This is a shitty drawing of me pretending to be Shinji. Next week I will be a zombie. Maybe when I get some sleep I'll draw another Velasquez.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
New Comic
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This is a shitty drawing of me pretending to be Shinji. Next week I will be a zombie. Maybe when I get some sleep I'll draw another Velasquez.
This is a shitty drawing of me pretending to be Shinji. Next week I will be a zombie. Maybe when I get some sleep I'll draw another Velasquez.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
My Principles Thus Far
I've been examining my life in a rather arduous attempt to figure out a strategy with which to direct my energies. A by product of this evaluation has been a list of principles. It's very short because I think a principle is something that an individual should adhere to without ever threatening the integrity of another principle - and yet should not necessarily have to conform to anyone elses' ideas.
There is an index card above my humble wood-composite Ikea desk. Thus far it has three brief scribbles written hastily on it - the latter of which I added before writing the superfluous paragraph above.
The index card reads -
Principles:
-Quality
-Synchronize Data
-Nothing is Private
I'll try to elucidate as well as I can. Quality is the first and most sound thing I can come up with. It's a simple philosophy housed in a single utterance. I think it can be applied to any facet of a persons life - be it career, relationships, friendships, investments. One should never approach a thing without the intention of achieving the highest possible quality. At the time I meant it to be applicable to my career. But it has evolved.
Synchronize Data?
Still trying to figure out what the fuck this means. It made perfect sense after a particularly lucid dream I had one morning this last month. My guess is, it's a roundabout way of saying "do your research, get all your ducks in a row." And yet there's a cryptic quality to it that I can't fathom. More on this one when I figure it out.
Nothing is Private. Perhaps not the best possible phrase to describe an ideal principle. Perhaps it's to idiosyncratic to my own experience (and yet that's what this list is all about) for me to able to explain well - but I can start by asserting that I've always been what I would consider to be a private person. I almost feel like I want to paraphrase Corinthians here - suffice it say that I was private as a child and as a man I have gradually come to understand the subtle and all encompassing nature that we mean when we say "six degrees of separation."
This one is of particular concern to the oft taciturn gent as myself, and yet in an epiphany I've come to understand that if we consider this basic principle as an inevitability we can come to understand and evaluate the actions we make in terms of how deeply they can effect the world. Inadvertently.
Some other thoughts vying for a position on the list include:
-Always be on time
-Never expect to be rewarded
-Always look good
-Bob Officer
**long Monday night shift
There is an index card above my humble wood-composite Ikea desk. Thus far it has three brief scribbles written hastily on it - the latter of which I added before writing the superfluous paragraph above.
The index card reads -
Principles:
-Quality
-Synchronize Data
-Nothing is Private
I'll try to elucidate as well as I can. Quality is the first and most sound thing I can come up with. It's a simple philosophy housed in a single utterance. I think it can be applied to any facet of a persons life - be it career, relationships, friendships, investments. One should never approach a thing without the intention of achieving the highest possible quality. At the time I meant it to be applicable to my career. But it has evolved.
Synchronize Data?
Still trying to figure out what the fuck this means. It made perfect sense after a particularly lucid dream I had one morning this last month. My guess is, it's a roundabout way of saying "do your research, get all your ducks in a row." And yet there's a cryptic quality to it that I can't fathom. More on this one when I figure it out.
Nothing is Private. Perhaps not the best possible phrase to describe an ideal principle. Perhaps it's to idiosyncratic to my own experience (and yet that's what this list is all about) for me to able to explain well - but I can start by asserting that I've always been what I would consider to be a private person. I almost feel like I want to paraphrase Corinthians here - suffice it say that I was private as a child and as a man I have gradually come to understand the subtle and all encompassing nature that we mean when we say "six degrees of separation."
This one is of particular concern to the oft taciturn gent as myself, and yet in an epiphany I've come to understand that if we consider this basic principle as an inevitability we can come to understand and evaluate the actions we make in terms of how deeply they can effect the world. Inadvertently.
Some other thoughts vying for a position on the list include:
-Always be on time
-Never expect to be rewarded
-Always look good
-Bob Officer
**long Monday night shift
Monday, November 9, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Your Film Is Going To Suck
"Our next picture is inspired by the work of John Carpenter / 1970’s style, 35mm grainy film with excellent, realistic performances and original story-lines. We would like to bring horror back to its gritty cinematic roots."
http://www.mandy.com/1/jobs3.cfm?v=35677644
Original story-lines I won't contend - but the suggestion that John Carpenter can be associated with realistic performances makes me want to punch your face.
And just so you know guy, $1000 won't cover the cost of developing 10 minutes of 35mm film. Good luck.
http://www.mandy.com/1/jobs3.cfm?v=35677644
Original story-lines I won't contend - but the suggestion that John Carpenter can be associated with realistic performances makes me want to punch your face.
And just so you know guy, $1000 won't cover the cost of developing 10 minutes of 35mm film. Good luck.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Hard Rock Saves the Space
As my comic grows more ambitious, it begins to take up larger chunks of free time. I've never managed my time well and - when you combine this flaw with an inferiority complex and a host of other insecurities - you get an odd formula for a human being that is bursting with creative energy and drive that often gets overwhelmed and disoriented by an endless range of possibilities that don't quite fit in with the range of talent that's been developed. That's me in a nutshell. I always know what I want, but I've seldom had the patience to stick with anything for to long.
So why the need for a pedantic self-absorbed blog about a frivolous thing like this stupid cartoon?
