Gallery of the Absurd's New Line of T-Shirts
Many of you asked what would happen to Bunky the Drunken Monkey after the demise of my failed blog Circus Hour. Now I have an answer for you. Bunky has been an evolving character of mine for over 5 years and has refined his appearance since his first incarnation as a womanizing personal injury attorney with a drinking & gambling problem. One of my side projects in addition to creating work for Gallery of the Absurd has been creating original characters and placing them in the context of Japanese-inspired Engrish and Kawaii pop culture.
Bunky kicks off the first of my designs and many more are coming soon. Because of legal concerns, I can't sell my celebrity illustrations as t-shirt designs, but I can sell images that may or may not be based on some of the celebrities I've featured on my blog. In addition to several upcoming characters, look for the familiar Perky Demented Food Chipmunk and Crabby coming up next. My Zazzle t-shirt store is rather barren at the moment, but soon it'll be stuffed to the gills.
This is how Bunky looked back in 2003. I didn't pay much attention to composition and color in those days.
14,
It's fantastic to see the evolution of Bunky! I love when you share your magic with us mere mortals. Thank you !!!!
It appears Bunk lost his shirt and tie gamboling, and took up smoking! And somehow his Engrish got worse! I'm glad you've fared way better!
Posted by: Vern | April 30, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Aw, the origin of Bunky! See, I told you; no one can resist a monkey in a fez!
Posted by: Kipling | April 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Excellent, I can't wait to have my very own Crabby!
Posted by: trilbynhiss | April 30, 2008 at 04:29 PM
We all 'wanting life of honorable and respectness'.
Posted by: MandyPandy | April 30, 2008 at 05:50 PM
I can't wait to see the Chipmunk and Crabby. I can't WAIT to get some GOTA t-shirts!
Posted by: Jenn F. | April 30, 2008 at 06:30 PM
I am really looking forward to the Chipmunk 14!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
Posted by: Demon Kitty | April 30, 2008 at 07:06 PM
Bunky is so much more confident these days, but he looks a little burnt out...
Posted by: midevil | May 01, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Was Bunky pitching woo with Blaze Starr in 2003? The tasselled honey in his pic sure looks like her. Hotcha!
Get that stuff onto the Zazzle page, post-haste, or some heads are gonna roll. And while we're talking merch, how about some GOTA action figures? I'm holding out for a Crabby with Super Kung-Fu Grip myself...
Posted by: Viper Tetsu | May 01, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Man, 14, please you make T-shirt feature Bunky now available. I like much and purchase possible as soon!
Posted by: brick surly | May 11, 2008 at 12:27 AM