Dope Rider, "Skull Mountain"

A Sign?

Finished coloring another Dope Rider page today and went outside to do some brush clearing in this hot, humid weather. Afterward, I thought the sweat stains on my right-hand work glove looked rather skull-like. A message from beyond?

Dope Rider Tattoo

I always get a kick out of seeing my creation permanently inscribed on human flesh. I just got an email from Anthea Tan of Traditions Tattoo Collective in Singapore, whose artist handle on Instagram is @ratking. She sent me a iPhone photo of an excellent portrait she did of Dope Rider on what she describes as "a client with good taste."

She writes, "Well wishes from a fan in a land where joints still get you thrown in jail, or worst (depending on the amount :p), sent to the gallows."

Below is the tattoo after some additional work was done, with the "I'm only in it for the entropy" line from the "Beans for All" story. (BTW, I got some lines from my friend Tom Conroy but that one's mine.)

Dope Rider, "Sheriff"

Dope Rider, "Pot"

Dope Rider, "Bonemobile"

The Lone Stoner takes his cool ride out for a spin. I've fallen behind a bit, so I'm posting two strips today. I've done three more for High Times since this one.

Dope Rider, "Dali"

A western has gotta have a gun fight now and then...