Talking pictures

At this moment I really don't know what to post regarding my interest/ hobby or so what ever you may call it. Again and again I browse, scroll down, type, search and TADAAA! Still nothing happens. As I have mention before some artist tend to be bored and just like me sometimes I can even think very fast. What did I do? I check my surroundings and try to think of an idea that is related to me and my interest. After some time while I am typing this I remember one picture that I saw last week. There are some art that gives us message and I find it cool. Here's the picture that I am talking about.

Splendid quote! I remember way back then my friends teased me for me being a negative hence the so called negamind. Basically in arts there are times that you think that is your limit and you can't do anything about it. But the art speaks up and tell us to stand up and pull yourself together. 

Another examples

Art can also be a medium for the message to be delivered in the mind's of the viewer. Not all kind of art are made just for entertainment but their are some art that can be an eye opener or message for everyone. Just like this picture at the left, it shows that if you're not struggling it simply means that you are not giving your best shot.

There are also some arts that seems to be talking to viewer or at some point breaking the fourth wall. Art is just so amazing and full of varieties. Maybe one day you'll be reading or viewing an art made by yours truly. Remember Be an Optimist Prime!

Comicx Hub Weekly Newsletter

Every good business needs to stay close to their customer because if you don't keep in touch might as well they might go to the other one. Earlier when I'm browsing and checking my comic book group ( Marvel and DC Universe Philippines), I saw one post from Sir Lawrence Sol Cruz, owner of Comicx Hub so I decided to go the page to check their offerings. Then after some scroll downs, I saw one post regarding "Newsletter".

I quickly sign up for the newsletter to get updated with all the News, Promos, Events and Sale Schedules about Comicx Hub. It's a good to strategy for the Comicx Hub and a benefit for us so we can directly receive updates from them. Basically I can't find no words to explain their marketing efforts in the internet (They are the best!) but adding newsletter will make them more cool. What are you waiting for? SIGN UP NOW

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The skrulls are back!

SKRULLS!

Skrulls will return on Avengers #18 this coming August, written by Jonathan Hickman and art by our Pinoy artist Leinil Yu! Oh my! One of my dream team! Seriously I will save more money to buy this book. Currently, Infinity is the spotlight but what do you think will happen at the end? Skrulls invading again? hmmm let's see

"They are, in fact, one of the first races to encounter the cosmic threat as it heads toward the milky way galaxy," says Hickman of how the Skrulls get drawn into the conflict.

However, these days the race of malevolent shape-shifters barely resembles the universal powerhouse those who have followed the Marvel Universe would find familiar.

"After their crushing defeat in Secret Invasion, what we knew as the Skrull Empire was reduced to a series of fragmented, feuding territories run by regional warlords," Hickman says. "One of those more prominent warlords is Kl'rt, the Super-Skrull, who features prominently in INFINITY."

With the Builders rocketing not just in the direction of Earth but every surrounding solar system, strange alliances will come into play, perhaps none more awkward than between the Avengers and Skrulls, as Hickman notes:

"Some [Avengers] will look at [working with the Skrulls] as a necessity, the enemy of my enemy and all that. Others are much less accepting, like Spider-Woman."

Going back during the Secret Invasion of the Skrulls, Jessica drew was held captive at the hands of the Skrulls and their Queen took her form to play mind games with the people of Earth. Do you think she will play a vital role in this event? Is it the time for a little revenge after what she experienced? Let's hope and mark the date. Watch out for Avengers #18 to be release on August 21.

look at those strokes by Leinil Yu!
Proud pinoy fan here :)

Source: Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/story/20948/prepare_for_infinity_with_an_exclusive_first_look_at_avengers_18#ixzz2aYZHxx3D

T-shirt art!

As they say, Art is everywhere. But where is everywhere? All of us have different perspective regarding art. Me? I tend to go deeper on art related in comic book heroes. So how can I say art is everywhere? The answer is... the T-shirts! To the left, to the right, back and front, I can see people wearing shirts with super hero insignia at the center. I find it hard to accept the reality because people wear shirts without realizing what's the meaning of it. Aside from that I can also comic book cover art that are printed on shirts like this one.

Amazing Fantasy 15
1st app. of Spider-man. I have this shirt :)

Marvel's Civil war

There are also shirts that have different style and most people prefer this kind of design because of the good creativity.

My latest haul today :) It looks like a sketch in a canvass
but actually it's a shirt

Superior Costume!

As we continue Marvel’s Spider-Month, I would like to feature in this post about the new costume of the so-called The Superior Spider-man. The costume has a resemblance with the previous costumes of spider-man specifically the scarlet spider-man costume because of the big spider insignia. The blue parts are now colored black even the lenses are colored black which I think dull tho it triggers some futuristic style most specially with the added watch like web shooter at the arms. The new costume also features four spider arms, which has a big resemblance with Dr. Octopus ( Otto Octavius’ previous life). About the current issue, Spider-man infiltrates shadowland to free the people that reside near the Hell’s kitchen in which Kingpin’s empire of Hand Ninjas are located.

