| Commission time! |
[Jul. 9th, 2009|01:15 am] |
So, um. Looks like I need a new starter. I think. I'll be going to the mechanic proper tomorrow, but when I had my oil change saturday, the guy said it looked like that's why my car makes a funny noise when I start her.
Unpleasant at the best of times. This, financially, is not the best of times. I'm fortunate enough to have a job, a place with dead-cheap rent, and incredibly nice and forgiving roommates. But I'm just a paycheck and a half from a month and a half period of unemployment. I'm lucky, but I could stand to be a smidge luckier. And nice as my job is, it doesn't pay very much at all.
So, I'm opening up commissions. Fifteen bucks a pop for standard inked, five for a Li'ls style. Five open slots for each. Details at the link (goes to my sketchblog, sorry about the cross-posting for anyone who watches both).
Yup. So there we have it. Commissions. Um. Shiny. |
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| Some minor comic geeking and snark |
[Jul. 5th, 2009|02:11 am] |
Those who read comics may recall a certain Rob Liefeld (yes, that Rob Liefeld) character called Shatterstar. (Actually, he was the only thing other than Spidey and Juggernaut that I remembered from the X-Force book I got with my awesome Spiderman book in my Christmas stocking when I was ten. He had swords, a thing on his eye, a cool name, stupid hair, and he drove a freaking katana through Juggy's eye).
Shatterstar has recently been revealed to be gay. And for once, I'm not rolling my eyes at the fangirls who went "But him and his bestest buddy were bestest buddies and so totally a couple!" Why? Because it works, and from the look of things, it's probably been true since the late 90's, early aught's at the latest. The subtle groundwork for this relationship has been laid for years, and I wish more het ships were written this believably, to say nothing of gay relationships (for some reason, a lot of times they feel a little contrived. It vexes me).
But the icing on the cake? Liefeld, the manly man of manly manly things (with pouches and giant guns. And maybe pouches on the guns), creator of such things like "YOUNGBLOOD DEATHSHOT DEATHMATE RED THIS BLOOD'S FOR YOU!" is Not Pleased.
Maybe I wouldn't take such sadistic glee if he stuff hadn't always dripped overcompensating testosterone. Or if Shatterstar hadn't been concieved with that sporty little rat-tail. But as it stands...
My personal favourite line is this:
“Shatterstar is akin to Maximus in Gladiator. He’s a warrior, a Spartan, and not a gay one.”
So...um...that history class. I take it that it was on the same day as the anatomy and dialogue-writing classes?
(I have to wonder...what will happen when he learns of Cable and Deadpool? Poor man.) |
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[Jul. 3rd, 2009|02:02 pm] |
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Feeling a little better. I think (hope) the worst of the sheer grumpy blues or whatever it was passed last night. Between prayers, a few happy stories, fun episodes of things, a hot shower smelling of pumpkin pie, and a paycheck, I'm feeling a little more even-keeled now. I think I can handle this now. I'll probably breath a lot easier come next paycheck, when I can officially pay off my credit card debt. (And I need to talk to my Aunt Vicki about changing the date when we pay the rent. It may be too late, but it would be nice not to have rent, insurance, and other bills all due at the exact same time.
Gonna try and write up a resume sometime over the next few days. Gonna open commissions sometime this weekend, and hope I get some bites (there was a minor snizzy on the messageboard I was leaning towards, and now I'm not so sure how appropriate it would be to post a commish thread like other artists do--I might be too new still).
In the meantime, friends and animation/music-buffs, watch this:
Molly showed it to me. It's quiet and beautiful and I just love it to little bitty pieces. Stop motion animation is always made of win in my book, especially when it's so subtle and calming (what, stop-motion that isn't straight out of Uncanny Valley? Amazing!)
Later gators! |
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[Jun. 29th, 2009|07:16 pm] |
GAH DANGIT I HAD A TYPO IN THE NUMBER WHEN I SENT IT TO THEM!!!!
...Well, looks like I screwed up like I knew I would. Lot of stress for fraking nothing. Brilliant.
