FrighT Mike

Here's a journey into how my dumb random brain works: I wanted to do a St. Patrick's Day piece but didn't want to do just a leprechaun, so I thought about other green stuff (had a killer drunken Slimer from Ghostbusters idea I might get to some day) and boom! Godzilla came to mind. How had I not drawn Godzilla before?! Well I remedied that, but then after I finished the B/W old-school throwback I realized the whole point was making something green for St. Patty's! Stop being stupid, stupid! So I did a green alternate and it came out flamethrower even though it has zero to do with the holiday. Can't wait to throw these up on the etsy, I'm pretty proud of them. And you can't tell too well, but the alternate glows under black light. Because of course it would. Much love, cheers and stay safe, everyone. Steer clear of giant reptiles. 💙 "King Of The Monsters" 9x11 🐲🐉🦖💥🔥☣☢ #godzilla #gojira #kingofthemonsters #kaijumonster #kaiju #art #illustration #straightflames https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpi8Kp8skG5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Doubled down on my last simple yet nostalgic piece with this one, before I go back to working on bigger, more detailed, complicated stuff. Had this idea for a bit, I felt like it works out and is fun enough. Was difficult choosing between Zartan and Dr. Mindbender, though. Not sure what'll become of this, but I do know I am definitely going to scan it to use for stickers and maybe other items, maybe some prints, who knows. Would be rad to see this on a pint glass or thermos. Let me know what you think, or if you'd dig a print, or if you have any mash-up's you'd like to see in the future. Good vibes to all you crazy kids. 💙 "Sweet Cobra O' Mine" 8x10 📺🐍🩸💥🪖🏴 #gijoe #cobra #cobracommander #gunsnroses #gnr #cartoon #nostalgia #art #artist #mashup https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI76wqPlXp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Keeping my creative train rollin' with another quick-ish yet kick-ass piece. Growing up as a kid, for me, it was G.I. JOE, MOTU, Transformers, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but not necessarily in that order. As a matter of fact, embarrassingly enough, one of my first ever concerts was a TMNT live experience. This was a rad little tribute to Eastman and Laird and their crazy creation that spawned a giant universe that still goes hard, apparently. I was originally going to attempt a giant mural of every TMNT character I could conjure, but didn't think it would be worth it. Give this a like or a share or comment if I'm wrong and you'd dig seeing something like that. And if you'd dig a print of this, well then bless you. Much love, all.💙 "You Became Ninja" 9x11 🐢🐢🐢🐢🥋👊⚔💥 #tmnt #teenagemutantninjaturtles #eastmanandlaird #comicbooks #art #nostalgia https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_ZvFLM6jb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Keeping my creative train rollin' with another quick-ish yet kick-ass piece. Growing up as a kid, for me, it was G.I.JOE, MOTU, Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but not necessarily in that order. As a matter of fact, embarrassingly enough, one of my first ever concerts was a TMNT live experience. This was a rad little tribute to Eastman and Laird and their crazy creation that spawned a giant universe that still goes hard, apparently. I was originally going to attempt a giant mural of every TMNT character I could conjure, but didn't feel like that would be worth it. Give this a like or share or comment if I'm wrong and you'd dig something like that. And if you'd dig a print of this, well then bless you. Much love, all.💙 "You Became Ninja" 9x11 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢 🥋👊⚔💥 #tmnt #teenagemutantninjaturtles #eastmanandlaird #comicbooks #art #nostalgia https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_YkypsOBv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity." Remember the radical Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, 07/18/1937-02/20/2005. He lived to excesses and left his imprint on history with a fascinating existence. My third time drawing this legend and it's always enjoyable. If you'd dig a print of this, I'll have it up on my site later for $20 each. "Just another freak, in the freak kingdom." 