Random Thoughts: February 5th, 2009

One of my Christmas gifts. Strangely tasty.

This list is a short stack, kinda like a small amount of pancakes or a short, chesty girl. I recently realized that I've been doing something akin to the "25 Things" meme for close to three years or longer. For some reason, though, that list must've taken over a week to write. Crazy.

• Speaking of crazy... You can't get me to stop talking about Scott Pilgrim Vol. 5. I must have this book in my grubby claws.
  
  
• So the leopard's spots didn't change? Imagine that. I really wish folks would stop trying to convince John K. that rap has any merit (look here, here and here). No charts, diagrams or eloquent pontificating will bring him around, and why should they? There are millions of folks with that similar mindset, and they're just happy that way. God bless 'em, I say. If I ever get the chance to meet him or fellow animator/curmudgeon Mike " I don't like hip-hop or anyone who does" Fontanelli, music will not be the topic of conversation.
  
  
• Wildsville. I love Derek Yaniger's illustrations, so I was blown away when I found out about his Wildsville book. It's outstanding, and you need to own it. The folks at Grain Edit gave it a nice once-over (you can see my capsule review among the post comments).
  
  
• Atomos! Inkstuds has a nice interview with ex-Winnipegger Mark Atomos Pilon right over here.
  

Yeah, that's all I've got. Time for bed.

An educational post from John K.'s blog...

...on the importance of a good line:
http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2007/10/is-good-line-important.html
I totally agree with him on this, and for the most part, I begrudgingly agree with him on a lot of things. I do have a hard time getting past his curmudgeonly attitude towards many aspects of modern culture and what I like to call his "cultural insensitivity", but you gotta admit that he's passionate. There are many great nuggets of inspiration and knowledge to be found at All Kinds of Stuff, just look past the crankiness.