All My Heroes Have Day-Jobs

Welcome to 2012!

2012-01-20T03:49:00.000-08:00

Freelance image originally blogged on June 28th, 2005!
2012 has started off with a bang for me! Literally. Laces untied, but off and running like a Muthaf*cka! I suspect it has something to do w/ the fact that it's the Year of the Dragon, and being that I was born under the Year of the Dragon (I'm a "Fire" dragon, apparently a double powerful version)... Let's just say 2012 and I have been pretty great homeys to one another thus far! Keep it up 2012!
Not only did 2012 start me off with a pretty huge freelance deal right off the bat... can't talk much about it right now save for I'm lead character designer for a rad hybrid toy/game for the iPad/iPod! But the 2nd week of January had me book-ended with 2 equally amazing Interviews on and about me!
Monday Jan. 9th, 2012 I was Person of the week for A Collection Of!

A Collection Of is run by 2 amazing girls named Stefani Greenwood & Gilda Davidian and they post all sorts of cool!
Cool stuff like this Daily Dohtrait I did of them and my awesome interview! Which you can check out, here: http://www.collectionof.org/2012/01/09/p-e-r-s-o-n-63/
Enjoy my weirdness!

Friday January 13th, 2012 I was featured on Chubstr, an online fashion resource for stylish men of all sizes! Bruce Sturgell, the guy who runs Chubstr, is an all around great guy, who has great taste, and gave me some pretty fun questions! Everything you've wanted to know about Jeaux Janovsky but were afraid to ask: http://chubstr.com/2012/features/a-conversation-with-jeaux-janovsky/

I gave Chubstr an exclusive first crack of the debut of an animated pitch promo of mine called Samurai Nanny!
The Samurai Nanny promo was animated, co-written, co-directed by my good friend Avi Tuchman, whose work graces the very bottom of this blog as well! (Scroll AAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL the way down til you see a dancing computer!) Avi's an amazing animator, and I really love how the Sam Nan promo came out! Equally amazing music done by my other good pal, Brian Barrale, and great sfx by Michael Schmidt. Totally Samuradical job guys! Thank you!

Samurai Nanny from Avi Tuchman on Vimeo.

Samuradical!
In the Chubstr article I mentioned what's going on for me in the 2012 pipeline!
2 awesome things in the horizon:

Animal Sounds!
Animal Sounds: the web comic experience coming soon from my good high-school friend Liz Ohanesian & Yours Truly!
Liz has been tracking our progress on her ultra awesome site! http://beatique.net/jeaux-morrissey-and-animal-sounds/ & http://beatique.net/animal-sounds-update-1-fun-at-the-mall-with-pizza-and-glow-sticks/
I can't wait til you see what we've got in store for you! For now, if you wanna laugh, go peep our circa 2006 Animal Sounds blog! No, really! A) cuz it's funny! And B) cause it's OLD. And that's funny!
2nd Awesome thing that you will HAVE to see in 2012...

EPILOGUE!
"What is Epilogue?" Some say in whispers down darkened alleyways...
Sometimes we answer, "Post Apocalyptic Roaches.", also with a whisper.
"What's that?" they whisper back.
We answer, but with a firmer whisper than the wispy whisper we offered before, "It's sorta like Mad Max... but with cockroaches!"
And then they're all, "Whaaa?" whispering all inquisitive like.
We reply w/ a sterner whisper, "It's a graphic novel. And it's gonna be awesome!"
The "WE" is gonna be my pal Daniel Levitch and I. Daniel is a great guy, and I'm glad I connected with him via our significant others. No, not the whispering alleyway people! Ava & Amber, our lovely maidens of love and stuff!
Last year, I did some illustration work for Daniel on his film Swine that they used for the dvd packagaing and menus! Swine is amazing. Find a copy today, anywhere you can!
Here's the Swine trailer:

I have some other exciting news further down the road, but I'm keeping that mummy under wraps til I can unveil the news, so stay tuned friendletons!
2012 is gonna melt faces off with all kinds of Jeaux brand Awesome!
\m/
-Jeaux

Nice Package!

2011-12-18T11:29:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays from Porter Duck & Jeaux Janovsky!
-Jx

Tweet Adventure 09/19/2011

2011-12-12T04:22:00.000-08:00

To view each panel bigger style, Click it!

This was an experiment where I took a day's worth of my live tweeting/Facebook Statuses and turned them into a small comic, complete with the "Likes" and comments I received from my friends thru-out the day.
I hope it's not offensive to the participants, if it is let me know and I'll take you off the comic.
That day I had an interview for a job at Trader Joe's in Silverlake where my gf Ava works. I ended up not getting the job, but I did get offered a job soon afterwards as well as this neat little comic outta the experience!
Feel free to add me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter!
Thanks for reading!
-Jeaux

Eraserhead

2011-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:00

Eraserhead by David Lynch
One of my favorite films of all time directed by one of my favorite directors.

-Jeaux

Off Model Animation

2011-12-01T21:27:00.000-08:00

Logo for my freshly (re)purchased domain name: Off Model dot com!

WOOT!
-Jx

Lady in the Water

2011-11-30T05:20:00.000-08:00

Here are a few bonus marker sketch studies I did recently for the film, Lady in the Water. I'm probably gonna get some flack, but I really dig this M. Night Shyamalan film. Plus I wanted an excuse to draw Paul Giamatti. It's a pretty epic, yet small, film.
-Jeaux

All About Eve

2011-11-29T12:00:00.000-08:00

Watched All About Eve w/ Ava a couple of weeks ago. It was a great film. Bette Davis sure is pretty. Here are a couple marker sketch studies I did whilst watching. Sure felt good to use real paper and markers, beats digital any day.
-Jx

15 minute Mousterpieces

2011-11-29T03:25:00.001-08:00

This is what i do during my 15 minute breaks, and or training sessions & meetings.
-Jeaux

what I need

2011-11-29T02:47:00.000-08:00

Made a list of what I need, so that I don't snap and go bat shit insane.

If you, or anyone you know can help me acquire these things, let me know.

Looks like I'd better add 'INK for my printer' to that list. Looks kinda cool tho'.

Thanks!
-Jeaux

How you can help my friends w/ DREAMWORLD!

2011-10-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

My pals are looking to raise up some fundage for their feature film, DREAMWORLD!

Your support will help 'em out w/ post fees & film fest applications, plus you'll be supporting their immense creativity!

Any bit helps, pass it on, post about it, slap it on your page, reblog, tweet it up!

I know it's gonna be Rad & huge! Plus I & my art make appearances all over the film!

About DREAMWORLD:
Oliver Hayes, an aspiring animator whose confidence is at a low point, meets the captivating and impulsive Lily Blush, who encourages him to drop everything and go with her to Northern California in the hopes of fulfilling his fantasy of working for Pixar Animation Studios. As they travel up the coast, Oliver falls deeply in love but upon making certain startling discoveries he must decide if he wants to face reality or stay in dreamworld.

Coming to festivals 2012! (w/ your help!)

For more Dreamworld info:
My post
Dreamworld site
Sneak Attack
-Jeaux

Dreamworld

2011-10-08T12:19:00.000-07:00

Here is the trailer for my pal Whit Hertford & Ryan Darst’s feature film Dreamworld!
Click here, if you'd like to see the trailer BIGGER!

Click to embiggify!
Oliver Hayes, an aspiring animator whose confidence is at a low point, meets the captivating and impulsive Lily Blush, who encourages him to drop everything and go with her to Northern California in the hopes of fulfilling his fantasy of working for Pixar Animation Studios. As they travel up the coast, Oliver falls deeply in love but upon making certain startling discoveries he must decide if he wants to face reality or stay in dreamworld.

Coming to festivals 2012!

Here's a funny still from my cameo in the film. I look like I'm farting, and I make the best faces EVER! On the right is the HILARIOUS Allan Mcleod! It was hard keeping a straight face during his lines!