💙 👓📖📝💊🥃🥴 #huntersthompson #gonzo #gonzojournalism #artwork #art #fearandloathing #therumdiary #kingdomoffear https://www.instagram.com/p/Co4B5qZuIBe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The amount of time spent on this one was ridiculous with a capitol R. I even somewhat sped through my Clockwork Orange piece so I could get to creating it sooner, because that's how I roll when I'm excited for a work. This one's for the cinephiles and hard-core horror heads. "The Poet of the Macabre," "The Godfather of Gore," Lucio Fulci started out with Italian comedies and spaghetti westerns, but would make his indelible mark with Giallo and Horror. His trademark becoming eye trauma, and well, IYKYK. He'd sadly never get to realize how important and appreciated his work would become, inspiring the likes of Quentin Tarantino and countless others. I made this piece as a tribute to one of the greatest Italians to ever do it, he lived a very tough life but his work lives on forever. The legend himself surrounded by nine of his films, I feel like this is easily one of the best works I've ever done. I'll be able to make prints of this but they'd be a bit more expensive because of the size, so I'd much rather just sell the original. Hoping all you cool kids have a wicked good weekend, take care of yourselves and one another. 💙 "Fulci Lives!" 14×16 🎥 🎞 🩸👁🧟‍♂️⚰ #fulci #luciofulci #fulcilives #giallo #film #cinema #horrormovies #horror #art #artwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyqoBts_Do/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This one was a long time coming as I've always known what I would do, so I stopped procrastinating and got to it, making sure to make as grandiose a piece I could for it. Stanley Kubrick received death threats after this film's release and some countries banned it, while it would move on to become one of the most critically acclaimed, unforgettable movies ever. I tried to include as much as I could in this, to behoove the droogs. Hope everyone's having a welly welly welly wonderful weekend! 💙 "A Bit of The Old Ultra Violence" 15x14 with cardboard backing frame 👁🥛🩸🎩🧠 #clockworkorange #stanleykubrick #film #droog #art #AlwaysBeCreating #FlyEaglesFlyBTW #LetsGoBirds! https://www.instagram.com/p/CojMQlOswWR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I remember being a teen and reading all the Sin City books, that super-gritty, neo-noir, violent vibe felt like something I shouldn't have had my hands on but I needed to own every one. Frank Miller's art style might not look difficult, but it's definitely unmistakable and this piece took a whole lot of work. Probably not going to be able to scan this because of its size (so there will only be this one), but also not sure how I should price this. If anybody is interested, shoot me an offer. Good energy to everybody out there. 💙 "The Hard Goodbye" 19x13 Inks on glossy cardboard 👥👤🗯💀🩸💥 #sincity #sincitycomics #frankmiller #comicbooks #graphicnovel #noir #art #Marv https://www.instagram.com/p/CoTZgV_sPt0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Took a quick minute to color and reink this Marvel Comics Wolverine #8 recreation from years ago I did. Way better than I expected colored. As a child I would draw G.I. Joe, TMNT, MOTU, so doing comic book artwork or superhero stuff always brings me back to a better time, I should do more of it. Shoutout to the legend John Buscema who did the original cover. If you'd like to own this or want me to recreate a comic cover for you, get at me. Also, hope everyone has a fantastic February! 💙✍🌟👊 #wolverine #hulk #marvelcomics #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJfc0IstyB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🎼"Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends. Yeah, I get high with a little help from my friends." I don't know what this is or what I'll do with it, I just know that I needed something super simple, quick and light between heavy projects, because I've definitely not been in the best head space lately. I thought of TV cartoon duos and plopped this out. Perhaps I'll make copies of it and I'll include one with every Etsy purchase, color it and sell it, or maybe just give it away randomly as a surprise. Snoopy and Woodstock just chillin' in the cut. Sending some sincere support and good energy to anyone out there who feels frustrated, depressed or beat down. Onward. 💙🫂📺🖋🌠 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoEEnNCsi79/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I've done countless film, TV and music pieces, but it occured to me days ago that there was one avenue I hadn't artistically ventured down yet...literature. So I got booked. And who better to begin with than my all-time favorite author I've been reading for decades, Chuck Palahniuk. I got so torn after inking because I loved the plain B/W version so much, I almost didn't wanna ruin it by coloring. So I scanned the B/W, then printed out another copy and basically created 3 versions: the simple total B/W, a B/W shaded portrait with color backing (my original idea), and a full color. The B/W portrait with color backing was done on a glossy poster board, and is now my favorite 9x11 I've ever done, besides my Phenomena piece. This was LOTS of work but it feels fantastic having finished them. Who next? Stephen King? Poe? Lovecraft? Philip K. Dick? Tons of possibilities. Hope everyone has a wicked kick-ass rest of the week. 