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Capuche


Aurélie Neyret illustration 16 May 2012, 12:37 pm CEST

Finally something personal ! 
I wanted to try to make the lines more smooth.
Colors are inspired by the work of my friend Véronique Meignaud
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Notes sur la Valadonie


Sergio Aquindo illustrations and cartoons 16 May 2012, 10:00 am CEST

Pour un exercice moderne et révolutionnaire
« L’effort physique doit échapper à la normalisation politique et hygiénique de la société (capitaliste), qui l’a transformé au fil des siècles en une pratique militaire.
Si, à l’origine, l’effort physique était un besoin élémentaire de l’homme, qui devait s’adapter à son milieu, […] l’effort physique moderne et révolutionnaire ne doit rien être de plus qu’une déconnaissance de l’environnement immédiat de l’homme d’aujourd’hui, de ce qui est fabriqué par l’homme, des règles imposées par la société des hommes modernes. Oublier notre culture : déconnaître un escalier. Désapprendre une chaise. S’asseoir, sans savoir comment. S’asseoir, en redécouvrant à chaque fois ce geste : ce n’est pas un sport, mais un exercice physique, un jeu, et un apprentissage philosophique. Une chaise : j’ignore tout de cet objet. Je ne respecte aucune règle préétablie, je traite l’objet chaise comme un complément de mon corps, qui n’a besoin que d’efforts et de connaissance. (Voir photographie)
[…] Soyons originaux à l’égard de notre corps et de notre monde environnant, déconnaissonstout de chaque marche, de chaque rue […]. Un bon révolutionnaire l’est jusque dans sa manière de prendre son bain ou de marcher dans la rue : nous n’avons que faire d’espaces dédiés à l’exercice, de routines, nous avons besoin de voir dans toute situation la possibilité d’un effort inattendu. »
Nilo Keratza, Pour un exercice moderne et révolutionnaire, Imprimerie Nationale de Valadonie, 1926.
 
Aurore valadonienne
« Des chaises dans le petit matin valadonien, dressées ou agitées par des bras inconnus dans l’obscurité de campagnes sans nom. Défilant à la fenêtre de mon wagon, le ballet de chaises surgit de quartiers périphériques et rend la capitale impraticable avant dix heures du matin, inonde les transports publics, les bars automatiques, les administrations. Oui mon cher, on pratique la déconnaissance dans tout le pays et dans toutes sortes d’endroits. Même la place de la Révolution, avec ses majestueuses silhouettes ministérielles et son monument inachevé, est un lieu de prédilection pour les Valadoniens qui aiment s’adonner à cet exercice en société. Le premier ministre lui-même se joint à la liturgie populaire le mardi ; il apparaît au balcon qui domine la place, exhibe l’ancien trône du roi Edmond et procède à sa déconnaissance en public. Les gens applaudissent à en avoir mal aux mains et chacun tourne autour de sa chaise.
Dans l’avenue de la Discorde, j’ai voulu porter secours hier à un homme qui semblait mourir d’une crise d’épilepsie, mais qui était simplement en train de « déconnaître le trottoir ». Et, que voulez-vous que je vous dise, je l’ai félicité. Comme lui, beaucoup de citoyens innovent chaque jour, s’entraînant sur des véhicules, des voisins ou des animaux de compagnie. Cette pratique hasardeuse est à la fois encouragée et déconseillée par les autorités, qui se méfient de l’image chaotique qu’emportent avec eux les sporadiques visiteurs étrangers qui se sont aventurés dans la capitale, et que se chargent de diffuser les journalistes et correspondants des journaux occidentaux, qui abhorraient la Révolution bien avant ses chaises. »
Alfred Seemann, Carnets valadoniens, Münchner Illustrierte Presse, Munich, 1927-1930.
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Vous pouvez retrouver d'autres notes sur la Valadonie dans le (dernier) numéro de la revue Tango, qui fêtera sa parution le samedi 19 mai à 18h, chez Tango Bar éditions, 26, rue Eugène Sue, Paris 18e.

Histoire Junior de mai


Aurélie Neyret illustration 14 May 2012, 11:46 am CEST

Ce mois ci, nous avons : 
des lycéens qui discutent, 
Clovis qui vend des journaux, 
Un dossier sur l'Occupation
Et un dessin rigolo pour répondre au message d'une jeune lectrice. :)

Coming really soon!


Oriol Hernández 13 May 2012, 4:02 am CEST

En Julio la versión de Dargaud, para la de Norma cómics entre Septiembre y Octubre=)

