General

 12 Chipmunks  -- A spoof of the movie poster from "12 Monkeys" (a personal favorite).

 Agent G -- Of the top-secret MiB group "Mice in Black".

 A Lazy Sunday  --  Inspired, fittingly enough, by the music of The Sundays, particularly, "Love."

 All Aboard!  --  Take a ride aboard the Gadget Express, where the motto is, "Take a chance!"

 "Argh! We're Being Attacked by Lens Flares!"  --  This is dedicated to my good friend Kim McFarland. In the nicest, possible way, of course.

 At the back of it all  --  The Ranger symbol, on the back of Chip's jacket.

 Boob Tube  --  Dale finally gets his own TV show....

 Bouquet of Tools  -- Chip makes an attempt at Gadget's affections with a gift.

 Brunch  --  Gadget, Foxglove, and Kan Sune having a light brunch.

 Bull-headed  --  The question is, which of them is more so?

 Deborah Walley's Get Well Card  --  This was made as part of the "Get Well Package" group effort organized by Jaleel for Deborah Walley, voice actress of Foxglove, who had been diagnosed with cancer.

 "Golly, that play should have worked."  --  Look out NFL, you've got some competition. But not from these guys.

 Good Girls Wear Black  --  Widget and Kan as posterchildren for "Good Girls"?

 "Gosh, Chip...."  --  Dedicated to Rachel S. Helvey, this could alternatively be titled, "Prelude to a Kiss."

 Hiker  -- Gadget pauses to catch her breath after a long hike.

 "I'll Flip for you."  --  People who are not fans of Dale and Foxglove as an item probably shouldn't view this.

 Innovating Spying Techniques  -- The Rangers bring information gathering to new heights... er, sorta...

 "Is this how we're supposed to act?"  --  Foxglove, Gadget, and Kan ponder on the finer arts of being women.

 Junebug  --  Inspired by "Junebug" by the B-52's, Gadget and Chip gently tubing down a river.

 Junkyard Paws  --  The challenge this week is to build a biological matter decay device. We've asked Zipper, then, to be this week's judge.

 Line-up  -- The Rangers on the wrong side of the law...sorta

 Look at the Moon...  -- Foxglove and Dale enjoy a full moon together.

 Looking at the Sun  --  Chip always thought Gadget's presence was blinding. Insipired by "Looking at the sun" by Matthew Sweet.

 "Manos:" The Paws of Fate  --  If you have to ask, you'll never understand.

 Nuzzle  --  Inspired by Collective Soul's "No More, No Less," in particular the following refrain: "Save me come tomorrow, lead me to my urgency. See I'm no more no less, of an angel than you'd have me be."

 "Oh."  --  A sketch of Gadget saying just that.

 Paw & Order  --  Chip and Dale act as the detectives, while Tham and Kan fill the D.A. roles.

 "Pistachio!"  --  Chip in an action pose, giving his trademarked yell.

 Ranger Yuletime 2000  --  I've been meaning to do a "Season Greeting" type image of the Rangers for a while, now. "Happy... uh, whatever you're having!"

 Rappin' Rangers  --  These guys are the real "Beastie Boys"....

 Rescue Grungers  --  Or, "I can't see a bloomin' thing!"

 RR Top  -- Chip, Dale, and Monterey in a possible endeavor.

 "Say G'Night, mate!"  -- Monterey Jack, about to reach out and "touch" the viewer.

 Service with a Smile  --  Gadget's Diner?

 Spelunker -- Gadget descending a rope into a dark cave.

 Slumber Party  -- Tammy, Gadget, Foxglove, Melody, Kan, and Widget partake in a game of Mouseopoly during their first slumber party. Pretty clear who's winning, really.

 Sweet Dreams  -- Awwww....

 Tender is the Night  --  There's just something about a starry evening....

 The Fictional Four  --  Dedicated to Jeff Wikstrom. The Rangers as the classic Fantastic Four, with Zipper cast as, naturally, Dr. Doom.

 The Mighty Who? -- The Rangers show who the real hockey team is..namely, not them.

 The Kiss  -- As above with Dale and Foxglove, people who really dislike the idea of Chip and Gadget together shouldn't view this, either.

 Through the Warping Glass  -- Getting there is half the fun? Hah!

