The Comics of Normal Bob
The Sheeples - A comic I started in 2006 illustrating my hate mailers along with my favorite quotes from their letters.
Satan's Salvation - A strip I've been illustrating since 2002 that explores the love/hate relationship between Jesus, Satan & me.
Creatures of Neptune - My bizarre pen & ink freak show dated as far back as 1994. |
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When
1992 rolled around I made a conscious decision to practice drawing
actual people and capture their likeness.
Let
me warn you that I had a HUGE thing for Winona Ryder. |
Crispin
Hellion Glover
1/92
| I tried many many times to draw this portrait. It's another
scene from the movie "Twisters". Well worth finding if you appreciate
Crispin. |
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Madonna
2/7/92
| Another
illustration of Madonna. I was attempting to draw her in the style of a
Loony Toon. |
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Madonna
Brando
2/92
She later turned into the
Neptune character: Strongest Girl in the World. |
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Tom Waits
3/92
Another portrait that was a struggle. I gave up on the hand,
but that light glow on the side of his face was the first time I'd ever
done that.
I had discovered a new technique. |
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Winona Ryder
3/92
| I had a friend who knew Winona's agent. I gave the friend a
copy of this drawing to give to Winona. Later, I heard back that
not only did Winona get the picture, but she held it up at the 1994
Oscars when they panned the audience for stars.
I have never seen this
footage and you can't rent the damn thing. So there you go. |
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Winona Dream
3/92
| After completing the previous drawing
of Winona, I laid it next to my bed and fell asleep looking at
it. That night I had a dream that we were building a birdhouse in my
basement while a party went on upstairs.
So the next day I drew
this. |
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Cat
Woman
6/92
I hadn't seen the movie
yet, I just drew this from an ad for the movie.
I thought they should've
gotten someone with stronger legs to play the part, apparently. |
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Shrinking
Violet
6/92
It's the story of a girl
that turns into a doll when a crow climbs into her head and stays there.
It's a story I wrote that
is definitely NOT worth sharing. Just enjoy the picture. |
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Emo Phillips
6/92
You know, before "Emo
music," there was a wonderful comedian named Emo! I've always found him
to be hilarious and original.
Anyhow, this is Emo
telling a joke of his. In my opinion he is one of the greatest
comedians ever. Imagine how happy I was to discover that he likes my
drawing enough to post it on his site!
EmoPhillips.com
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Mystery
Girl
9/92
| A portrait of Connie, a friend of mine from Colorado. |
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Lorel
10/92
My very best friend. I was so flattered when
she told me that this was her favorite picture ever. EVER! |
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Floating Bob #5
Swept to Neptune
10/92
Floating Bob #4 never worked out, so don't ask.
This is the last of the Floating Bob series. |
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All illustrations & designs are that of Normal Bob Smith (C) 2000 - 2009
NORMAL BOB SMITH DESIGN NEW YORK |
