COMMENTARY:
Finally! New comic post... It's been almost 2 years.
I've never forgotten about little blu. Life gets in the way.
This was a comic I hadn't finished. Started it back in 2009...
Looking more at Bluboy's naivety and innocence in his world/limbo.
COMMENTARY:
Emotions I feel are what makes us tick... We react based on how we feel.
They are, I think, what we define in someone as being "lively". So are our emotions make us more alive inside to ourselves and to others?
There are polar opposites, people with too much emotion, or no emotion. Which is worse I've been wondering. Though the later perhaps hiding their emotions internally. Though we all go through phases or crisises in life inwhich cause us to react more or less.
I've being struggling with my emotions lately and at some points I guess found myself turning them off.
Wiki Link: Link
SOUNDTRACK:
New Order - Lonesome Tonight Link
COMMENTARY:
I like adding this dimension to BluBoy's character.
He's a little narcissistic when it comes to his feelings around others.
The song below I feel is about the Tiny Toy singing about BluBoy...
They both need each other, but the one is too caught up in himself to see it.
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ZAZZLE T-Shirt for Sale! "Insignificant" - SEE HERE
A first in the way of selling BluBoy merchandise online. The shirt above is a direct promo to this comic.
Not sure how long I'll keep the store open.
SOUNDTRACK:
Micheal Jackson - Ben
COMMENTARY:
Hoping and waiting for better days to come...
But not wanting to move forward from the comfort of today for fear of what tomorrow will bring.
SOUNDTRACK:
Pale Saints - Neverending Night Link
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Blu hoping to see his friend the Blue Bird.
Blue Monday: Link
SOUNDTRACK:
Strawberry Switchblade - Another Day Link
COMMENTARY:
Tidbit. A tiny little spirit with a fear and anxiety of, well everything. Except when it comes to BluBoy.
Tidbit being small and insecure, has basically a phobia of everything.
Phobia: Wikipedia
SOUNDTRACK:
Strawberry Switchblade - Trees and Flowers Link
COMMENTARY:
To me, the reason why I've written it is is about a fragile life and caring for it. And about fading memories and trying to hang on to them and not let go.
Blu likes to cling to the past sometimes... until he has to let go (when the pumpkin rots).
Sometimes life or our goals in life have to stop, when we are needed. And sometimes searching for or reaching for that goal their are obstacles that come our way that demand our time and attention.
The pumpkin the symbolizes the past or that fragile life we encounter with a loved one or friend.It's funny, everytime I put the pumpkin in these strips it seems to follow this same theme...
But at least for that little bit of time we have, it's time we can at least cherish with that person while we have them before they go....
Or a realization of a death of someone or a memory that will fade or is forgotten.
Of trying to hold on to that which we can't. But at least for that little bit of time we have, it's time we can at least cherish them or that person while we have them....
SOUNDTRACK:
The Sundays - Here's where the story ends Link
and The Sundays - Gone
COMMENTARY:
PS. some of have been noticing these are old strips. I am just slowly bringing eveything over into the BluBLOG.
A strip introducing a new background character.
(Lots of bird keep showing up in my comics... hmm, Not really sure why...)
The Barn Owl is a freaky looking bird. It has always given me the creeps. But is actually quiet a beautiful bird. So in saying that, this creature fits perfectly in Blu's world. This owl, being dead and a spirit, can see Bluboy. As do the Crows. The other aspect I like about this owl is it's Heart Shaped face. Which gives it such a unique look but also ties into the themes of relationships and heartache. A neat symbol for that...
Just another insecurity of blu's. At least Blu can admit it, he's not very smart. He sees a quality in the owl that he hopes to achieve or if not at least look to for guidance. For himself or for those that come to him for help....
Barn Owl INFO:LINK
SOUNDTRACK:
Depeche Mode - Sometimes (No video for it) Link
COMMENTARY:
I received this cool fan comic illustrated and written by Josep Oliver writer of El Joven Lovecraft. It's so cute and funny. And actually shows a slightly darker side of BluBoy that not even I have seen yet... Poor Blu will do what ever it takes to have some fun and make a friend. So I took Cisne's fancomic and redid it. Though I changed the ending in my version, making Rommenoth's eye upset by not being noticed by his mummy. It might be out of character, but I thought it was cute...
