A couple friends suggested a very cool comic (thanks James C. and Kevin C.) called The Walking Dead published by Image Comics. It's written by Robert Kirkman. I wasn't familiar with his work but I am now. James was kind enough to lend me his trade paperbacks to catch up with the series which is now coming to TV in October on AMC. I read all 11 volumes in a week. It's very well-written and the artwork, drawn by Charlie Adlard, is fit for the story-telling. The zombies are the backdrop for a post-apocalyptic world over run with them. The spin on this zombie tale is the main danger are not the zombies only, but the human act of survival. Want to survive? It's you or him or her or them. Children aren't exactly safe either.
I normally don't get too hyped up over anything these days (mainly because so much is so bad), but I definitely recommend this title. I would suggest reading the TPBs unless your a fanboy and want to pay $200 for #1 issue.
The short video below is a fully-animated motion comic of the first issue.
If you can't see the video below, click here to watch it.
Enjoy! I certainly did!
MHY
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
FineArtAmerica, Original Artwork for Sale and Creative Grove
A few months back I found this website called FineArtAmerica.com. It's a website catering to artists who do their art after their "day job" or don't have galleries selling their work for them. Actually, I don't know if those are the real reasons, but they do all the work and have a good reputation thus far getting the goods to those who purchase. It seemed like a good service for any artist wanting to sell reproductions of their art and the value was inexpensive. So I decided to join.
Take a peek at what pieces are available for print.
I've added original pieces such as The Priest and John Bonham to my website now available for sale. Click here to see which one you want for your home or office. If you have PayPal, you can use your account to make a purchase. If not, you can still use PayPal with your credit card.
Lastly, a friend of mine, Javiera Magaly and I will be selling our goods at the Creative Grove outdoor market at the PATH Grove Street entrance in Downtown Jersey City. It will be my first time vending my merchandise to the public, outdoors. An new experience I'm looking forward to with a good friend and veteran of outdoor street fairs and markets.
We'll be there Friday, July 23rd from 2pm-8pm.
Even if you don't buy anything, come down and support local artists! We'd love to see you there.
MH
Take a peek at what pieces are available for print.
I've added original pieces such as The Priest and John Bonham to my website now available for sale. Click here to see which one you want for your home or office. If you have PayPal, you can use your account to make a purchase. If not, you can still use PayPal with your credit card.
Lastly, a friend of mine, Javiera Magaly and I will be selling our goods at the Creative Grove outdoor market at the PATH Grove Street entrance in Downtown Jersey City. It will be my first time vending my merchandise to the public, outdoors. An new experience I'm looking forward to with a good friend and veteran of outdoor street fairs and markets.
We'll be there Friday, July 23rd from 2pm-8pm.
Even if you don't buy anything, come down and support local artists! We'd love to see you there.
MH
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Oil and Water Don't Mix - The Leak Continues...
So I heard this oil spill accident happened a couple months ago in the Gulf of Mexico. Apparently, this spill kicks the crap out of the Exxon Valdez. What a damn shame... you figure after one gigantic oil spill, there would be steps taken to prevent such a disaster from happening again... how silly of me. In fact, since the Exxon spill, there's been several accidents ranging from surface spills to rig explosions.
Eleven people died April 20, 2010 on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig. There's been plenty of blaming going around from Halliburton's cementing job on the rig to regulation forms being filled out by corporate employees rather than the actual regulators. Thousand of people are losing their livelihoods. Animals are either fleeing their natural habitats or dying in it. Beaches are getting small balls of tar washed ashore. Oh yeah... and it continues to spill into the Gulf. When does it end? And not only the spill, but the half-ass oversight of these oil companies getting their way all for the sake of the mighty profit.
A majority of the media I read or watched doesn't talk about the Eco repercussions of such a catastrophe in the long-term. There's a lot of discussion about cost, damage claims and if BP can maximize their profit with a clean-up. Okay, so media mentioned some possible species becoming endangered and the Louisiana wetlands and coastline not recovering for years to come. However, what about our water supply and the possibility of this leak never stopping? The leak is approximately gushing 70,000 barrels of oil per day into the Gulf with a trail leading out to the Atlantic Ocean for miles. It's been approximated that the size of the gulf spill can cover most of the North Eastern United States. BP will eventually stop this leak but there will be another and another and another. I'm not saying you'll be drinking oil with your cup of water. What I am saying is, this could create a scarcity of clean drinking water for future generations if we continue to drill everywhere.
I want to add in relation to clean drinking water, the film Gasland. It's a telling documentary of natural gas and water contamination happening all across U.S farmlands thanks to our very own home-grown Dick Cheney. A little paranoid am I? I would say no, but I am envisioning the possibility of clean drinking water becoming like gold. Very little and very expensive.
What's mostly disappointing is the solution is shining right down on us.
I'm concerned for the longevity humanity has, if the energy issue isn't sped up and resolved in the next 20 years.
Other News
Another post coming very soon on some new prints. Also, I'll be signing up to do some vending at Creative Grove on July 23rd, but more details on that soon.
MH
Eleven people died April 20, 2010 on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig. There's been plenty of blaming going around from Halliburton's cementing job on the rig to regulation forms being filled out by corporate employees rather than the actual regulators. Thousand of people are losing their livelihoods. Animals are either fleeing their natural habitats or dying in it. Beaches are getting small balls of tar washed ashore. Oh yeah... and it continues to spill into the Gulf. When does it end? And not only the spill, but the half-ass oversight of these oil companies getting their way all for the sake of the mighty profit.
A majority of the media I read or watched doesn't talk about the Eco repercussions of such a catastrophe in the long-term. There's a lot of discussion about cost, damage claims and if BP can maximize their profit with a clean-up. Okay, so media mentioned some possible species becoming endangered and the Louisiana wetlands and coastline not recovering for years to come. However, what about our water supply and the possibility of this leak never stopping? The leak is approximately gushing 70,000 barrels of oil per day into the Gulf with a trail leading out to the Atlantic Ocean for miles. It's been approximated that the size of the gulf spill can cover most of the North Eastern United States. BP will eventually stop this leak but there will be another and another and another. I'm not saying you'll be drinking oil with your cup of water. What I am saying is, this could create a scarcity of clean drinking water for future generations if we continue to drill everywhere.
I want to add in relation to clean drinking water, the film Gasland. It's a telling documentary of natural gas and water contamination happening all across U.S farmlands thanks to our very own home-grown Dick Cheney. A little paranoid am I? I would say no, but I am envisioning the possibility of clean drinking water becoming like gold. Very little and very expensive.
What's mostly disappointing is the solution is shining right down on us.
I'm concerned for the longevity humanity has, if the energy issue isn't sped up and resolved in the next 20 years.
Other News
Another post coming very soon on some new prints. Also, I'll be signing up to do some vending at Creative Grove on July 23rd, but more details on that soon.
MH
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