Ohio: The Heart Of It All.

The Monsters are cooking up something giant for this years Ingenuity Fest, and it involves Robots.  I've decided to add a bit of local pride into my contribution to our loosely guarded secret project. I couldn't draw a nuclear power plant head without thinking about Perry, Ohio.  With any luck, I'll have stickers of this dude at Ingenuity, and you know he'll make your lunchbox the coolest. 

Just remember. Monsters + Robots + Giant, I KNOW you like those things.

Your Pal, 

Randy Crider 

Sudden Change

Few years ago a friend of mine approached me with a logo job for his band.  I heard the name, heard the idea for the image and it made me laugh.  The band's name, Sudden Change.  This would indeed be a sudden change. It's grim, it's a very metal concept and a fun image to do.  SO if Sudden Change is in the area GO SEE THEM!

Sticky

Hey pals! Randy here, sorry I've been absent for the past couple of weeks, but I've been busy collecting dad experience points.  However, babies sleep a lot and I found the time to work up a new Rust Belt Monster Collective die cut sticker to celebrate our 3 day, 24" mural at Ingenuity Fest this weekend.  They measure 3x5" and come in three versions.  They only cost 2 bones or you can get all 3 for 5 bucks. Stick em on stuff to make it cooler, even babies. 

 I also reworked a version of our logo sticker which we give away for free at events. 

Yeah, these are maybe more colorful than what I do.  But I own an infant now, it's how I do.

We'll get these and all the other new RBMC merch up on our website after Ingenuity. Come visit, and get first dibs.   

Voice of the City

Hello, my name is Craig and I like hand rendered type.  

Thought it was high time that I actually fess up to it after years and years of protest I have done far too many hand rendered text pieces in my career to say that I don't like it.  Like this one for The Voix de Ville pop up theater and cabaret.  What's this, you may ask. I like to describe it as The Muppet Show, Laugh In and Carol Burnett Show, Cirq du Sole, The Tiger Lillies, all things Vaudville,  all combined into this tiny tent that can show up almost anywhere and POW, entertainment!  Started by a couple of friends of mine, Jason and Danielle, aka Pinch and Squeal (yet another piece of hand rendered text)

and it's going to be debuting at this years' Ingenuity Fest in Cleveland Ohio.  There's a TON of stuff this wonderful, little project could use some help with and that's where you come in (if you are so inclined)!  We've started a kickstarter to raise money for stage equipment (including a stage), paying the performers AND a bunch of new art done by ME!!!  Check it out HERE:

The Voix-de-Ville: A pop-up theater and cabaret 

Thanks for checking out the work and thanks for your support.  And don't forget, when you come to Ingenuity the RBMC will also be there slinging some paint, doing LIVE ART all weekend.  Come by and say hi!