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December 22nd, 2009
lizbaillie
 | 09:05 pm - grandma song
I was missing my grandma really hard today for some reason. Once in a while I just miss her really, really hard. I drew a comic about it. I did it really quick, so don't judge.
( blah blah blah )
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lizbaillie
 | 10:01 am - New Freewheel page is up!
Jamie’s out on her own and it’s getting dark! I have a feeling she doesn’t totally know where she is. And where’s that voice coming from? Things begin to unfold on Thursday! Think of it as my Christmas Eve gift to you! Unless you don’t celebrate Christmas, in which case you can consider it my Regular Thursday gift to you!
Don’t forget – the Freewheel: Volume One Fundraising Campout is still going strong! I have until the end of February to raise the $2500 required to print Freewheel: Volume One and so far, I’ve managed to raise $508! Just $1992 left to raise!
Check out the Freewheel: Volume One Fundraising Campout page and see all the different funding levels and what you can get for various amounts, anywhere from $8 to $500! There are a variety of funding gifts, ranging from signed copies of the book once it’s printed, to original pages from the book, to the ability to name a hobo or even see your own face on a background character! And EVERY funder, no matter how large or small, will be thanked by name in the book!
Two months left to go! Here's the thermometer as of right now (10am EST Tuesday morning):
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mikedawsoncomic
 | 10:40 am - Random trees
I've whited out the caption boxes on this page, because I'm not sure what they're going to say anymore. I'm not even sure if I can still use this page in the story. But, here it is on my website, because I spent some time on it, and I don't want it to be a total waste.
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December 21st, 2009
oboe_sama
 | 10:52 pm - #5256 - not bad for full-time school + full-time work
first semester of grad school is done…
management information systems: B
database management systems: B
collaboration systems: B+
:D
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/classic/smile.gif) pleased
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man_size
 | 01:48 pm - Joe Infurnari's ULTRA-Lad!
it was joe infurnari's birthday last week, so i drew a card for him featuring his character, ULTRA-Lad!
if you haven't read THE TRANSMIGRATION OF ULTRA-Lad!, check it out:
http://www.act-i-vate.com/56.comic
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man_size
| 01:44 pm - BEST DAMNED COMICS OF 2009 & DECADE
The Daily Cross Hatch asked cartoonists to weigh in on the 'best damned comics' of 2009 and the decade.
Here are my best for 2009:
The Life and Times of Savior 28 by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Cavallaro
From the Ashes by Bob Fingerman
A.D. by Josh Neufeld
Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli
Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera
Webcomics:
Zegas by Michel Fiffe
Lilly MacKenzie and the Mines of Charybdis by Simon Fraser
Loviathan by Mike Cavallaro
Underwire by Jennifer Hayden
The Streets of San Diablo by Darryl Cunningham
You can read the other 2009 choices here:
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2009/12/14/the-best-damned-comics-of-2009-chosen-by-the-artists/
Here are my best for the decade:
All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday
Scalped by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera
The Incredible Hulk by Bruce Jones and various artists
100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso
Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev cum Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark
The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke
100% by Paul Pope
Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra
The Punisher: The End by Garth Ennis and Richard Corben
You can read the other decade choices here:
http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2009/12/21/the-best-damned-comics-of-the-decade-chosen-by-the-artists/
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madmoisellestar
 | 01:29 pm - Happy Solstice!
It's the winter holiday I understand. There's hope. The days get longer now.
There is snow everywhere, but today it is starting to melt; we can leave the house again. I do love a good symbolic coincidence.
( Snow days! )
Happy solstice to all!
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marionv
 | 12:45 pm - On the road
Headed to Oregon for Christmas. :)
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usagiguy
 | 08:23 am - Japan Day 11-12 Peace Park and Island of the Gods
Day 11 Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Yesterday was our last official outing with SCAD. We would be on our own beginning today. There was a nasty bug going through the students and faculty of the school, and we caught it too. In a society where so many people are wearing face masks, we were very conscious of every sniffle and cough.
We had bought Rail Passes before arriving in Japan. These are great deals, but only sold to foreigners, and only before they step foot in the country. Basically, any Japan Rail system can be ridden with these passes. You can even get reserved seating, in fact, some rail lines require that you reserve a seat. Japan has the most efficient rail system in the world, and the most expensive. Our one trip to Hiroshima would pay for the Rail Pass on its own.
