A crazed Millionaire has challenged They Might Be Giants (the two Jon’s) to write a song for each performance venue they have played. That’s how their new album “Venue Songs” came to be. Their new websites (link) is filled with flash streaming videos that tell the tale of their musical journey. The Deranged Millionaire (John …
Nov 21
Sneak Peek for 2006 project
Here is a sneak peek of a project I am working on for 2006. Nuff said. Anyone want to guess what it is? Tag(s): Beyond the Great Chimney/btgc/comics/brian kolm/
Nov 21
Wondercon turns 20 years old (next year)
In 2006, Wondercon comics/sci-fi convention will turn 20 years old. To celebrate every artist in artist alley is able to create a special piece of art for the souvenir program. This is a preview of what mine looks like: I hope to see lots of you folks at the convention this February 10-12, 2006. Tag(s): …
Nov 18
CAM kids cartooning class – Nov 19, 2005
I will be teaching the Kids Cartooning Class at the Cartoon Art Museum tommorow, Saturday November 19,2005. The class is from 1pm to 3pm. San Francisco. Saturday AfternoonCartooning ClassesResume at Cartoon Art Museum UPCOMING CLASS DATES: November 19 – Brian Kolm Saturday afternoon cartooning classes will resume at the Cartoon Art Museum beginning on April …
Nov 17
National Solo Album Month
As some of you might know, it’s National Novel Writing Month, a challenge where writers write a whole novel through the month of November. Well it’s also National Solo Album Month. The participants must write and record 28.99 mins of music in a month. Having participated in the 24 Hour Comic Book challenge last year, …
Nov 17
the Oblique Strategies Deck
Always looking for new ways to keep producing my art work, I am attracted to a variety of on-line sources that have helpful tips and techniques. While listening to a radio interview with the creator of National Solo Album Month, the Oblique Strategies Deck was mentioned. Oblique Strategies are the product of musician Brian Eno …
Nov 16
Minature RPG worlds from World Works Games
I have not played a RPG (role playing game) for many years now, but if I did I would want to have a little miniature world to enhance the game. World Works Games can give you the parts you need to create a miniature world. The catch: you have to make them yourself. The company …
Nov 15
Wharf Dive Bar characters
While I am reworking BTGC to be a longer story, here are some sketches I did for background characters in a scene in a Wharf Dive Bar. Enjoy. A few of these characters are based on stars of the past. Do you know which ones? My goal was to keep these characters as weird and …
