The Home of the Creative Mind

Welcome to PooBahSpiel, the online voice and home of the creative mind of Mark Monlux, Illustrator Extraordinaire. Prepare yourself for an endless regaling of art directly from the hand of this stellar artist. And brace yourself against his mighty wind of pontification. Updates are kinda weekly and show daily sketches, current projects, and other really nifty stuff.

Friday, February 27, 2009

The Return of Stickman #942


I'm not saying that if your a single guy a parrot isn't a good pet. Wait, no, that is exactly what I'm saying.

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Return of Stickman #940


Pick any month of the year and you can usually find at least one news story of a kid who suddenly went for a ride.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Return of Stickman #939


Every time I think back on my single life, I get the heebie jeebies.

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Monday, February 23, 2009

The Return of Stickman #938


I just love it when people add a little fun and silliness to their lives.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

The Comic Critic Reviews Living in Oblivion


Living in Oblivion is about a struggling director frantically trying to get at least one decent shot. Everything seems to be against him: the location, the equipment--and above all, the messy personal lives of everyone he has conned, cajoled, and convinced to participate. All of the actors have been in this kind of movie before, so they bring their first-hand experiences to their performances. This excellent sleeper art-house flick makes fun of all art-house flicks. If you enjoy art-house flicks, check it out.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

The Return of Stickman #937


No, I don't have any kids. I'm writing this strictly from an outsiders perspective.

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Return of Stickman #936


As I was drawing this strip I remember thinking to myself that journalism was in a terrible state if it had to refer to the fact that a fraud dressed like a woman in order to get a little coverage, and gee, what was next reporting on robbers with excessive tattoos? And then I remembered that I recently did a strip about a news report about a robber with excessive tattoos, and the Edward R. Murrow in me died a little more.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Monday, February 16, 2009

The Return of Stickman #934


I remember the days when my brother was working on blueprints to a hovercraft. You just have to love the nutjob in everyone.

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

The Comic Critic Reviews The Secret Life of Bees


Several friends have already commented that my critique of this movie is a bit too harsh. They thought it struck the perfect balance of harsh topics with a smooth storyline, making it suitable for family viewing. I could not help but notice that those who made this argument were all women who enjoy a good tearjerker. It was then that I realized that this is a family-oriented chick flick. Now, I have to warn you guys, your eyes just might dampen. I know that I got a little misty at 20,000 feet watching The Secret Life of Bees on a Delta flight. Thankfully, my manliness was spared embarrassment since the cabin lights were off. With that in mind, I give it one-more-point-than-a-five (that would be a six). If you want a full-length version of its storyline (with some grit), read the novel.

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Friday, February 13, 2009

The Return of Stickman #933


I can believe that the elderly woman kept a radio in an oven. I have a friend who keeps all sorts of things in his oven. Don't ask.

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

The Return of Stickman #932


Okay, this might not have been just the way things went down. But, it might have been.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

The Return of Stickman #931


Have you noticed the increase in grown-ups playing the superbowl since the warbdrobe malfunction?

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Monday, February 9, 2009

The Return of Stickman #929


When I heard this news story I was amazed. There was just too much to work with.

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

The Return of Stickman #928


Had this law passed, it would have been the start of a very slippery slope.

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Friday, February 6, 2009

The Return of Stickman #927


A whole lot of tax dollars could have been saved by doing the obvious from the get go.

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Monday, February 2, 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009

The Comic Critic Reviews Exterminator City


I have seen a lot of bad films. In fact, I’ve even arranged levels and studied formulas of bad, and I thought I’d seen a version of every type of bad there was. I was wrong. Exterminator City broke open whole new territories of bad. It was a grueling exercise of stamina to sit through this tedious bombardment of utter crap. This was supposed to be a horror movie, and horror movies are meant to be scary. The only thing scary about this film is the obscene amount of cosmetic surgery some of these women have undergone. If you, dear fan, take this review as a personal challenge to your bad movie endurance, please ignore the urge and watch something else, anything else, but not this celluloid slop. Please.

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