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Though here it will be just more new.

I have tried to move everything into new folders in my gallery and clear out some of the clutter. I hope this makes it easy for people.

That is about it for now.

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I have had many job interviews within my short life. From city high-rises to harbor side warehouses, none have been as devastating as my attempt to enter the world of narrative illustration. Once again, leaving my scenic home of Maine, I jumped into my high performance vehicle and sped off toward my destination.

It was the summer of 2002, in the city of Philadelphia. The heat was unbearable. After traveling 400 miles south, the change in temperature becomes noticeable. I parked my truck downtown and headed toward the city's convention center. I was soon confronted by Darth Vader and Pikachu, their figures distorted and strange to me. This Sith lord stood about a foot shorter than his movie counterpart, and looked as if he had eaten one to many chili dogs, while the famous yellow rodent smelled of booze. It was apparent that the geeks were in full attendance.

I moved past the line of comic book fan ilk waiting in line, and walked straight to the ticket counter to receive a free VIP pass courtesy of a close friend. Once I had my ticket, I walked through the convention's double doors. A blast of color and sound waved over me as I entered. Superman flew through the air on banners hung high, as a twenty foot statue of Batman guarded the floor below. Vendors, representing comic companies from all over the United Sates, stood everywhere. Their booths raised high into the air, decorated extravagantly with the characters and images that had brought them fame. Superheroes, Villains, and cute dead things peered down at me, watching my every move as I passed.

I made my way past merchants selling the latest issues of Danger Girl. I dodged greasy, sweat coated hands as overweight fan boys reached for this scantily clad eye candy. Finally after I had made my way past the gauntlet of grubby mitts, I laid eyes on upon my ultimate goal, Ninja Girl Comics. There seemed to be some divine power illuminating my way as I approached, though it could have been the smell of stale cheetoes and B.O. emanating from those around me altering my perceptions. My hands slowly started to perspire making my portfolio slip within my grasp.

As I got closer to the booth, stand ups featuring the lead character for which the company pulls its name, Ninja Girl, assaulted my eyes with frozen poses of martial arts suspiciously bent over in "battle poses." "Can I help you?", a voice called out from behind the counter. A wave of embarrassment rushed to my face; no doubt the woman questioning me had seen me staring into the cleavage of this two dimensional sex symbol. "uhh uhh umm y.. yess yes. I was wondering if I could be set up for an interview?" I was soon relieved from my awkwardness as the girl smiled and in an enthusiastic tone acknowledged my request. "Sure!" she said.

I was led behind the counter into the booth where the interviews mysteriously take place. It was a simple cubical set up on the convention floor with one side was left open so that passers by could look in upon whoever was inside, and likewise so that anyone inside could watch for potential customers. I was left waiting for a short time, so I reviewed my portfolio, going over everything I would say. I was confident in my abilities as an artist, and so I imagined myself shaking hands with the head of the company while people cheered all around me. Soon after this mental game playing, the lead artist for Ninja Girl comics entered the cubical. "Hello!" I said with my hand outstretched. He briskly walked in and sat down, ignoring my hand. "Let me see your stuff" he said. I handed him my portfolio, hoping he would not notice the stains of sweat from hands.

"What I am going to do is look through the entire portfolio. I will then go back to the beginning and tell you what I think page by page." I nodded as this was normal for editors and fellow comic artists to do. He cracked open my portfolio and quickly scanned over the pages. It was as if he were turning the pages of a flip book. My character's faces flew past my sight. Their expressions distorted and blurred as they seemed to cry out and were quickly whisked away under the next page to fall on top of it. The entire "viewing" of the portfolio seemed to take only a few seconds, what followed would seem to last for a life time.

"What is it you would say you are trying to do with this portfolio?" he said as he shut the portfolio and set it down on the table adjacent to him. "Well I am trying to become a penciler for your company, and fulfill my dream to be a comic book artist." He nodded with every word as I said them. At the end of my explanation it seemed to me that he had stood up and produced a dagger from his pressed tweed jacket and stabbed m... ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/13133110/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/13133110/ Tue, 29 May 2007 02:14:38 PDT
I thank all who comented on my work. I will reply to you all and such!

Thank you all!!!

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In about 20 days ill be 24.. I'm not looking forward to it. I do not like the premise of getting older. I have foreseen that I will be checking out of life at the age of 30 due to a dream i have been having for the past 15 years. So getting closer to 30 is not something i enjoy. Call me weird or superstitious but hey.. I've read plenty of stories of people who dreamt their deaths and it happened. 0_0

Beeeh. At least ill skip all that stuff like dealing with kids and trying to get a house. nuts to that.

Live fast and die young! Or at least in my case Sleep most of your life away and die crazy and silver haired. Unnngh thats another thing. I'm 23 and i have ALOT of grey hair?? yikes.. by 30 ill have all silver hair! yikes. Bah not like I'm trying to impress anyone anyway.