 Thy Name is Elegance  -- Gadget, dressed in a blue gown, dancing slowly amid a field of blue lights.

 Touched by an Angel  -- Gadget has a visit from her father...

 Under Wraps  --  Victoria has the situtation well in hand, but since she has four of them, it's not surprising.

 Walking After Midnight  -- Inspired by Patsy Cline's "Walking After Midnight." Dedicated to the lonely hearts everywhere; sometimes, the person we most search for was right next to us all along.

 Watching Over You  -- We always have someone watching over us. Inspired by "Silent Lucidity" by Queensryche.

 "We are...where?" -- Gadget and Zipper attempt to pinpoint their location on a map.

 When Them Met Kan  --  As Kan surfaces from a dive, Tham takes a moment to wonder about this new girl in town.

 When you're a mathematician, it takes all the fun out of it.  -- Gadget finds five card-draw poker a bit too easy. Inspired by "No Cheap Thrill" by Suzanne Vega.

 "Who, me?"  -- Monterey Jack isn't too pleased with Dale's practical joke.

 Zip!  -- Zipper dashing off to the rescue.
 
 

Story & Character Illustrations

 A Chat with Banto  --  An image of Wescott, Dale and Foxglove with Banto the Hellcat; from Eddie Baird's fanfic, "Into the Eye of Oblivion".

 A Girl Worth Writing For  -- Inspired by "A Girl Worth Fighting For" from the MuLan soundtrack; just a simple, flat color piece of Kan, Widget, and Caprice.

 "And why had she woken up embracing her pillow?"  --  Inspired from the "aww"-inspiring scene in John Nowak's "Soveriegn Part Two: Warshot Loaded".

 An Tham Sun  --  The model sheet for An Tham Sun, from the story below, "Fly to the Light".

 Beach  --  Tammy and Wescott enjoy a night on the beach; from Eddie Baird's fanfic, "Into the Eye of Oblivion".

 Carolyn & Hedgerow  --  The pair of information brokers from "Wedding Bells Will Chime; Death Knells Shall Clang".

 Cassandra  --  A character sketch of Cassandra, giving an elegant bow.

 Chirp-Sing  -- A character sketch of Chrip-Sing, politely chatting.

 "Daddy."  --  From "Fly to the Light", Chapter 4.

 Desiree  -- A character sketch of Desiree D'Allure, being haughty.

 Dominic  --  The aged, amiable wolf spider from "Payback".

 "Don't mind us..."  -- Chip, Dale, and Darkwing from the story, "There and Back...Again?"

 Down the Shaft  -- From "Fly to the Light", Chapter 7.

 Dr. Speck  --  A simple flat color portrait of the mouse psychiatrist.

 Emmy  --  A color portrait of Emmy, the hostess of the Platos.

 Fly to the Light  -- A cover illustration for "Fly to the Light".

 Five Stars Protecting a Unified Moon  -- An end illustration to "Fly to the Light".

 Foxglove -- A character sketch of Foxglove, listening to something behind her.

 Geegaw -- A character sketch of Geegaw Hackwrench, studying his next flight path.

 Geegaw's Final Flight  --  "There, in the comfort of his daughter's arms, Geegaw Hackwrench, Ace Pilot of the animal kingdom, departed on his final flight." -- "Fly to the Light"

 Glyph  --  Seen in better lighting, the guy from "Payback" doesn't seem quite as terrifying. The fact that he isn't ripping through the Rangers probably helps, however.

 Gypsy  --  A color portrait of Cassandra.

 Janice and Henry  --  The mother and son from "Swarm".

 Kan  --  A simple flat color portrait of Kan Sune.

 Kan Sune  --  The model sheet for Kan Sune, from the story "Fly to the Light".

 Lady Vitae  --  From "Payback", the lady who is full of poise, grace, and refinement....

 McDugell  --  The Policesquirrel from "Bedbugs," "Swarm," and "Payback."

 Platos Invitation  --  The invitation for the Platos Ceremony, picturing Oscar and Emmy.

 Ranger Science Theater 3000  -- The cast from the series, even dressed for the occasion!

 Sharing a Memory  -- From "Fly to the Light", Chapter 5.

 Sleep Tight... -- Illustration from the short story, "Bedbugs".

