Myth-fits

We went to see a baseball game in Beloit, Wisconsin– the Beloit Snappers. Their mascot is a snapping turtle. Now I recall the alligator snapper they had at Brookfield Zoo. He was a little slice of the Paleozoic Era, with these evil jaws that could nip off a hand, no problem. The Snappers’ mascot is Snappy:

I like a good mascot, but I’m not real fond of this one. The head is OK, I guess, though the eyes aren’t expressive enough (the pupils are too big, IMO). But the body’s an afterthought; too small, with tiny little arms and legs. And he seems a little off-balance.

So I decided to sketch Snappy’s nasty cousin. And I colored it for your viewing pleasure:

Now that’s a badass mascot! Beloit Snappers, the ball’s in your court… outfield, whatever.

I’ve been sort of laid up with some kind of strange flu; cramps, fever, and digestive problems, but no respiratory involvement, thank goodness. I hope to take a break and get a buffer built up. In the meantime, I think I’ll mooch off my family.

This picture was drawn by my son, who is presently in Madrid blowing trumpet with his school band.Watching me draw once cracked him up, much like I did when watching my dad draw. I don’t think he’s going to pursue cartooning (who really knows?), but he’s got some talent.