I planned to begin my comic in December of 2007 because I felt trapped and unproductive. That said it might seem odd that it took over a year for me to get around to posting the first issue. But when you consider the character behind it it's not so unusual. I second guess some of my best ideas even as they come into fruition.
The history behind this sites fruiton is pretty dull. I drew the first 5 comics between August and December of 2008. Although it only took me a few hours to actually put the thing together I had to reaquire the confidence to draw after a 4 year abscence (which let's be honest, is kinda lame because I really can't draw). I also had to sit down and figure out the basics of Dreamweaver and photoshop - two programs that I am still learning.
But now that I've sketched 40 comics of varying quality, I'm pretty endeared to the process despite the extra stress it adds to my week. I've definitely put out some drawings I'm not proud of - but I like to think there are some pretty fucking good ones too. I've reached a wierd impasse where I've acknowledged that my previously non-existent graphic design skills and drawing skills both need to improve to get to a standard of quality that I am now aspiring to. All this means is that I find it harder to continue without dedicating more time to this site - and I intend to make it happen.
So in answer to the query posted above - I am aware that people are visiting my site. I don't know who you are, nor do I particularly care. I'm just kind of happy that total strangers know who I am - though I'll likely never meet them. This simple fact has actually motivated me to continue spending the time on this stupid project even when I don't want to.
So I'm writing to let said total strangers know that this weeks comics is one of the funniest drawings I will ever do and I don't want to rush it. It's more difficult than anything I've ever done and I'm pretty proud of that. This whole site and blog are also getting remodeled as soon as my life allows it. Because as long as i can stand it I want this comic to be a consistent prescence.
So why the need for a pedantic self-absorbed blog about a frivolous thing like this stupid cartoon?
I planned to begin my comic in December of 2007 because I felt trapped and unproductive. That said it might seem odd that it took over a year for me to get around to posting the first issue. But when you consider the character behind it it's not so unusual. I second guess some of my best ideas even as they come into fruition.
The history behind this sites fruiton is pretty dull. I drew the first 5 comics between August and December of 2008. Although it only took me a few hours to actually put the thing together I had to reaquire the confidence to draw after a 4 year abscence (which let's be honest, is kinda lame because I really can't draw). I also had to sit down and figure out the basics of Dreamweaver and photoshop - two programs that I am still learning.
But now that I've sketched 40 comics of varying quality, I'm pretty endeared to the process despite the extra stress it adds to my week. I've definitely put out some drawings I'm not proud of - but I like to think there are some pretty fucking good ones too. I've reached a wierd impasse where I've acknowledged that my previously non-existent graphic design skills and drawing skills both need to improve to get to a standard of quality that I am now aspiring to. All this means is that I find it harder to continue without dedicating more time to this site - and I intend to make it happen.
So in answer to the query posted above - I am aware that people are visiting my site. I don't know who you are, nor do I particularly care. I'm just kind of happy that total strangers know who I am - though I'll likely never meet them. This simple fact has actually motivated me to continue spending the time on this stupid project even when I don't want to.
So I'm writing to let said total strangers know that this weeks comics is one of the funniest drawings I will ever do and I don't want to rush it. It's more difficult than anything I've ever done and I'm pretty proud of that. This whole site and blog are also getting remodeled as soon as my life allows it. Because as long as i can stand it I want this comic to be a consistent prescence.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
I'm Late A Lot
So it's a holiday. Which means my comic is going up tomorrow. My fan will have to wait, sorry.
It was also my birthday over the weekend, so like I wasn't gonna do any work and stuff. I got to meet a bunch of famous people. And I was out all night. Which made up for a week of working 12 hour days.
My life is so hard.
It was also my birthday over the weekend, so like I wasn't gonna do any work and stuff. I got to meet a bunch of famous people. And I was out all night. Which made up for a week of working 12 hour days.
My life is so hard.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Videos and Shit
I'm awful busy making videos.
New from Serious Lunch:
Billy and Adam vid is featured on UCB's freshly redesigned page:
I've got more on the way. I'll be shooting and directing the first music video for Snakes and I'm just finishing up my very first music video ever much thanks to The New Collisions.
This is all of course, a very deliberate posting to assure myself that I'm accomplishing more than I actually am. But the fact is I have a lot of work to do so I don't feel shitty about missing my 3rd week in Bob Officer Sucks out of the first 40. I'm also pretty certain I will have redesigned the page for Thanksgiving, and by the beginning of 2010 I'll have found a space to showcase my newest video. On top of that I'm pressuring myself very heavily to start taking writing seriously as a career. Which means I won't be blogging (6 in September down from 20 in May) but this is of course, the direction I want my life to be heading - i.e. workin' for myself.
Grammar is for the bees.
New from Serious Lunch:
Billy and Adam vid is featured on UCB's freshly redesigned page:
I've got more on the way. I'll be shooting and directing the first music video for Snakes and I'm just finishing up my very first music video ever much thanks to The New Collisions.
This is all of course, a very deliberate posting to assure myself that I'm accomplishing more than I actually am. But the fact is I have a lot of work to do so I don't feel shitty about missing my 3rd week in Bob Officer Sucks out of the first 40. I'm also pretty certain I will have redesigned the page for Thanksgiving, and by the beginning of 2010 I'll have found a space to showcase my newest video. On top of that I'm pressuring myself very heavily to start taking writing seriously as a career. Which means I won't be blogging (6 in September down from 20 in May) but this is of course, the direction I want my life to be heading - i.e. workin' for myself.
Grammar is for the bees.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Rachel Zoe Outtakes
Spot on parody. I wish I had done this but I don't think that I could get away with it.
Rachel Zoe Outtakes - watch more funny videos
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