 Take a Number  --  Inspired from a section of riffs from the MiST of The Dark Savior Saga: "Don't rush me, Pops." (You can find it on the Fanfiction page.)

 Tammy  --  A character sketch of Tammy, slightly terse about something.

 Terica Noteworth  --  The character model sheet for Terica Noteworth, Gadget's mother.

 The Eye of Oblivion  -- Wescott watching the approaching storm; from Eddie Baird's fanfic, "Into the Eye of Oblivion".

 The Inventor's Three  -- The three inventors from the aforementioned "There and Back...Again?"

 The Ladies of the Noir  --  A large portrait of some of the more notable original female characters from the "Chip Noir Dale's Rescue Rangers" timeline; Kan Sune, Zinger, Lady Vitae, Arc, Janice, and everyone's favorite den mother, Victoria.

 The Suns  -- Kan and Tham, in one of their many wedding photos.

 There is No Failure  --  ...only success and death. From "Wedding Bells Will Chime; Death Knells Shall Clang."

 Tim's Family Photo  --  Chip's old friend Tim, and Tim's wife, Catherine, with their three little girls; Cindy, Ann, and Serena.

 Trite Fright Night  --  A poster illustration for the fanfic of the same name (also on the FanFiction page).

 Wescott  --  A pencil sketch of Eddie Baird's character, Wescott.

 "You're my best friend...."  -- From "Fly to the Light", Chapter 8.

 Wiretappers  --  Strict, Arc, and Cyan from "Payback" monitoring a situation.
 
 

Covers That Never Were
These are a series of B&W illustrations depicting what I think the covers to the Rescue Ranger comic would have been (or at least, should have been) if the line hadn't been canceled.

 Uh, Gadget? You can hit us with that teleportation spell any time now!  -- The Rangers in the Dark Ages.

 Boo.  -- The Rangers in a haunted house.

 Mousetrapped!  -- Perhaps every Gadget fan's worst nightmare...

 When the Chips are down... -- An old acquaintance of the Rangers has one of them on the spot...

 Looking to the Future -- The Rangers in futuristic garb.

 "Just thought we'd drop in..." -- Chip and Dale prove they are still the masters of stealth.

 "Golly!" -- Gadget is confronted by a contraption not of her own design.

 Dale the Musclemunk -- Dale displays his superior wrestling skills.

 Guinea Pig Gadget -- This will only hurt for a minute...

 Let Them Eat Cake. -- Dale is caught celebrating the Rangers tenth anniversary a bit early.

 Rangers on a String -- A few of the Rangers are a bit tied up at the moment.

 Nighthawks -- Foxglove tries to get Dale to safety.

 A Mouse Who Enjoys His Work -- Monterey takes a moment to pose during his spring cleaning of crooks.

 Truck Stop -- A funny thing happened on the way to Sacramento....

 Souvenir Globe  --  The Rangers are in over their head.

 Way Down Deep  -- Monterey takes the Rangers for a tour in an old, abandoned mine, spinning a tale about the days of old all the while. Inspired by C.W. McCALL's "Camp Bird Mine".

 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern  --  Can Zipper keep the boys from losing their heads?

 A Day Off  --  What? The Rangers aren't allowed to relax for a change?

 What have we here?  --  Gadget has apparently dropped in unexpectently.

 Zanzibar  -- A Cover That Never Was for a story that never was.

 "Welcome to my parlor...."  --  Dale is a guest of the ever-charming Victoria....

 Alas, poor Zipper....  --  Dedicated to John Nowak. Inspired by Better Than Ezra's "One More Murder".

 The Cat's in the Cupboard : Part One  --  Chip, about to be abruptly "removed" from the scene.

 The Cat's in the Cupboard : Part Two  --  The Rangers have found Chip, but Dale has the sudden feeling that something has found them, as well.

 Stargazers  --  Chip seems to be pointing out the constellation "Audience". Happy 25th CTNW, guys.

 A cute couple  --  Kan and Tham from "Fly to the Light".

 Pieces  --  Together, as one....

 Shattered  --  Sometimes bad things happen to good people.

 Oncoming Traffic Has the Right of Way  --  Dale's about to learn why we should follow the traffic laws.