Outside Fake Gallery before shooting my cameo scene! @ Fake Gallery, Los Angeles. The scene takes place at an "art opening" for Allan's character, "Arnold". Love that they found a location called "FAKE" for that.
w/ Johnny Pemberton, Robert Gibbs, Matt Jones, Mary Kate Wiles, Matt Bush, Allan Mcleod, Nora Kirkpatrick, and Me! Also my Life After Myth character designs w/ animation by Puny!

Ned & the Life After Myth gang chow down.

Ned tries to get back into the spotlight.

Life After Myth Character Line up
Check out the Dreamworld Tumblr & the full Life After Myth animated trailer!
Here's a prop fake business card design I made for Whit's character, Oliver in the film.

Rough sketch of Oliver (w/ butthead).
It's an honor that Whit consulted w/ me and loosely based his character Oliver off of me and my cartoon pitching experiences, down to using my art & designs, and even the name Brainfarts for Oliver's "animation company"! (I'm planning on coming out w/ a collection of my comics called "Jeaux Janovsky's Brain Farts"!) Met lots of great people on that shoot, and was happy they let me be a small part of it.
According to Dreamworld director Ryan Darst:

"Thanks for coming out on Wednesday. Your scene is already the stuff of legend."

Can't wait til Dreamworld comes out! Enjoy the trailer in the meantime!
-Jeaux Janovsky

CNN, Ralph Bakshi, and Jeaux Janovsky!!!

2011-09-23T12:43:00.001-07:00

http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/21/bakshi-on-todays-cartoons-comics/

Recently, I was interviewed on CNN about my hero Ralph Bakshi, the legend and the man!

Read it, comment, like it, Reblog it, pass it on!

DIY or DIE,
Jeaux

What do you give to a Superhero Couple?

2011-09-23T01:54:00.000-07:00

Before Art by Jack "The King" Kirby

After Art by Jeaux "How do you say that?" Janovsky

I've been itching to share this w/ you guys for awhile now, and now I can!

This is a wedding present I made for my friends, Daniel Levitch & Amber Levitch, who recently tied the superheroic knot. This is what you give to a super couple.

I doctored an old Fantastic Four comic and illustrated Daniel & Amber as their superhero alter egos: Multiple Lass & Squid Fingered Dude! (Please note the wedding band on one of Daniel's Squid fingers.) Also, they are ~~battling~~, I mean WALKING, their new pup: DASH el Gigante!

Here you can see the Before & After!

I had an epic time Daniel & Amber, Thanks, Congrats, and here is to many, many years together for the 2 of you!

The happy couple at Comic Con!
-Jeaux Janovsky

Original Cartoon Heroes Sketch Dump

2011-08-11T01:01:00.000-07:00

Hey Gang!
Here's a big ol' OCH Sketch Dump!

Originally Posted on LunchBreak on Aug. 3rd, 2011
Here's a hint: He's a clown! Eagle-eyed Lunchbreak reader, Erin Spross wrote in at the Lunchbreak Comments section w/ the correct answer! It's Fleischer Studios' Koko the Clown! She'll be receiving a few of my mini-comics in the mail as a teeny, tiny prize, along w/ internet bragging rights! Thanks Erin! Check out Erin's Tumblr, her art is pretty cool!

Originally Posted on LunchBreak on Aug. 8th, 2011

Originally Posted on LunchBreak on Aug. 10th, 2011
Here's a couple Joe Barbera studies. The purple pencil sketch one is my least favorite. At first I was hesitant to put it up, but I figured I would try to lose my anxiety about putting up art that doesn't quite hit the mark for me and at the same time, share some of my process w/ you guys and gals.
I felt I was beginning to grasp Joe, as the 2nd Joe Study can attest to. I went w/ the Joe on the bottom right for my final, and the final came out pretty great!
Fred really seemed to like it too!

Originally Posted on LunchBreak on Aug. 11th, 2011
Here's my sketch studies of Bill Hanna & pals! Bill is pretty fun to draw and is such a character, himself! I've been reading his book, A Cast of Friends, and so far it's been a sincere pleasure to read!
I did the column sketchbook drawings of Bill (in tux and a goofy younger Bill) while waiting for Ava while she was running an errand at a tailor's place in my sketchbook. I like how those came out a bunch.
It's been a hectic week w/ lots of weirdness scattered about, so please bear w/ me.
During the next few days I plan on dedicating a blog post to my mentor & hero during my time at Calarts, the great Corny Cole, who passed away this Monday. I have a ton of original scans of his work I'd love to post up for people to see. RIP to my hero Corny Cole. "Draw Dammit!"
I'm also planning on posting up a few "rejected" Original Cartoon Heroes Chuck Jones pieces I did that Fred was just not feeling. And for the best too! Fred really knows his stuff, and what works!
Believe it!
Look for those in the next few days, here or on Frederator.com's Lunchbreak.
And just another friendly neighborhood reminder that I am always on the lookout for some freelance! Nothing is too big or small for me, so don't be afraid to ask. I am available for freelance of any artistic sort.

Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.

If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way. My info is over on the left hand side-bar, in the splendid Jeaux Janovsky Links section!

Thanks all!
-Jeaux

BTW, I started a new Twitter account, "Follow the FIN" of Film Shark, America's greatest Film Review Critic!

Original Cartoon Heroes: "Betty Boop" Behind the Art

2011-07-26T15:09:00.000-07:00

How does she curl her hair like that?

Not for nuthin', but this Betty Boop I did up is HOT. I can't wait to reveal her fully.

;)
-Jx

Just Tap The Glass

2011-07-26T12:57:00.000-07:00

I was recently Interviewed on Kene Erike's Just Tap The Glass! Check it out & read my babble.
-Jx

We Ain't Gonna Miss You Potter...

2011-07-17T11:56:00.001-07:00

-Jx

Original Cartoon Heroes: Book Research

2011-07-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

Screw the internet, we're going OLD School Technology.

Books!

Out of the Inkwell: Max Fleischer
This is a great read.

King of Cartoons: Tex Avery
Had a tough time finding this doozy. Thankfully, Fred scored me a copy. :)

My Life in Toons: Joe Barbera
Read this a few years ago, it was pretty good then. I'm sure a re-read will prove it's still holds up.

A Cast of Friends: Bill Hanna
Looking forward to reading this one.

Signed! found in the library! :(
I tried out the snazzy new Tumblr photoset layouts over at the Lunch Break blog. If you wanna check em out, click here: http://lunchbreak.frederator.com/post/7695101407/testing-out-the-new-tumblr-photoset-layouts-w
Original,
Jeaux

We'll Miss You Harry Potter...

2011-07-16T02:55:00.001-07:00

So I've started a very YELLOW, brand spanking NEW Tumblr, called Daily Doh!

http://dailydoh.tumblr.com/

Here's an explanation of sorts in it's side-bar:

I realized that every day before I get out of the shower, I ALWAYS doodle a Simpsons character on my shower's steam covered window door.

It's a ZEN kinda thing I guess.

This is my attempt to capture the spirit of those shower doodles via my trusty sketchbook or wacom tablet!

This is in no way affiliated w/ or endorsed by Matt Groening, The Simpsons, or Fox.

(Unless, they wanna hire me or something.)

In a nutshell it's daily Simpsons doodles by yours truly!

And w/ that I'm gonna hit the hay in melatonin induced slumber.

Doh-ly yours,
Jeaux

Original Cartoon Heroes: "Tex Avery" Behind the Art

2011-07-14T14:33:00.000-07:00

Doing research on Tex Avery for Original Cartoon Heroes, and I cannot for the life of me find any good photos of him online. Too small, or he's looking away from the camera. I even tried my local library branch, but the 2 books I needed are in Reference and not available for check out. Bummed!
Luckily, Fred is ordering me the books off of Amazon! Thanks Fred! :)
In the meantime, here are a few studies of Tex I did.
-Jeaux

Original Cartoon Heroes: "Betty Boop" Behind the Art

2011-07-12T23:46:00.001-07:00

Betty Boop art originally posted April 7th, 2008 for Channel Frederator.

