Updates are coming soon. I've just been crazy busy and focusing on scripts rather than posting here. Plenty of news and pics coming soon, including some gems from L.A.
You know what I just realized? I could literally spend my whole day responding to e-mail and never get any work done. I counted. I sent 211 e-mails yesterday and didn't even respond to every one I received. Ugghh!!
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
As Announced Today...
Kyle Baker is illustrating X-Men Fairy Tales #2 this June!!!
X-MEN FAIRY TALES #2 (OF 4)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils & Cover by KYLE BAKER
A re-imagining of the tragic origin of Professor Xavier and Magneto! In the ancient African tale, "The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle," dangerous circumstances cause two pals to take violently different life paths. This tale of friendship and fate is masterfully illustrated by Eisner Award-winning comics legend Kyle Baker (Why I Hate Saturn, Captain America: The Truth, Plastic Man)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
X-MEN FAIRY TALES #2 (OF 4)
Written by C. B. CEBULSKI
Pencils & Cover by KYLE BAKER
A re-imagining of the tragic origin of Professor Xavier and Magneto! In the ancient African tale, "The Friendship of the Tortoise and the Eagle," dangerous circumstances cause two pals to take violently different life paths. This tale of friendship and fate is masterfully illustrated by Eisner Award-winning comics legend Kyle Baker (Why I Hate Saturn, Captain America: The Truth, Plastic Man)!
32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99
On sale 3/15
New Mangaverse #3, where the story changes direction... in a way you probably did not expect!
Friday, March 10, 2006
I Hate People!
Sometimes I really really hate people!! It's so easy to be nice and polite and cool about things, but some people just have to naturally always be assholes! I can't stand it!! You ask a simple question and expect a civil answer and some folk always feel the need to be a dick when they reply. Arrgghh! Sometimes I wish I could just live in a world where I didn't have to deal with pin-headed pricks! Bendis' Club Cinderella rant in the new issue of Powers makes so much more sense to me right now!
Happy fucking Friday!!
Happy fucking Friday!!
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Links of the Day
For some afternoon fun when you're bored at work...
The Muppets meet The Matrix
http://www.break.com/index/muppetmatrix.html
And the Simpsons opening done in live action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNTMfb_AGw&search=simpsons
Both brilliant!!
The Muppets meet The Matrix
http://www.break.com/index/muppetmatrix.html
And the Simpsons opening done in live action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YNTMfb_AGw&search=simpsons
Both brilliant!!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
I Sound Like An Idiot
I finally just mustered up the courage to listen to my podcast over at Comic Geek Speak. I thought the interview itself turned out really well and I feel said some things I think needed saying. It wasn't perfect and I'd go back and change a few things if I could, but I think for my first ever podcast, it turned out really well. Except for one thing...
I realized I sound like an idiot when I speak!
It's not often that I (or anyone, for that matter) get to listen to myself speak for an extended period of time. And I really don't like it. I was able to pick up on all kinds of ticks and weird little speech patterns I seem to use when I open my mouth and words come out. At first it crossed my mind that maybe I these little verbal foibles are quirks I use when I'm nervous. But truth be told, I wasn't nervous at all during the interview. I know most people stumble with the "Uhhhs..." and "Ummms.." when speaking, but here's what I noticed about myself as I rambled and babbled...
I overly use "You know?". I counted I used it four times in one sentence! Arrgghh!
I think I use "like" in every sentence. What am I, a teenage girl?!
I seem to end every sentence with "so..." as a lead in to the next.
I tend to constantly repeat words and phrases. "Yeah. Yeah" "You got it. You got it." "Without a doubt. Without a doubt." 'Right on. Right on." "Exactly. Exactly."
And "kind of..." is the other phrase I seem to use in every other sentence. I "kind of" this and "kind of" that. Uggh!
So I've decided I'm going to relearn the English language so I sound like a normal educated adult when I speak from now on.
Otherwise, I might, like, you know, not come off kind of too smart, too smart, when, I'm like, you know, trying to, like pitch a project, to people I kind of know, you know, so...
I realized I sound like an idiot when I speak!
It's not often that I (or anyone, for that matter) get to listen to myself speak for an extended period of time. And I really don't like it. I was able to pick up on all kinds of ticks and weird little speech patterns I seem to use when I open my mouth and words come out. At first it crossed my mind that maybe I these little verbal foibles are quirks I use when I'm nervous. But truth be told, I wasn't nervous at all during the interview. I know most people stumble with the "Uhhhs..." and "Ummms.." when speaking, but here's what I noticed about myself as I rambled and babbled...
