Kiss, Kiss the Messenger's Lips

While I was drawing today (nearly finishing a page... just a little more whiting out and a little more lettering!!!) I listened to two really awesome interviews.

The first was on Indie Spinner Rack an
interview with Jeff Smith, whose Bone has influenced a generation of artists (ha!). I just got his new book RASL and the art is so beautiful. He's really got the art of comics down.

The second was on Inkstuds; interviewing Dave Sim. Dave Sim is one of the most controversial underground comic-book artists (which is saying a lot), well, at least in the world of underground comics. But say what you will about the guy, he made a 6,000 page story and is still going strong. He's been self-published as long as he's been published and his insight into publishing and working are really great. His new projects are polar opposites and will probably anger a lot of people.... but what's great art if it doesn't stir up some controversy?

Anwyways... just thought I'd spread some love.

On a completely unrelated note, Erykah Badu's album came out. I still don't have it but check out the cover... the artwork is some of the most beautiful I've seen in decades. I hope it comes out on vinyl cuz I'm a snob like that!


LOVE LXVE LOVE LXVE til tomorrow!

Dirty, Dirty Crayons

STRIBORG!

Hey, if you like the lowest of the lo-fi... I mean dragged through the tundra tapes and crusted, buried recordings that were scratched by demons escaping from Hell... music made to be eclipsed by roots on a full-moon night while the day of the humans is done:

http://csendhajnal.blogspot.com/

Has the ENTIRE Striborg discography up.

If you've never heard Striborg, you may be in for a shock. Early drums were recorded with a folder and a bicycle wheel, then played on a boombox and recorded on a 4-track.

Tasmanian abysmal, ghost-like music that is only getting sadder as the weather warms here.

And P.S. Support independent music. The entire discography isn't up just so you can put it on your itunes and be a hipster completist. It is so you can hear things you've never heard and go out and SUPPORT the artist making said music. MP3s sound like shit. Do your ears a favor and get the record.

There is a Striborg DVD that is pretty new as well.

Don't say I didn't warn you!

Potato Fish?

Don't ask me folks, I just draw 'em!

Gary Gygax

I'm working on a project that is pretty much indebted to this man. His imagination and more importantly promotion OF imagination has influenced me and countless others in so many ways.

This is a video where Gary is talking about an early influence on his gaming development... playing Cops and Robbers as a kid!

What a great spirit. Thank you for everything you've done.

Find Your Way

I'm not really in the mood for celebration. But I wanted to thank everyone for making this February the most popular month ever. If we keep it up... maybe one day I'll rule the world and set everything right?

LOVE LXVE LOVE LXVE EVOL LXVE