Bo Lumpkin

New Character

2012-02-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

I have been doin' some experimentin' with drawin'. While I do want to improve my artwork as a whole I also want to do some simple stuff in a little more cartoon type way. When I first started cartooning a few years back someone told me I should find a style I like and stick with it. I don't think he is around any longer. I got some great advice from a lot of people and a lot of encouragement from some others and it has kept me goin'. One of the best pieces of advice I got was from some of the greatest and that was "The main thing is to have fun and enjoy it." I have been doin' a whole lot of that later.

As you read this I will probably be working on my new medium, sliced Cypress Knees. These are roots from Cypress trees that I cut into disks and then draw the faces and pictures I see in the wood grain. A friend of mine went to the swamp yesterday and brought me back four large ones and I can't wait to get them cut up and start workin' on them.

I decided to name the Weiner Dog Frankie. I think it fits. You will be seein' some more of him later, either here or on my comic site at www.gatorhead.wordpress.com.

I am gettin' a little more productive but I am not ready to commit to postin' more than twice a week on the Gatorhead page yet. I want to build my buffer up. I use this blog to catch the overflow and I might be moving it to a wordpress sight soon because I have trouble answering the comments on here.

It won't hurt my feelin's none if yall tell me what yall been thinkin'.

Woody's Dad Wally!

2012-02-07T00:30:00.000-08:00

2012-02-06T07:36:00.001-08:00

Woman with A Bucket

2012-02-03T00:30:00.000-08:00

My wife has a ceramic figurine of a woman and she asked me to draw it. I used the figurine as a model and this is what I came up with. I am thinkin' of drawin' some kind of background with a well and drawin' her into the picture.

Don't forget to check the comics at www.gatorhead.wordpress.com

Worthless Woody

2012-02-01T00:30:00.000-08:00

Jerry Weaver, a facebook friend, told a story about Worthless Woody. I thought this might be a good rendition of what Worthless Woody would look like. I took a picture of this with my camera which really doesn't like pencil sketches so I will probably post him again after I ink, scan, and color him.

Don't forget to check out tomorrow's comic at www.gatorhead.wordpress.com

Sketches

2012-01-31T05:38:00.000-08:00

During my recupperation time this weekend I finally found time to do some drawin'. This is a Hawk I drew in pencil. I intend to draw him again in ink and then maybe try to paint him with my Bamboo Pen and pad. I will be sharin' some stuff from my sketchbook this week if I can. hope you enjoy.

2012-01-23T00:30:00.000-08:00

These are some rings I made usin' copper wire, beads, and vintage buttons.

Here is a picture of the same rings from a top angle.

Don't forget to check the comics at www.gatorhead.wordpress.com on Monday and Thursdays.

Copper Necklaces

2012-01-20T00:30:00.000-08:00

These are some neclaces I made from beads and copper. You can substitute a chain for the suede.

Wood Art

2012-01-17T05:09:00.000-08:00

This is from a Cypress Knee. I sliced it and saw a face in the grain of the wood. I decided to ad a few touches and this is what I came up with. I have more that I will be posting next week here. I have found, ducks, turkeys, dogs, bears and other faces in the grain. Some of them look crude and rough but I just try to bring out what I see in the wood.

Pendants For Necklaces

2012-01-16T05:24:00.000-08:00

These are made using copper wire and either beads or marbles. You can either add a chain to make a necklace from them. ( I have added chains to some of them.)

These are Cypress Knees from the Delta swamps. I cut them into medallions and made these. We have a lot of tourists coming through following the Mississippi Blues Trail and I thought they might want to take home a piece of Mississippi. I also have put an eyelet in them and attached a leather chord to them to either use as a necklace or to hang somewhere.

There will be more pics later in the week.

Don't forget to check out my comics at www.gatorhead.wordpress.com

Thinkin' and Workin'

2011-09-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

I took this picture near Bruce, MS a couple of weeks ago. Looks like someone had a lot of time on his hands.

I had a blog written to post but I can't find it. I guess it is on my computer at home and I can post it tomorrow.

New Stuff

2011-08-27T19:20:00.000-07:00

I finally took the plunge to Google+. I have no idea what I am doing but I figure it don't hurt none to try new things. (After all I didn't even start drawin until I was 58 years old and now I have been postin' webcomics for 3 years.) It ain't been easy since I don't have internet access at home. I do most of my browsin' and commentin' from a Blackberry phone.

I will have internet access almost all week so I should have time to do some new stuff on the internet that I just haven't been able to do. If any of yall have any pointers about Google+ I would sure appreciate it.

Guest Comic at Aedre's Firefly

2011-08-17T08:46:00.000-07:00

I have a guest comic on Aedre's Firefly @EccentricOrbits. Check it out at
http://www.e-orbits.com/

Craft Projects

2011-07-26T04:58:00.000-07:00

These are made from Cedar that was cut from the Gatorhead compound and from steel nails that I welded together in the form of a cross.

This one is a pine board that looked like it had a natural cross design and I welded the cotton picker spindles into the form of a cross.

