Event flyer for "Plungin' th' Depths!" – The third online exhibit and second zine showcasing work by members of the Cartoonism Collective. "Plungin' th' Depths!" was conceived by the Collective’s servant leader, R. Thies, who developed the project concept and its title. The flyer features an abstract pastel orange and light gray shark on the left side, its mouth wide open with a periscopic antenna protruding from its head. The letter 'P' emerges from the antenna, joining other letters to spell the title. The bluish-lavender sky is dotted with yellow stars. To the right, an abstract figure points into the shark's mouth with his right hand, while a periscope emerges from his head, angled toward the shark. He holds a toilet plunger in his left hand. Below are waves in various sea-water hues ripple. In the lower left corner, event details: "Cartoonism Collective online exhibit and zine release 5•2•25 (May 2nd, 2025)." In the lower right corner, the artist's signature, R. Thies, appears, indicating their creation of the flyer. The collective website address is shown at the bottom of the event flyer

An unfinished drawing by R. Thies, created in 2014 with pencil and ink. The drawing served as the inspiration for the Plungin' th' Depths! exhibit and zine project. It depicts an abstract shark on the left center side with its mouth wide open. A periscopic antenna extends from its head, facing to the right. Several stars fill the sky in the background. To the right of the shark, an abstract figure points into its mouth with his right hand. A periscope extends from the man’s head, with the periscope’s eye directed toward the shark. The man holds a barbless harpoon in his left hand. Below them, ocean waves are depicted. In the lower left corner, there are two stars and the date of the drawing is noted: 11/26/14 (November 26th, 2014). In the lower right corner, the artist’s signature, R. Thies, appears

Flyer for the Cartoonism Collective's next online exhibit & zine: 'Plungin' th' Depths!' The project was inspired by one of my unfinished drawings from 2014. I came across the drawing last year, while organizing my art #rthies #cartoonismcollective #post90s #cartoonart #flyer #ocean #illustration

'Cocktator' A digital drawing created by R. THIES in 2025, with Procreate. The central character is a maniacal-looking rooster. The rooster has a big, yellow spiraling right eye, and cracked teeth. It also has a tongue, that morphs into a hand, that is holding an egg-shaped Earth. There is a red question mark above the Earth egg. Surrounding the rooster's comb and wattle are red droplets and spheres. The rooster's legs form the border of the artwork. The pastel blue sky in the background, is peppered with white clouds that appear in checkerboard formation. The ground below the rooster consists of dirt and grass patches, that also appear in a checkerboard formation. The artist's signature, 'R. Thies' appears in the lower right corner of the drawing.

'Cocktator' An original painting created by R. THIES in 2008, with acrylic paint on masonite. The central character is a maniacal-looking rooster. The rooster has a big, yellow spiraling right eye, and cracked teeth. It also has a tongue, that morphs into a hand, that is holding an egg-shaped Earth. There is a red question mark above the Earth egg. Surrounding the rooster's comb and wattle are red droplets and spheres. The rooster's legs form the border of the artwork. The pastel blue sky in the background, has white clouds that appear in checkerboard formation. The ground below the rooster consists of dirt and grass patches that also appear in a checkerboard formation. Behind the painting on either side are grainy depictions of the same rooster, added to make the image a square shape. The artist's signature, 'R. Thies' appears in the upper left corner of the image.

One of two three-dimensional versions of 'Cocktator' created by R. THIES, in 2004. The piece started with a poster print reproduction of the 2004 drawing. The print was cut out by hand, with an xacto knife, then glued onto layers of foam board. The central character is a maniacal-looking rooster. The rooster has a big, yellow spiraling right eye, and cracked teeth. It also has a tongue, that morphs into a hand, that is holding an egg-shaped Earth. There is a red question mark just above the Earth egg. Surrounding the rooster's comb and wattle are red droplets and spheres. The rooster's legs form the border of the artwork. The pastel blue sky in the background, has white clouds that appear in checkerboard formation. The ground below the rooster consists of dirt and grass patches that also appear in a checkerboard formation. Behind the 3-D piece on either side are grainy depictions of the same rooster, added to make the image a square shape. The artist's signature, 'R. Thies' appears in the upper left corner of the image.

The earliest version of 'Cocktator' - an original drawing created by R. THIES in 2002, with Sharpie pens, hilighters, and Prismacolor markers. On paper. On the left side is a smaller example of the full piece, with a close-up on the right. This piece was included in R. Thies' debut 'Cartoonism' exhibit, which took place in November 2002. The central character is a maniacal-looking rooster. The drawing was cut out of the paper with an xacto knife, and mounted on fluorescent poster board.The rooster has a big, yellow spiraling right eye, and cracked teeth. It also has a tongue, that morphs into a hand, that is holding an egg-shaped Earth. There is a red question mark above the Earth egg. Surrounding the rooster's comb and wattle are red droplets and spheres. Behind the 2002 piece in the background, above and below, are grainy depictions of the same rooster, added to make the image a square shape. The artist's signature, 'R. Thies' appears in the upper left corner of the image.

A few different versions of 'Cocktator'🐓💥 Procreate (2025), Acrylic on Masonite (2008), Print on Layered Foam Board (2004), Ink & Marker on Paper (2002) #rthies #artist #cartoonism #rooster #drawing #painting #procreate #weird #rooster #post90s #art #cartoonart

An abstract comic-style cartoon drawing in green ink on graph paper, created in 2024. The image features a central character with a talk bubble containing the German word for 'Yes.' Two peripheral characters are shown: one aloof in the upper right, and one aghast in the center-right. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner.

Colorful abstract comic-style cartoon digital drawing created in 2025 using Procreate. The image features a central character with a talk bubble containing the German word for 'Yes,' accompanied by two peripheral characters—one aloof in the upper right, and one aghast in the center-right. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner.

"Die Aufregung Eine Neue Sprache Zu Lernen" Green Ink on Paper (2024) & Procreate (2025) #rthies #cartoonism #art #ink #drawing #artist #abstract #comicart #procreate #german #post90s #cartoonart #kunst