Immortal Weapons & Wounds

I had a bit on an Iron Fist itch today so I thought that I would put pen to paper (well finger to key) and see what came out.

It's a subdued, subtle Iron Fist story which I didn't expect to write I thought my need for some Danny Rand would lead to a kung fu epic so coming up with a character piece was a nice and rewarding change.

sure I will do a kick ass Iron fist tale at some point though

Enjoy!

One Page Comic: Iron Fist

Gaslamp: Issue #1

Just finished working on issue #1 of my new project one of my new projects. It's an adventure book featuring the Gaslamp brothers Erique and Gerome who run the Gaslamp creature & Apparition eradication service, essentially they are monster hunters who travel the globe fighting not only the things that go bump in the night but also the ones who go bump in the light as well.

My aim is to make it a fun, exciting adventure though a new old world, the comic is set during the industrial revolution but viewed though the goggles of steam punk. There will be more info later but for now I will leave you with issue one.

Enjoy...

Gaslamp Issue #1

Working those cogs!

Wow... been a while since I posted here. hasn't been a One Page Comic for a while, naughty me! I have been working however. I've had a couple of new ideas this past week and by new ideas I mean new projects not just ideas for Honor Bound.

Feels pretty good, having ideas flowing again. I've never been what you would call prolific when it comes to being the ideas man, I'me usually the guy who sits worrying about one concept he had a year ago while everyone around him has been churning something new out each month/week/day...

Don't want to go into too much detail at the minute as to what I've got cooking because there isn't really anything to show at the minute but one is a quasi-autobiographical piece and the other is an adventure with monsters!

Oh before I forget there is a treatment up from ALMTalkies for the Girl in the Red Dress music video that I contributed too. you can hit it up here more details as soon as there is some!

One Page Comic: Daredevil

Another one pager thanks to the guys from thought balloons for the idea, I'd love to tackle DD but never felt comfortable writing characters I love and I mean really love.

One Page Comic Daredevil

Mein Gott! Nightcrawler page!

Was given Nightcrawler this week, to be honest I was and still am a little aprehenssive about working on characters I have and affinity for but Nightcrawler is what I was given so I thought "Have at 'em"

here we go, Nightcrawler!

Oh I must put out there I guess this is in current continuity so for those of you who know... you'll get it, everyone else... not so much

One Page Comic Nightcrawler

Re-work

I spent last night re-formatting issue one of the comic, adding panels and cutting where needed. Issue one turned out to be a bit of a beast! seems I got a little carried away with it.

Spent at least four hours today re-formatting issues two and three and It would seem I hadn't done enough for those so have had to add and re-do some parts.

here is the result of my evening. I'm pretty amazed by this because I was in an awful mood and listening to music I shouldn't listen to when I'm in a funk so that fact that I got this done is amazing really!

Honor Bound Issue #1 the Power Inside Us

Man-thing v1.1

I wasn't really happy with my previous Man-thing page so I have attempted to re-work it. I'm still not sure if I'm happy with this one, I'll wait a few days and let it sit before I read it again but here it is for you to try out.

One Page Comic Man-Thing v1.1

One page of Man-thing

So this weeks one pager was a bit of a curve ball. Here is what I came up with for possibly my favourite member of the current Thunderbolts team Man-thing

The best thing about this is that I am now one step closer to my giant sized Man-thing!

This is just a first draft, I plan on coming back and tweeking it if not out right re-writing it.

Enjoy!

One Page Comic Man-Thing

The Hood

Week two of my ongoing writing exercise. This weeks one page comic features the Marvel comics villain The Hood! If you don't know who he is you can read up on him here there is also a speaking part for long time Spidey villain The Shocker too! Just some of the crazy fun I have sat behind my computer!

One Page Comic The Hood

6! its the hellish number!

i finished issue 6 of the comic today... took some doing, I re-wrote it (before I had finished it which is something I never do!) a couple of times because I didn't like where it was going.

It is now completed however and about damn time cause I haven't worked on it for a few days... fell pretty bad about that. Gonna let it sit for a while then move on to 7.

Want to have two full stories before I start looking for artists

One page is all it takes

Time for a change, not much of  change but there will be in the future.