 Where's Gadget?!  --  Monterey managed to grab her goggles... but something happened....

 "I ain't bloomin' Spider-Mouse!"  --  Monterey just hasn't been having a good time lately....

 Split Personality  --  As Goofy has noted so eloquently: "Sumptin's wrong here...."

 "Anyone have a clue what Dale is up to?"  --  Inspired from the Scott Shaw! "Oddball Comics" panel at the 1999 San Diego Comic Con, wherein he displayed the infamous "Robin in the corner" series of Batman and Robin comic book covers.

 Sorry to Burst Your Bubble....  --  Thirty CTNWs later, Mr. Justice collects his dues.

 To Protect and Sleep  --  It's not hard to guess which chipmunk is following which verb.

 My Best Friend's Meddling  --  Gadget knows Melody is a race car driver, but never thought she was a fast woman.

 Ladies Night  --  Out on the town, in the... er, can, I guess.

 "May I be excused for the rest of the afternoon?"  -- Monterey is a bit hesitant about just jumping Nimnul at that precise moment.

 Not quite a normal case  -- The laws of physics have the day off, it seems.

 The Best There Was  -- Gadget reflects on the achievements of her  father.

 Microchip  -- Pretty self-explanatory, really.

 By the Light of the Matchstick  -- Ah, the friends Chip and Dale meet during adventures....

 Better to Have Loved and Lost....  -- And in this case, Sparky's gain is Chip's loss. It's one for the Antis.

 Zip Disk  -- As with all information, speed is essential.

 Ben Franklin Would Be Proud  -- Don't try this at home, kids.

 "I'm pretty sure they knew to pick us up here...."  -- Does this mean that they'll be "deserted?"

 Behind the 8-ball  -- One Ranger's life, corner pocket.

 When the Little Hand Meets the Big Hand....  -- "Each tick of the clock says, 'Get set for the block!'" -- Ashman & Menken.

 The Thimble of Power  --  ...not much to say that the title doesn't already cover.

 Five Years Later  -- It hasn't been an easy road to travel, but I'm better for the journey. Happy 50th "issue," guys, and thanks for the memories.
 
 

The Heart Gallery
I'm not sure how to best describe these, aside from they are more emotion-based than action-based.

 "Shhhh...."  --  Working late, Chip has a quiet late-night visitor.

 "I'm down the hallway."  --  Oddly enough, this is dedicated to all the anti-Chip & Gadget people out there. Inspired by "Wonderwall" by Oasis.

 A Moment Alone  --  Featuring Kan and Tham; not all relationships started out easy. Inspired by "China" by Tori Amos.

 "May I have this chance?"  --  Nothing can replace the romance of a waltz. Inspired by "Suddenly Mary" by the Posies.

 "How I hate to love you...."  --  She may not be a saint, but Monterey saw Desiree as an angel during their engagement, and that belief has been hard to shake. Inspired by "Family Man" by Hall & Oats.

 Just Hanging Around....  --  It'd be redundant to claim Foxglove was "head over heels".

 Close to my Heart  --  Love can make anyone fly, but it's easy when you already have wings.

 Friendship does not Die  --  ...even when friends do.

 Bright Eyes  --  "You light up my life, Foxy."

 Just a Shadow of My Past  -- Chip remembering his childhood crush, Marie Sunslope.
 
 

The Hackwrench Swimsuit Accessory Issue
As previously mentioned, these are some more likely swimwear I can see the Rangers (and some guest stars) wearing.

 Rapid Diving System Harness  -- Modeled by Chip.

 Baking Soda Gelcap Surfing System  -- Modeled by Dale.

 Sunblock and Tackle  -- Modeled by Gadget.

 Buoyancy Suit  -- Modeled by Monterey Jack.

 Spined Suit  -- Modeled by Zipper.

 Floating Plunger Platform  -- Modeled by Widget.

 Paddlewheelchair  -- Modeled by Trackball.

 Full-Body Watertight Bathing Suit  -- Modeled by Sparky.
 
 

Media
This little niche is for any video and or audio files I may have created and happen to be able to get on the 'Net.

 Payback  --  This is a Flash movie I made as a trailer for the fanfic I wrote of the same name. It is a very large file, so download time may take a while.
 
 

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