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Taco Viking

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A doodler, geek, and advocate on a mission to fight ignorance, challenge cruelty, and spread joy. Making spoopy, nostalgic, and absurd art. Stay weird! TacoVikingStudios.com

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Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · Dec 18

I did the Art Vs Artist thing on another platform, but I forgot to share it here.

I've done over 1000 illustrations in the last year (342 of them are just freakin' zombies.) That made it hard to compress everything down into one little post. But here are some of my personal faves.

A portrait of M.A. Brotherton, a bald man with glasses and a beard, alongside a cartoon version of himself holding a giant pencil. The text reads: “M.A. BROTHERTON – Doodler | Geek | Advocate.” A paragraph introduces M.A. as an illustrator and creator who fights ignorance, challenges cruelty, and spreads joy, with humor about living with bipolar disorder and being a College of Lore Bard who might multiclass into a Paladin. At the bottom, bold yellow text highlights “FUN FACTS ABOUT ME,” including loving cartoons, self-help books, and holding a life coaching certification.

A 3x3 grid featuring colorful artwork by M.A. Brotherton. Each square showcases a unique cartoon illustration, including:
- A happy brain-like creature reading a book.
- A chicken with a terrified expression surrounded by spirals.
- A goofy green goblin with a huge tongue sticking out.
- A skeleton zombie climbing a pile of toys.
- Silhouettes of three armed characters labeled “Yeti’s Charlies.”
- A Christmas-themed goblin version of M.A. Brotherton.
- A green dragon reading books with “Book Wyrm” written below.
- A pink unicorn with a golden horn.
- A goblin lounging under a mushroom at night.

A spread of art prints fanned out against a green background. The central print reads “Hello From Alien Beach,” featuring aliens on a beach. Other prints include themes like a food-person D&D adventure, monster mental health, library support, horror movies, and the Eldritch Breakfast Club. Large white text reads: “THEMED MONTHLY EXCLUSIVES ON PATREON.”

A collage of zombie illustrations with various themes, including funny, spooky, and relatable moments. In the foreground, a cartoon green zombie wearing a yellow beret and red shirt holds a paintbrush and smiles while saying, “THAT’S ME!” At the bottom, bold text reads: “THE DAILY ZOMBIES – A new zombie adventure or illustration, every day!”

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 16h

#MyStinkyTober25 - Day 18 - Crab Baboon

I am calling this the Craboon. You give me, "Crab," and, "Baboon." Do you expect me to NOT smash them together? Do you even know me?

Consider it a tribute to the great David Feiss.

#Stinktober #CartoonNetwork #CraboonArt #Animation

A cartoon illustration of a large, hybrid creature called a Craboon, set against a blue background. The creature has the body and six legs of a bright orange crab. The top half is a gray baboon-like figure with spiky gray hair, small blue glasses, and an elongated, pale face. It is holding two large orange crab claws in the air with a slightly annoyed expression. Crucially, the baboon's prominent, rounded red buttock protrudes from the posterior opening of the crab's shell.

The official Stinktober 2025 prompt list by @CHRISPIASCIK. It is a 31-day calendar-style grid of humorous, spooky-themed drawing prompts. The list includes: A Bad Skull, Shadow Creeper, Grim Weeper, Alien, Doctor Octopus, Dead Beet, Season of the Bad Guys Club: Kaiju Kreep, Butt Man, Poultry Geist, Gross Garfield, Yucky Ducky, Fright Fall: Poison, Slug Pug, Nightmare, Why Mogwai, a Better Skull, LOL IDK, Crab Baboon, Fright Fall: Local Legend, Dead Pixel, Eye Scream, Season of the Bad guys Club: The Bad Guy, A Spell, Peachtober: Spots, Snake, Prickle and/or Goo, Haha Sick, Dead & Loving It, Butt Pumpkins, and Halloweener Dog, and Inktober: Awkward.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 1d

It is TIME for the FINAL #StickerOfTheWeek #StickerShowdown of 2025

BARK OR TREAT vs DOG TREAT BANDIT!