We stowed our bags at the Mercure cloakroom, and walked over to Tokyo Station with a single duffle to catch the 9:03 Shinkansen to Himeji. We had seats in car 13, and waited at the designated spot on the platform. When the train from Himeji stopped, the doors opened right in front of us. Such precision. The cleaners went through the train first, and, since the train would be returning to Himeji, rotated the seats so each of them faced the right way. I hate facing backwards on a train. We had wanted seats on the right side of the train to get a good view of Mt Fuji. The weather was gorgeous, and we got wonderful views not only of the volcano, but of the tea plantations, and towns along the way.
Whenever the conductor or JR staff came into our car, he (or she) would always bow before entering, and would turn around and bow as they left. It was a little act, but it pleased me greatly. For me, it embodied what Japan is.
We had purchased bento lunches at the train station, and ate those on the 3 hour 40 minute ride. I had the teri beef, and Sharon had the chicken cutlet. We had 10 minutes to catch our connection in Himeji, and we made it with ease. We arrived in Hiroshima just before 2:00.
( click here if you want to read more )
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December 20th, 2009
9mmed
 | 11:05 pm - Tokyo Holidays 2009
Current Music: A Side Wins - Sloan
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December 19th, 2009
lizbaillie
 | 02:45 pm - 2009: year in review
Okay, wow. 2009 was crazy. When I think back on everything that happened this year, it feels like some of it was so long ago, but it was just March or June or October. I had so many amazing, life-altering experiences, but there was an equal amount of terribleness to balance it out. Let's review, shall we?
( Let's start with the bad and get that out of the way so we can appreciate the good. )
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timpiotr
 | 12:38 pm - Christmas Cards
Each year I draw and then print out my own Christmas cards, so here are the cards for 2009!
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lanikei
 | 11:13 am - BOUT CANCELLED
Alas, due to weather, the DC bout was canceled. WOE AND SADNESS, the CCRG Reign-deer will not be visiting DC. :-( Fortunately, neither will the Richmond girls - I would not want them coming up 95 in this lovely weather...
(More info here: http://www.dcrollergirls.com/)
Also, a question...
Does anyone know how the "spin" mouse traps work? I got a pack of them, but am uncomfortable using them until I understand how they work. Does anyone know? I've looked online a bit and it's all quite mysterious. I did get 2 so I suppose I could always open one and figure it out, but I thought some of you might know...
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December 18th, 2009
quirkybird
 | 10:29 pm - Animals for Animals: Concertina Bat
Here’s the last Animals for Animals painting that went up for public sale – a fruit bat! A tip of the hat to Jenn, who suggested the concertina.
Thanks to everybody who purchased one of the animals this month; thanks to you I’ll be able to donate at least $550 to Heifer International (I had to raise a bit past that to cover all the transaction fees from Paypal, Etsy, and my postage service).
As soon as the deposit clears, I will be donating the money to Heifer for a Knitting Basket, which represents two llamas and two sheep, and a Hope Basket, which will go towards some rabbits and chickens.
You’ll also be seeing an owl and a dormouse posted here soon (if the people who asked for them are okay with the world getting to see them once they’re finished!).
If you’d like more information on Heifer International, they’ve got a great website, and their print catalogue is the only charity publication that elicits smiles from me when it turns up in the mail.
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mikedawsoncomic
| 03:14 pm - Troop 142 - pages 33-34
What is Tony suggesting Zack carve? Click to find out.
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madmoisellestar
| 01:42 pm - Today Loves Me
I posted about being down; I should post about feeling better. I have been. Life is keeping me busy, which is vastly better than the alternative. I have wonderful people in my life.
I also have errands to run before it snows, so this'll be brief.
Good things
- Potential movement on the job front. Nothing definite, but some very interesting possibilities. Even if nothing comes of it, it's cheering.
- Mid-day outings with Jilli two days in a row. Today's involved a reindeer costume and left me covered in glitter.
- Have managed to get presents for a good number of people without going broke. Feeling kind of accomplished. (Note: Presents may arrive anytime between now and... February? I'm accomplished here, not necessarily punctual.)
- New track from the upcoming Evelyn Evelyn Album on myspace! Smile for the camera, Evelyn. Squeee! I can't wait for the album.
- Weekend full of plans. Seeing some of the people I don't make time for often enough.
- There's to be snow! Potentially 6-10 inches. I love a good snowstorm.
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man_size
| 11:13 am - Dean Haspiel's STREET CODE returns!
Today marks the holiday return of STREET CODE, my semi-autobio webcomic at Zuda, featuring the 4pp story "Snow Dope."
If you're new to STREET CODE, please take the time to read season one from last year. Otherwise, veterans of STREET CODE can skip to pages 61-64 and read the latest tale.
http://www.zudacomics.com/street_code
Thank you and enjoy!
--Dino
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