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No really. But don't ask why...

( Hey, I don't actually surf to find this stuff in the first place, I have a life outside the net...sometimes. )

Drunk shamings

Drunkenness, in its most common usage, is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of ethyl alcohol to a degree that mental and physical facilities are noticeably impaired. Common symptoms may include slurred speech, impaired balance, poor coordination, flushed face, reddened eyes, reduced inhibition and uncharacteristic behavior.

Many many more in link.

A vid for the weekend

Original Art 13: Wormwood

Currently for sale on ebay, all proceeds going to the 'Templesmith needs caffeine desperately as he has sucky deadlines' fund.

Sneeek Peeek 26: 30 Days of Night Red Snow #1

Regular edition out August 29th

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AtomFilms.com: Funny Videos | Funny Cartoons | Comedy Central

Well, you never know.

Duathlon organisers insure against Loch Ness monster attack

Organisers of a duathlon in Scotland have taken out a one million pound (nearly $AU2.5 million) insurance policy against attack by or sighting of the fabled Loch Ness monster.

First Monster Duathlon race director Malcolm Sutherland said they were planning for all eventualities.
Transport operator FirstGroup said in a statement its policy with insurers Royal and Sun Alliance would pay out should "Nessie" emerge from the murky depths of the vast watercourse and/or attack one of the competitors.
"This is one of our more unusual requests but it certainly gave our team something to get their teeth into," Royal and Sun Alliance trading director Jon Woodman said.
Any "proven sighting" has to be independently verified, subject to policy terms and conditions, the insurer said.
The September 2 event requires individuals in each team of four to complete two legs of the eight-legged event around the shores of Loch Ness, in northern Scotland -- one 10-kilometre run and one 20-kilometre cycle.
- AFP

New 30 Days of Night Movie photos

Apparently there are some new photos from the film up here.

Have I ever mentioned how Awesome Danny Huston is? Well, he is.

Sneeek Peeek 25: Wormwood #9, Calamari Rising

Ok, here it is, just for kicks. Wormwood returns in November, and starts a big story arc in December with #9

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Stephen Baldwin attempts to use his brain, hair accessories. Fails on both counts.

"God has called me to go and make disciples of the youth of America. That is what I am going to try to do, and if you try to stop me I am going to break your face."

Skullring on Wormwood #9: Calamari Rising

The fine folks over at Skullring.org just posted a sneak peek of the final image you've seen me working on the blog for the next Wormwood story arc " Calamari Rising ". ( Which'll be issues #9-12 after a stand alone story in #8 in November )

Check it out here.

US Tax Dollars at Work

...um, can I have some?

Plumbing boss charged Pentagon $1m for two washers

Plumbers are notorious for excessive bills. But none has come even remotely close to matching an extravagant claim by a South Carolina firm: almost $1m (£500,000) for two metal washers worth 19c each.

A vid for the weekend

We sure have come a long way from the days of ancient Greece.

Satan's Cheerleaders (1977) trailer

30 Days of Night: Red Snow gets 4.5 out of 5 stars.

At least it does over at ComicMonsters.com, in the first review I've seen. ( The book is out on the 29th I do believe ) Always nervous about stuff I've written as well as drawn.

Ben Templesmith makes his triumphant return to the book that sky rocketed his career. Not only does Templesmith do the artwork, but he also writes the book as well. The artwork still has the moody, feel that we have al come to expect from Ben Templesmith. With that being said, you can even see improvement in this book from his first run on 30 Days.
Hats off to Ben Templesmith and the crew at IDW for bringing us this spooky tale. Be sure to check out issue number two in September. The snow will be turned blood red.

30 Days of Night Movie Talk and My Handwriting...

Rotten Tomatoes have me up on their 30 Days of Night movie page yapping about the film. Disturbingly, I appear to be on the front page...which is sort of freaking me out seeing my ugly mug there.

There's also interviews up there from Comic-con with Josh Hartnett, director David Slade, Ben Foster and Sam Raimi. Check em all out.

You know, if I remember rightly, while chatting to an awesome guy playing one of the lesser vamps during one of my set visits, at 3am in the middle of a freaking field we jokingly decided he should be named "Templesmith" in the film....of course it'll never actually be known to anyone but us as I doubt it makes the credits, but the peeps were encouraged to name their characters, to help them get in the mood etc, even if they weren't the main vamps who had actual names. Sure beats "Vampire no.12" eh? What was best about it is he was wearing a shirt I'd drawn straight out of the book...literally my handwriting ( As David was *that* faithful to the visuals of the comic ) so if you want to pick who it is, go check the book. New Zealanders make very disturbing vampires, lemme tell you.

Heehee

"Warren ellis may be the internet love swami jesus, but Ben Templesmith is VALIS come again."