Got Betty Boop on my mind tonite as I'm working on Original Cartoon Heroes.

She was a cutie patoot!

my version just makes her look all drugged out, but at least she's a cutie drugged out patoot!

-Jeaux

Original Cartoon Heroes: "Bakshi Studies" Behind the Art

2011-07-07T16:16:00.000-07:00

For those of you not in the know, I've been working on a dream freelance project w/ Fred Seibert of Frederator on a postcard tribute series, named Original Cartoon Heroes.
Fred & I came up with a list of Animation Legends, and I'm very proud to pay tribute & give homage to these Greats in my style.
Above you will see my studies for Ralph Bakshi. The only one of the list who is still with us, still painting, still drawing, still stirring the Animation stew (and adding a lot of pepper and hot sauce while he's at it!)
Ralph Bakshi is a hero of mine, and I am pleased to say that he's using an early incarnation of my Original Cartoon Heroes tributes as his personal Facebook Avatar still! For that, I am honored beyond belief!
I can't wait to share the new version I've done w/ him!

Thank you Ralph.

Thank you Fred.

Thanks to Cartoons.

-Jeaux Janovsky, a true Original

Original Cartoon Heroes Sneak Peek

2011-07-03T01:28:00.000-07:00

an Original Cartoon Heroes Sneak Peek by Jeaux Janovsky

“It’s all about the pie eyes.”- Jeaux

(Working on a “dream project” right now!)

-Jeaux

I made Conan O'Brien's & Team Coco's online gallery!!!

2011-06-28T06:03:00.000-07:00

http://teamcoco.com/moca/gallery/illustration/13337/america-y-all-need-to-watch
Holy Crap guys! Go like my Conan fan art!!!!

I randomly submitted some Conan O’Brien fan art a few days ago and they chose it for their online gallery! You should go “LIKE” it, if you got a couple of seconds to kill!

Thanks! I’d totally appreciate it!

tiredly excited!

<3 :)

-Jeaux

UPDATE: HOLY SHIZ, I JUST MADE THE TUMBLR RADAR!!! AND MY CAPS LOCK IS ON! SORRY! THANKS NEW TUMBLRTOON PAL FOLLOWERS & TUMBLR RADAR GUARDIANS! :)

Updated Update: unreal. If you'll excuse me, I'll kindly go and pick up my jaw from the floor now. Many thanks Team Coco!!!

Updated Thrice Update: Thank you friends, strangers, and fellow Conan/Team Coco enthusiasts! W/out you all working together, it wouldn't have gotten my Conan Tribute into the freaking TOP 50 at #11!!!! Friends, I implore you to help me get into the coveted 10 spot. Please pass this along to your pals, your parents, your grandma, your cousins, your pets, the weird neighbor across the street and help me get more "Like" votes! Together we can sweep this and make it a Jeaux Janovsky 10 spot victory!!! (end of Braveheart rant.) In all seriousness, WOW! Thank you so much everyone! I can't even describe to you how proud I feel right now.
Quadruple Update: My Conan piece got picked up by the ultra-cool LA WEEKLY Tumblr (thanks Liz), Mtv Geek, & Laughing Squid! :D Thanks!!!

Got Milk?

2011-06-28T00:33:00.000-07:00

Another rejected idea sent to the "Got Milk" Campaign folks.
Nah, I'm just kidding.

Heads up this might be a little NSFW.

I'm clearly cut from the same cloth as my fellow underground cartoonists from the 60s/70s/80s/90s.

Those guys are my heroes.

Thanks for paving the way, and making it ok to be a weirdo.
-Jeaux Janovsky

Wizzard of Boss Color explorations

2011-06-27T01:28:00.000-07:00

Wizzard of Boss development art by Jeaux Janovsky

Here's another Wizzard of Boss concept goodie for those of you keeping score.

Venturing further into the idea of black light color schemes, I'm certainly digging it.

Below is artwork by my talented cartoonist pal, Niko Anesti. I really dug this Black light piece he did, and used it as inspiration for coloring up the above piece.

Do yourself a favor and check out his cartoons & tumblr.

Keep watching this spot as Wizzard of Boss develops!

Believe it.
-Jx

More Wizzard of Boss Dayglo Concept Art

2011-06-26T15:57:00.001-07:00

Wizzard of Boss concept art by Jeaux Janovsky, 2011
Here's more Wizzard of Boss concept art for you to set your eyeballs on while I'm figuring out bits, pieces, twigs of storyline.

I drew this on the train, and I dig the shaky line work it gave me.

I've also been really obsessing over black light colors and when the time comes might look into printing the book in black light day glo colors.

this here's the color scheme I borrowed. Love this piece, do not have any info on the artist, however. :\ lame.
UPDATE: my pal Joselyn dug up some info in the mysterious frog poster! it's by an artist named Richard David, and was done in 1964! AWESOME! Thnx Joselyn!

Anyone out there know of or can recommend a good printing place that'll do that?

hit me up, jeauxj at gmail dot com.

Thnx,
Jx

And now, news from the WTF dept.

2011-06-24T23:05:00.000-07:00

Concept art for Wizzard of Boss by Jeaux Janovsky, Self published massacre out-???

Earthlings,

I can’t work on this anymore tonite.

it’s beginning to crack my head open in ways i don’t understand yet.

This is the seedling of a comic idea forming in my head featuring one of my characters: Darla. Her dog Shit-stain will be in this too.

percolating.

searching.

destroying.

stay tooooooned in,
-Jx

Behind the Art: Ub Iwerks, An Original Cartoon Hero!

2011-06-20T15:40:00.001-07:00

Ub Iwerks art originally posted March 17th, 2008 for Channel Frederator

More "behind the art" of my postcard tribute series, Original Cartoon Heroes for Frederator Studios.

-Jeaux

Original Cartoon Heroes

2011-06-16T12:28:00.000-07:00

Chuck Jones art originally posted March 24th, 2008 for Channel Frederator.

I've recently been commissioned by Fred Seibert to create a series of postcard tribute art of Original Cartoon Heroes, based off a few Refrederator illustrations I did a few years ago while working w/ Fred on Channel Frederator in NY.

I've been having a blast creating the recent pieces and it's been rekindling my love affair w/ cartoons again.

This will be my "Love Letter" to Cartoons.

Thanks Fred!

Keep your eyeballs glued here, as I'll be posting other Original Cartoon Heroes images, sketches, and behind the art goodies.

http://lunchbreak.frederator.com/

-Jeaux

Swine Time!

2011-06-10T19:39:00.001-07:00

Recently, I had the pleasure of doing some freelance for my pal Daniel Levitch's film company, Well-Oiled Machine and their property: the Swine trilogy.

Daniel thought I'd be a good fit for creating the illustrations for the DVD covers to each trilogy installment, I think he was right!

Daniel & I both love the B/W work of Tim Bradstreet, and used his style as an inspirational springboard for the design sensibility of the cover illos.

My process was easily complicated.

Daniel gave me a few pics to use of his actors.
Once I found my choices, I brought the pics into photoshop and manipulated them into something that sort of resembled a B/W photocopy machine look.
I toyed around w/ laying out and arranging the pics and shared the mockups w/ Daniel.
Once Daniel okayed the mockups, I printed out the B/W characters on separate pages and prepared them for the hand drawn inking process.
I taped the images to my lightbox and went to work w/ my sharpies and ink pens.
I rescanned the inked characters and brought them back into photoshop and placed them in their proper areas, the same areas as when I layed them out for mockups.
I sent Daniel & his friend Koren the PSD files and they created the final DVD covers.

I haven't had a chance to check out the final look, but I'm sure they did an awesome job. Pretty excited because Daniel & the rest of Well-Oiled Machine will be debuting Swine at Comic-Con this year!

Åsa Wallander as Wallace

Kelley Gallagher as Cahill

Kellsy MacKilligan as Mercedes

Jackie Becker as Amelia

Alanna Brown as Renn

Emily Chetner as Beck

Chris Wiley as Nixon

Gregory Lee Kenyon as Erickson
Thanks for letting me be a part of Swine, Daniel! I'm sure it'll kick loads of ass, bud.

