Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Everybody loves The Mayor!

Here's a cool statue of the Mayor of Townsville that I got to design for THE POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIE:


...and here's how it looked in the movie (Just before being blown to bits):


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Happy Birfday to me!

No, not my actual birthday, but my blog's! Hard to believe, but it's been a little over a year since I started blogging... and man, what a crazy year it's been.(Time flies when you're not regularly updating!) Definitely nice to be part of the art blog explosion.

To celebrate, I'll send a special "J IS FOR JAWA" promo postcard to the first 6 people who post a comment! (One per person, so no multiple posts, kids) ...and ONE random person will receive a special *BONUS* Post-It doodle. So get postin'.... maybe you'll get one.

Hopefully, I'll keep posting enough new stuff to keep all you guys coming back for year 2 :)

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EL TIGRE Art Show Pics

The EL TIGRE crew's Dia de Los Muertos art show was packed, and it wasn't just for the free-flowin' margartias:



Traditional tribute to everyone's passed family members



There's those Super Muertos Bros.... and, yup, they sold.




Eddie Trigueros' tribute to dead cartoon cats



Steve Lambe, kicking ass.



Phil Rynda, Ian Wasseluk, and Steve Lambe got so drunk they joined the Marines



EL TIGRE creators Jorge Gutierrez & Sandra Equihua also celebrated their anniversary!




Jorge did so much art, one photo isn't enough to contain it!



Sandra shows off her embroidery skills



Miss Mindy, Sandra, and a hatless Rick O'Brien



Mindy and yours truly show off what a good buzz does for you

28 comments:

SteveLambe said...

Hey...we weren't drunk at all! We just happen to share the unique super power of being psychically attuned to hip fashion.

Alright...we were drunk.

Jeaux Janovsky said...

Did i Totally just miss out on the Postcard lovin' Chris?
Dizzamn!!!
Also, I'm gonna email you cause I wannna axe you a Question, so be on da lookout yo!
Great stuff you've been postering lately!
-JX!

Uncle Phil said...

Happy Birthday Battle Blog!

It looks like we're all about to fall over in that photo. Thanks for snapping it, now the internet knows how ridiculous we looked walking around together.

Mick said...

that party looks dead.. ha ha... erm, yeah like.... ahhh fergit it

T' said...

Hello! I am a random person who has been enjoying your blog. I admit to only commenting because of the postcard deal. It's really been educational being able to see and read about someone actually in the industry. Thanks for sharing!

The Floating Cat said...

Your illustration work is simply amazing. I wish I had even an ounce of your artistic talent.

And happy b-day man!

burgerlog said...

#7... I have one of your stinkin' cards anyways! nice post...finally!! love the statue drawing.

Unknown said...

AWESOME!! Congratulation!!

craig said...

DAMNNIT!...#9. soooo close. I just realized El Tigre is the show my buddy Matt D. is working on. Very cool, and congrats on the year of blogging!

Chris Battle said...

Wow- that went quick! ...and since my peops Steve and Anna already have my postcard, that leaves an xtra one for lucky post #8-- the uber-talented Alina Chau.

I'll be fishing names out of a hat to see who gets the Post-It doodle. Be on the lookout for your card in the mail... maybe with something xtra!

Jay D Smith said...

awww too late!!!

boob said...

Show looked like fun! Though I barely trust Lambey when he's sober let alone drunk! ;)

Thanks for postin' the pics! Neat stuff!

roque said...

Look at all you GUYYSSSS...

SteveLambe said...

Shut it Boob!! We all know I'm not a mean drunk.

Post it note award??? I want one. If I don't get it, I'm just gonna snatch one off your SS desk.

Jeff Milner said...

This is a "random chance for a post-it" comment.

Also Happy Birthday to your blog.

RuinedJoke68 said...

Happy birthday!!!

well, happy birthday to your blog...

Scott Tolleson said...

Dangit!!! Johnny come lately! Missed out on the Jawa Card. Shite! I really blew it. The show looks like it was a blast.

Oh yeah, Nintendo is for yo-yo fancy uber-nerds :P

Todd Harris said...

happy b-day to your blog. fun post this was.

Miles Thompson said...

happiest of birth days to you brother C baby pops

that el tigre exhibit looks pretty Mexican - can i say that without benig thrown into a TJ jail? if i can't i got the $40 it'd take to spring me... this land is after all Mexican ... or is it Spanish? Indian? - wish i'd have known about it! i'll peep it this week

Anonymous said...

Looks like a great show!
Congratulations on both

(blog birthday and show)

and nice design on the mayor statue.
-brian

geenpool said...

it did look fun...happyness birfdays of bloggerness and happitity.

Señor Chips said...

thanks for posting pics of the artshow, i can finally show my hina what she missed. and happy birthday blog! my blog's bday is a couple weeks away, but i'm not sending anyone a calaca, maybe just you chris, afterall you are the only that leaves me comments!

Mukpuddy said...

Awesome, thanks fo posting piccys bro!! Such a cool idea for a show, and so much talent!!!

Eric Bauza said...

Heeeeeeeey . . . no picture with BAUZA!? GREAT - the ONE TIME we're not dressed the same and you didn't get a photo!!!!????

Jay D Smith said...

hey chris,

only one battle listed in the local phone directory here!!

have a nice one!

jay

Chris Battle said...

Jay - Awesome! I'm totally calling them whenever I go to Ireland, 'cause I expect them to let me crash on their couch.

Jo Bling said...

Chris- how awesome does that art show look? Seems you had a great time, shall try and keep my envy buried deep ;-)

Quelle surprise your pieces sold! :-D

Fab!

Unknown said...

Hey... who's the floozy in the last picture? he he he... give that girl free booze, and a beanie and it's allllll over. 1 year old... HURRAY! and postcard shenanigans to boot!... NICE!
:)mm