Monkey-Dust was an animated series that usually hops quickly between loosely connected skits. But then they did the following epic which follows a fine arc of great comedy into a conclusion of utter horror.
Enjoy!
More clips from the show can be found here. It's also notable for great background music, most of it contemporary (I discovered this show through a link-go-round that started with the group Goldfrapp).
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Quiet Days
Just been figuring out all the little details these past couple of days, so el bloggo has been a bit quiet. Sorry folks! I've been figuring out my trip to Canada in December, getting the post-apocalyptic script to it's final draft, practicing drawing and generally attending to all the stupid little things which get swept under the carpet when you're stressing over job hunting, money et al. All that being said, I haven't posted the last of my photographs from last Friday's romp through the west end and so here they are, starting with something which I thought might tickle the cold, dead heart of one Mr. North.
The Japanese Embassy, for those have an interest in that sort of thing.
This particular fish shows up more places than you'd expect in London. This one was at the absolute bottom right of Hyde Park but the best is also a part of the lamp posts running along most of the Thames/Embankment area.
Coming back up the Thames to the area in front of the Tate gallery, I had a go at a daytime version of a photo from a while back.
If you live here, you're doing pretty okay.
I just like buildings that look like this!
Anyways, new comic tomorrow and if you all cross your fingers real hard I may have something to say about the first day at the new job on Monday. Certainly, I'll try to explore Hammersmith a bit more and see what might be picture worthy.Finally, I've gotten on the Last.Fm bandwagon and am really enjoying it so far - hence the new widget on the side. Feel free to add me as a friend if you're on it as well.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Zer is a new comik in town
NEW COMIC
Meanwhile I'm working on a kind of art upgrade for Sunday's strip (and, theoretically, every strip after). I'm afraid that's all for today folk! Though if you still feel yourself to be in the mood for a good black and white comic, may I suggest the relatively new Octopus Pie? It has some great, clean art and fun writing for the little story arcs which the author prefers to structure the strip with. You don't have to, but you may wish to start at The Beginning.
Meanwhile I'm working on a kind of art upgrade for Sunday's strip (and, theoretically, every strip after). I'm afraid that's all for today folk! Though if you still feel yourself to be in the mood for a good black and white comic, may I suggest the relatively new Octopus Pie? It has some great, clean art and fun writing for the little story arcs which the author prefers to structure the strip with. You don't have to, but you may wish to start at The Beginning.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Well, I'll be jiggered
I guess it can pay to hold out, sometimes. I just got a callback from the publishing company in Hammersmith which I had to turn down and they've offered me the job again, but with a pay I could live on and save with. It's not quite what I was making at Network Rail, but I'll be receiving valuable job training and getting that foot in the door with publishing which I've been seeking alongside the film and television bit. The big thing about this is that if I decide to come back to Canada for good in September of next year, I'll have some valuable job experience on my CV and thus won't be coming back to square one...only two years closer to the grave.
Plus I'm going to get to use my....whaddya call it.....degree.
In minor celebration I'm going to share some great George Carlin, who I've been enjoying the hell out of lately.
You may not be surprised to learn that some of the "...but he loves you" piece was used as a chapter introduction by Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion.
Plus I'm going to get to use my....whaddya call it.....degree.
In minor celebration I'm going to share some great George Carlin, who I've been enjoying the hell out of lately.
You may not be surprised to learn that some of the "...but he loves you" piece was used as a chapter introduction by Richard Dawkins in The God Delusion.
Monday, September 03, 2007
"Running...
...before walking" is an old line that kept popping into my head over the past fourty-eight hours.
So yeah, it should be pretty obvious why the latest First World Problems took me a while! I hope it mertis at some mirth!. To compensate, Wednesdays strip will be three panels showing only Clive's mouth as he recites my favorite Radiohead lyrics.
IN OTHER NEWS
There's a new, big climate change movie with a much more hollywood style spin to it than Senore Gore's offering. Here's the trailer.
Anyways, here's the film's website. Go crazy with your thoughts in the comments section! I'd love to get some other reactions before I settle my own.
Meanwhile, in a the more traditional vein of first world problems, living on a budget as I am now gets a bit sore when Threadless come out with not one but two shirts I really want for the first time in almost three years! BAH.
Just to rub things in, today I had to turn down an entry level job in publishing because it didn't pay enough to cover my expenses!. BAH.
So yeah, it should be pretty obvious why the latest First World Problems took me a while! I hope it mertis at some mirth!. To compensate, Wednesdays strip will be three panels showing only Clive's mouth as he recites my favorite Radiohead lyrics.
IN OTHER NEWS
There's a new, big climate change movie with a much more hollywood style spin to it than Senore Gore's offering. Here's the trailer.
Anyways, here's the film's website. Go crazy with your thoughts in the comments section! I'd love to get some other reactions before I settle my own.
Meanwhile, in a the more traditional vein of first world problems, living on a budget as I am now gets a bit sore when Threadless come out with not one but two shirts I really want for the first time in almost three years! BAH.
Just to rub things in, today I had to turn down an entry level job in publishing because it didn't pay enough to cover my expenses!. BAH.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Not that Prince Albert
Man, I do believe that the comic is going to be postponed until tomorrow in the interest of quality. It's really my own fault, as I've once again tried to run before I can walk with this thing. But there is a pretty decent consolation prize, pictures of the superb sight I alluded to yesterday - The Prince Albert Memorial.
Now I knew that Queen Victoria had grieved for the death of her husband rather thoroughly (what with her wearing all black every day of her life but one, from the funeral onward). I knew that as Queen of the British Empire at it's height, she'd have some serious resources to draw upon for a tribute. But still, I was absolutely stunned when I came across this while walking from Kensington Palace to the Serpentine Gallery.
If you want to see some pictures underneath the monument and to learn more about how it was built, you can check out this here webpage.
Each of the four outer corners is dedicated to one of the continents which the Empire held notable sway over. First we have Africa with it's camel.
Then we have Asia with it's Elephant.
Followed by a Bull for Europe.
And finally, a Buffalo for North America.
And finally the big man himself.
As if all this wasn't enough, we have the more widely known Royal Albert Hall which lay right where Albert's statue can keep an eye on it.
Tomorrow you all shall be treated to the loose photo's from Friday's bloody long walk and a new First World Problem strip. I'm going to try for another mid-week one as well, though I shall try to restrain myself and just do a simple, linear, three or four panel comic.
Now I knew that Queen Victoria had grieved for the death of her husband rather thoroughly (what with her wearing all black every day of her life but one, from the funeral onward). I knew that as Queen of the British Empire at it's height, she'd have some serious resources to draw upon for a tribute. But still, I was absolutely stunned when I came across this while walking from Kensington Palace to the Serpentine Gallery.
If you want to see some pictures underneath the monument and to learn more about how it was built, you can check out this here webpage.
Each of the four outer corners is dedicated to one of the continents which the Empire held notable sway over. First we have Africa with it's camel.
Then we have Asia with it's Elephant.
Followed by a Bull for Europe.
And finally, a Buffalo for North America.
And finally the big man himself.
As if all this wasn't enough, we have the more widely known Royal Albert Hall which lay right where Albert's statue can keep an eye on it.
Tomorrow you all shall be treated to the loose photo's from Friday's bloody long walk and a new First World Problem strip. I'm going to try for another mid-week one as well, though I shall try to restrain myself and just do a simple, linear, three or four panel comic.
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