Catnose Comics

Contest Time!

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:36:41 +0000

Pssst… Wanna win a free t-shirt of your choice? Have you joined the Catnose Comics Page on Facebook? Do it before Wednesday, and then click on the “Discussions” tab to take our Rasputin Catamite March multiple choice quiz.
(You must be 18+ to play.) The first one to get all the answers right, wins!

Congratulations to Vas, Flavin and Gypsy-Maria

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:53:25 +0000

Before I begin this post, I would like to thank blogger and all-around renaissance woman, Trish Lewis, for being the new caretaker of the original Upir’s Mark G2 puppets created by Caylie Dean and myself. It is an amazing honor for my brain children to enjoy a residence in this woman’s impressive private art and curiosity collection. I also would like to thank goth fetish model Miss Chette for the rare opportunity to burn all of my rough manuscripts for Bahktale Vasquez Hates Camello 1-3 in an unique and extremely touching funerary ceremony that I had the opportunity to witness. It means a lot to me when my art touches people on such a personal level.

Now, for the big announcement: The third generation Dmitri puppet was accepted into the Resident Artists 4: Creative Collaborations exhibit at the Altered Esthetics gallery.

Artist’s Statement:

Most people will their so-called imaginary friends out of existence as they grow up. I have never felt the need to kick the invisible people who live inside my mind, out of my life; even when I wouldn’t go as far to call these figments, “friends”.

Dmitri is one of those invisible people in my brain, that hasn’t been much of a friend for most of my life. “Inner demon” would be a more accurate descriptor. Art is my way of dealing with him and my other delusions.

This piece is the third and most complex puppet incarnation of Dmitri that I’ve worked on, in my unending quest to conquer the chaos and fear that he often has brought into my consciousness.

When fellow artist and friend Gypsy-Maria Lorimer was helping me with my “Velvet Rasputin” comics, she drew Dmitri and his sidekick Sasha as if they were big-mouth (Muppet-style) puppets. Her interpretation of my invisible brain people intrigued me. At that moment, I knew that I had to make a new cloth version of him and his sidekicks, Zoya and Sasha.

As I designed Dmitri and determined his technical specs, it quickly became obvious to me that his construction would be far too difficult for me to accomplish on my own. His previous cloth incarnations had been hand-sewn and (purposely) shoddily constructed. This incarnation required me to know how to use a sewing machine, as well as having foam sculpting skills. I didn’t.

I looked far and wide for a puppet maker who had the skill set I needed. Alas, most of them were very religious or family-oriented. Asking a wholesome Christian to create a psychopathic vampire puppet with satanic tattoos and pierced naughty bits, is not my idea of fun.

After months of frustration, I vented my discouragement in the general direction of my friend, Brian Flavin. To my shocked delight, Flavin revealed himself to me as a puppet maker. He loved getting opportunities to work on insane creations like fangy werewolves and cantankerous old Scotsmen with enormous endowments. Unfortunately for him, most people in the puppet market just wanted insipid, sexless, friendly creatures that couldn’t hurt a fly. Our wicked ideas about puppets were a match made in heaven.

Flavin read every single issue of “Velvet Rasputin” to get inside Dmitri’s head. For several months, Flavin immersed himself in his puppet craft. He consulted with me on every single cut, stitch and application of paint that he performed. I can’t imagine that a lot of people want to get inside my head. Yet, that was exactly what Flavin did. It was almost as if he had willingly become my personal tool of creation. I could not have asked for a better puppet maker.

The final result was nothing short than stunning to me. Four feet of fang-toothed imagination was staring back at me with ping pong ball eyes, all because a fellow cartoonist decided to make my comic characters cuter.

Collaboration is a truly powerful thing.

To see the progress of the Upir’s Mark puppet project, check out my blog.

Zoya G1 Now On Display at the Minnesota Institute of Arts

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:27:33 +0000

The original first generation Zoya puppet is now on display at the MIA. She is wearing one of the dresses made by AJ.

A nifty announcement from Sucka.US

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:56:37 +0000

The lost pages of Polska, Sucka Vampires Remixed are coming!

Our Comics’ Profiles

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:53:40 +0000

We at Catnose Comics believe in freedom of expression and personal responsibility. For this reason, we use the Comic Genesis standard Webcomics ratings system to warn viewers about our content. We also use the in-house category Web-AO (Adults Only,) instead of Web-NC-17. This rating more accurately reflects general community standards in the United States. It is also more useful in countries where the age of majority may be higher than 18.

If you enjoy our work, please patronize our sponsors and join our Twitter Feed or Facebook Fan Page. We even be extremely delighted if you could show your support by sending us a monetary or supply wish list donation.

Click here to buy our comic books and merchandise!

