Hurrah! It’s comic day!
Readers of this bit may be pleased to hear that I have finally got The Flaming Lips Soft Bulletin out of my head; however, it has been replaced by OK Go’s new album Oh No (UK link
It’s OK Go’s second album; the previous one called (slightly confusingly) OK Go was a little on the cheesy side. It sounded self-consciously like an attempt to fit into a particular market, aiming itself somewhere around the emo/post-punk mark in a way that managed to be fun enough, but mostly just generic. OK No, the second album, marks a big shift in their production style to something that’s altogether more fun and interesting. The lyrics have, perhaps, a bit of The Flaming Lips in them, especially the first track Invincible which seems to have been partially inspired by the title track of Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (UK link
On a different note, I decided that my increased time drawing meant that I should get myself a professional graphics tablet, so I used my Amazon.com vouchers to get a Wacom Intuos3 6X8 Pen Tablet (UK link
That’s it from me this week. I’m planning on working more on my thesis this weekend, drawing some more comics, and maybe doing some kung fu. Yep, it’s going to be another fun weekend. See you Monday!
I LOVED “Okgo”. I shall be sure to go and buy the new one. Been enjoying your animations for a while now, y9! i discovered your wonderful mittens and little goth girl (you know, the whole goth period you go through when you’re 14) and have been enjoying your efforts ever since.
doon pit? aye theres trooble.
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Ey up, there be trouble down t’ pit.
I don’t think of myself as ever having gone through a fully internalised ‘Goth’ phase, but I think I’ve been ambiently gothesque since around 20. I was a late starter!
yeah i know. have you seen the video for “a million ways”? wicked funny. and to think they;ve gotten so successful on a 10 dollar budget filming in their backyard with a cammy and some dance moves. okay plus damian is cute. can’t deny that. *teenie moment* sorry. :p