Just thought I'd let y'all know I ain't been goofin' off. I have just been doin' some other stuff.

I NEED HELP

2011-06-01T06:31:00.000-07:00

Hi y'all, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin' again. Actually I've been thinkin' that I need some help.

I am goin' to print up some brochures and flyers advertisin' my webcomic. I would appreciate it if some of you would write a description (kinda like on a book blurb) of my comic. Since I have a few fans scattered around the world it might make some of the locals take notice if I had a diverse group to respond.

If you are willin' to do this you can send me the quote to bo@bolumpkin.com.

If you put the comment, your name or the name of your website or both and your url to your site it will also be a little advertisin' for you.

One thing I've been thinkin' is that we need to get fans outside of our own cartoonist circle. I really appreciate your help on this.
Thanks,
Bo

For What Ails You

2011-05-10T09:26:00.000-07:00

Bearman from Bearman Cartoons http://beartoons.com/ has issued a challenge for us to promote his Comics and he will give big bucks to feed the hungry and to help with the recovery in Japan. That is typical of the type thing Bearman does. If it had not been for his encouragement I would have quit by now. Do yourself a favor and follow him. Tell him old Bo sent you.

Whenever I visit a webcomic I usually find that Bearman has already left a comment. Seriously if you are doing a webcomic he is a good man to know. He has been an encouragement to me more than I can ever say

http://beartoons.com/ Bearman has pledged to give some money for charity for everyone who follows his complicated guidlines and does all the things he asks his multitude of fans and groupies to do. Being a faithful fan I have tried my best to cost him as much money as possible so go on over and check out his site.

Bearman's Charity Challenge

2011-05-03T05:51:00.000-07:00

Bearmans blog at

http://beartoons.com/ Bearman has pledged to give some money for charity for everyone who follows his complicated guidlines and does all the things he asks his multitude of fans and groupies to do. Being a faithful fan I have tried my best to cost him as much money as possible so go on over and check out his site.

FOR WHAT AILS YOU

2011-04-11T09:24:00.001-07:00

This ought to make you feel better and if it don't just go to the Comic by clicking the sign below

T-Shirt Designs 2

2011-04-08T01:09:00.000-07:00

My daughter in law is a runner and she asked me to design her a shirt. Here is what I came up with so far.

New Creatures of Habit comic , click the sign below-

T-Shirt Designs

2011-04-06T07:57:00.001-07:00

I have been designin' T-Shirts for my grandson and some other folks so I thought I would share some of the designs on this site. Don't forget to check out the Gatorhead page for the comics. An Awesome Guest comic there today. Just click on the sign below.

NEW STUFF AT GATORHEAD 5 DAYS A WEEK

2011-03-30T08:56:00.000-07:00

I hope you haven't been missin' the posts on the Gatorhead page. There will be some great stuff up next week. More Bo Hulk from Jande (Jann Rowe) I have been postin' there 5 days a week. I hope to have some stuff comin' here soon. Just click on the sign below to enter the world that is Gatorhead.

Hank's New Look

2011-03-02T06:41:00.000-08:00

I have been doin' some experimentin' on what some of my characters would look like in a different way. Just having a little fun with it.
Don't forget to check my comics Monday - Friday by clickin' the sign below

Change is Comin'

2011-02-18T10:54:00.000-08:00

Due to the fact that people find it hard to comment on this site and I am only posting 5 times a week usually whether it is a blog or a comic I am going to be putting most of my stuff on the site at http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com/ from now on. I will put something on here from time to time but I will make sure that I put a link from the Gatorhead site and I will let people know on twitter. I don't have an internet connection at home and I can't respond to comments on this site from my phone but I can on the other site. If you want to check out the other site just click on the sign below

Just Thinkin 8

2011-02-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

Just Thinkin' 7

2011-02-15T01:05:00.000-08:00

Bobble Head Bo

2011-02-08T01:03:00.000-08:00

I was just foolin' around this weekend and thought I would make a Bobble Head Bo for your veiwin' enjoyment. Check it out.

Been Thinkin' 5

2011-02-03T01:17:00.000-08:00

Just remember... If you get bored real often it means you are boring. If you can't entertain yourself how can you entertain those around you.

Been Thinkin' 7

2011-02-01T05:09:00.000-08:00

Most of the time the local news spends all their time tellin' us what they are gonna tell us and then they don't really tell us but they tell us what they said they told us.

Uh oh!! Sorry

2011-01-31T06:36:00.000-08:00

I was a little indisposed this weekend and didn't keep a close enough check on things. If you leave a blog or cartoon alone very long they either won't do anything or they will take off in a direction of their own choosin'.
I caught mine in time I hope. I had to post a comic on the Gatorhead site http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com because there was nothin' up since Friday. This is the first post here since Wednesday. I think I am gettin' my stuff hearded together and in the coral so I can keep up with 'em. Thanks for your patience.

CAN YOU TAKE IT?

