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DanFromBrooklyn

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"Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« on: April 12, 2010, 09:54:42 AM »
Hey everyone,

I went to the MoCCA comic book extrah-va-gahnza yesterday (which was great, by the way - my first time going), and had the chance to meet Michael Kupperman (Snake n' Bacon, Tales Designed to Thrizzle). I know that most of you know his work, but if you've never been exposed to it, I highly recommend it. Some of the smartest comedy I've ever read, especially in comics. He was a really nice dude; great to talk to and really generous with his time.

Anyway, I asked him if I could bother him for a sketch. Knowing that he drew the t-shirt design for the last Best Show premium, I couldn't help it; I asked for a sketch of Tom Scharpling. This was the result, which I'll let speak for itself. (Though I'll add that it's quickly become a personal favorite in my collection.)




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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 09:57:14 AM »
hahahahaha.... that's great. Michael Kupperman is awesome.
Doing it Mentos style.

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 10:13:27 AM »
On my own I'm not sure I'd have pictured Tom as the mutant baby of Henry and the Monopoly Man, and yet--

in a non-literal sense, it feels right.
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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 11:00:03 AM »
This baby looks like a real captain of industry!

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 04:59:45 PM »
He captured Tom's eyes with photographic quality.
You look like a really healthy Arthy Lang.

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2010, 11:11:22 PM »
Michael Kupperman is one of my very favorites and I think this is an amazing picture! Somehow it gets the attitude (?) of Tom perfectly. I LOVE IT
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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 05:00:44 AM »
That's great and he sometimes can be a big baby.

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2010, 06:56:05 AM »
Get ready to get hit by the rattle all you blasphemous conspirators!!!
HOW DARE YE!

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2010, 08:55:11 PM »
Ohh, I'm votin' for that baby. We need an outsider to shake things up.

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2010, 09:54:02 PM »
I met him at MOCCA too, what a nice guy!  and he remembered me from twitter, which is holy lord wow.

I bought the original art from the "Love's Tiny Robot" page and am so goddamned amped about it.

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Re: "Tom Scharpling" sketch by Michael Kupperman
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2010, 06:26:48 PM »
Ohh, I'm votin' for that baby. We need an outsider to shake things up.

He's only been in Washington for 4 months.