Why only ONE True Blood doll this week?

I wonder if you're here because you followed the link from my True Blood paper doll site... wondering why on Earth I only have ONE doll this week? Are you one of these people? Well if you are... this post is for YOU!

Believe-it-or-not a lot of work goes into making these dolls. Well, it's kind of not "work" because I enjoy it sooo much, but I call it "work" because it's part of my list of weekly responsibilities. I also don't make any income from all the work I put into these babies... unless I receive a generous contribution from a fellow True Blood fan, or fan of my artwork. This is not a plug for you to make a donation, but this guy needs to concentrate on earning a living, too! ;)

So why Jason this week? Well, besides the fact that I've been enjoying Jason's character much more recently... I had his sketch ready for a while. This past week was also a bit of a "crunch" for me, and I haven't had as much time to devote to making True Blood babies... so the choice was practically made for me.

Now some of you may be miffed that you haven't seen an Eric paper doll yet. True, Eric is a devilish slice of heaven and a major character on the show. Also true that there is only ONE more episode of True Blood this season! *gasp* So.... you know what? You guessed it: Eric will be making his appearance here with the season finale. You know what they say: "Save the best for last". (Well, Bill is "my best" ...but I'm not going to get into that here.)

BTW- I will have some special paper doll goodness posted next week, even tho True Blood will be on break. So check back next week to see what I'm talking about.

Thanks again to all of you who follow my art, help to promote my work, and *most importantly* enjoy playing with these dolls! It's a labor of love for me, and I'm seriously tickled to death that they are such a hit with people.

THANK YOU!

Detroit Metal City premiere

Well... the movie was pretty insane alright! I met a good friend and fellow cartoonist, Abby Denson, there and she had mentioned it seemed a lot like the manga. Well, if you're interested... I've found a website where you can read it for yourself. I haven't read it myself yet, but at first glance it does look and read very closely... almost like the characters leapt out from the pages of the comic! ...But keep in mind there is some foul language and rude situations (both in the book and movie)... it is about a Death Metal band afterall! ;)
http://www.onemanga.com/Detroit_Metal_City/
Just remember that if you like what you find, you should buy a copy of the book and support the creatives and the industry! ;)

There is also an anime version of the film. I haven't seen this either but here is a trailer:


The movie was over the top and hilarious. I actually loved the opening credit sequence that combined live action and animation. I also really enjoyed the lead character/ actor. The main character, Negichi Souchi, is ridiculous and lives a life split into extreme polar opposites. One is an extremely shy nerd that wants to sing Sweedish pop songs... the other is Krauser, leader of the world's greatest death metal band: DMC (Detroit Metal City). There is one scene in particular where Negichi (disguised as Krauser) meets an old music school buddy who is quickly becoming an indie music star. Krauser tells the indie star to sing to calm his nerves, but Negichi's love for bubble gum pop makes him start to dance and you see Krauser in all his glory swaying and dancing about. Awwwwwww...

I thought all the actors were pretty darn good actually... well, except for Mr. Gene Simmons who plays America's reining king of Death Metal, Jack. He just shouldn't be in movies, unless it's a sequel to "Kiss meets the Phantom of the Park"! LOL

The best thing about the movie is it's theme: never give up on your dreams. That is something we can all relate to and appreciate. So if you see this playing in a theatre or on DVD somewhere... go see it and get ready for a good, silly fun time.

True Blood paper dolls are popular!

WOW! I'm flattered that soo many people are enjoying my True Blood paper dolls!
If you like them as much as I do, please consider making a donation from the link on my paper doll web page. Many thanks and much love to you all!! Let's keep True Blood alive ... FOREVER!

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... and if you ever see my art anywhere, please let me know! I'd love to hear about it.
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Detroit Metal City premiere

I'm going to the DETROIT METAL CITY premiere tonight. This live-action film is based on a death metal comic book?!! So you know this is gonna be some crazy fun!

Here's a blurb from the premiere website:

“Detroit Metal City” (DMC) is a cartoon series started in 2005 on Young Animal magazine. It soon earned a cult following for its eccentric setting, distinctive characters, radical story and the funniest jokes. As soon as it was released as a comic book, it quickly sold out at every bookstore, and those who couldn’t get the comic were called “DMC refugee”.

The rumor was spread by word of mouth as well as the blog/message board on the Internet, and DMC gained popularity not only among the subculture mania, but also among the writers, actors, musicians, artist, etc, who then competed to introduce this comic at their shows/columns. With all these phenomenon, the comic sold over 3 million copies to date.

DMC became the front cover of an authoritative culture magazine, Studio Voice, on its issue in September 2006. It also topped the Japanese comic chart in 2006 surpassing “Death Note”, which already had been made into the award-winning movie.

DMC is the first Death Metal comic book to be released on screen and in animation at the same time. Both were released in August, 2008 in Japan. The animation is produced by STUDIO4°C, known for its recent works such as “Tekkonkinkreet”, “Animatrix” and “Mindgame”.

In the movie, Gene Simmons of KISS plays the “legendary and world-renowned” Death Metal artist, “Jack IL Dark” who competes with DMC on stage. The final live performance scene is not only the craziest spectacle and the climax of the story, but a collaboration any Death Metal music fan would crave to witness!"

Has anyone out there seen this comic or film? Would love to know. :)

HBO likes me!! Hooray!

I love that HBO has seen... and LOVES... my work! Thanks HBO!! :)
http://twitter.com/TrueBloodHBO/statuses/3387148286

People like me... and True Blood

It's true! I've found fans on the internet, and they're fellow True Blood lovers.
Seems my latest creation of True Blood paper dolls is a big hit?!

Check it out: I've been linked to by at least two different websites

Meredith Woerner wrote about me on i09 (Friday, August 14, 4:30pm)
http://io9.com/5337859/dress-your-favorite-true-blooders-in-their-best-sparkly-thongs

Kevin Melrose at Robot 6 (Comic Book Resources) posted (Friday, August 14, 9:42 am)
http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/08/straight-for-the-art-true-blood-paper-dolls/

If you come accross my work anywhere, please let me know!! Send me an email: askandy@andyswist.com