So, here's a little warm up ditty. I'm gonna be drawing everyday for the next little while, and I'll *try to post something err'yday. Word.

Also, I'm definitely leaning to extending my hiatus from TXcomics and Kissing Chaos:'Til I Die. I'll keep you posted.

-ADC

So, the last little while has been crazy busy for work, and just life in general. I had previously mentioned the return of my webcomic Kissing Chaos: 'Til I Die will occur at the top of 2010. Now, I'm thinking I might have to push that back. I *think*. I'm not sure...yet.

Also, I've started drawing again... it's been a few months since I actually sat down and really, really drew. And the results from last night's session kinda sucked. Hard. I may just post it later today to force myself to get better. Having it out there for public consumption might light a fire under my ass, make me pick up my bootstraps and get to drawing at my actual skill level. Cuz I got mad skillz, yo!

Also, I miss Lauryn Hill. Dude. Lady. Hip Hop needs you.

peace

-ADC

So, yesterday, on a whim, I went to an open call for extras to be the crowd in a music video for a Canadian indie/pop/rock/dance act. Seriously, how does one classify the New Cities?

Anywhoo, I arrived on set, which was at an indoor skate park in the heart of downtown Toronto called Shred Central. Of course it's called Shred Central. What else could it be? Immediately upon my arrival, I noticed one thing. I was the only guy. I also noticed that I was probably twice the age of all the girls aiming to be extras. To add insult to whatever, you could count the visible minorities in the room on one hand. So, I figured when the casting director came around I would be kicked to the curb. I figured, I would totally be too old, and too asian to be in this video.

Much to my surprise, it was all a go.

The band set up shop at the top of a makeshift half pipe. And the crowd of adoring fans juked and jived along to the tunes while the New Cities mimed along. It was good times. The other extras were a lot of fun (apparently, I can hang with teenage girls like I'm one of their own), and it was *great* to hear the same song over and over and over. A song the title of which still eludes me. I don't really know the band. I saw them open for Katy Perry over the summer. Not my thing.

Anyway, the video was fun, there was a bit of acting for some people that involved a cat fight between a video ho/skank and a tatoo'd black clad rock chick. And what isn't improved by the addition of a cat fight? I can't think of anything...
I tried to sneak some pics during the shoot.

Just a quick sketch for something. Since November was the month of writing, so shall December be the month of drawing.

And most likely musicking.

ADC

So, yet again, I failed at keeping this blog going. The month of November flew by with barely any update from yours truly. But I wasn't resting on my laurels, that couldn't be further from the truth. Let me drop some bullet points on you.

-I went to Rome for a week. Took over 1500 photos.

-Wrote a screenplay to about 75% completion.

-I vanquished my foe known as NanoWriMo. Cranking out 50 300+ words in 30 days.

-Kept my webcomic with Jason Loo updated.

Um. And just lived life in general. It was good times. Pics and what not will be posted, porjects will be revealed. All in due time. Also, in dude time. Ha Ha. Sorry. I can't write anymore.

My NanoNovel is not finished... it's only about halfway there. It's a hybrid beast combining fiction, memoir and journal entries. It's not so much the story of my life, as it is a look at events that sort of shaped who I am... or the character that plays me. Basically it's the story of the Wal-Mart version of me. You know what I mean. A knock of, carbon copy, bargain bin approximation of an asian dude who writes and draws.

Anyway... this post was long overdue, and a new month means a slew of new deadlines. So. Here I go.

ADC

So, my Nanowrimo word count is now 12 516. Yes, I went on a writing tear. Tere? Anyway, it's somewhat disconcerting, as the stuff I'm writing is pretty much evolving into an autobiographical work. This was not my intent, even though I base most of my work on some sort of true experience, even if it's just an emotion, or trying to approximate an actual event in my life via fiction.

Needless to say, this first draft will most likely remain in the vault, and only after subsequent editing sessions will the story be ready for public consumption.

In other news, I'm failing hard at keeping deadlines. There's a commission that has been at about 80% for months, that I've yet to finish. And another art piece for the 69 Love Songs project that should've been finsihed this week. I'll hammer these down once I return from Italy in a week or so.

Yeah, I'm heading to Rome, Italy for a weeklong working trip. I don't plan on sleeping. I'll be writing a screenplay and various other projects 24/7. It'll be amazing.

I'll post word counts and commentary while I'm away, as I've been promised that my hotel room has wi-fi.

I'll be in touch.

I think this song is super cute:

ADC

So, at my buddy Kayla's behest, I'm only going to count words that I wrote this month, for my Nanowrimo novel word count.

I didn't write squat on Nov. 1st, so during the past 3 days, I've written a totaly of 5217 words. I need to double up today to get back on track. I still plan on using the work I did in prior to November in the 1st draft, but for the sake of the rules of Nanowrimo, I'll just be word counting stuff I've done this month.

Also, I'm preparing for my trip to Italy next week. It's a working trip, and I plan to write many, many words and draw some pictures too! I'm accepting any travel tips, and suggestions for cool stuff I should check out in Rome!

-ADC

Florence and the Machine was great last night. Amazing, good stuff. I took many a photo and a couple of vids. Someday, I plan to upload all my concert pics and vids. Someday. It'll happen.

Here's a little pic, and a haiku for Florence.

how wondrous a song/the soul ascends to heaven/she dances, she sings

Also, it's nanowrimo time. And I've done two consecutive days of 1666+words on my nano novel. In a moment of preemptiveness, I actually began working on this book in september, knowing full well with my other writing and drawing commitments, I would not in a million years have enough time to bust out 50 000 words one lone month. So, counting the the stuff I wrote from sept-oct, I have around 13 000+ words for my nano novel.

I'll keep you posted.

-ADC

Oh man, so I totally failed at updating my blog daily last week.

I'm still working on, and finishing up my piece for http://howfuckingromantic.wordpress.com/ and the 69 Love Songs Project. More on that, and some artwork to be posted soon!

Also, it was Halloween weekend, and I dressed as a member of Team Zissou, from The Life Aquatic. There may be pics of that uploaded too.

But yeah, allow me to attempt once again to update my blog every day this week. The following week my be spotty, as I'll be travelling to Italy, and may not have access to the web.

So, to espress my sadness in my failure to update, here is a haiku:

so oft neglected / tho' one's life endeavors on! / blog lying in wait

Ya. I just did that.

Oh, and seeing Florence and the Machine tonight!!!

-ADC

Saw one of my favourite current bands play in Toronto at the Phoenix last night. Say Anything. Max is my hero. Their set was pretty fucking epic, dude. One of the best shows I've been to. I'll post more and upload pics and vids in the near future.

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