2011-01-25T01:01:00.000-08:00

Lately I have found that there are a whole lot of folks that like to dish it out but can't take it. I think this is especially true in politics. When one side uses something it is constructive criticism but when the other side uses it they call it "hate". I reckon that confuses me because I don't understand how anyone can hate anybody. Sometimes I don't understand how some criticism is constructive either.

RATTLEHEADED COTTON MOUTH WALLY-MOXIN

2011-01-20T01:05:00.000-08:00

This is a story I posted when I first started on the interwebs. I thought y'all might get a laugh out of it so I jest up and rerun it.

There are some things that make living in a community special. I guess every town or community has something that they are proud of that other places don't have. In Gatorhead we have a nice spring where we get our drinking water and water to make sweet tea with. It belongs to the city and they won't sell it to anyone because then they would start putting it in bottles and jugs and selling it. We get our drinking water and the water we make tea with free. It is a whole lot better than the water we get from the city and from private wells. A couple of years ago when Boomer was about six his mama, Maybelle, told him to go to the spring and get a jug of water so she could make some tea for supper. Boomer has always been a good boy and he's smart as he can be, completely different from his older brother Arlis. Boomer took the jug and went to the spring to get the water. Last year on one of those days we have where the men get together and clean up and fix up around town we cleared out around the spring and built up around it with some stones to keep it from getting overgrown and to make it harder for things to get into the spring. We've done all that since Boomer had his excitement. At that time it was pretty grown up around the spring with nothing but a footpath leading to it. Boomer walked up to the spring and just as he was about to get the water he saw a big old snake. He threw that milk jug at it as hard as he could and ran home as fast as his six year old legs would carry him. He ran into the house all out of breath and Maybelle asked, "What in the world is the matter with you and where is my tea water?" Gasping for breath he managed to explain with much excitement, "There was a rattleheaded cotton mouth wally moxin in that spring and I throwed the water jug at him and run home before he could bite me." Maybelle laughed and said, "That was probably just an old water snake and he was as scared of you as you were him. You should have got the water to make tea with." Boomer had finally caught his breath and answered, "If that snake was as scared of me as I was him then that water ain't fit to make tea with."

I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.
Ya'll Email Me bo@bolumpkin.com or bolumpkin@gmail.com

What Rings Your Bell?

2011-01-18T01:04:00.000-08:00

Some folks just don't get enthused over nuthin'.

I'M BEING FEATURED IN A COMIC TODAY!

2011-01-17T01:00:00.000-08:00

Today!!!!!
Most folks who create comics have their characters featured in comics. It seems that I have been selected to appear in Monday's Comic at Adannac City Monday January 17th. The extremely funny and talented George Ford is featuring me in his comic
http://addanaccity.com/wordpress/ . I reckon am proud to be featured in someone elses comic strip. If you are goin' to try to inspire people you have to do it any way you can.

On Wednesday or sometime soon Michael J. Phelps creator of the Route 66 comic strip
at http://www.lifeon66.com said I should be appearing in his comic. If you like the 50's and 60's you should really love his stuff. Even if you don't remember the 50's and 60's it is still great stuff. Check it out.

Last weeka new character appeared in the Bug Pudding comic strip named Bo Gator and He's been thinkin' . Hmmm... sounds vaguely familiar. Maybe you should check it out at
http://www.bugpudding.com/ J.P. Kalensky has a hilarious bunch of swamp characters who have all sorts of misadventures. Check it out. He said I had been the inspiration for a new character and I think Bo Gator might be him.

Y'all check out these folks comics

IT IS A GOOD DAY

2011-01-13T01:20:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine said that every day you can sit up and take nourishment is a good day. I think I agree with that.

Bo On Bein' Happy

2011-01-11T05:14:00.000-08:00

I think I will be putting some one-liners up on the Been Thinkin page on occaision. It ain't right to have all this wisdom and not share it with the world.

Just Thinkin'

2011-01-04T08:15:00.000-08:00

Hi y'all, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

We have a whole new year comin' up and I reckon the big question is what do we plan to do with it. I'm more or less a spontaneous type feller that kinda just gets up and lets the day take me where it wants to. Bein' retired sorta gives me that luxury. I do have goals though. I actually accomplished some things last year in spite of my serendipitous ways. I got my studio set up (though not quite finished) and I am makin' progress on remodelin' the Rooster Roost, my man cave. I did cut my postin' schedule back to somethin' a little more manageable. I ain't tryin' to post 20 different things a week, and I'm havin' more fun doin' it.

I have some plans for next year too. I am still goin' to work on improvin' my artwork and I am goin' to try to do a whole lot more writin'. I plan to make some videos and I still hope to do some simple animation. I want to continue to support the other webcomics and their creators and do my best to promote them because everyone has been so good and encouragin' to me.

I really appreciate all of you who have supported me and encouraged me over the past couple of years that I have been doin' this. I am goin' to be tryin' to show my appreciation a little more during the coming year. You folks have been awesome and there was a time this year (when I was havin' brain trouble) that I was about ready to quit but many of you really encouraged me and gave me a boost. I especially appreciate all of those who did guest strips for me and I plan on acknowledging that even more in future blogs.

