KFC in Japan on Christmas Eve

This was for the Dr. Know column of Cincinnati Magazine. "I’ve read that in Japan it’s traditional to eat Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas. How did the commonwealth’s most famous fast food achieve such a distinction?"

Apparently the advertising folks figured it was easier to dispense with the cultural backstory of the Colonel and his "vaudeville plantation owner drag" and just go with his resemblance to Santa in order to sell chicken. 

Prost!

"Why does Oktoberfest start in September?"

Here are some rough concept sketches and the final illustration for the Dr. Know column in Cincinnati Magazine. I never pass up an opportunity to draw lederhosen. 

Farming and sexy reporting

Leg Immolation

"What am I going to do with this sketch of a man cooking a sausage over his leg?"

That's the sort of question I've often asked myself. Now I have an informal venue to share some of my work that wouldn't otherwise have an outlet.

Thanks for looking,

Lars