The image above (the doll), is from Deviantart.com. It's by an artist named l3dav1nc1 (Leandro Furlanetto). You can find his gallery there, where he has more "doll" images (as he calls this series) and others. It's an excellent collection filled with very clear, very clean artworks. And, the doll is just so cute, without being sugary sweet or frou-frou.
And, if you haven't found it yet, try looking through deviantart.com. It has a really extensive collection of art pieces done by people all over the world, with about as wide a range of styles as you can imagine. Nice place to shop for new desktops for your computer.
Here are some others I found particularly interesting:
I've always liked the hulk.
Here's another one:
It's worth a few minutes of checking out, at least.
I came across this video the other day while mindlessly surfing the web. My first thought was, what the heck is this about? I actually did not realize it was an SNL digital short until I watched it again and read the text at the beginning. What makes this even more intriguing for me was that it had people like Molly Sims (of Las Vegas), Jamie Lynn Siegler (of the Sopranos, I think), and Justin Timberlake as cameos. That's pretty heavy star power for a spoof video.
But then, it's SNL. You don't get much bigger than that in US TV.
Here's the video:
Funny, right? They're not always funny, but when they get it right, it's hilarious.
Martial Law is something most people know only as an abstraction, a possibility. In the case of the Philippines, Martial Law is also a marker of an entire generation. Thanks to President Marcos, we had eleven years of Martial Law, enough time for an entire generation to be born and grow up. I was one of those born during that period. And now, another one of my ilk, graphic novelist Arnold Arre, has written what can be seen as an anthem in honor of those born in those years. It's a poignant book, dealing with the pains and joys of growing up. And, upon reading it, I kept running into characters who were eerily close to people I know in real life.
For people born in later years, the whole thing can seem incomprehensible, with references to things they may have never heard of. To me, that's exactly why it works. What makes it particularly touching for me is that he sees growing up from my own point of view, as someone born during that time. I recommend it, not only for the Voltes 5 generation, but for people wondering how our times shape us, and how we gain an identity not only as individuals, but as a generation.
What would younger readers find in the book? Perhaps a look into Gen X, grown up. What happened when the children of the Baby Boomers finally entered the real world? It is hilarious and sad, as is real life. Arnold's art in this one is in turns whimsical and touching, for some reason his characters can convey emotion very well, despite their decidedly cartoonish appearances.
Oh, no monsters, wizards, robots, or anything else like that in this one. Good stories rarely need gimmicks to make them a good read.
At P 500.00 for a really thick book, it's a bargain. You can check out www.martiallawbabies.com for more details on it and on how to get it.
And no, I didn't get paid to do this. It really is that good.
I've always liked the hulk.
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