Maniac Killer Strikes Again by Richard Sala

Maniac Killer Strikes Again by Richard Sala, published by Fantagraphic Books
If I could break free of the narrative of a story where could I go? Could I go down the back alleys I glimpse as the plot moves forever forward. If I walked far enough would I end up in another movie. Could I travel from one movie to another not only by moving my eyes from one shelf to another in the video store but also by wandering the back alleys. The overlooked roads.
-Jason
www.littleenandbigen.com

Rejection

"Sorry, but we use different types of art in our magazines."
The reason an Editor gave on why he could not use my artwork in his magazine. I laughed.
-Jason

Green Lantern Corps Recharge by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, Patrick Gleason...

Green Lantern Corps Recharge by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, Patrick Gleason, Prentic Rollins, Christian Alamy, Phil Balsman, Pat Brosseau, Travis Lanham, and Moose Bauman, published by DC Comics
I secretly love the Green Lanterns, but dislike the comics. A Green Lantern comic should take place in space, have lots of aliens, and no supervillians. Just have them stop space pirates or re-ignite a sun. And maybe a cameo by G'nort.
-Jason

Creature Tech by Doug TenNapel

Creature Tech by Doug TenNapel, published by Top Shelf Productions
Doug TenNapel created the video game Earthworm Jim. I loved that game. Except that damn level where you have to pilot Jim in the tiny sub! I never made it past that level.
-Jason

Astro City: The Dark Age, Book 2 #2

Astro City: The Dark Age, Book 2 #2 by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross, Alex Sinclair, and John Roshell

Having discovered his parents killer, the petty criminal will become the hero.
-Jason

New Tales of Old Palomar #1

New Tales of Old Palomar #1 by Gilbert Hernandez, published by Fantagraphics Books and Coconino Press

The Palomar stories always have ancient statues in the background. The statues lurk in the background just as the secret lives of the citizens.
-Jason

Shazam!, the Monster Society of Evil #1

Shazam!, the Monster Society of Evil #1 by Jeff Smith, published by DC comics.

I love Alligator-men. Don't know why.
-Jason

Babel #1

Babel #1 by David B, published by Drawn and Quarterly

The best cartoonist alive today in my opinion. A thoughtfull examination of how childhood dreams and childhood events interact.

The Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe

The Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe by Various, published by Image comics

Smart atoms. Nearly everybody's powers come from smart atoms. It's like mutants in the old Marvel Handbooks. Still cooler than the Who's Who of the DC universe. Except the Legion of Substitute Heroes. They are the coolest.
-Jason

The Departed

The Departed watched 2-16-2007 at Silver Saver Cinema in Joliet, IL.

Suzanne leaves the bathroom and says to me," I flushed my ticket down the toilet!"

Unaccompanied Minors

Unaccompanied Minors watched 2-6-2007 at Silver Savers Cinema in Joliet, IL.

An act of kindness reawakes the heart and turns an enemy into an ally.

Borat

Borat watched 2-6-2007 at Sliver Saver Cinemas in Joliet, IL.

When does comedy become tradgedy? When does tradgedy become comedy?

Clyde Fans; Book One by Seth

Clyde Fans; Book One by Seth. Published by Drawn and Quarterly.
I like that Seth has the old man talking to an imaginary audience in the first part, while the young man in the second part feels scrutinized by an imaginary audience. The copious dialogue in the first part contrasts with the sparse dialogue in the second part. This dichotomy establishes the brother's feelings of isolation in the second part. There also is a theme that a true salesman never turns off. He is always on, always making a pitch.
-Jason Arcand

Book purchases 2-13-2007

1. Astro City: The Dark Age, Book 2 #2 by Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross, Alex Sinclair, and John Roshell
2. Babel #1 and #2 by David B
3. Bleach Volumes #1, #2, and #3 by Tite Kubo
4. The Middleman: The Tradepaperback Imperative by Juavier Grillo-Marxuach and Les McClaine
5. New Tales of Palomar #1 by Gilbert Hernandez
6. The Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe #1 and #2 by various.
7. Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil #1 by Jeff Smith

Alas no Peter Porker.

Art purchases 2-13-2007

3 sheets of Strathmore 500 series, 300 lb cold press, 22" x 30" watercolor paper.

New updates for 2-13-2007

I updated the front page. A new gallery, called Examples, offers an overview of our artwork. I also posted a new painting, Mandala-pattern 10, to the Mandala-pattern gallery. It was inspired by a dream I had of a dodecagon with six hexagon pairs radiating out of it. I am always surprised by the source of material my dreams provide. The Rabbit is on hiatus till I obtain a new scanner. The strips were coming out at a lesser quality than I can accept. Too out-of-focus looking.

New Updates for 2-7-07

I posted "The Rabbit: 1-1-3" to the Rabbit page at www.littleenandbigen.com.
In other news, yesterday was Suzanne's birthday. We celebrated by going out to dinner and seeing "Unaccompanied Minors" and "Borat" in the theatres.

New updates for 2-2-2007

The www.littleenandbigen.com redesign is finished and posted. Enjoy. I also added The Rabbit: Act one, Scene one, Strip two to the Rabbit section.
-Jason