To check out Swine, head over to the film's site: swinefilm.com, watch the trailer, here, friend & like 'em over at the official Swine Facebook page!
-Jeaux

Youtube Time Machine / Video Time Machine: The Lonesome Traveler

2011-06-01T15:19:00.000-07:00

Here's an unused App Illo I did for Video Time Machine (formerly or also known as (?) Youtube Time Machine/YTTM)!

I wanted to share it cause I really like how it came out (& the little orphan boy).

BTW, I am available for freelance of any artistic sort.

Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.

If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way. My info is over on the side-bar, under my name all up in my profile.

Thanks friends, and happy, safe travels! ;)
-Jeaux

Cowabung-oonies!

2011-05-24T02:54:00.000-07:00

Hey you GUYS!!!
I'm in 2 new tribute art group shows, courtesy of the fantastical Autumn Society!

AWESOME Poster collab by Chogrin/Edwin Vazquez/Bobby O'herlihy/Glen Brogan

1st up is my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle piece for Brave New Worlds in Philly.

The title of my piece is Chris' Raph, and it is a tribute to my elementary/high school friend Chris Ellis, who recently passed away.

In 5th Grade, my pals & I: Chris, Ryan Hill, Ron Puga, Frank Stevens, Brian Reyes would pretend to be the Turtles and various other characters from the comics & cartoon and create our own ninjatastic scenarios out on the school yard. I was Leonardo, Ryan was Michelangelo, Ron was Donatello, and Chris was Raphael, or Raph as we called him. I'm not 100% sure, but I vaguely remember Frank as Master Splinter & Brian as Shredder.

The piece kind of came out sorta zen for me to do, and I'd like to think Chris was right there watching me draw as he did when we were kids. He was a spectacular artist too, as were/are the rest of my pals then & now. I remember Ryan & I coming up w/ a beastie boys-like rap about the TMNT too.

Ah, youth.

Here's to you Chris! I miss you buddy.

Second up, is my sorta nsfw piece for the Ultra RAD, Goontastic Goonies themed show in Astoria, Oregon (where Goonies was actually filmed!) at Lunar Boy Gallery!

Bad Ass poster by ?

My piece is appropriately (or un-appropriately) titled, "My Mom's Most Favorite Piece!"

It's my teeny (heh) tribute to the part in Goonies when Chunk accidentally breaks off a piece of Mikey's mom's favorite replica of the statue of David.

I'd like to send a shout out to Joe Game, aka: Chogrin, for curating such amazing group shows that I am very proud to be a part of! Thanks Joe!

I'd also like to point y'all in the direction of my girlfriend Ava Alamshah's new blog: Your Friend, Ava. It's pretty awesome & cute, and I helped her out w/ sprucing it up a bit, code/design wise. :)

It's our time down here,
Jeaux

We miss you Jim

2011-05-16T11:28:00.000-07:00

Jim Henson died 21 years ago today.
We miss you Jim.
-Jeaux Janovsky

"Very Cool"

2011-05-09T18:32:00.000-07:00

According to Bill S. Preston, Esq aka: Sir Alex Winter, he thinks my B&T post-it piece for Gallery 1988's Autumn Society 3B Show is "VERY COOL"!

I think that's pretty cool too.

You should beat him in purchasing the above, aforementioned piece, dudes.

http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/sf/3bbborig.html?limit=20&p=3

Excellent!
Jeaux

Great Scott!

2011-05-07T23:35:00.000-07:00

3 B Poster Art by Glen Brogan

"1.21"

"Xs 3"

"69!"
I had a ton of fun creating these 80s inspired post it note pieces for The Autumn Society's very awesome 3 B Show at Gallery 1988's new Venice location.

3 B stands for the holy trinity: Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure!

I couldn't make the opening due to family obligations, but I do plan on stopping by sometime before the show ends by June 3rd.

I wanna thank the ultra talented Joe Game aka: Chogrin for curating this amazingly themed group show and letting me be a part of it!

The great poster above is by Glen Brogan, check out his work cause it's AWESOME!

If any of you are interested in purchasing one of my pieces, or some of the other artists in the show's pieces (GO LOOK at ALL THE AWESOME!), head on over here:
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/sf/3bbborig.html?limit=20&p=3

Thank you also to the awesome person who took photos of my pieces, I appreciate it!

Be Excellent to One Another,
Jeaux

Goin' on my 10.

2011-05-03T18:07:00.001-07:00

Animal Sounds Promo
-Jeaux

For the Record...

2011-04-26T19:21:00.000-07:00

I think this cover came out pretty sweet!

This is the cover to a pitch packet for an idea my pal Liz O. & I have got called, Animal Sounds.

Here's another goodie:

I thought it would be rad to include this genuine High School picture of us in the bio section. True Story.

Interested people, people of influence, people of power, people w/ extra heaps of money lying around, producer types- hit me up. Write me @ jeauxj at gmail dot com.

Also, I am available for freelance of any artistic sort. Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.
If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way. My info is over on the side-bar, under my name all up in my profile.

You spin me right round baby right round,
-Jeaux

Hobobotics!

2011-04-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek at some Hobo-Hotness for y'all!

Got the A-OK to post this as this is not the final Hobo design for a super secret surprise in my pal Whit's Animator Road-Trip film: Dreamworld!

What's Dreamworld? Here's the DW trailer, the DW Tumblr, and stuff I've mentioned before in the past about it.

Gotta get back to the Freeeeelance!

by the by- I am available for freelance of any artistic sort.

Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.

If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way.

My info is over on the side-bar, under my name all up in my profile.

Thanks friendletons!
-Jeaux

Hard Partying Animator!

2011-04-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!
My Dear Prudie freelance animation has been posted! I'm proud of it, and had a blast making it! So please check it out! :)
You can check it out below, or here: http://www.slatev.com/video/dear-prudence-hard-partying-parents/

Special thanks goes out to Liz over at Vidlit for letting me be a part of Dear Prudie! Can't wait for the next one! :)
-Jeaux

ARR!!!

2011-04-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

Done w/ cartoon series development freelance project.

Moving onto the next one: Cartoon Heroes!!!

I have other things in between this too, in the Jeaux pipeline.

Steady as she goes, mateys!

Sailing the freelance seas, full speed ahead!

Oh, the image above of Barnacle Billy? That's from an original, quirky idea by myself & my pal, Whit Hertford. We aren't sure in what form Peg Leg Punx will be manifesting itself into... be it cartoons, comix, board games, trading cards... but ye can be sure you'll hear about it here first ye bilge rats!

(Producers & people w/ $$$, are you interested in Peg Leg Punx? Have an idea for where it can fit? Write me @ jeauxj at gmail dot com and lemme know!)

While you're thinkin' about that, why don'tcha take a look at our other project: Life After Myth?

LIFE AFTER MYTH - trailer from Whit Hertford on Vimeo.

I am available for freelance of any artistic sort. Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.
If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way. My info is over on the side-bar, under my name all up in my profile.

Avast!
-Jeaux

Proctor

2011-04-01T22:42:00.000-07:00

Not much new to report.

The Freelance train is still chugging along!

More keeps falling into my lap, which is pretty great. :)

I'm very thankful & grateful for that. Thank you everyone.

I'm pretty close to finishing up on one freelance project during the next few days.

The finish line is in sight.

Not sure if I've mentioned it on here yet, but I've been asked to start blogging at these fine On-line locations:

This is my main-base of blogging operations, but you can also still find me over at my Frederator Studios blog, Lunch Break as well.
<~~~~~~~~~(or you can click on the nifty Lunch Box w/ my name on it, to the left on the side-bar over there.)

As I've mentioned before, I am available for freelance of any artistic sort. Illustration, Comics, Animation, character design, storyboards, comedy writing, etc.
If you are, or if you know of anyone, looking for any one of those things that need to be filled, send them, or yourself, my way. My info is over on the side-bar, under my name all up in my profile.

