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Things I Like: Rodd Racer

2011-08-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

Things I Like: Rodd Racer

Sketch book page

2011-03-26T18:05:00.000-07:00

I was in a phase just drawing boxes and filling them with weird characters and hope it would look good.

Lord of the Deep

2011-02-13T17:40:00.000-08:00

reimagined Greek gods or Lovecraft god.

My art can be found here too..

2011-02-13T17:39:00.000-08:00

http://archermonster.deviantart.com/

Worm Warrior

2011-02-05T19:10:00.001-08:00

This is something I drew for my friend Eric. He loves He-Man so I drew something in that vain. Totally analog

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEARS or HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2010-12-24T06:46:00.000-08:00

Enjoy

Flying cars.. CALLING BULLSH!T

2010-09-09T17:20:00.000-07:00

o.k. so I heard another story about some company getting close to creating a flying car. WHO CARES??? We hear about small plane crashes all the time. We don't have room in cities for things like parking lots let alone RUNWAYS. How practical do you think it is to have random car-pilots rushing to work above your house? I could also bring up pollution, noise pollution and bird strikes as reason enough to kill the idea. I know all about the "Computer aided flight plans to protect the public" but to that isn't as fun as driving so what is the point, to get to work faster?

So I have to ask why does the dream of the flying car live on? Believe me I can't wait to wear my silver suit and eat food cubes but what makes thousands or millions of flying cars in the sky a good idea? Anyway to you inventors out there make my life better in a real way not with more wasteful industries.

Frazetta

2010-05-10T16:44:00.001-07:00

With his passing a era ends...

thanks Frank for everything...

i watch to much "24"

2010-05-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

JAPAN

2010-04-08T14:12:00.000-07:00

It has been great to be back... Cherry blossoms and Gozira what's not to love.

My rant about the airlines,

2010-02-09T16:44:00.001-08:00

OK so I fly a lot for work and from I can tell they pay a fair price for those tickets. We all know about the bag fees, the pay to eat boxes, the cut back on anything remotely connected with "SERVICE". At this point the airlines are flying Greyhound buses and if that is what is going to be fine but don't sell me on the experience of the the journey, if that journey takes place on a Spartan plane without food and comfort. I am calling BULLSHIT.

I am talking to you here UNITED, you play Gershwin to make me feel like I am being whisked away on your plane into a wonderful experience, this is not the reality. I understand that the industry is in trouble but from what I can see, the airlines are taking it out on the customers vs real belt tightening. Do their CEO's take pay freezes or cuts in their "benefits", doubtful. But here we are paying for bags, WHO THE HELL TAKES A TRIP AND DOESN'T NEED A BAG. THAT IS THE SERVICE YOU GIVE!!!!

I blame the English "fluids plot" to blow up planes for the bags issue. Once the FAA regulated we couldn't easily carry our liquids on a plane in our carry-on bags, we started checking our bags in massive numbers. This put pressure on the baggage handlers because now they have, lets call it 1/3 as many bags as before. And if I know corporations they didn't want to pay for overtime and extra bag workers so they are pushing the mess onto the customers with "bag fees". one), in a hope to discourage people from checking bags that they don't have the man power to process, two) to create a new source of revenue, and three), maybe the bags not packed can save on the gas bill per flight by not having as much weight on the planes.

Any way you look at it the we are in the "Aluminum age" of air travel that is locked down, full of hidden or new fees, and offers limited service, I didn't even get into my hatred of the term "on-time departure". In summation if it weren't a federal regulation they would probably try to cut out all the flight attendants, works for Greyhound why not American, Delta, and the rest.

rant over.....

Am I the only one that sees this?

2010-01-08T17:18:00.000-08:00

So I'm watching the Lady Gaga video "just dance" and I realize. This is the morning after to the Fiona Apple "criminal" video. The visual is full of the same influence and setting choices, the tones couldn't be more different but i'm sayen.... Am I the only one?

http://www.mtv.com/videos/fiona-apple/7925/criminal.jhtml#artist=1034

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Abk1jAONjw

Let me know..

Jake Parker, Inspiration

2009-11-19T16:31:00.000-08:00

http://agent44.com/blog2/?p=672

AWESOME, I love what this guy is doing. He spent everyday in "Ink-tober" doing a image a ink image each day, then he took them and made a book. Awesome! On top of that everyone that bought one of his books he is dropping in another small original inked piece.

