Page fifteen is posted a day later than expected. I should be getting another posted tomorrow, which means I am on track to finish this chapter this week. Hooray!

Five more pages to go!

Tuesday Duggan: A Graphic Design Lesson

Does this image look familiar? Besides it being yet another photo our hero “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan? It’s the image I based the 2008 Asterisk Party presidential poster on.

In order to accomplish this task I erased the background first. Then I took the remainder of the photo and dropped it into Adobe Illustrator. I executed a “Live Trace” on it - which I just found out about this last year, NO REALLY! I kept did this about four or five times, saving each live trace as I went along.

Next, I took the vector images and placed them into Photoshop. Why? I just like working in Photoshop to lay stuff out, old habits die hard. There I tinkered with the colors and OF COURSE, like every other asshat out there used the same color scheme as Shepard Fairey’s “Obama Hope” poster. Once I found the order of colors that worked, I merely added asterisks to the background and ran lines throughout it to give it an unbalanced look. And voila, you have the final product!

Not a real humorous Duggan. Sorry folks! Next week!

Michael Phelps News!

Okay, so I am NOT trying to make this website a repository for Michael Phelps news, but this caught my eye and I had to laugh.

So, apparently Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps toked up. Everyone makes a big deal out of it. He goes out of his way to admit his partaking and everyone starts blogging about what the real story is. Is society pressuring him? Is he required to live up certain expectations? Check out The Huffington Post for some intriguing articles. Quite frankly, I could give a shit about all of the hoopla surrounding this story.

What I find intriguing is that more people don’t pick up MY story/observation about his THIRD HAND! Missed the blog? Check it out here!

Mr. Phelps, this is directed at you. I’m glad that you happened to be honest in coming out to the mainstream media, since there would most likely have been more questions if he hadn’t, which would just have been annoying for everyone. However, this would have been the perfect opportunity for you to also come forward and tell the world that the reason you won those eight gold medals at the 2008 Summer Games - YOUR THIRD HAND! Hell, you could have even come off as the “wholesome” boy that you are and said that your third hand is rogue. That it perhaps tricked you into taking the hit and forced you to inhale. What a wasted opportunity Michael. This third hand business will only bite you in the ass eventually.

In summation, I am dissapointed in you Michael Phelps. Not for the bong hits, I could care less about that. I’m upset over your inability to tell the world that you are still a genetic anomaly and a cheater! Shame on you Michael Phelps.

Going to Space in April!

No, not outerspace. I’m headed to the Small Press Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus, OH!

Sadly, only half of the bewilderedkid comix team will be there. AJ Niehaus will be busy here in the Twin Cities taking her final test to become a pilates instructor.

Meanwhile, I will be heading out there along with fellow Twin Citian and comicker Ryan Dow - WHOO HOO ROAD TRIP! By the way, does anyone know if Twin Citian is grammatically correct? Regardless, Ryan and I will be in Columbus on Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th for those keeping track. If anyone in the Columbus area reads this blog, which I highly doubt, please come and see the both of us!

Super Fantastica Comix 2009 will be making its debut that weekend. Also on sale will be the usual swag, Super Maxi Pad Girl, various mini comics, etc.

Hope to see you out there!

Page sixteen is posted. Hopefully seventeen will be up tomorrow along with a bewilderedkidiverse installment. I am still on track to finish this chapter this week. Hooray!

Four more pages to go!

New bewilderedkidiverse installment: Swan Song Part Four

The “chapter” entitled Swan Song continues. Last week we found out that The Aphid Leader, P. Arthur, and his shapes were all given severance packages. Has Mr. Richard Head finally given up and accepted his impending doom? You’ll have to read to find out kids!

Click on the above link or the below image to view this week’s comic.

Tuesday Duggan: Jim was in a Japanese Metal Band!

I bet you weren’t aware that Hacksaw Jim Duggan was actually a backup guitarist in the Japanese metal band “The Dark Lords of The Rhino”, were you? Well, I wasn’t either until I saw this picture!

From what I understand he was on tour with them during the late 80s after he took a brief hiatus from wrestling. Apparently Duggan wasn’t all that great at guitar, I’m guessing it was mainly because his axe consisted of a 2 x 4, a few rubberbands, and a cardboard box that had the word “AMP” scrawled on it in perrywinkle crayon.

Although talentless at guitar, he stuck around in the band for longer than one would expect. He was known for pumping up the Japanese metalhead crowds with his chants of “HOOOOOOOOOO!” After about six months of touring Duggan decided it would be a good idea to add “USA!” to his repertoire. Needless to say, the crowds did not take well to Duggan’s patriotism. In fact, the other members of the band, who were all Japanese nationals, had similar sentiments and kicked Hacksaw out of the band. Thus ended Duggan’s stint in “The Dark Lords of The Rhino.”

Fun fact: He does still receive royalties for his work on the album “Merchants of Gristle.”

Page seventeen is posted. I’m not making any promises as to when these next three pages get online - I keep letting myself down with these self-imposed deadlines. Hopefully soon though!

New bewilderedkidiverse installment: Swan Song Part Five

The Swan Song continues! To recap, Alistair has been replaced by Dan as the creative force behind the comic. As the new, and original, creator of the comic Dan decided to cease the bewilderedkidiverse’s existence, however for the sake of wrapping up storylines, he moved that date out to sometime in May.

Mr. Richard Head, has taken it upon himself to try and save the comic. However, all of the Evil 8 members that were at his disposal have had their employment terminated by Dan. In his search for allies, Mr. Head found a disgruntled Man the Ladybug that had returned from obscurity looking to exact revenge upon The Aphid Leader. However, Man was quick to learn that the comic was ending - and then promptly quit.

Now, has Mr. Richard Head finally given up or can he procure some allies in his fight? Find out!

Click on the above link or the below image to view this week’s comic.

Page eighteen is posted. As stated before, I’m not making any promises as to when these next two pages get online - I keep letting myself down with these self-imposed deadlines. Hopefully soon though!