Many years ago, when I was just a young man, a friend and I were speculating on the many types of superheroes that there were and the sillyness that they inspired in us. Somewhere along the conversation I did this silly sketch of a shovel-head guy. My friend, being vastly more creative and talented than I, took the concept deep into the far reaching spaces of his creative genius and thus "Garden Man" was born.
I believe that I have the first issue (though incomplete) of Garden Man ever produced. Occasionally Garden Man would show up in my sketchbook and would just make me smile. Like The Karlin, Garden Man can spread the goodness.
Over the years I haven't sketched too often. I've acquired a family, a home and many new friends; but each time I open the ol' sketchbook and see Garden Man grimacing back at me, I just have to laugh out loud. The big lavender flowers and the head-rake just crack me up. My favorite part is the little text box that reminds us,"Often Garden Man's massive body blocks his words."
Today I just thought that I would spread the Garden Man goodness before going out and mowing my lawn.
Enjoy:
2 comments:
I need Garden Man to come to my house. I hope he can vanquish the weed monsters...
HOOO HOOO HOOO - HA HA! Oh Man (wiping tears), those were funny days. I'd pay real money to see the Karlin in a lavendar flowered body suit.
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