Basically, I am trying something new. Its a weekly writing project that I am undertaking, I doubt anything will come of it other than it will give me something to write (cause practice makes perfect) and will give me a break from the comic or whatever ongoing project I'm working on. I have taken the idea from the guys over at Thoughtballoons (who were nice enough to let me post stuff there but I'd feel guilty if I used their blog for my own means so I'll do most of my work here)

Each week they choose a new character and have seven days to write a one paged comic, it can only be one page (that is completed comic not script, just look at anything Alan Moore has ever done and you'll know what I mean) I won't be picking the characters myself, I'm asking friends to throw up suggestions each week, and this is the first.

One page, two Batgirls, three stars (ok that might be over selling it)

One Page Comic Barbara Oracle Gordon

Catwoman: Fanimation second draft

I added some things to the previous version, picked up a few misspellings and grammatical Frak ups and hopefully changed it for the better... I feel inspired after Listening to the latest Bendis Tapes from everyones favourite podcaster John Siuntres

Catwoman #3.2 Catwoman Animated Second Draft

Catwoman: Fanimation

Okay here we are again. Had another go at writing for the animated short planned as part of the Catwoman Summer Project

This one is completely different from the last the only thing that remains is that Catwoman gets shot by Deadshot and that's about it. I was a little disappointed not to get to use Dick as Batman but hey ho you gotta keep going, and I did!

As always feedback is welcomed and appreciated (as long as its constructive)

Enjoy!

Catwoman #3.1 Catwoman Animated

The Power Inside Us!

I thought I should have something up here about the comic, Its been all Catwoman and her summer of love over at Amber's facebook page recently I haven't posted anything other than the odd tweet about the comic. I just want to state that the comic is coming along fine and it was finished (in my quickest turn around to date) if you ignore the couple of days I spent working on Catwoman stuff it only took me may three days to write issue 4 which for me is pretty amazing!

Issue 4 is the end of the first arc and I plan on introducing more characters in the second story. some of whom were teased in issues 2 and 4.

Just wanted to get some news out there about the comic and remind everyone that I don't want to be a till slave my whole life.

I Heart Comics! (I wonder if I can get a banner from Dark horse now?)

Catwoman: The Animated Series

Well maybe not but it is for a "fan-imation" (if that isn't already a word I'm calling dibs on it and you all owe me money when it becomes a real thing) being planned over on Facebook.

So here we are, my whack at an animated short based on the original treatment by Martin Lafrance

Catwoman #3 Catwoman Animated

Catwoman #2.3

Here it is, my latest attempt at Catwoman #2

I don't think I have anymore to give at this point.

Catwoman #2.3 Cat & the Lioness

Catwoman: Cat & the Lioness 2.2

I attempted a rewrite for the winning script for catwoman #2 and decided to re-work it. This is my re-write

Catwoman #2.2 Cat & the Lioness

Second short announced.

Yesterday Amber announced the second script to be turned into a short, for those of you who have been following this is all part of her summer project for those of you who haven't there is a link here


The winning script came from Gael Mansard and was titled "The Cat & The Lioness" which you can read here


What follows is my version of the chosen story. Hope ya'll dig it. 

Catwoman #2 Cat & the Lioness

Catwoman #2.2

Yes its one final visit to Gotham city for me with another short for the summer project hosted over at facebook by the one and only Ms Moelter

This time we see Selina aka Catwoman have a moment with a past love during a break in.

Hope you enjoy Catwoman #2: Past Lives

Catwoman #2- Past Lives

Return to Gotham

Another week another script full of Catwoman shinanigans! I've been over this before but check out Amber's facebook group for more details, join in the Summer, shiny fun!

So here follows my script for the second (yes you read that right second!) fan film short Amber plans to shoot as part of her Summer project. Hope you all like it, leave a comment if you do (or don't) so here we are Catwoman #2: Trophies

Catwoman #2- Trophies

The Cat is back!

To celebrate the continuation of Amber Moelter's Catwoman Summer Project
 I have gone back to my original submission for a short and had some fun with it. I have Gone back over it and converted it into a comic book script.


I started out with a silent one page script as the project guide lines stated. Then wrote what I consider to be a normal script based on the silent one page. THEN re-worked that and added in panels and suggestions of shots for an artist to use. It was fun but weird. I was taught not to add shots, only to write what you see so this was a challenge ... but one I enjoyed doing none the less. I did like seeing this grow in pages from one to six in a day. 

Catwoman #1 the Hunt Comic

Hope you guys like it. I had a lot of fun writing it. If anyone can think of a character they'd like me to have a whack at I'd be more than happy to cause I need the practice if I'm honest. you can leave a comment here or send me a message at my Twitter or Facebook Pages. I've also opened up a Tumblr account so I can post all the random crap that falls out of my brain and leave this for my writing.

