You ain't a has-been if you never was.

HEY! Think back to four years ago; anybody remember Noise comics??
Of course not!
We only printed 30 copies each of the whopping TWO issues we completed! Why would you? Anyway, after reviewing some of my old sketches / Joe's scribbly and brilliant writing, I've decided that the material still feels relevant to me, and I've been considering secretly finishing the unprinted 3^rd chapter, cleaning up and re-lettering the first two, and having all three of them printed again.. PROPERLY this time.
Why secretly? Because part of the reason Noise ceased to thrive (half of which was my move to a different city) was on account of Joe's feelings towards his own writing, which basically led him to want to 'scrap' things and start fresh (see also: "Demise of These Bright Young Things). The thing is, before Joe decided he didn't like the writing, he wrote a lot, and I still have it all. Most certainly enough to finish the third chapter, probably enough for a fourth even. I still really think the writing is amazing, and think that sometimes his strife for better work leads him discount a lot of really good material (which I realize all artists do to some extent).
So, do I confront Joe about bringing Noise back to life, and risk him saying no to a potentially really dope opportunity for a couple more issues, OR... do I just go ahead and use the writing I've got in my possession to finish the next two issues, and see what he thinks after I do a test print??
wtfMORALS!! I feel like I know he'd approve if he saw the finished product, but also feel like he'd be too skeptical to give it his blessing if I simply approached him with the idea.. And the writing I have is still HIS, which he may or may not approve of me using.
Le sigh.
Anyway, here's a page each from the first and second chapters.. Click for full resolution.
Let me know how you all feel about this little humdinger.


V.1 Chapter 1, Pg.2



V.1 Chapter 2, Pg.1



And one more, why not..
V.1 Chapter 2, Pg.4

Ah, shit.

Hmmmmm... It would APPEAR as though there has been a problem with my comment field, which was just recently brought to my attention. Something wrong with the formatting wouldn't display the entire "word verification" thinger required to LEAVE comments.. SO... As of right now, I am somewhat at the mercy of HTML, which isn't co-operating (it never does), but I've chosen to REMOVE the word verification temporarily until I can wrap my mind around what is causing this.

Please, obscure internet marketing companies, don't use this as an open invitation to spam my comments. Trust me, no one reads this shit anyway. You're not getting any publicity out of it.

For the rest of you, PLEASE, just leave me a comment on this if only to let me know that it's working. This is a CRY FOR HELP.

Salaam!

wtf Safari?

Hey, anyone ever gotten this one before? I felt a little indignant.

Nothing at all, really.

I think that which keeps me from writing regularly is this complex that it's not worth writing unless it's something epic. In response, I've chosen to say basically nothing at all for this post, and just put another piece up.

"Et deux par deux, sans compter nos morts,
Qu'on laisse derrière des ébauches fanées, des secrets de carrière
Et trois par trois, dans nos coeurs essoufflés,
Des secousses se forment, on réfléchit plus tard, mais n'arrive faut rêver"
-Béatrice Martin/Coeur de Pirate

Title: The Machine and its Denizens (2007)
Size: 5x7" around image
Medium: Ink and Technical Pen
Status: FS, $50⁰⁰

Filler

What? You mean you DON'T just sign on to Blogger and thousands of randoms follow you?
How does that HAPPEN? I just can't wrap my mind around what factors would supply some blogs with tens of thousands of interested readers, while some other, equally legitimate blogs, go completely unnoticed, by EVERYBODY.

Note: I am NOT complaining about my lack of followers (which consist of my girlfriend and her friend, who no longer uses Blogger), but rather just making an interesting observation regarding the exponential increase in certain blogs' popularity for seemingly little reason.
What makes a popular blog, aside from the people that follow it?
What drives people to diligently describe their most personal thoughts to no-one that's going to read it?

The first question is one I cannot accurately theorize about. I've had too much contradictory data on the subject to make any conclusions.. ALTHOUGH, one thing that's consistent is that these blogs are always actively following and commenting on other blogs. But then the question arises, where did those other blogs come from?? Did Blog A just go and follow Blogs B through Z, regardless of their content, and hope that B-Z had enough courtesy to follow back and comment?

As far the second question goes, I have a little insight to offer, even if only based on my own personal feelings: why do I describe my most personal thoughts to no-one that's going to read it? Well, there's always the godforsaken chance that someone is just gonna "happen upon" it... SOMEONE's gotta, right? And then they'll tell all their friends, right? Right.
Well, seeing as THAT belief is completely delusional, I'm going to justify my continuing to blog by feigning digital insanity. Can't a guy just talk to himself? And then painstakingly edit and refine that conversation, with photographs and HTML??? GYA HAHAHA HAAA...

Here's a painting!

Title: WOSE
Size: Roughly 4 feet tall.
Medium: Spraybomb
Status: NFS; it's on a skateboard park.


Sorry to whoever's piece that was I covered; it was totally skated-off and just looked like shit 'cause of the wear. I invite you to bomb over mine, should you ever read this.