Thanks homies!
-Jeaux

The Wee Straw-Beary

2011-03-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Lee Unkrich, Director of Toy Story 3 and self proclaimed Pixar handyman, recently twittered this up on Twitter:

This was my contribution:

click straw-beary to make it bigger!!!
A strawberry wishes he was a killer grizzly bear... just for a day.
-Jeaux

Good to be the King!

2011-03-21T02:12:00.000-07:00

Yo,
Couple good things poppin' off in the Jeaux pipe-line:

My Joe Murray/Kaboing Congratulatory Piece wound up on his personal journal on none other than my Birthday, March 17th!!!
Here's what he had to say:

You can check it out here too! http://joemurraystudio.com/blog/?p=2711
Pretty cool, eh?
It was a very great way to cap off an already epic & great birthday! Many thanks Joe!
You should go check out Kaboing TV, the 2nd episode of Frog in a Suit is out for your perusal.

I'll also post it here, cause Joe is just so darn nice for posting about lil yours truly!
I'm finishing up on a bit of freelance back to back. Wish I could show off a few glimpses of sneak peeks from the projects, but I'd better keep em under wraps for the moment. I'm sure you'll be hearing about them, soon as I get word I can spread some images and info around.

I recently had a great time on my birthday, Mar.17th-18th, spending it at Disneyland and staying at the D-Land hotel w/ my gf, Ava.

Outside Fake Gallery, a location for Dreamworld
The day before my b-day, I spent it by acting in a small scene in my pal Whit's feature film, Dreamworld. IMDB page here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853548/ Met lots of great people on that shoot, and was happy they let me be a small part of it. Whit sorta based his character off of me, so you'll be seeing a bunch of my stuff in it!
According to Dreamworld director Ryan Darst:

"Thanks for coming out on Wednesday. Your scene is already the stuff of legend."

:D
Here's the Dreamworld teaser trailer:

DREAMWORLD Teaser from SNEAK ATTACK on Vimeo.

Got a bunch of other things on the horizon and in the works! Workin' on setting up doin' a bunch of animated music vids for friends once freelance lets up.
One I'm proud to mention is my boy Weapon X, whom I've proudly known since our early days at Blockbuster together. He's layin' down some genuine, true hip hop and I can't wait to see what type of concepts we'll come up with!
Here's a recent vid of his you should all peep out.

Back to the drawing board lab for more Freelancin' Romancin'! BTW, I am available for freelance, so please hook a brother up!
See the side-bar to get in touch, or for more info. ;)
<---------------side-bar
Thanks!
-Jeaux

I know...

2011-03-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

I made this way before PAUL.

I am SLOW ZOMBIES.

:\
-Jeaux

Laundry Time!

2011-03-14T17:17:00.000-07:00

I was doin’ my laundry, and well, I just had to draw it.

It made me laugh.

-Jeaux Janovsky

(w/ apologies to the hardcore Adventure Time fans out there.)

Joe Murray's Kaboing TV Boings tha Internetz!

2011-03-11T20:48:00.000-08:00

Joe Murray, creator of the cartoon hits Rocko's Modern Life & Camp Lazlo, has set his sights on the Internet w/ his online ALL Cartoon & Animation channel: Kaboing TV!

His first efforts there are the hilarious adventures of Frog In a Suit!

Check it out below, or go see it over at Kaboing!

Way to go Joe & major congrats!

If you're lookin' for a cartoona-web series about semi gross fish called FISH POOP Show to be on Kaboing sometime... lemme know! ;)

Suzanne Kasch over at Kaboing's Facebook page recently highlighted Fish Poop Show there!

Thanks Suzanne & Joe!

Keep on Boingin',
Jeaux Janovsky

You can also read this FIAS post o'er at these fine online locations:
Frederator Blogs
The Autumn Society

Fish Poop Show!

2011-03-04T02:19:00.000-08:00

Hi gang! (and Luke!)

Just wanted to share a fishy, fun promo for Fish Poop, a new, cartoona-web series idea I’ve been toying around with recently, w/ y’all!

(yes, really.)

I also made a fun, little fish skinned youtube page for it. All that’s up is this Fish Poop promo right now, but episodes should start rolling out soon.

Check it out, HERE.

Things are gettin' pretty heavy duty as I've begun writing outlines for episodes, lining up voice actors, and even have a Fish Poop Show theme song in the works being composed by a composer pal of mine!

(yes, I wrote lyrics.)

(yes, really.)

I’m super stoked about it, and excited to see where I take these little dudes!

Keep your eyeballs glued here for fishy updates!

Smells fishy in here,
-Jeaux

Park dwellin'

2011-03-01T00:09:00.000-08:00

Here's a pic of Darla & Sh*tstain chillin' at the park.
been busy w/ freelance, but I didn't want my one fan out there (HI!) to think I was neglecting them or my blog.
So one fan, this is for you!
I'm out,
Jeaux

Ava's Search for a NEW Roommate!

2011-02-27T01:28:00.000-08:00

My girlfriend Ava is looking for a roommate to move into her cute little place in Highland Park by April 1st!

Here's a few pics of her humble abode:

Welcome! This is the front entrance, complete w/ washer and dryer out front. Red doors are awesome.

This is the living room looking out from the rooms.

more living room.

This is the kitchen!

The bathroom is literally amazing! looks like you stepped into the glamorous 1930s.

This would be your room. Minus the stuff inside it for now. Use your imagination!

This is the wrap around closet. once again, use your power of imagination! ;)

This is the cute garden out back! Perfect for gardening or backyard bbqs or just to look at!

Ava is looking for the following in a potential roomie candidate:
1) A female (preferable) or a gay male.
2) Someone w/ a full time job and is responsible.
3) Someone open-minded, Artsy, creative and most of all clean and friendly!
4) No pets please
5) No smokers.

If this sounds like you, feel free to contact Ava at ava.alamshah@gmail.com

Here is Ava's posting on Craig's List:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/roo/2237018578.html

Thanks for looking, hope you can help her out!
-Jeaux Janovsky

Too Fat For EVER

2011-02-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

Click Kevin's tummy to make him bigger. Oh wait, he might not like that. I should rephrase it, but I'm too lazy atm.
Kevin Smith gives hope to bearded, chubby, like-minded people out there like... me.

I've always been a big fan of his films and sense of humor, and just introduced my gf to his films too. (She loved Chasing Amy)

I just caught his special, Too Fat for 40, belatedly, and was pleasantly surprised to find myself chuckling out loud, or LOLing as the kids say these days.

Happy Birthday as well Kevin, belatedly.

-Jeaux Janovsky

Bucky El Robo en "Face Book Abstinencia"

2011-02-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

Bucky El Robo en "Face Book Abstinencia"

I've officially started my "No Facebook February" hiatus from Facebook for the entire month of February.

it's hard, but feels good to free myself from the shackles of Facebook slavery.

Picked up some good animation freelance that I do not wanna blow. So far, i'm happy to report I am ahead of schedule!

Let's try to keep it that way!
-Jeaux

¡¡Feliz Cumpleanos Jorge!!

2011-01-25T00:57:00.000-08:00

Click to make Jorge bigger!
Here's a Happy Birthday picture I did for Jorge Gutierrez, creator de El Tigre!

-Jeaux

Off Model!

2011-01-24T04:41:00.000-08:00

Click to make the orange cat dude bigger!
Sneak Peek.

Shh!

just a teaser image thingie I cooked up.

:)
-Jeaux

I'm on vacation.

2011-01-19T19:12:00.000-08:00

click to make Barry bigger.

Barry goes on vacation.

-Jeaux

A sick man in waiting...

2011-01-18T22:37:00.000-08:00

-Jeaux

Fish Poop!

2011-01-15T21:07:00.000-08:00

A new (barely) animated series from Jeaux Janovsky

(not really)

Sorry, my one fan. :\

-Jeaux

come to think of it, I never really had an old series.

Save Yourself

2011-01-15T02:12:00.000-08:00

It's true.

