Do you know what annoys me that I have no good reason for being annoyed by? When I see other artists post things that say, “I’m working on some really big stuff that I can’t talk about right now!” then scamper off into the corner. We get it, you’re a big shot! Who cares?!
So anyway, I’m working on some really big stuff that I can’t talk about right now! That is to say that I (again) have to throw together something way too quickly for my blog this week. As I sat around in my mansion wearing imported silk pajamas whilst sipping vermouth and being fanned with a giant palm branch by my assistant Pippy, I thought about what I could write about. My many instances of drawing Kermit the Frog may have set a dangerous precedent as it was paramount to my thinking this morning when I contemplated how it’s Memorial Day weekend. Traditionally a day to reflect but also a time arrested in the celebration of the start of summer, i.e. barbecues.
It was at that exact moment I realized I draw a lot of hotdogs. They’re not even my favorite food, so why this post? Is it an American delicatessen that needs defending? Perhaps a Freudian cliché? An immature whim to still find the alternative nomenclature “wiener” absolutely hysterical? A sporadic and ill–thought out and last minute idea?
Personal note: Make a blog post about all the memes I’ve ever drawn.
Who cares? It’s a holiday weekend! So enjoy those barbecues, your loved ones, and this ridiculous collection of hot dog art.
Okay, this is ridiculous. You should get an achievement just for clicking this link.
Anthropomorphizing hot dogs is where the real artistic journey begins. Hot dog people are lit.
I’m relatively certain a few people will reach out privately to make sure I’m okay.
When I was trying my hand at writing comics, I thought I had struck gold with Weiner–Man (purposely spelled with “ei” rather than “ie”). He was suave, embroiled in political controversy, yet a kind–hearted soul. Was a star born that fateful day? No. But has he gone on to inspire a cult like following? Again, no. But will he one day make his triumphant return? Most definitely not, no.
The debut of an icon
I can’t even begin to tell you how proud I was with the creation of this character. He was legitimately on my resume and business cards at one point. I’m so ashamed!
Wiener–Man, the all American hero with the rich and mysterious Señior Weñior