tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18027206521029959472024-02-07T04:38:26.442-06:00Patrick's BlogPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-28007258282320245532011-07-27T20:51:00.002-05:002011-07-27T20:57:02.456-05:00Richie Rich #3 In Stores Now<p>Now the third issue of <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">"Richie Rich"</a> published by <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">Ape Entertainment</a> is out nationwide. Again, this issue has another chapter of "Professor Keenbean's Corner" written by me and drawn by <a href="http://www.silvaniart.com/">James Silvani</a>.</p><p>If you didn't get your copy early in San Diego at Comic-Con last weekend (and get it signed by Sid Jacobson, creator of Richie Rich) like I did, then carry your behind down to a comic shop and pick it up! Or if you think comic shops are scary, <a href="http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Richie+Rich+Vol+2+%233_1136621">order it online from Midtown</a>.</p><a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/"><img src="http://ape-entertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/RR_03_CVR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 445px;" border="0" alt="" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-69303196493013914292011-06-29T18:38:00.004-05:002011-06-29T18:45:53.029-05:00Richie Rich #2 Out Today<p>Today the second issue of the <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">re-vamped "Richie Rich" comic book</a> that is being published by <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">Ape Entertainment</a> hit comic shops everywhere. Included in this issue is another chapter of "Professor Keenbean's Corner" written by me and drawn by <a href="http://www.silvaniart.com/">James Silvani</a>.</p><p>If you are in Baton Rouge, I went into <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisianas-Double-Play/228303246958">Louisiana's Double Play</a> on Sherwood today and they have copies. Otherwise, you <a href="http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=1131921">can order it online</a> from Midtown Comics in New York.</p><a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/"><img src="http://ape-entertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/RR_02_CVR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 445px;" border="0" alt="" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-22379135351338150892011-05-23T19:36:00.014-05:002011-05-23T20:01:29.924-05:00Like That on the iPad<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/like-that/id438070189?mt=8&ls=1"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/patrick/likethat-ipad.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><p>My graphic novel, "Like That" is now available to read on the iPad. This digital version includes a all-new special features (including videos) and is also priced at only 99 cents!</p><div><div><p>If you have an iPad, you should download it from the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/like-that/id438070189?mt=8&ls=1">App Store</a>. I mean, c'mon, it's cheaper than a Jumbo Jack!</p><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/like-that/id438070189?mt=8&ls=1"> <img src="http://www.iconstudios.org/likethat/appstore.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 69px;" border="0" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-16224810694298822952011-05-23T19:08:00.017-05:002011-05-24T09:53:12.061-05:00Richie Rich #1 is out now!<p>I'm a little late in posting this, but this month saw the release of the <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">re-imagined "Richie Rich" comic book</a> that is being published by <a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/">Ape Entertainment</a>. The best part about the new series (to me anyway) is that I had a hand in writing it. I wrote a one page segment called "Professor Keenbean's Corner" that is included in the first issue (drawn by the masterful <a href="http://www.silvaniart.com/">James Silvani</a>).</p><p>This is a significant milestone for a couple of reasons. First, it's the first time I've written a comic script that was drawn by someone that I've never spoken to or met (though I hear James is a real stand-up guy as well as a heck of an artist). Secondly, this marks the first time that a freelance comic piece I've written was actually published (and I didn't pay for it!).</p><p>Anyway, this actually is the first of four installments of "Professor Keenbean's Corner" that I have written for Ape, and each will be included in the first four issues of "Richie Rich." Richie Rich #1 is available at comic stores everywhere now or you can <a href="http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Richie+Rich+Vol+3+%231+Regu_1126946">order it online</a>. Also, check out <a href="http://newsandviewsbychrisbarat.blogspot.com/2011/05/comics-review-richie-rich-1-2011-ape.html">this great review of it by Chris Barat</a>.</p><a href="http://ape-entertainment.com/comics/licensed-properties/richie-rich/"><img src="http://ape-entertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/RR_01_CVR.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 445px;" border="0" alt="" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-85415111689991419812011-04-19T19:39:00.004-05:002011-04-19T19:45:36.869-05:002 the Movies is Back!We're back, baby! And like all great television shows, we've moved to the web and cut content. All joking aside, I think the new shorter web format will be better at attracting our core film-going audience and allow us more freedom in the reviews, such saying things like "bad ass." Enjoy! (click the image below for the link to the video).<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/2theMovies-review-Hanna.html"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5636473422_6c735258db.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center; cursor:hand;width: 486px; height: 308px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/2theMovies-review-Hanna.