Until next time true believers!

Inform this!

I just finished watching the informant with Matt Damon and I have a couple of things to say.

Firstly I kinda like Matt Damon I don't think he is terrible but I also don't herald him as the worlds greatest actor. That being said I feel that the overall kooky-ness of his character would have popped a lot more if it had been played by another actor. I'd like to see Sam Rockwell tackle it!

Also the constant lies and never ending twists in the tale should have been hilarious but it just wasn't. There was potential there and it missed the mark. Not by much, it is in no way a bad film, it's just not great. Average is what I'm getting at. The movie is average and nothing more.

Also if you have Clancy Brown and Patton Oswalt for god sake use them!



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Insane bolt!

I know the last couple of posts were all about scripts but ... that's kinda the point genius! But it has gotten me thinking. Writing for something else has been a lot of fun! Its nice to think about an already established world for a change instead of obsessing over one you are inventing as you type so I got to thinking...

what if I did it more often? y'know just for fun? I could use it as a kind of exercise, Do a script that's say... a page long, two at the most and use that to help hone my skills? I know there is a certain stigma that comes with fan fiction but it might just work out?

Lemme know what you think!

Write, Re-write, Repeat

Hey, its been a while (well its been a week but it feels longer!) The summer project hosted by my friend Amber has found its costume and now its script for the short she plans to film later in the year.

The winning script came from fellow ALM Talkies supporter Matt Mcloughlin for his tale of Selina getting back into the saddle (or should I say boots) of Gotham's favourite femme fatale Catwoman

The fun isn't over yet though as Amber is looking for help making the script as tight as possible and is welcoming all suggestions to help make this little fan short as good as we all know it can be. I have had a shot at a re-write this afternoon. I spent a couple of hours knocking it up and I hope you like it...

Here is my submission for the second draft of Catwoman #1 Re-emergence by Matt Mcloughlin.

Int. Selina Kyles Apartment. Night.

SELINA KYLE unlocks the door to her apartment and enters.

SELINA kicks the door closed with the heel of her foot and throws her KEYS onto the table by the door. Takes off her JACKET and throws it over the couch.

SELINA makes her way towards the BATHROOM and turns on the light. Stretching out her tired body SELINA moves towards the SINK and clutches it in support.

SELINA KYLE

Guh! Why do you do it Selina?

SELINA lifts he head slightly and looks at herself in the mirror.

SELINA KYLE

Every night its the same clubs and the same bands and the same god-damn people.

SELINA begins to laugh to herself quietly and sway rhythmically.

Behind her in the darkness of her apartment a CAT begins to meow softly. SELINA snaps her head upwards and glares into the mirror.

With her teeth clenched SELINA curses the intruder.

SELINA KYLE

Cats! I hate-

SELINA storms out of the bathroom in search.

SELINA KYLE

Cats...

An open WINDOW catches SELINA'S attention. The meowing is coming from outside.

SELINA slams the WINDOW shut. Resting her forehead on the glass SELINA snorts angrily onto the window pane.

SELINA falls to the floor clutching her head to the sound of a WHIP cracking.

When SELINA opens her eyes CATWOMAN is stood before her.

Catwoman

We both know that's not true.

CATWOMAN moves to the COUCH and clears herself a place to sit.

CATWOMAN

You always were a bitter drunk Selina... A filthy one too.

CATWOMAN gracefully sits on the COUCH and begins to lounge.

CATWOMAN

Look at you, trying to play nice with the little people. Trying to fit in with your skinny fit jeans and flavour of the month band tee, when you and I both know you prefer something really tight to slink around in.

SELINA sits below the window in shock.

CATWOMAN

They have missed you out there you know. The Bat and his circus troupe, Ivy hasn't bloomed since you left and don't get me started on Harley! And you've missed them haven't you kitten? Especially the bat.

CATWOMAN jumps to her feet.

CATWOMAN

No matter how hard you party its just not the same is it? you miss the rush of the hunt, you miss being chased! You miss the pretties. The city is a playground and you just want to sit and play in the sand. You can't stay here Selina, the slums are no place for a queen.

CATWOMAN walks to the door and opens it.

CATWOMAN

When you remember who you are Selina I'll be waiting.

CATWOMAN exits the apartment leaving SELINA alone in the dark.

SELINA runs a tired hand from her forehead up through her hair before pulling herself up off the floor. SELINA slowly makes her way towards the bedroom where she collapses onto her bed.

