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June 27th, 2008
It never, ever could have been long enough, but that being said, it was still far too soon. No cat in the history of mankind has inspired so many pointless, silly, impromptu songs, nor deserved them more. If you don’t understand, don’t share it with me. This is for her. And me. I miss you Link.
What the Blank?!
June 5th, 2008
A little collaboration between myself and one Martinez is going to result in a comic spectacle that will likely be madness on the level of a Leonidas battle cry. The official blog is up, direct yourself there, and soon you’ll be learning more about what’s to come.
Hello. I would like to break your heart.
April 30th, 2008
If you’ve ever gotten into a debate with someone about whether or not Comics are art, or whether they’re just for kids, or able to tell a decent story, then I want you to try something, if you haven’t already. Find a little book entitled Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth. Why, you ask? Because it will (hopefully) absolutely devastate you. In a good way.
I was cleaning off a bookshelf that is being sold thanks to the wonders of <a href=”http://www.craigslist.com”>Craigslist </a>and I came across my title of this. The design of the book is unique, the creator an obviously talented man, but the drawings are sparse, thin and restrained and leaving the story to move on the merits of its telling. The graphic part of this graphic novel <span style=”font-style:italic;”>supports</span> the story instead of supplanting or superseding it. It’s terribly sad, but not in the “ha ha, you’re crying” way, but the way where sometimes you’re alone in your room and you just start remembering the things that punch you in the gut and leave you feeling hollow. That’s this story. Give it a read, if you do, let us know what you thought. It’s just one of those things that deserves to be brought to anyones attention who has the slightest interest in the non-superhero comic as a storytelling medium.
Oh yeah, and go see Iron Man.
Watchmans!
March 6th, 2008
Pictures are up for the big players in the cast of Zack’s Watchmen flick, and…damn. He’s not fucking around. Dead on. With the exception of Ozy, these are nailed. Backgrounds, costumes, attitude. Just perfect. I’m not the spooge-fountain some are about Watchman. It’s a good piece, not the end-all be-all, but damn good, and they’re doin’ it right. Check out the pics here.
Angels and Ghosts.
March 3rd, 2008
Just wanted to add to the hype a bit here:
If you didn’t know, NIN finished out their term with the label they produced under, and Trent Reznor has taken personal aim at the RIAA and the individual labels, self-releasing his latest project entitled Ghosts I-IV. These four albums are DRM free, and not only can you use them in your non-profit ventures such as podcasts and local flims (hint hint), but Reznor encourages you to do so. Not only that, he wants you to go to thepiratebay.org and download the first CD free. If doing that makes you feel dirty, then you can also get it for free from his website, or for a measly $5, you can have all four albums. Put your money where your mouth is, RIAA bashers…assuming you’re a NIN fan at least. Myself, I’m downloading the torrent now, and you can do the same here, or you can get it from the source here.
Google and San Francisco Tag-Team the Homeless
February 28th, 2008
So here’s the bottom line on this badboy: The city of San Fran and everyones favorite gigantic mega-company Google are partnering up to offer something different to the many homeless folks in the city by the bay: Voicemail. It seems silly at first, but think about it; how are you going to get contacted by a potential employer with no address and no phone number? How can your family leave you messages of support and love when you’re at your lowest? When you go to a hospital to get tested, how will you know the results are ready, or if there is something urgently wrong? This is going to be a completely free service sponsored by Google and the city, just a plain, normal phone number that these people can leave with anyone that may need it. I think it’s a great plan, it’s a really powerful philanthropic move, down at the grassroots level. Anyone can donate to charity, but this takes planning. Good job Google.
