Monday, July 31, 2006
Getting the ink in the right places 11:34 AM
Shiotdeadline looms.
Spent the majority of the weekend pushing ink and pencil. ARYAN TOASTER is all but done, just a few touch ups and cleaning up and it'll be ready to pass off to Bruce for inclusion in the new JUKU. I'll scan the pages tonight for my Shiotrib.
Also worked on HEINO: COMICS AND STORIES, THE SID DAVIS STORY, and LET'S MURDER. Picked up some Hideshi Hino manga at HalfPrice to look at his techniques to include in the LET'S MURDER feature. Hino's stuff is rather simple under examination. Sometimes it's simplicty is almost folkart like. Compared to Go Nagai horror strips, or more recently the Tomie manga. Hino is no Tekuza, but who is? Makes me wanna see Tekuza's VAMPIRE to see his horror techniques.
First priority is of course ShiotCrock, then I guess TerebiZine.
Just got the AnimeHELL stickers from Sticker Guy. Very nice. I think I'll be placing another order or two with Sticker Guy soon. Thumbs up from me.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Anime Festival Orlando Flyer 2:37 PM
Formated to fit U.S. Letter size. I sould've just fit it all on legal or larger size...
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Shoitline 11:52 AM
Working on trib for Shoit Crock, and it's been a few years since I've put together a trib for an APA. But I miss this kind of thing.
I'm thinking that I'm gonna format to 5.5x8.5 and saddle staple. It'll look better that way. And I can go all zine crazy on it. And I can get more pages of stuff per sheet of paper, too.
I'm going through the sketchpile for pages and spots for the trib. Need to set a page count...
I'm thinking that I'm gonna format to 5.5x8.5 and saddle staple. It'll look better that way. And I can go all zine crazy on it. And I can get more pages of stuff per sheet of paper, too.
I'm going through the sketchpile for pages and spots for the trib. Need to set a page count...
CARTOON RESEARCH GARAGE SALE 9:37 AM
CARTOON RESEARCH GARAGE SALE: "THE WORST CARTOONS EVER! (2005 edition)
Direct from the San Diego Comic Con, my screening of the funniest crappiest cartoon drek ever: Includes ROCKET ROBIN HOOD, MIGHTY MR. TITAN, SUPER PRESIDENT, JOHNNY CYPHER IN DIMENSION ZERO, BUCKY & PEPITO, CAPTAIN FATHOM, SPUNKY AND TADPOLE and more!
DVD-R $15. postpaid
Coming Soon: the all-new 2006 WORST CARTOONS compilation!"
Direct from the San Diego Comic Con, my screening of the funniest crappiest cartoon drek ever: Includes ROCKET ROBIN HOOD, MIGHTY MR. TITAN, SUPER PRESIDENT, JOHNNY CYPHER IN DIMENSION ZERO, BUCKY & PEPITO, CAPTAIN FATHOM, SPUNKY AND TADPOLE and more!
DVD-R $15. postpaid
Coming Soon: the all-new 2006 WORST CARTOONS compilation!"
Monday, July 24, 2006
Science Addiction » 95 Theses of Geek Activism 3:20 PM
Science Addiction » 95 Theses of Geek Activism: "Geek activism has not taken off yet, but it should. With the gamers recognizing the need for a louder voice, EFF gaining momentum and Linux taking on the mainstream on the one hand and recent severe losses in privacy, freedom of speech and intellectual property rights on the other, now seems to be the best time to rally around the cause.
Geeks are not known to be political or highly vocal (outside of our own circles)- this must change if we want things to improve. So here is my list of things people of all shapes, sizes and sides of the debate need to know. Some of these are obvious, others may not be meant for you. But hopefully, some of these will inspire you to do the right thing and others will help you frame the next discussion, debate or argument you have on these topics."
Geeks are not known to be political or highly vocal (outside of our own circles)- this must change if we want things to improve. So here is my list of things people of all shapes, sizes and sides of the debate need to know. Some of these are obvious, others may not be meant for you. But hopefully, some of these will inspire you to do the right thing and others will help you frame the next discussion, debate or argument you have on these topics."
Friday, July 21, 2006
Save the Alamo Drafthouse 12:50 PM
Too cool...
Support the Alamo HERE and/or buy the poster HERE
Too damn bad there's no Alamo Draft House near Arlington.
On the gadget side of it all...