SELINA notices the door to her wardrobe is open. She contemplates closing it before she give in to exhaustion.

A CAT begins to purr softly.

int. selina kyles apartment. Later that night.

SELINA KYLE sits on the edge of her bed in her CATWOMAN costume. SELINA is slowly pulling on her boots.

SELINA KYLE

Hmm better than fresh tuna.

SELINA holds out her leg and looks over her boot with satisfaction.

Gracefully SELINA stands up and reaches for her BELT. She runs it through her hands before tying it around her waist and letting it hang on her slinky feline hips.

SELINA KYLE

And you can't play without your toys.

SELINA picks up her cowl, exits the bedroom and enters the bathroom.

SELINA stands in front of the mirror and looks her reflection straight in the eye.

SELINA KYLE

Say goodbye to the ghetto Selina.

SELINA pulls on her cowl and completes the transformation into CATWOMAN.

CATWOMAN

It's time to get back to the high life, and catch up with some old friends.

end.

Apolgies for the formatting, not sure whats going on with it but oh well. Hope you all dig it. throw up an suggestions you may have here or over at the Facebook page and lets see if we can't make a great little flick!

Until next time Comic book fans!

Catwoman and the summer of work

A little while ago I posted something up about my friend Amber and her love for Gotham's feline anti-hero Catwoman. She has a project on at the moment which has now ended but you can still join in and enjoy the feline fun with a short script or treatment you can find the info over at her blog here and can post submission here

I came up with a little something this morning after about a week or so of contemplating it. Its real rough and done in the way I write scripts which is without screen direction, I was taught not to write shooting scripts so here goes.

Catwoman #1: the hunt

INT. STORAGE UNIT. NIGHT.

SELINA KYLE aka CATWOMAN makes her way though a large storage unit. The racks that fill the space are packed with gadgets, training equipment and several acquired trinkets.

CATWOMAN stands before an antique desk covered with a map of Gotham city. CATWOMAN follows a trail made by a red marker pen. Several points on the map have been pulled out and a close up photographs of ledges and fire escapes pinned to the map.

CATWOMAN
Where is it?

CATWOMAN searches the desk for a MANILA FOLDER. Checking the drawers she finds it in the bottom drawer.

CATWOMAN opens the folder and moves to the open space between the racking. As she studies the contents of the folder she walks her path through the streets of Gotham in her mind. Turning on the spot and making small hops over the imaginary scaled down rooftops.

CATWOMAN pauses when she turns to a photograph of an extravagant diamond necklace. She looks at it with a playful gaze.

CATWOMAN
Its so pretty.

CATWOMAN continues on her imaginary walk through whilst staring at the PHOTOGRAPH.

Making her back over to the desk CATWOMAN places the MANILA FOLDER down on top of the map leaving the PHOTOGRAPH out of the folder. The end of the red line trail a building is circled with an annotation also in red which reads “Black Mask”

CATWOMAN
Lucky for me , I look good in diamonds

CATWOMAN Leaves the Storage unit turning the lights off as she leaves.

Hope you all enjoyed it. Be sure to follow the project on Facebook, Amber's blog and also follow her on Twitter

Take it easy!

Let us replace the national sport

I just want to state from the off, I wasn't watching the game! I was watching the notorious bettie page which was very good and made me wish for a gretchen mol of my own for Christmas but I digress.

I did see the last ten minutes of tonights "football" game between In-ger-lund and some country who only just discovered football a year ago, just before they got electricity! And I laughed so hard I want to take that moment, put it in a bag and sniff it from time to time when I feel sad!

For the last month all we have heard is football this and world cup that and support our lads and blah blah gorram blah! I have something I would like to throw into the mix, I know it's not a popular concept but one I think we should discuss after tonights lamentable performance.

Let's shift our focus from that sissy waste of time that is football and move it on to another sport we can get behind. Now cricket is right out because you "have to know what a crumpet is to understand cricket" tenis is a no go for obvious reasons! Rugby is a good second place because at least it's a real sport but I think we should devote our time and effort into the worlds greatest sport ... Ice hockey!

Now hear me out, we could divert all the wasted money used up on players wages (cause they all get paid far too much to basically fall down alot) the advertising, the constant police patroles to stop the idiots trying to shiv each other like a game of MW:2 and put it all into making our youngsters great hockey players! Just think, we could have a national sport we could be proud of, it would teach the children many things from how to hurt your opponent by smashing their face into some bullet proof glass, how to conduct yourself like a real man or woman I'm not sexist, and most of all it will teach us all that if your team sucks... At least they will get physically hurt during their lost adding to their humiliation!

