Thinking of my friend, Jim Ward, on what would have been his 75th birthday. I was lucky enough to have a 90-minute conversation with him about a month before he passed. Neither of us had a clue that it would be our last ... so I'm doubly lucky that I recorded it for my show. youtu.be/LEKN5JWEqzs

Improv cartoons from last night's Random Encounters livestream. The randomly-generated drawing prompts were: Dragon + Pottery Wheel, Imp + Zero Bars, and Animated Objects + Bathroom Scale

Drawings from last night's Random Encounters livestream. The randomly-generated prompts were: Flail Snail + Giant Lollipop, Samurai + Chess Master, and Halfling + In the Military

From this week's Star Wars themed episode of Random Encounters, the randomly-generated drawing prompts were: An Etting as Luke Skywalker, a Myconid as Princess Leia, and a Mind Flayer as Chewbacca. May the farce be with you!

I always forget that on top of being Cinco de Mayo and Revenge of the Fifth ... today is also National Cartoonists Day! Remember to pay proper respects!

"Just celebrating May the Fourth ... what are you doing?"

Heya, folks! Here's the latest completed cartoon homage from my 50 Years in the Dungeon series. This is my cartoony tip of the cap to Jeff Easley's cover painting for "The Dawning of a New Age," the first novel in the Dragonlance: Fifth Age series penned by the late, great Jean Rabe.

We had another fun night of improv cartooning on Thursday's Random Encounters livestream. The dice, encounter tables, and audience participation gave these randomly-generated drawing prompts: Grick + Playing the Flute, Wraith + Laundry Day, and Bigfoot + Stomping in Puddles.

For Indie Bookstore Day Harper Collins is publishing a book based on the TTRPG I designed (about 15 years ago) for the Warrior Cats series. Don't know if it's my original game or a revision but it's called "Warriors: Enter the Adventure." Available today at participating independent bookstores.

Randomly generated drawing prompts from last night's Random Encounters livestream: Water Weird + Painting Minis, Sahuagin + Big Slice of Cake, and Bulette + Stage Magician ... plus an "April Showers" inspired opening card drawing.

Here's my latest completed drawing from the 50 Years in the Dungeon project ... my cartoon homage to Cody Conyers's cover illo for Alex Thomas's Mutants & Masterminds adventure "Astonishing Adventures: The Lost Library." Happy to share all the Golden Age pulp goodness with you!

I just realized I didn't share the drawings from Thursday's Random Encounters livestream! Well, definitely time to rectify THAT error. The randomly generated prompts were: Vampire + Ripped Pants, Ogre + Starting Pitcher, and Carnivorous Plant + Spring Cleaning. youtube.com/live/qCP9mGf...

Reminds me of a conversation I had with @owenkcstephens.bsky.social just yesterday.

It's been a while since I printed a new sticker ... but now it's time to get up and do a celebratory dance!

Here's my latest cartoon homage, done as part of my still ongoing livestream show, 50 Years in the Dungeon. This time it's my tip of the creative cap to Daniel Horne and his classic cover painting for Dragon Magazine 126.

The first improv cartoons of April are in, fresh from last night's livestream. The randomly-generated prompts were: Kobold + Ping Pong, Gnoll + Plushie, and Cockatrice + Crossing Guard.

I'm in the midsts of sending out the Quarterly Sticker Reward for my Stan!tastic Corps level patrons ... it's a Bunnybarian (based on a concept by @owenkcstephens.bsky.social ). Want one for your own? Head on over to StickersByStan.com

Elf + Pogo Stick ... Gelatinous Cube + Tap Dancing ... Bugbear + Dr. Who Scarf ... these were the randomly generated prompts from last night's Random Encounters livestream. I'm really taken with the gelatinous cube and I want to make a sticker out of it ... but NO ONE is gonna buy THAT! Right?

A nice article about the Monday morning freelancer meet-up I've been part of for the past decade—Freelance Fandango. tedleonhardt.substack.com/p/advisory-n...

The latest cartoon homage done as part of the 50 Years in the Dungeon show ... my tip of the creative cap to Keith Parkinson's classic cover painting for DL8 Dragons of War.

Here are the improv cartoons from this week's episode of Random Encounters. The dice and audience participation gave the following randomly-generated prompts: Fire Giant Cherry Blossoms, Werewolf Doomscrolling, and T-Rex Hitchhiking.

We did an Oscar-themed episode of Random Encounters last night. Thanks to the encounter tables and audience input, here are my improv cartoons for: Mind Flayer Casablanca, Beholder Jaws, and Myconid Acceptance Speech.