I reckon what I've been thinkin' is that I'm gonna try to get up each day and be the best Bo Lumpkin I can be and help all the folks I can to be the best that they can be and everything else ought to take care of itself.

Whatchall been thinkin'? Leave me a comment or write me an email to bo@bolumpkin.com and bolumpkin@gmail.com. I sure do like hearin' from y'all.

New Year Tornado

2011-01-01T13:17:00.000-08:00

These are some of the pictures that I took of the tornado damage near Kosciusko. Remember to pray for these people. Since this was on the weekend I haven't seen anything about it on the News today.

We went to bed early last night even though there were storm warnings on TV. We didn't realize that this tornado had even come close (within about 8 miles) to us until about noon today. Here are some pictures of the destruction.

This is a Baptist Retreat near Kosciusko, Mississippi.

WE HAVE USED IT UP

2010-12-31T06:31:00.000-08:00

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

This year has been filled with ups and downs I reckon but the upside is we are still here to look back on it. Personally I think it has been a great year. It was a little over a year ago that I began to interact with other people on the internet, especially in the web comic community and It has been fantastic to get to know so many great people.

Next year looks promising. I have some things on hold, some things in the works, and some things I just might forget all together. I am going to try this year just to have a lot of fun with the comics, blogs, and movies. I am too old to try to get rich and famous anyway and I'm not sure if I could handle it well.

I am going to work on improving my artwork, making videos, and developing new characters and situations. I reckon what I've been thinkin' is that my life is so good I feel sorry for anybody that ain't me.

I hope y'all have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Whatcall been thinkin'? Leave me a comment.

FANTASTIC WEEKEND

2010-12-28T07:38:00.000-08:00

Hi y'all, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

This has been a fantastic Christmas and Holiday season so far. My wife and I did some visitin' over the holidays and we got to see some kin that we have been needin' to visit for a long time.

We woke up in Oxford, MS to a snow covered ground and we rode around and enjoyed the scenery.

Needless to say that this short trip kind of got me behind on my comics, my videos, and my bloggin' but it was worth it.

I hope y'all all had a great holiday weekend and will finish out 2010 with a Great week. Life is so good I feel sorry for anybody that ain't me.

I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'. Whatchall been thinkin'. Leave me a comment or send me an email to bo@bolumpkin.com or bolumpkin@gmail.com.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24T00:54:00.000-08:00

I want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!

GRAVITY AND OTHER STUFF

2010-12-23T01:08:00.000-08:00

I really do feel that Gravity is Causing us a lot of Problems.

THE BO-KNOCKER

2010-12-21T01:03:00.000-08:00

Don't let your home and property go unprotected. Don't be selfish and just think about yourself. You need to share this with others.
IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE.

GATORHEAD SUPER HERO

2010-12-16T01:09:00.000-08:00

Here is a video I did awhile back using puppets. Duct tape has amazing qualities.

THE BO DRYER VIDEO

2010-12-13T06:17:00.000-08:00

This is one of my earlier videos that I made. I thought I would share it with you since I have a lot of new followers that might not have seen it yet. Watch it and share it with your friends. Since I have finished my studio I will probably be making some new videos in the future. I hope you enjoy it.

Back To Thinkin'

2010-12-08T06:40:00.000-08:00

Hi, I'm Bo Lumpkin and I've been thinkin'.

I have been explorin' and workin' with some new things and different things for the comics and for the blog. You will still be seeing some of the old standby's with the same look but I am going to try to add some new looks to Winston, Kurt and Burt and maybe even Edna and Mildred.

I will be be posting these on the Gatorhead site on Monday's Wednesdays and Fridays... not in any particular order for each comic. I am going to use this page mostly for blogging and sharin' my thoughts on things. Also I plan to post some of my earliest videos here for those who are new and might not have ever seen the videos and I plan to make some new videos soon.

I have a lot of plans and a lotta stuff in the works but sometimes that thing called life happens while you are makin' other plans. Y'all can see what Winston has to say about Kippling if you click on the Gatorhead sign below.

NEW COMIC UP ON GATORHEAD COMICS

2010-12-06T08:07:00.000-08:00

There is a new comic up today on Gatorhead comics. Just click on the sign below.

Guest Creatures of Habit

2010-11-26T01:04:00.001-08:00

The National Free Press’ Editorial Cartoonist. Spilling ink on drawing boards since 1979. Delivering the funnies to the masses through the printed pages since 1988. This is the awesome MJ. MJ has some awesome stuff and you can find it at

http://blog.nationalfreepress.org/NFPCartoonist/

MJ’s cartoons and illustrations can be seen throughout various media sources internationally.

The National Free Press (Canada)
The Nashville Free Press (U.SA.)
Newsblaze Publications (U.S.A.)
Newropeans Magazine (Paris, France)

The cartoons produced through PC Studios have been featured in “Best Editorial Compilations”, Comic books (U.K., Britian), and Anthologies as well as newspapers, magazines, and exhibitions through Museums and Galleries.

