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Update August 2010

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This has been a happy, productive time for me. The book I did six illustrations for, Tales of Woe finally saw the light of day! Written by John Reed, it’s published by MTV Press and distributed by Powerhouse Books. Apparently this book has already gotten great reviews. You can buy the book here, here, or…

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Glam Bam Madam (Late May 2010)

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Here’s a recent illustration inspired by two things: Beto Hernandez’s cover for New Love issue one and Lady Gaga. I’ve always loved Los Hernandez Bros. I especially love the 1996 cover to New Love issue one, published by Fantagraphic Books. As for Lady Gaga…I should hate her. I’m aware about how she puts product placement…

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Little Joe Never Once Gave It Away…

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“In my movies, everyone’s in love with Joe Dallesandro.” – Andy Warhol Andy Warhol ‘Superstar’ and premiere male sex symbols of 60s/70s Underground cinema. With that said, it can be summed up as this; today at age 61, Joe Dallesandro is an iconic living legend. For those not familiar with Warhol-lore, here’s a quick crash…

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Heaven Still Waiting: The Danse Society

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The first wave of the Batcave movement, later to be evolved to what is now known as Gothic began in the late 1970s/early 1980s. It’s (hair)roots can be traced to the United Kingdom. Submerging elements of Glam Rock, Psychedelic, Punk/Post-Punk, Alternative Rock, New Wave, and a bit of synthesizer created a genre still popular today.…

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Rowland S Howard

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Woke up. Went to make of what’s left of the Christmas flavored coffee. Go over to the desk to check the email, then hit Facebook to check any additional messages. Found out about this: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/influential-melbourne-guitarist-rowland-s-howard-dies/story-e6frf96f-1225814790391 It’s one thing to hear about Michael Jackson, but its another to hear about a musician that you’ve actually liked.…

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Past From The Blast

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Everyone knows Simple Minds as that 1980s Alt band who did that song “Don’t You Forget About Me.” Yeah, the famous theme song from that seminal teen flick from the Reagan era “The Breakfast Club.” Now don’t get me wrong…both the song and the movie were okay. My fave character from that club was Ally…

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