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/2theMovies-review-Hanna.html</a></div></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-27701601798881725412011-01-15T09:44:00.010-06:002011-01-15T10:16:38.105-06:002 the Movies - Rounding out 2010<div><p>The middle of the first month of 2011 is a perfect time to post all the episodes of "2 the Movies" from the end of 2010. We've got reviews of films that are still playing now like "Tron: Legacy" and some movies that are coming out on DVD now such as "The Social Network." So check them out and drop me a line if you like them.</p></div><br /><div style="height: 75px;"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/112480959.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/150*100/2themovies_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>December 23<br /></b><p style="margin-top: -2px;">Movies Reviewed: "Yogi Bear," "The Tourist," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Legend of the Dawn Treader," "Tron: Legacy" and the Top 5 movies of the year.<br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/112480959.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div><br /><div style="height: 75px;"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/111691789.html"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/warrior.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>December 10</b><br /><p style="margin-top: -2px;">Movies Reviewed: "Love and Other Drugs," "Fair Game," "Faster," "Burlesque" and "The Warrior's Way." <br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/111691789.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div><br /><div style="height: 75px;"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/109233069.html"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/tangled1.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>November 18</b><br /><p style="margin-top: -2px;">Movies Reviewed: "Skyline," "Unstoppable," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," and "Tangled"<br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/109233069.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div><br /><div style="height: 75px;"><a href="http://www.wbrz.com/player/?video_id=4431&categories=158,164,167,180,193"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/red.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>October 21</b><br /><p style="margin-top: -2px;">Movies Reviewed: "Catfish," "My Soul To Take," "Secretariat," "Red"<br /><a href="http://www.wbrz.com/player/?video_id=4431&categories=158,164,167,180,193">Watch Episode</a></p></div><br /><div style="height: 75px;"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/104571249.html"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/socialnetwork.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>October 7</b><br /><p style="margin-top: -2px;">Movies Reviewed: "Let Me In," "Case 39," and "The Social Network"<br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/104571249.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-34475445490963549152010-10-03T19:02:00.004-05:002010-10-03T19:06:00.878-05:002 the Movies<a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/" title="2theMovies Ad Web by bigbluefly, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5048698429_e2dbf6f062_z.jpg" width="400" height="576" alt="2theMovies Ad Web" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-81906337154533085012010-10-02T18:52:00.004-05:002010-10-02T19:00:24.289-05:002 the Movies for September<div><p>I know we've been pretty inconsistent with posting the videos online, but we have the last two episodes from September up. Let me know what you think. And remember you can see new episodes every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).</p></div><div><div></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/103781419.html"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/thetown.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>September 23<br /></b><p>Movies Reviewed: “Devil,” “Easy A,” “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” and “The Town”<br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/103781419.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/104163494.html"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/150*100/wallstreet.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>September 30</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Legend of the Guardians,” “You Again,” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”<br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/video/104163494.html">Watch Episode</a></p></div></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-39750329698221830682010-07-31T16:00:00.010-05:002010-07-31T16:16:33.698-05:00Catching up with 2 the MoviesIt's been a while since I've updated my site with online episodes of "2 the Movies" so here's all the ones that are available since my last update. I'm try to start updating every week from now on. You can always catch it live every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).<div><div></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2950&categories=158,167"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/toystory3062510.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>Episode 8</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Please Give,” “Jonah Hex,” and “Toy Story 3”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2950&categories=158,167">Watch Episode 8</a></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3121&zone=158&categories=158"><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/twilight070910.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 10</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “ Despicable Me,” “The Last Airbender,” and “Twilight: Eclipse”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3121&zone=158&categories=158">Watch Episode 10</a></p></div><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3203&zone=158&categories=158"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/inception071510.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 11</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Predators,” and “Inception”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3203&zone=158&categories=158">Watch Episode 11</a></p></div><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3280&zone=158&categories=158"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/sorcerer072210.