Sometimes you are your own worst enemy.

Save yourself.

love,
-Jeaux

Swimmin' wit' da fishies, see?

2011-01-09T00:49:00.000-08:00

Red Fish, Blue Fish by Jeaux

Now w/ Mo' Yellow!

So this is how i'm spending my somewhat fishy saturday night...

(just a test btw)
-jeaux

Something You Need! Day #23 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2011-01-07T04:50:00.000-08:00

DAY 23 Something You Need!

This 30 day drawing entry is about something I need. Something that we all need a little of sometime.

Hope.

Ted Williams personifies this to a Tee for me.

It's funny just how much I needed this reminder, now, at this moment, more than ever. Right before I feel/have felt like giving up on my own pursuits and dreams in animation. I was about to throw in the towel after my latest test. Give up, walk away from it.

But life is funny like that, and it throws you a curve ball and fate/destiny/the man upstairs brings you back into the fold, pats you on the shoulder w/ all the encouragement and confidence you need to keep pushing forward.

The day before New Year's 2011, I lost a dear childhood friend: Chris Ellis. Chris was a fellow artist, the type of artist that made you wish you were a better artist. He was extremely talented in all that he touched and decided to do. Art, Acting, Singing, Music, Writing.

Chris was my inspiration to pursue animation and attend calarts after he & I discovered an old shoe box under his grandma's (an ink and paint girl) bed of original snow white animation cels. The Evil Queen, Snow White, The 7 Dwarves!!! Holding them in my hands! Looking at the chipped paint! That was back in 8th grade.

We lost touch after high school and went our seperate ways, but I thought of him often. We caught up during the Myspace Years, as well as Facebook emailing one another back and forth, or commenting on one another's page here and there. That's one thing that's pretty cool about those social networking sites, they bring folks together. Well, it can be bad sometimes, but in this case w/ Chris, I'm very glad it happened.

Chris was THE reason I wanted to get into animation. Chris is the person who told me about this place called Calarts, a REAL art school, created by Walt Disney, where you can STUDY Animation. Otherwise, I don't know where I would've gone to school, or where I would've ended up in the future. So, odd as it may sound, right when I was about to give up on animation, Chris once again reminded me about my passion and love for it. I feel I owe it to him, and myself, to not walk away.

And that's where Ted Williams comes into play too.

Hope.

The man had ounces of it. Despite a troubled past w/ drugs and alcohol, he doesn't hide it, he still carried his hopes and dreams with him. In his darkest time, he still believed in himself and his talent. He never stopped.

Who knows, probably if he did lose it he probably would not be here to tell his tale and achieve his goals and dreams. But he didn't. He kept his faith and dreams and hope alive.

We all need HOPE.

I have nothing to complain about. I have a roof over my head. I have a wonderful girlfriend, an awesome family, a cool roommate, and amazing friends. I can stand to lose a bit of weight, but for the most part I am healthy. I am able to walk, to breathe, to see, to draw, to think, to write, to dream and I am grateful for all these things. Things could be a lot worse, but thankfully, and thank God, they are not.

Thank you for teaching me about Hope Ted Williams. I don't know if you will ever see this posting of mine, but if you do... I have a BIG copy of the picture I did of you. I hope that one day I can meet you, and shake your hand, and use your golden, god-given voice as a voice in one of my cartoons. Thank you.

Goodbye Chris, you will be deeply missed. RIP Old buddy.

"Somewhere Out There"

Remember when my mom took us to see American Tale buddy?

I will get a job. I have a feeling that 2011 will be a great year.

Here's to hoping,
-Jeaux Janovsky

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
Or Here: http://allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20day%20drawing%20challenge

Thanks life.

2010-12-30T07:52:00.000-08:00

Nothing like life giving you a nice swift kick in the A every once in awhile.

More like little love tap nudges, but yea.

Thanks life.

I am on the lookout for a job, does not have to be animation related.

Anyone wanna save me from Starbucks, Blockbuster, or pizza places?

CA folks???

-Jeaux Janovsky

An Open Letter to Santa

2010-12-18T19:15:00.001-08:00

Dear Santa,

This X-mas a job would be pretty damn rad right about now.

Can your elves work their magic this year for me, please?

oh yea, in case you need my email Santa (and /or potential employers): jeauxj at gmail dot com

if you see anything w/ your peepers or hear anything w/ your ear peepers, lemme know please. (and I mean ANYTHING! Does not have to be an animation related gig.)

Tis thy season to hook Jeaux up w/ a job! :)

Happy Holidays!

XO,

Jeaux

--
Jeaux Janovsky: AKA- NINJEAUX©, AKA- CRE.8.TIVE ASSASSIN FOR HIRE™

Deadly Development Consultant Jeaux Janovsky can help you make a "killing" with any project.

No project is too big or small for Jeaux's unique Samuradical Skills!

頑張ります (がんばります) Ganbarimasu: I do my best.

cell- (ask me for it)
blog- http://www.allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/
pfolio- http://jeauxjanovsky.carbonmade.com/
facebook- facebook.com/jeaux
tumblr- http://lumber.tumblr.com/
twitter- http://twitter.com/jeauxj
deviantart- http://jeaux.deviantart.com/
reel- http://vimeo.com/16423976

Be a pal, and please pass this on to your pals! Who knows--- they might be lookin' for someone like me to hand a job to! ya never know!

Something You Miss! Day #22 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-12-07T18:03:00.000-08:00

DAY 22 Something You Miss!

This 30 day drawing entry is supposed to be about something I miss.

I was thinking about how much I miss waking up on Saturday Mornings to watch cartoons when I was just a wee Jeaux. Fish Hooks reminds me of those good cartoons we had back in my day.

I'm currently taking a storyboard test for Fish Hooks and I guess in a way, the something I also miss is having a job.

So wish me luck friends! ;)

Into the frying pan,
-Jeaux Janovsky

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
Or Here: http://allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20day%20drawing%20challenge

Merry Thanksgiving!

2010-11-24T16:00:00.000-08:00

I wanted to wish you all a happy merry Turkey Day, aka: Thanksgiving!

Enjoy some good conversation, good company, and good food!

Be well, be happy, smile lots & enjoy the hours - they pass all too quickly.

Real Talk,
-Jeaux Janovsky

Meeting Joe Murray!

2010-11-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

Back in early October, I was lucky enough to go to a great lecture/Q&A w/ Rocko's Modern Life/Camp Lazlo creator Joe Murray at a local Barnes & Noble bookstore.

The talk was promoting Joe's new book, Creating Animated Cartoons with Character, and it was very encouraging and inspiring.
For those of you who have always dreamed of creating and making your own cartoons, this is a great handy dandy guide to help you get you started and on the right, roller-coasterey, path!

Joe was also kind enough to sign an earlier E-Book version(Ok, so I printed it. I know that defeats the purpose of an E-Book. But c'mon. What are ya s'posed ta do?!?) of his book I had bought back while I was in NY working for Fred Seibert & Frederator. That dog-eared, battered, well-read book kept me company on all those subway rides to and from work.

Here are a few sketch note doodles I did at the event:

Joe said my Rocko was better than his that night! (I think he meant to say creepier?)

Joe also seemed to recognize me from somewhere before, I guess I just have one of those faces or perhaps my own legend and notoriety in the animation world precedes me! Maybe it was cause I was sitting next to my pal from school, Laura Allen. ;)

Here's a few acorns of wisdom I gathered up from Joe.
"There's a show inside you that only YOU can do, that no one else can."
"Stay true to your gut."
"Keep the Execs off the floor!"
"If you don't have story- it won't carry."
"If you don't connect w/ the character- you will check out sooner."
"Nothing is overnight."
"Pencil and brush mileage"
"Stepping stones are not always noticeable until you decide to use them."

Better yet, why don't I let Joe tell you for yourselves!