Josep's sketch: LINK
More El Joven Lovecraft Comics --> HERE
SOUNDTRACK:
Cocteau Twins - Fruitopia Link
COMMENTARY:
This was my very first BluBoy comic. I just updated it into the 3 panel format and retouched the art a bit...
BluBoy was first sketched after riding on the Subway home from work, back in October of 2004.
I was feeling lonely and saddened by my Father-In-Law's passing, so I created Blu.
My own best friend.
NOTE: updated my comment here... I'm lazy, and didn't expand on my thoughts. Sorry everyone.
SOUNDTRACK:
Red House Painters - Over my head Link
COMMENTARY:
Was inspired by what my 5 year old niece said to me about feeling lonely, like a toy she bought that was alone on the shelf. Was so cute.
I just love these lyrics:
"Just close your eyes and then remember
The thoughts you've locked away
When tomorrow comes you'll wish
You had today
And as we sit here alone
Looking for a reason to go on
It's so clear that all we have now
Are our thoughts of yesterday..."
Lyrics: Link
SOUNDTRACK:
Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday Link
COMMENTARY:
Lest we forget. This is my Remembrance Day submission for this year.
I was thinking of November 11th, The eleventh day of the eleventh month on the eleventh hour... So I was trying to incorporate eleven into each of the panels.
SOUNDTRACK:
Death Cab for Cutie - Passenger Seat Link
COMMENTARY:
This is my Halloween inspired strip for 2006. In his pumpkin patch!!
Intermingled with the theme of letting go of something you don't want to but know you have to. To either move on or because of what's right. Whether it be a relationship or... a pumpkin!? Or from the pumpkin's perspective, is it about abandonment?
NOTE: a new pumpkin related strip to come soon!
SOUNDTRACK:
Coldplay - The Hardest Part Link
COMMENTARY:
Halloween!
Bluboy is a little new at this... For Blu everday is Halloween.
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This is what happens when our little ghostly friend has too much time on his hands.
Insecurities become the forefront on our minds...
SOUNDTRACK:
IDAHO - Just might run Link
COMMENTARY:
Mike Maihack, Writer/Creator/Artist of Cow & Buffalo comics is running a series in which Cow has teleported himself out into the WWW! Below is my contribution to the series.
See the Cow Tracker here.
Now found in Cow&Buffalo Book 2! Pick up a copy HERE!
COMMENTARY:
I've always hated change. I avoid it like the plague, which can at times come back to haunt me. Change has always been hard for me to cope with. Moving to a new city, school, house. Changing myself, bad habits to even as small as changing my avatar... I've been through a lot of change good and bad. And yet change is a part of life and is usually a good thing. But why do I fear it so much?
So here is Zoe knowing a change is needed to purhaps get Whispers attention or simply move on. But what he thinks he sees scares him.
SOUNDTRACK:
New Order - Your silent face Link
Update: January 25/2009
Check out Mike Maihack's new COW and BUFFALO book. Another BluBoy appearance inside!.See Here.
Update: December 12/2008
NEW Blu-BOT comic up on my DeviantART site. Soon I'll give Blu-BOT his own Blog. See Here.
Update: December 11/2008
Characters page is finally up. Going to add a FanArt section here as well.
Update: September 12/2008
I will be attending the Live Halloween Comic Chat Cast on Sunday October 26th 5pm Pacific Time. Along with other comic artists and fans alike. There will be give aways as well. Might be fun!!
Link: Comic Chat Cast.RE:
The Comic chat went well! A BluBoy mini comic was given away through guessing the correct oposite to the word "Ghost", which was "Poltergeist". I also got to meet Dave Lowe of Para Abnormal comics.
Update: July 16/2008
Working on getting my Soul Searching Series published into "Doorways". Though it won't be the entire series as planned on my DeviantArt site. It is essentially an ongoing series...RE:
This series has been pushed up into the Winter issue. I will keep you all posted. Also, their will be a free limited time download offered by Haberdashery, as a soundtrack for Soul Searching.
Update: July 05/2008
New comic in the werks, "Blu-BOT". It will be a kind of side project, not as intense as my BluBoy series.
Currently I am reconstructing my blog here. I hope I can have your patience. I am trying to arrange it to better suit my needs for my comics. So that I can present them in a way that is efficient for me to update and with in a site I can be proud of. The down side is that I do this all myself while maintaining my day job. So hopefully soon I can get things running smoother and more frequently. Thank You.
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