MJ is extra talented and has been a great source of inspiration to me. He has been a fan of Creatures of Habit and actually his guest comic blows me away. Those that have graciously donated guest comics have done such a good job that I am going to feel a little self concious when I start back to posting my own stuff.... Oh wait.. I have always felt self concious so for now just be sure and check out MJ's stuff.

TAKING A BREAK

2010-11-19T01:01:00.000-08:00

Bearman of beartoons.com at http://beartoons.com/ has generously contributed this guest strip. I am hoping this will not have to be used too much but since I am in a slump it could come in real handy.

Bearman is a political cartoonist who calls himself a "hack cartoonist". If he is I hope to someday work my way up to being a "hack cartoonist". He is one of the nicest and most helpful people I know of in the webcomic world. He is always ready to help others and encourage them. He is always promoting charitable work of some kind. He is talented and funny but more than that he is an all around good guy. If you haven't visited his site go to http://beartoons.com/
Thanks Bearman...

NEW GUEST STRIP TOMORROW

2010-11-18T06:31:00.000-08:00

The amazing and awesome Bearman has graciously sent me a guest comic. Not only is it hilarious it is re-useable. I guess you could say it is a gift that keeps on giving. I will be posting the comic tomorrow so you really need to come back to see it.

Bearman is a political cartoonist who calls himself a "hack cartoonist". If he is I hope to someday work my way up to being a "hack cartoonist". He is one of the nicest and most helpful people I know of in the webcomic world. He is always ready to help others and encourage them. He is always promoting charitable work of some kind. He is talented and funny but more than that he is an all around good guy. If you haven't visited his site go to
http://beartoons.com/

Thanks Bearman... I can't wait for this to post.

"The Rooster Roost"

2010-11-17T08:29:00.001-08:00

Renovation and furnishing of the new Gatorhead Studio and my man cave, the Rooster Roost are coming along great. If I could just get over this mental block I have I could begin using them.
These is a drafting table I picked up at a rummage sale for $8. The wooden filing cabinet was $2.

This is a desk I picked up at a yard sale for $3. I wanted to keep my roll top desk at the other house. I still have a little work to do on it.

This is the Kitchen in my man cave. I will update with more pictures later.

This will be great for napping and watching TV in my man cave. I haven't got around to decorating the wall behind the couch yet.

This is the corner I have been decorating in my man cave, The Rooster Roost, Here are some more of them

I certainly can't blame my productivity on the fact that I don't have a good place to work. Maybe when I get it completely finished the creative juices will begin flowing again.

I have more pictures and I might post some of them later.

Update

2010-11-09T09:20:00.000-08:00

I am still posting comics on the other site at http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com I have a couple more and then I have to start doin' a heap of drawin'. I have been hard at work... entertainin' company this weekend and workin' on my man cave, The Rooste Roost, most of yesterday. I am about to get the studio in the Rooster Roost to a point where I can actually start doin' some drawin' and writin' and creatin' like I am plannin' on doin'.

I hope y'all will be patient with me. I really enjoyed George Ford's www.addanaccity.com guest strip. If you haven't already be sure and give him a visit. That guy is awesome. I am still open to guest strips but I know how busy everyone is right now.

That is just a little update to what is happenin' at Gatorhead Manor right now. No drama, not a whole lot of progress and a whole lot of takin' it easy.

GUEST STRIP BY GEORGE FORD

2010-11-05T01:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to George Ford, creator of the awesome comic strip Addanac City and my favorite brat Hank. George is probably one of the funniest and most talented people I have ever had the pleasure of getting to know (on the internet or otherwise). Not only that he is also one of the nicest and most supportive of other people doing webcomics.

Check out his comics...updated daily (he is also one of the hardest working) at http://www.addanaccity.com/ Leave him a comment and tell him Bo sent you.

Excitement Fills the Air at Gatorhead

2010-11-02T06:55:00.000-07:00

I am really excited about some things that are happening at Gatorhead. As most of you know I moved most of the comics to the Gatorhead site at http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com/ . As most of you also know I have been whinin' and complainin' about runnin' out of back up comics on account of bein' so busy with other things. I have been busy remodeling the "Rooster Roost", my Man Cave. I am also converting one room of the man cave to a studio for drawing, painting (a new hobby of mine... see previous post) and other creative activities. In the process of doing all this I have not been drawing comics. I had enough to get me to today... and now I am completely out. I was going to catch up this weekend but I have weekend company coming and he ain't gonna want to watch me draw comics so I will still be behind.

What in the world am I excited about. Well I'm usually just excited that I woke up this morning but today something great happened. I had asked for anyone who would be willing to do a guest comic to send it to me.. His Awesomeness himself, George Ford of Addanac City Fame has generously sent me an Awesome Gatorhead comic. It is so awesome I will probably post it on both this site and the Gatorhead site on Friday. That way I can leave it up and promote it all weekend so you do not forget to come by and check it out.
http://addanaccity.com

Click on the sign below to see the Gatorhead Comics if you have been missing them.