If I can get a bluetooth keypad and a bluetooth usb adaptor for the Zodiac I'd be very happy. The Tapwave is actually a pretty decent little gadget once you add a gig or so of SD cards to beef it up. A keyboard and a bluetooth USB doongle would make it possible to surf the net, too. Maybe not as much as a wifi SD card would, but hey...
And I gotta look into getting a Slingbox!
Support the Alamo HERE and/or buy the poster HERE
Too damn bad there's no Alamo Draft House near Arlington.
On the gadget side of it all...
If I can get a bluetooth keypad and a bluetooth usb adaptor for the Zodiac I'd be very happy. The Tapwave is actually a pretty decent little gadget once you add a gig or so of SD cards to beef it up. A keyboard and a bluetooth USB doongle would make it possible to surf the net, too. Maybe not as much as a wifi SD card would, but hey...
And I gotta look into getting a Slingbox!
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Con Crud PSA 10:43 AM
The staff of AWA has become increasingly concerned about illness resulting from AWA and other conventions. "Con Crud", the "convention flu", call it what you will - more and more congoers are attending conventions and coming home sick. Apart from the obvious public health issues, we're unhappy that AWA is literally making people sick.
In order to combat this menace we've compiled the following list of tips and suggestions. We can't guarantee that following these tips will prevent you from getting sick, but it just might - and if you don't get sick, neither will the person you would have infected, on down the line. Feel free to add your own tips, and copy and paste this list wherever you think it might help. Let's clean up Con Crud!
-If you're sick, stay home. Chills, fever, hacking cough? Stay home and get bed rest. There will be another con next year when you're not infectious. We promise.
-Wash your hands. Before eating, after going to the bathroom, any old time you think about it, wash your hands. While you're at it, keep them away from your face. Especially your mouth.
-Sunlight, fresh air, sleep, meals - you need all these things to ward off illness. Staying up for 48 hours straight while eating nothing but candy bars, that doesn't help your immune system one bit.
-Orange juice. Good for the immune system.
-Go wash your hands. (Lots and lots of con attendees in aclosed environment = Germ Central.)
-Try and keep your to your normal routine as much as you can. (Normal for you, that is. I already know you're not normal.)
-Try to go to bed at your normal time. (Yeah, right.)
-Try to get up at your normal time. (Assuming you've been to bed yet.)
-Try to eat the foods you normally eat (Pocky. It's not what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner.)
-Wash your hands again. (Use soap this time.)
-Drink lots of water. (But not the water you used to wash your hands.)
-If you are on prescription medication, bring it and take it. (Preferably according to the directions on the bottle.)
-Put her down, you don't know where she's been. (No, you can't take her home with you.)
-Wash your hands again while you're at it. (Have you bathed today? That's a form of washing your hands too, you know.)
-Go outside and get some fresh air. (Put that cigarette down, I said _fresh_ air.)
-Don't stress too much. (It's a con. It's _supposed_ to be fun. People pay to do this.)
-Many people have reported good results from taking herbal supplements containing zinc or echinacea, or with preventative supplements such as Airborne. Consider using these before travelling to the convention; it may help boost your immune system and prevent infection. (consult your doctor before taking any supplements, of course).
-Drink plenty of water.
-Eat regularly, and at least one healthy thing every day.
-Cover your coughs and sneezes with your hands. Then go wash your hands!
-If you're over 21, know your limits with alcohol. If you're under 21, don't drink!
-Don't share food or drinks where there is a chance of backwash or exchange of fluids - especially with a stranger or someone who could be sick. Either cut it in pieces or pour it into a seperate glass before drinking out of the bottle.
-Remember to sleep and eat. You're not an immortal being, and your body does require both things in order to survive.
-Wear clean underwear and take a bath. I'm sure your mother didn't raise you to be like a pig.
from D. Merrill, D. Washington, Sarah, Dr. Laura, and Talyrath
http://www.awa-con.com
In order to combat this menace we've compiled the following list of tips and suggestions. We can't guarantee that following these tips will prevent you from getting sick, but it just might - and if you don't get sick, neither will the person you would have infected, on down the line. Feel free to add your own tips, and copy and paste this list wherever you think it might help. Let's clean up Con Crud!
-If you're sick, stay home. Chills, fever, hacking cough? Stay home and get bed rest. There will be another con next year when you're not infectious. We promise.
-Wash your hands. Before eating, after going to the bathroom, any old time you think about it, wash your hands. While you're at it, keep them away from your face. Especially your mouth.