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 12</b><p>Movies Reviewed: “Cyrus,” and “The Sorcerer's Apprentice”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3280&zone=158&categories=158">Watch Episode 12</a></p></div><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3383&zone=158&categories=158"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/150*100/Salt_fin073010.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 13</b><p>Movies Reviewed: “Ramona and Beezus,” and “Salt”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=3383&zone=158&categories=158">Watch Episode 13</a></p><br /></div></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-21460727085746045682010-06-24T18:50:00.015-05:002010-06-24T19:03:15.558-05:00Pre-Order Like That from PREVIEWS<div><p>Attention comic book retailers and comic shop loiterers, you can pre-order my graphic novel, <a href="http://www.likethatcomic.com/">"Like That"</a> from the <a href="http://www.previewsworld.com/public/">PREVIEWS</a> catalog in July available from Diamond Comics, the premiere comic book distributor. <a href="http://www.likethatcomic.com/">"Like That"</a> is listed on page 325 under <b>Think Tank Productions</b>. Below is a picture of the cover of the July Previews.</p></div><div><p>The item code in Previews for "Like That" is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">JUL10 1121.</span></p></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="http://www.iconstudios.org/likethat/previews.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 187px;" border="0" alt="" /></span></div><div><p><br />You can view the first seven pages of the graphic novel at <a href="http://www.likethatcomic.com/">http://www.likethatcomic.com</a></p></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-4764626828092414392010-06-23T12:14:00.030-05:002010-06-23T12:47:26.278-05:00More Episodes of 2 the MoviesThe <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/">2theAdvocate.com website</a> has been updated will all of the episodes of "2 the Movies" hosted by me and Kevin McQuarn. Click on the links below to watch them. Remember, you can watch new episodes every Thursday night at 7:30 PM on WBTR (Cox or AT&T Channel 19/Antenna Channel 42).<br /><div></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2860&categories=158"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/robinhood062010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>Episode 4</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Letters to Juliet,” “Just Wright,” and “Robin Hood”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2860&categories=158">Watch Episode 4</a></p></div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2861&categories=158"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/persia+62010.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 5</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Shrek Forever After,” “MacGruber,” and “Prince of Persia”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2861&categories=158">Watch Episode 5</a></p><br /></div><br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2894&categories=158"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/splice62010.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 6</b><br /><p>Movies Reviewed: “Marmaduke,” “Killers,” “Get Him to the Greek,” and “Splice”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2894&categories=158">Watch Episode 6</a></p><br /></div><br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2896&categories=158"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/150*100/Ateam+062110.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 66px;" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><b>Episode 7</b><p>Movies Reviewed: “Sex and the City 2,” “Karate Kid,” and “A-Team”<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2896&categories=158">Watch Episode 7</a></p><br /></div>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-70014411788197218482010-06-13T14:05:00.023-05:002010-06-13T14:25:29.268-05:002 the Movies Episodes2 the Movies is still going strong as our sixth episode just aired on Thursday. Kevin and I are busy this weekend producing our seventh episode. If you need to catch up, our first three episodes have been posted for viewing online. I'll post updates as more episodes are added.<br /><table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="75px"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/bigshow.jpg" /><br /></td><td valign="top"><br /><p><br /><b>Episode 1</b><br />"The Back-Up Plan," "Kick-Ass," and "The Losers"<br /><a href="http://www.wbrz.com/player/?video_id=2416&categories=158">Watch Episode 1</a><br /></p><br /></td></tr><tr><td width="75px"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/100*66/bigshow1.jpg" /><br /></td><td valign="top"><br /><p><br /><b>Episode 2</b><br />"Furry Vengeance," "City Island," and "A Nightmare on Elm Street"<br /><a href="http://www.wbrz.com/player/?video_id=2487&categories=158">Watch Episode 2</a><br /></td></tr><tr><td width="75px"><br /><img src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/bigshow051110.jpg" width="100" /><br /></td><td valign="top"><br /><p><br /><b>Episode 3</b><br />"Babies," "Oceans," and "Iron Man 2"<br /><a href="http://synapse.2theadvocate.com/player/?video_id=2628&categories=158,167">Watch Episode 3</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-73616849476176405652010-04-27T19:11:00.007-05:002010-04-27T19:18:19.974-05:002 the Movies<p>"2 the Movies" is an all new television show dedicated to movie reviews and commentary that is hosted by Kevin McQuarn and Patrick Rills. We promise the show will give you a brutally honest and light-hearted look at recent films hitting the theaters.<br /><br />The first episode of "2 the Movies" will air this <b>Thursday (April 29th) at 7:30 PM</b> on WBTR (Channel 19 on Cox Cable and over the antenna). Set your DVRs because its going to be awesome!</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.iconstudios.org/patrick/2themovies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 153px;" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/patrick/2themovies.