Art is going good. Working on some projects. Those are coming along. I'll hope to post them soon. It seems one of my pics was removed by this site. Seems my nude Noodle from the Gorillaz was deemed in violation of some rules. I didn't know a tasteful nude of a of age women was offensive. It seems the deemed the character "to young" even though the creator of the character has her of the age of 18 now. Makes me think about getting my own site again. though I don't think I would have nearly as much traffic as I do now.. *chirp chrip chrip* J/k 1300 hits is Waaaaaaaaaay more then i had when i had my own site. i think i had like maybe... 13 hits the entire time it was up. (thanks mom) ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9845568/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9845568/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:06:37 PDT ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9790135/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9790135/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 07:10:27 PDT
Here's a question. Why do we work? For what end? To keep our civilization moving? To advance ourselves as a species? What will you accomplish in your life time? If there is no god like people say then why do anything? Why should I supply you with more money? Or help you accomplish your goals? What's to stop me from taking everything you own and everything you love? There's no "god" to punish me is there? Or is it the thought that the police have guns stop you? Is it other people that scares you or is it that notion that just maybe there might be a god? What keeps you going and keeps you human? @____@ ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9778847/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9778847/ Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:00:45 PDT
Just sitting at work.. drawing and looking up World of Warcraft stuff. Pulling my hair out over how slow its taking me to gain rank.

Speakin of WOW. I think ill be entering their art contest. For this i may just do a full illo. Inked and colored and all that. Might be cool. Also i may start a few little comics of my wow characters.. just short skits. ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9052952/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/9052952/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:28:49 PDT
I will also be using this time to attend Hero Con. I will be taking my portfolio with me, though I don't have much sequential art to show. I am hoping to pump out a few pages in the next few weeks leading up to the con. I do have a lot of character spot illustrations. But that's not going to cut it. I hope to see my old teachers there. Adam and Andy Kubert. I think Doug Barron will be there. He was the last time I attended. I may be able to get in for a discounted price or even free if I show my portfolio and say I am a pro.

When I get back from my trip, I may be looking for a new job. The one I have now is starting to suck so bad. I am thinking about a job outside or just something that pays a lot.

I also have been thinking of moving back down to S.C. lately. I will have to see how everyone is down there and if the move is right. Or perhaps I may take Brett's invitation and head out to Arizona.

I haven't found my nitch yet I think. Maine is a nice place but I still feel like its not home. I have been here for about 9 months and I still don't go out or really leave my home. Time for a change? I will have to figure that out. ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8994874/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8994874/ Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:50:35 PDT
Well that depends on where you want to go. Said inevitable failure.

Nothing new to report. Just working alot and doing some sketching.

Ill be down in S.C. for hero con. maybe ill see one of you. maybe... ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8983897/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8983897/ Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:52:47 PDT ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8697095/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8697095/ Sun, 07 May 2006 03:43:42 PDT ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8664861/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8664861/ Wed, 03 May 2006 17:46:40 PDT
I hope to have more up soon. I have alot of work in the pipeline so hold on. Till next time slum lords! ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8413268/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8413268/ Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:11:36 PDT
Well I will have the 500 page hit pic up sometime this week i hope. Its going to be a Monkey warrior with a singing shield and mushrooms. O_o weird. ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8359894/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8359894/ Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:30:12 PDT
I know! here is what I want to do. I want to have YOU, that's right YOU!, choose what I am to do. Hopefully ill have enough people submitting ideas. Ill pick ONE and do it up. The winner will be announced when the pic is put up.

SO give me some ideas! just post a comment on what you think I should do!

<.< And if no one posts an idea then ill give you something lame.. ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8300818/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8300818/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:19:05 PST

Rules : The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours....

So here it goes...

1. I like being alone.
2. I'm afraid of the light and not the dark.
3. I am afraid of phones. (you and me both Mustoof)
4. I'm a drunk but my poverty keeps it at bay. (expensive habit to support...help homeless aliens..XD
5. I keep my shoes on all the time and only take them off to sleep.
6. I enjoy pain during sex

Ok so i did it. Wasent that bad aye? Though i think thats a bit more info then you all needed to know. OH well!! Now... who to tag next. Muahahahaaa...

Who to chooooose?



There we go. Get to it people... if you want. ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8290266/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8290266/ Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:03:53 PST ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8242319/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8242319/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:12:51 PST
what to do what to do... ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8098812/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/8098812/ Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:46:10 PST
The Sphinx script is still in the writing phase as it goes through many re-writes. Its close to being finished for a quick 8 page shot but i want it to be good. The local comic shop here hosts local artists so im hopeing to get some up on his shelves.

Until next time, Something something JUMP!! ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7243107/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7243107/ Mon, 06 Mar 2006 02:46:24 PST
Ill be working on a comic pitch which ill be sending out to Tokyo pop and a few others so lets hope that project goes well. Maybe some work will come from it.

Ive been working on coloring some of my work with Painter and Photoshop. Painter is taking some getting used to. When ya dont have a book or any knowledge of the program i guess that will happen. xD

Till next time slum lords! ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7162815/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7162815/ Sun, 27 Nov 2005 22:08:13 PST ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7153486/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7153486/ Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:57:26 PST ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7101063/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7101063/ Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:28:32 PST bah i think ill go home after work and sleep then get up and finish some sketches i started. I do want to start doing some digital painting. that should be fun? ]]> ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7092774/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7092774/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:28:27 PST ~Sphinxworks http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7092486/ http://Sphinxworks.deviantart.com/journal/7092486/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 22:35:27 PST ~Sphinxworks