My Boss was approached earlier this week from a organization similar to Make a Wish foundation,about making a kid's wish come true. His name is Ricky and he lives in Harrisonburg VA. I was told that Ricky was a Huge Washington Redskin Fan and that he wanted his bedroom painted in the team colors red and gold. So my boss asked me in a round about way if I would like to paint his bedroom in the team colors. I said sure! I would be glad to do it. So I met Ricky on Tuesday of this week and we went over what it was he was actually looking for. We agreed on how he wanted it painted. But he seemed to still be down a bit. Which I guess at the age of 15 and going through radiation treatments would have anyone down. So I looked at him and asked him ,who is your favorite Redskin player. He quickly responded # 89 Santana Moss! So I said to Ricky I tell you what How about I paint Santana Moss on your wall as a mural. He looked up at me and said " You can do that?" I said sure His eyes got really big and a huge smile came across his face! So I said I will even paint the Redskin Helmet on the other wall for you, Sound good? Ricky looked up at me with his eyes ablaze and said "Awesome" Well today I finished the murals and the painting. And Ricky was a very Happy 15 year old today! So many of us take our health and what we have in our lives for granted. I think sometimes the world would be a better place if we all could learn something from Ricky like I did this week. That kid has to be one of the strongest kids I have ever met. And even though he has good days and bad days he keeps on fighting and smiling! In a time when our world seems to need hero's and people to look up to along come a 15 year old kid who in my opinion is a true Hero . Because against overwhelming odds He keeps fighting to live his life as best he can as a normal Kid! I am not trying to toot my own horn here, But I tell you what if you really want to feel good about yourself try doing something for someone else. Without any expectation for something in return just do to do it! God Bless ya Ricky and Thank you for giving me a life lesson at 43 years old! Everyone who is a friend of mine on here or even if your not please say a prayer in your own way for Ricky The True Hero Maker!


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My Thought's On Spiderman 3

OK here are my thoughts on Spiderman 3:} I went and saw it on Sunday night, and well while it was good I must say 1 & 2 were better. For me there was to much about the romance between Peter and Mary Jane and also the fact that the Green Goblin became friends again with Peter, I don't remember that happening in the comics. Then there is Venom ! Not enough seen of him and the The Sandman while cool effects he also was to kind and wimpy towards the end with Peter forgiving him and all. Ok Now here is where I have problems with comics to movies sometimes. Please stay true to the characters and story's of the books for goodness sake! Green Goblin is an arch enemy of Spidey just as Sandman and Venom are! Pete does have serious issues with Mary Jane in the comics but not to the point that it over rides the the story and action in the books! Call me silly but if you are going to do movies about comics keep it as close to the true characters and story's as possible. But all in all it was a decent flick on a scale from one to ten one being the worst and ten being the best I say Spidey 3 is a 6.5. Any feed back is welcome later guy's

Within 5 Year's I will be a ...

Ok people here is what I intend to do within the next five years, I am 43 now so I have decided that if I am to make it for any amount of time in the Main stream comic biz I have only five years left to get there! I will be 48 years old in five so that means that I will only have a good ten to 13 years left to make my mark in either Marvel or DC. So what I want and need to do is make my work the very best that it can be so I have decided to concentrate on doing pencils instead of trying to do it all! and now here is the catcher I want any and all advice of anyone in the mainstream biz of comics to give me anyadvice that they think would help me acheive that goal. This is America and if you want something bad enough and work towards that goal you can achieve it ! So thwere it is! You all are hearing it first here I will be working for Marvel or DC in five years! Some how Some way with my determination and maybe a little help from my friends ! I am the Hero Maker and I will succeed! Thats all for now friends so get to sending me those advice pages and or connections. Speak to you all soon!

Nothing comes to those who wait for it with out first trying to achieve that which is not yet to be!

