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So.
The new ICON Studios site is up and it may be viewed at www.iconstudios.org
Since the last time I wrote anything here, a lot has changed. First of all, my stepson and I release an occasional horror podcast. It's available on iTunes here: bit.ly/g7HwGH
While we've published a "Publisher's Book" for the M.O.P.S. project in the last months since I've written a blog, we really need to return to The Think Tank's little monster's and give them an attitude overhaul. While I believe the project was a success, as it's creator, I don't think it achieved the levels of violence it needed and I think the humor was too brisk. My partner in crime, Patrick Rills did an incredible job on the scripts, but I'm starting to understand that we may not have the same vision for the M.O.P.S. Patrick is more PG-13/R while I'm a bit more R/UNRATED. Thankfully, we have like minds on other matters, so this shouldn't get in our way... we've been handling this shit since 1996—we can handle it.
While I'm very eager to jump on the M.O.P.S. again, I have to say that I've been craving a project. I spent a bit too much time NOT doing anything, so perhaps that's just what the creative aspects of myself needed... a little kick in the ass with the not-so-kind reminder that projects don't complete themselves.
On that note, the writing projects I've undertaken are going quite well. With those projects and the M.O.P.S., I see a multitude of possibilities—as do others whom have seen them—I just have to get to it. Right now, it seems that the only thing really holding me back is myself... and take it from me, the thing in the mirror is a terrible nemesis, indeed.
I hope to have new things coming to you guys soon.
Enjoy.
—H
The new ICON Studios site is up and it may be viewed at www.iconstudios.org
Since the last time I wrote anything here, a lot has changed. First of all, my stepson and I release an occasional horror podcast. It's available on iTunes here: bit.ly/g7HwGH
While we've published a "Publisher's Book" for the M.O.P.S. project in the last months since I've written a blog, we really need to return to The Think Tank's little monster's and give them an attitude overhaul. While I believe the project was a success, as it's creator, I don't think it achieved the levels of violence it needed and I think the humor was too brisk. My partner in crime, Patrick Rills did an incredible job on the scripts, but I'm starting to understand that we may not have the same vision for the M.O.P.S. Patrick is more PG-13/R while I'm a bit more R/UNRATED. Thankfully, we have like minds on other matters, so this shouldn't get in our way... we've been handling this shit since 1996—we can handle it.
While I'm very eager to jump on the M.O.P.S. again, I have to say that I've been craving a project. I spent a bit too much time NOT doing anything, so perhaps that's just what the creative aspects of myself needed... a little kick in the ass with the not-so-kind reminder that projects don't complete themselves.
On that note, the writing projects I've undertaken are going quite well. With those projects and the M.O.P.S., I see a multitude of possibilities—as do others whom have seen them—I just have to get to it. Right now, it seems that the only thing really holding me back is myself... and take it from me, the thing in the mirror is a terrible nemesis, indeed.
I hope to have new things coming to you guys soon.
Enjoy.
—H
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So... I live in a miserable little community that my wife, kids and I are desperately trying to get away from. It's a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We hate it here. I cannot find ANY work as an artist and designer. Most would look at that last sentence and say, "Well, just get any other job until you can find what you're looking for."
Right. great advice, and I'd follow it, too. Yet there's an unforeseen problem with that. Number one, Michigan has the current lowest employment rate in the country. The Upper Peninsula isn't even really acknowledged by the lower portion of the state, so there really isn't any work here at all. If you have a job here, consider yourself lucky, no matter what it is. Second, I have a few issues with my health that don't allow for me to be on my feet for more than thirty minutes to an hour at a time. I'm also heat and UV light sensitive. Upon doctor's orders, I must work indoors, in air conditioning to be eligible for any work.
See, people look at me and the see a 29–year–old guy who looks as if he's in peak physical condition. The problem is that all of my health issues are internal. I was diagnosed as a diabetic when I was six, and the disease is starting to take its toll, if you know what i mean. I'm not at risk of dying, I simply have limitations that i didn't have four years ago. It's a strange, life–altering thing. And I hate it.
So, if anyone reading this has a vocational outlet for me, please feel free to let me know. Any publishers interested in picking up one of my properties, I urge you to contact me. I'm also building up a digital coloring portfolio for the comics industry. I would go back to pencilling, but in my opinion, it's just too much work for a meager amount of cash. While i do have a fan–following, I'd be no super–star in comics as a penciller. So, I'll let my colors do that grunt work.
I'm ready and more than willing to bust my artistic ass for you. Just give me a shot.
Thanks for listening.
—H
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So... I live in a miserable little community that my wife, kids and I are desperately trying to get away from. It's a small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. We hate it here. I cannot find ANY work as an artist and designer. Most would look at that last sentence and say, "Well, just get any other job until you can find what you're looking for."
Right. great advice, and I'd follow it, too. Yet there's an unforeseen problem with that. Number one, Michigan has the current lowest employment rate in the country. The Upper Peninsula isn't even really acknowledged by the lower portion of the state, so there really isn't any work here at all. If you have a job here, consider yourself lucky, no matter what it is. Second, I have a few issues with my health that don't allow for me to be on my feet for more than thirty minutes to an hour at a time. I'm also heat and UV light sensitive. Upon doctor's orders, I must work indoors, in air conditioning to be eligible for any work.
See, people look at me and the see a 29–year–old guy who looks as if he's in peak physical condition. The problem is that all of my health issues are internal. I was diagnosed as a diabetic when I was six, and the disease is starting to take its toll, if you know what i mean. I'm not at risk of dying, I simply have limitations that i didn't have four years ago. It's a strange, life–altering thing. And I hate it.
So, if anyone reading this has a vocational outlet for me, please feel free to let me know. Any publishers interested in picking up one of my properties, I urge you to contact me. I'm also building up a digital coloring portfolio for the comics industry. I would go back to pencilling, but in my opinion, it's just too much work for a meager amount of cash. While i do have a fan–following, I'd be no super–star in comics as a penciller. So, I'll let my colors do that grunt work.
I'm ready and more than willing to bust my artistic ass for you. Just give me a shot.
Thanks for listening.
—H
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