# grandson (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover grandson. Page: Feed: --- ## [#360 The Bagging Area](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/08/360-bagging-area.html) _2026-08-18 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ When modern tech collides with ancient power, things get a bit... volatile in the bagging area. I'd previously mentioned my disdain for self-checkouts in blog post some time ago (you can read it here ). This was an easy one to come up with, I started with a basic script which I didn't really stray from. The machine was the star, this was created separatly and inserted into the artwork. The… ## [#359 Heatwave](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/08/359-heatwave.html) _2026-08-11 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ Desperate times call for extreme survival tactics during a heatwave... ​I’ve given this classic comic from 2019 a complete fresh coat of ink for 2026. See how our hero handles the heat! This week’s strip is a complete, top-to-bottom redraw of a comic I originally published seven years ago. Back then, "NORTHMAN" was a fledgling spin-off featured directly on my blog, "To Baldly Go...", and this gag… ## [#358 Viking and the Genie Pt6](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/08/358-viking-and-genie-pt6.html) _2026-08-04 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ Every legendary saga must come to an end... but some endings come with unexpected comfort. Will our genie go back to his ancient vessel, or has 21st-century tech won him over? The story was just going to end with the Genie leaving, not really worked out how until a conversation at work about water bottles - the costs and how young people seem to collect them. One of the beauties of digital is I… ## [#357 Viking and the Genie Pt5](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/07/357-viking-and-genie-pt5.html) _2026-07-28 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ ​The bargain is fulfilled and the trip through time is done. But did he pass along deep cosmic guidance, or did he just settle a personal score with his younger self? This episode is a bridge to the finale, the power is in the Genie's ignorance. To create this strip I leaned into one of the big benefits of digital illustration. Taking elements of previous strips and altering them to fit the… ## [#356 Viking and the Genie Pt4](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/07/356-viking-and-genie-pt4.html) _2026-07-21 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ ​If a genie handed you the chance to step through a portal and face your 13-year-old self, what would you say? And this is the core of the idea I wanted to develop. The Genie came much later. From this week I want to share some of the process work, the initial sketches and drafts - maybe even some discarded frames that fail to make the cut. Let me know if you think it's a good idea. Follow my… ## [#355 Viking and the Genie Pt3](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/07/355-viking-and-genie-pt3.html) _2026-07-14 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ Forget the standard three wishes—due to "cutbacks," there's only one on the table. And it comes with a massive catch. We are building up to the whole premise and the original idea for this story. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt ## [#354 Viking and the Genie Pt2](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/07/354-viking-and-genie-pt2.html) _2026-07-07 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ Our hero has managed to disturb something far older (and considerably louder) than a standard everyday nuisance. Meet Dukan, the vapour that does not clear. I've always wanted to do a Genie story. I've tried to not be too lazy with the characterisation. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk… ## [#353 Viking and the Genie Pt1](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/06/353-viking-and-genie-pt1.html) _2026-06-30 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ A strange bottle discarded in a back alley... a curious mind... and the ultimate famous last words: "What's the worst that could happen?" A brand new mystery adventure begins today! What could have been hiding inside this forgotten receptacle? This story was born from a simple idea, I'll reveal that idea when it appears. It's buried pretty deep. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon… ## [#352 Bedtime Story](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/06/352-bedtime-story.html) _2026-06-23 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ Face down a dragon alone? Easy. Face the horrors of modern everyday life? That's where it gets tricky. Enjoy this quick standalone breather strip—an unofficial epilogue to the dragon story! Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt ## [#351 Dragon Strike Pt6](https://northman.kirt.me.uk/2026/06/351-dragon-strike-pt6.html) _2026-06-16 · CaptainKirt · Northman Toon_ The spirit of the Draig is officially restored. It’s a beautiful, spiritual conclusion to the saga... This adventure coincides with my real life trip. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dK1zn7U4ypSx) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [The Zone](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/the-zone) _2026-06-05 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ I love this piece and I’m showing it to you because I’m itching to get back to the quick and immediate; raw and abstract in my work. ## [The Eternal Light](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/the-eternal-light) _2025-12-16 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ I’m thinking of light during this time of Chanukah celebration. ## [A Behind-the-Scenes Peek of Installing my Exhibit](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/a-behind-the-scenes-peek-of-installing) _2025-10-30 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ Meyerhoff Gallery at the Gordon Center, Owings Mills, MD ## [The Tiger: Revisited](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/the-tiger-revisited) _2025-07-05 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ My grandson was less than thrilled with the Tiger I painted for him this past November. ## [How do I Come Up with the Ideas for My Art?](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/how-do-i-come-up-with-the-ideas-for) _2025-04-06 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ I was recently asked how I come up with the ideas for my art. ## [An Exodus](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/an-exodus) _2025-03-21 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ Traditionally, artists turn to an industry of professional stone carvers to take a stone block and chisel away a rough template to the artist’s specifications. ## [When the narrative collapses...](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/when-the-narrative-collapses) _2025-01-16 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ This New Years, we had the pleasure of spending a couple nights with my cousins. ## [Larger than life](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/larger-than-life) _2024-12-04 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ I was in the solitude of my studio so it was the perfect time and place to go for it, without inhibition. ## [Tiger - update](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/tiger-update) _2024-11-08 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ In July, I posted “Tiger” a quick sketch I did in anticipation of doing a painting for my 7 year old grandson. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zbP1eIxwP3vp) _2024-11-08 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [A prequel to “The Story Behind My Art”](https://bgoldstein.substack.com/p/a-prequel-to-the-story-behind-my) _2024-09-18 · Barry Goldstein · The Story Behind My Art_ Self Portrait (reflected through a mirror) - Oil on linen We’re in the month of Elul, the last month on the Hebrew calendar; a time for introspection and stocktaking, preparing for the upcoming High Holidays. With this in mind, I thought I would share a bit of my own introspection that led to where I am today — a prequel to “The Story Behind My Art.” On the doorstep of my 45 th birthday, my…