THE DAILY MONSTER

THE MONSTERS MEET LARRY CRANDALL

Good morning. About two weeks ago local Public Access TV host Larry Crandall invited me to come on his show to talk about the monsters. And you know me: I don't say no to that sort of thing. Well, Larry just sent me a copy of our interview, and I thought I'd post it for you (with great thanks to Larry for inviting me, and for making the clip available.) It's almost exactly 10 minutes. See what you think, if you feel like killing some time:

Also, I've been sorely remiss in posting about Marguerita at The Poignant Frog. Marguerita was inspired by the HOW Conference Monster and is using him in an ongoing series of amazing illustrations about Sheharazade's stories. You've got to see it to believe it. Here are two of my favorites:

Pretty amazing, isn't it? I've also been gathering a great big wall of Open Source Monsters. So many cool drawings have come in, and I've been so slow on posting them here. I hope you'll forgive me. I'm working a on a way to make that a bit snappier in the future. For now, please give me another day or two, and I'll finally post a new gallery.

Right now, I hope this post finds you well, and that you're staying cool. Feel a moment's cool breeze on your face from the knowledge that 344 LOVES YOU

HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Good evening. There are still a few minutes left in this 4th of July, and I just stumbled on this YouTube clip that I thought you should see. It's just gorgeous in every way, starting with the way the original audio came to be, to the way it's executed. I wish I could animate the monsters like that. (The poster frame is unfortunately generated, and no indication of content. It's entirely kid friendly, if that's a consideration.)

I hope you're all set for a beautiful, mellow holiday weekend!
I hope you know that 344 LOVES YOU

CANVAS MONSTERS (continued)

Good evening. Before I get back to judging Young Guns entries, I thought I'd show you a quick update on today's painting progress. The first three Canvas Monsters are taking shape. I hope you like how they're coming out. I also hope that the week is treating you well so far, and that a mellow Friday awaits. Please remember that 344 LOVES YOU

UK BOOK REVIEW (Indie Style)

Good morning. How are you? I just stumbled across this review of the monster book by ben23speed. Looks like it was shot on a cell phone. It's oddly fascinating. Maybe only to me as the author, but the idea that somebody would take the trouble to post a video book review on YouTube --- that's very cool. It seems so... modern.

If any of you should feel the urge to film something about the monsters, please don't hesitate. Maybe there's a song in you? Or you feel like finding out how the monsters react to Diet Coke and Mentos? Maybe you want to make a movie trailer? Send me a link and I'll post the videos here. But only if you have time. No pressure. Because, as you know, 344 LOVES YOU

FAREWELL TO THEE, #867a6c

Good morning. How are you? I hope you had a good weekend. The news I have to bring you today will already be evident to those of you who have been friends of the monsters for a while. Yes, after twenty months, faithful #867a6c is the Daily Monster background color no more. Suddenly, in the midst of mixing up colors for the Canvas Monsters I was seized by Chromatic Fever and decided it was time for something new --- something light blue. I hope you'll like it.

Before you follow me into the wild #b3c9c8 yonder, please help me say Thank You to old #867a6c. It was there from the very first day of this site, before it was even called dailymonster.com. It never asked for anything, always did its duty, always served as a fine, fine foundation for all the monsters. #867a6c, we salute you! 344 LOVES YOU