How great would it be to watch your national team give it their all and come out of the game looking like this..?




I for one would be proud to see my team bleed for me!

Just think about it...

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Meat, meat the musical fruit!

BBQ the manliest mode of cooking and the manliest mode of eating. You all know how it goes. You throw some meat on the fire, cook it till it's black then gorge yourself of in until you feel sick. All the while trying to drink you're your own weight in booze.

We finished eating maybe an hour ago and I am still trying to digest the meat I have swallowed and on top of that I have several beers sitting.

Now last summer I gave up drinking. At the same time I quit smoking (which I'm still doing 11 months on thank you very much!) I also started dieting but that's another story all together!

I forget where I'm going with this because my friends and I have been talking comics for the whole time I have been trying to write this.

I guess what I'm getting at is ... Flame grilled meat is good!

Happy summer everybody!


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One issue down, Several hundred more to go with any luck!

It's been a while since I finished my first issue. A week or so now and I was meaning to post something when it was completed, a sort of congratulatory update where I pat myself on the back and talk about how great I feel. Well some time has passed since then and I would just like to say, for the record, I do feel pretty great about it!

Sure Its only a first draft and yes there is no artist attached yet so its not really finished but it still doesn't alter the fact that I completed something I set out to do some four years ago now and that feels pretty awesome! To be honest it still feels pretty weird that it has taken me this long to get started, or that I managed to get anything out of it. For such a long time it was but a passing thought in the back of my mind and now it is a real "thing" that I can hold in my hand. Well I could if it were printed out (and I had a working printer to do so)

The plan is still the same, to build up a number of issues and then go looking for someone to realize this world of mine. I know how it will look in my head, I just need to find someone with the talent to put that on the page. Shouldn't be too hard, I just need to find someone with the right style to give a shit about a indie superhero book written by a fan boy who has never done this before ... sounds easy doesn't it?

Well lets just hope that we can get that far.

Until next time true believers!

It's just a ride... And Bill Hicks is driving

I just came back from the cinema and felt this needed a post. This afternoon I saw American the Bill Hicks story and loved it.

I knew the story anyway, I had read the books, watched the gigs, read the interviews and anecdotes so I knew what was coming but it was still an enjoyable experience.

The tale of Bill as a youngster is an interesting one, the youngest of three children raised by loving parents in a quiet town. Ok so far it doesn't sound all that interesting but it's something that interested me. I do enjoy how his dream was to entertain. It reminded me an awful lot of Andy Kaufman and what d'ya know they were both pretty damn funny. Sometimes I wish I had the drive to do something when I think of it. Think maybe I could be a better person if I did that.

The movie is great. I loved the style of it all. The animated sequences were really cool, they had a real hand made kind of vibe and I think it fit the piece very well. The fact people could narrate the movie through their animated photograph.

I'm cutting this short because food is coming up soon so check out the film if you can. Great way to spend a couple of hours!





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The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a... Well a hill!

I got back from Edinburgh this afternoon and I'd just like to say for the record seen as it was technically my first holiday in twenty years it was awesome!





We drove up on Sunday, taking what seemed to be the longest route possible for no reason other than ... That's what the sat nav told us to do! Took us up through the Yorkshire dales which were beautiful (I will use that word a lot today so get used to it) we hit several pockets of heavy rain on the way up which was kinda scary as visability was so low but was fantastically dramatic! It added to the excitement of my northern adventure.





When you get there you are greeted with some amazing architecture from a time long since past and some great modern design work. Then you turn a corner and come across a natural wonder which just blows your mind like the hill we climbed in holyrood park. The peak you see in the picture is not the top. We climbed all the way to the top of that 823ft tall sucker and if I'm honest, I feel more of a man for doing so. I was totaly frakked at the end of it but it was an amazing experience and I encourage anyone who is up that neck of the woods to do it!





When not mountaineering (yes I know it was a hill) we took in some culture, the national gallery (if I'm honest I was competely ignorant to everything in there. I do not read religeous subtext well and it was wasted on me) a pretty cool local pub up near the castle (forgot the name ...sorry!) and the castle itself. I had forgotten just how much I love castles, the whole concept of a castle excites me. The thought of building a structure to keep out anyone you dislike or would wish you dead is my idea of home security! I did enjoy being on two of the highest points in the city. In case of a zombie outbreak i'm headed up there for the high places!