New Costume and his Spider Patrol

Another interesting in this story is robots and minions are added. Not the despicable minions but Spider-man’s Spider patrol. Each one of are armed with guns which I find it usual. I thought they possessed some king of semi- spider-like abilities. This issue shows me that giving a new twist to Marvel’s most popular super hero is good. Seriously, I am digging this issue! Can you imagine that? Spider-man is now commanding and with added cool stuffs. But despite the cool stuff, I still prefer Peter Parker as Spider-man. I miss his habit of cracking of jokes while crime fighting. 

Anyway to give you some other information (SPOILER ALERT), there is one spider- bot which is controlled by Green Goblin. Did I say Green Goblin? Oh fvck! He’s back with his own gang and ready to conquer the land of New York. My verdict about the costume 7/10. Added features are good but on the artistic side, plain and boring. For the issue, my verdict is 9/10. Superior Spider-man 14 is good book to pick. Actions and jam packed of excitement are seen in every page of the book. The best place to pick comic books? 

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Marvel Now Week 34 pick!

As we continue the on going series books of Marvel, let me share to you some of my thoughts regarding this week's issues.
For the Uncanny X-men, I thought this cover art will bring a twist in the current story of Uncanny X-men written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Chris Bachalo. This book is now on its 8th issue and Cyke's team of X-men is tearing apart as Fabio left out the team. On the other hand, another mutants pops out the globe. David who I think can control cars try to use his powers along with his girl. But as he try to control it,, police come over the place and his girl sell him out telling that David is a mutant. The police shot him down and Magik and the other uncanny X-men came to rescue the life of David. Meanwhile the cover art is a just a teaser and it did not happen. Magneto and Scott just talk about the future of their mutant race. They discuss that even though their powers are power they should not give up and train themselves to provide protection for the other mutants. I'll rate this issue 3.5/5. Not too much excitement except for David's part which I find his powers way too cool. Let's just hope that this book continue to give us chills and goosebumps. "Mutant and Proud!"

And for the conclusion for this spider-slayer arc, Mayor J. Jonah Jameson asked Spider-man to supervise the execution of Alistair Smythe a.k.a. the Spider- slayer. Moments before the said execution, an escape has occurred and other villains like Vulture, Scorpion and Boomerang were upgraded and help to defeat Spider-man. Without their knowledge Spider-man already thought all the possible things Alistair might do. He even try to do the same thing on what Otto did to Peter yet he failed to do and Spider-man finally end Alistair Smythe's life. At the end of the issue it shows that there will be a Spider- Island version 2.0 as a prison and a new costume for the Superior Spider-man.


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Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel's cinematic universe "phase 2" is approaching but the question is, are you ready? If you watched the post credits of the Avengers, you can see a purple alien appears and that gruesome weirdo is Thanos. So my speculations at that time is "Guardians of the Galaxy" will appear at Avengers 2. It was like a dream come true for a Marvel fan boy like me. But as SDCC 2013 reveals more and more, we can say that the Guardians of the Galaxy movie is on its own way of showing what they got. 

I'm not that fan of the Gotg but since 2013 I managed to back read and gather some information about the team. It consists of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot. For this movie all I know is Drax the Destroyer will be portray by David "Batista" Bautista. OH MY BATISTA BOMB!

Earlier I saw one photo of Batista holding a raccoon which I think Rocket Raccoon. Pumping excitement runs through my vein as actor Djimon Hounsou on the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ panel slip out saying that he was close allies with Ronan the Accuser ( Main antagonist) and Thanos. Everybody was shocked even Kevin Feige shared a "Whoops" look. Also at the panel we can see a member of the Nova Corps standing at the side. I will definitely watch this film and I can wait just to satisfy myself. Marvel is on its way to movie industry.

A member of Nova Corps

Photoshop!

As our technology continues to move forward, artists find their way to increase their creativity and talent. With the help of computers, it's very easy to add some spice on your work of art. What am I talking about? It's the Adobe Photoshop! See I'm a marketing student but I use this kind of software that before I think this will not help me grow as a marketing student. I used Photoshop when I was 4th year high school and as the years passed by my skills continue to grow. I would like to feature in this post what are my works that I've done with the help of Photoshop.

My first ever work in photo shop :)

1st time to put colors 

My cover art for my supposed to be comic book

There are many ways to utilize the use of photoshop. As I have said at first I used it just for my hobby but as the years passed I've learned that I can use it in marketing. I used it for advertising like posters, prototype of billboards, buses and etc. I hope I can fully learn this software and someday I can teach you and be like me also in the future. I'll share some other my other works :)

Geometric Art

Way back when I was a child, every time me and my parents go to the church I always look at the glass windows. Why? Church mirror are quite bit artistic. They used geometric art that is one of my favorite kind of art. Geometric abstraction is a form of abstract art based on the use of geometric forms sometimes, though not always, placed in non-illusionistic space and combined into non-objective (non-representational) compositions. 

It gives us some kind of hypnotic spell whenever you look at them. Some says that it might function as a solution to problems concerning the need for modernist painting to reject the illusionistic practices of the past while addressing the inherently two dimensional nature of the picture plane as well as the canvas functioning as its support.