My buddy, and composer pal, Brian Barrale was in attendance w/ me and recorded Joe's lecture thru his Iphone. It's not the greatest quality, but it gives you an idea as to how fun and genuine Joe's lecture was.
Enjoy!
http://limelinx.com/files/b127b1be9bc70311adaf270c4530da89

Joe was very gracious to his fans who showed up and was truly genuine and welcoming.

Thanks for being so cool, thanks for the cartoons, and thanks for the encouraging and inspiring lecture Joe!

I hope our paths cross again soon!
-Jeaux Janovsky

Even More Cool Peeps!

2010-11-11T21:04:00.000-08:00

Remember my new Sketchbook that some Cool Peeps drew in?

Well, here are some more quality Cool Peep sketches in my (now complete) sketchbook!

Ok, so Ray Harryhausen didn't sign this in my sketchbook. It's a doodle I did of him, when he visited Calarts a couple years back. I cut it out of another sketchbook and taped it in the newer sketchbook. Still pretty friggin' awesome if you ask me.

I love John Pham's work! He's a great guy and an even greater storyteller & artist. Very laid back. He drew this for me at a Chipotle in Burbank! Go buy John's book!

I met Joe Murray at a Lecture/Q&A he recently did at a local Barnes & Noble bookstore, promoting his very awesome book: Creating Animated Cartoons w/ Character! You should really pick it up if you are interested in creating and making your own cartoons! Highly recommended!

Guillermo Del Toro! Holy cow! I met him at a sneak peek for the dreamworks film MegaMind in a theatre in Long Beach. I'm sure I made a fool of myself, but he was very welcoming and even took the time to introduce me to his family. I asked if he would doodle on the back of some ticket voucher thing and he loved the drawing utensil my girlfriend had with her! I hope I run into him again someday!

Here's a fun pic collab from myself, my girlfriend Ava, and our pals Amber and Daniel! Can you guess who drew what?

I can't believe my sketchbook is finished! It is so very valuable to me now, as these drawings can truly attest to.

I should probably begin posting more of my own stuff around here too, eh?
-Jeaux

Lunch Killer! Lunch Break #002!!!

2010-11-11T20:02:00.000-08:00

Click to Em-biggify!

Here's today's Lunch Break!

Check out the Censored Version on the Fred-Blogs!

Brown Baggin',
Jeaux Janovsky

All My Heroes Contest: Name our B-Movie Title, Win a personalized Facebook Avatar from Jeaux Janovsky!

2010-11-06T17:53:00.000-07:00

Hey gang! The results are in!

A couple weeks ago, Ava had her John Waters themed Halloween House warming party. I dressed up as a Drape from Cry-Baby, and Ava did her best Divine style. We took a picture together, and I commented on how it looked like a bad B-Movie from the early 90s! I meant it in the best of ways. :)

We even have an imaginary theme song to the opening credits in our fake movie!

A Love From Outer Space by A.R. Kane!

That prompted me to run a contest on Facebook, open to all my pals on both Facebook & Tumblr, wherein I asked them to name our bad 90s B-Movie and the winner will get a one of a kind, unique, personalized Facebook Avatar doodle from me!

Ava & I sat down and discussed the titles, which were rated by how hard we laughed and snickered at them. I even created Mock Movie posters for our pretend movies! I think they came out pretty cheezy and awesome! Perhaps I found my calling in bad graphic design! (Anyone wanna hire me? Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?)

Here are the winners for Facebook proper:

1st place "Legend of the Legendary Legion of Legions"- Kyle Maki
Ava heard that title without knowing it was our friend Kyle, and she let out the mightiest guffaw over that one! Great job Kyle!

2nd Place Runner Up "Lightning in Leather" Paul Linsley

Here are the winners on Tumblr:

1st place "The Biker Mafia from Outer Space!!!"- Naomi Mac Millan

2nd place Runner Up "Green Velvet Meets The Greaser In Frogtown"- Trevor Pitt

3rd place Runner Up “The Bearded Soul Train TO HELL”- Michael Rodgers

Here are the details:

1st place winners get their FB Avatar doodles fully colored.
Runners up will get theirs in Black & White.
I will need you to email me a picture so I can draw you. It would also be helpful to me if you could tell me a couple of your likes or dislikes, such as "I enjoy hamburgers and sleeping", or let me know if you want me to draw you doing something/anything! Nothing is too wacky, bizarre, or shocking. Be Creative!
You can reach me HERE, or via Facebook.

Here are some entries that, while great, didn't quite make the final cut.
"Rebel with a beard"- Peter Espinal

"Hair: A Tragedy"- Colton

"The Vestibule"- Mell

"The Day the Internet stood still"- Dreams-are-Wild

Thanks to all who participated! :)

Now to get all Avatarded! I'll be keeping my 4 eyes on my email inbox winners!
-Jeaux Janovsky

Something You Want! Day #21 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-11-06T03:35:00.000-07:00

DAY 21 Something You Want!

Okay.

So, I'm probably just hungry for eggs this morning.

Sunny Side up,
-Jeaux Janovsky

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
Or Here: http://allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20day%20drawing%20challenge

Something ORANGE! Day #20 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-11-02T05:01:00.000-07:00

DAY 20 Something ORANGE!

This little, lonely, happy-go-lucky, rotund furball needs a home. He's a rejected design from a recent freelance project I did some sample art for. Does anyone want to adopt him for a cartoon or 2?

ciao meow,
-Jeaux Janovsky

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
Or Here: http://allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20day%20drawing%20challenge

Try at Yr Own Risk! Lunch Break #001!

2010-11-01T20:27:00.000-07:00

Click to Em-biggify!

Today's Lunch Break was weird!

This was inspired in part by my buddy Alex Madrigal, check out his blog! He's awesome! Thnx Alex!

Check out the Censored Version on the Frederator Blogs!

Brown Baggin' it,
Jeaux Janovsky

Social Networking & You... I mean... ME!

2010-10-31T17:40:00.001-07:00

I'm a firm believer in the powers of "Social Networking".

There has never been a greater time to get in touch w/ anyone, anywhere in the whole wide world (web). People you admire and look up to are just (seemingly) a click and an email away. I never thought much of it... until today.

For posterity, it's October 31st, 2010.

Come to think of it, the early days of blogging (circa 2004-2005) led me & got me one of the best jobs I ever had(Frederator/NextNewNetworks), connected me w/ some pretty amazing artists and friends (seriously, check out my links!)(wanna be one of them? write me and let me know!), won me a computer, published in comix anthologies & magazines, featured on a comics legend's site, a few art shows, and even got me in touch with some of the current things I am doing now (i.e. freelancing, animation tests, pitching to major companies, etc.)! To name a few.

Okay Internet, you win. Hands down. I think you are pretty cool.

Today the internet got me on the radar of one of my all time heroes, the great Ralph Bakshi. Little did I know, that sending out something as simple as a birthday wish would get little ol' me noticed by Ralph F*ckin' Bakshi!!!

The kind folks who run his site, RalphBakshi dot com, are also in charge of his personal Facebook page. I received these notices this morning, and my eyes almost popped out my skull! Much like in one of Ralph's toons!

Check it:

Dudes (and dudettes), Ralph Bakshi is using MY Bakshi Tribute image as his Profile pic Avatar on Facebook.

Yea, I know.

Awesome, right?

Do you realize what this (temporarily) means?!?! It means I'm associated w/ him! Ralph and his folks like my piece so much that they wanted to use it to represent him (briefly) on Fricking Facebook! Holy F*cking Cow, man!

This is dorky, but to me, this is even bigger than the time my art was featured on Gene Simmons' personal site! Yes, Bakshi is bigger than KISS. I said it!

I have been a BIG Bakshi fan ever since I was a little boy whose mom rented him Fritz the Cat, by accident mind you (she wasn't THAT cool), and seeing that at a young age (5 maybe?) warped my brain! And I sincerely mean that, in the best of ways. So you can imagine... I was freaking out today.

Wow. What a great treat to receive on Halloween!

Thank you Ralph, Victoria, Brother Rabbit & the rest of the crew at RalphBakshi dot com!

Really.

Thank you from the bottom of my cartoon loving heart.