The trip was capped off with a trek up to what became my favourite spot in the city Carlton hill, the site of the nelson monument and what I heard was an attempted and unsucessful recreation of the a Greek landmark (who's name also illudes me!) to watch the Sun go down over what is now my most favourite place! I spent less than 48 hours there and I fell in love with the place, I saw less than a fraction of the city and I fell in love with the place. If you are out there dream woman... We are moving to Edinburgh after the nuptials.

I can't tell you how amazing it was to visit the place. On the first night we found our way to the nelson monument and looked out over the city, the bay and holyrood park. At that moment I knew I could easily fit in there. That view said more to me about the amazing things in this world than anything else in I have seen in my life.

E-burgh (that's my name for her... It's okay, we're cool) you blew my mind. I must save up and do it again. Hopefully for longer than a day!

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Nerdgasm!

I just had to post something about the recent "Leaks" from Marvels movie side. Today two designs were leaked for the new Captain America and Thor movie costumes. Now I want to state rather early that these designs are fan submissions, Newsarama has a concise recount of the tale.

so now all the boring, this is how it is stuff is out of the way we can on with the freak out.

How Frakking amazing do those costumes look? I love how they made Cap's uniform tactical and strappy (is strappy a real word?) I love all the lines and the padded shoulders.

I love Thor's ultimate styled chest plate and the quilted under shirt. I hope his cape is made of thick, heavy church curtains! Yeah maybe it would look better with the helmet and maybe the boot merge into the pants to much but ... Mein Gott! I got excited when I saw these.

I know we shouldn't wish our lives away but ... roll on next summer!

you can check out both designs and more over at Newsarama

Inspiration: a cry for help!

Some of you know, some of you don't I'm a comic book geek! I get excited about a story arc or an homage or a creator working on or featured in a comic the say way normal people get excited about going out at the weekend to get wasted and start a fight! I'm the guy who turned to my friend during Iron man 2 (and he can vouch for this because he turned to me at the same time) and gushed when I saw Caps shield, or at the end when we saw Mjöllnir during the Thor reveal at the end. Apologies if you haven't seen the movie yet but its your own fault you should have gone! its Iron man for frakks sake!

Now some of you know, but most of you don't I have been planning a comic book for a few years now. In fact its coming up to an unofficial anniversary of sorts seen as it was about 5 years since I had the first conversations regarding a comic. It feels like now is maybe the right time to bring this up because I seem to be struggling with it at the minute. I need some help i guess is what I'm getting at.

I'm asking for anyone creatively minded who may be interested in such a project to let me know, even if its just to shoot the shit in a brain storming fashion i think I need a new, fresh perspective. I'm starting to think I've become closed, I'm not thinking big enough!

I need some help, so I'm reaching out to you internets!

help me Internet friends, you're my only hope!

Saturdays: or how I learnt to stop worrying and love the jager bombs!

I did have a post all plotted out about how you should enjoy your weekend and not waste your free time but... Blog press the app I use on my iPhone has decided that it doesn't want to post this morning and seen as there is no way to connect drafts saved there to the ones on the here I'm having to scrap that idea and go for something else.

okay I wont lie to you I don't really have anything at the minute other than a good sort out is great for the mind as well as your room!

I finally sorted out all my comics into there correct boxes and added the new stuff to the whole mix.



I already had two full boxes and a half box (I used the half box when I went to uni for ease of movement between houses!) but have recently gotten two more so I thought it was about time to sort this shit out! Its an ingenious system if you ask me.

The half box contains all the random one shots, mini series and free comic book day stuff I picked up over the years on a whim.

the two original boxes and one new box now contain back issues from B-X (I don't have anything outside of those letters

And the last new box contains all of the current titles I am reading. This list is small at the minute but a lot of things have hit our shores yet so there are more to come in the next few months.

I know this seems like a pointless post but I was rather annoyed with the blog press app and plan on whining like a little bitch until they sort out the issue.

Right next mission today, finish the clean out!

Catwoman, Help a Kitty out!

In 2005 I was introduced to a young lady named Amber Moelter on the set of a fan film
Catwoman: Copycat It was my first meeting with Amber and the world of fan films, and I must say I was very impressed from the start. Sadly Copycat never saw the light of day bar a fantastic teaser promo video



I stayed in contact with Amber over the years and followed her career as best I could. Starting with her own Catwoman flick Catwoman: Resolution Shot in New York over the Christmas period 2005, it told the story of Selina Kyle's lust for jewels and the trouble it causes! It also featured my very own brother as Frankie the villainous Mob boss. This movie was finished and can be found at the above link! It has been online for a couple of years but you should still go and check it out.

