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M is for Molly

Thursday, April 17th, 2014

Baker Street Tinies: M is for Molly by Amy Crook

M is for Molly by Amy Crook

And here we have the 8th piece in my Baker Street Tinies series of parody pastiches. Molly Hooper gets to die next, and she doesn’t look happy about it.

Her method of demise is shared by “F is for Fanny,” in the original Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey. Rather than give her a peaceful beach scene, our favorite hapless coroner has been transported to a more Victoran morgue for her doom.

H is for (Mrs.) Hudson, 8.5″x5.5″ pen & ink on paper.

The original was a commission (I’m trading with a knitty friend for the best shawl ever), but she’s kindly allowed me to sell them as greeting cards in my Etsy shop.

Molly & Mrs Hudson Baker Street Tinies cards on Etsy by Amy Crook

Molly & Mrs Hudson Baker Street Tinies cards on Etsy by Amy Crook

Categories: Card Design, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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H is for (Mrs) Hudson

Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Baker Street Tinies: H is for (Mrs.) Hudson by Amy Crook

H is for (Mrs.) Hudson by Amy Crook

Now that the dreaded season of taxes is past, let’s get back to a more cheerful subject — death! I’ve finally completed the next pair of characters in my Baker Street Tinies series of parody pastiches. First up is poor Mrs. Hudson, who should know better than to open Sherlock’s packages.

Her pose and predicament is from “T is for Titus,” in the original Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey, but the wallpaper is from the show (the weird lamp is all me). There was something strangely satisfying about drawing all those birds and branches for the express purpose of implying they’d be demolished shortly.

H is for (Mrs.) Hudson, 8.5″x5.5″ pen & ink on paper.

The original was a commission (I’m trading with a knitty friend for the best shawl ever), but she’s kindly allowed me to sell them as greeting cards in my Etsy shop.

Molly & Mrs Hudson Baker Street Tinies cards on Etsy by Amy Crook

Molly & Mrs Hudson Baker Street Tinies cards on Etsy by Amy Crook

Categories: Card Design, Completed Commissions, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of, Zombies, Skulls, and Other Morbid Things
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Doubly Logical

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Doubly Logical, a Star Trek parody comic by Amy Crook

Doubly Logical, a Star Trek parody comic by Amy Crook

After I drew this birthday card for Tara, I wanted something similar for my Etsy shop, but not exactly the same. I decided to double down on the Spock and add in Spock Prime with a bonus pair of Vulcan salutes. Live Long and Prosper, indeed!

The original sold to my Patron’s List about two seconds after I sent out the email — the advantage of living in the future for my Asian & Aussie people is that they get my midnight emails at a reasonable hour. But you can still get on a greeting card at Etsy, complete with birthday felicitations!

Doubly Logical, pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.

Spock birthday card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Spock birthday card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Categories: Card Design, Floating Gallery, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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Burglar

Saturday, April 5th, 2014

Burglar, The Hobbit parody comic by Amy Crook

Burglar, The Hobbit parody comic by Amy Crook

Amidst the piles of shining gold, Bilbo Baggins is caught by the mighty red dragon, Smaug. But it’s not the Arkenstone that Smaug’s worried about — instead, he says, “Burglar, you’ve stolen my heart.” I suppose Bilbo should be glad he’s not lunch, though I’m not sure how he’s going to get out of this one.

Burglar, 7″x5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper. The original is sold, but you can get a card to send to your own heart-stealing hobbit here.

Burglar greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Burglar greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Categories: Angels, Cthulhu, and Other Myths, Card Design, Floating Gallery, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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The Silence

Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

The Silence, a Doctor Who parody comic by Amy Crook

The Silence, a Doctor Who parody comic by Amy Crook

It’s really hard to make a creepy, mouthless monster adorable, but I think I’ve done a creditable job. The puppy eyes help. He’s trying to explain how he managed to forget your birthday, but you’ll forget he wished you “Happy Birthday” as soon as you look away, anyway.

The Silence, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper. Get him on a card at Etsy.

Sorry I Forgot, Doctor Who greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Sorry I Forgot, Doctor Who greeting card by Amy Crook on Etsy

Categories: Card Design, Floating Gallery, People, Figures and Faces, Series and Books, Things I'm a Fan Of
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One Plus One

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

One Plus One, a Sherlock parody by Amy Crook

One Plus One, a Sherlock parody by Amy Crook

I love that Sesame Street puts some of their most awesome stuff on Youtube now, including this gem with Benedict Cumberbatch and the Count. I was inspired by the very cute ending with the Count saying, “Dat is 1 smart man, ah-ah!”

So, we have one of my favorite geek equations: 1+1<3 — where we have 1 smart man, 1 loyal man, and of course when you put them together, there’s the love. I even made it into a card for my Etsy shop.

One Plus One, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.

One Plus One is Less Than Three, a Sherlock card by Amy Crook at Etsy

One Plus One is Less Than Three, a Sherlock card by Amy Crook at Etsy

The original of this piece sold the very first day my patrons had their preview of March’s Floating Gallery. If you’d like to have your own chance to snag things early, or just feel like you’re extra special in my heart, you can join my list here.

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Birthdaybomb

Friday, March 14th, 2014

Birthdaybomb, a Sherlock parody comic by Amy Crook

Birthdaybomb, a Sherlock parody comic by Amy Crook

Happy pi day! This comic has nothing to do with pie or pi, but the nerd in me couldn’t let it go by unacknowledged.

So, today’s art isn’t technically a commission, but it was a gift for one of my wonderful patrons. For her birthday, I decided to do something topical yet very in keeping with Sherlock’s personality — after all, any attention that’s not being paid to him is clearly going to the wrong place. John’s sincere moment of sweetness is being photobombed by our favorite showoff, but he does manage to get his, “Happy Birthday,” in edgewise.

It is, of course, also available as a card at my Etsy shop, for those of you unlucky enough not to own the original. 😉

Birthdaybomb, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper.

Sherlock birthday card 2 by Amy Crook at Etsy

Sherlock birthday card 2 by Amy Crook at Etsy

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