Well I'm back from what is becoming the most relevant (although small) comic event in Mexico. Got the chance to see a lot of friends, people I admire and of course, a few 'undesirables'; but hey, what's the 'industry' if not a two-faced vipers nest. And I can't say I don't like it that way :D
Oh, and I got the chance to meet Milo Manara :D If you don't know who he is, do yourself a favor and google it; you'll like his work. I mean, you're in an erotic website, no?
And if you already know who he is, eat your heart out:
So I had fun and all, but I find out that I really miss the spotlight. I mean going with my studio is cool and all; I don't have to stress about selling my books and is nice when someone else pays for your expenses... but I realized that it's been two years since I published anything that I could call my own, and take full credit for. And I miss that. So I did a little networking, got to know two writters that I really like and they showed me some scripts for graphic novel and I gotta say I'm really excited :D Also, I relaunched my webcomic 'Revolver' (hence my name) but this time just for fun and the response has already been great. I can't believe people really missed it :D
Unfortunately I couldn meet the deadline for the Marvel review, so I got a full year to improve my art and narrative, although my real goal is to work in Vertigo, and rumor says that next near they're bringing a DC headhunter so, let's see what happens until then.
And I'm still tattoing, feeling more comfortable each time and now I'm starting to tattoo my own desings, which are a bit more elaborated than the usual infinite symbol and anchors :P And I got in touch with an old friend in Mexico City who now has his tattoo studio and he agreed on having me for a week next month, so I hope to learn a lot more there :D
*spanish*
Si alguien de Guadalajara o el DF quiere un tatuaje gratis, echenme un grito :D estaria encantado de poder hacer algo con gente de aqui.
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And well, thats for the professional part. As for the personal, everything is still so-so. I'm not really complaining, I've been worse; but I'm getting to the point where I'm really questioning my lately choices in life, and wondering if this emotional rollercoaster is really worth the ride. I think I need to focus in myself instead of what others expect of me or what I think I can expect of the rest. Or maybe my friends are right and I just need to settle down with a real girlfriend :P Six years ago I was about to get married for the second time, and for the second time it got cancelled at the last minute; and I've been single since then. I had my fun, yeah; and I wouldn't be here if I did got married then, so I cant complain. But I'm starting to miss the little things, the complicity, the support, having someone to return to, and above all, the kind of great sex you get when you really get to know somebody.
I started playing and writting music today, too. :D for the firs time since I came back from Merida. I didn't realized how much I missed it.
So, bottomline, for me the year starts today. And its gonna be the year of getting the things I want back. Fuck yeah.
Oh! my good friend and talented artist Melissa Ballesteros made this lovely sketch for all the bearded men out there, I just wanted to share :D
Speaking of sketches, I've been doing some SG and hopefuls fan art, if you want to check it out here's the thread.
C'ya!
