coda