I overly use "You know?". I counted I used it four times in one sentence! Arrgghh!
I think I use "like" in every sentence. What am I, a teenage girl?!
I seem to end every sentence with "so..." as a lead in to the next.
I tend to constantly repeat words and phrases. "Yeah. Yeah" "You got it. You got it." "Without a doubt. Without a doubt." 'Right on. Right on." "Exactly. Exactly."
And "kind of..." is the other phrase I seem to use in every other sentence. I "kind of" this and "kind of" that. Uggh!
So I've decided I'm going to relearn the English language so I sound like a normal educated adult when I speak from now on.
Otherwise, I might, like, you know, not come off kind of too smart, too smart, when, I'm like, you know, trying to, like pitch a project, to people I kind of know, you know, so...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
The Biggest Burger in the West
Now I've eaten a lot of burgers in my day. I actually keep a mental list of some of the best and most memorable burger joints I've been to. To name a few...
The aforementioned Mos C in Japan
The Moose Jaw in Breckenridge, Colorado
Bubba's Burgers in Hanalei
Teddy's Bigger Burgers on Waikiki
Nice Matin here in NYC
Any In-N-Out Burger in Cali (The 4x4 "animal style"!)
The Helsinki Airport, of all places
But this takes the cake! My buddy Frankie D'Armata just sent over these pics of the burgers they serve at Mel's Country Kitchen in Tomball, Texas.
That's an actual burger, no Photoshop! Three and half pounds of beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce and onions!! A masterpiece, if you ask me!
I guess I'll be heading to Wizard World Texas after all!!
The aforementioned Mos C in Japan
The Moose Jaw in Breckenridge, Colorado
Bubba's Burgers in Hanalei
Teddy's Bigger Burgers on Waikiki
Nice Matin here in NYC
Any In-N-Out Burger in Cali (The 4x4 "animal style"!)
The Helsinki Airport, of all places
But this takes the cake! My buddy Frankie D'Armata just sent over these pics of the burgers they serve at Mel's Country Kitchen in Tomball, Texas.
That's an actual burger, no Photoshop! Three and half pounds of beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce and onions!! A masterpiece, if you ask me!
I guess I'll be heading to Wizard World Texas after all!!
The Best Part of NYCC
The madhouse that was the New York Comic Con is now over. You can read all about it on hundreds of other blogs, so I won't get into it too much here. I thought it was a great con and had a fantastic time. I really didn't get home before 2AM any night last week as all kinds of friends and guests were in town. But that's the price you pay, right?
The biggest con surprise for me was that Marvel created this huge New Mangaverse banner they hung from the ceiling over their booth! I was blown away!! I asked Marketing Director John Dokes about it, expressing my surprise, and he explained once he looked at the layout of the con floor, he noticed the Marvel booth was across from Viz and Tokyo Pop and thought that image would turn possibly manga fans heads. Smart move!
The biggest con surprise for me was that Marvel created this huge New Mangaverse banner they hung from the ceiling over their booth! I was blown away!! I asked Marketing Director John Dokes about it, expressing my surprise, and he explained once he looked at the layout of the con floor, he noticed the Marvel booth was across from Viz and Tokyo Pop and thought that image would turn possibly manga fans heads. Smart move!
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Podcast!!
So I was invited to do my first ever podcast with the great guys over at Comic Geek Speak. I spent a little over an hour chatting with Kevin, Bryan and the whole CGS crew about everything from my start in comics to Japan and manga to my current projects. They're an awesome bunch of guys who really asked some insightful questions and I think the whole interview turned out really well.
Please feel free to pop over and give it a listen. Here's the link:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/comicgeekspeak/cgs-episode110.mp3
Please feel free to pop over and give it a listen. Here's the link:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/comicgeekspeak/cgs-episode110.mp3
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Gotta love the Mos!!
I was just going through some of my Japan pics and found these which I thought I'd share.
My favorite restaurant in Japan is Mos Burger. Basically, it's an upscale Japanese version of McDonalds, but 10 times better! They have this special Mos Sauce they put on their burgers that is out of this world! Mos has been expanding recently too, opening up these select new Green Mos, which have pricer menus with exclusive specialty burgers that have classy toppings and sauces. They only make 40 a day too and people line up for them. Yeah, it's kind of a gimmick, but a good one. And now, in Kichijoji in Tokyo, they've opened Mos C, for Classic, which is a traditional sit-down burger restaurant which offers rather expensive 100% pure Kobe Beef burgers. So knowing my affinity for all thing Mos, my buddy Aki made sure we took a trip there and it was WELL WORTH IT!