ART DOESN'T NEED TO BE HARD OR INVOLVE LARGE PUBLISHING PLANS. Find people that like your stuff, continue to do good work and you have a built a audience for years.

His site info:www.agent44.com/illustration/index.html

Annika 1 today

2009-11-13T06:58:00.000-08:00

Our little Annika turned one today. The pic is from the "little" days. She is everything and more than we expected and she has made me a much more in tuned human. I look forward to blow out birthday parties in the future but today I just want to sit in the living room and play "books" with my girl.

Happy Birthday baby KIKI

Wow, Having kids really makes you lose your mind.

2009-11-01T08:31:00.000-08:00

Sorry for lack of posts. More to come.

I can't support spoiled brats!

2009-09-14T06:05:00.000-07:00

I just deleted all 5 of my Kanye songs from iTunes.

As a new father thinking about how I am going to raise my daughter I am going to start by supporting positivity and imaginative work and not those of a spoiled brat that clearly has ego issues.

I know I am not Kanye's main demo and it won't hurt him one bit that I deleted about $4.99 worth of songs from my iTunes, but after years of watching him act like a child I am going to treat him like one and put him in the corner.

For the record I could give a crap about Taylor Swift but what Kanye did was asinine.

Enjoy your Henny man your show may almost over...

Sci-Fi / SyFy

2009-07-14T17:20:00.000-07:00

Ok so I'm not the biggest Sci-fi channel fan these days but i have always appreciated that there IS a Sci-fi channel. When I was a kid and this wasn't all that long ago, being a sci-fi fan was the cornerstone in your Nerd palace. So when the Sci-Fi channel came out in the 90's I was a fan. But this isn't the first change for the channel. There have been many changes over the years, do you remember that Harlan Ellison had a show, where he could rant about all things scholarly and nerdy. Well Sci-Fi channel has changed again. I just hope that they don't wash ALL the neediness out, in favor of some Smallville type teen hype network, we have enough. Keep playing tremors and Dune, and scary animal du jour movies and while your at it, a Friday night Godzilla feature wouldn't be all that bad either.

Candid WEIRD AL with the Archers

2009-06-18T13:38:00.000-07:00

Another nice guy the wife and I met at Botcon this year. The voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen is in the background in this photo too. Geekdom celebrity crossroads

Awesome treat

2009-06-04T15:29:00.000-07:00

My wife and I were very fortunate to be in a position to spend some time this weekend with one of my favorite Creators and Directors, Guillermo del Toro . He was a wonderful man and I very much enjoyed talking monsters, and the creative process with him. Like the rest of us I cannot wait to see his vision for the Hobbit for now my Hellboy movies will have to do.

So I watched the Watchmen

2009-06-01T18:38:00.000-07:00

Visually I loved it, tonally i liked the dark vision of the end of the world with a slow pace. I am glad i waited for the hype to go down and view it with a clear head. verdict I liked it, but i didn't worship the comic so I could be open to it as it was presented.

It might not have the been the second coming like people wanted it to be but i am worry at times in our jaded world, will any movie ever be? but i am going to keep believing that THE HOBBIT is our next best hope.

Another long week ahead

2009-05-25T06:33:00.000-07:00

One word BOTCON....maybe that isn't a word exactly.

I am looking forward to seeing all my friends and see the excitement going on with Transformers.

My Life

2009-05-12T05:44:00.001-07:00

I am working while everyone else gets to just sit back and enjoy the movie.

Ok can hope be restored?

2009-04-04T12:14:00.000-07:00

After the Watchmen fizzle (good direction, blagh impact), I am thinking another childhood favorite can be born anew. Star Trek is around the corner and I love every second of the trailers I have seen. It just looks cool!

AKRON ZIPS going to the tourney

2009-03-15T05:51:00.000-07:00

For what it is worth I went to the University of Akron, in Ohio, It is a large mostly commuter state school.

One thing that Akron rarely sees is TV coverage on a national level, so I am very excited to see that the Zips are in the NCAA men's basketball tourney this year. congrats on their MAC conference win and good luck Thursday or Friday fellas.

Check out more of my art...

2009-03-10T19:02:00.000-07:00

http://archermonster.deviantart.com/

Today was a good day....

