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CLAW August Updates

The Cartoonist’s League of Absurd Washingtonians (or C.L.A.W. to the less pedantic), welcomes a new Talon!Â Steve Garvin has joined the ranks of the ignoble, being accepted by the Four-Eye Council and the membership in general as member #25 during July’s Open Swim gathering!Â Your sympathies on his behalf are appreciated.

The CLAW’s wildly popular Freelance Fandango meetings continue to draw a small but enthusiastic crowd of workaholics!Â Every Monday at 1pm, head over to Corina’s Bakery (602 Fawcett, next to The Grand Theater) for lively discussion or casually intensive drawing–whatever the mood incites!

In July, esteemed Talon of the CLAW, Stan! released “Dungeoneering 101”, a coloring & activity book for sale in PDF (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/152418/Dungeoneering-101-Activity-Book).Â If you’ve got young’uns who like to weild their mighty crayons or even if you are an adult that needs a good chuckle, then please check out Brother Stan’s latest and greatest!

The August Open Swim meeting, held as usual at King’s Books on St. Helens in lovely downtown Tacoma will be called “Twists on Twilight”!Â How could you possibly improve on the fantastical journey that is the Twilight franchise? Why, by combining it with other beloved movies, TV shows or cartoon characters, of course.Â Join us on August 26th at 7:30pm for the ensuing hilarity!

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August 10, 2015 · Filed under cartoonists, Uncategorized

Bike Helmet Draw for Downtown On The Go

The CLAW hadÂ a sponsor for Marchâ€™s Open Swim. Downtown On The Go also known as DOTG www.downtownonthego.com the transportation advocate for downtown Tacoma providedÂ blank while bike helmets for drawing and decorating. These adorned helmets will Â be a traveling exhibit for DOTG to orchestrate via the Tacoma Spaceworks project. They might end up on dignitaryâ€™s heads during Downtown to Defiance Event in September. Then in October they will be part of a larger silent auction. The DOTG will split the proceeds and half will go to the CLAW Student Scholarship Fund. If you would like to draw on a helmet too, you can contact DOTG and get a blank helmet for a mere $10. Permanent sharpies work best.

First Place – James Stowe

Stowe’s Tacoma – Back – by James Stowe

Second Place – Mark Brill

Point Defiance Zoo – Front – by Mark Brill

Point Defiance Zoo – Back – by Mark Brill

Third Place – Mark Monlux

Giant Eye – Front – by Mark Monlux

Giant Eye – Back – by Mark Monlux

Fourth Place – RR Anderson

Dune- Front – by RR Anderson

Dune – Back – by RR Anderson

FifthÂ Place Tie – Kevin Knodell

Grit City – Back – by Kevin Knodell

Fifth Place Tie – Stan!

Stan!’s Tacoma – Back – by Stan!

Tinkertopia Tacoma – Front – by RR Anderson

Tinkertopia Tacoma – Back – by RR Anderson

Dinosaurs – Front – by Stan!

Dinosaurs – Back – by Stan!

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May 28, 2015 · Filed under cartoonists, charity, meetings, Open Swim, scholarship, tacoma

CLAW Hobo Dollars

The Cartoonists’ League of Absurd Washingtonian’s Open Swim theme for Wednesday, February 25th 2015 was Hobo Dollars. The challenge was to invest in your art be improving the currency you brought to the event. There were several winners. So many I forgot to keep track of their order. So, in no particular order, here are the submissions from the event.