In time I became aware of new projects, some didn't pan out but luckily some of the ones that did are sat on my Mac and iPod as we speak. Last Summer Amber released her debut EP under the guise of Girl in the Red Dress a three track EP to coinside with the release of her latest undertaking, a new flick named Dirty Step Upstage. I don't care who you are, everyone likes a tales of revenge and ladies in tight fitting, shiny clothes! It's story is based on real events experienced by our entrapaneurial heroine whilst at the Midem Music Market in Cannes in 2006. I still remember her telling me the story first hand in a hotel in Leeds, it still shocks me! A reality thriller that premiered and opened the Chashama Film Festival in New York last October and won Amber a best actress award! DSU went to the Maverick Movie Awards where it was nominated for 10 awards: Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, Soundtrack, Editor, Sound Editor, Best Actor & Actress, Best Supporting Actor & Actress! Nova Reid won the award for Best Actress which is pretty amazing seen as most Hollywood movies don't get that many nods. I also just heard that the movie won Silver Palm award from the Mexico International Film Festival! The flick has also been accepted into several more international festivals in America, South Africa, Ireland, and Egypt. That film is all over the place!

Her latest project has taken her back to her Catwoman days with the announcement of Amber Moelter's Catwoman Summer 2010 project! it's basically a chance to see a real life version of your favourite Catwoman, it should be a lot of fun and hopefully, if we badger her enough, when she has time she may just make another fan film based on Gotham's favourite feline anti hero!



Pop along to the facebook group, or follow her on Twitter she is under the name @almtalkies you can also find her blog over at www.almtalkies.com

P.S. Happy Geek Pride day everyone!

Sunshine, lollypops & running around like madman

Boy oh boy, it's been a hot one as of late! It seems like for the past week I have been cooked by the sun on a daily basis (but thanks to my cunning I have kept my pastey white complexion!) I seem to have spent more time in the sun in this past week than I have in the past year.

Just to quickly get you all up to speed, I didn't go outside much as a child, or at anytime after that really. I still don't like going outside all that much, I'm still fat and am not built for heat or moderate warmth or anything above about 10 degrees

Ok, where was I? Oh yeah it's hot! All week whilst waiting for, then riding the bus to work I could feel it's angry rays bearing down on my "delicate flower" skin. Where has the heat come from? Yes I'm aware that it's May and summer is right around the corner, but it's been cold/wet/snowing for what feels like a dogs age and that's the way I like it! This being said however, on Sunday I got the call to meet my friends in town for a fun filled day of sunshine, sitting down and freash air. Who'da thought I would enjoy it!

Several hours of tossin' the pigs skin around (well the nerf skin) hittin' a baseball (and ultimately breaking the bat with my amazing Barry Bonds like strength) and sitting in the shade hiding from the sun was a real blast! Don't remember the last time I had so much fun outdoors. Yes I got hot and sweaty and yes I would rather be Kurt Russel in the Thing than Malcolm McDowell in Tank Girl but it was enjoyable none the less. Who knows I may even go outside more often!

To celebrate my new Bear Ghryls life style I shall post one of many pics of the outside world



Oh yeah, my friends like to pull faces!


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The Passing... Vaya Con Dios

Today is a sad day for me. I had to shave my playoff beard!

This morning when I woke (at 6 to be in work for 9 as it was stock take day in the store, I'll have more to say on this later) I checked my twitter feed and noticed, that the latest Sharks/Blackhawks game was on so I checked the result ad found out rather quickly that the Sharks had lost. I'm upset about that, I thought they could make it to the final series this year but ultimately they were beaten by the better team. The worst part of it all is that I had to shave the playoff beard. It seems like the playoffs have gone on forever this year and the beard was in full swing! it was time, as is tradition, to pull out the scissors, trimmer and razor and remove the spring fuzz from my face.

I couldn't go all the way though like I had planned, I decided to go with a little goatee, there is still chance I will get rid of the rest of it. I waiting to see what the reaction is to the new, trimmed facial do'

It was rather therapeutic however, removing the sadness and grief of my fallen sharks to emerge a new, optimistic for the coming season but more importantly the off season. Can the Sharks find that missing piece to their almost completed puzzle.

