Ian Shoales has a face that looks as if it were hacked from a single piece of granite. It's a mug that has more character than seems reasonable, all harsh planes and clean angles, dominated by a pair of probing eyes set under the sort of eyebrows that do individual tricks on demand.

Ian's snarling commentaries can be FOUND ON HIS WEB SITE, www.ianshoales.com. Or check out his blog: at http://dbmt.blogspot.com