For President I'm Backing...

I'm sure most of you have been sitting on the edge of your seats waiting to hear who I'm going to get behind for President in 08!?!?! Well, I've made up my mind, but before I just blurt it out, let me tell you a little about me. I've voted Democrat in the last 2 elections. I generally agree w/ most of what the Dem's views are, Pro Choice, Gay Rights, ect. So over the last couple months I've been looking at all the candidates, cause I'm a free thinker! I'm not some sheep that just votes Democrat because I "generally" agree with them. I believe that Rep or Dem you have to believe in the candidate, and not just their records, but them as a person. Do they have the qualities I'm looking for in a leader, can I trust them to make a decision based on the information available or are they going to make up information to justify their actions? *cough* George Bush *cough* So I looked over everyone, and I researched their opinons on issues that mattered to me AND issues that don't really matter to me. And I believe I've found the one person that can lead this country through the biggest world wide mess we've ever been in.

And that person is... Senator John McCain.

I don't agree w/ him on all the issues, but I trust him. McCain has on many occasions gone against the popular Republican vote, he stands firm on issues he believes in and if I like it or now, we'll need a President who is a strong Military leader. Senator McCain opposed the initial plan laid out for Iraq, he didn't oppose the war, but the plan laid out by the Bush administration. The man is a war hero, he knows what it's like to be in the Military first hand, so we know he's not going to send our brave men and women into harms way unless it is necessary.

So for me it's a hard choice to make, he's going to be more conservative than I'd like on some issues, but in the end I believe he has the countries best interest (not his own) at heart. I can't say that about all the other candidates.

Done!!! And other news!

10:30 last night I finished the last of the 800 LotR cards!!!! I'm so excited to be done!!! 800 cards in a month was crazy. At the end I wanted to shoot myself... how many times can you draw a Dwarf?!?!?!
So I've got about a month before I start my next set of Sketch Cards... this is the one I've been waiting for! I'm so excited!
Did you ever have a dream as a kid? Ever dream of doing something, or going somewhere and it took you 20 years of hopes and failures and work to get there? Well I've had a ton of rejections from a ton of places. And I'll be the first to admit, I'm not ready for the big dance... it's true, I don't have to lie to myself, I'm ok for indy work, but come on, not close to being able or at the skill level I need to be to work for one of the big two. It's a fact and I'm ok w/ that.
That being said, my dream has been since I was 12 years old, to draw for Marvel Comics. That's all I ever wanted. I wanted to tell stories about the characters I grew up loving. Now I feel a great disconnect w/ most of those characters... the X-Men. I loved them, couldn't get enough of them, I bought every comic that had an X on it (and there where a lot of them in the mid to late 80s). I pick up an issue every once in a while and it's just not the same. The art's usually great, but it's not the same as it once was for me. BUT I still enjoy the FF and Thor, so Marvel's not a complete loss to me.
Anyway, the big news is I've kinda reached my dream... Later in January I'll be working on the Upper Deck set of Marvel Sketch Cards! I know it's not the same, but it may be the closest thing I ever do to working for Marvel, so I'm going to give it my all.
1000 Sketch Cards!!! I'm going to do as many of my favorite characters as I can, I've even been planning out some puzzle cards and something I'm guessing has been done before, but I haven't seen it... a story set of cards... so each card would be a panel from a story, and I'd be doing short 6-8 card stories. I don't know how those will turn out, but should be fun.
So, here's what I need from you guys (you know, the 3 of you that read this blog) I need you to start making a list of characters you'd like to see! I love the obscure Marvel characters, but don't claim to know them all, so if you know of some character that you thought was a total loser or goofy or whatever, post his name (and a link to what he / she looks like) and I'll put em in w/ the set!

Been a while....

Hey everyone! First off, I want to wish everyone a merry/happy/joyous whatever it is you celebrate!

So, it's been a while since I've posted, been super busy, raised all the money I needed for the house (thanks to everyone who helped out!!!)... and in doing so, I stumbled into sketch cards, and got hired by Topps Trading Cards to do 800 Lord of the Rings cards!

I've been having a blast w/ them! Anyway, that's why I've been out of the loop for a while, have to have all 800 done by Christmas. After that's done, I'm going to buckle down and finish all the projects I've started... the pulp stuff, the Johnny/Dragon stuff, and a couple commissions! See you guys in the new year!