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-52907979698264554072010-04-15T19:43:00.003-05:002010-04-15T19:47:34.741-05:00Alternative Media ExpoThis Saturday, April 17th, the <a href="http://www.myspace.com/alternativemediaexpo" target="_blank">Alternative Media Expo</a> presented by New Orleans Music Magazine, Antigravity, will be happening in New Orleans at the Contemporary Arts Center (in the Warehouse District). Dave Wandell and I (alon<p>g with our lovely wives), will have a table selling prints of Dave's art as well as copies of "Guns McMenamin: A Day in the Life," "Like That," and "M.O.P.S: Volume 1." </p><p>There's going to be a ton of other stuff too like magazines, fashion, crafts, music, film, and design. Check out the website for a list of exhibitors:</p><p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/alternativemediaexpo" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/alternativemediaexpo</a></p><p><img src="http://www.iconstudios.org/ame2010.gif" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-31348065677160503122010-02-20T14:32:00.006-06:002010-02-20T14:45:49.658-06:00Oscar TimeIn honor of the <a href="http://oscar.go.com/nominations/nominees?cid=10_oscars_slideshow_Nominees">Oscars</a> which are just a couple of weeks away, I am posting links to two of my recent movie reviews that are for nominated movies:<br /><br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/70286617.html"><br /><img src="http://incontention.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/serious1.jpg" width="100" /></a><br /></td><td valign="top"><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1019452/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A Serious Man</span></a><br />Joel and Ethan Cohen<br /><br /><b>Nominations</b>: Best Picture, Writing (Original Screenplay)<br /><br /><b>My Review:</b><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/70286617.html"> http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/70286617.html</a><br /></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/84507192.html"> <br /><img src="http://starworksny.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/a-single-man-poster-1.jpg" width="100" /></a><br /></td><td valign="top"><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1315981/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">A Single Man</span></a><br />Tom Ford<br /><br /><b>Nominations</b>: Actor in a Leading Role (Colin Firth)<br /><br /><b>My Review:</b><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/84507192.html"> http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/84507192.html</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-72651518225756246112009-12-22T18:39:00.008-06:002009-12-22T19:04:12.119-06:00Grinder - January 9th<p>2010 will kick off with a bang. On Saturday, January 9th, I will have a table at Grinder, the creative art expo in Lafayette. I will be selling comics and more comics. I have brand new editions of <a href="http://www.gunsmcmenamin.com/">"Guns McMenamin: Just Another Thursday"</a> printed (and bound correctly!!) that will be for sale as well as plenty of copies of <a href="http://www.likethatcomic.com/">"Like That."</a></p><p>If you have never been to <a href="http://lafayettegrinder.blogspot.com/">Grinder</a> in Lafayette, then what the heck is wrong with you? There's vendors selling everything from original art to comics to jewelry and did I mention COMICS? There will be live art by <a href="http://www.kodychamberlain.com/c/">Kody Chamberlain</a> (who draws a bad ass <a href="http://www.12gaugecomics.com/title/index/id/15">comic about Trace Adkins</a>) and <a href="http://robguillory.blogspot.com/">Rob Guillory</a> (artist of <a href="http://chewcomic.blogspot.com/">Chew</a>, one of the hottest books out right now). No excuses people! It's only 45 minutes from Baton Rouge, it is during the day (for you maw maw's that don't drive after dark), and it is a non-smoking facility. Also, it is being held in conjunction with the city's ArtWalk that happens every second saturday of the month. Art will be all up in your grill! Just check out the poster!</p><br /><a href="http://www.iconstudios.org/grinderjan2010.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/grinderjan2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><object type = "application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess = "always" allowNetworking = "all" width = "161" height ="445" data = "http://static.eventful.com/store/flash/widgets/countdownWidget.swf"><param name ="flashVars" value="&id=E0-001-027045407-6&interfaceFolder=countdownView&theme=2&countDownClock=1&title=GRINDER: Creative Arts Expo&uId=cb7dc30d3-769a-0227-0ba0-a27de272350"><param name="movie" value="http://static.eventful.com/store/flash/widgets/countdownWidget.swf" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object><br>View all <a href='http://eventful.com/lafayette'><font color='#999999'>Downtown events</font></a> at EventfulPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-50647238386010383282009-10-09T13:22:00.008-05:002009-10-09T13:37:59.566-05:00Louisiana Book Festival - New Release!<a href="http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/index.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 112px;" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/guns/lbf2009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Next Saturday, October 17th, the <a href="http://www.louisianabookfestival.org/index.html">Louisiana Book Festival</a> will be going down outside the State Capital. It's been a couple of years since I've been an exhibitor, but we are back with a new book, "Guns McMenamin: A Day in the Life" (cover pictured below). It will be your first chance to purchase the new comic. We will be sharing a table with <a href="http://www.sentient-studios.com/">Sentient Studios</a>, who will be selling their collection of poetry. To find us, we'll be at an outdoor table on the walkway from Fourth Street to the Capital building (the hedges).