'Scuse me, the decent day just went back to being what it was before.
EDIT: Okay, okay, stop whining, Laura, it got fixed. They called me later in the show and I was on. Being late to the party because of my own mistake did not make me relax any more, and I'm sure I sounded like a dork who's bad at phones, because sweet pants, that's what I am.
But it was so cool! Heh. Hope I didn't come off too terribly. |
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[Jun. 29th, 2009|03:02 pm] |
Okay, everyone who has not done so is hereby commanded to read The Dresden Files. For serious. These books are like crack in all the best ways.
I just finished the last one, and I gotta say that while what's happened to one of my favorite characters ripped me to shreds inside, immediantly after that scene, Butcher follows it up with a moment that just made me lose it and laugh harder than I have in days. I've got a wee bit of mood whiplash, but that's par for the course.
These books are excellent. Harry's thoughts just seem so natural, with a humor that flows easily and isn't forced at all. My only complaint is that I can't savor them--I have to plow straight through them in as little time as possible so I can find out what's going to happen to everyone and why the bad stuff is going down now.
It looks like the Comic Geek Speak podcast thing is a go. I'm kind of super nervous like woah, and hope I don't come off sounding like a self-important twit or an immature fangirl.
And just because it's funny, here:
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| Bad day |
[Jun. 27th, 2009|04:10 pm] |
I think I got flashed again by a speed cam going to Granny's. I thought those were just for red lights, so the other option is that I ran a red (I don't think so, unless the car next to me did as well, but I was really tired and out of it), and I hope I didn't because that's an even worse fine, but either way, I really just can't afford this now. Budget is a juggling act balancing on a ball, and I really didn't do so well.
At work last night, they decided that the last showing would be at 12:40 instead of 11:50, meaning I didn't get out until an exhausting 1:30 AM, and tonight I get to do it again yay.
At Granny's, we talked awkwardly about stuff. I was still out of it. Molly decided that I was complaining too much (talking about weird or crazy things at work =/= complaining. This is complaining. That was conversation), and instead of doing something productive, like contributing a single word to the conversation anyway, sat at lunch with her hat pulled down to her chin, sulking angrily, responding to any question or request put to her with a brusque "FINE!" before the speaker could finish. I decided I'd rather take Jack shopping for Mom's birthday gift instead, and saying as much started a fight, which upset Granny.
And other things too. At work, I keep screwing up. I was scheduled to start at 4 yesterday, not 6. I keep dropping stuff, or spilling or just messing up. I'm not finished with a single project and I feel like I'm this close to having a panic attack because I should be doing something, but I don't know when and I hate working nights, because it feels like my job owns my whole day...
But basically, I just feel like everyone's mad at me for something, and I don't know why, but I probably deserve it and can't justify myself, and I just kind of want to make it go away for a while.
I hate this. |
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[Jun. 25th, 2009|06:13 pm] |
So, um.
Michael Jackson's dead.
Yeah. |
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| Feelin' Geeky |
[Jun. 25th, 2009|02:59 pm] |
Hee! One of my favorite podcasts, Comic Geek Speak, just asked me if I'd send in a voice mail or have them call me live to talk about the book of the month on the Monday episode. The book is, of course, Booster Gold Showcase.
*Squeeeeeeeenervous*
I can't tell whether to be excited or terrified. I think I relate way too much to Booster (I started to do that whole Writer's Block think last week, but gave up because the reasons behind it got way too personal), and I'd be worried about projecting a little too much in a serious discussion. But *squee*! Booster!
Although if they call me/use a voicemail, it'll be because Dan Jurgens (Boosters creator/writer/artists) couldn't make it, and I'd totally love to hear them interview him about it.