TRYING NEW THINGS

2010-11-01T05:48:00.000-07:00

This was my first painting. I figure I am still young at 60 yrs and it is not too late to learn how to do something new so I decided to try my hand at painting.

This was my second attempt and I made the tractor too close up. I should have had more surrounding it and put it on a smaller scale. I am learning from my mistakes.

Gatorhead

2010-10-22T11:40:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy week around Gatorhead. One thing I have been busy about is enjoying some time just doin' what I want. I am still working on the "Rooster Roost" (My Man Cave) and turning part of it into a studio. I just ain't tryin' to kill myself doin' it. I haven't been drawin' a lot this week because of bein' busy doin' other stuff. I have comics posted on the Gatorhead site at http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com through next Tuesday. I hope to get some drawin' and cartoonin' done this weekend but who knows.

I enjoy visitin' and interactin' with other folks on the internet... maybe sometimes to the point that I become a pest. That's alright too, I'm gettin old and you need to make allowances for us old codgers. I like it when you leave comments. I like it when you tweet and put my stuff on facebook. I especially like for other cartoonists to leave comments and I like to leave comments on their sites.

I have cut back to pace that I enjoy. I have also developed a new attitude. I am me. I hope you like me and like my stuff. It don't make much difference.. I still like you and I like a lot of y'all's stuff. If I can help promote your comic or blog I am going to do so.

I don't know if it is proper or not and I might not have enough traffic to make it worth your while but I would sure like some guest strips from folks to help me get over my slump. The only requirement is that this is a PG site and it is closer to a G-rated site. I ain't smart enough to know how big to tell you to make it but it has to be uploadable on wordpress blog page.

I'm at the library now uploading what stuff I have ready + a week of devotionals for my church. I am going home and I think I might work on comics...after my nap.
Bo

NEW COMICS ON GATORHEAD SITE

2010-10-18T05:46:00.000-07:00

There will be new comics up on the Gatorhead site every day this week. I am still working on the Men In Gray comics but it was a pretty rough weekend. (See last post)
You can get the new comics by clicking on the sign below.

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND AND COMPANION

2010-10-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

I had hoped to get finished with the Men In Gray series this week and things were actually going ahead of schedule for me. I was going to spend all day yesterday working on it. Unfortunately Life is what happens while you are making other plans.

For the past few weeks I have watched my faithful companion and friend Sesay, my weiner dog, as his health deteroriated before my eyes. Yesterday was his last day. He was almost 13 years old and was very much a part of our lives. I spent most of the day yesterday with his burial and doing a lot of grieving. I know life goes on and we have to move forward but I certainly don't have to get in a hurry about it.

I will finish the MIG series when I can. I still have comics up on the Gatorhead Site almost every day now so you can go there for a new comic. Thanks to all of you for understanding.

Drawing of Colonel

2010-10-14T01:06:00.000-07:00

This is a partial drawing of the Colonel who will be appearing in the upcoming final MIG strips. I hope by the time you are looking at this I will have the strips in the works and mostly completed.

THERE IS A NEW COMIC AT:

The Colonel Again

2010-10-13T01:12:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me as the Colonel. I was co-hosting The March of Dimes walk-a-thon with Magic In The Morning of WHBQ in Memphis, TN. Those were some great times.

The Colonel

2010-10-12T01:08:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of me...as the Colonel back in 1982 before making a personal appearance. I can't remember what for. Just thought these might be interesting to look at while I catch up on the Men In Gray comic.

There is a new Gatorhead Comic up at:

MIG COMIC WILL BE BACK SOON

2010-10-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

The Men In Gray comic will be back soon. I am working on the last part of this story and circumstances that I didn't control have got me severely behind.
I will be posting some old pictures of the Colonel on this site for part of the week. You might find them interesting and see a whole new side to Bo Lumpkin.

I will be posting something on the Gatorhead site at http://www.gatorhead.wordpress.com/ most days this week. You can also get there by clicking on the sign below

INNOCENT BYSTANDERS

2010-10-10T01:05:00.000-07:00

HOW IS YOUR INNER CHILD DOING

2010-10-09T01:01:00.000-07:00

Maybe what Mildred says is true of a lot of us.

HANKS HOTLINE 17

2010-10-08T01:00:00.000-07:00

Come back tomorrow for Edna and Mildred.

Getting A Move On

2010-10-07T01:03:00.000-07:00

Well things should start to get interesting next week. Hopefully I will wind up this storyline in a couple of weeks..... think I think I might just quit for awhile. I have a lot of other projects that I want to work on... including some animation... and videos. I am not going to quit producing but I want to work on my stuff at my own speed and posting all this stuff has become a problem. If I had thousands or even hundreds of fans I wouldn't even consider taking a break but alas... I have decided that very few will be disappointed if there is not something new here each day. I will try to post on Facebook and Twitter when I have a new post. I just wanted to inform everyone ahead of time. I do want to thank all my loyal fans and all the people who have taken the time to comment. You have really been an encouragement.