2009-01-14T14:19:00.000-08:00

I was cleaning my office today, I needed to purge some boxes and go through the pre-holiday pile of papers, comics, and toys. As I was moving stuff around I stopped and really looked and some of the wonderful things I have around my office, the coolest being original GI Joe art from the 80's. Seriously the best part of my job is being surrounded by parts of my childhood. There is no way I would have imagined as a kid that the Storm shadow package art would be hanging in my office one day along side Destro, and Mindbender.....and that they would BE IN THE WAY of me cleaning my office. Anyway, I appreciate the place I am at, and that is a good day.

Guitar Hero 3: EASY ROCK GOD!

2008-12-22T13:31:00.000-08:00

OK so I am like 4 years behind the times but Since Thanksgiving Jess and I have been playing GH3 for Wii. Now let me say that we play for fun, so that means we play on EASY. But after sporadic playing for a month (remember we have a newborn) we have finally beat all the levels.

Now I don't care what anybody says when the final boss comes out and it's the Devil (Lou) and you have to play "the devil came down to Georgia" it is cool. And even though it is on easy, beating the devil is very satisfying.

So from here on out I can claim to be a "Easy Rock God" and Beer pong champion and no body can take that away!

Annika Pictures

2008-12-21T16:53:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted pics of Annika mostly because Jess has posted all the pics I would have, so if you haven't seen the kid yet here is a link.

Http://jessicabeagan.blogspot.com/

Inspiration process

2008-12-19T06:44:00.000-08:00

Ok, so i've haven't been bloggen because i've been busy with holidays, and a new kid laying around. But i have a new project. I am going to dissect my artistic inspirations. I've been hit over the head a few times lately by art from my youth. So I thought I would share... Stay tuned

Super daddy to anchor

2008-12-05T14:17:00.000-08:00

Well we were doing great for the first 4 days having Annika home and then I caught a bug that has KNOCKED me out. so between the kid and being sick i have fallen off the Blog scene, sorry folks. You should see more very soon.

Blurry image of the little girl

2008-11-25T18:21:00.000-08:00

All she does is sleep...

Celebrity Rehab

2008-11-21T07:02:00.000-08:00

Is it wrong to be addicted to Celebrity Rehab, a show about beating addictions?

CLOAK GUY 4

2008-11-18T18:33:00.000-08:00

Transformer bed

2008-11-14T13:08:00.000-08:00

So I stayed the night in the Hospital Weds night before the festivities started. My sleeping option was upright in a chair or this.... The Nemschoff (Awesome transforming bed). Not the most comfortable thing but very intriguing to see transforming furniture.

Mom and Dad

2008-11-14T13:01:00.001-08:00

The Happy Parents

Baby pics will come soon....

Arrival

2008-11-13T20:41:00.001-08:00

Annika arrived today All is well. 8lbs 2oz Momma and baby are doing great. Momma and dad are TIRED.....

Thanks everyone for your well wishes and concern.

Ok so we are going to the hospital

2008-11-12T13:12:00.000-08:00

to see if we (or Doctors) can coax Annika out of her warm place, We may be waiting around all night but that is the plan.

More later....

Dr apt today

2008-11-12T05:48:00.000-08:00

Still waiting for the word, Jess says something deep grumbled last night, so maybe we are closer.

Still Waiting....

2008-11-10T13:54:00.000-08:00

Nothing yet.... Got a lot done around the house today...so waiting has its plus's

Cloak guy

2008-11-09T11:34:00.000-08:00

Still waiting

2008-11-08T11:01:00.000-08:00

No Baby news yet, nothing really happening. Please be patient :)

CapeMan

2008-11-07T11:43:00.001-08:00

NEW SERIES

2008-11-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

I thought I would share some of my cloaked guy sketches. When I am bored and cannot find my zone I will draw up a bunch of guys in robes and armor. Most of the time they are holding weapons that realistically couldn't be much help, and there is a often a strong wind blowing. These are not characters per se rather a drawing tool I use to play with silhouettes. Let the Week of Capes, begin.

I VOTED TODAY

2008-11-04T14:23:00.001-08:00

I voted today and like the rest of the world I am now sitting in front of the TV for the next 5-6 hours waiting for the results to come out. I have voted in every election for all positions and issues since I turned 18, I would like to thank my late Grandmother Gladys Crowther for instilling in me that voting is important and worth doing even if your horse isn't "winning". The act itself is what being an American is all about. Voting is not about voting for the "Winner", you only have one vote and this is not a game, it is about standing up and having your vote counted no matter who wins.

