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Stuff, Stuff, Appearances and Stuff!

Just thought I’d mention that on Saturday, November 15th, I’ll have a table at artist’s alley at… And I will have a table that will look *something* like this, only in a library… Yes, I will be selling copies of my comics, including: The Swede graphic novel series, which you can find out more aboutContinue reading “Stuff, Stuff, Appearances and Stuff!”

Unclenching and The Code

Being a comic book fan for most of my life, I was of course thrilled when the characters I knew began popping up in live action films. Were they perfect? No, but a couple of them sure came close, because they were excellent. AS a comic fan, I, like so, so many of my brethren,Continue reading “Unclenching and The Code”

Fantastic Four: First Steps – spoiler filled review

The Fantastic Four’s cinematic journey has been a long, winding road. In the early 1990’s, just to hold onto the property’s rights, Constantine films went through the motions and put out a low budget FF movie under the banner of Roger Corman’s studio. The cast and crew were given a measly one million dollars, yetContinue reading “Fantastic Four: First Steps – spoiler filled review”

Doctor Who: A Post Mortem

It’s no secret that I’ve loved Doctor Who since I first discovered it back in 1980. The concept itself, the character of the Doctor, the TARDIS, the companions, the monsters and the villains. It truly is unlike anything else out there in the sci fi entertainment world. It had already been going for 17 yearsContinue reading “Doctor Who: A Post Mortem”

Let’s talk about why you should go see “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (spoiler-free)

It was a quiet moment. Reed was shaving, Ben was taking a bubble bath, and a soot covered Johnny Storm barged in, asking what the heck they were doing?! Were they giving up? This was in the middle of Fantastic Four issue #49, “If This Be Doomsday”. The middle issue of The Galactus Trilogy, aContinue reading “Let’s talk about why you should go see “Fantastic Four: First Steps” (spoiler-free)”

AI – An Illustrator’s Perspective

The AI Interview Sponsored by Stick Figure Media It’s no secret that AI has impacted the lives of the art community. But there are many types of art, and different categories of it in the business world. We’re going to take a look at commercial art, specifically, concept ads and advertising storyboards. We have withContinue reading “AI – An Illustrator’s Perspective”

The Birth of The Swede: From Concept to Killer

Some killers rely on weapons. Others rely on luck.The Swede? He uses his hands—and his imagination. Welcome to the world of The Swede, a brutal, stylish, and darkly entertaining graphic novel series that follows an assassin-for-hire who approaches murder like an art form. No gunplay. No gadgets. Just raw skill, creative flair, and a deepContinue reading “The Birth of The Swede: From Concept to Killer”

A Pilgrimage to Doctor Who Heaven

A few months ago, my friend John alerted me to a MeTV article from 2020 about a man in Indiana who had… a “Whoseum”. It seemed this man Allen Machielson had a Doctor Who collection 40 years in the making. After hearing about the Whoseum itself and seeing the selection of photos taken for theContinue reading “A Pilgrimage to Doctor Who Heaven”

And now… Your New Fantastic Four!

Well, finally. With this official casting announcement, the MCU is finally moving full speed ahead with Marvel’s first family. We’ve long known the FF was coming, as Kevin Fiege announced it at a convention 5 years ago, after Disney bought back the rights for the franchise. So now, let’s do a little analyzation of whatContinue reading “And now… Your New Fantastic Four!”

My ups and Downs with the ’24 Super Bowl commercials…

As promised, my favorite Super Bowl commercials for ’24, or at least the ones that really impressed, or made a good impression on me. but first, I’ll touch on things that didn’t really work for me, or left me a bit “blah”. There were a lot of generic, safe laughs. But some concepts that justContinue reading “My ups and Downs with the ’24 Super Bowl commercials…”