Dispatch from the Bottom of the Sea


Project Waldo 12 May 2012, 6:37 pm CEST

Come on, Blogger. I know it's been a while since my last post, but do you really have to rub it in by turning into a completely different website while I was away? Seems kind of passive-aggressive.
A lot has happened in the past six months.
I got a day job. I now work at PopCap, the company that makes Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies. Easily the nicest place I've ever worked -- good people, fun projects, and so far there hasn't been any crunching. I've met a few astonishing artists there, as well. Times have been hard in the games industry, and one effect of this is that casual games (which are thriving) have become the new WPA for digital artists. There are some very intimidating art muscles on display at PopCap.
What does this work situation mean for Nonplayer? Well, things certainly haven't gotten easier. If you're an employed person who's trying to make progress on a personal project, this blog probably got a whole lot more relevant. I'm trying to carve out thirty hours per week to work on the book. Weekdays go: wake up at 6:30, get to work by 8, leave work at 5, start drawing by 6, take a break for dinner at 8 (which is also my only hour of TV/leisure), back to drawing at 9, keep pushing till midnight, then sleep. For my sanity, Saturdays are family fun days. Sunday, I draw. If I ever get to work full-time on the comic again, I'll probably use the memories of this period as a goofing-off deterrent.
I have discovered one major workflow aid, and it's called the Samsung Series 7 Slate. I won't get into the specifics here -- suffice it to say that the portable Cintiq finally exists. It runs both IllustStudio and Photoshop CS5.1 without lag. It has a pressure-sensitive Wacom screen. Now I can work on Nonplayer at coffee shops, in libraries, and most importantly, on the sofa.
Samsung Series 7 XE700T1A-A02US 11.6-Inch Slate (128GB, Win 7 Home Premium)
If you get one of these, you'll also want to download and customize PaintDock, which creates a touch-sensitive set of shortcuts on the edge of the screen while making the rest of the screen stylus-only. And don't forget to install the most recent Wacom drivers
Also, in an astonishing display of compassion, my wife has learned how to do color flatting. She loves the Slate. She can kick back in front of the TV and color away in comfort. It's a cool device.
So. What else? I've seen some really nifty art lately. May I share?
This guy Mike Bear works at PopCap's San Francisco office. We really want to abduct him and bring him up to Seattle. Then we will boil and eat him, because that's the only way you can absorb another artist's powers. 
Then there's David Ryan Paul, one of my new coworkers. He has an epic beard, in which he stores six technical pens, two Cintiq styluses, and an unknown number of replacement nibs. He's got a very pretty new sketchbook out right now. Daddy like.
Here's another gem from James Harren. I am so annoyed by how good he is. Freakin' 25 years old. 
And finally, there's this guy Alex Kosakowski. He's a game guy trying to fund his first graphic novel, but for reasons that baffle the rational mind, his Kickstarter campaign went fizz. I am really bummed about this, because:
and
and
and
What can we do to fix this? The guy needs a measly $7500. Is there a way we can cajole him into starting another Kickstarter and then force all of our friends to pony up? 
Please don't give up, Alex. Because dang.

Bristol Comic Expo


W J C 12 May 2012, 7:01 am CEST

Off there now! Once again without finding the to put up a proper post. It's at Temple Meades Station in 'The Old Train Sheds'. Now new comics from me as I'm bigger comics on the go. But I'm all bundled up with prints and the 'Shore Leave' postcard book. At a tricky tenner, it is a signed n numbered 12 page postcard book, personalised on the back cover.
For those at the show, I will be participating in David Hine's panel on Sunday (3pm) 'Ones to Watch' Come and see! Also, new Alter Ego buddy Cottonmouth will be at my table selling his now legendary 'Everyone Hates Cyclops' - Posted on the move.

Perec mode d'emploi


Sergio Aquindo illustrations and cartoons 11 May 2012, 9:51 pm CEST

J'ai eu à dessiner Georges Perec pour Le Monde il y a quelque temps; quoi de plus facile, à priori: Perec avait cultivé lui même (presque) la caricature dans sa figure d'écrivain. Mais je ne suis pas pour autant arrivé à grand chose. J'ai buté contre quelque chose, je ne sais pas bien quoi (voir la photo ci dessus).
Par contre, en cherchant de photos sur internet, je suis tombé sur cette caricature de Perec par le grand David Levine. Quel esprit de synthèse! Quelle liberté! Décourageant.

Alter Ego opening.


W J C 11 May 2012, 4:44 pm CEST

I had a high old time at the Alter Ego opening last, lots of great people and it was amazing to be exhibiting along some fantastic artists. More pictures on the FB site.

Wild World


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Comic Comiket Live drawing and interviw


W J C 10 May 2012, 1:01 pm CEST

A couple of weeks ago now, I was at the Comica Comiket event. It was a pretty light day for sales for me but as usual I had a cracking time seeing all the people and talking an every opportuntity. I did also get to be part of the 'Drawing Parade' which was an exciting and unusual experience. Here's a brief run through of events, including the following day when I redrew the fella. Happily the picture was bought on the day, proceeds went to Comica.
View from the Drawing Parade table.
Partial Paul Gravett and my finished pic.
A view of the actual thing
Re Drawn the next day
Coloured in
It is important to point out I was panicking about what I was to draw coming up to my allotted time, so put out a call for help on twitter, the superb Lizz Lunney suggested a bear (THANKS LIZZ!) so I went with this fella.
After the drawing was an interview with Dan Fish for Panel Borders. I'll let you know when it is available BUT I had done an interview with Dickon Harris a while earlier. (shamefully, the release for Gungle remains much the same) That is here.

Shameless Self Promotion, Part 73


A Sketchy Past, The Art of Peter de Sève 8 May 2012, 6:47 pm CEST

The New Yorker has apparently sent out a little email blast with a link to a page spotlighting my work and  providing an opportunity to purchase prints of many ( but apparently not all) of my covers. So why not post it HERE, too?

Guardian Music Festival Totes


Michael Gillette 8 May 2012, 3:11 am CEST

These are for The Guardian in the U.K. The first two designs are being used. The totes will be available with the paper at major summer music festivals.

Alter Ego Exhibition


W J C 6 May 2012, 7:20 pm CEST

I am dead pleased to be part of The Alter Ego Exhibition. It opens on thursday, details above. I'll be struggling to hold my own amongst some incredible talent in the show. An amazing variety of artists.   'The exhibition brings 7 artists from various cities in the UK delivering an exhibition of brand new artwork with a variety of styles and techniques. With work from Cottonmouth, Guy McKinley, Klingatron, Robert Ball, Smug, Wasteand WJC. From photorealistic graffiti to illustration with each artist studying the theme of a second personality through a mutual influence of popular culture comic books with the artists transforming the Red Bull Studios exhibition space into a comic inspired vault. The opening preview is a guest list event and Alter Ego is open to the public until the 16th May 2012.'  I have 6 pieces for the show, i'll post them in full after, but for now, here are screen pics.
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