Calm before the storm...

2008-11-02T15:51:00.000-08:00

FYI No Baby yet, so we kept close to home this weekend, cleaning, washing, and putting things where they belong. So when Annika comes we feel that the house is ready to welcome her.

Finally! :)

2008-11-01T19:37:00.001-07:00

Ok, So we come home from Jess's Dads birthday party and guess what is three quarters of the way through, THE SHINING! We missed it by 2 hours. Why this couldn't be played on Halloween is a mystery. Jess has been jones'en to see this movie for a month, thank god they replay the movie again at midnight. The DVR is a great invention.

Halloween night WTF???

2008-10-31T18:32:00.000-07:00

Ok so my wife and I are at home on Halloween night ready to settle down and watch some scary TV, But no! There is nothing on, no vampire movies good or bad, no classics like The Shining or Frankenstein, Or modern Horror like The Ring or Scream, Nothing!! I remember last year watching Dawn of the Dead, like the day after Christmas. But no, there is nothing scary on and we are watching The Wedding Singer.....again.

HALLOWEEN Police force

2008-10-31T08:47:00.000-07:00

Last year's HOT FUZZ costumes.

FRONT WINDOW

2008-10-28T15:39:00.007-07:00

Front Window Witch.

FRONT DOOR

2008-10-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

SEA MONSTER / INSECT

2008-10-25T06:35:00.000-07:00

HALLOWEEN is coming

2008-10-23T16:47:00.000-07:00

HA!

2008-10-22T19:25:00.000-07:00

My wife said, and i quote...

"he's all hopped up on goofballs."

Context related to...Ozzy Osbourne

Salt love

2008-10-21T20:36:00.000-07:00

Is it wrong that I have had a love affair with the Morton's salt girl my whole life?

Monster for today

2008-10-21T19:34:00.001-07:00

Harry Potter: Dementor

30 Rock season 2

2008-10-21T16:48:00.001-07:00

Season 2 of 30 Rock arrived in the mail today, so if my rate of posts declines you know why.

Happee balentines and have a Ludachristmas

Volcano Taco!

2008-10-21T16:37:00.000-07:00

O.k. so a foodie I am not, but my fast food skills are strong. After 20 some baseball playoff games, and multiple football games I succumbed to the advertising and went to Taco bell for a Volcano taco. It was Great! A great new-taste addition to the menu. Hot and tasty worth every penny. My wife however says she needs to get me eating better. I am now waiting for the Volcano Meatloaf she will make very soon.

Never a normal day where I work...

2008-10-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

One of the most random things to ever happen at work. If he only knew how many times I have seen each West wing episode or how many times I have watched Wall Street....

BLACK CAT

2008-10-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

Did this a few years ago for a Halloween flier.

One of several thousand sea monsters

2008-10-18T15:07:00.001-07:00

I drew this while on a mini vacation in Vegas waiting for breakfast at the Golden Gate. Jan 2007

ARCHERZOMBIE HAS AWAKENED

2008-10-17T14:56:00.000-07:00

OK So head over the ArcherZombie to read my Zombie story(s). My plan is to focus Archermonster on my life and art projects. Enjoy this for a change of pace.

Continued respect to Nick Mannion Super modified Studios

for letting me play in his sandbox.

Boo.....

2008-10-16T18:45:00.000-07:00

ZOMBIE!!!!

2008-10-15T19:17:00.000-07:00

If the Zombie war happens, don't get in my way...

DAY 4 (a little Early)

2008-10-14T19:14:00.000-07:00

I have a busy day tomorrow so I thought I would post early, Enjoy.

Day 3

2008-10-14T08:07:00.001-07:00

Day 2 Halloween Monster

2008-10-13T19:07:00.000-07:00

Boo.... From the Atomic Spider

2008-10-12T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone.. Anyone? I am new to this so I am not sure what I plan to say or rant about but you can be sure that you will get Monster art, lots of monster art.

Since it is fall and Halloween is around the corner I figured I would start with all of the Halloween clip art type work I have done.

Talk to you soon..... Aaron

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2008-10-10T19:08:00.000-07:00

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