X*POSITION rocking out DECEMBER 11th

Here's a poster for our next gig...just for kicks. No, I can't get you on the list...sorry...;)

APE spill-over!

Thanks to all who came by and said hello! APE was a huge success...Below you'll find some of the commissions from the past weekend, just for kicks. Thanks again everyone, and more news is on the horizon, so stay tuned! Follow on TWITTER if you dare...!

APE this weekend!

I'll be at APE, same spot as always, sitting with Bill Presing and the Allen Spiegel gang. I wanted to have the PROJECTIONIST limited edition on hand, but the printer I used on the first two STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY books, Hatcher Press, just went out of business. Thanks, economy! So I'm on the lookout for the perfect spot to do the next books. Anyhow, I WILL be doing original art commissions, $100 a pop, 8"x10", time permitting, and will also have some older art on hand, some of it even framed, all for good prices ($50 and up, more than likely...) The MICRO-TIGERS above (2.5" x 3.5") will run you $50 a pop, and there's only the 10 of them. And you know you get discounts if you buy a lot of stuff. ;) So swing by! Also, this'll likely be one of your last chances to grab a copy of THE ANCIENT BOOK OF SEX AND SCIENCE, as supplies are running WAY LOW!

If you're in L.A. and can't make APE, do yourself a favor and go see Kent's curated show!

CTN!

Hey all..a quick interlude from THE PROJECTIONIST:

Have you registered for the Creative Talent Network’s Animation Expo (CTN-X)? Early bird pricing ends September 30th. The most anticipated animation tradeshow on the planet comes to the City of Burbank beginning Friday, November 20th – Sunday, November 22nd. This is the ONLY place where you’ll meet so many animation industry icons under one roof. Make contacts, learn new techniques and meet with recruiters. Hurry and join in on the action where “X” marks the spot to connect with renowned artists from around the world. Register online or call today (800) 604-2238. CTN-X takes place at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center with ample discounted parking and is conveniently located across the street from the Burbank Airport and Amtrak Station. Early bird tickets are $25 for the exhibit floor only, $50 for a day pass and $125 for a 3-day pass. Discounted rates are available to students, active military and professional industry organizations. Space is strictly limited at this groundbreaking event. For more information and to register, please visit: www.ctnanimationexpo.com or call, (800) 604-2238 and mention the special member discount code to obtain an extra 10% off any 1day or 3day professional/general passport. CODE: MORSEX09

THE PROJECTIONIST *UDPATED 9-18-09*

I write this with about 6 fingers of Michter's 10 year bourbon in my gut on a Saturday night, the TV screen paused on "THE END" of one of maybe a handful of movies I'd recommend. BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK is the movie, and upon re-watching it's apparent what a step forward from, and in the same vein as, YOJIMBO, (another recommendation, as I'm sure you'd know if you've read THE BAREFOOT SERPENT) it is. I've got to say how pleased I am to be reminded of characters and structure that stray from the holy Joseph Campbell in some ways. It's a hero's quest, make no mistake, yet if you were to project Campbell's formulas on the story you'd find your hero appearing during the second act pinch and your mentor disguised as your apparent main character. I'm stricken with this, and with how it affects the structures of certain stories. BREAK THE RULES, is the point, and sometimes, if you do it with skill and gusto, it still works. Maybe you need no character arc. Look at BEING THERE, and FORREST GUMP, and what we ended up doing in WALL*E. Maybe your main character can invoke change in others while experiencing none in themselves...or at least none that affects the plot or central character structure directly. Now does this hint of where THE PROJECTIONIST will go? Who knows? Not me. I write these STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY's from the hip at this point, not even pencilling them. Straight ink, image by image, with scant plot strewn together as I go. It's an exercise, and if I don't keep in shape my strength as a storyteller will falter, leaving what? Whatever. Just enjoy what rolls off the cheap brush pens. I am.

Sweet Charities

Here's some work that'll be up for auction very soon...stay tuned for details both here and at the links below.


For the Hero Initiative, in which folks like you donate money to help out artists who can't help themselves in times of medical or financial need (like John Ostrander, for whom the BATMAN is to benefit).

For the Wonder Woman Museum and WONDER WOMAN DAY benefit, where good people like you donate to benefit domestic violence victims centers.

UPDATES!

ALL SEX AND SCIENCE LIMITEDS and STRANGE SCIENCE FANTASY LIMITEDS are boxed and ready to ship! So look for yours soon in the post if you were one of the lucky 50 to grab one. Both of these items are SOLD OUT, just as a reminder.

In other news, LE SKETCH is officially on the stands in various countries, so let the hunt begin! Paulo Patricio did an amazing job with this little accordian-style sketchbook.






More soon!