L' astronaute returns, stays for brunch, and then leaves for a prettier face

I put up a little astronaut comic on my tumblr. OVER HERE.

pretty dull stuff as always. Sorry about that.

I listened to this amazing album whilst colouring this morn, because I couldn't see no darn eclipses from london town.

Ant Trip Ceremony - 24 Hours 1968[FUll Album ]

Ho Hummns part deux

Sketchbook works,

I've drawn a heck of a lot, but my books full of pretty personal anxieties et al, nothing really of interest, these pages are the two least embarrassing, so up they go.

Like a poor man's anders nilsen 

I was introduced to this band recently. Nice.

Future Islands - Inch of Dust

Ho Hummns part 1

So, I put some draws up on MY TUMBLR, more whining I'm afraid, but at some points I guess you just gotta accept except your natural voice, eh?

Its been the longest time since I posted anything here, and life's moved up and left and backward and everywhere in between since then.. I guess Im still half a real person, trying to figure out this o'l world... thats enough rambling narcissism for now instead Ill leave you to:

Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - It's Too Late

negative thinking on comics

Why would one draw comics?

Does one consider the brief and rare flickers of joy worth all the of frustration? is it justifiable to spend such large periods of time staring at a sheet of paper thinking nothing at all, until some thought of no consequence appears. If something you love is putting you in a very real state of misery and negativity, should you leave it behind? 

Is it even possible?

Fuck it, draw some comics, because it doesn't matter if you cant draw a convincing hand, just draw a hand. If you have something to say just say it, right? 

But if you don't have anything to say, why would you speak? and if you don't know the right words, how can you argue convincingly.  Do you ever draw for others... are comics really the cheapest form of therapy? I don't think they help me much at all... writing things down doesn't alway help one process anything. Comics make me happy sad, angry and bitter.

not everyone is able to reach the point they hope to, my goals are mediocre, and my inability to attain them leaves a taste in my mouth. Plus I live too much in my head, and I'm open to negativity at the best of times. 

just thoughts, nothing else.

anyhow this is a good album, specially tracks 1, 6 and 11

KAREN O AT HOME FULL ALBUM

yawn etc

Hi, how are you... sorry I haven't posted in so long, its simply that I have nothing to show for the time. ce la vie. Above are two pages, which go nowhere, but I enjoyed drawing the first.

so theres that.

I just returned from the cinema, where I watched Calvery. a fine film, I enjoyed it immensely, though its hard to stomach at times, It asks many questions similar to the Great Beauty, but in a more "obvious" way-- Brendon Gleason is a priest (and one of only three sympathetic characters)... the constant stream of existential and religious queries headed in his direction are in the line of duty i suppose. blah de blah... sorry Id be more eloquent if I were to just talk ... typings dull stuff... Maybe I should cast a really shitty podcast eh!

yawn... 

this is great 

Hailu Mergia - Hari Meru Meru

Im not blue, call me azure

Wasn't sure which version I preferred, anyhow... I drew this little four page thing yesterday on my day off..

I'd like to say that I feel lucky today, so Im not even going to rant or complain at all in this post. Can't promise for t' next post, so enjoy a rare respite. 

I love this song.

Mira Niñita - Los Jaivas

Winona never stopped calling me, despite the court order.

I still receive missed calls from 90's winona ryder, ce la vie... I guess one can get used t' anything eh.

Anyhow, I put the comic up on my TUMBLR 

Cat Power - Sea of Love

A drawing I made in the afternoon, because I draw in the afternoon, and I'll fight for my right to

I just finished colouring this piece... I suppose there'll be some kind of narrative later on... but who's t' say?

ups and downs and sideways motion, I wish I was a skateboarder sometimes, but I get around on my bicycle just swell. 'The Rocket' was a beautiful film, capturing life in a wonderful way. If you dug 'Beasts of the southern wild' then this film will sit well with you. Heres the trailer which doesn't do justice entirely 

Katie Parrish does awesome comics 

I loved this film, and the music was something else..

SQÜRL (featuring Madeline Follin) -- Funnel Of Love

Scrapes and scraps, things I drew yesterday whilst others were making love in the room above

Creative full stop. It'll take time.

Only lovers left alive - great film, hipster vampires and deep (yet lighthearted) melancholy. fantastic soundtrack by Jim Jarmusch's outfit.

The Grand Budapest Hotel - An enjoyable romp, not a new favourite Wes Anderson, but fun 

nonetheless

Samurai Rebellion -  Fantastic old Toshiro Mifune/ Tatsuya Nakadai film, about a family taking a stand against the cruelties of an oppressive system.

Listen.

Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch - Apokatastasis (Restoration)

Hold me up, pin me down, leave me by the side of the road and give my suitcases to the captain

Don't assume anythings going anywhere, these are just two pages from my sketchbook, drawn last week.

Three films I've seen in the past week:

Stranger by the lake - An excellent  thriller, beautifully shot and composed... also features real sex, which is always kinda unsexy, used perfectly though. a great film for sure.

Synecdoche new york - finally got a chance to see this quirky piece.. both a heartbreaking look at misery and an unrelenting exploration of life. A pretty special film, and a hard thing to watch at times.

Le Ronde- fun.

I wish I had something witty and profound to say, but at times though my mouth moves, and my fingers type, no noise comes out at all. ho hummn.

This is an amazing album/film, my favourite piece is Killer crane, and it comes at about 39:10

TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light