Blocktober

I started reading Finnegan Strappe this past week. I have to say a giant congratulations to Jordyn Bochon on getting The Terrible Death of Finnegan Strappe funded. I love to see people rewarded for their hard work and creativity. I only donated $10 but rest assured, that $10 will go toward furthering Ms. Bochon's creative exploits. As a surprising bonus, she inadvertently introduced me to the work of one Mr. Kagan Macleod.


Uploaded by MoogJoogular on May 11, 2011

This Just in: DC (Dresden Codak), known to the world as Aaron Diaz (not the Latino actor) redesigns superheroes, including a few of DC (Detective Comics)'s recent failures.

Thank you Brian Fukushima and Mister Esty for the heads up on Grands Moments.

Speaking of the French, I finally started watching Mesrine. This is, so far, the film I wanted Public Enemies to be. Sorry Michael Mann.

I also started watching The Wire. I have to stop right here to address an odd thing I realized. Remember this?

Now, mind you I had at that point never watched a second of The Wire, nor had any spoilers about the show. I literally started drawing, and the name McNalty came to me after the fact, as did this fairly common cop-show trope. But for these two things to coincide in my life in such a short span of time, well . . . this is creepy.

To the left is a sketch I started working up. I am so slow at completing things. I don't even know why I started sketching this. For once, I just wish I had a totally interesting and consuming idea that wouldn't stop nagging me until I've completed it in whole. I don't know if I've ever truly had one.

I sometimes entertain the idea of revisiting old story ideas from my grade school and high school years. It seemed like back then I always had fervor and fever for getting ideas out. Nowadays, I think I'm overly critical of anything that jumps into my head. Also there's all that education mucking up my brain, keeping me from just playing with ideas as I once did.

I've been reading Little Nothings and The Complete Peanuts Vol. 1. I'm also nearly done with Ultimate Power, and struggling through the first arc of 100 Bullets. I recently read some entries in a Mythology pocket-sized book I picked up a while ago. I read about the Mead of Inspiration, Loki and the Ragnarok, and Sigurd; also Vishnu, Brahma, Siva, Daksha, and Durga.

Oh yeah, also APE was this weekend and I didn't go because I'm broke and I suck.

Cut Above

Bubblicious from Rex The Dog on Vimeo.

I made several imporant internet discoveries this past week: the ultra funny, but sadly recently dormant Pandyland, and the excellent and delicious Cooking Comically by Tyler Capps.

Here is an, as usual, outstanding comic by Jordyn Bochon.

Now here is a reminder to go help her out with her first printing of The Terrible Death of Finnegan Strappe!

Meet The Rabbids - Mini Serie episode 1 - Rabbids Go Home from AKAMA on Vimeo.

I've been dl'ing the crap out of some old comics such as: Man-Thing and Daredevil. It was all precipitated by a random article I read about Steve Gerber. I think it also had to do with me reading the Marvel Max series Foolkiller. I remember when I was a kid Marvel used to put out these Marvel Universe guides, they would run through the alphabet of character names, and list their stats including first and last (if applicable) appearances. My brother and I had a few of these, including the guide to dead Marvel Universe characters. I was filled with wonderment at the morbidity of these guides, the fact that somebody had to devise a way for these characters to die, and then, yet again, somebody had to write something of an obituary for them. Usually there were a few panels displaying the character in action, as well as their particular death scene. Wow. There was something sinister and gruesome about these things, that has stayed with me til now, and reading these Marvel Max stories reminds me a lot of them.

I had this idea to start giving myself art assignments. I basically want to make a list of things I am really bad at, or struggle with, or avoid all together and coach myself into breaking the barriers I've built up all these years. For instance, the first proposed assignment is to draw environments, with no figures. I have to do a little research into landscape painters, and background designers for cell animation--basically anything that could be a good influence or reference. Then I have to figure out methods of developing these environments both on a technical and conceptual level. I think I want to start simple, and as the weeks go on revisit old assignments with added emphasis. For instance, maybe the first week will be all monochromatic, and the first revisit will be color, and the third emphasize texture, or light source. I know, what I am suggesting is basically a poor man's art school, and since I couldn't afford to go back to school, this will pretty much be my last ditch effort at actually beginning a career in art.