<br /><br />If you are unfamiliar with the Louisiana Book Festival, it won't be just hacks like me, there will be real exhibitors and authors too. Check out The Advocate's extensive preview: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/magazine/63323327.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/magazine/63323327.html</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gunsmcmenamin.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/guns/gunscoverpromo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-89628941019827602652009-10-04T20:04:00.002-05:002009-10-04T20:16:19.666-05:00Recent ReviewsIt's been a while since I posted anything, but here's a couple of reviews I did for <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment">2theadvocate.com</a>. I review <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1144884/">The Final Destination</a> and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220628/">I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell</a> last month. Enjoy and I hope you haven't seen either of these films. Here are the links:<br /><br />Final Destination: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/56733517.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/56733517.html</a><br /><br />The Beer One: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/62929267.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/62929267.html</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cinematropolis.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/the_final_destination_poster-337x500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 315px;" src="http://cinematropolis.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/the_final_destination_poster-337x500.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com/wp-content/themes/tucker_movie/images/posterthumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 315px;" src="http://www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com/wp-content/themes/tucker_movie/images/posterthumb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cinematropolis.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/the_final_destination_poster-337x500.jpg"> </a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-83588819343187298802009-08-11T20:50:00.003-05:002009-08-11T20:53:56.799-05:00Comic-Con Wrap-UpMy report on <a href="http://www.comic-con.org/">Comic-Con</a> 2009 is now posted on <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/">2theadvocate.com</a>. Check it out; the link is below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/52972982.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/52972982.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/52972982.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 339px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/Comiccon+081209.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-37150110657253288122009-07-18T14:54:00.003-05:002009-07-18T14:59:08.284-05:00Guns McMenamin - Coming SoonComing soon - "Guns McMenamin"<br /><br />A 24-page comic book preview.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gunsmcmenamin.com/">http://www.gunsmcmenamin.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.iconstudios.org/guns/gunscolorpromo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.iconstudios.org/guns/gunscolorpromo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtUkQYC3JKWPcJa-ysUKXt2KaFRDNRxTQ43gAqf5uX8c_J_n_FmSH9DmHoKVICcBLmksMSw2bVkvI8kfC8JLD-kFQQ1UvKRoc6oTl-Vpm1F_J9jl0Cc2lALBsYnOitplXvlwPWx7YUqk/s1600-h/GunsColorPromo.jpg"><br /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-64860075525324939042009-07-18T14:29:00.001-05:002009-07-18T14:32:27.311-05:00The rebirth of Batman and Captain AmericaI'm a little late in posting this, but here's my article from <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/books/49718787.html">2theadvocate.com</a> on Marvel and DC doing "Reborn Events" for major characters at the same time. Some good reading to get you in the mood for Comic-Con.<br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/books/49718787.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/books/49718787.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/books/49718787.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 474px; height: 366px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/Captain+061509.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-79307963178945423602009-05-01T17:21:00.002-05:002009-05-01T17:26:43.171-05:00Review: X-Men Origins: WolverineMy review of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458525/">"X-Men Origins: Wolverine"</a> has been posted on 2theadvocate.com. The link is here: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/44189572.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/44189572.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/44189572.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/wolverine_1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-62452672769439719232009-04-23T08:44:00.005-05:002009-04-23T08:49:01.061-05:00Animation Festival BlogI will be blogging from the Red Stick Animation Festival again this year on <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/redstickblog">2theadvocate.com</a>. My first two posts are already online. It will be updated everyday through Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/redstickblog">http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/redstickblog</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/blogs/redstickblog"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 502px; height: 145px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/designimages/red_stick_animation_blog_042209.