Archive for June, 2008

82 — “The Manchurian Candidate”

100 Movies Project: June 28th, 2008

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) on IMDb
Synopsis: Before sol.exe came with every Windows installation, solitaire was played with real cards…and Communists were EVERYWHERE!
Pros: It was a really gripping movie! And, Angela Lansbury! Whoa!
Cons: Like a lot of older movies, it moved a little slow in parts.  That’s a minor criticism, though.
Verdict: Highly recommended. Very good movie.

National Darkroast Day Update — Final Illustration Complete!

Cartoons & Comics: June 27th, 2008

And it’s complete! My contribution to the “National Darkroast Day” trading cards is finished in all its vector goodness. This drawing really pushed my computer to its limits. It really started to choke towards the end, but the result is definitely worth it, IMHO.
And now, it’s back to drawing pages for A Moment of [...]

National Darkroast Day Illustration Update — June 25

Cartoons & Comics: June 25th, 2008

I think I might have briefly mentioned this on the A Moment of Clarity website — I’m currently working on an illustration for a trading card for the book “National Darkroast Day” by my friend August Adams. He’s got several DC Conspiracy members working on the illustrations, and I get stuck with the one that [...]

77 - “Forrest Gump”

100 Movies Project: June 5th, 2008

Synopsis: Tom Hanks does stuff. Sometimes the stuff seems seems stupid, but, y’kknow, stupid is as stupid does.
Pros: When I first saw this movie, I didn’t like it.  This time I saw it on a bus trip back from NYC.  With a couple more years of life experience under my belt, I start to appreciate [...]

83 - “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”

100 Movies Project: June 5th, 2008

Synposis: From Wikiquote:
In three years, Cyberdyne will become the largest supplier of military computer systems. All stealth bombers are upgraded with Cyberdyne computers, becoming fully unmanned. Afterwards, they fly with a perfect operational record. The Skynet funding bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. [...]