Here's some sketches

Back to Basics - Behind the scene from Zim and Zou on Vimeo.

More pictures at : http://www.behance.net/gallery/Back-to-Basics/1712617

I labor of loved

Yay Jordyn Bochon! You guys, go support the Finnegan Strappe first printing. You won't regret it. There's so much swag involved!

The Terrible Death of Finnegan Strappe Fundraiser from Jordyn Bochon on Vimeo.

We've all been wondering what happens when Ananth takes off the hat.

I am now a fan of Jeff Parker.

James Sturm will probably live in infamy for this astute memoir of New Yorker submissions.


I love how animated gifs are back with a vengeance. It's like there's a secret art to animated gifs. Kubrick is perfect inspiration.

This weekend was officially about Hurricane Irene, the VMA's and the assassination of Al Qaeda's #2 in charge. But August 28 also marks the anniversary of MLK Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech in Washington D.C., the birthday of Jack Kirby, Jack Black, and Jason Priestly, the anniversary of Orestes' siege of Ravenna, which concluded with his execution at the hands of mercenaries he had drafted into the Roman army. So many things! Meanwhile I did a bunch of errands and baked chicken. I bought a magazine also.

If you haven't been paying attention, Rutabaga has begun down at Kafka's Koffee.

I'm like a kid in this vgm candy store!

I keep trying to draw fun, whimsical things that I end up getting tired of. I feel like I don't have any interest in drawing anymore, but that can't be true! Drawing is my life. Drawing is my calling, my way out of poverty! Please return to me muse!


Uploaded by gobelins on Jul 5, 2011

So I started reading Saint Young Men. It's a little strange and some of the jokes are lost on me, but it's entertaining. Thanks to Natalie Nourigat for bringing it to my attention (via Between the Gears). Emerald City Comic Con was this weekend and I missed it owing to being chained to the Valley of Ash. I'm desperately wanting to leave this place, but where to build a new nest and how?


Uploaded by meytalll on Jun 16, 2010

I've been recently having dreams about women I'm attracted to but don't know. Well I did actually meet Kina back in Oct. 2009.


Uploaded by kinagrannis on Feb 28, 2011

It must be the approaching spring messing with my body chemistry and trying to get my subconscious in a sentimental figure four. Too bad I'm painfully aware of my own skepticism and awkwardness. If I could just be an idiot for a while again I would surrender.


Uploaded by joeljosefsson on Jul 11, 2008

I created a tumblr: King of the Siams

Here are a few of the tumblr's I now follow:

Ming Doyle
hello, jordyn b.
Roman Muradov
midnite surprise
pancake pancake pancake
Emmy
drawhthisdress

I also have some projects I want to get around to starting including another tumblr page, a tribute to Dwayne McDuffie, and a March-themed autobio comic. Wish me luck this month that I get off my lazy donkey and burrow into the fertile soil of my subconscious. Did you see what I did--aww never mind. Peace and Goodwill my friends.


Uploaded by DanielaSings on Mar 5, 2011

A moment of silence

So I got ripped off last weekend. My bag was taken from my car and in it all my drawing tools, two digital cameras, and a heap of other important things---y'know my life. I've been doing my best to just go with it, shit happens, people steal things for whatever reason they do, and there is very little to do but file a police report and pray your stuff comes back. Losing stuff isn't as horrible as losing a loved one, or finding out you or a loved one have a terminal disease---or a zombie apocalypse. Let's face it, if anything this should serve as a forewarning to get my zombie apocalypse gear in order. Do you have a zombie apocalypse plan?


ArcadeFireTube2 | November 18, 2010

This week on Inkstuds Robin was joined by Robin Konstabaris and Brian Fukushima for the citr funding drive. It was great there were call-ins by Jordan Shively, Jordyn Bochon, and Joe Keating. Brian will be back this coming Wednesday with Brandon Graham! Let's all call in. To the station . . . not to work.


YAKfilms | August 29, 2010

Domitille Collardey will probably get me to learn French.

I found L-R comic to be pretty entertaining.


strifetv | April 11, 2010

I'm excited to get to watch Summer Wars soon. I am less than enthusiastic about finishing Runaway. In fact, were it not for my neurotic impulse to complete most things I start I would do just that, run away.