It is nice to not be covered in hair like some crazed mountain man! also the colour of it was amazing when I looked down into the sink to see how much had accumulated in the plug. It was copper! I didn't realize it was so ginger!

So farewell playoff beard, until next year old friend!

Go Sharks!

Prince or tides, or is that time wasted?

I didn't post yesterday for one reason, and no its not Red Dead Redemption! that comes later I didn't post yesterday because I went to see Prince of Persia, and now I wish I hadn't!

Right from the opening moments of the flick I knew I wouldn't like it. I know its not the mind set you should go into a film with but that's what happened with me. I could sit here and break down the movie scene by scene but that would take far too long and would be rather dull so I shall just pull out one or two points that stuck out for me.

1: The scene near the beginning of the flick that tells Dastan's (Jake Gyllenhaal) origin seemed to me to be very poorly dubbed and from a major motion picture I feel shafted! I know every scene has a certain amount of ADR done to it but that was just awful! also the accent was just offensive!

2: while I'm on the subject of accents... why were all the Persians British? I'm sure some were even cockneys!

3: Did anyone else notice the Assassins Creed reference near the beginning? (I ask that rhetorically because I know my friend who I went with noticed) why are you referencing Another game franchise? It just seems wrong!

4: Why were all the performances dull and lifeless? Did the cast feel they could just phone it in because they were assured that the flick would make money? I expect more from Sir Ben Kingsley! Were all the actors so sure their acting chops could carry them regardless? I'm Sorry Gemma Arterton you can't rely on mincing round in a sheet your whole career you are going to have to act at some point!

5: Surely if you are going to make a big budget action flick, it can't be that hard to make Entertaining action set pieces? At no point during the film did I sit up and go "Wow! that was cool" shame on you all the set pieces should have been the easiest thing to get right, just look at the games!

6: The CGI looked unfinished! that's all I have to say on that.

I think the reason I didn't like it was because I had already seen a so bad its enjoyable fantasy flick recently, its called Clash of the Titans. That was hilariously bad this was just dull!

If you like that sort of thing, or if you think I know nothing or that I'm a douche bag go check it out. Just don't blame me when you realise you have wasted an hour and fifty five minutes of your life!

The Wall ... Well its more of a fence

I'm trying to get behind this "writing every day" and writing 1,000 words a day. After writing my earlier post I sat down and bashed some keys, trying to get some ideas flowing but my brain is so mashed right now I don't think I should carry on tonight. I feel bad because I wanted to really get motoring with this project but I think I'm so out of practice I need a rest already.

I feel bad ... but justified

Here comes your man(ager)

Ok so here's the thing. Today we had a visit from the regional manager, we knew he was coming, I think we had known since last week. If not last week then Monday but no later than that. Since yesterday morning the whole team or at least the full time memebers of the team have been running round like escaped Arkham inmates trying to make the store look as good as possible. When he finally showed, he spent thirty minutes maybe more, wandering around the store with our manager pointing at stock and shelves etc then left.

My question is... Why?

Why announce you were coming at all? If you wanted to make your visit count surely you would show up unannounced and see what the store is really like without the venear of extra effort put in the day before! If you wanted to see how you, or more importantly the staff of a particular store could improve it why give them a check list of new initiatives only to show up less than a week later to say it again? Yeah I'm sure some new information was imparted and exchanged but why not send a memo unless you need to show those above you that you are willing to go to every store no matter how much of a slum town it is in.
I really do not understand the drama of it all! Now I'm sure someone can and will sit me down to tell me how it's procedure and such but at this momoent in time I just do not get it at all. It seems like a futile exercise, pomp and circumstance just for the sake of it. Or maybe I'm just acting pissy because I'm no more than a till jocky and get no say in anything at all?

Either way it just feels like there has been more stress placed upon an already fried groupe of people! Roll on tomorrow when we can forget out troubles with the action romp that is prince of Persia at the cinema and red dead redemption at home!


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Location:On the bus ride home

Testing the waters

I'm just testing that this app works, if not I'm out £1.79! If it did... £1.79 well spent!


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Location:Welfare View,Barnsley,United Kingdom

First fallen

Okay! Here we go...

I have decided to start a blog in the hopes that I can get into the writing spirit once more. The aim is to write something every day here or if not here on bean or celtex. The end result being a fully finished script/comic/story.

I'm keeping this one short because it's late and I'm tired but hopefully I will have more in the coming days and weeks.

Later eh!