Insult to Injury
Not the comic book by young Ben Rosen (which is very good and geting better), but, the actual... thing. I had a rear molar crack or split or fall apart or whatever the fuck a molar does. Fuckadoodledoo.
Where oh Where…
I'm getting married in a week and a half. We just got back from San Jose, and haven't stopped doing wedding stuff throughout. Meanwhile, we got some incredible news about PUNKS, that requires me to pause all of my other work and crank out some scripts. Should be announcing that shortly. I'm also hammering away on this creator owned manga I'm doing with Seven Seas. In other words, I'm really busy.
Sorry for the disappearing act.
Punks Christacular in Previews Now
Digital Webbbing:
Punks the Comic Christacular Special by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Kody Chamberlain Cover by Kody Chamberlain What's that you say? You need something to celebrate a long haired fellow who died for your sins AND participate in crass consumerism? Well, consider your Christ-mas wishes granted when Abe, Dog, Fist, and Skull return with the most Holy Hostly Holiday Hootenanny Hyperbole allows! Join their search for the true meaning of Christmas, Leprosy, and most importantly of all, friendship. Featuring an exclusive animated section rendered in stylish inanimate still panels. PLUS! Eight Exciting Bonus Pages to ring in the New Year/Age of Leopards.
Do you know the way…
to San Jose for this weekend's Silicon. I'll be there, as will the ever charming Todd Farmer, and Dan Wickline, plus a slew of fancy schmancy Hollywood type people. Seems like it's going to be a great time, and I hope some of y'all stop by. Here's their site for more info: http://www.siliconventions.com/silicon/
Mania.com on Punks
PUNKS: THE COMIC – Summer Special #1
Punks: The Comic – Summer Special #1 finally lands after several months of anticipation, an early recommendation by Warren Ellis, and much praise lavished on Kody Chamberlain’s unique collage art. It tells a loosely constructed story of four roommates – Fist, Skull, Abe, and Dog – who thwart an alien invasion in between fighting amongst themselves. Chamberlain depicts the entire story in collage, with a stark visual style influenced by punk rock fliers and album covers. Joshua Fialkov’s story crackles with sight gags and absurdist humor.
The Panel
Was a blast. Should have the audio file up in the next few days, and
there will also be a video available in the coming weeks.
Thanks to everyone who came out.
Comic Pants says…
Comic Pants » Blog Archive » Down the Line: December releases
Punks the Comic Christacular Special Digital Webbing: Dan: The Punks Summer Special was a mind-blowing bit of comics joy, so I can only imagine what the Christmas special is going to be like. According to the solicits, the four weird-headed bastards are searching for the true meaning of Christmas, leprosy, and friendship, so its gotta be good. There are some awesome looking Punks shirts with the Summer Special cover on ‘em for sale too, but they aren’t big enough for me, so I have to pass. page 284
Thanks to Metropolis!
We had a blast at Metropolis, thanks much for the great time!
Mailing List ->
I've been supporting a mailing list of about 400 people for the past few months using Gmail. It became too much. I'm moving it all over to the software on my server. So, please, go and join via the link over there.
I think I know which Australian Bank I’d use.
Download Fanboy Radio
Here. The show was lots of fun, with lots of guest callers like James Patrick, Rob Levin, and Troy Wall. Listen, download, enjoy.
LOLTHULHU
Discovered by Wheaton.
Created by God.
Signing Next Wednesday
Signing Next Wednesday,
originally uploaded by Joshua Hale Fialkov.
Updates…
Hey Gang,This week sees the release of Cyblade: Pilot Season #1. The book has art by Rick Mays, and is a complete reinvention of the character. It's also a part of a competition to get me a job writing an ongoing. I'm competing against some really great talent, so please do your part to help me trounce them. It'll be available at finer comic retailers tomorrow. More information on that here: http://www.topcow.com
Also, I'll be appearing with my Punks co-hort Kody tomorrow on Fanboy Radio to discuss Punks and whatever else we have coming down the pipe, so please, take the hour to listen to it live (and maybe even call in, if you can... I'm not sure) here at: http://www.fanboyradio.com . Also, you can grab onto a podcast version of the interview shortly thereafter. Coincidentally, the Punks store with T-Shirts, the limited edition version of the Summer Special, etc. should be live in the next day or two. That's here: http://www.punksthecomic.com
And finally, don't forget about a week from Saturday when I'll be hosting The Future of Graphic Literature at the Los Angeles Public Library's Central Library in Downtown, Los Angeles. The panel will feature Mark Waid, Kazu Kibuishi, Ross Richie, Christos Gage, Tony Fleecs, and myself. There'll be a small meet and greet right afterwards. It's being held on Saturday September 29th at 2pm, more information here: http://events.lapl.org/viewEven
Thanks for reading, and hope y'all check out my wares,
j.
Joshua Fialkov www.joshuahalefialkov.com www.hoarseandbuggy.com
Look at me, here I am…
NEWSARAMA.COM: MARVEL COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR DECEMBER 2007
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #4 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, KATHRYN IMMONEN, JOSH FIALKOV & RICH KOSLOWSKI Penciled by DAVE WILKINS, STUART IMMONEN, CHRIS MOELLER & ANDREA DIVITO Cover by MICHAEL CHOI WEAPON OMEGA takes center stage, as the mystery deepens: what is happening to Michael Pointer (a.k.a. Guardian) — and who is doing it to him? Meanwhile, Detective Stacy Dolan gets one step closer to the truth in VANGUARD, but that step plunges her headfirst into danger. HELLCAT’s war with herself comes to an end — but which one of her comes out on top? And finally — the OUTLAW KID puts his life on the line in a tale of frontier justice! 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
Louis and Frank
I've got a much bigger soft spot for Louis Armstrong than I do for Frank Sinatra. My Sinatra love comes from his acting (From Here To Eternity's one of my favorite films of all time, and he's just breath taking in it) than from his singing career. I think for the most part, he spent more of his career over the hill than on top of it, so to speak. But Louis Armstrong... the guy was just amazing from birth to death. There's a bunch of early recordings from his first trip to Paris, playing in clubs, and you realize that the guy just plain knew where music was going, and how to ride that wave. Equal parts soulful and technical, Louis represented all of the potential of Jazz and Blues music, much of which, I've always felt has gone untapped since. He managed to be very much his own man, not letting his race, his bizarre voice, or his odd look stop him from taking his place as one of, if not the, greats in the history of music. That indominable spirit is so clear in every note he plays and every word he sings... So much so that you can actually see that rarest of things on the face of Frank Sinatra in the below clip... respect.
Liberace Museum
Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, NV
Liberace Museum
Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, NV
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Alien Jerky Stand, Baker, CA
Alien Jerky Stand
Alien Jerky Stand, Baker, CA