Congrats to ADDTF for one solid year of reading comics naked.

Also, welcome back ADD and In Sequence.

Did I miss anyone?

 
You wouldn't like me when I'm angry


posted by Steven at 3:01 AM

 
The only thing Heidi MacDonald said that upset me was when she dissed Night Nurse. Unless, of course, she likes Night Nurse and was saying we should all aspire to its greatness. In which case all is forgiven.



I wasn't too keen on including a comments option to the blog, but I received enough requests from people who haven't posted a comment yet to give it a test run. I don't really discuss the industry, current events or get involved in cross-blog discussions all that often, so I have no idea what anyone would comment on. I'd disable the function, but Flat Earth is creeping ever closer to its termination date, so instead I'll participate in the little game found below to give the comments section one last hurrah.

*3 Questions

I want everyone and anyone who reads this to ask me 3 questions, no more no less. Ask me anything you want and I will truthfully answer it. Then, I want you to go to your blog, copy and paste this allowing your friends (including myself) to ask you anything.*

I'm off to Montreal for the weekend, so hopefully the Flat Earth Post-O-Matic will be in full effect. I'll get to any questions at the start of the work week. This I swear!
posted by Steven at 3:32 AM

 
Free Comic Thursday - Centaurs

I share in the outrage felt by my brothers and sisters within the "comics blogosphere" concerning recent comments made by Heidi MacDonald on the state of said "blogosphere". This loose collective of scholars and rabble-rousers is a very serious force dedicated to the promotion and advancement of this near-forgotten art, one which is rarely seen outside the immensely powerful, world-girdling militias found at the Millarworlds or Bendis boards of our community. As can be seen in my sidebar, we are "dope", but never dopey.

Today's selection of comics can be found at the world's premier source for knowledge on those most majestic of God's creatures, the CentaurSite. Yes, finally someone has taken the effort to provide what the populace of this dreary world demand. Magic!

Contained therein, among the other mediums covered, you will find a tantalizing selection of comic material devoted to the half-man, half-horse, all-hunky mythological beasts. If, like me, the crotch of your pants get snug at the thought of mounting one of these beautiful creatures, then avail yourself of full-length stories ripped straight from the pages of Weird War Tales, Captain Marvel, and a special treat, a Scary Tale by Steve Ditko.

Centaurific!
posted by Steven at 9:37 PM

 
Because you asked so nicely

Aside from the Kyle Baker toilet, James Sime has also made this announcement in this week's Comic Pimp column.

"I think that, at the Isotope, the sales of Micah's books have been primarily based on the merit of the books themselves (because make no mistake, these are good books), rather than Micah's alleged background. I also think that it is my duty as a retailer to protect my customers from feeling like they have been ripped off.

"So here's what I'm going to do…If you are a person who has bought Micah Wright books from the Isotope and if for any reason you feel you were sold these books under false pretenses, you can bring those comics back to the Isotope and trade them in."

Like the kids say, holy shit! This is awesome.

Just what do you call a pimp for a pimp, anyway?
posted by Steven at 10:05 PM

 
Toilet Humour

Kyle Baker toliet seat. What more do you need to know? Courtesy of the Comic Pimp's Wonder-Kon-Tiki adventure.
posted by Steven at 1:10 PM

 
I never realized just how hot Karnilla was until now

Flat Earth is going to be a little lighter then usual over the next couple of days while I get my home computer fixed up. In the meatime, here's a compelling comparison between the haristyles of today's youth and those of "classic" Marvel characters, part 1 and part 2. Link courtesy of the fine folks at Barbelith.
posted by Steven at 1:23 AM

 
Happy Mother's Day!



I have a number of my Mom's landscapes on the walls of my living room. Sometimes when I'm feeling run down I sit back with a couple kitties draped across my lap and let my eyes wander over her paintings until I hit a spot where I feel drawn in. The paintings are all rural scenes, and even though the eras they're set in are long past, they're still recognizably situated in Southern Ontario. It helps me stay true to my roots and grounds me when my own work starts to stray from that which I know best.

My Mom left me her paints when she left for Ireland. I've never been as big a fan of colour as I should be, so it's been difficult adding a whole new layer of complexity to a piece of work. When I feel comfortable enough I'll be using them for backgrounds for a short piece of animation I'm working on. There was never any real doubt that I would crack the tubes open and dabble. It's been that way since I was an infant, my Mom never pushing anything on me, but rather leaving the materials just close enough for me to reach when I felt curiosity take over, and encouraging me when I showed an interest.

So, thanks Mom. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be the delirously happy starving artist I am today.

To all the ones who didn't throw their kids' comics out, and even to all the ones who did, have a happy Mother's Day.
posted by Steven at 1:38 AM