Where It All Began

Jake and the Munster were born in May of 2003 as the spring semester of college was wrapping up. Inspired by my first set of comics, Rattlestix, I began looking for a new themed approach. As pen struck paper, I began to exaggerate facial features to find the perfect set of characteristics that would later become my Jake Style. The first thing that stikes people when they see Jake-like characters is the rather large nose. Of course Jake and the Munster is a comic that's supposed to be funny (at least I hope!) so having large noses automatically gets things in gear. Next, you'll notice the rather long necks. I decided to make the neck like this because I'm a rather tall person and it seemed fitting that my characters all have a unique height feature to them. I threw on tiny little bods and feets and whalla!

About The Strip

Jake sort of takes on the role of my alter-ego. Set at N.C. State University in Raleigh, NC, Jake and his roommate Munster travel down the road of higher education together. These comics are a collection of a my thoughts, feelings, frustrations, and adventures at NCSU. Some of them are word-for-word real and others are completely fake. Names may or may not be made up to protect the innocent. This strip appears weekly in NCSU's Technician (the school's official daily newspaper). I'd like to say a special thanks to Michael for getting me to go and show them my stuff.

What Is The Munster?

Man do I ever get this question a lot. Well first off, this is a comic. It's supposed to be funny, and what's funnier than a big purple dino-monster running around a college campus taking classes? Munster (no, not monster) is just one of the fellas. He is roomies with Jake and keeps everyone grounded. Most of all, Munster is a mystery. He's the personality of the hidden man, the champion of the anonymous, the quiet hero of the populous, and the face of the person I want to make fun of without being too direct.

How It Is Drawn

People ask me this question a lot as well. There are only a handful of people who have actually seen me drawing and perfecting these comics in person. For you, gracious web visitor, I cannot reveal these secrets. Jake and the Munster takes a lot of time and effort to draw each week. Each strip takes approximately 2 to 5 hours to formulate and draw. During the week I try to keep my eye out for something funny to put in the comic so if you know me... BE CAREFUL! You could be the next victim.

About The Artist

And finally about me... I am just your average joe trying to wade into the waters of life deep enough to catch that wave of excitement without getting bit by a shark. I thrive on trying new and unique forms of expressing my creativity each day. It is my goal to express what is in my mind as much as I can before my short time on Earth passes me by. To learn more about me and my creations, visit my website. Thanks for reading!