-Sunlight, fresh air, sleep, meals - you need all these things to ward off illness. Staying up for 48 hours straight while eating nothing but candy bars, that doesn't help your immune system one bit.
-Orange juice. Good for the immune system.
-Go wash your hands. (Lots and lots of con attendees in aclosed environment = Germ Central.)
-Try and keep your to your normal routine as much as you can. (Normal for you, that is. I already know you're not normal.)
-Try to go to bed at your normal time. (Yeah, right.)
-Try to get up at your normal time. (Assuming you've been to bed yet.)
-Try to eat the foods you normally eat (Pocky. It's not what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner.)
-Wash your hands again. (Use soap this time.)
-Drink lots of water. (But not the water you used to wash your hands.)
-If you are on prescription medication, bring it and take it. (Preferably according to the directions on the bottle.)
-Put her down, you don't know where she's been. (No, you can't take her home with you.)
-Wash your hands again while you're at it. (Have you bathed today? That's a form of washing your hands too, you know.)
-Go outside and get some fresh air. (Put that cigarette down, I said _fresh_ air.)
-Don't stress too much. (It's a con. It's _supposed_ to be fun. People pay to do this.)
-Many people have reported good results from taking herbal supplements containing zinc or echinacea, or with preventative supplements such as Airborne. Consider using these before travelling to the convention; it may help boost your immune system and prevent infection. (consult your doctor before taking any supplements, of course).
-Drink plenty of water.
-Eat regularly, and at least one healthy thing every day.
-Cover your coughs and sneezes with your hands. Then go wash your hands!
-If you're over 21, know your limits with alcohol. If you're under 21, don't drink!
-Don't share food or drinks where there is a chance of backwash or exchange of fluids - especially with a stranger or someone who could be sick. Either cut it in pieces or pour it into a seperate glass before drinking out of the bottle.
-Remember to sleep and eat. You're not an immortal being, and your body does require both things in order to survive.
-Wear clean underwear and take a bath. I'm sure your mother didn't raise you to be like a pig.
from D. Merrill, D. Washington, Sarah, Dr. Laura, and Talyrath
http://www.awa-con.com
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Lulu.com - Self Publishing - Free 11:04 AM
Lulu.com - Self Publishing - Free: "Pricing
Base Price: $4.53
Interior Color: $0.15/page
Interior B&W: $0.02/page
*All books include full-color covers"
ComiXpress now offers trade paperback print on demand, too.
Base Price: $4.53
Interior Color: $0.15/page
Interior B&W: $0.02/page
*All books include full-color covers"
ComiXpress now offers trade paperback print on demand, too.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
The Heino Defence 12:53 PM
Teutonic Tongue Troubles | Current Affairs | Deutsche Welle | 13.05.2005:Teutonic Tongue Troubles
Showing it off
As Germany celebrates Einstein year, the Nobel Prize winner's most famous picture is omnipresent. One German copycat got into trouble with authorities and has taken his case to the courts.
It all started as a joke. Training to become a photographer in 1991, Alexander Mechtold needed a passport photo for his student ID. Friends had given him a goody bag that's traditionally given to German children on their first day of school.
Mechtold decided to be a bit childish himself and poked out his tongue for the picture. He liked the result so much that he's stuck to the procedure ever since, showing a bit of flesh in all official photographs.
Nobody seemed to mind for years and local authorities in his hometown Mühlheim an der Ruhr in western Germany issued him driver's licenses, ID cards and passports without a problem.
Defaming the authorities?
Einstein's version became famous
But the last time Mechtold, who now works as a cameraman and travels frequently, applied for a passport, his tongue-showing photo suddenly wasn't acceptable any more. Officials had apparently contacted Germany's interior ministry to enquire about the legality of the unusual portrait and received a negative response.
"Unnatural facial expressions and gestures make it impossible to clearly identify someone," a ministry spokesperson told Berlin's die tageszeitung newspaper, adding that Mechtold's tongue could be seen as a "defamation of a civil servant," which is illegal in Germany.
But what about Heino?
Heino never takes of his sunglasses in public
Mechtold countered that he's never had problems during his trips abroad. People find his tongue funny, he said, adding that German folk music singer Heino is also allowed to wear sunglasses in photos for official documents.
That's a completely different situation, ministry officials said.
"The sunglasses are necessary to identify Heino," the spokesperson told the daily, adding that the man wouldn't be recognizable without them.