Also, CGS is a wonderful podcast, and also home to a very pleasant messageboard. Heh, I just notices that Peter (one of the main guys, and a Speaker of Geek) also changed my status from "Henchman" to "Henchwench" after I joked about the male-skewed titles (you start off as a Cameo, then Fanboy, then Henchman. My icon is Booster, and with Fanboy/Henchman right under it, well...*shrug*). Heeeheh, it makes me feel speshul! |
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[Jun. 25th, 2009|12:00 pm] |
I just picked up two $15 books for...well, two bucks each, plus five shipping, so about nine bucks.
Barnes and Noble Bargain Bin
Specifically, I picked up Infinite Crisis and There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale (Sean Astin's book). Mostly just went in for Infinite Crisis, but if the shipping was all the same, then...*shrug*
Just throwing that out there in case anyone wants a good Crisis book cheap. |
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| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
[Jun. 24th, 2009|09:02 pm] |
Was awesome.
Seriously. There's only two things I really would've changed: The final battle kind of drug on for way too long (how many scenes of various military groups mobilizing do we need?). And the Transformers cursing. I mean, on one hand, I've got no problem with it, and it made certain things funny. On the other hand, cursing tends to come from three things: sex, excrement, and religion, and none of these things apply to our robot buddies from Cybertron. I love the world-building element of having them use more 'bot-related swears, like "glitch" and "slag" or being a pain in the aft. It follows better.
On the other hand, hearing an elderly pirate-robot-thing say "Bollocks" is kind of hilarious. Also enjoyed "Of course it's supposed to hurt--it's an ***kickin'." That's right, I didn't even mind the Twins (much. Not a fan of their designs, but then, I'm not a fan of any of the movie's designs). They kind of reminded me of Toad from X-men Evolution, and therefore, by proxy, of early TFA Bumblebee. But mostly Toad.
Also, Skids was voiced by Tom Kenny. As was Wheelie. So basically, if you need a funny-but-annoying character's voice, just call him.
Oh, and dude, freaking Wakko Warner voices Ironhide! How crazy is that?
...still no theme song...
Yeah, robots, yeah! |
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[Jun. 23rd, 2009|12:27 pm] |
Let's see. Firstly, regarding what's been happening to a beloved SCAD professor, part of me wants to drive up to Savannah, right now, and start smacking some people around demanding an explaination for this bullcrap. I thought it would've gotten sorted by now, but nope, the PTB are being uber dicks, and I can't suss out any motive in this aside from some sort of generic evil Dean Bitterman stereotype from Dead Poet's Society or something.
I'm glad I've got good housemates who put up with frothing with rage and spouting into spontaneous rants over this, because he is the last person who deserves this kind of hell.
Secondly, there are no words for how much I wish this were real:
Seriously, that would kind of be awesome. I know the official GL movie's been, aheheh, greenlit, but man, hurry up, because I want a fracking Justice League movie right the heck now! (Okay, technically, I want a JLI movie, and I think that's one they could actually throw together without needing origin stories for everyone, but, sigh, it'll never happen).
Thirdly, I finally listened to Great Big Sea's "Gallow's Pole." I don't know why I hadn't; I've had the song for ages, and just never got around to it (then again, I still haven't even gotten around to getting Fortune's Favour). And...hell, man. That is kind of just a little bit intense. I think Sean's other musical loves are showing. A bit of a 70's rock flavor, I don't know, reminding me a wee bit of Styx's "Renegade" only not quite so funkay. Sean can do bluesy scream-singing anytime he wants yesplskthnx.
Finally, Transformers comes out tomorrow. Hooray! And just in case the Burger King wasn't creepy enough... He will eat your soul, then flame broil your organic remains. His Creepiness stat seems about right, but personally, I think his Stealth should be higher. Remember SneaKing? |
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[Jun. 19th, 2009|01:30 pm] |
Just finished reading Persepolis. I'm ashamed that it took me this long to get around to, but...wow.
This book totally needs to be required reading for high school. |
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[Jun. 15th, 2009|06:47 pm] |
Okay, let's see. Firstly, I finally finished the sodding sketch meme. I'm just gonna do those first ten, because I think I'll start doing this on a monthly basis. Probably. And also, because I really need to crack down and finish real thingies.