Only one will become the final sticker of 2025! Vote in the comments to decide!

#StickerArt #DigitalArt #Illustration

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 1d

#DailyZombie is preparing a very special witch's brew!

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 1d

Today's #MyStinkyTober25 prompt is "LOL IDK," which I have interpreted, "Why do I have to pick all of the prompts!? You just do you, Boo!"

Since I recently had a pulmonary edema, I have had it on my mind a lot lately.

#Inktober #StinkTober #DigtalArt

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 2d

#DailyZombie is having a #HalloweenParty but his lack of self-awareness might make him a bad friend.

This was brought to you by request from some awesome over on YouTube!

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 2d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 16 - A Better Skull

A Bad Skull is into punk rock. A Better Skull is into the academic deconstruction of television shows from the late 90s.

#Stinktober #Inktober #DigitalArt #ABetterSkull #Drawing #Art

A cartoon illustration of a human skull standing out against a bright turquoise background. The skull is wearing dark green, thick-rimmed square glasses that are pushed slightly up, reflecting the light. Its jaw is open slightly as if to say, "Um, actually," and the overall look gives the skull a nerdy, academic personality.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 3d

#DailyZombie is spending time with a friend.

Turns out, #DailyZombie's friends have a different idea of what it means to hang out together.

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 3d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 15 - Why Mogwai

This is probably not a great drawing, but I'm sharing it anyway because I just don't have the energy to do it again today. I don't have a lot of energy right now and that's okay.

Sometimes, we need to rest.

#Stinktober #Inktober #Mogwai #Gremlins #DigitalArt

A frantic cartoon illustration of a Mogwai (a creature from the movie Gremlins) on a dark purple background. The creature is brown and white with large ears, kneeling on its hind legs with its front paws raised and spread wide. Its head is tilted back slightly, and its mouth is wide open in a scream. Its expression is a mix of frustration and rage, as if crying out "Why?!" to the sky.

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Andrea. @samohta.bsky.social · 5d

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Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 4d

Today is #BeBaldAndBeFreeDay. Be like #DailyZombie and embrace your smooth and sexy dome!

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 4d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 14 - Nightmare

Sometimes you wake up in the middle of the night and realize it has been 28 years since Gargoyles went off the air... and that means it is ripe for a live-action reboot...

#Stinktober #inktober #art #digitalart #Horror

A cartoon illustration showing a man's head and shoulders against a solid black background. The man has short, light brown hair and a matching full beard. His eyes are wide open in pure terror, with tiny pupils and intense, dark purple circles ringing his eyes, suggesting severe distress and lack of sleep. His mouth is open in a scream or gasp. His hands are visible, gripping a dark green blanket pulled up around his chin and shoulders, as if in fright.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 5d

#DailyZombie has a change of diet.

High blood pressure sure does take a lot of the good stuff out of a healthy unlife.

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 5d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 13 - Slug Pug

So, I basically just combined my Snail with a Trophy and my Cerberus Pug into a whole new abomination.

I hope you like him. But be warned: If you pet him, he is slimy.

#Stinktober #Inktober #Illustration #Art

Cartoon illustration of a green, worm-like creature with a pug dog snout and ears. Two eye stalks raise out of the face with big brown eyes. It's mouth is open, exposing two tiny teeth and a tongue hanging out. The entire images is on a solid purple background.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 6d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 12 - Poison

I'm extra salty about social media and robots and things today.

Also extra salty in general. But, I'm on the DASH diet for that.

#Illustration #Stinktober #Inktober #Drawing #Art

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 7d

#MyStinkyTober25 Day 11 - Yucky Ducky

I don't know, man. I'm sleepy.

See you tomorrow.

#Drawing #Art #Inktober #StinkTober #DigitalArt

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 8d

This weeks' #StickerShowdown is a pair of Sky Whales!

