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So, I had a strange encounter with the Cat in the Hat a couple of weeks ago.

A woman walked into the bookstore where I've been volunteering with her grandchildren, a young boy and little sister who was carrying a Cat in the Hat plush toy. The children excitedly looked around the store to pick out a couple of new books, and shortly after they left, I noticed the Cat in the Hat sitting against one of the bookshelves. I grabbed him and rushed out the door to give him back to the little girl just as they were getting in their car to head off. As I walked back to the store, I thought to myself "I don't need the Cat in the Hat hanging around, he can be a bit of a troublemaker". Then, just as I took my seat inside the store, I looked back up towards the door only to see the tail end of a tall and slender figure, dressed in black and wearing a long floppy red and white striped hat walk by. I couldn't believe my eyes and rushed to the door to confirm that it wasn't some Seussian delusion only to find that there wasn't a trace of this person outside.

A few minutes later our marketing partner walks in. I began to tell her about just happened and before I could to the detail of the mysterious figure she said, "you saw the Cat in the Hat". It turns out that she was in her car in the parking lot and saw the guy walk by.

This kind of dumb stuff happens to me way too often, usually much worse, and typically I'm the only one around to experience it. For once it was good to have another witness.

#the cat in the hat #dr suess #traditional art #charles holbert #artists on tumblr #markers

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Did I miss April Fools Day? There's still a few more hours in the day where I reside.

#harley quinn #markers #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #blank variant #comic books #dc comics

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“Gimme Some Sugah!"

#Happy Holidays #Harley Quinn #Poison Ivy #under the mistletoe #charles holbert #traditional art #markers

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So, a neat little bookstore moved in around the corner from me. I've been spending a bit of free time there, lending a hand when I'm able, and yesterday they hosted a nice appearance with the author, Lyn Sisson-Talbert. She read a couple of her books to an audience of very polite children, and I was inspired to make a little impromptu sketch of her characters from 'Jingle Jangle' and asked her to sign it for the store.

#Jingle Jangle #Journey #Buddy 3000 #Lyn Sisson-Talbert #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #Multi-Cultural Bookstore Las Vegas #Jeronicus Jangle #The Square Root of Possible #The Perfect Gift

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Wonder Woman sketch cover. Front and back, for a friend.

#Wonder Woman #diana of themyscira #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #dc comics

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Tony Stark Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.

#Tony Stark #Iron Man #traditional art #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #Marvel #charles holbert #artists on tumblr

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Gamora

Still wondering if I should include Nebula to the back of this one.

#gamora #guardians of the galaxy #blank variant #sketch cover #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #comic books #marvel

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Star-Lord

Somehow always fun to draw him with the mask.

#star lord #peter quill #marvel #blank variant #sketch cover #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #comic books #markers #guardians of the galaxy

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Mantis

Possibly my first time drawing the character.

#mantis #guardians of the galaxy #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #marvel

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Black Panther I need to draw more of him.

#Black Panther #T'Challa #Marvel #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books

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Shuri

I think the first copy of Black Panther that I read was her introductory issue back in 2005. Pretty neat to see how far the character has come in such a relatively short time.

#Shuri #Black Panther #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #Marvel #Wakanda Forever

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Superman

Every once in a while, I will just do a 'do-over'.

#superman #clark kent #dc comics #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #dc universe

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Superman. Kept it fairly simple for the big blue boyscout.

#superman #clark kent #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #dc comics

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The Joker

Been a little while since I've drawn the Clown Prince of Crime.

#the joker #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #batman #joker #dc comics

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The foremost feline femme fatale. Donning her Balent purple, for a friend.

#catwoman #selina kyle #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #dc comics

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Couldn't resist a classic Poison Ivy for Batman #181, the first comic book appearance of Ivy.

#poison ivy #batman #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books #dc comics

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Maleficent by Charles Holbert Jr. Three, back to back.

#maleficent #disney #charles holbert #traditional art #artists on tumblr #markers #blank variant #sketch cover #comic books