Comics to TV/Pain Killer Jane

I just wanted to say to those of you that like to watch TV to check out Pain Killer Jane on the Sci-Fi channel on Friday nights at 10:00. You can check it out here online: I watched the show for the first time April 13, 2007 and I found it to be awesome! Kristanna Loken as Jane Vasco is the star in new action show Painkiller Jane. (The following story is taken from the Comic Book Resources website/ CBR News Team, Editor, Posted: April 10, 2007) — Based on the comic book created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada, Painkiller Jane follows the adventures of Jane Vasco (Loken), a kickass heroine with remarkable self-healing powers. Formerly a hardnosed DEA agent, Jane is recruited by a covert government organization tasked with capturing "Neuros" - genetically-enhanced individuals who possess superhuman powers of the mind. During the course of her first investigation with the team, she inexplicably discovers that she too possesses extraordinary abilities - abilities that render her impervious to injury…but not pain. She develops miraculous regenerative powers, healing from injuries that leave her stronger than she had been before. As she continues to work with the government to hunt Neuros, Jane tries to uncover the cause of her own transformation and what - if any - connection she shares with the very people she is pursuing.
Dynamite Entertainment stated, "Whenever a comic book character makes the jump from the stands to the screen, there's always reason to celebrate! We're all going to have our eyes glued to our televisions on April 13th for Jane's big live-action debut on the SCI FI Channel! The stickers were produced by our good friends at the SCI FI Channel, and Dynamite is working to get them in the hands of retailers for the fans. And, if after the series premiere, fans still want more hard-hitting Painkiller Jane action, they should head back to their retailer for the all new Dynamite comic book series, which starts with the specially introductory priced (only a quarter) and will be in stores in time for Jane's SCI FI Channel premiere."

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 89 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Dynamite's new Painkiller Jane comic book series (which kicked off in April with the special priced - just $.25 - Painkiller Jane #0 to coincide with her SCI FI Channel April 13th debut) features a story by Jane creators Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti and is written by Palmiotti with interior art from returning Painkiller Jane artist Lee Moder. Painkiller Jane #1 is scheduled for a May release and will be available with covers by Amanda (Supergirl) Conner, Georges (Buffy) Jeanty, Ron (Supergirl) Adrian and Stjepan (Darkness) Sejic! Fans should also check with their local retailer, as Painkiller Jane #1 will also be available as a "Blood Red" Foil Edition! ) So there it is folks if ya want to check it out go ahead and let me know what you think of it by leaving me a comment. As far as my own stuff well I am kinda at a stand still at the moment as I have the summer flu! So I am not feeling up to par at the moment! Well I will speak to you all on my next post!

Difficult

I am finding it more and more difficult to juggle my full time job and doing my comics! My job has become more demanding as I am on call a lot and it is getting into my drawing time that I have at night and on weekend's. But for now I am able to get the work done,but I am staying up many late nights!But I enjoy doing the comic work and wish that it would become profitable enough for me to do it full time. Anyway now that I have had my weekly moan here is a sneak peek at the WIP of the Crimson Masque Poster I am working on. Hope you enjoy it!

New Content On Blog

I have added some Jim Lee Video from You tube click on thumbnail view of vid. And also I linked Jim Lees official Blog. And I also stumbled across a great site called Comic Covers which has 50,000 comic covers for hundreds of comics. And a New Omega panel from Issue 2 Of Mind Hunter Omega Let me know what you think of the New stuff!

Check this Awesome work!

Hey I just wanted to share this with you all this guy Terry B. He is amazingly talented! I just had to post a piece of his work here for you all to see!
If you would like to see his other pages just go here :
www.angel-t.deviantart.com or on myspace: www.myspace.com/angel127
the website - at this moment is under construction .Or check it out here
http://www.dragons-den-entertainment.com Also check out his comic space site and gallery! Just click on the black and white image below to see the full page!

New Contract with Broken Door Publishing

I have just signed a contract with Broken Door Publishing out of Vineland New Jersey to pencil 22 page's for the New Comic "Crimson Masque" I received the first Story line on Friday and I am in the process of doing the layouts as we speak. Here is the concept drawing I sent him which landed me the job. So now I am working with two publishers Red-Zone comics with Mind Hunter Omega and now Crimson Masque with Broken Door Publishing. I am also working on a poster to put out there to let people know that Crimson Masque is coming! So everyone keep your eyes out for a new exciting comic to be hiting the comic world soon!