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.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The Return of Stickman #1116


This strip goes out to all my Polish friends, the vast majority of whom are either from or live in Chicago.

Monday, March 8, 2010

The Return of Stickman #1115


I'm very excited about the Emerald City Comicon coming this weekend in Seattle. I will have a table in Artists' Alley and will be selling my new book The Comic Critic Presents Seldom Seen Films. I'll have the book for sale on my website after the convention.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Comic Critic Reviews The Invention of Lying


The Invention of Lying may not be the best film ever made, but it is a damn good film. The writing is exceptional. Just try to think of dialog that is one hundred percent honest, dialog without any exaggerations or embellishments. Raw honesty, in all of its spoken forms, is horrendously funny, intolerably cruel, and full of truth. It makes for a very heartwarming romantic comedy of a different stripe.

Friday, March 5, 2010

The Return of Stickman #1114


Several phone and social networking sites have features that allow for automatic back-ups of text, video, and photos. So it's no surprise that folks are finding more evident to put in the hands of the police. I've heard of cases in which the police did nothing and other cases in which the police were more than happy to follow up.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

The Return of Stickman #1113


It is no news to police that some criminals are a bit more behind the curve than others. I learned this on the several ride-alongs I did with the Kent Police Department. If your community provides a ride-along program, take advantage of it. You will learn to appreciate all that the police do to protect the community.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Return of Stickman #1112



I haven't butt dialed anyone yet with my cell phone. But, I've had my cat hang up on them. I like to sit at my desk with ear buds plugged into my iphone and that cat has stepped on the end call button more than once.