THE THINKER

2010-10-06T01:09:00.000-07:00

There is a famous statue called "The Thinker". I don't think it has a thing on the statue of the Colonel. Don't forget to come back tomorrow when Lucious a.k.a. Crusher has a meeting with none other than Bo Lumpkin. Sometimes I just have to get in on the act.

Ain't No Stuff On The Colonel

2010-10-05T01:10:00.000-07:00

HALF A JOB WELL DONE

2010-10-04T01:07:00.000-07:00

Check The Laws

2010-10-03T01:02:00.000-07:00

Forget Your Troubles

2010-10-02T01:01:00.000-07:00

WEIRD AIN'T THE WORST OF IT

2010-10-01T01:07:00.000-07:00

STATUES ARE FOR DEADMEN

2010-09-30T01:02:00.000-07:00

I hope to have a special blog on the Gatorhead post with a little more about the Colonel. I have finally done something I have never done before.... I have used up all my comics. I really have to get busy this weekend or there will be nothing to post for Monday.... I really don't like running this close.

MEAL PLANNING

2010-09-29T05:14:00.000-07:00

Somehow I goofed and today's MIG comic is a silent strip. I uploaded it without the dialogue so you can spend a few minutes watching Buster and Hank stare at each other while Crump watches from the bushes and Shirley hangs onto the side of the truck. In the meantime I posted this Creatures of Habit comic so that your trip here would not be a total waste. Remember "Of all the things I ever lost, I miss my mind the most." Thank you for your patience... if you are dissatisfied with the service on this web comic you will be refunded your full purchase price with your cash register receipt, UPC code, 9 types of valid id and a letter from your mother.

Tomorrow this comic will be up with words and everything.

THE COLONEL IS COMING

2010-09-29T01:00:00.000-07:00

Who Is Watching Who?

2010-09-28T01:09:00.000-07:00

Hopefully sometimes this week I will be able to post a picture or some pictures of the Colonel.... Actual photographs that is mentioned in these comics. I hope you enjoy.

WHO IS IN THE BUSHES?

2010-09-27T01:07:00.000-07:00

Sometimes we are just not as invisible as we think we are. Will the MIG get Shirley? Will there be an uprising in Gatorhead? I certainly wish I knew but I am making this stuff up as I go along.

SECRET THOUGHTS

2010-09-26T01:04:00.000-07:00

HAVE A NICE DAY

2010-09-25T01:03:00.000-07:00

FROM BAD TO WORSE

2010-09-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

I told y'all that I was gettin' slow and gettin' behind. The Buzzards now have me in their sights and that is not a good sign.

MONKEY WATCH

2010-09-23T01:11:00.000-07:00

These two better not be Monkeying around. There real business at the moment is monkey business and they had better shine. That's right George... Monkey Shines.

Tomorrow will be a special presentation of a Creatures of Habit comic because that is all I have in stock to upload. At this time when I would usually put something up for Saturday and Sunday I have nothing. Hopefully by the time you read this I will have some comics. (If I can ever get out of the library and go home to start drawing). I really don't know what kind of turns the story will take next week because I haven't written or drawn the comics yet but somewhere in my mind I see Crusher, Buster, Hank, Shirley, and possibly Senator Rebate.... along with maybe the Colonel forming an alliance to keep the MIG from takin' Shirley. I might have to make an appearance somewhere myself and bring along Kurt and Burt to boot.

All options are open since I have no Idea where to go from here. I am pretty sure that Winston the Wise and Warren The Weather Wolf will not take part in this continuing but bogged down saga.

I am sure this is a case of TMI but hey... It didn't cost y'all nothin'.

WHAT NOW?

2010-09-22T01:07:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what Boss Hoss will say about all this but I am sure that he doesn't want to be disturbed while he is stuffing his face with Slim Jims and bearclaws. You can find out what he says by coming back tomorrow for the super-sized 9 panel comic.

MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE

2010-09-21T01:02:00.000-07:00

It would be really hard to do anything without showing some identification. If you can't show identification then you have no authority... unless you become president but that is another story for another comic strip. How are they going to get Shirley without using some kind of authority or doing battle with the citizens of Gatorhead? I hope at least I can figure it out because I need to bring this story to a close sometimes before Thanksgiving hopefully.

I told you all that I am open for suggestions. Oh by the way, I think I know who Buster called.

STUFFED MONKEYS DON'T DANCE

2010-09-20T01:08:00.000-07:00

Maybe Crump is a little more observant than we gave him credit for. It looks like the man without a plan had better either plan or talk to the man to find out what the plan is. Is that clear to everyone?

EDUCATION

2010-09-19T01:09:00.000-07:00

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

2010-09-18T01:04:00.000-07:00

Here is an Edna and Mildred comic. They are usually on the Gatorhead site but I am still getting organized and so today and tomorrow I will have them here. I hope you enjoy. The Men In Gray will be back on Monday.

