Words from the Creator
Fri July 17 2020 Updates; Tribute; Lore; Adaptation; Thanks
Updates
Tues July 21, 11:17pm – added scans:
10:18pm Updated the Auction photos menu, with Scans: organized by subject/title. Opened the Menu for Weekly July 2nd ( Video, Word, vintage – Later in week I can add more studio art: )
9:39pm – I posted four concept drawings I did, based on ideas I had during the past weeks, for costumes/character designs *. Costumes for the Biresan, are pending, an embellishment of a large scene, and related illustrations – which I would like to have in color; once I have a colored costume design.
Today, and yesterday, I went ahead and photographed the inside of the most rare( fragile) , valuable, comics, that have been sitting in stacks from orders delivered over the past 3 months; which I had time for. I would like to keep doing studio art, for the majority of the week, and put in a little time each week, to get the remaining unprocessed** comics
*I wrote down descriptions, in a journal, and later typed, some dialogue written longhand in the past 6 months. Part of the process from getting ideas down: taking notes, on ideas that I wouldn’t have time to draw at the time, or in one day.
**Some comics arrive in old poly bags, with or without a board. To preserve the condition, I try to photograph the interiors, and then store with mylar ( 4mil; e gerber fullback, and Micro chamber paper, toploader). It’s a tedious time consuming process, I am mostly photographing the interiors of the older comics, especially, the ones which I can’t find archives online with a digital version ( pre code horror, golden age). There are alot of digital versions of DC, Marvel and popular mainstream comics – which are readily available in comic stores: but the older comics usually are scarce or not available anywhere except auction ( to my knowledge).
The plan is to have the comics eventually processed, and draw from the covers, and interior photos- for unique reference material – to create reimagined illustrations, using original characters and lurid scenes.
I had some ideas to develop stories that I have been wanting to work on ( Gor-Max, Nekki Robot Builder).
[ I watched ” Mortal Engines”, ” Alita Battle Angel”, ” A wrinkle in Time”, in the background, while I processed comics, over two days. I read the transcript from yesterday in the case, for 2 hours – realizing how long it was taking: I downloaded the pdfs from Nick Wallis – to save for reading later on. ]
Fri July 17, –4:55pm – opened chipboard electric taped package Amyrl Ent: Devon Massey original art from “Cavewoman” 6 pieces. Scanning, multiple settings. 5:17pm. ( stored in mylar, ready for study) 7:02 pm scanned, made (uploaded) html pages, template. 7:21pm : Menu: Original art added to Clandestine.
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
Battle Against Ankha’s Brood 1 page 9
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
Devon Massey Original Art: 11 x 17 ” (pen and inks)
– 4pm – opened, 30 Midtown comics ( Dejah Thoris, Vampirella, Red Sonja, Starfire, Hack Slash, Elvira, covers) 24 MP, (with 2 lamps on desk photos) .
11:51am –12:54pm Scanning of 100 “Conan the Barbarian” vintage comics complete*.
* ( put into box: more studio space to stack art: results in more efficient creation process for new art, and embellishing WIP). [ photographed the interiors of several Eerie magazines, and GGA books ( Jumbo comics). which I can study, and post later on.]
I wrote an essay reaction* to aspects of the interesting relationship of Depp and Heard.
*[ Good material for writing, characters and story telling. ] Extrapolating on the relationships; which many can strongly relate to, regarding abuse, both physical and verbal; and ‘gaslighting**’ – a term new to me ( after seeing it in the news, in the past two evenings, the leaked audio recordings). Significant to me, because, it seemed disappointing, and unexpected when he was accused initially. Now, to see him vindicated, and having with held evidence that could have vindicated him earlier, to protect Heard – haven’t seen anything like this in the news lately.
Poignant, similarities between previous relationships – now seen even in the hugely successful and famous; showing how much a universal experience it can be.
I made a domain (website) for a professional portfolio and mainstream content.
Now that I have an unlimited hosting plan, I can set up a separate website for the first brands I want to promote: probably Zaydimar first, ( or Congo Jongo, Witchfynder,). Umbreed or Thermidor might take the longest to be completed***.
**( specific Manipulation; when someone basically tries to psyche you out, with lies they use to keep you at an advantage for themselves; contradicting what you experience, see or know, so persuasively, passionately and/or persistently, that the ‘mark’ doubts what they see, experience or know; not in light of being proven wrong with facts, but by the effort of the manipulator, to convince the ‘mark’; usually with a barrage of emotional tacts; since, logic proves otherwise )In my words.