Here's my $20.00 Kobe Beef Double Chili Cheeseburger! The picture doesn't do it justice, but I think I can safely say it was one of, if not THE most amazing burger I've ever eaten!!
Aki had the Double Avacado Onion Burger, and I think this pic gives you a better idea as to the size of these big boys.
We also split some sliced Avacado with a soy yuzu sauce and some onion rings. Avacado is kind of the hip food in Japan now, actually.
So from now on, every trip to Japan will find me taking a special trip to Mos C. I still dream of that burger!
My favorite restaurant in Japan is Mos Burger. Basically, it's an upscale Japanese version of McDonalds, but 10 times better! They have this special Mos Sauce they put on their burgers that is out of this world! Mos has been expanding recently too, opening up these select new Green Mos, which have pricer menus with exclusive specialty burgers that have classy toppings and sauces. They only make 40 a day too and people line up for them. Yeah, it's kind of a gimmick, but a good one. And now, in Kichijoji in Tokyo, they've opened Mos C, for Classic, which is a traditional sit-down burger restaurant which offers rather expensive 100% pure Kobe Beef burgers. So knowing my affinity for all thing Mos, my buddy Aki made sure we took a trip there and it was WELL WORTH IT!
Here's my $20.00 Kobe Beef Double Chili Cheeseburger! The picture doesn't do it justice, but I think I can safely say it was one of, if not THE most amazing burger I've ever eaten!!
Aki had the Double Avacado Onion Burger, and I think this pic gives you a better idea as to the size of these big boys.
We also split some sliced Avacado with a soy yuzu sauce and some onion rings. Avacado is kind of the hip food in Japan now, actually.
So from now on, every trip to Japan will find me taking a special trip to Mos C. I still dream of that burger!
9 hours and 22 minutes later...
...and I now have the three GNR Chinese Democracy tracks I was looking for, and even more! You gotta love the internet!!
Thanks to TB and GB for hooking me up!!
Thanks to TB and GB for hooking me up!!
Chinese Democracy?
Ok, it's time to put the power of this blog to the test.
I just read that three studio tracks off the LONG LONG awaited new Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy have been "leaked" to the internet. I've never really downloaded music before except off of iTunes and the quick searches I did for these tracks turned up all kinds of stuff but I don't know what's what.
So, does anyone who reads this have the songs? If so, please let me know. I WANT THEM!!
I just read that three studio tracks off the LONG LONG awaited new Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy have been "leaked" to the internet. I've never really downloaded music before except off of iTunes and the quick searches I did for these tracks turned up all kinds of stuff but I don't know what's what.
So, does anyone who reads this have the songs? If so, please let me know. I WANT THEM!!
Monday, February 20, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
The verdict is not in...
I'm still stuck on jury duty. Day two here at the NYC Courthouse. But at least today I was able to bring my laptop and come a little early to get one of these work stations that have high-speed internet hook ups. First come, first serve, with no time limit, so I can work all day as I wait! Getting a lot of evil eyes though from people who didn't get a space.
I really don't mind being here as it's interesting to see the legal/judicial process first hand. I watch a Law and Order all the time, and I'm enjoying seeing the reality of it. What I found funny was that most people think jury duty is a pain in the ass and try to get out of it, so they show you this Diane Sawyer hosted video when you get here that tells you what an honor it is to be selected and your role should be respected and how "powerful" a responsibility it is. (They use the word 'powerful' a lot.) They really try to glamorize it when all you do is sit around and wait to be called.
I was called yesterday. We went down to the courtroom, met the judge and attorneys, and went into jury selection for a felony drug charge. I didn't get picked and was excused, so had to come back today, but it was fascinating to watch them interview and eliminate all the jurors who do get picked. Trying to catch the jurors who were lying just to get out of it was the most fun. One girl raised her hand and said she couldn't serve because she was a Buddhist and the Buddha wouldn't approve of her deciding the future course of someone else's life. That's really what she said! The judge got a real kick out of this and explained all she had to decide was help decide if the plaintiff was "guilty" or "not guilty" and he would decide the guy's future from there. She hemmed and hawed and came up with all kinds of bullshit, and he argued with her, but he eventually excused her. I'm tellin' ya, it takes all kinds!
