This is a poster I made for a play about to go up, here in Montreal. It’s by the wonderful people who brought you Shit Job and Space Jail. The show times haven’t been announced, once they are, I’ll let you know.
Warrior ‘reliefs’ for Legend of the Barbarian.
Emily Infinity – The Sensational Sorceress
She’s taking the bus because her Pegasus is in the shop.
The Everyday
Adam Cadwell is his name, and his comic is The Everyday. What is about? It’s about everything. All those lovely details you spot off the corner of your eye. The interesting foibles and charms of the normal world, and their beautiful uniqueness. The Everyday is the quintessence of smelling the roses, to say nothing of the amazing illustration.
By his own admission Mr. Cadwell says he’s inspired by American Splendor but I think his work goes beyond. The Everyday isn’t a contemplation of the nothingness of being, it’s about being. Being there to see it, enjoy it, and maybe laugh about it. Well, thats what is means to this reader, at any rate.
Personally this is my favorite strip but there are tons more to choose from:
Got to his site and check it out. You’re going to love it, believe me: The Everyday.
Explanations and Announcements
Allow me this brief moment of self-absorption.
Part I: Explanation
In regards to my webcomic. Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the longevity of Journey in the 6th Dimension. There’s a gang of folks out there who want to know if I’m stopping after eight pages. The answer is, “No I’m not.”
That said, I can understand the confusion. It’s really my fault for not being more specific about the format.
Journey in the 6th Dimension will be an exhibit of different science fiction, fantasy and super-hero stories. I’ll always do the drawing but every once in a while I’ll get a guest writer to assemble a great script. The constant element will be Phoebe and Drake, they’re going to introduce and conclude each tale. Sure, “Drake’s Universe” is coming to a close, but that means there’s a new story just around the corner. Like I said, I should have been more specific. Sorry about the confusion.
Phoebe and Drake are just the beginning.
Part II: Announcement
In response to general interest I’m compiling the superheroes from my flickr gallery into a book. However, it wont just be a flip-book of blurbs and drawings. The idea is to take these characters and expand on their stories with prose and additional illustration. It will be a sort of superhero storybook, if you can imagine that.
The plan and structure took a lot of deliberation, so I’m not treating lightly; it’s got to be done the right way. So in respect to the prose I’m bringing someone else, my close friend of many years Etan Muskat. He’s a very experienced, thoughtful and gifted writer, and as far as I’m concerned there’s no one else more suited to write the stories for these superheroes. As far as illustration, I’d like to avoid rehashing as much art as I can. Dictated by the stories and layouts, I’ll be composing new drawing for these characters.
Unfortunately, this means that I wont be making any new characters for a while. At least until we have some sample chapters shop around. Instead, I’ll be uploading work-in-progress for the book. Chances are, you’ll be seeing assorted drawings for the same characters rather than a whole new character every week.
I’m really excited about this project. I got the first story on Monday and it’s really amazing. I think Etan and I are going to put together a really fine book.
The Book
Here are some more drawings for the book. It’s coming along very nicely, if I do say so myself. Although, I don’t take full credit for it. It’s all Etan Muskat’s prose, I can’t wait for you to read it.
Britt Sabo
Britt just made friends with me on facebook. She seemed reticent in her friendship invite, personally I don’t know why. Her artwork is really excellent and, frankly, it’s my privilege to know her… in the bizarre internet sense of the word. She’s a very talented illustrator and I think you should get to know her work. Check it out: http://www.bsabo.com/
I’d also like to add that she’s got some really groovy comics. Make a point to see them, they’re very elegant. Essence of cool, trust me.
Minilogue/Hitchhikers choice – short version
This is some really cool stop-motion. It doesn’t need an introduction, deal with its awesomeness.
My week’s been swamped, I’ve doing a lot of drawing and it’s left me a little brain dead. I started working on this project with Nick Papaconstantinou of Elephant Words. It’s too early to show the fruits of our collaboration, but it’s coming along very nicely.
Now, I’m wandering around my studio slack-jawed, as if it were the catacombs of some ancient tomb. I’m a drooling zombie begging for fresh and human heads to suckle.
Signed Papercuts + ::Cloudberry Records::
Here’s some album art I did for a single by Signed Papercuts. The piece was a commission for Roque Plastilina of Cloudberry Records, a small indie label.
It’s very rare that I get to do album art, and rarer still that I actually like the band. Signed Papercuts is up my alley, I really like their stuff. Visit their myspace page and take a listen. While you’re at, visit Cloudberry Records as well, there’s a nifty jukebox in the corner so you can listen to some music while you shop. Oh yeah, don’t forget to buy some records.
The Book
Everything is rolling along nicely, nothing dramatic to report. Etan just finished some more stories and they’re fabulous, so look forward my friends. This book is going to be a really great read.
I rather like this one. Trying to take an original approach to draw an aquatic-themed superhero daydreaming about the good old days of adventure, is challenging in just the right way.
The Bitter End
Speaking of Etan, he and my good friend Daniel Beirne are doing a live sitcom called The Bitter End. If you’re living in Montréal you should head over to Theater St. Catherine and check it out. If you’re not, then check out their site (http://thebitterend.tumblr.com/) and enjoy the video versions instead.
The Bitter End – Episode One: Magna-Vision PART 1 from daniel beirne on Vimeo.
Filmed in front of a live studio audience.