Secondly, wacky happy fun times with friends occurred this weekend, though less than I would've liked, since I worked both days. I need to find a "real" job already.
Speaking of "Real Job" or, at least, of doing things for money, I think I'm gonna open up commissions again soon, and hope I've got a decent enough network to pull in some extra cash that way. Figure I'll have to get a paypal account for that, and no, I've never used paypal before, my Dad had a bad experience with it, so...any suggestions? Anything to remember/beware of or anything like that?
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Transformers kick will not go away. Trying to get into G1. Continuity seems...complicated. But fun. Also, the wiki still rocks. Wheelie's entry is written en-freakin-tirely in rhyme. I love this fandom. |
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[Jun. 10th, 2009|11:27 pm] |
I know it's been a really hard time for him, but if my little cousin doesn't straighten up and fly right, or at least start treating my mother, grandmother, and aunts decently, I am going to drive to Houston and put his head through a wall.
I'm not really even joking. We've been cobra and mongoose all our lives, and it calmed down because we grew up and 20-year-olds don't tussle at family events. But if he's still pulling this crap the next time I see him...well, apparently, I'm the only one in the family who never pulls my punches with him, and I'll take the gloves off again with pleasure. |
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[Jun. 9th, 2009|03:10 pm] |
So, I finally made myself watch the finale. Took so long because of the spoiler--honestly, if I'd've known, say, Fred Weasley died in DH, I probably would've taken an extra week to read it.
I'll say this much before going fannish: I'm really glad I slept in the Saturday this aired, because I was dealing with enough of the real stuff that weekend. I know it's just a silly robot cartoon, compared to real life and death, but just that little bit would've been enough to tip me over for the wake and funeral.
( Don't really have much to say. )
So I lied.
Okay, I think I'm done. On to the drawing.
EDIT: Okay, question. Was Blurr's box grayed out when that happened in the premier? Also, that "dispose of this" scene is still disturbing as heck.
Actually, speaking of disturbing, translating Starscreams "secret ingrediant" of "protoforms" to the human analogue of "babies" is both sick and hilarious, and makes me think of Venture Bros.
He may've used a few...unorthodox parts. Heh. It's powered by a FORSAKEN CHILD!?
Okay, now I'm done. |
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| Leave a comment, win an Art! |
[Jun. 8th, 2009|08:52 pm] |
Right, I need to start doing doodles and get myself back in the game, but everything I'm drawing for myself is kind of going...eh.... So.
Pick a fandom, any fandom (that I watch/read/whatever). Name a character. And get a doodly-sketch! Act now, limited time offer. I'll go with the first ten comments, and see if we even get up to five. Go!
1. Klinger for alison_swift
2. Kabe for opaleyes
3. Storm/Sokka/Iroh for chiri_ken
4. Creeper for fishbulb
5. Question or the M*A*S*H lads for deutschtard
6. Fanboy and Freakazoid for blinded_genius
7. Riddler for taito_kisses
8. Beast for kittehkat
9. Bumblebee for mearn4d10
10. Poison Ivy or Freeze singing for craterchest
--Bonus Round!--
11. ??? For Meg
12. Xanatos or Goliath for ldymusyc
Puh-leeeeaase...I am bored out of my skull and trying to distract myself. |
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| Stuff and meme |
[Jun. 7th, 2009|03:04 pm] |
Work's going pretty well. Now that I have a leave-the-house job, I think I'll get back into the swing of drawing crap again. Actually, I'll probably go ahead and open comissions again, as soon as I can figure out what an acceptable price would be (that fun balance between "is it worth my time?" and "are they willing to pay that?")
...Still putting off the TFA finale. May've accidentally spoiled myself on something that makes me feel like I did when I found out about Wash five months before Serenity came out, and I've been a wee bit more depressed about it than expected. Also, I hate the fact that aside from my sibs, I'm the only one I know here who watches this show, so I have no one to watch it with, and no one to go cry to about it after it rips my heart out and leaves me lonely. ...stupid badly-animated kid's show... You have no right to do this to me!
