Monday, January 21, 2008

Blog Mascot

One of the new year's suggestions was that this blog should adopt a mascot. As a fan of the vicious poodle of Snark, the idea appeals to me.

Unfortunately, I have no artistic ability. If anyone feels like making me one, here's what I'd like: a godzilla-type monster named "slush" looking a bit dull-witted. I'm particularly fond of this cutie from threadless.com, but alas, he seems to know where he's going.
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28 comments:

  1. moonratJanuary 21, 2008 at 1:08 PM

    threadless rocks.

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  2. Andy J Smith illustrationJanuary 21, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    I'm on it! I'll knock out some rough sketches later today and see what you like and go from there.

    -Andy

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    He's pretty cute, too. I doubt slush is that cute.

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  4. Editorial AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 2:11 PM

    Aaa! I'm so excited! Instant gratification has that effect on me.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 2:20 PM

    Go Andy Go!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    very cool idea
    can you animate him so he eats misdirected submissions?

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  7. AdrianJanuary 21, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    Oh yes, yes, animate him!
    (I'm all for more work when it's Andy doing it...) :D

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  8. DH.January 21, 2008 at 5:18 PM

    Hey, EA! Thanks for all the insider info you give us-- we all totally appreciate it. Here is my quick digital sketch of a slush monster:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bom/2209799971/

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    I like it DH. You need to have words on the paper, and crumbs of paper coming out of his mouth or perhaps his ears.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2008 at 7:42 PM

    Here's my shot...http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=eatc7.jpg

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  11. VirginiaJanuary 21, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Let's try that again:

    http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=eatc7.jpg

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  12. AdrianJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    Nice Gin. Apparently that monster has some nasty halitosis going! ;)

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  13. Wendie OJanuary 21, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    Wow Gin, it looks as if your monster has been eating a LOT of slush.

    -wendieO

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  14. Elizabeth O DulembaJanuary 22, 2008 at 9:33 AM

    I have a thing for monsters, and I'd love it if you wanted to use one:
    dulemba.com, portfolio (click "Monsters").
    :)
    e

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  15. Andy J Smith illustrationJanuary 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    http://www.andyjsmithillustration.com/etc/andyjsmith_slush.jpg

    Sorry I couldn't post this sooner. Internet is fussy. Comcast needs a STERN talking to!

    There's a few different versions on the same idea. Super rough but it was fun!

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  16. Andy J Smith illustrationJanuary 22, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    let's try that again... apologies
    http://www.andyjsmithillustration.com/etc/andyjsmith_slush.jpg

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  17. DH.January 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Good ideas, ae-- subtle but easy changes with a big impact:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bom/2209799971/

    Okay, now back to work!

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  18. puddersJanuary 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    Well, dh, I think so but they are just my fanciful notions. That is just what I would do. You do what you want to do. It is your monster, after all!

    I have a monster, too. But he is going out in samples. He's not really a Godzilla, anyway.

    You guys all have great ones.

    Can't wait to see who the winner is!!!

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  19. Sarah LaurensonJanuary 22, 2008 at 2:40 PM

    Andy,

    Not sure if it's just me, but I had a heck of a time getting to your pix. Seems the blogger cut off part of your link.

    Add slush.jpg after the _ for anyone else wanting to see Andy's entry but not able to get the link from here.

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  20. Andy J Smith illustrationJanuary 22, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Yes indeed... blogger is being a pain.
    The image can also be seen on my blog...
    http://sillydrawings.blogspot.com/

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    EA,
    You have so many interested illustrators, that you should have a monster of the month...or week!

    I'd jump in down the road when projects are behind me.

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  22. Kristi ValiantJanuary 22, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    I posted my contribution on my blog: http://kristivaliant.blogspot.com

    "Slush" may be a bit overbearing at times, but he's just an overgrown monster toddler who wants to play a publishing game with you.

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  23. AdrianJanuary 22, 2008 at 10:33 PM

    Okay, in the end I couldn't resist the challenge either. I pictured the slush monster more like a directionally challenged tourist...

    http://www.croftcreations.ca/images/slushmonster.jpg

    or (if I have the same problems Andy did), you can see him on my sketch blog at:

    www.croftcreations.ca/sketches.html

    That was fun. Total procrastination, but fun...

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  24. Editorial AnonymousJanuary 22, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    It's all great. I'm so impressed and touched! And I had hoped to get these up on the blog, but yesterday and today and tomorrow and god help me, probably Thursday too, have become a welter of work issues. Will get back to this as soon as I can. Sorry for the delay! Ugh.

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  25. Christine TrippJanuary 23, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    Couldn't resist doing a pencil sketch of "Slushy" too.

    http://thechildrensillustratorstudio.blogspot.com/

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  26. Casey G.January 23, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    Well, my monster isn't so dull-witted, he's more crazy. I guess he could have a less manic side too. Anyways, I wanted to contribute with my thanks that you run this blog. It is helpful and entertaining!

    slush

    Casey

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  27. Leeza Hernandez IllustratorJanuary 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Why not make it a contest for illustrators? And have some of your editor associates judge the winner? Maybe offer a small prize as an incentive, as if illustrating a mascot for an editor's blog wouldn't be enough!

    I'll send a sketch, too.

    Love your BLOG!

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