***Current estimate: for Umbreed****: because, I want to design quality aliens. Requiring time to study ( extensively as I can) tentacles, alien designs, creatures ect ( H.P. lovecraft lore and illustrations; H.R. giger – Ridley scott films, ; the predator, ect); for Thermidor: because historically accurate buildings, architecture, and the many scenes from Tussaud’s workshop, the costumes of the period, seem like they are numerous- and key to defining the brand appearance; as well as the time traveling characters, and sci fi aspects. Whereas, Congo Jongo begins simpler – jungle girl GGA, explorer costumes, and backgrounds, tribal characters, nudity, outdoor, nature scenes, animals ( most elements I have already studied); and Witchfynder, is more ambiguous, in setting, and involves, female , sorceress characters, and dungeons, and portals, and artifacts ( like WOW, or Hearthstone, Skyrim, and other games I am familiar with – imagery, from Marvel comics, Avengers, Lady Death, Spawn, ect; and have studied already)
****Could possibly change the title, or make an additional one, when I work on the story further.
9am- ordered Lone star comics, 43 items.
( chosen weeks ago*- I placed the order, after narrowing down key items, and omitting items already acquired at auction)
*there is much less competition for items, in the online stores. So, I can make a list of items, and leave it in the inventory for months, or a year, and often the items are still available ( minus an item or two). Unlike the auctions, which give me a handful of days or less to calculate values, and determine worth, and rarity, before making bids, and purchase; which are not usually available again for years, or at that value.
Honoring Legends
Story Telling
I keep in mind, that mainstream professional art, is time consuming, and available free on galleries already – so out of respect for subscribers, I make an effort to have lurid-pre-code horror content ready to post on a weekly basis.
By planning, I can have weekly lurid pre -code horror content, without being monotonous and without meaning. Contextualess pre-code horror content can quickly become monotonous. This seems to be why most endeavors by artists, run dry in relatively short order.
It is characters, stories, threads, that keep interest. Lurid Pre -code horror scenes, without these, are flat, and sterile ( in my opinion).
Added July 17 12:54pm – 1:02pm
I feel the character and story can be improved, with study of two aspects of the ‘badgirl ‘ archetype; that could be a unique, or esoteric, ( and relevant) presentation. A. The story of Karla Tucker ( a woman executed in her late thirties, who had been in death row for 18 years, and converted to religion; foreign officials spoke emphatically requesting her pardon, but Bush took no action, claiming later he didn’t know about it. The strong feelings and controversy stirred up by that story included: 1. What is the purpose of punishment: if it is to serve as an example, what determines who is made an example. If the recidivism rate is a factor, then how does a change of heart, or rehabilitation factor in. The man in charge, known as the death team, had an emotional breakdown, after her death by lethal injection, and since renounced the system; because laws are made by people, and can be changed. What is the value of repentance, learning from mistakes, redemption and forgiveness? Many were on the side of punishment, and claiming it was her good looks, and being a woman, that resulted in the controversy, and had it been a man, or an ugly woman, there would have been no controversy. She was 21 at the time of the crime, and drug influenced, as well as a boyfriend whose idea the burglary was. It wasn’t premeditated murder, but a spontaneous reaction at the time. Example, if Derek Chauvain doesn’t get the death penalty, then her punishment was harsher, perhaps. The opinion, is ,that had her case been during current times, she would have gotten life in prison.
The theme of redemption, and the hatred of the one who is wronged, that seeks to punish, could be uniquely expressed, and would seem fitting for the brand of “Zaydimar: The executioner”. ( ie, on the theme of crime, punishment, redemption, remorse, of the criminal, and the punisher )
And juxtapose the above, with the story arc of corrupt relationships, and the drama, similar to details in the Depp/Heard case. Rather than a 2-d villain; it would be stronger, as a story, to present villains, as manipulative , abusers, who trick the populace into supporting them. And people who are hated by the populace, more virtuous people, who by their silence, trying to not add to the destruction, and the process by which the truth is discovered, and ultimately each get known for their actual deeds, despite attempts to deceive, or the protect others.
Presenting two forms of Justice: a) the man made system of law enforcement – as it is experienced by the average citizen; for better or worse b) the result of notoriety, and influence of the opinion of society as a whole, and how it effects the affairs of the affluent/powerful, who can maneuver around law enforcement.
Adaptations
A key reason why I believe the scripts are so important, in the longevity of this: it will ultimately be the fans, and the story, who determine if anyone cares about it. If the characters, story, and narrator don’t care about it – as Joe Kubert teaches at his school, neither will the audience. But if the creator cares, likely the audience will share that interest.
Gratitude
Thank you. Your kind patronage and interest, are sincerely appreciated and inspiring.