Tuesday, January 17, 2006

   Long post, I know, but it's interesting!
Hey everybody, how's it going?

Before we begin, I'd like to ask you all a favor. If you have the chance, please visit and pray for Rosa; Otaku-name Vankala 86. Though she's not into handing-out details, she's not in tip-top shape right now, and could use a kind word and a prayer or two.
Thanks, everybody. ~_^

Allrightie, since that little bulletin is done, lets see what else is on the agenda...

Yesterday and the day before, I submitted a new zombie pic (since that was such an awkward sentence, that means 2 new pieces are in my gallery for short).
However, these 2 pieces that I submitted are definitely not my best work. I wasn't nearly as happy with them as I was with most of my other zombie pics when I finished drawing them. And on top of that, I also think I did a crappy editing job on these after I scanned them.
Before you ask, I know what you're thinking: "Well Logan, if they're that bad, then why did you submit them?".
The reason I submitted these two despite their obvious crappy-ness, is because I want to keep a chronology of my work so I can see how I am improving and learning (and more importantly, so you can see it to).
I also like to submit my pieces in chronological order, which is the order they've been in for the most part up until now. If I decided to wait 'till later to submit them, I'd have a hard time convincing myself to do so (especially since I'd have to fit a "this is really, REALLY old!" in that ever-so tiny caption The Otaku lets you put under your work).
So, feel NO pressure to comment on these, especially right now. Though I would appreciate you at least looking at them, they're crappy enough that I don't really need a critique from anyone (I could probably name all of the flaws on them myself).
But, if you're busy, no need to even look at them now. Just come back and check em' out when you have time. (In case there's one or two of you that actually want to comment anyway, click here for a short-cut to the first of the two.)

Speaking of art, I actually have 3 new zombie pics finished, scanned and edited sitting here on my computer. I'm much, MUCH more pleased with how these 3 came out, but I don't want to submit them right after 2 earlier pieces, especially with how crappy the 2 earlier pieces were. Plus, those of you with dial-up don't appreciate too much art at one time.
*rolls eyes* It always seems that when it comes to my submissions, I'm either:
-6 months overdue to submit something and have a massive pile of scanned pics that still needs the boring editing-job before they can be submitted, or...
-stuck waiting for the proper amount of time to pass for you dial-up people to not get over-whelmed.
Keep in mind I'm not saying it's anybody's fault but mine (I was complaining about my submitting habits, not yours, in case I confused anyone).

As some may remember, I mentioned going on a manga-run with Josh on Monday (yesterday) in my previous post. Well, manga-run we did, and manga-run we enjoyed. ^_^
I know it's a bit long, but I'll try to entertain you with my unique and humorous writing style. Please feel free to put-off reading this until you have time.
Here's the scoop on yesterday:

We arrived at about 10:45 AM at Boarders, driven by Josh's mom. We talked and laughed about Resident Evil 4 on the way. (We LOVE that game!)
Arriving at Boarders, I quickly grabbed my manga I intended to read, and so did Josh. First, I read a neat little black & white comic-book I found (yes, that's technically not manga, but it it's still in the same ball-park) called "The Walking Dead". You can probably guess what it was about. =3 I highly suggest trying to find it the next time you're at the book-store. The story was OK, but the art was SPECTACULAR! The artist draws zombies so well!
While I read that, Josh read the 1st volume on "Negima!", by our main-man, Ken Akamatsu. Josh is a known dare-devil, but he did something a little too crazy at Boarders. He...took off the shrink-wrap of a book he didn't buy. Dunh-dunh-DUNH!!! That's my buddy, livin' on the edge like every day was his last! XD
Anywho, after that we grabbed an early lunch at the adjacent Wendy’s, and decided to eat our Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers as we walked to the video-game store. After we realized how impractical it was half-way there, we stopped for a 5 minute lunch break on a bench outside of some fashion store. As we ate, the store's out-door speakers bombarded us with the worst free-form Jazz I've ever heard.
When our bellies were full, we proceeded to the Video-game store where we browsed and talked of merry things...like video-games. I found the Resident Evil Remake for Gamecube released back in late 2001 (please tell me some of you remember it! It had that kick-ass commercial, remember!?). Guess how much it cost? 15$! Score! But, upon taking it to the cashier, I found out you can't buy an "M"-rated video-game without consent of a guardian present. Grrrrrrrr, damn bureaucracy enforced by the 'Governator' (at least Josh told me that ol' Swartzin-whatever in California had a hand in the policy. Is it true?). Anyway, it'll be there next week...I hope. O_o'
After that, we mulled around Target then headed back to Boarders. I proceeded to read the 3rd volume of "Priest" (you all remember me mentioning that manga back in summer, right?), and Josh re-read "Fullmetal Panic" vol. 1. I read about half-way through FMP's first volume the last time I was at Boarders, and it definitely had its pro's and con's. The characters actions and reactions seem waaaaaaay out of proportion, and the story gets started without giving you ANY back-drop for what's going on. But, the artist draws facial-expressions so well! He/she also creates some of the coolest looking characters I've seen in a good long time, both for major and minor roles. Any FMP fans out there?
Afterwards, Josh tried to read the first volume of GTO (but didn't like it too much), and I finished reading Hellsing vol. 4. I swear, Hellsing has some of the ugliest female characters I've seen in a while! *shiver* Neo-Nazi vampires aren't famous for having the prettiest girls, are they? XD

Well, that was my (manga and video-game related) day yesterday! Sorry that took so long. Hope I didn't bore anyone to death. *sweat-drop*

Here's a quick poll before I go:


"Do you suck d***, soldier?!"
"Sir, no, sir!"
"I bet you do! I bet you could suck a golf-ball through a garden-hose!"

"How tall are you, private?!"
"5-foot 9, sir."
"'5-foot 9'?! I didn't know they stacked sh** that high!"

-from, "Fullmetal Jacket". XD

OK everybody, I'll see you tomorrow!

"His Shopping Obsession", by MangaLoca:

Is why Cloud uses "Oh my planet!" as an exclamation something only a Final Fantasy fan would understand? I don't play FF, so I'm confused...
Anyway, I'm sure most of you will get the humor in this, since most of you are FF fans. The clean lining and bright colors make this a solid yet smooth piece, worthy of some attention. Cloud's facial-expression is very well done, but his clothes here sort of make his body look a little feminine, even if he is in semi-chibi form. Did Cloud ever wear something like that?
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