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Day 20

( a couple weepy comics under the cut )

(at least I have a REALLY BIG CLOSET)

Click for full thumbnails

This is the first sequence from orangecrushed's "Comedians". The gist of it is that they're looking at a mountain range and joking about it, and then go on their merry way. I'm not set on the shots yet, but just kinda thinking about ideas. I'll post more later when I start to finalize things.
... but maybe you'll enjoy seeing my gimpy little thumbnails? They're kinda cute in a crude way. <3

I saw a FULL rainbow today! I don't think I've seen one in like 10 years! It was so gorgeous and unexpected that I went, "Holy shit!" and then I full-on ran into a bench. Ha!


My calendar this year is Aspects of the Moon by Taiso Yoshitoshi. What I really wanted was the Cavallini Japanese Woodblock print one, but I forgot to get a new wall calendar this year until like last week, and it's out of print. Last year it focused on Hiroshige, and this year Kawase Hasui. All three of these are favorite traditional Japanese artists of mine, so I guess I can't really go wrong... but I love the colors and shapes of Kawase Hasui and Hiroshige landscapes more than the figurative work of Yoshitoshi. They're really inspiring and soothing to me to have in my workspace. Also, the Cavallini wall calendars are spiral with a large picture area... really nice to use. Maybe I should just try to find some prints to put in my cube instead.

SAKURA and KIMONO
~~ On March 7th at 5300 Balboa Blvd Van Nuys, CA (Balboa Park), there will probably be a cherry blossom meet. Come in costume or plain clothes, bring snacks, etc. :)
There might be another picnic the following weekend due to the irregular nature of the blossoms.

~~ If you like kimono, the LA Kimono Club will be having their meet up at the park, on March 8th, 10-1 pm (come in kimono, yukata is fine, too! bring potluck) You can join the club if you like to meet up with other like-minded folks. Everyone in the club is super sweet.
I haven't worn kimono in MONTHS! (so sad!) I hope I remember how to do it! I think I might wear this purple weeping sakura one with this pink cloud nagoya obi

Man, I actually haven't bought normal comics in a long time. I almost saw a Wolverine comic that I didn't hate. haha. Looking forward to the movie though. Don't really care if it sucks.

I'm getting old. $2.99 seems like a lot. lol.

Blue Monday - Thieves Like Us - by Chynna Clugston
I've always really liked her stuff, especially Blue Monday and Scooter Girl. Always makes me laugh and has a lot of heart. Mitch'll steal it from me when I get home.

Sandman - The Dream Hunters - by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell
you can see some previews of it here to get an idea.. I picked it up for the interesting flow in the layout of the pages. (just the opening starfield set of pages alone were reason enough to buy the book.) Reminds me of Mignola just a bit. Really gorgeous!

Hellboy - The Wild Hunt - By Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo
I'd been avoiding this one because I bristle a bit at not seeing Mignola doing the art,... but Fegredo's stuff is really lovely, actually, so I finally caved.

and then of course DMW 403. Aw DWM, you're in on it with RTD with the tease, aren't you!

( LJ ICON MEME )

Click for full comic (Doctor Who season 3 finale spoilers)
So... I've been forcing Crisso to watch Dr Who. At first she was very "meh"... but then after season 2 she was hooked.
apparently this weekend she watched the whole last disc of season 3 and couldn't wait till monday to talk to me about it.

AJ and Judy got me a TARDIS in London. :) I LOVE IT. It spins a bit when I turn and stop.

(click for closeup of the TARDIS)
The other items are a TOTORO, Stitch sticker, Haminal and FFX Yuna's staff. :)