If that Bob Parsons is not the best, then who is!?!
Posted by Jeff Spradling (Member # 1615) on :
That's COOL!!!
Jeff Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Your pen has magic in it, Bob!
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Gee thanks guys! I have to ask, hasn't other folks wondered if there was more to their (public photos) relationship than pure love? Posted by Alan Ackerson (Member # 3224) on :
Looks cool Bob. lol, love will make a people do strange things ya know.
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
I'd send them some Super Glue remover but don't want to be responsible for the break up of such a public couple...
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Well yes, since you brought it up. I suspected pure animal sex (but without animals involved) but I could be wrong. Bob I loved the "...I had to take him out with One Shot" that you did for the Guffer. You're one sick puppy; keep up the great work. Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Too perfect, Bob. AMAL should run that with their article on Jill's Meet.
Rapid
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
Bob, It's obvious that there's something gooey and cheeky going on between the two of them. It was obvious at the meet.
What a great drawing of a great couple.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Bob - if you're not...you should be in all the papers - syndicated. Amazing caricature talent you have there!!!!
Post more...
Please? I'm begging you....
[ August 26, 2005, 03:36 PM: Message edited by: Todd Gill ]
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Ricky... If you seen the Guffer's cartoon you've been on hallowed ground (Guff's House) I'll see if Guff will release the story and the cartoon -- Awesome story about a grizzly bear encounter -- ok cartoon.
bp
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Todd, I'm working on a way to have a whole bunch of fun, and feed my wife and six kids at the same time. Keep y'all posted on that...
Posted by Gene Golden (Member # 3934) on :
Hmmm!?! Member since 1999 and only 31 posts?
Somthing MUST be brewin'. Are you priming us Bob?
We won your book at Jill's meet and I noticed the publish date was 1993...
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Hey Gene,
I have not been on this bull board in a long time. You're right never posted anything till this year. I'm slow to develop new habits AND have rightfully been afraid of how much time I could spend here dinkin' around with my sign pals. How do you leave without feeling like you're walking out of Mazeppa?
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
quote:have rightfully been afraid of how much time I could spend here dinkin' around with my sign pals.
Oh Bob! You hit that nail on the head. I wake up in the morning, start my coffee, check my email and sign on to Letterville! The last thing I do before I go to sleep at night is sign off of Letterville! Everytime I walk past my computer (then again, I'm usually sitting here all day), I refresh the page.
I just got lucky to have found a job that pays me to be home sitting at my computer! LOL
Now chat is a whole other story...at least I have my laptop and hang out on the couch watching baseball games with my husband while I'm in chat otherwise he might be just about ready to leave me! Hahahahahahahahaha
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Oh yeah Gene, Signcraft took a soaking on that book. I think they printed 2000 copies. There must be about 1900 left. I didn't think they would sell many. I told them to wait till they sold out and then send me the royalty check for the whole thing. At first they were sending me the royalty check every month. It was too embarassing going to the bank with a check for a $1.35! LOL
Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Actually I'm just a growth....hey wait a minute, I'm the older one. Trans-gender-trans-continental siamese twins perhaps? Cool toon, Bob! Thanks for thinkin of us. Love....Jill
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Jill if you're not offended I can draw it over! Really, just wanted to say thanks for the Mazeppas and doing the meet. The high rez version is yours if you want it.
rparsons@gci.net
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Looking forward to whatever gets your stuff in front of our eyes....
One simple post, and I'm your biggest fan....I love the talent it takes to do good caricature art...you better get a restraining order!!! (just kiddin )
I just fired off an email to Kimberly....and I'll say it publicly:
.....with that kind of talent, you should be driving around in a Ferrari.
Posted by Stevo Chartrand (Member # 2094) on :
hahahahhahhaha!! Thanx for the toon Bob!
We'd like the high res version from ya to show Jill's mom.
info@stevo-design.com
I just switched to a new pommade that aint as greezy.
Stevo
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Bob, it is so wonderful to see the artist post his work here on the BB!!!! I am sure there are many Letterheads on here (or lurking) that can do a bit of caricatures, but are afriad. This could be inspirational!!!
I can't remember last time, oh yea! Once at an auction, I sat there & drew caricatures of the people running the auction. Back-woods folk they were, & I had a blast!
Posted by Mike Pipes (Member # 1573) on :
Man that is funny as hell, you made Stevo look like a used car salesman!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
That's too funny!
I alway enjoy every single cartoon I see of Bob's.
It was a pleasure to finally meet Bob face to face in Mazeppa.
There are so few folks out there who THINK in cartoon... I'd LOVE to do a project with a group of these guys... IMAGINE what could possibly happen with Steve Greer, John Deaton, Bob Parsons and myself and free reign on a project...
-grampa dan
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
quote: IMAGINE what could possibly happen with Steve Greer, John Deaton, Bob Parsons and myself and free reign on a project...
It boggles the mind! Posted by Steve Thomas Greer (Member # 4566) on :
Hey Crew I am the Steve Greer part of the above equation....
Dann Lets do it. I am due for a new panel for my shop. I will start by lets say the panels (which I have in my shop from Marj) I will toon them a pic. each and then you are responsible to ship it to the person furthesat away from where you live. That way it is fair for everyone.
If John and Bob are on board lets get it done. I will ship to Bob.....Bob to John......John to you......You to me.
