damian willcox

@dorkboycomics.com

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🇨🇦 Canadian cartoonist/artist. I draw comics, paint watercolours, and make pretty good French toast. Calgary, Canada. Sometimes Japan. https://dorkboycomics.com Books: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B004Z507OU/allbooks

A cartoon of a father and Zilla son playing cards. Zilla: daddy... how does your tattoo stay on? Dad: they put ink in my skin Zilla: YUCK!! did it hurt? Dad: oh... yes, very much Zilla: ok, I'm never getting a tattoo Caption: parenting technique #01: telling the truth.
A cartoon alien blob with one eye wearing a fedora and holding a magnifying glass while oozing along the cereal aisle.
A cartoon blobby alien in despair inside a plain looking room.
A cartoon of an expressionless character lightly holding a Japanese shamisen instrument. Caption reads: I STARTED LEARNING TO PLAY A 3 STRINGED JAPANESE INSTRUMENT CALLED A "SHAMISEN" THIS YEAR. MY WIFE TOLD ME THE SONG I AM WORKING ON WAS HER MOM'S FAVOURITE... AND NOW IT FEELS LIKE I AM PRACTICING FOR A PERFORMANCE I WILL NEVER GET TO GIVE.
A cartoon featuring a small Zilla child asking their dad to promote his two new comic graphic novels “ghost stories” and “I’m not a monster” along with his appearance at the upcoming Panel One Comic Creator’s Festival in Calgary Alberta on Saturday May 31 at the Hillhurst Community Center from 11am to 6 pm.
A cartoon of a Zilla sitting near the water's edge holding two tree branches connected together dipping into the water with the caption "Fish Stick" while the zilla says "Here, fishy fishy..."
A cartoon of a father and Zilla son about to play a game. The father is holding an instruction book and says "ok, the youngest player goes first. That's me" The child replies "daddy, that's me! I'm 6!! Father: "you're seven" Son: " you're like 25!" Father: "I'm a lot older than 35!!" Son: "you're 60!" Father: "I'M NOT 60!!!!" caption below reads : Methinks though doth protest too much...
Hobonichi planner with cartoon drawings of a ghost and a Zilla amongst buildings.
Picture of a bearded man wearing a hat with a sad expression because we missed meeting up in person. He is holding my two new 30th anniversary books and standing amongst tables at the Calgary Expo comic convention. Overlaid text caption reads "When Grayzilla 79 wants your new books, but you were denied a calgary expo table there's only one option!! Sneak into expo like a ninja, and leave books in an undisclosed location (thanks Dr. Bill). Sorry our meetup timing didn't work (Ray is sad - pictured below), but glad you got the books! (Ray is happy)"
Screenshot from Amazon with turquoise banner stating " Amazon hot new releases" In the top six displayed books, my new 'Ghost Stories' book is at number two with a label above "hot new releases in humorous comics & graphic novels for young adults”
A photo showing a book standing upright in the floor with cardboard boxes behind it. The book has a blue cover and the title "Ghost stories" with a cartoon ghost saying to the other ghost "boo..." while the other ghost responds "k!" by author/cartoonist damian willcox.
cartoon of a man wearing a winter coat with snow falling as he opens the door to a swimming arena. He is thinking "I actually made it!! There's no telling what I might achieve now!" Caption at bottom reads: 'IGNORANCE IS BLISS' ALSO APPLIES TO THE PRIDE YOU FEEL FOR WAKING UP AT 5:30 AM TO GO SWIMMING, MOMENTS BEFORE YOU ENTER THE ARENA TO SEE THE 'POOL CLOSED' SIGN.
A cartoon featuring a visibly exhausted father cradling a coffee cup is sitting across the breakfast table from his Zilla son. The father says "I had a dream that I was attacked at 7 am while l was sleeping..." To which the smiling son happily replies "that wasn't a dream!!" Caption: "round up the usual suspects”
Painting of a robot with a round head holding a portion of a broken off highrise building in front of a giant Zilla who is enamored with the gift.
watercoloury painting of a robot with its robotty arms held up beside its head. The robot's head is roundish, with a turquoise background. Painted with Rebelle 7 Pro.
A photo showing a book standing upright in the floor with cardboard boxes behind it. The book shows a cartoon of a person talking on the phone while glancing at a toy Godzilla on their desk. The title of the book is "I'm not a monster..." with a subtitle "a personal look at the last few years" by author/cartoonist damian willcox.
ink and watercolour illustration of a cartoon broccoli with fangs and a "Dracula" cape.
A Hobonichi planner with a three panel cartoon featuring two cartoon ghosts. Panel one: ghost on right(not Larry) says "hey Larry! What's wrong?" Panel two: not Larry continues "you look like you've just seen a ghost!" - ghost on left (Larry) sighs Panel three: Larry replies "I never thought of be counting down the minutes in eternity"
Finger painting of a Zilla in a hot air balloon floating over a cityscape in snowy weather
Ink and watercolour illustration of a robot sitting at a computer pondering whether to check the “I’m not a robot” checkbox.
A cartoon of a person holding a shamisen musical instrument talking to musical instructors on the computer in front of him. Dialog: Instructor: Do You know what a measure is? Man: LIKE A MEASURING CUP? Instructor: HOW ABOUTNOTES? A QUARTER NOTE? Man: OH! THAT'S 4 TIMES SMALLER THAN A NOTE!! Instructor: ARE YOU SAYING THAT BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND MUSICAL NOTES OR BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND FRACTIONS? Man: FRACTIONS!! Caption: the limits to my knowledge of music are breathtaking.