Mechtold's been asked to return the offensive documents to the authorities and faces up to 500 euros ($630) in penalties per document he fails to hand over. The 31-year-old's appealing the decision and has taken his case to the courts in return.
Showing it off
As Germany celebrates Einstein year, the Nobel Prize winner's most famous picture is omnipresent. One German copycat got into trouble with authorities and has taken his case to the courts.
It all started as a joke. Training to become a photographer in 1991, Alexander Mechtold needed a passport photo for his student ID. Friends had given him a goody bag that's traditionally given to German children on their first day of school.
Mechtold decided to be a bit childish himself and poked out his tongue for the picture. He liked the result so much that he's stuck to the procedure ever since, showing a bit of flesh in all official photographs.
Nobody seemed to mind for years and local authorities in his hometown Mühlheim an der Ruhr in western Germany issued him driver's licenses, ID cards and passports without a problem.
Defaming the authorities?
Einstein's version became famous
But the last time Mechtold, who now works as a cameraman and travels frequently, applied for a passport, his tongue-showing photo suddenly wasn't acceptable any more. Officials had apparently contacted Germany's interior ministry to enquire about the legality of the unusual portrait and received a negative response.
"Unnatural facial expressions and gestures make it impossible to clearly identify someone," a ministry spokesperson told Berlin's die tageszeitung newspaper, adding that Mechtold's tongue could be seen as a "defamation of a civil servant," which is illegal in Germany.
But what about Heino?
Heino never takes of his sunglasses in public
Mechtold countered that he's never had problems during his trips abroad. People find his tongue funny, he said, adding that German folk music singer Heino is also allowed to wear sunglasses in photos for official documents.
That's a completely different situation, ministry officials said.
"The sunglasses are necessary to identify Heino," the spokesperson told the daily, adding that the man wouldn't be recognizable without them.
Mechtold's been asked to return the offensive documents to the authorities and faces up to 500 euros ($630) in penalties per document he fails to hand over. The 31-year-old's appealing the decision and has taken his case to the courts in return.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Ikasucon schedule update 1:30 PM
Redone and revised. And I even tweaked it out like I wanted to...
Funny thing is, I like how the Astro illo works here better then the black and white comix page I posted earlier. Some how it's sharper here, maybe it's the spot color, I'm not really sure. Maybe the midtones/values are greying up the illo, softening it too much. It's hard for me to be subjective sometimes.
Funny thing is, I like how the Astro illo works here better then the black and white comix page I posted earlier. Some how it's sharper here, maybe it's the spot color, I'm not really sure. Maybe the midtones/values are greying up the illo, softening it too much. It's hard for me to be subjective sometimes.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Panic Buttons Inc | Only $14 for 100 1" Buttons! 2:23 PM
Panic Buttons Inc | Only $14 for 100 1" Buttons!: "Welcome to Panic Buttons inc. We make high quality 1' buttons for some of the lowest prices around. This makes it possible for bands, labels, artists, studios, zines, clothing company's, and more to have merchandise. Our current price for 100 buttons is only $14 dollars (shipping included for all USA residents)!!!"
Interesting deal, I may just...
Interesting deal, I may just...
Monday, July 10, 2006
Tekkeon 1:09 PM
Tekkeon: "Use just one battery to power and charge most of your portable devices! With myPower ALL, you carry a single lightweight rechargeable battery to extend the play time on your portable DVD player, notebook computer, digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player and more."
Link to My Powerall page on Amazon
This is something I'll probabally get soon. Because I loves me some gadgets!
Link to My Powerall page on Amazon
This is something I'll probabally get soon. Because I loves me some gadgets!
Saturday, July 08, 2006
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Thursday, July 06, 2006
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Monday, July 03, 2006
Dig Dug Dead 9:26 AM
My faithful and trusty portable Audiovox DVD player, Dig Dug, finally crapped out. It was the second portable DVD player I bought, and It's been the workhorse for all the OtakuHELL shows for the last 3 years, at least. It had some problems, the screen would short out and roll ever since I got it. I think it could've been a referb. But it worked well enough. The selling point was the S-Video out port which allowed me to show the highest quality clips at the shows.
I'm gonna contact Audiovox Customer Service and see if I can get Dig Dug repaired, if possible. If not I've already got a replacement...
I'm gonna contact Audiovox Customer Service and see if I can get Dig Dug repaired, if possible. If not I've already got a replacement...