Let me know
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
That sounds like fun Steve. Dan has to be the last to get them. No way do I want to follow that guy. You do know that the guy is insane don't you? All you have to do is look at his portfolio...certifiably wacked. Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
I'd like to see "The Parson's Clan" take to the road visiting shops everywhere and Bob doing his humerous anecdotes of folks and situations we all know and are touched by and him publishing them and charging a yearly fee for subscribers.
The first cartoon could be dealing with a hungry artist family because of the "humor pirates."
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Wow Rick, in the words of Rocky Balboa, "You be ma manager?" I've been thinking along those lines these days. I love the sign trade -- specifically the people in the sign trade. There's no group of folks like 'em in the world.
I hate to be bold, brash and blatantly crude, but would your pregnant question be a subject all it's own? I'd love the feedback on that.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Bob, c'mon down and start your tour here. We certainly have our share of humerous moments during the course of a day. Jessie can borrow a wet suit and swim and we'll find a way to feed the tribe.
I remember when I got a note from a signwriter friend in San Jose asking if I'd front some money for a semi monthly newsletter/teaching with some handlettered fonts. This was before computers. There were a few of us that agreed to front the bucks and soon we started getting our installments of The Mike Stevens Journal. These became something I'd anticipate as I watched my mail and it became dearer than Sign Craft.
As the years went by, Mike turned the journals into a book that many feel to be the most important document alive today dealing with layout principles.
I'd like to be part of the group that encourages you to get something regular going that keeps us teased and encouraged and laughing at ourselves ina constructive way. Bob, you have the track record already. Define what you want to do and throw it out there and give us our moneys worth!
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
LOLOL Too cute, Bob!
Only knowing Stevo from Letterville pics, I often thought he looked a lot like Jeff Goldbume, but lately, in some of the meet pics...don't he look a lot like a young Larry King??? LOL
Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Rick...Rick... You are asking me to define my goals AND make a plan then WORK that plan? What do you want me to do grow up or something?
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Bob
I triple-double dare you to come hang at our shop for a few days... I have no doubt my crew would enjoy your company immensely , and you could certainly teach us more than a few tricks...
And you would never be the same again.
-grampa dan
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Oh and Steve
I'm in.... its going to be a tough act to follow you guys but I think I'm up to the challenge!
-grampa dan
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
IMAGINE what could possibly happen with Steve Greer, John Deaton, Bob Parsons and Dan Sawatzky.
I think it's scary and might look something like this...
You guys got a name yet?
Grampa Dan and The Pencil Slinging Band? Tater and the Toon Tots? The Bob Parsons Project? Steve Thomas Overdrive?
Rapid
[ August 27, 2005, 05:05 PM: Message edited by: Ray Rheaume ]
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I think we are gonna have to make room for a few more cartoon type folks...
Great pic Ray! I'd love a higher rez copy if you are passing them out...
-grampa dan
Posted by Robert Lambie (Member # 4258) on :
Love this sort of stuff guys, brilliant! Posted by Bob Parsons (Member # 1034) on :
Dang Ray that is awesome! I want one!
rparsons@gci.net 5meg limit... HINT
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Motion to approve Ray drawing himself into that pic!!
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Ray - that is sensational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, Ray, you belong in that pic!
Posted by Carole Bersin (Member # 5710) on :
How about figuring out a way to get Bob to more Letterhead meets.
He could be the chronicler of our fun and publish that.
Michael Clark, I think you're up!
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
quote:Originally posted by Kimberly Zanetti: Ray - that is sensational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yup, Ray, you belong in that pic!
- - - OK, we have a motion & a second... all in favor, take a breath... - - - - OK it's unanimous!!! Posted by Louie Pascuzzi (Member # 1373) on :
I've always looked forward to Bob's cartoons in SignCraft and bought his book as soon as it came out. I could usually relate to every one of them.
Ray, that sketch is awesome.
There is a lot of talent on this board. After 25 years in this business I was burnt out and then I found this place. The talent here never ceases to amaze me. Just hanging around here has been an inspiration and got me out of my sign funk.
Thanks everyone.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
This is too much fun. Thanks Bob for your lead...let's get some more of you folks putting pencil to paper. Hey Stevo, how about showing us your take on Bob Parsons. Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
WOW this is gunna be kewl. cant wait to see the out come. Ray thats very bloody kewl too man,
Bob my mate, i would love a copy of your book (signed of course) How do I arrange this? let me know and i'll shoot the dollars your way.
cheers guys!
Rod
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
I think Signcraft probably still have 100s (?) of them left, Rod, and they're not dear. I got a copy from one of the Brisbane sign materials suppliers a few years ago- they were clearing old stock- it's a great book- about $15.
Posted by Steve Thomas Greer (Member # 4566) on :
Heck ya...Ray let's get ytou in on this deal! I thought we would make up just what ever but now you got me thinking about caricatures.
Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
Ray, that is outstanding! Each individual personality oozes out of that drawing. I love it.
Suelynn
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
Rod, They are for sale from the Letterville bookstore right here on this site.
Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :
I have Bob's book also. I have already gone through it. It was great. It amazes me how folks can do cartooning and it looks like it is suppose to look, but usually in a warped way. Bob, we could always find a place for your crew to sleep and eat here in the South should you ever decide to travel this way. You could come to Sonny's meet next Oct.in 2006.
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