Tho I'm not that familiar with the theories and concept regarding geometric art, I would like to share some examples of geometric art that captures my attention

Art by Eric Dufresne

I haven't done this kind of work but I would be happy if ever I manage to do this kind of awesome art. Why don't you try and share it to us :)

(source: wikipedia.com)

Minimizing is beautiful

There are times that putting so much detail in an art can sometimes make the work more less beautiful. Why not make it the opposite? Why don't you try to lessen the details and see what happens? Basically what I'm talking about is an another form of art called "Minimalism". Minimalism is any design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect.

Art by: Belhoula Amir/Cosmosnail

As a specific movement in the arts it is identified with developments in post–World War II Western Art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s. Prominent artists associated with this movement include Donald Judd, John McCracken, Agnes Martin, Dan Flavin, Robert Morris, Anne Truitt, and Frank Stella. It is rooted in the reductive aspects of Modernism, and is often interpreted as a reaction against Abstract expressionism and a bridge to Postminimal art practices.

The terms have expanded to encompass a movement in music which features repetition and iteration, as in the compositions of La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams. Minimalist compositions are sometimes known as systems music. The term "Minimalist" is often applied colloquially to designate anything that is spare or stripped to its essentials. It has also been used to describe the plays and novels of Samuel Beckett, the films of Robert Bresson, the stories of Raymond Carver, and even the automobile designs of Colin Chapman. The word was first used in English in the early 20th century to describe the Mensheviks. ( Source: wikipedia.com)

Here are some example of minimalist art that captures my attention

By Malaysian based artist Marcus

Wolverine or two Batman?
source: http://arnumdrusk.deviantart.com/

Art by Luiz Arthus

I even tried to do this kind of art as a teaser for my supposed to be comic book

A short glimpse of the future

As SDCC 2013 (San Diego Comic Con) finally unveiled teasers from upcoming Marvel products and movies, fans go wildly with the good news they bring to us. For this post I would like to focus first on "X-men: Days of Future Past".

X-Men: Days of Future Past is an upcoming American superhero film co-written, produced and directed by Bryan Singer and featuring the X-Men characters appearing in Marvel Comics. It is intended to be the seventh installment in the X-Men film series. The screenplay is written by Simon Kinberg, Matthew Vaughn, and Jane Goldman, with Singer writing the story. The movie is based on the 1981 Uncanny X-Men story line "Days of Future Past" by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. It is the third X-Men film directed by Singer after 2000's X-Men and 2003's X2.

Meet cast from Days of the Future Past.

Future Wolverine (of upcoming Wolverine movie) who travels in the past for his mission 70s.Wolverine who just escaped from Stryker's Island in X-Men Origins. Professor X and Magneto in future and Omer Sy as Bishop and Daniel Cudmore as Colossus. 

Halle Berry as Storm

 Lineup looks amazing what do you think?

Personally this sentinel head is what I am waiting for. For the past X-men movies, it's only a shadow figure and broken sentinel head that appears in X-men: the last stand. I dunno for the other fans but an X-men movie should compose of mutants and of course sentinels! I can't wait to watch this awesome movie.

X-Men: Days of Future Past is scheduled to be released on May 23, 2014.

Wolverine's claw is coming to town!

The clock's ticking and a few more sleeps another claw movie pops out. The Wolverine is an upcoming American-Australian superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Wolverine. It is intended to be the sixth installment in the X-Men film series and follows the events of X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). It's a good move that Hugh Jackman reprise his role and the movie is expected to hit in cinemas in July 25,2013 here at the Philippines.

So what's the commotion? Have you heard the " Be the Wolverine Kinect experience"? It's a good way of promoting the movie by adding Xbox360 kinect and act like the berserker hero. With the help of Robinsons Mall, every movie goers can experience popping and slashing evil doers in town. As a Wolverine fan boy, I'm expecting to catch a glimpse of this experience so I'll be waiting the activity here at Manila.

Let's hope for the best for this movie. Remember the date or else my claws are coming (kidding)

Marvel's teaser poster for Cap. America: Winter Soldier

2013 San Diego Comic Con is coming to town, Walt Disney along with Marvel Studios released a new teaser poster for their 2014 "Phase 2" for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So what's the teaser poster?

A minimal poster with different meaning. I can say many speculations and rumors are made after the released of the poster. I guess it would be difficult for Steve Rogers ( played by Chris Evans) to adjust with the modern era after to what happened to him during world war 2. 

*SPOILER ALERT*

For those who have read forums regarding the plot of this movie it would be Winter Soldier a.k.a. ........ Bucky Barnes ( Captain America's sidekick) will act as the antagonist for this sequel. If you can remember from the first movie he fell from the train and presumed dead.

SDCC have lots of surprises for sure it could be a trailer or anything but let's hope for the best. I can say Marvel inc. is doing their job to satisfy all of us not just for comics but as well as for movies. 

Catch the return of the star spangled avenger, "Captain America: Winter Soldier" on April 4, 2014.