We've got the Pilot Whale vs the Butterfly Whale

Which one are you taking with you on your next flight? Answer in the comments!

#Sticker #Illustration #Art

Text overlay on a blue sky with clouds: "Sticker of the Week. Sticker Showdown. Week 29 - Wind Whales." A white arrow points to the right.

A close-up illustration of the "Pilot Whale" sticker. It's a smiling whale wearing a brown leather aviator helmet and large gold-rimmed goggles, floating against a blue cloudy sky. The text below reads "Pilot Whale".

A close-up illustration of the "Butterfly Whale" sticker. It's a wide-mouthed, goofy-looking whale with large orange and black monarch butterfly wings attached to its back, floating against a blue cloudy sky. The text below reads "Butterfly Whale".

Call-to-action text on a blue cloudy background: "VOTE NOW. Voting ends Thursday, October 16 @ 11:59 PM."

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 8d

#DailyZombie (and I) are out of the hospital! |

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 8d

#mystinkytober25 Day 10 - Gross Garfield

President James Garfield was a president. That is the extent of my knowledge of his presidency.

I should know more history.

#Art #Illustrstion #Presidenta #Stinktober #GrossGarfield

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 9d

#DailyZombie is late because I am in the hospital

#Zombie #Cartoon #OC

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 9d

#MyStinkyTober2025 Day 9: Poultrygeist

Last year, I decided to go more with the "haunted chicken" angle for this prompt. This year, I'm going full-blown ghost chicken.

Even if death, it cannot forget how the nuggets are made...

#Art #Illustration #Drawing

A spooky cartoon illustration of a Poultrygeist (chicken ghost) on a dark brown background. The ghostly figure has the head and neck of a chicken with dull, dark brown feathers, a red snood, and white, glazed-over eyes. Its beak is wide open in a scream or shout, revealing its tongue. The rest of its body is a white, classic ghostly sheet shape.

A Stinktober 2025 calendar graphic on an orange background. The 31-day grid shows the first nine days completed with illustrations. The new addition on Day 9 is the Poultrygeist. The previous days are: 'A Bad Skull,' 'Shadow Creeper,' 'Grim Weeper,' 'Alien,' 'Doctor Octopus,' 'Dead Beet,' 'Kaiju Creeper,' and 'Butt Man.' The remaining days are blank white squares.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 10d

This... um... unique... request came from the Discord. If good art should be a little cringe, this is a frickin' masterpiece.

Also, if someone wants to make MUSCLE PRINCESS BATTLE ROYAL happen, I'd pay $4.99 on Steam for it.

#CursedFanArt #ArtReel #ArtChallenge #DigitalArt

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 10d

#DailyZombie is on his favorite game show, Spinner of Treasure, which is similar to but totally not Wheel of Fortune! Can he solve the final puzzle and win the big prize of $3800 and a trip to scenic Wisconsin?

#OC #Zombie #Cartoon

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 10d

Day 08 of #MyStinkyTobe2025 is BUTT MAN, the greatest hero since THE TICK!

#Stinktober #DrawingChallenge #Art

A Stinktober 2025 calendar graphic on an orange background. The 31-day grid shows the first eight days completed with illustrations. The new addition on Day 8 is Butt Man. The previous days are: 'A Bad Skull,' 'Shadow Creeper,' 'Grim Weeper,' 'Alien,' 'Doctor Octopus,' 'Dead Beet,' and 'Kaiju Creeper.' The remaining days are blank white squares.

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 11d

#Drawing a #MilkPigeon from the #RandomWheel!
Listen to TEKKNO PIGEON here: buff.ly/lHDRphW

What's your weirdest obsession? Put your requests in the comments!

#Art #Illustration #Cartoon

Taco Viking @tacoviking.bsky.social · 11d

#DailyZombie explains what happened!

#zombie #cartoon #OC #dailyart