Full Article Here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23377190
Cloverfield: Friend to Bulimia
January 16th, 2008
“I’m getting ready to go home and puke, sooo…let me know if you puke.” Thus spoke my buddy Brodie about twenty seconds ago when I hung up the phone with him. Cloverfield ended…lessee…about fifteen minutes before that epic statement, and I’m still feeling queasy. Not the “woah, that guy just vomited his own eyeball and I’m disgusted,” queasy, but more like the “I shouldn’t have ignored the slight chunking of the milk in my breakfast cereal but I really wanted some Cinnamon Toast Crunch,” queasy. Now I watched Blair Witch without a hitch (So stitch that bitch and itch the glitch. Word.) but this movie had my legs feeling wobbly when I made my way out the back entrance of the theater and basked myself in mid-winter cold air. It’s beginning to wear off though, so while it’s fresh in my head, I’m going to tell you a little bit about one of my most anticipated movies of the year, and I’ll keep it spoiler free, or at least enough so that I don’t ruin the movie for you. Don’t worry, I hate spoiling movies. My wife hates me for it, she wants spoilers, but I say thee nay! Her loss is your gain.
WTF Technology?
December 11th, 2007
Back to the Future. Future. Yeah…c’mon McFly, with your awesome shoes, and your angry Jaws 14 movie poster that scared you, where you at? Where? There are all these technology dreams that were implanted in us by sci-fi movies and books and television shows, and yet all of them have amounted to nothing but pipe dreams. These are some of the biggest technology let-downs of my lifetime, because damnit, they probably let you down too.
Hoverboards
Seriously, why? Why hasn’t this come around? I’m not talking about these crazy contraptions that use some kind of hovercraft technology and promise to woosh me around at an exciting three feet per minute. I want some repulsor anti-gravity shenanigans. I want to go zooming along beside cars and such. I want to wear an awesome helmet while I do so also, something aerodynamic. Speaking of which…
A change.
December 10th, 2007
There is going to be a problem with the site, I see, in which I am, rather entirely, dependent on people contributing me images. While I have gotten some which I still need to write about, the flow of pictures has stalled, and once I write these last few I am going to be spinning my tires a bit. So. Instead of wasting web space I’m going to expand my horizons a bit and make this blog about a bit more then simply writing stories about other folks’ pictures. That doesn’t mean I am giving up, it simply means there will be more to this blog then simply stories. So for those of you who are asking me when I’m going to post up something, it will be more often, when I have something to say or to show you, and hopefully this will allow me a little more freedom and give me motivation that I ever so desperately need to continue doing what I am trying to do with this site. Lets see what happens.
I also received an idea from a friend of mine who commented it would be interesting to post up other interpretations of the images from people, so we’ll try that as well. You can write a better story then the shit I threw out there? Well lets see it! If things get rolling to the point people submit me their own interpretations of pictures, I will choose the best single submission for each image and put it up along with my own. If I just get one per image, as is likely, then I’ll simply post up that one. There, interactivity at it’s best. It’s almost like a video game but with crap graphics and more work. In the words of my esteemed colleague Mario: Here we go!
Halloween is coming!
October 25th, 2007
Anyone else as jazzed as I am? So in honor of halloween, what better then a clown? This one comes to you from Adrian Rodriguez, over at Late Update. Late Update features news from the valley, including good ole’ Fresno.
So, I figured I’d mix it up a bit. Not the worlds greatest poet, but here goes…
and if anyone tells me that modern poetry doesn’t rhyme I offer a hearty backhand.
Giggling laughter fills the fair
and children come from miles around
and eat and play and sing and laugh
and listen to stories from Shylo the Clown.
Tears and anger light their faces
parents draw their spirits down
it’s time to go so wave goodbye
to your new friend Shylo the Clown
Reddish cheeks like Shylo’s own
sulky backseat drive through town
then shower, brush your teeth, and sleep
and dream about Shylo the Clown
A creaking stair, night so dark
fuzzy vision peers around
a shadow moves across the floor
is that you Shylo the Clown?
Screaming terror fills the night
wailing screams are cruelly drowned
in blood and bile and broken bone
and laughing low, Shylo the Clown
