Doodle of Mark “Baby” Cakes done during the Brad Neely Animation Showcase

She was made out of the universe’s best ingredients….When I was around her, I felt like a goblin made entirely out of wicked genitals….I was free to love her! To show her what the inside of a poem looks like!—Mark “Baby” Cakes’ Diary #4

Went with Meg, Adam and Marsha to a showcase of local Austin, Texas cartoonist Brad Neely’s animation at the Alamo Ritz downtown last night. 90 minutes of animated hilarity ensued.

How a simple slideshow set to music and words can engross us. How such simple drawings can pull us in to such a fully-formed world! The poetry of Baby Cakes. The beautiful difference between watching videos on your computer and in a darkened theater with a live audience.

If you’re not familiar with Neely’s work, here’s some links to get you started. Get ready for raunchy genius.

• Creased Comics website
• Videos on SuperDeluxe
• Interviews with the Austinist and the Austin Chronicle

I’ll post some of my favorite videos in the comments below.