💙 "A Haunted Mind" 👤🧠📖 📚😵 #chuckpalahniuk #palahniuk #thecult #authorartwork #wickedliterature #book #art https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6AJ5XMp_O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Started something different to give myself a breather from the usual paper and pen, couldn't stop until I finished this. Scratch paper is unforgiving and leaves no room for mistakes, it's similar to detailing with a large toothpic on an Etch-a-Sketch. That said, I dug this enough that I cut out, colored and glued an appropriate backing cardboard frame base. Dm me if you're interested in owning this creepy green, gloomy lagoon piece. Hope everyone has a wicked wonderful week! 💙 9x11, scratch paper on cardboard. 🌊🤿☠👹🐲🧜🏻‍♂️ #creature #creatureart #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #universalmonsters #film #horror #art https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnx2RldsUQq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yesterday was the second anniversary of my father's passing. I'll never stop missing him more than words could ever express. Normally I'd make a lengthy post about him, but instead I ignored my socials almost entirely and kept to myself. Working on this piece I started several days ago felt stupid but made sense the later it got, a way of holding onto a time when life was full of joy and wonder and happiness and wasn't weighed down with depression and stress and sorrow. This one goes out to anyone struggling, the magic of nostalgia, and the wonderful moments of the past we hold so close because they make life feel safer. The only question left is "What's the secret word?" But no, really, what should the secret word be?? 🤔 Love you, dad. Always thinking of you. Much love to everyone and all your families.💙 "Meka Leka HI, Meka Hiney Ho" 11x15 🤪🏡🤖🌻🔮📺🛋💟 #peeweeherman #peeweesplayhouse #peewee #nostalgia #80skid #Love https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnp7sJWsr65/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Anybody seen that recent sequel for this? Started this out as an appropriate and festive little doodle during Xmas eve, it got shelfed for a bit but now it's finally finished. It'll feel good to add this fun piece to my Etsy, because I don't have a ton of "family friendly"-ish stuff on it. I have a few super radical music projects (one is completely finished), and 2 other film pieces I'm working on. Cannot wait to share 'em soon. Hope everyone is doing excellent! 💙 "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid!" 9x11 🎅👅🎄🦵🧼🔫 #achristmasstory #christmasstory #art #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CnN7qIkMzNl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Been at my sister's doing a bunch and unearthed my masterpiece I completed months and months ago. It's the greatest work I've ever done, and I spent more than a month on it, total time. I have a super spectacular custom frame I made for it and all I've been needing is a proper piece of glass to complete it...soon. And then I shall unleash it into the world! Here's a few detail shots for now. ...also, snow ducks, because it's snowing and ducks. Much snowy hugs, folks. 💙🌨☃️👹🤘💀 #guillermodeltoro #gdt #panslabyrinth #hellboy #Film #movie #cinema #Art #Artistoninsta (at Zionsville, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMkTEnO57e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Saturday, peoples!Being lucky and grateful enough to work the auctions like I have this year, I learned a lot about item values, what sells and what doesn't. Moving items, learning what everything is, helping people, etc. I later stumbled upon Froggy Flips' YouTube channel and have really loved him and his content. Made this piece for him as a tribute, it was an insane amount of fun to do but really wanted it to be perfect. Hope I did him justice. Hit me up if you'd like me to GPK you! Much love, everyone. 💙🤘✍💰 (at White Haven, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAJsSUO_UT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I had a devil of a time with this one but for some dark December art, it's definitely the dopest piece I've ever done. Krampus busting through a giant medieval scroll clutching a birch rod pitchfork, a twisted Saint Nicholas with a candy cane staff, and even Black Phillip as Rudolph the Red-nosed reindeer -- which I honestly think is one of the craziest and most clever ideas this side of the blistering freezing North Pole -- super cool and creepy Christmas stuff. My art process is pencils, inking, color, and then detail and definition which is typically the quickest, but in this case it was painstaking, spent more than a week on this one. This is something similar to what a young Fright Mike would be sketching in high school, but only way better. All naughty children beware, there's a new fear! Happy holidays, y'all! "Gruss Vom Krampus" 11x17 🎁👹🎄⛓🧹🐐🔱😵 #Krampus #krampusnacht #krampusart #christmas #ArtistsOnInsta #ArtistsOnInstagram #santaclaus https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6U6XEO804/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=