ARISE: Amelia Davis, young cartoonist of the future!

Every year The CLAW selects one lucky “at risk youth” (at risk of being seriously awesome) and awards them the YOUNG CARTOONIST OF THE FUTURE Scholarship consisting of a over-sized novelty check for photographic purposes and a large sum of money. This year The CLAW was able to AWARD $370 dollars to Ms. Amelia Davis, an art student at Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, California.

While Amelia tries to eat her novelty check, why don’t you browse her inventory of amazing illustration art here at http://lupis-fox.deviantart.com/ Yes!!!! Excelsior!

Learn more about the CLAW scholarship and see past winners here.

Meeting is called to order. SECRET CLAW OPENING RITUAL: What are Robots? Robots are Cool. Zombies Must Die! Shoot ’em in the head. [One CLAP] Ceci nes pas une pipe. [Rotate Self 3 Times]

Old Business

1. CLAW vs. the World Bowling Challenge . . . ?
2. Non Profit Status? Mark Monlux is much to busy to do the paperwork.

New Business

1. Adopt Amocat as new Open Swim meeting space – RR tasked with talking our way in there.
2. CLAW online store – So far only RR has posted anything
3. STAN SHAW REPORT – motion to taunt professional Tacoma cartoonist Stan Shaw PASSED.
4. Beautiful Angle Local Currency project – limbo. Motion to pester Lance exponentially in September PASSED.
5. Tacoma Art Museum – members committed to July 31st CLAW team-up with Frost Park Community Chalk Militia to bring chalk art to dead concrete of TAM. Passed.
6. FeedTacoma.com Comics Page – Members discussed picking a day to post their comic strip. New members are still thinking of new strip ideas.
7. Agreed to appear on PODCAST: Northwest Convergence Zone – Sunday July 25th at about 5PM?
8. JUNIOR CLAW CADET NO. 12 to be voted in soon! Check out Shawn Clayton

Show and Tell

• Mark Brill has a new gay-furrydom time travel comic out. UNBELIEVABLE + ASTONISHING!
• Stowe gave a preview of his latest SCATS web comic
• VEX zine is interested in a CLAW collaboration… RR brought in his VEX zine collection.  CLAW’S MESSAGE TO VEX: Show us the money! Minimum donation to CLAW Scholarship fund is $150.

SECRET CLAW CLOSING RITUAL: What are Robots? Robots are cool. Zombies must die! Shoot ’em in the head! [1 CLAP] Beware the flying monkeys.

Some favorite photos from the 100 Monkey party courtesy of war photographer Derek Tong, huckster RR Anderson and Friend of CLAW Kevin F. Remembering the times. Oh, the times! (click to view larger img)

Purchase original cartoon mystery art!

RR Anderson is going to pump you up!

Mark Monlux can’t control his mind!

Stowe is merry

Ms. Stowe is kind

Business is brisk!

Derek and RR discuss photography in the field

Mr. Fusion wins hearts and minds

Jinxmedic and Jr. CLAW Cadet

Electric Elliot is a true patriot.

“I love cartooning!” ~ Anonymous

Mark Brill, Winner of Best Fez People’s Choice

Anique can’t stop drawing!

Adam M. Botsford owns the mean streets

Kevin.

Thorax O’ Tool aka Larry (Government Informant)

Stowe Signage

Ms. Darcy enjoys drinking

“Look at all these awesome cartoon fans!”

Art is selling like hot cakes!

Adam the Alien doing his thing

Ms. Fusion, bowler roadie