Killer Dyke: The Continuing Chronicles of Ace Machiavelli
Summary: An assassin with a killer body who digs dames, chaos, weed and chicks. Featuring Poe the ninja kitty and Bog. This is the comic formerly known as “Ace and Bog”. Written and drawn by Loki Kaspari. Updated weekly on Saturdays. (Rated Web-MA for partial nudity, adult subjects, strong language, graphic violence, and drugs.)

Polska, Sucka!
Summary: Green-haired Skylark is a diminutive Polish prostitute with a big thirst for vengeance. The official and expanded online version of the underground mini-comic. Written and rendered by VAS Littlecrow. Updated Tuesdays and Thursdays. (Rated Web-MA for disturbing adult subject matter, strong language, censored nudity, graphic violence, and drugs.)

Rasputin Catamite
Summary: The early years of Upir’s Mark, Siberia’s most outrageous shock rock band. Underneath cheap gross-out humor and outrageousness lies the story of three broken youths who form a rather unorthodox family at the collapse of the Soviet Union. Written and rendered by VAS Littlecrow. Updated Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. (Rated Web-MA for disturbing adult subject matter, strong language, censored nudity, graphic violence, and drugs.)

Upir’s Mark
Summary: The surviving members of Upir’s Mark grow up and move out to present day Minneapolis, MN. They document their lives, loves, rants and silly moments in hybrid webcomic blog. Written and rendered by VAS Littlecrow. Updated irregularly. (Rated Web-MA for adult subject matter, frank discussion of mental illness and abuse, strong language, nudity, implied violence, and drugs.)

Rasputin Barxotka
Summary: Pansexual art and literary expression that exists in the netherworld of semi-unacceptable artistry and nasty satire. Sometimes, crude, sometimes erotic, mostly interesting and full of naughty bits. Featured storyline: “Bahktale Vasquez 1986.” Written and rendered by VAS Littlecrow. (Free section rated Web-MA for adult subjects, language, nudity, and violence. Members section rated Web-AO for explicit sexual content. Click here to join.)

The Nine Lives of Catnose
Summary: Semi-autobiographical slices from the life of an adorable model and exotic dancer. No longer updated. Written and rendered by Vanesa Littlecrow W, Stef Davis and Lucinda Connaker. (“About” archive rated Web-14 for mild profanity and adult situations. Comic Vixens pay archive rated Web-AO for mild profanity, nudity and explicit sexual content.)

moving forcefully into scope
Summary: A realistically gritty, emotionally raw, devastating, yet ultimately uplifting, autobiographical coming-of-age story. A one-shot, print graphic novel written and stunningly illustrated by Courie Bishop. Published by Catnose Comics. (Mature Audiences)

Thank you for visiting, please consider buying our comic books and merchandise after viewing our work online!

Rasputin Barxotka Members Section Problems

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:38:03 +0000

The members section is having major technical difficulties. We hope to have this issue resolved by Monday. Until then, the comics in the free section will be published as scheduled.

Surprise Cameo!

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:46:17 +0000

Check out a fun caricature of the Vas Littlecrow hula hoop routine in the November 23 installment of Gabrielle Bell’s charming comic blog, Lucky. (Thanks to Steve Stwalley for the tip!)

Archive Page Changes, Bahktale Vasquez in Print, New Stuff at the Store and Comic Vixens.

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:18:41 +0000

We have made some really big changes at the Nine Lives of Catnose Archive. Check out what we did and learn about our new 18+ pay site, Comic Vixens. Also be sure to check out the Catnose Comics Shop for the new adults-only (NSFW) Vas Littlecrow Alive tease video, and Bahktale Vasquez Hates Camelo? #1.

Guest Comic from the folks at Catnose Comics

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:52:36 +0000

Loki and Vas have created a very special episode of Manly Tales of Cowardice. Be sure to check it out at stapegenius.com(ics)

Vas is a Guest Artist at Fallcon

Vanesa Littlecrow Wojtanowicz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Website and Information: http://midwestcomicbook.com/

Location: “FallCon 2009 is returning to the fabulous Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds! The super [spacious] Grandstand provides a historical location that has plenty of room for all of the comic book goodness we have planned for you this year! See area N-23 on the fairgrounds map.”

Date: October 10 & 11

(This is an all-ages show.)

Fanboys and fangirls, I am going to be a 2nd year guest artist at Fallcon, and it is going to rock the Universe. I am bringing puppets. I am bringing crazy attention-whoring clothes. I will bring my art supplies. I am bringing kickass Catnose Comics merchandise. You will stare at the freakshow that I am, as well as my wonderfully disturbing art. You will love the whole sha-bang. It will be awesome, and you will buy stuff. It’s a totally win-win situation. Oh yeah, and I am debuting the brand spanking new first print-edition issue of the Bahktale Vasquez Hates Camello featuring digitally remastered art! Also, if I have time to make ‘em, I will be bringing back the ever popular Dude Kitt.