Buried Treasure

2010-09-17T01:07:00.000-07:00

I was supposed to have a Hank's Hotline here today but at the time of posting this I didn't have one ready. Hopefully Hank's Hotline will be back next week. I hope you enjoy this Creatures of Habit comic instead. They will also be coming back soon somewhere... as soon as I get organized. I am so confused.

In The Same Room

2010-09-16T01:08:00.000-07:00

Would the Men In Gray be able to find Shirley even if they were in the same room with him? What would have happened if little Jack Horner did live in a round house. Would he require therapy like the rest of us? These questions may or may not be answered as we have another week of The Men In Gray (MIG) next week. Come back tomorrow for Hanks Hotline.

Who's That Knockin' at the Door?

2010-09-15T01:04:00.000-07:00

Remember, a wise monkey doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey. Them are words to live by. Looks like tomorrow we will be seeing the first meeting of Hank, Buster and the Men In Gray. Be sure to come back for a new comic with more panels.

Ain't That Weird?

2010-09-14T01:10:00.000-07:00

The Men In Gray might be gettin' in deeper than they ever imagined. And then again I might be writin' myself into a corner. I have to do some brain cramp thinkin' to make this all come to an end somewhere. I am open for suggestions on this storyline. I like to get you all involved.

The Gatorhead site is still on Hiatus until I can get some time to organize... like I have ever been organized before but now it is becoming a problem.

Look Who Is Back

2010-09-13T01:09:00.000-07:00

For a little further explanation of this comic check out yesterday's blog. This is a little something I threw in while I was working on the rest of the storyline and it might have some significance down the road.... That's why you have to keep coming back.

PS I seem to have lost my comic files for the rest of week. If there is no comic tomorrow you will know I didn't find them. Sometimes it gets confusing posting a whole week ahead and trying to write something today that you will be reading in several days (I am writing this on Wednesday Sept. 8 and you should be reading it on Monday September 13th.) I have to go now. My mind is gettin' boggled and I am having brain cramps.

Some Interesting Notes- At least they interested me.

2010-09-12T01:07:00.000-07:00

Sometimes in the near future you will be seeing this character making a cameo appearance from time to time. This is Col. Beauregard J. Southbound Confederate Air Force Retired.

This is a character I did on the radio back in the 80's. I was asked to make some personal appearances so I had to become the Col. I did and I had a great time with the character and with WHBQ radio in Memphis, Tenn. I also had weekly conversations with Bob Dearborn who was then host of the nationally syndicated "Night Time America". I have always wanted to do a comic strip about the Colonel (even before I started doing comic strips). I am just inserting him in the Gatorhead strip from time to time and I am not really sure where this will go in the future.

I just wanted to introduce you to the Colonel because he is kind of special to me, what with all the memories and all so say hi to Col. Beauregard J. Southbound, Confederate Air Force Retired.

(I used an actual picture of me dressed as the Colonel as a model for this drawing. Of course the picture was taken nearly 30 years ago.)

Long Hours Can Help

2010-09-11T01:13:00.000-07:00

Kurt and Burt are going to be back soon with the Men In Gray story. Check the comic every day or you might miss something.

HANK'S HOTLINE 16- Landscaping

2010-09-10T01:01:00.000-07:00

What's In A Name?

2010-09-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

I wonder if dad and his son are going to wind up having to live up to their names. It might be worth coming back to find out.

And by the way... for those of you who are real artists and notice all the mistakes in the drawings of us amatuers... I finally realized that I forgot to draw Crumps feet. I personally apologize to you and especially to Crump. I will have him a foot by the next time you see him, I promise.

Basics

2010-09-08T01:03:00.000-07:00

When Crusher showed back up in Gatorhead to see Buster there were some hints at his background. We might be about to find out a little more about Crusher Schulls. Come back
tomorrow for more...

Scary Lady

2010-09-07T01:02:00.000-07:00

Seems like Crump may realize when he is gettin' in over his head. For someone who was so disinterested in Boss Haws' office he seems to be making some progress.

With all my internet problems of late... mainly not having my own access and the ones I have been using are on the blink my postings might seem a little off schedule. Hey it's a holiday week and things are messed up all over so gimme a break and just read everything and if you are confused go back and read it over. If that doesn't work contact all your friends and have them all read everything twice and then you can all discuss it in the comments section. There will be a test at the end of the semester.

When?

2010-09-06T01:00:00.000-07:00

I have posted a retro comic for today and probably will through Monday which is a holiday. I have been having some computer problems and was not aware that I did not have any new comics for weekend postings. I hope to have this corrected by next weekend.

THE LADIES- Who Started It (Retro)

2010-09-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

What Happened?

2010-09-04T01:08:00.000-07:00

HANK'S HOTLINE 15

2010-09-03T01:01:00.000-07:00

Some questions are a little harder than others. Do you have a question for Hank. Email us at bo@bolumpkin.com or bolumpkin@gmail.com or leave us a comment and Hank will try to give you an answer. Haven't you always wanted to be in a comic strip?

Don't forget about Mildred and Edna