New Bag.

As much as I enjoy bitching....

I also want to post things from my sketch book. If not for feedback then for my own silly pleasure.

No Exit Strategery.

Why is our president such a moron? According to his last speech the reason we shouldn't pull out Iraq is because terrorists would commence more attacks on our country's soil. So... since the war has been going on.... the terrorists stopped planning attacks? Mr. Bush you redefine stupid on a daily basis. Is this what we should call STRATEGERY? Who elected this guy? Oh yeah, people who don't want boys kissing.

another test.... yes I'm learning.

just a test

Weekend Break Down.

Friday.
I worked a half day @ KC and had my oil changed finally! I was only 6-7 thousand miles overdue. The drive up to Muncie was fantastic. I think it may have actually been one of the best parts of my whole weekend second only to seeing Kristin again. Anyway, it was great being in Muncie and hanging with Asian-Ben while having access to g4 and 9 pizza kings.

Saturday.
I tried really hard to sleep but couldn't. No surprises there. We left to go pick up and meet people in Hartford at around 2:30 am. We met up with Asian-Ben's friends Derrik, Lam, Kevin, and Kevin's lady Debra. The guys were all dressed up in shirts from Alter Ego Comics, I was not. Anyway, we drove up to Chicago. I managed a total of maybe a few hours sleep. We got there and I was still tired from lack of sleep. Everyone else got in almost right when we got there as they had advance tickets. I had to wait an hour until I could be allowed to buy a ticket. After buying my ticket I got ushered off to a room where I got to wait another hour ro be allowed into the convention hall. Yep, I had to wait two hours longer than all the people I came up with. Note to self for next year, buy advanced tickets. Inside was awesome. Kristin, beautiful and talented. People in costumes, not always beautiful. After the con we went on an adventure to find our hotel. When we finally found it we found out that the double room 6 people were supposed to share was actually a single bedroom for 6 people to share. Kevin and Deb got the bed. Asian-Ben, Derrik, and I slept on the floor while Lam very oddly sorta slept upright in a chair. I was camped out under the sink area next to the bathroom. I slept like a baby.

Sunday.
Everyone was up by 8 am and we left around 9 am. Kevin and Debra went back to the con while we stopped at Dunkin Donuts before making the trek back to Muncie. I've missed Dunkin Donuts. I still have a few left of the dozen I bought. When we got back Asian-Ben took Lam and Derrik back to Hartford City while I did some fanart of Harley Quinn and Cammy. I had pizza king that night.

Monday.
I woke up around 11:30 am and watched a generous amount of g4tv. How I miss that channel... After Asian-Ben awoke we went to go see Talladega Nights: the ballad of Ricky Bobby. It was funny funny. We stopped off at Alter Ego Comics to say whats up to jason. After that I left for home. The trip down was fast and enjoyable, but knowing where I was traveling too seriously decreased the joy of the trip. Tomorrow I get to go back to dull existense in C-bus IN.

-Ciao

Things I learned from WWChicago Con 2006

one.
I need to bring my own water and food. I paid almost $8 for a tiny slice of pizza and a small cup of pepsi(which was filled to the brim with ice).
two.
I want more money to spend. I went over to the TopCow and Aspen booths first and then made a B-line to Artist alley. I bought a print of [link]" a moon<>from kristin. After that she gave me another print which was equally awesome of Kiani (my favorite Fathom toon). She directed me to another artist, Stuart Sayger, from whom I bought a print. So it was in my head then that I wanted art, art, art. I found Tony Moore (walking dead) and just about lost it. The Walking Dead is my favorite comic right now. Bad thing was, he was charging $75 for sketches. Thats a lot, but I REALLY wanted him to do me as a Zombie. So next year I will get one, I just need more money to spend on that and buy books at the same time.
three.
Attend more panels. I loved the ones I attended, those being Peter Stiegerwald's coloring class, and Peter David's writing class. I need to attend these for two VERY important reasons. One being you learn a ton about comics. And, two you get to sit down for at least an hour. My feet were my downfall Saturday. It's hard to have as much fun as possible when you feel like you're walking on rocks barefoot.
four.
Have a better camera. Last year I had my film camera which is an awesome camera for art photography but not snapshot as it is manual/analog. This year I borrowed my dad's digicam which was awesome until I realized that it takes several seconds to save the pictures and if you say, do something with it before it's finished saving, you lose the pic you just took. I took ALOT of pics at the con, but only four saved to the camera....
Overall.
It was superfluous! I had SO much fun this year. I got many great comics including the excellent first trade of Girls from the luna brothers. I also got lots of inspirational art from some excellent people.
Kristin, you rock.