Remember that scene where the hand comes out of the Grave in Carrie? Well... I'm back!

Did Shredder die after he fell into the back of that garbage truck? Hell naw. Not even a cold steel crushing machine capably wielded by a psychotic ex-hockey player could touch him. What about an entire dock collapsing on him? ... Wooden planks ain't got shit on shinobi, you know how many of those they split in half daily? As many as the term "Darb" was popular during prohibition. He probably would have lived if I had slain that screaming feces demon that created the third TMNT, like I was supposed to... but I guess I'm allergic to screaming demon doodoo. It's like an otherwise brilliant, shimmering Triforce of childhood awesomeness, forever tainted by the third piece they were too lazy to quest for, so they decided to make it out of yellow play-doh, but they were too lazy to find that so they just used cat shit instead. Anyway, the point (of the sword) I'm trying to make is, ninja don't die, atleast they let you think they have atleast 7 times before they actually do, and I'm maybe up to like 2 really big luls.

I've been training my artistic and physical muscles in the briefs moments I have between work, and that has left me with little time to keep the blog updated and in touch with people. Full time studio stuff is going on right now, and it's been going pretty well so far, I have a lot of fun at my job. I guess I can't really say what it is we're working on just yet, but it's pretty cool. I would just like to say I will hopefully have that website up relatively soon, it's unbelievable how far I've let that slip away from me, it's just on hiatus. It's like an RPG you get to the last boss in and just put it down for a few months after you put 50 or so hours into it. Anyhow sit tight gents, and if anybody from school is reading this, I would like to get back in touch with all of you, I'm just a little slow at that. For now, if you want just send me a comment here or shoot me an email at the usual imustbreakyou@gmail.com (Ivan Drago?) - Facebook and stuff will come later.

Zibbidibop!

Little Mac Attack

Eh ya know, you listen to a little too much Survivor you start drawing things like this. Mike Tyson's Punchout was one of my favorite games growing up, even though I sucked badly at it. I remember when I first got it, Glass Joe used to hand my ass to me, must've surprised him. Later on in my prime for the SNES version I was able to beat Nick Bruiser in like 20 seconds, if that matters to anyone, didn't think so.

But anyway, this poor schlub needed like a fire ladder to reach his Godzilla opponents, apparently there is no such thing as a weight class in video boxing. Little Mac is like Rocky times a thousand, and it's sweet that he's going to be in the new Smash Bros. Anyway, I think I'll try and focus mainly on my website now, anyday now folks. Taw

"Join the Nintendo Fun Club today!"

Maxed out my RAM finally.

Well so no 'Go Speed Racer', oh well. In my opinion it didn't come out so bad, but there are a few issues I would have fixed that I see now. I still have one test being processed at the moment I'm waiting on. Even if it doesn't happen I'm not gonna be discouraged, I got plenty to work on, but it'd be nice. I might have to take on another 2-3 day a week part time job that isn't related to animation just to have some form of play money. I got the foundation of a web page done, now I just need to figure out what content should go on and how to arrange it. I could prolly have that done in 2 days, but I haven't thought of a great name yet. Are Street Fighter special move names copyrighted? I have an idea... anyway, I'll have something more concrete in a few days.

Check out our buddy JimGroo's new dealy here. Nice Work man!

And yet another link of recommendation. God Slayer A Cal Arts film that's pretty rad.

The colors of the background were referenced from somebody else's work, but I liked them so much I had to use them.

Dig my ninja empire flag?

I don't know why but I felt like making something cute last night, so I did these, maybe I'll make more down the line. Hope yous guys had a Merry Christmas, or that other thing... Heathenmas I guess it's called. I got the Back to the Future Trilogy which is the bee's knees times triplicate. My aunt got me one of those TotalGym workout machines, so I'll be like Chuck Norris if I gain a few more levels, got the red hair already covered, the beard will come... probably never as my genes don't seem to possess that ability, yet. I'll make up for it with a scar, that should account for the lost ruggedness, it is the sledding season after all, and my friends and I are quite stupid. Anyway, no Holiday themed pics, cause I've been busy for the last two weeks doing tests for the new Speed Racer show at Animation Collective and for this website: http://www.guru-x.com/ - doing minimalistic SouthParkish animation, hopin' that goes well. Other than that, just rockin' with relatives and old friends, but I'm gonna start working on my web page now. Like right now, Happy New Year gents, have fun, be RECKLESS!!

I need to do more backgrounds

I've been working with Jeremie on the Animation Block Party intro, once you get to know it well enough, Flash becomes your best friend, I've liked working in it since high school. I'd post some pics of the animation but I bet that's a big no-no, we'll see. I realize I need to do more work with Backgrounds. Fill in all my gaps y'know? Here are a few samples I have, I have a few more but this is all that really fits. I really need to do more Urban scenery, another gap to fill there, but Y'see... knowing where I grew up well, ya draw what ya know... I am a nature beast.

Collection of Thesis Backgrounds

Japanese style mountain bathhouse? I should color or redo this one.

A memory from perspective class

A Background for the comic I'm doing which is Chock' Full of Video Game references

Forest path with rough pencil lines. A few years old this one is.

Cleaner lines of the middleground of the above pic

Just a glimpse of the Christmas card I'm making for my little sister.

3D Tony Fagoogliadi

Hey check it out... you non-existent people, where are you anyway!? I should really let more than 4 of my friends know about my blog if I expect it to be seen. I'll do it this afternoon, MOM! So my buddy Jason made a 3D version of one of my foul-mouthed deadbeat dad / Italian stereotype characters, Tony Fagoogliadi. No black teeth is not an Italian stereotype, and so what if it was? I'm the most pale 1/4 Sicilian you'll ever meet, but it still counts dammit, Enough to gain duel citizenship in fact. He is known for spending his days playing/recording long hours of NHL 95' on his Sega Genesis, to make sure to record 20 perfect seasons of the Jersey Devils, a hobby that has kept him from going completely over-the-edge, the past few years. However, when his flamboyant nephew Jeffrey accidentally knocks out the power of the console one day, the consequences are a boomerang straight to the small child's loins, ouch. Yeah he's kind of a bad father, or good... depending on your point of view, you might be a bad person and think he's great. Anyway, I have a few adventures of his locked in my head that need to be drawn out some time, if the world is ready.

Just stoking the fire a bit more

Just thought I'd add another Yule log or two to the fire to keep things going. Let's see...

Girlies!

Now you might know of the ... SHORYUKEN!

but how do you do a SCHNITZEL BEAM!?

So it seems I might be doing a bit of freelance work this winter with the infamous Jeremie "The Bear" Duval. More on that later when I find out what's goin on. Ok what's a hot topic now... oh yeah, Christfest time and all that jazz. I've decided to get a Nintendo DS Lite, and maybe a few DVD's. There's a lot of old school RPG ports that have and will come out for that glorious system, and I hear it's much better than the PSP. I prolly should put my demo reel / thesis up here soon.

...Oh wait, do I even bother having to say this? No one's really reading this thing yet anyway, I gotta spread the word a lil better. But seeming how some people are politically correct jackasses out there, please do not take the Hitler picture with any more severity you would a clown on the side of the road holding a sign that says "Brain Surgeon".... or I'll eat a 5 layer bacon sandwich in front of your macrobiotic wicker vegan shanty and steal your ironic trucker hats. PEAZE!