New Horizons

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Howdy all! So I've had my head down for a long time over something I'm really excited about, and while I'm not ready to drop the whole thing on you yet you guys may recall way back when I uploaded a sketchbook doodle of a sloth and lizard character I was working on. In an effort to make peace with you all over not doing a million new blue dinosaurs a day, I thought you might like to take a look at some character designs for the thing. Enjoy!

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Feathered Dinos!

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Hey kids! I've been an irresponsible cartoonist and spent the past few days making a Halloween costume instead of more comics, but I thought I'd share something I found online while you wait for the next exciting update from the little blue guy. Looks like we found another feathered ornithomimus, one of only three in the world! It's very exciting for those among us who love to look back in time at some of the coolest critters that ever walked the earth, which should be 100% of everyone. Take a look, it's a short read but they do link to the original scientific paper at the bottom of the article (you have to be a fancy researcher to see the whole thing, unfortunately). Check it out here.

Friends

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About a year ago, I had the great pleasure of being a groomsman in a wedding for two very good friends of mine. We're all pretty relaxed guys, so the groom's bachelor party was just a camping trip, and at some point someone said "we should do this every year." If I've learned anything since that time, it's that there is no good excuse in the world not to make that time for the people who are close to you. So off we went, all coming from different cities, to spend one weekend out in the country (kinda) together. A few people couldn't make it, which was sad, but all the more reason to do it as much as possible. Today's late-night comic isn't Blue Dino's typical fare, but that doesn't mean he can't be a little sappy once in a while. If you know me, I think you're great and I hope we get to see each other again soon. If you don't, I'm sure you're pretty swell anyway; maybe give someone a call you haven't talked to in a while! As always, thank you all so much for supporting me and this little nonsense I make. Come back soon for more!

 

-Andrés

Facelift

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Hello everyone!

It's been a long road since the little blue guy's first day in a sketchbook. There have been tough times and big changes here in the real world, but he's managed to hang on through all of it. Good thing, too; I don't know about you but he definitely keeps my days a little brighter.

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you. Most of you know me personally, and you've all been incredibly supportive and encouraging as Blue's been getting on his own two feet. To those of you I don't know, it is just so humbling and gratifying to know you're here, and I only hope you'll continue to find bits of joy in the work I do.

To express my gratitude to all of you and to deliver the best Blue Dinosaur experience I've been working pretty hard on a new home for the blue guy and anyone else I might be putting on paper in the near future, and I think you're going to like it. After a couple unexpected roadblocks I don't think there's enough coffee in the world to get me through today, but I'm sure it's well worth it. Welcome to the new bluedinosaur.net, thanks for coming and enjoy your stay!

An interview!

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Hello, the world. Yesterday I had the great privilege of being featured as a guest on the "If You Had Superpowers" podcast run by Bob Knarwhal. He's a great guy and was a lot of fun to chat with, if you have an extra fiftyish minutes of ear-time you should totally check it out! http://www.ifyouhadsuperpowers.com/2015/07/is-there-purple-dinosaur-iyhs-ep17.html

Pixel Sprites!

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"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." -Neale Donald Walsch This is way more profound than what I need it for, but I wanted to tell you guys I tried pixel art! I've always been a little mystified by it, so I figured what better way to get over it than by just doing it? Turns out, playing lots of Minecraft actually helps you think about how to simplify complex shapes into little blocks, and I think I mostly did okay. I used the five characters currently playing through my Dungeons and Dragons campaign as a jumping-off point, so here! Have some pixel sprites.

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Lizard doodles

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I've been pretty busy working on a project I'm not ready to release yet, but in the mean time I thought it would be nice to share some doodles I've doodled! I've had a Zorro/Don Quixote-like lizard stuck in my head for a while, and he keeps making his way onto nearby surfaces when I'm trying to do work. So inconsiderate, he is. ascuai

Also, there is a sloth.

je suis charlie

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I am not a political cartoonist. I never have been and never plan to be. But when I heard the news driving to work yesterday, I knew before I got out of the car I had to draw what I felt. I apologize if I offend anyone, that is not my intention. I personally have no religious affiliation, but I know Islam to be a beautiful religion with millions of good, peaceful followers who do not deserve this kind of representation. My heart goes out to the cartoonists, the newspaper workers, and the police who lost their lives doing what they believed was right. For their families, for their people, and for their ideas, I can only add my voice to the chorus: je suis Charlie. sadness2