Old sketches of potential video game/cartoon characters/classic commissions.

[Combat Lobster]

This is a character that I wanted to use in a idea of a BattleToads-style game.

I like this design. I think he'd make a great Wario-like character; a rascal who likes his money and material items.

As for finding a programmer, I recommend checking out the "Making Games thread" over at Something Awful. I hear there are a number of programmers looking for artists to help out with their projects, and maybe you can hook up with a programmer to help out with yours.