LOSSES: 2008...

Carlos Meglia

December 11, 1957 - August 15, 2008




This one was another hard one for me to take. I LOVE Carlos Meglia's work. I always have. He has that cartoony look mixed with overwhelming power and grace that just knocks me on my Assy. He was doing it long before anyone else was. Long before Ramos, Long before Art Adams, Long before Herrera...there was Meglia.

He is one of my very favorite artists.
My very favorite....
And it just kills me to know that hes just not there anymore. And to leave at the age of 50.
Heartbreak.

2008: LOSSES....

Michael Turner

April 21, 1971 - June 27, 2008


Even though everyone had known for sometime that Michael had been battling cancer for the better part of 8 years. Its still shocked us all to hear of his passing.
This one really hit me hard...Michael yes, is a great comic book artist, But he really was one of the sweetest people that you could ever hope to meet.
When you hear of someone like him dying at such a young age..It really does make you think that maybe theres something too that billy joel tune:
"only the good die young. "

2008 : The Losses....

Charleton Heston

October 4, 1923-April 5, 2008

Stud. absolute film stud. Not only that, but the guy played one in real life too.


""GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME YOU DAMN DiRTY APE"""

2008 : The Losses....

Dave Stevens 1955-2008

Dave Stevens, creator of the "ROCKETEER" and pin-up artist extrodinaire.
One of those ladies he loved to draw and inso doing helped propel her to new heights of popularity, to a whole new generation of adoring fans..was Bettie Page.

Dave was an incredible artist. He was 52.

















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Bettie Page
April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008

One of the most visually stunning women I think I have ever seen. Losing her really does feel like losing a part of comic history. In large part due to the work of Dave Stevens, But she really is a unique person.
There are few people who can really captivate an audience. And she does it with such ease.
Not just because the pictures are sexy..there are lots of sexy women in the world. But she does it in a way that others cant..I guess its in part because in those pictures, there isn't (as much) of the slutty thing going on as more of a 'good girl innocence' to them.
Again..not a new idea....But no one did it like Betty Page. Maybe because when she did it, it wasn't contrived, but instead quite real.
No one has drawn in and BEEN drawn by more artists than this lady.

She is....the original.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !

And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people: For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord , in the city of David. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:

Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.



Luke 2. 8-14

I know...I've been away for a lil while....

....Its the holidays! Gimme a freaky deaky break!!

I know that alot of you have been wondering what my take on obama is.
I'll be back on it. There is a reason for it. I'll tell you soon.
Next weekend to be precise.

For now, Its time to get me a cup o' egg nogg, A glass of wine and a mug of coffee.
Anyone that knows me knows that I aint be lyin' bouts that too.

Be back soon.

Till then, up yours.