TumblrweedsTumblr (3.0; @xerexes)http://xerexes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/973da0dc9dd86aa55aff225f94c69771/tumblr_mn4nt6i3J21qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Play Fast!</big></p><blockquote> <p> </p><p>I think this is about how 90 percent of life actually works.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/play-fast/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50960381188http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50960381188Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/46ae5e70d727676bed98d09a274184a4/tumblr_mn4nj3P8ur1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>That’s a Wrap</big></p><blockquote><p>You know what webcomics is missing these days? Malicious unauthorized cross-over comics.</p> <p>I have…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/thats-a-wrap/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50959875511http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50959875511Mon, 20 May 2013 22:42:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b853222175abda7e7c6653e3c82b824b/tumblr_mn088zWfbg1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Wish You Were Here In Templar, AZ</big></p><blockquote><p>I’m re-reading Spike’s <em><a href="http://templaraz.com/">Templar, AZ</a></em>and I just finished the first chapter.  It really is a fantastic…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/wish-you-were-here-in-templar-az/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50741314908http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50741314908Sat, 18 May 2013 13:22:10 -0400Spike<blockquote><p>Another elimination contest and afterwards there are only five Stripsearch contestants left:<br/></p> <p>Spoilers spoiled and more after the break – <a href="http://altertainment.net/strip-search-recap-monica-versus-lexxy/#more-1103">(more…)</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/strip-search-recap-monica-versus-lexxy/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50472955249http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50472955249Tue, 14 May 2013 23:35:00 -0400Penny ArcadeStrip Search<blockquote><p>Another great talk from Cory Doctorow on the nature of the Internet and its relationship to society.<br/></p> <p>You might also be interested in this recent interview between Tim Wu and Cory Doctorow hosted at Slate:</p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/everything-is-internet-policy/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50266659461http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50266659461Sun, 12 May 2013 12:25:39 -0400<blockquote><p>This is really interesting — a walk through Stanley Kubrick’s career.  I really should see all of his movies, there are more I’ve missed than I realized starting with his first, <em>The Killing</em>.</p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/stanley-kubrick-documentary/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50221417878http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50221417878Sat, 11 May 2013 23:31:48 -0400<blockquote><p>I just watched the archives of <a href="http://www.spacejanitors.com/"><em>Space Janitors</em></a> which is a pretty funny send up of a lot of popular science fiction films.  The second season started in April and it updates every couple of weeks.  The most recent episode parodies Han Solo and Chewie from <em>S…</em></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/space-janitors-cleaning-up-space/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50213158106http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50213158106Sat, 11 May 2013 21:36:13 -0400<blockquote><p>Very well done exploration of Steven Spielberg’s visual techniques, including influences from earlier directors:</p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/examination-of-steven-spielbergs-visual-techniques/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50173635010http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/50173635010Sat, 11 May 2013 12:08:52 -0400<blockquote><p><br/> I still remember how awesome it was seeing Clash of the Titans in the theater and Jason and the Argonauts on the teevee.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/rip-ray-harryhausen/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49991606540http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49991606540Thu, 09 May 2013 00:25:36 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b22c7599bf47dfebdc5cf61b4f4941b2/tumblr_mma19cExPm1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>AST-RO-NAUT! Academy Re-entry This Month</big></p><blockquote><p>Dave Roman has a sequel to his <a href="http://www.astronautacademy.com/"><em>Astronaut Academy</em></a> graphic novel coming out this month called <em>Astrona…</em></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/ast-ro-naut-academy-re-entry-this-month/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49591899448http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49591899448Sat, 04 May 2013 09:53:33 -0400<blockquote><p>After today’s elimination show there are only six contestants left on Strip Search.  That’s another 18 episodes which is about 9 more weeks.  I guess that means we’ll have a winner in June or July (someone look it up on a calendar, okay?).</p> <p>Tavis won last…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/strip-search-recap-halfway-done/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49548844298http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49548844298Fri, 03 May 2013 19:56:31 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5daf141fe6ab42f7fa14a094baae301c/tumblr_mm79llhrKN1qbzpqdo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><big>Odori Park: Let’s Put On a Graphic Novel!</big></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.odoripark.com"><em>Odori Park</em></a>by Chris Watkins has a tag line of “East Marries West.”  I’ve been an off and on reader…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/odori-park-lets-put-on-a-graphic-novel/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49481907395http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49481907395Thu, 02 May 2013 22:00:55 -0400<blockquote></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/life-in-lesterland-with-lawrence-lessig/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49315764471http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49315764471Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:04:46 -0400Lawrence Lessig<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eeeaa948ea07603059704d1e2109985d/tumblr_mlzqjwmtLf1qbzpqdo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Jeff and Casey Time</big></p><blockquote><p>I try to keep up with <a href="http://www.davidhellman.net/">David Hellman</a>‘s projects (co-creator of the webcomic <a href="http://www.alessonislearned.com/"><em>A Lesson Is Learned But…</em></a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/jeff-and-casey-time/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49138334893http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49138334893Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:26:19 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0b754316cf45a66541b4effdd3796715/tumblr_mly5c50m7q1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Working on next Werewolves Versus Vampires Versus Zombies Comic</big></p><blockquote><p>Drew the first five on 2 x 8 inch paper; going to draw the rest bigger — over a couple of pages.</p> </blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/working-on-next-werewolves-versus-vampires-versus-zombies-comic/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49063054856http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49063054856Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:50:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/16ae1ebf4d7dfa56f7ecb2066834a8b2/tumblr_mly4sqZZZU1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Sketchbook: A Few More Pages from 2011</big></p><blockquote></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/sketchbook-a-few-more-pages-from-2011/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49062230752http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49062230752Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:38:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/004433ff39aa55d2ce47afebcabe8159/tumblr_mly4c8JXHr1qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Sketching Star Wars</big></p><blockquote> <p>Boba de Fett</p> <p>Y O D A yoda</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/sketching-star-wars/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49061518366http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49061518366Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:28:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/256b715728ed632ddeea55793bf8cb0f/tumblr_mly45tE3A21qbzpqdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Sketching Webcomic Characters</big></p><blockquote><p>Pages from the sketchbook from 2011:</p> <p>Various characters from David Willis’ comics, Real Life, Dr.…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/sketching-webcomic-characters/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49061244510http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/49061244510Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:25:04 -0400<blockquote><p>Today’s episode was Maki versus Amy.  Two good comics; only one really nails the ideas of Mermaid and Ukelele selected from the wastebasket of ideas.<br/></p> <p>Spoilers after the jump! <a href="http://altertainment.net/strip-search-recap-down-to-seven/#more-1040">(more…)</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/strip-search-recap-down-to-seven/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/48745208791http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/48745208791Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:33:48 -0400Penny ArcadeStrip Search<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4a09926061402d5fcb7989713a671a8e/tumblr_mlosby4cjA1qbzpqdo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Accelerated</big></p><blockquote><p>I can’t figure out how to get Photoshop Elements 8 to scan in directly from my Epson V33 scanner.…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://altertainment.net/accelerated/">View Post</a></p>http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/48664121174http://xerexes.tumblr.com/post/48664121174Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:31:10 -0400