Henry Alexander

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT UPDATE (7/29/11)

Hey ladies.  I bet you thought I’d forgotten all about this little project I was working on.  Well HAH!  The jokes on you!  I only forgot to take and post pictures!  

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Anyways, as you can see I’ve amassed a few caps on my wall there hanging above my bed (“OOh I’m a hot babe.  Hey what are all these hats for Henry? Oh they look pretty cool.  Oops, I’m in your bed!”…), so in the next week or so I’ll be posting close-ups of all the amazing artwork I’ve gotten so far. 

So stay tuned.  Or if you’re a hot babe, you can come over and see them in person.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-0: THE PROTO HAT

This is the hat that started it all.  What was initially just a sample hat turned into my favorite thing ever.  I wore this bad boy for about 2 years until I finally bought some new ones.  It’s been everywhere with me. I appreciate the stark emptiness of it all, but apparently people freak out when you’re not wearing some kind of logo.  Thus all the requests to draw on my hats, and therefore the start of this cool project.  

However; this is the one.  The is the prototype.  This is the Alpha and the Omega, and it will remain blissfully untouched (except for that smudge that it got when some Summer’s Eve type dudes tried to jump me and throw me through the window of an American Apparel store…).  

Stay tuned for more.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-1: THE PLUG

After about a year of flauntin’ the proto-hat, a good buddy of mine, Max Goldberg, noticed that his fancy hat for his fancy place fit the profile of the project.  So the Paradise Park hat was added to the collection, and the Manhattin’ project was officially started.

Paradise Park is seriously the best place to go if you ever find yourself in downtown Nashville TN.  They’ve got the cheapest, coldest beer, a lively crowd, and the food is incredible.  When I was living there, I’d go there at least three times a week for some cheese tots.  It’s that good.  </plug>  (some html jokes for you guys).

Even though this hat doesn’t feature any original artwork, it is a more than worthy piece to start off the collection, as it represents everything the project stands for.  Also Max is a great guy, and the least I could do for him is a little advertising.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-2: THE MYTHICAL BEAST

It was only fitting that the first official drawing on a hat should be done by none other than my brother Patrick Moberg.  I’ve known Pmo since 7th grade, when we bonded over Pie (the dessert).  

Fun Fact: that discussion ended up being the theme of my college essay and got me into college.

Patrick is an amazing artist, and computer whiz kid. So be sure to check him out.

And if you’re wondering what the deal with the Unicorn Club is, then keep wondering.  But I am totally into Unicorns, and that’s hot.  Right ladies?

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-3: THE SHARK

It’s probably pretty easy to guess who drew this next hat. 

If you thought Caldy wasn’t gonna be within the first 2 hats, then you were wrong.  So I hope you didn’t put any money down on it.  I know there are some pools going around… 

Also <insert podcast plug>

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-4: THE NIGHTMARE

A few months ago,  when I was getting my art fight on, I had the distinct honor and privilege of meeting the real life Joe Hunter in real life!  So no doy he drew on one of my hats.

Joe is an incredible artist who’s even had random people on the internet talk about how good he is.  He’s done some fan art for the Nightmare Shark, and is responsible for creating the cannon look for the Galactic President!

So if you like art and stuff,  you should check out some of his projects!

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-5: THE MIND BLOWER

That’s right, you just witnessed hat on hat on hat action, and it’s all thanks to The Talented Mr. Mark Caras.  Mark is a fellow Super Art Fight Idol, and is living proof that internet friends can become real live people friends!

Mark is all up over this internet.  You can see his work as the banner for the Daily DCU,  or you can check out his site, same-shirt.com where he frequently comics (and has just recently debuted his first foray into long form stuff) So check out that SHIZ DAWGS.

Mark, like me, is a total ladiez man.  So if you’re a babe and single, go check out his tumblr.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-6: THE FRUG

Everybody get your mother fruggin frug on.  And I’m not talking about the old school dance.  I’m obvi talking about this sick daddy hat that Mr. Peter Berkman dropped on me one day while we were in the Shark Tank.

Pete rocks. I mean that quite literally.  He rocks with a band named Anamanaguchi.  They make the rockified chip tunes.  They are pretty rad.  You should go check them out and buy all their musics and give them all the moneys.

You can also follow Pete and Anamanaguchi on tumblr for all your Frug related needs. 

Double also!  If you are confused by the concept of Chip music, listen to this awesome episode of the Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show, where Pete drops all the knowledge.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE-7: THE SKY PEOPLE

The next couple hats coming your way are from a sweet daddy trip to Boston I once took.  So prepare for ultra wickedness guy.

This particular gem (…get it?) was drawn by none other than the Sky King himself, Mr. Billy Brown.  All normal pleasantries aside, GO FOLLOW HIM NOW.

Bill does a lot of awesome things (which I’ve already told you to go check out) besides being an awesome artist, but one of the coolest things about young William is that he’s been inspiring me for as long as I’ve known him.   I was inspired to get better at drawing by watching him doodle on his notes in middle school, and today all I have to do is look at all his awesome projects to remind myself I need to get my ass in gear and just do more cool things.  

Bill has been a true friend of mine for a long time, and I’m really happy to have such a bitchin’ hat from him in my collection.

And sorry ladies, Bill has an awesome girlfriend.  

But I’m still single, and I know him, so that makes me almost as cool as him.  Come get some.

MANHATTIN’ PROJECT TYPE - 8: THE OLD MONSTER AND THE SEA

Just kidding dudes, I don’t know how old that monster is, but he probably isn’t that old.  Well he (or she I guess)’s old enough to have a tatoo, so I’m guessing it’s probably at least 19 years old.

Back in July I had the opportunity to get in on my 2nd art fight.  So I brought hats.  This first one comes from one of the founders of Super Art Fight himself, Mr. Jamie “Angry Zen Master” Noguchi.  

Jamie is a super art fighter (see what happened there?), a super artist, and more importantly a super cool guy.  He’s done a bunch of pretty sweet art stuff, but most recently is working on his webcomic Yellow Peril.  If you don’t think that’s cool enough, you can follow his tumblr where he shows you how he makes Yellow Peril!  That my friends is the definition of webcomics cool. 

OH yea, totes can’t forget that Jamie is also a martial arts master.  But I mean c’mon, you all probably assumed that anyways.  

But I really need to thank Jamie and all the other Super Art Fight peeps (most of whom have hats coming up) for being so cool, and really making me feel like part of the Super Art Fight crew.  It’s definitely been one of the coolest things I’ve done this year, and I hope to continue being a part of it in any capacity possible.  

Enjoy the hat dawgs.