Awkward and Bereft

midnitesurprise: I remember drawing this with anthony one night...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:38:09 -0500

I remember drawing this with anthony one night over at Jeff & Holly’s house. I forget why he was there (the wedding?!) but i got out my sketchbook and made him draw this with me so we could get it done instead of dragging our asses.

retrofitcomics:

I asked my two favorite web comic artists KC Green and Nedroid to discuss comics for #comicsdope . These are comics professionals of the highest order and this discussion again raises the bar for the art form. Let us continue their mission.

#comicsdope

the-asphalt-jungle: A Free Soul (1931) Norma Shearer is...

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:37:44 -0500

the-asphalt-jungle:

A Free Soul (1931) Norma Shearer is excellent at striking a pose.

colemangilbert: tamitakezawa: hahaha this should’ve been done so long ago. So cute!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:31:48 -0500

colemangilbert:

tamitakezawa:

hahaha this should’ve been done so long ago.

So cute!

Uh…um…

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:31:21 -0500

Uh…um…

wehadfacesthen: Cary Grant, 1930s

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:12:02 -0500

wehadfacesthen:

Cary Grant, 1930s

Photo

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:09:18 -0500

popeyepanels: Too kind-hearted. February 10, 1931 by E.C....

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:50:39 -0500

popeyepanels:

Too kind-hearted.

February 10, 1931 by E.C. Segar.

jd-gallery: Kazuo Oga (various watercolour works c.1988) Just....

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:39:30 -0500

jd-gallery:

Kazuo Oga (various watercolour works c.1988)

Just. Wow.

Kazuo Oga is one of the most inconspicuously famous artists, which is inspirational in its own right by how humbling it is. You would think they were digital from an immediate approach, however upon closer inspection of the textures, lighting and layering it’s clear they’re perfectly hand crafter watercolour pieces.

His works, featured in the backgrounds of various Studio Ghibli films, are subtle enough to blend into the background of the films yet stand out alone as perfection of watercolour techniques and command of lighting.

Just considering there are scenes where the camera pans across his works for several long moments reflects the sublime quality of his work. And that he was able to develop enough artworks to supply several films with stunning backdrops is nothing short of breathtaking.

That’s a good word for it, “breathtaking”.

“Sergei Shurunov, head of a crack antipoaching team,...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:36:42 -0500

“Sergei Shurunov, head of a crack antipoaching team, muscles up with homemade weights at his camp in South Kamchatka Reserve. Aided by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), his unit has nearly halted illegal fishing that was once rampant here.”

http://www.rachelhulin.com/blog/2009/08/randy-olson-the-kamchatka-peninsula-and-national-geographic.html

carrionofcats: iamkiam: Portraits of Women Living as Men to...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:37:07 -0500

carrionofcats:

iamkiam:

Portraits of Women Living as Men to Escape Oppression in the Balkans

Photography by Jill Peters

‘Sworn Virgin’ is the term given to a biological female in the Balkans who is chosen to take on the social identity of a man for life. Dating back hundreds of years, this was necessary in societies that lived within tribal clans, followed the Kanun, an archaic code of law, and maintained an oppressive rule over the female gender. The Kanun states that women are considered to be the property of their husbands. The freedom to vote, drive, conduct business, earn money, drink, smoke, swear, own a gun or wear pants was traditionally the exclusive province of men.

As an alternative, becoming a Sworn Virgin, or ‘burnesha’, elevated a woman to the status of a man and granted her all the rights and privileges of the male population. In order to manifest the transition such a woman cut her hair, donned male clothing and sometimes even changed her name. Male gestures and swaggers were practiced until they became second nature. Most importantly of all, she took a vow of celibacy to remain chaste for life. This practice continues today but as modernization inches toward the small villages nestled in the Alps, this archaic tradition is increasingly seen as obsolete. Only a few aging Sworn Virgins remain.—Jill Peters

via Feature Shoot

This doesn’t mention that sworn virgins usually arose out of a need for bequeathing. in families that had no male heir the oldest girl would become a sworn virgin to maintain the family property. you can read more in the book Gender Diversity by Serena Nanda.

flyawaydog: these comics are kind of what i mean by horrorporn...

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:01:18 -0500

Monster

Doe Deer

flyawaydog:

these comics are kind of what i mean by horrorporn i guess (also they are OLD sorry)

to me horrorporn is like babes and monsters and like also usually an element of scary trippy stuff?

i just want to do blood drips dicks tits gore werewolves spiders lightning shapes noises symbols colors guts puke pure terror etc etc

like there is meaning but mostly it’s just stuff for stuff’s sake, cause stuff is fun to draw

WOW good luck pitching this next semester, self!

edit: wow wow also MONSTER is the first time i used a brush pen in my whole life what a stupid baby i used to be

colemangilbert: entrecomics: Comic artist’s life. (EC...

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:02:22 -0400

colemangilbert:

entrecomics:

Comic artist’s life. (EC Segar)

clasix

I totally thought of Nerdvangelion after drawing this and...

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:35:14 -0400

I totally thought of Nerdvangelion after drawing this and decided to just stick with the title I had. Totally original, right? And by all rights, Shinji SHOULD look like this.

knowhomo: LGBTQ* Quotes and Remembrance “For many Americans,...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:01:14 -0400

knowhomo:

LGBTQ* Quotes and Remembrance

“For many Americans, coming out will be the hardest thing they ever do. While it’s a shame that Americans were not able to experience this aspect of Sally while alive, we should all be proud of the fact that like many LGBT Americans, she proudly served her country, had a committed and loving relationship, and lived a good life.” — Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin

laughingsquid: Louie Louie Louie Louie

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:29 -0400

laughingsquid:

Louie Louie Louie Louie

↳ 2/50 photos of Gregory Peck

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:59:42 -0400

↳ 2/50 photos of Gregory Peck

jayrasgorshek: I could not reblog this.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:58:39 -0400

jayrasgorshek:

I could not reblog this.

allmypistachios: Working on a shirt graphic for a band.It won’t...

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:40:41 -0400

allmypistachios:

Working on a shirt graphic for a band.
It won’t have all this value in the end but I
colored it quick just to give the little guy some life.
Kinda fucked up on the crown cause I’m lazy.

popeyepanels: Saturday smash. August 16, 1931.

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:39:59 -0400

popeyepanels:

Saturday smash.

August 16, 1931.

nedroidcomics: I’m Hyena Look at me Ha ha ha and hee hee hee

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:30:41 -0400

nedroidcomics:

I’m Hyena

Look at me

Ha ha ha

and hee hee hee