-Jeaux Janovsky

Happy Birthday Ralph!

2010-10-29T02:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Ralph!

Whenever I am down about animation, or about my own animation, I always listen to this man's kernels of wisdom in this Youtube clip.

Here's to many more years Ralph! Thank you for your films!

You are truly a Cartoon Hero!

-Jeaux Janovsky

UPDATE:
My drawing of Ralph got posted on Cartoon Brew by Amid Amidi!

Click HERE to check it out.

Many Thanks Amid!

Pretty cool, eh?

Wait up, IT gets COOLER!

Check it out! Bakshi's daughter Victoria, who also runs Bakshi's site, sent me a pretty sweet email!!!

Hi Jeaux - Bakshi thanks you for your kind words and Happy Birthday message. Keep it Alive!!
Best -
Victoria

Needless to say, I am beyond excited!

Thanks Victoria, Amid, and especially Ralph.

I'll drink a beer in your honor today Ralph. I'm already spending my lunch break eating BBQ (courtesy Cosmic Toast- Thanks guys!) & watching Cool World, so a beer would top it off nicely.
;)

*New New Update: Ralph is using my piece as his Facebook Profile Avatar!!! Really. Read about it HERE.

Something NEW! Day #19 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-10-23T04:18:00.000-07:00

DAY 19 Something NEW!

Hey!

LOOK!

It's something NEW!
-Jeaux Janovsky

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
Or Here: http://allofmyheroes.blogspot.com/search/label/30%20day%20drawing%20challenge

JUST A DOODLE! Day #18 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-09-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

DAY 18 JUST A DOODLE!

Hey ma! Look, I can beez a LOW BROW Artist too!

Love & Respect to Matt Groening.
-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Plant! Day #17 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-31T15:55:00.001-07:00

DAY 17 FAV Plant!

Feed Me!
-Jeaux Janovsky

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Inspiration! Day #16 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

DAY 16 Inspiration!

Thank you Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Joe Barbera, Bill Hanna.
-Jeaux Janovsky

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Family Picture! Day #15 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-10T17:49:00.001-07:00

DAY 15 Family Picture!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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Fav Fairytale! Day #14 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-08T20:14:00.000-07:00

DAY 14 Favorite Fairytale!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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Comic! Day #13 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-04T21:06:00.000-07:00

DAY 13 Comic!

Click to make bigger!
yes, that really is me walking in the pic back when I was living in NY! There's a great comic shop there across from the Empire State Building called Jim Hanley's Universe, which y'all should check out sometime iffin' you get a chance.

Thanks for the photo Ben! I miss you!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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Most Recent Accomplishment! Day #12 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-08-02T18:13:00.001-07:00

DAY 12 Most Recent Accomplishment!

The company? BAM!
-Jeaux Janovsky

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Turning Point in Your Life! Day #11 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

DAY 11 Turning Point in Your Life!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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Fav Candy! Day #10 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-23T17:12:00.000-07:00

DAY 10 Favorite Candy!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAVE TV Show! Day #9 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T17:20:00.001-07:00

DAY 9 Favorite TV Show!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Animated Character! Day #8 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T17:16:00.001-07:00

DAY 8 Favorite Animated Character!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Movie! Day #7 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T17:11:00.000-07:00

DAY 7 Favorite Movie!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Book! Day #6 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T17:08:00.001-07:00

DAY 6 Favorite Book!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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Best Friend! Day #5 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T17:04:00.001-07:00

DAY 5 Best Friend!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Place! Day #4 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T16:59:00.000-07:00

DAY 4 Favorite Place!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Food! Day #3 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T16:54:00.001-07:00

DAY 3 Favorite Food!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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FAV Animal! Day #2 30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-22T16:50:00.001-07:00

DAY 2 Favorite Animal!

-Jeaux Janovsky

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30 Day Drawing Challenge!

2010-07-13T17:23:00.001-07:00

So I'm totally taking the 30 Day Drawing Challenge, which I found out via Tumblrosas freddog & juliavickerman. Should be major FUN!

Here's my first entry:
Day 1 Draw yourself!

To see more of my 30 Day Drawing Challenge entries, CLICK HERE!
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It also marks my 1st Girlfriend comic for my Boo, Ava Alamshah! :D

Ava & I @ the Cinespia "Dennis Hopper/Easy Rider" tribute screening at the Hollywood Forever cemetary. I had never seen Easy Rider before (shh! don't tell!), and had a great time picnicking & watching! :D

Aww,
Jeaux

Oh yea, for those of you out there keeping track:

What I Want.

Car
House
~~Wii~~
Thin
Nice Teeth
Job
~~Girlfriend~~
Cartoon Show
Published Comic
Completed Short Animated Film
Iphone (bonus)

All others are works in progress. Baby Steps, Amirite?!?

If any of you out there can help me achieve any of these things, please feel free to drop me a line or 2.
-JX!

Burnt Out

2010-05-31T09:57:00.001-07:00

Click both if you're interested in seeing both a bit bigger. If not, whatever.
Inspired in part by Sir Neil Young (& Crazy Horse). Yea, I misheard the lyric. :\

What I Want.

Theoretically speaking, of course.

Car
House
~~Wii~~
Thin
Nice Teeth
Job
Girlfriend
Cartoon Show
Published Comic
Completed Short Animated Film
Iphone (bonus)

All others are works in progress. If any of you out there can help me acheive any of these things, please feel free to drop me a line or 2.

Happy Memorial America day everybody!
-Jeaux

Myth-ery Loves Company

2010-05-27T08:55:00.001-07:00

WOW.

Remember Whit Hertford's Life After Myth project I did some character design work on? Previously mentioned HERE & HERE.

Here is the LAM trailer we are unveiling on-line!!!

LIFE AFTER MYTH - trailer from Whit Hertford on Vimeo.

I am still very amazed by this trailer, and am so very proud to be part of Whit's vision & project. Julia Vickerman, Nick Bachman (he did the crazy awesome BGs), & Puny Entertainment did a Mythological sized job! AWESOME.

Here are a few High Rez screengrabs for your viewing & desktop pleasure:

As always, Click all to make Godzilla sized.
Don't just stop there!
Why don't you check out the brand spanking NEW Life After Myth Tumblr site? There's lots of LAM goodies there, and hopefully I'll begin posting up some early Myth design work on there during the on-coming weeks!

You know you guys wanna see this on the small-screen! I know I do. ;)

Enjoy & please help us Spread the Myth!
-Jeaux Janovsky

EX-Comics!

2010-05-20T04:14:00.001-07:00

Click all to make Bigger.

I hope the Exes in these won't be too upset w/ me for putting these up. Elizabeth, Cory, Cristina?
Thank you to each one of you for being a part of my life at some point in time. I would not be the person I am today w/ out you all, plus these were really fun to make for each of you.
-Jeaux

Goodbye...

2010-05-19T00:16:00.001-07:00

-Jeaux

Happy Mothers Day!

2010-05-09T15:40:00.001-07:00

Happy Mother's day from Jeaux Janovsky and not Darla.

What an ass.

-Jeaux

Aw Shit!!!

2010-05-08T19:28:00.000-07:00

Click to make BOOger
-Jeaux

Da Bomb!

2010-05-08T16:11:00.001-07:00

Click to explode BIGGAR!

I wanted to practice inking something in Flash today, so I did.

I felt like it should be something in the vein of my older comic booky style, so I dug up an old sketch of a character I had done for my friend Jared's project, Planet of Sound. Way. Back. When.

This little mock-up was just for shitz & giggz, and was fun to do. Plus I love the little martian-boy's antennas!

Jared, we should really do this one day my friend! :D

-Jeaux

Darla & Shit-Stain in "For the Love of Goat-Milk"

2010-05-07T22:41:00.000-07:00

Click to BIG
Hey Look!

It's another f*cking comic with Darla and her furry canine friend, Shit-Stain!

Special f*cking appearance by Goat-Milk Steve.

Watch out for seedy Alleys!
-Jeaux