It's been a while since I did a "Damn it, Owen!" cartoon. The drought is over. @owenkcstephens.bsky.social

I'm quoted and some of my 50YitD art is printed in an article on fan art in the latest issue of Public Display Art (see p.8), a free magazine here in the greater Seattle area. But I have NO IDEA where to get a physical copy. Here's a link to the online version. publicdisplay.art/magazine

From last night's episode of Random Encounters. The dice, encounter tables, and audience participation provided these drawing prompts: Adventurer Morning Coffee, Flumph Hobo, and Lizardfolk Comfy Chair.

We had another fun night of improv cartooning on yesterday's Random Encounters livestream. The randomly-generated drawing prompts were: Goblin Tea Time, Troll Shoveling Snow, and Kenku Jiffy-Pop. youtube.com/live/wk_tABJ...

Happy Valentine's Day! Love who you love and don't let anyone tell ya different!

From last night's Winter Olympics themed episode of Random Encounters, our Olympic mascots Roper & Xorn try their skill at these events: Giant Slalom, Bobsled, and Curling. youtube.com/live/knaKeTF...

I was doodling out some rough character concepts and came up with this guy ... who was so simple, I felt compelled to finish the job and share him while the Winter Olympics are going. Thought about giving him some other kind of hat, though.

And here are the final Hourly Comic Day drawings. This was the 20th #hourlycomicday and the 10th time I've participated (and successfully completed the challenge all ten times).

New grouping of #HourlyComicDay drawings ... including how I experienced the Super Bowl.

Next group of #hourlycomics for #hourlycomicday

It's #hourlycomicday today. Here's what I've done so far. #hourlycomic

I commissioned this fan art of the original Warriors of Waterdeep from my favourite D&D cartoonist -- the inimitable @stannex.bsky.social ! -- and he knocked it out of the park! And now, for some reason, I can't get the A-Team monologue out of my head...

A new batch of improv cartoons from last night's Random Encounters livestream. The randomly-generated prompts were: Adventurer Insomnia, Dwarf Writing with a Plume, Roper Snowboarding. youtube.com/live/rA54O2r...

There were two awesome things in my mailbox today, and one that makes me very sad. A mixed bag, for sure.

Here's my latest completed cartoon homage from the 50 Years in the Dungeon show ... my creative tip of the hat to Aaron Miller's cover painting for the Northlands Sagas adventure collection from @koboldpress.com.

A new batch of improv cartoons from last night's livestream of Random Encounters (Episode 133). The randomly generated prompts were: Displacer Beast Slam Dunk, Cthulhu Pancake Breakfast, and Mind Flayer Board Game. youtube.com/live/6-i9An5...

Day 12 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Rosie O'Donnell. #caricatureresolution2026 #crrosieodonnell

Day 11 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Matthew Perry. #caricatureresolution2026 #crmatthewperry

Day 10 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Juno Temple. #caricatureresolution2026 #crjunotemple

Improv cartoons from last night's Random Encounters show. The New Year's Themed prompts were: Dragon on New Year's Morning, Beholder Watching Bowl Games, and Elemental Baby New Year.

Billy Dee Williams is the subject for Day 9 of Caricature Resolution 2026. #caricatureresolution2026 #crbillydeewilliams

It's Day 8 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Bette Midler. #caricatureresolution2026 #crbettemidler

Day 6 of Caricature Resolution 2026 is McKenna Grace, and although she's appeared in a lot of popular projects, the ONLY thing I knew her from was the latest two Ghostbusters movies. #caricatureresolution2026 #crmckennagrace

It's Day 7 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Tommy Lee Jones. That's a can of Boss coffee he's holding, BTW. He's been a rep for that brand in Japan for years and has done a string of WONDERFUL commercials for them. #caricatureresolution2026 #crtommyleejones

Oh ... and it looks like I both misnumbered Laurence Fishburne (who was Day 3) and forgot to post Jodie Foster (who was Day 4) ... so let's clear that up, shall we? #caricatureresolution2026 #crjodiefoster

Day 5 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Harrison Ford. SO MANY options for which character/movie to focus on! #caricatureresolution2026 #crharrisonford

Day 4 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Laurence Fishburne. "All I can promise you is the truth." #caricatureresolution2026 #crlaurencefishburne

Day 2 of Caricature Resolution 2026 and the subject is Mayim Bialik. #caricatureresolution2026 #crmayimbialik