"Material Holiday"
Christmas 1998
What you're looking at is the first holiday picture ever done, and man, does it ever show! You have to keep in mind this was done WAY before I knew how to use Photoshop properly. And before I understood the importance of dark lines. And before I actually stopped to pay attention to what I was doing. And... well, it's just bad art is all.
I have to say though I like the ideas scattered in here. I know it doesn't look like it, but that's suppose to be the Death Star from "Star Wars" adoring the top of the tree. I had a pair of bear slippers like Erik is wearing. And Kari is suppose to be playing a videogame, although it appears she's pulling on some power cord.
But the idea that seemed to click and has since become a Christmas tradition is Erik in a pair of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" boxers. I just threw it into this picture, but every Christmas since then, the picture has always involved showing Erik in the same pair of boxer shorts. So step right up ladies because Erik's gonna be showing a little leg from here on out. - Jake