So maybe I should start thinking about that legal comic now...
I really don't mind being here as it's interesting to see the legal/judicial process first hand. I watch a Law and Order all the time, and I'm enjoying seeing the reality of it. What I found funny was that most people think jury duty is a pain in the ass and try to get out of it, so they show you this Diane Sawyer hosted video when you get here that tells you what an honor it is to be selected and your role should be respected and how "powerful" a responsibility it is. (They use the word 'powerful' a lot.) They really try to glamorize it when all you do is sit around and wait to be called.
I was called yesterday. We went down to the courtroom, met the judge and attorneys, and went into jury selection for a felony drug charge. I didn't get picked and was excused, so had to come back today, but it was fascinating to watch them interview and eliminate all the jurors who do get picked. Trying to catch the jurors who were lying just to get out of it was the most fun. One girl raised her hand and said she couldn't serve because she was a Buddhist and the Buddha wouldn't approve of her deciding the future course of someone else's life. That's really what she said! The judge got a real kick out of this and explained all she had to decide was help decide if the plaintiff was "guilty" or "not guilty" and he would decide the guy's future from there. She hemmed and hawed and came up with all kinds of bullshit, and he argued with her, but he eventually excused her. I'm tellin' ya, it takes all kinds!
So maybe I should start thinking about that legal comic now...
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Ai Interview
There's an interview up over at the Pulse with yours truly...
http://www.comicon.com/pulse/
And if you scroll down, they interview Tomoko Taniguchi about the project as well!
http://www.comicon.com/pulse/
And if you scroll down, they interview Tomoko Taniguchi about the project as well!
Monday, February 13, 2006
Yes, My Blog Sucks
I know, I know. I haven't posted in forever, and me and my blog both suck. Thanks for the e-mails letting me know.
So what can I do to make it up to you? Since I seem to have a rather diverse "bloggership", I'll try to include something for everyone...
How about a picture of a gingerbread AT-AT Walker? (Thanks to Heidi for this.)
A glimpse at the new "water" fountain I'm having installed?
Jessica Alba in lingerie?
An Asian high school class picture?
Three cats and a rabbit?
Lindsay Lohan in a bikini?
Me and Finch wasted off our asses?
Our dates from that same evening?
And this last one is for my mom, as even she told me by blog now sucks.... Me and Mutsumi.
So what can I do to make it up to you? Since I seem to have a rather diverse "bloggership", I'll try to include something for everyone...
How about a picture of a gingerbread AT-AT Walker? (Thanks to Heidi for this.)
A glimpse at the new "water" fountain I'm having installed?
Jessica Alba in lingerie?
An Asian high school class picture?
Three cats and a rabbit?
Lindsay Lohan in a bikini?
Me and Finch wasted off our asses?
Our dates from that same evening?
And this last one is for my mom, as even she told me by blog now sucks.... Me and Mutsumi.
Friday, February 03, 2006
More Marvel Ai
Buzzscope now has an extended preview up of my Marvel Ai issue with pages from ALL THREE of the stories.
http://www.buzzscope.com/pcs/gallery.php?g...g2_itemId=13219
"Meld With You" by Tomoko Taniguchi, starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch.
"Silence of the the Heart" by Kei Kobayashi, starring Medusa and Blackbolt.
"Love is Blindness" by Toga, starring Daredevil, Elektra and the Black Widow.
All beautifully colored by Christina Strain and lettered by Dave Lanphear.
Thanks in advance for checking it out!
http://www.buzzscope.com/pcs/gallery.php?g...g2_itemId=13219
"Meld With You" by Tomoko Taniguchi, starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch.
"Silence of the the Heart" by Kei Kobayashi, starring Medusa and Blackbolt.
"Love is Blindness" by Toga, starring Daredevil, Elektra and the Black Widow.
All beautifully colored by Christina Strain and lettered by Dave Lanphear.
Thanks in advance for checking it out!
Not Cheering Just Yet...
...but if this news is true, I'll be a happy man.
"Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin close to beginning work on the band's first studio album since their break up in 2000, Billboard reports."
As long as Iha and D'Arcy as along for the ride as well...
"Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin close to beginning work on the band's first studio album since their break up in 2000, Billboard reports."
As long as Iha and D'Arcy as along for the ride as well...
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