Yearly Archives: 2009

The Midnight Rider

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Third in a set of James Montgomery Flagg posters. This is another one for the US-Costa Rica game, and it’s huge (five feet wide by seven feet tall). The original combined incredibly well with a Mexican news photo from the … tell me more →

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Help the Vuvuzebra

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Second in a series of James Montgomery Flagg swipes. This one was painted for the US-Costa Rica game, and was given to US Soccer postgame. The Vuvuzebra’s a running joke from the summer’s Confederations Cup, and was a lot of … tell me more →

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IT! HAS! BEGUN!

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Hoover Dam

One of four banners I did just for the US-Costa Rica match that closed out the 2010 World Cup qualifying cycle. This one was quick and silly, a straight swipe from a Mitch Clem comic strip. Went home with some … tell me more →

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12:14 am, 10/11/09

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Click for bigger: It’s not half-naked players in a champagne bath, but it does have a dumbass fan standing on a square car while talking on the phone.

Posted in goofy, I can't believe we pulled this off, nats, south africa, why we do this, world cup, you should've been there |

stay positive

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Two season-ending injuries just in time for the team to make a final playoff push. What to do? click for bigger Keep up the good fight, that’s what. I originally wanted to caption this “put a ring on it,” but … tell me more →

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Campaign 2010, part 2

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Just in time for the end of the 2010 World Cup qualifying cycle, here’s the last part of the Campaign 2010 project. click for bigger

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Minuteman

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Another design from Kyle Lindsay, this one inspired by Minute Man National Historical Park. click for bigger Relatively simple design done on some fabric I had lying around the house; finished size is 9’x5′. The stars have a reflective layer … tell me more →

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home field advantage

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Hoover Dam

Finally got to do this at my team’s own damn park.

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American Outlaws Des Moines

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Hoover Dam

After re-connecting with a friend I made during the last World Cup, she asked me if I’d take a commission for the Des Moines chapter of American Outlaws. “Uh, okay,” I thought. I wasn’t real sure what I would do, … tell me more →

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Hi, we’re the replacements

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Hoover Dam

The banners that went missing after the 7/11 match never did turn up, so I had to re-do them. While I had the supplies out, I went ahead and added two new ones to the list. Pat Phelan, “GRIT”: That’s … tell me more →

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