As you know, I was overseeing May's DD Fashion Show Contest and chose a historical theme for contestants. After a long period of deliberation, the judges (okay, it's just me) have selected our winners!
BEST HISTORICAL OUTFIT DESIGN - bravo1102's “Russian Tank Lieutenant 1945”
I had a feeling ...

May Historical Fashion Contest WINNERS
HippieVan at 12:00AM, June 5, 2015Transforming Conceptual Art into a Plush Doll
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 1, 2015A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled on the website of Alex Furmansky, the creator of Budsies. He is an entrepreneur whose business is centered around transforming “kid” art into real tangible plush animal dolls. It is pretty awesome:
Furmansky was raised from very humble beginnings and would take the ...
Desert Island Art Supplies
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 29, 2015
You've been tasked with illustrating the graphic novel memoirs of an evil king. Hey, the pay's alright - you can do this! The catch is, he's locking you up in an isolated tower somewhere with only three art supplies of your choice until the project is done. Assuming ...
Comic Book Makeovers
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 22, 2015
IDW Entertainment is currently releasing a series of comics this year based on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. As a big Douglas Adams fan, I'm excited to see what they do with the series!
Until I get my hands on a copy, I've compiled a wishlist of ...
Wanted: One Radioplay Organizer
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 8, 2015
After having gone a year without a radioplay, Kroatz began organizing a new one for 2015. Unfortunately, he no longer has the time to put the play together and we need someone else (or multiple other people) who'll be able to take over. Two full scripts have already been ...
May Fashion Design Challenge: the Fashions of Yore
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 1, 2015
For this month’s theme and the very first competition of VinoMas’ DD fashion show, I’ll be taking the helm and presiding over a historical fashion contest! From now until the end of May, submit your historical designs to this thread: http://theduckwebcomics.com/forum/topic/176867/
For those ...
Guest Post by Ironscarf - How To Scupper Your Life
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 17, 2015
It is midsummer, somewhere in the British Midlands and sometime in the mid seventies. It is almost midnight. In a suburban semi-detached house, a teenage girl and her young brother are awaiting the return of their parents. A young man of impressionable age waits with them as they bathe in ...