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Friday, August 28, 2009

Can you take this without lying?

RULES - Copy, paste, and fill out in your notes section (created on your profile page). Then, tag your friends, including me.


What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Chocolate chip cookies from Meng and Stéphane, and Pepsi One.

Have you ever kissed anyone named Matthew?
I've kissed Matt Press, but he never kisses back.

Where was your profile picture taken?
The condo I used to live in. Currently, it's a picture of my dogs wearing birthday party hats.

Can you play Guitar Hero?
Yes. Not well, but stylishly.

Name someone that made you laugh today ?
Lisa Sharkey.

How late did you stay up last night and why?
11pm. Which is early for me, because I had a light workload. Today that changed.

If you could move somewhere else, would you?
Depends on the place. If I could have a nice home in Spain, yeah!

Ever been kissed under fireworks?
Nice thing about being married: I get kissed a lot.

Which of your friends lives closest to you?
I'm friends with all my neighbors. Dennis and Elaine, the retirees, are closest.

Do you believe ex's can be friends?
Sure.

Calling or texting?
Calling. It's too hard texting while I draw.

When was the last time you cried really hard?
Watching Up in the theater.

Where are you right now?
Living Room couch, with Lisa's legs draped across my lap.

What bed did you sleep in last night?
My own, with Lisa and our beagle basset Georgia. Nibbles isn't smart enough to get in and out of the bed anymore.

What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Guess that'd be the chocolate chip cookies, chocolate and caramels from Stéphane and Meng. Damn fine food.

Who took your profile picture?
Me. I'm the one who forced my dogs to wear hats.

Who was the last person you took a picture of?
The Flying Crains at my birthday party.

Was yesterday better than today?
Today I had gift sweets, a beer, and Lisa cuddled up to me while we watched Project Runway. Today's better.

Are you mad about anything?
Teabaggers. The protesters, not the folks having weird fun.

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Course.

Are you a bad influence?
I rile folks up, but not good at maintaining order.

Night out or night in?
Night in.

What items could you not go without during the day?
My phone.

What does the last text message in your inbox say?
"I will"

How do you feel about your life right now?
If I won the lottery, I'd do the same work, living with Lisa and our dogs. I'd just want a bigger house for Lisa.

Do you hate anyone?
I get more annoyed than angry. I do occasionally get furious, but not often.

If you look in your Facebook inbox, what would you find?
A few from close friends, a little mass emailing, and mostly random discussions with casual Facebook acquaintances.

Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass?
I'm am pathetically clean of anything illegal.

Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
Yeah, but not in a way that I took it seriously. How can you?

What song is stuck in your head?
Neko Case's "This Tornado Loves You"

Someone knocks on your window at 2am, who do you want it to be?
My neighbor Dennis. He's 83 years old, but he's incredibly perceptive and is our one man Neighborhood Crime Watch.

Wanna have grand kids before you’re 50?
Not afterwards either. I do like being an adopted uncle.

Name something you have to do tomorrow?
Draw.

Do you think too much or too little?
Not incisively enough. It's a waste thinking if you're just going in loops.

Do you smile a lot?
All the time, folks say.

Who was your last missed call on your Mobile phone?
My Wildstorm editor, Scott Peterson.

What was the last book you read?
Comic book, Fables Volume 12 "The Dark Ages".

Is there something you always wear?
T-shirts, sandals and shorts if the weather allows.

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Drinking beer and watching Project Runway.

Did you have an exciting last weekend?
Best birthday party ever. I turned 40.

Have you ever crawled through a window?
I woulda made a fine cat burglar.

Have you ever dyed your hair?
Once. A blue forelock.

Are you wearing a necklace / Chain?
I don't like wrapping my neck unless it's Minnesota cold or I have to wear a tie.

Are you an emotional person?
Temperately so. I feel intense joy, but most other emotions I take philosophically.

What's something that can always make you feel better?
Rubbing my face against Georgia's ears.

Will this weekend be a good one?
Meh. Gotta work. Hard.

What do you want right now?
Flawless Spanish and French. But that takes work.

Have you ever worn the opposite sex's clothing?
I was such a stunning Pocohontas for Halloween that male friends tried peeking down my cleavage. Sharon, thanks for loaning me the pushup bra.

Have you ever worked in a food place?
Ice cream parlor, which was so much better than Taco Bell.

Whats on your schedule for tomorrow?
Call the vet to see if I can bring Nibbles in for a visit.

Does anyone know your facebook password?
Me. Lisa can't remember it.


**I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THERE WAS NO GOOD REASON TO LIE ON THIS-COME ON PEOPLE LET'S GET A LITTLE MORE RISQUE IF YOU'RE GOING TO DARE ME TO NOT LIE!!!!!**

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

AH ha! A Thief!

If I didn't know better myself, I'd assume that I'd stolen my signature (ha!) from Adam Hughes (AH!). And perhaps I did. But I don't remember reading anything he drew until 1993, by which time I already had used the ha! signature on my student work.

Not to say that I didn't steal it. Long before I began reading comics again I was studying old graphic design in the CCS library around 1990. My favorite design book there was Herb Lubalin: Art Director, Graphic Designer and Typographer. It's a book full of graphic invention and word play. It was on page 172 where I thought, "I can steal that!"


Closeup of the letterhead design:
From the book caption:
11. Anthony Hyde, Jr. photographer.
The use of initials indicates a favorable
response to the artist's photos.

I should mention that Adam has never seemed bothered at all by my signature.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Francis Branch Re-dedication Pics


I went to the dedication of the new library branch building in my home town of South Bend, Indiana. It's where I used to read as a kid. I sat from the opening at 1pm till about 20 minutes after closing doing free sketches. I've tried for half an hour to upload them onto Blogger. The one above is the only one that went.

If you'd like to see them, everyone can check them out on Flickr.

If you're on Facebook, you can see them at this link too.

Thanks to everyone who came. I had a great time, and you were all uniformly charming and fun. And patient.

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Saturday: Wizard World Chicago

I'll be at Wizard World Chicago/the Chicago Comicon Saturday August 8 for two charity events.

First off, I'll spend at least two hours, 2:30-4:30, with the HERO Initiative (booth 1340) doing sketches to raise money for charity. Probably quick head shots and more expensive torso shots. Get there early, because at 3:30 George Pérez shows up and things get really crazy.


I've put up the cover to The Spirit #32 for auction to raise money for John Ostrander. The auction is also Saturday, August 8. It's after the con at 7:30, and across the street at the Hyatt Regency. Admission is $40, with an open bar and food.

If you're not interested in my cover, there's other work by comics greats like Jim Lee, George Pérez (again!), Bruce Timm, and many many more. Check out the site and scroll down to the gallery links. I really want that Mike Grell cover, totally kick ass.

John Ostrander had surgery to keep him from going blind. The fund, Comix4Sight, was set up to cover expenses that his insurance company won't. You'll find more details on the Comix4Sight website.

Anyhow, hoping your urge to collect helps save the world again. Don't blow all your cash on limited edition toys!

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

My true story comes out