The most unusual and fun barber shop (or hairdresser if you prefer) in Zürich (possibly even Europe if not the world) is definitely Frankie B.  in the Niederdorf, the old town of Zürich. An institution for over 25 years his shop on Rindermarkt 3 is jam-packed full of fun images including several original pieces of my artwork. Always in a good mood Frankie will give you a top-notch haircut while you listen to music, sip on an ice-cold beer and meet some of the local originals.

I never miss a visit at Frankie B. when I am in Zürich.

Der genialste Coiffeur Laden in Zürich ist für mich ohne Zweifel der  von Frankie B. am Rindermarkt 3. Kein Besuch in Zürich ist für mich komplett ohne einen Haarschnitt und einige kühle Bierchen (und viele lustige Stunden) bei Freunden in seinem Laden. Wenn man genau hinsieht entdeckt man sogar einige Original-Ian Zeichnungen an den Wänden.

Franz Bänninger
Coiffure Frankie B.
Rindermarkt 3
8001 Zürich Kreis 1 (Rathaus)
+ 41 44 252 38 01

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Back in 1999 when I lived on the wonderful island of Barbados, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Talma, surfer and windsurfer extra-ordinaire.

He commissioned me to create a cartoon line-art version of the ‘Irie Man’ for him.

Here is a Link to his website which is: http://www.irieman-talma.com/

An excerpt from his biography:

Brian “Irie Man” Talma

You can spot Brian ‘Irie Man’ Talma on a crowded beach from yards away. He’s the one with the sun-bleached tousled locks and the broad, welcoming smile. And if he isn’t chatting with someone or posing for a camera, he’s giving somebody a big thumbs up, accompanied by his trademark beam, “Yeah, man, action!” World class windsurfer and international sports personality Brian ‘Irie Man’ Talma is a true veteran on the Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) world tour. In 1989, after representing his homeland, Barbados, at the Seoul, Korea Olympics, Brian turned pro and soon became one of the most flamboyant personalities on the circuit.

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Not everything I post in my own blog is totally self-serving and egocentric. Even though it is a blog about me and my work written by myself….

But this post certainly is.

So here I go again tooting my own horn….which might make you wonder whether I am not really a sleazy ‘cartoon peddler’, and not a swashbuckling, international philanthropist after all….

Well to that I say: Poo poo, Madame or Monsieur! as I head for my hot air balloon.

But before, I leave you with a link to the brand new collection of wonderful, fine Ian D. Marsden cartoon t-shirts I just put together over at www.bountee.com.

The t-shirts feature cartoons and characters, sometimes with little slogans and come in many different colors. There are shirts for men, women and children’s cuts and sizes. I think this concludes the expansion of the ’shop’ area on marsdencartoons.com for the moment and I can return to drawing, creating and making cheese and mustard sandwiches again.

The URL is: http://www.bountee.com/user/marsdencartoons

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A selection of original GIF and animated GIF artwork for free download and use on MySpace.com has been placed on my website

at http://www.marsdencartoons.com/english/download_myspace.htm.

I hope you have fun with them. I intend to constantly add to and expand on the collection.
I also am planning on starting a whole new category of insane glitter graphics for people who under normal circumstances would be allergic to glitter….pieces that don’t make any sense whatsoever or can be posted as anti-glitter responses when glitter is received. Such as this one ‘Where the heck is all this glitter coming from????”

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