Creator of Lackluster World, Comicker, Writer, Designer, Artist
New interview with me in RKYV Online #44. RKYV (pronounced ARCHIVE) is a great monthly e-zine chock full of artistry goodness and I am honored to be The Artist Of The Month for February 2011.
Special thanks to R. J. Paré for recognizing my comics and conducting the interview.
You can read the full issue through the fancy flash reader below, or see all your reading options through this facebook post.
Thanks to Steven Surman for this lovely review of the complete to-date run on LACKLUSTER WORLD.
Last week, I announced that LACKLUSTER WORLD comics were available digitally on GRAPHICLY, but at the time only LW #1 and #2 had made it online. Well, as of yesterday, ALL LW comics are available. LW #1 is still free, but the rest will cost you a buck or two each.
More at http://graphicly.com/
This weekend, I finally caught up to watching EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP. It’s a fantastic documentary about the street art movement, its big players, and the birth of its first celebrity hack. Here’s the first five minutes…
I admit I question whether or not this documentary is fiction. The so-called filmmaker/documentarian, Thierry Guetta, attempts to make a film about the notorious street artist, Banksy, and others, but instead becomes the subject of the film as Banksy turns the camera back on Thierry to reveal him as a hack artist. The story is right on the edge of believability and I think I am content with that. It’s more interesting to not know.
Considering my comic book series, LACKLUSTER WORLD, heavily showcases street art and its effects on urban populations, and since you likely read and enjoy my comics, I thought I would bring EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP to your attention.
It’s currently streaming on Netflix. Link
For the first time ever, LACKLUSTER WORLD comics are available digitally thanks to Graphic.ly. Currently, LACKLUSTER WORLD #1 is free for all readers. LACKLUSTER WORLD #2 is $0.99. The rest of the issues will be rolled out over the next week or two.
Graphic.ly is available as an Adobe Air application (which means it is Windows and Mac friendly, but you need to install Air), as an iPhone/iPad app, and now online (as an HTML5 web app).
Direct link to LW comics in the online store: LINK
The SPACE Prize Finalists were just announced and, by golly, LACKLUSTER WORLD #6 made the list! I’ve been nominated numerous times for the SPACE Prize (and it’s predecessor, the Day Prize) over the years, but I’ve never won. Which makes me a sad, sad man.
One-third of the voting score comes from the exhibitor vote (the rest is two judges). So, if you were an exhibitor, I implore you to vote TEAM ERIC, because my comics were obviously your favorites. Also, I don’t want to be a sad anymore.
Seriously though, congratulations to all the finalists. You all deserve it. And I’m happy for you. And sad…
And here’s the list!
General Category:
Cragmore Book One by Pat N. Lewis
The Ginkgo and the Marriage Tree by Amber Scharf
Lackluster World #6 by Eric Adams
Mirror Mind by Tory Woollcott
Panel 13 to 15 Edited by Dara Naraghi, Tony Goins & Sean McGurr
Radio Free Gahanna by James Moore & Joel Jackson
Reed Gunther #3 by Shane Houghton & Chris Houghton
Spud & Harry by Mike Kitchen
Tiny Life – Left by Nick Jones & Nicolas Colacitti
Trickster Edited Matt Dembicki
Minicomic/ Short Story Category:
Board of Superheroes #2 by Matt Feazell
Candy or Medicine #7, 8 & 9 & Free Comic Book Day Special Edited by Josh Blair
Cowboy Songs of the Old West by Brent Bowman
Flesh by Tory Woollcott
Plastic Farm #15-17 by Rafer Roberts & Matt Dembicki
Reed Gunther in Stupid Cows by Shane Houghton & Chris Houghton
Rooster Jack vs the Mermaids by Ben Zmith, Laura Ault & Adam Hansen
Ultimate Loss Kisses #11 by Brian John Mitchell & Dave Sim
Veggie Dog Saturn #4 by Jason Young
Xoc #1-3 by Matt Dembicki
Webcomics Category:
Champ 2010 by Jed Collins
Pretty Jeff by Jeff Gibbons
Short Pants Romance by Jordan Lowe & Michael K. Easton
Super Haters by Nick Marino
Timeless by Mike Indovina
Urban Fey by Rhea Ewing & Kimberley Long-Ewing
For more information about the SPACE Prize, go here.
The Return of Count Spirochete was an educational animated film produced by the National Naval Medical Center to warn young people about the vampires and demons hiding in your partner’s privates.
It’s one of the weirdest old cartoons I’ve seen pop up on the net. And by weird, I mean fantastic. Almost as fantastic as the Jesus Blows Up the Earth cartoon.
Beware of animated hoohoodingies and cha-chas! NSFW!
via io9 via Bioephemera
I’ll be live on MAD WORLD RADIO tonight talking about LACKLUSTER WORLD and other comickry. The entire show runs 9:00 to midnight EST. I doubt I’ll be on the whole show, but I should be on for a good chunk of time. Regardless of my presence or participation, Odd (the host) puts on a good program worthy of your attention.
You can listen online at http://madworldradio.com/.
I will be walking the aisles of Mid Ohio Con on Saturday with a bag full of LW goods. No table. If you want to ensure we cross paths, drop me a line.
Eric Adams is a writer, illustrator and designer, best known as the creator and self-publisher of the comic book series LACKLUSTER WORLD and a partner / creative director with the Cincinnati-based TURNSTYLE CREATIVE