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-86658942589738154102009-02-22T10:06:00.001-06:002009-02-22T10:06:42.748-06:00Top 10 Films of 2008 (so far)The Academy Awards are night and <a href="http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/oscars-crisis-hollywood-frustrations-and-fears-over-sundays-awards-stars-and-advertisers-give-show-cold-shoulder/">the speculation</a> is that this years’ show is the most boring and anticlimactic of all time. I’d have to say I agree. Most of the major categories for all intents and purposes have already been decided (Ledger won best supporting actor in May when he ate sleeping pills like they were trick-or-treat candy). And this year’s releases have for the most part been uninspired. Despite it all, there were a couple of movies released in 2009 that are worth a viewing. Here are my top 10 (this list is only based on movies I’ve seen so far as of posting this):<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1125849/">The Wrestler (Aronofsky)</a>: I’ve always loved Aronsofsky is if he takes too many risks. But with “The Wrestler,” Aronsofsky returns to the basic of great filmmaking with a stunning character piece on an aging wrestler. No fancy special effects. No moral message. It’s just a great story that basks in its simplicity. It also happens to feature one of the top 5 film performances of all time (Rouke).<br /><br />2. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421715/">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Fincher)</a>: Of all of the Best Picture nominees, this one is the only film that deserves to win. Fincher weaves a touching and complicated tale of mortality into an equally heart wrenching love story. It is a modern fairy tale so beautifully and painstakingly shot by Fincher, you’ll never notice its three hour running time. Even if the story is a little reminiscent of Forrest Gump (it was the same writer after all), it is a far superior film technically.<br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842929/">Paranoid Park (Van Sant)</a>: Even though “Milk” was nominated for Best Picture, it wasn’t the best film made by Gus Van Sant to be released this year. Improving on “Elephant,” Van Sant takes another trip down the road of teen angst and uncertainty.<br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886/">The Wackness (Levine)</a>: Like “Paranoid Park,” this film is a look into the world of teen slacker-dom, but from a humorous angle. It’s the best comedy of 2009. <br /><br />5. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032846/">4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days (Mungiu)</a>: Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, you can’t deny the emotion and heartache behind one’s decision to terminate a pregnancy, and this film uses a no-holds-barred approach in bringing that to you.<br /><br />6. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/">In Bruges (McDonagh)</a>: Who said action films can’t be smart? McDonagh makes the film Guy Ritchie has spent his whole life trying to make. It should run away with the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. You can read my review of “In Bruges” from earlier this year: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/15957387.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/movies/reviews/15957387.html</a><br /><br />7. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1012804/">Redbelt (Mamet)</a>: Only David Mamet could merge his Hollywood angst with mixed martial arts and create one of the best “fight” movies of the last 20 years.<br /><br />8. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/">WALL*E (Stanton)</a>: Though suffering from a weak, villian-less, and hypocritical (especially coming from Disney), Wall*E is one of the most beautifully animated movies of all time. And even if it isn’t Pixar’s best movie, it still is leaps and bounds ahead of anything else the other animation studios are releasing.<br /><br />9. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/">The Dark Knight (Nolan)</a>: Nolan finally makes the Batman movie a fan (like me) would make. A serious portrait of a conflicted vigilante strikes a chord with our terrorist filled times. <br /><br />10. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/">Slumdog Millionaire (Boyle)</a>: I’ve always loved the way Danny Boyle brings a setting to life, and making Indian slums look beautiful is no easy task.<br /><br />Honorable Mention: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024715/">Choke (Gregg)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1013753/">Milk (Van Sant)</a><br /><br />Films that might make the list when I actually get to see them: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986233/">Hunger (McQueen)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1153690/">Ballast (Hammer)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929425/">Gomorrah (Garrone)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185616/">Waltz with Bashir (Folman)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045670/">Happy-Go-Lucky (Leigh)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152850/">Wendy and Lucy (Reichardt)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374569/">Che (Soderbergh)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068646/">The Class (Cantet)</a><br /><br />Films that are getting a lot of Oscar buzz, but I have no desire to see them: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870111/">Frost/Nixon (Howard)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976051/">The Reader (Daldry)</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959337/">Revolutionary Road (Mendes)</a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1802720652102995947.post-81112677619394486402009-01-23T22:31:00.002-06:002009-01-23T22:40:10.303-06:00Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival 2009My review of the first two days of the 2009 <a href="http://brjff.com/">Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival</a> has been posted on <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/">2theadvocate.com</a>. There are still two days left of the festival, so if you like the article then get on down to the Manship Saturday or Sunday.<br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/38246699.html">http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/38246699.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/featured/38246699.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 239px;" src="http://media.2theadvocate.com/images/THE+COUNTERFEITERS+012309.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Patrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992720628255296989noreply@blogger.com0