I'm not sure who the first fictional character was that I became attached to. The Cat in the Hat? Superman? Jason Voorhees, maybe?
In any case, Jughead Jones was somewhere in that early group of beloved characters. I liked Archie, and envied his dating life with Betty and Veronica ...
Homebound
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, July 13, 2015
-LA Union Station taken by kawaiidaigakusei
“The next and final stop on this line is Los Angeles. Please collect all personal belongings and use the handrail when using the stairs. Please keep all hands and arms away from the automatic train doors.”
It had been a while. I needed a ...
Transforming Conceptual Art into a Plush Doll
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, June 1, 2015A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled on the website of Alex Furmansky, the creator of Budsies. He is an entrepreneur whose business is centered around transforming “kid” art into real tangible plush animal dolls. It is pretty awesome:
Furmansky was raised from very humble beginnings and would take the ...
Comic Book Makeovers
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 22, 2015
IDW Entertainment is currently releasing a series of comics this year based on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. As a big Douglas Adams fan, I'm excited to see what they do with the series!
Until I get my hands on a copy, I've compiled a wishlist of ...
How do you store your art supplies?
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 15, 2015
I realized yesterday, after climbing precariously on boxes in the basement while frantically looking for my acrylic paints and ultimately giving up, that I need a better system for storing my art supplies. While I tend to be an untidy person, most of the things I care about (my books ...
Wanted: One Radioplay Organizer
HippieVan at 12:00AM, May 8, 2015
After having gone a year without a radioplay, Kroatz began organizing a new one for 2015. Unfortunately, he no longer has the time to put the play together and we need someone else (or multiple other people) who'll be able to take over. Two full scripts have already been ...
Guest Post by KimLuster - Mind March
HippieVan at 12:00AM, April 10, 2015
(The following perspective piece may be more representative of a deranged mind than of a model that will actual work – attempt to replicate at your own risk)
A while back there was a discussion here on the Duck about what gives us renewed inspiration for our art, about the sorts ...
FEATURED COMIC --> Mechanaflux
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, April 1, 2015
http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/Mechanaflux/
The story behind Mechanaflux starts out simple enough. We have three urban city kids: Arad, Cory, and Jackson who are all members of the same soccer team even though they come from very different households and upbringings. It appears to be a regular day after ...