Hello my dearest distinguished gentlemen and ladies! I've missed you so much, it's wonderful to be back. :)

And we're back with a pretty cool show, with "I'm always here and you can't do nothing about it" Turki from Saudi Arabia, along with Paul from Hong Kong who had been on the show a few times in the olden days, and Matthias from Germany who's returning after a few months. As for topics... Well, we couldn't avoid talking about Greece, could we? But we also discuss the infuriating Taxi vs Uber situation we had in France, the way shaming is handled in Abu Dhabi, the (potential) change in natal policy in China, and the growing xenophobia in Germany.

I really hope you enjoy the episode (hey, it exists because of you!) and we'll be back next month.

... And hey, if you are at the Nerdtacular event in Utah next week, please do come say hello! I'd love to shake your hand and / or give you a hug. :)

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It's August and it's prime wedding season. To commemorate that fact, I'm sharing a speed drawing of an image I created for two geeky lovebirds for their wedding day. Actually, it was a gift FOR the two lovebirds, but all the same, it's a pretty geeky illustration. And now you can watch me draw it in lightning speed!

This would be a good time to remind you that if you're going to any weddings in the next few weeks and want to give a gift that isn't from their registry and would really stand out, I am available for commissions. Drawings make great gifts and they are totally unique!

Thanks to all the current Patrons for your current support and if you'd like to support me here, it is much appreciated!

And a special congrats to all those getting married in the next few weeks.

Len

I've been wanting to draw Captain Marvel for some time now and felt this would be a good a time as any!  I wish I would have started recording from the pencil stage, but it was an impromptu drawing and I didn't hit record until I was well into the pencils.  In any event, you can watch  me do the ink and paint on one of the most iconic female superheroes we have today.

In September, I'm going to be tinkering with this Patreon to make it more exclusive. I'm brainstorming some ideas and I hope to implement them soon.

Thanks for being a Patron!  And thank you as always for your continued support.

Len

One of my favorite comic strips has returned in full force this past summer!  Opus, Bill the Cat, Steve Dallas, Binkley, Milo and the whole Bloom County crew has returned for daily strips.  I couldn't be more happier! To commemorate this occasion, I did a piece of fan art of the strip.  I owe a lot to Berke Breathed and Bloomy County. The strip was my informal cartooning instructor as I used to redraw panels and full cartoons growing up. My style has been heavily influenced by Mr. Breathed's style and I felt I had to do it.

Enjoy this week's speed drawing and thank you for your continued support!

Len 

Dear amazing, lovely, beautiful patrons, I love you.

This episode is a perfect example of why I want to do the show, and why I really think it is valuable. My motivation behind this has always been to show people, anyone and everyone really, a different perspective on things, and in this show I think we provide this with enough fun and entertainment that it makes all of these other very serious topics palatable and all the more impactful. This would not happen without you, and I hope you are proud of your participation in this club of Distinguished Gentlemen and Ladies.

Anyway, today we talked about the train attack in France, the MERS breakout in Saudi Arabia and the immigration issues Sweden, as well as a host of other issues and questions that swirl into our brains as we veer off into animated discussions.

I really hope you enjoy the show, and we'll be back in September for more awesomeness!

Hugs and love to all,

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It was Labor Day this past Monday in America. A time to be patriotic sort of. In any event, this by request speed drawing of Iron Patriot seemed apropos of the holiday weekend. Enjoy!

BTW, I just returned from Dragoncon this past weekend and had a splendid time! You may want to check out my online store for some original art I did at the Reel Crimes panel featuring Bill Corbett, Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff.

Thank you for your continued support!

Len

Happy Monday everyone!  I've got a pretty awesome speed drawing from top to bottom for you today.  It's one of my favorite characters - Hellboy!  I've always loved the look of Mike Mignola's character and I've been wanting to draw my own version for quite some time.  I think this turned out pretty great.  If you think so too, let me know in the comments. 

Once again, thank you for your continued support. You guys are awesome!  Please spread the word about this Patreon and help me meet my first milestone goal!

Thanks again!

Len

This week's Speed Drawing is a little bit different.  I was asked by a client to draw a cartoon based on a three word prompt. Apparently, he has asked other artists to draw the same three word prompt and was collecting the art. The three word prompt was Rocket, Baby and Jesus.  This is my take on those three words which reminds me somewhat of a vintage album cover.  Anyway enjoy the process and please share this Patreon with your friends if you are enjoying my work.

Thanks for all your support. You guys are wonderful!

Len

Hello dear distinguished gentlemen and ladies!

On this September episode, Brian from the US and Pierre from Russia join me to discuss:

- The conundrum of the refugee crisis (yes, it is still the main topic of discussion here, still without a solution in sight)

- The questions of Russia's involvement in Syria (and the potential involvement other countries might have to commit to)

- The mysteries of the american election primaries (oh, those are deep deep mysteries for us Europeans)

And much more!

I hope you enjoy the show (and the very slow, deliberate pace of Pierre; it is a Russian cultural experience!), and we'll be back hopefully very soon with a special episode with Turki, as explained at the end of this one. Something to look forward to!

Oh, and as I said, don't forget to hug someone you love. :)

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