Whatever. I'm in the mood for some fanon-related meme-ing right now, so here's one I ganked from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) seiberwing:
Give me a character from any fandom, tv show, movie, comic book you know that I know and I will tell you:
a. My favorite thing about that character.
b. My least favorite thing about that character.
c. One person I would ship them with in their own verse.
d. One crossover ship for them I think would be neat.
e. One crossover universe for them I think would be even neater.
f. Their ship from hell.
g. Their song.
h. The title of their biography or autobiography.
i. The last bad dream they had.
j. How they're gonna shuffle off the mortal coil, if they haven't already. |
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[Jun. 5th, 2009|01:59 am] |
Saw Up. Fairly sure it's the bestest movie ever. Or something. I'm glad I saw it with my family--we never get to watch movies with just the four of us all into the same thing, and the best bit about watching stuff is laughing with other people, and man did we crack up. Funny, I'm trying to remember the "best bits" and all I can think of are various Dug lines. Maybe because everything else was so visual. Man, that show made me start to cry a few times.
Speaking of shows, I start my new job tomorrow. Yup. I'm working at the Grand (movie theatre). Funny. Katie leaves, and I go join. Ah well, at least I still know some of the nifty ones. And they want me in cafe, apparently, which gives me a chance to pick up more hours once I get my bar card. But the job still won't be full time...probably. So I may have to get a second job. Or maybe I can try with commissions or something. Yay!
Today's Shortpacked almost made me cry, and no joke. It's not even sad, technically. Heck, I've been nuts on this storyline. So when the two characters cuddle, I squeed and chuckled a little...then read the last panel. It has nothing to do with anything, but the fact that Transformers is officially cancelled is just...I don't know, it crushes me. And it's stupid, because it's not like it's the first show I've loved that ended before its time. But...I just love these guys, y'know. And I know they'll be around in other incarnations, and it's still not the same, and no, I haven't watched the finale yet.
It's just stupid, too. I mean, there's a movie coming out. Why are you cancelling the kid-friendly tie-in to that movie? If you were smart, you'd shell out so that the show would've played more than early AM once a week, and gotten yourself better ratings. |
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[May. 31st, 2009|11:52 pm] |
HA! My sibs rock!
I am an adult. When my Dad asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I said a scanner, because it is definitely something I need career-wise. And when my Mom (shades of Batman) gave me cash, that was swell, because she always manages to find exactly what I need, and this year, yes, that is the most pressing thing. When friends asked, I listed books, because I am an adult and an artist, and it is acceptable to ask for books.
My sibs got me toys. Because they are something I really really want, but that I wouldn't be able to bring myself to spend money on, or even ask for, because dangit, I know there are more important things.
So now I have the Galatic Heros Christmas set: Boba Fett entwined with Christmas lights, a Stormtrooper with a wreath, and a wee Vader wielding a candy-cane-saber. I also have the tiny Ratchet that I've been coveting since I first saw him--he's the perfect size to sit at my desk and grumble at me when I don't do my work. And lastly, a Blurr, who is just a sexy little beast, yes he is. Andhecanremindmetohurryupbecausethere
aredeadlinesandthingsworkfasterfasterfaster!
Heh. I can't wait to try and transform him. Try being the operative word. Despite being born in the 80's, I don't think I've ever managed to transform...any toy that was supposed to become something else. And he's a wee bit advanced.
Speaking of Transformers, "This Is Why I Hate Machines" was fun. I honestly will not shed a tear should Sentinel happen to get slagged horribly, but watching Rachet and Fanzone... SQUEE! Crotchety old guys/bots being awesome and hardcore is just brilliant. And it's weird, but I honestly think that Shockwave is the most menacing villian. And Lugnut visibly quaking with fury over not being the favorite is hi-larious. Also--Rattrap! He looks exactly like I figured a pre-organic Rattrap would look too. Oh man, that was just gold.
...putting off watching the "Endgame" eps. I...I don't want it to be over. |
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