Archive for June, 2009
Look-Alike of the Week
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Holstein submitted by Amy Bromberg
Apparently this guy is “quite a cad” with attitude to spare. Looks like he’s got Poncho’s lazy-side nailed, too.
Advance Panel
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
We’ve got the design finalized, the testing line-up, the boxes ordered. If all goes well the Poncho plush doll should be ready in about 1 month, and it’s guaranteed to be much more cute and cuddly than this advance panel shot of Poncho coming unglued (and hopefully with significantly less sweat beads).
Heads or Tails
Friday, June 26th, 2009
I wonder what’s on the other side?
Guest Drawing
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Here’s another interesting guest drawing, this one by Sue Binsted of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, done by hand and then put into Photoshop. Looks like one of those epsiodes where Poncho is pitched into a parallel negative universe. All he needs is a goatee.
Sweet Frame
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
A few of you who have wisely chosen to forego investing in gold or silver and instead put their money into Pooch Café originals have asked if I had any framing tips. My expertise in this area stops the moment I finish erasing the pencil lines, but here’s a pic a fan sent me of the framing job they had done, and I’d say it’s tops. The only tip I have is non-glare glass, which I’d guess this has. Hope your birthday was the best, Randy.
Okey Dokey
Monday, June 22nd, 2009(How can I say no to you guys?) Here’s the Sunday containing the poker panel:
Speaking of Poker
Sunday, June 21st, 2009Here’s a poker panel from an earlier Pooch strip where Poncho takes Fish out for a day/night on the town for his birthday. It’s an annual event which puts Fish in jeopardy every step of the way. I never noticed this before, but it sorta looks like Hudson has 5 aces.
And here’s a shot of a poker chip set that someone had made from some of my Roy Lichtenstein-esque illustrations. 
Who Me?
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Tyson submitted by Erik Gasner of Huntington Beach, CA.
He’s got that “don’t you dare drop the end of that retractable leash” look about him.
The Real Meaning
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
It appears that from time to time I do a strip which, for this reason or that (and not possibly due to any failing of myself as a cartoonist), is not 100% comprehendible. The above strip seems to have fallen into that trench. What I meant it to be was a funny and risqué commentary on one-night stands, and the attitude that they might be considered anti-Christian. Bold territory for a dog strip on a comics page. And look at the clashing colors on Chazz’s shirt, to boot.
So what’s happening is that after a night of excess (in this case represented inexplicably by catnip and rawhide), Poncho has awakened with hazy recollection and next to someone he rather does not care for. Chazz’s initial response to this is in the “ah, who hasn’t made mistakes like that before?” vein, but under the withering glare of his partner he quickly turns and sells Poncho out with an over-compensatory “You’re going straight to Hell!” accusation. Not that I know about this type of thing personally, but I have watched episodes of Melrose and a slew of movies with College students having way more fun than I had in college (I spent my time diligently learning how to draw, of course, for the benefit of you all here today).
I’m Your Biggest Fan!
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Poncho’s back on Facebook (after being unceremoniously jettisoned) but with a “fan” page now. Those with Facebook accounts who wish to fan up, click here or go to Facebook and search “Poncho”. See you thar!
Guest Drawing
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Brian Cahill has drawn a little Pooch Cafe poker scene here. He’s taken a stab before at Poncho posted here in the Guest Drawings section. This time as well he’s given us a very fun version of Boomer regarding Poncho with well-founded suspicion. This isn’t the first time Poncho has taken an unsuccessful hand at a poker table, here’s a strip from Year One (I think even Month One) of Pooch:
Advance Panel
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Trouble brewing?
Before & After
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Shane Davis of Texas kindly took Poncho out for a meal…..here he is napping after stuffing himself full of refried beans and rice. I notice the salad remains untouched!
Hot Dog
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Here’s another Dog Newman Hollywood Special!
Lord of Dogtown
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009I think I’m a tad behind the curve with this awesome bulldog, but Pooch fan Vic Bhai “from Canada” turned me on to this little dynamo.
First Hudson
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Here’s the first appearnace of Hudson, and almost the first appearace of Gus, from back in Pooch Year One. They both look a tad different, although Hudson is already getting burned.
Beavertons
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
I submitted a couple of ideas to MAD recently, and batted .500. They bought one (which I better get going on, they wanna run it next issue (MAD #501)) but not the udder, this Beavertons gag. Thought I might as well pop it up here.
Look At Those Piercing Mooch Eyes!
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Remi submitted by Jean Cunningham, Washington DC
This is Remi, the Boston Terrier, who, despite being a sweet dog, “does get a bit tenacious when it comes to chew toys. She was born in Indiana and now currently resides in Washington DC - where she is a huge fan of Barack Obama (because he’s mostly black like her) and the Boston Celtics.”
Un-Friended by Facebook
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
For any of you who were Facebook friends with Poncho and were wondering why that friendship was unceremoniously revoked, the fine folks at Facebook “disabled” the Poochie One’s account. When questioned as to why, a Facebook staff member said:
“Facebook profiles are intended for personal use by human individuals only. We do not allow users to maintain accounts on the behalf of entities that are ineligible to use the site according to these terms (such as pets, stuffed animals, etc.) If you see any profiles like these on the site, it is only because they have not yet been disabled for misuse.”
Odd, when fully half of Poncho’s 2,800 friends on Facebook were dogs, we have no idea why Poncho was singled out for a disabling. We suspect the work of cat-lovers! But then, we always do.
The Pooch Knight
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Here’s a better look at The Pooch Knight insignia that appears at the bottom of the “Why So Moochie” poster. Eat your heart out, um, bats.