The new Warren Peace

He's bigger. He's golden. That's what kibble and peroxide will do for you. This evening Warren makes his debut at the annual meeting of the SF Bay Area Puppeteers Guild. But first things first. He had to be vetted by the members of the local dog park.

The birth of Story Ball

I just invented a group story process at an event following a performance of Charlotte's Web. 109 kids threw a story ball around (actually a fluffy chicken)as I drew their unfolding sequel to the classic story that included baby spiders Dr. Phil and Lucy, as well as several weddings (both Wilbur and Templeton the rat got hitched). It was a busy 15 minutes after which I recounted the whole sordid affair to the delight of all. This bit of communal insanity was sponsored by the Charles M. Schulz Museum.

A hippo on my desk

This little fellow is one of many critters I use when teaching cartooning to kids. I brought him out as a reference on a current illustration project and took this picture. If I didn't know he was only six inches long I'd be nervous.

Knocking the rust off

So here I am on the first tee yesterday. Obviously I haven't been playing golf in a while.

Dogercize

Just can't find the time to get to the gym? Just grab a thick rope and a couple of dogs for a workout. This picture was taken moments after the third dog on the rope got bored and wandered off. A great workout!

I was a real brick!

It's been almost 40 years since Chris Capen and I were whisked off to perform in Europe on scholarship by USC Theater. Our small company performed all over Germany as well as in Cambridge, England under the direction of the late, great professor John Blankenchip. Months later, upon our return to LA, Blankenchip dropped me off at my apartment with one of his typical compliments..."You were a real brick!" At his recent memorial at USC I saw Capen for the first time since then. What was he carrying in his shoulder bag? A brick! It turns out he salvaged it from the ruins of our long-demolished campus theater and just wanted to share the booty at this reunion of sorts. The irony almost knocked me over...like being hit in the head with a brick.

USC Cinema

When I went to USC film school it was a run down funky one story building with a courtyard in the middle. I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor having just visited the campus, checking out the new facilities. It looks like Citizen Kane built the place.

Custom dog designs

Here's another customized cartoon. This one celebrates Jasper, a lightening fast whippet and member of the local dog club.

Fight Club

Every morning at the dog park Rowdy and Taezar and Poppy and Misty mix it up, having a ball - dog wrestling. Recently I've immortalized them on t-shirts and other products in my online store. Now I need to track down David Fincher and make him an honorary member.

In training

I've decided it's time for a career change. I'm going all out, practicing to be a professional puppy wrestler. There's not a lot of money in it but it's hard to complain when you have a mouthful of fur.