Extra Innings
Ever since I was a little leaguer, I’ve had entrepreneurial ambitions. Marketing my own designs is both risky and rewarding, but I’d rather try to put the ball in play than strikeout with the bat still on my shoulder. Here are a couple products I’ve developed in my career.
Christmas Critters
Many seasons ago I created Christmas Critters, a whimsical group of holiday greeting cards that were printed in black and then hand-colored to add a personal touch. That was before the dot.com era and personal printers were prevalent. The cards proved to be very popular and were sold in various retail gift shops. Some cards may now have dated gaglines (the inside card verse is shown in the green ellipse), but most are timeless and each one features a fun look and memorable message. Otto E. is a nickname I use for cartoon work and this logo appeared smaller on the back of each card.
Bogey Bay
Bogey Bay is a cartoon southern golf resort featuring head pro, Juan Underpar, a true golf guru. His wife, Birdie, is the ultimate golf widow and their family includes a baby named, Gimme, plus a preteen son, Wedgie, along with their dog, Waggles, who caddies at the course. Bogey Bay sponsors three touring pros. They are Farrah Way, Evan Par and Bo Geezer. Billionaire Chip Ping owns the resort and his daughter, Pippi, is a junior golf phenom. Those are just some of the characters you could cross cart paths with during your round of golf at Bogey Bay. Pictured below are various embroidered caps that were sold at many public golf courses featuring a few of the crew.
