An Indian burial ground? Really that is what you are going with?

How many times has Stephen King used the old Indian burial ground gag? I ask because I just watched Pet Sematary an guess what is the cause of shit going bad? An indian burial ground. Awesome simply fucking awesome. Maybe this is why I have only been able to finish a few of King's novels.

So yeah you can expect the next issue of SUPER! or whatever I do to involve cliches. It should be really sweet and if King's success is my measuring stick I should be balling and drinkin Dom P in no time. I can't wait there will be free Green Spaghetti Sandwiches for everybody!!



So more postings soon. I think I am going to actually get back to real work so yeah look out.

Mortekai

SUPER ISSUE NUMBER THREE (3)

The third issue of SUPER! is complete and is available for purchase. This issue took a while to complete but until you start signing my checks I don't want to hear any complaints. Making these comics takes a lot of time. This issue also cost me a part of my finger. Yes that is right I cut a piece of my finger off while putting copies of this issue together. It happened on the train ride down to SPX. X-acto met finger and finger lost. Fun for all on the regional Amtrak to Washington Union Station.

Speaking of SPX, the show went well. Good people and good times. Mediocre sales were kind of a bitch. I think it may have been due to the fact that our table was surrounded by a black hole of bad comics and annoying people. Our table had a force field of shit around it that kept some people away. I did have several people who bought stuff last year come over to the table. That made the sliced piece of finger worth it. I also got to met some very nice new people. Plus I got some great comics, which I need to read. The table was also split with Christine, Mike and Chris Cornwell hence the our table thing.

Enough about SPX for now though. Maybe a full post in the future? I don't know. What I do know is SUPER! Three is the awesome. From start to finish there is a nice flow throughout. I think this is the best issue yet. I feel that all three issues have a nice easy cohesion. They work together very well. This issue makes me look forward to working on the fourth.

Issue (3) is put together similar to issue number two. A sixteen page mini, this time bound with a rubber band, that comes packed in an envelope with two buttons and to stickers. I really treated the envelope as more of a cover this time. That had always been my intention but I think with this issue it is more evident. The comic starts with the envelopes cover and as you get to the first page of the mini you are already going into the comic. The buttons are both also taken this time from the comic. Here are some pictures. The first is the envelope cover image followed by pages one, two and three. The next two are eight and nine, I think. Sorry if the images are a bit blurry. If a bunch of you out there on the internets buy my comics I may be able to get a new camera in the future. That would be fun. The next two images are the buttons that come with the issue. I hope you likes. The cost is the same as usual $3.00 with $1.00 for shipping.








There is also a limited "Fun Pack" edition of this issue. While working on this comic ideas began to float in my head about making a print to go with the issue. That turned into a printed cover which lead to a separate print which was followed by a cigarette "place holder" sculpture and an additional button. Yeah this comes with a lot of beautiful stuff. The pack also comes with four stickers and the whole thing is packed in a poly bag with is sealed with a stapled card. Each of the cards are hand drawn. Here are some pictures so you can see everything that comes in the "Fun Pack" edition.

The first images are of two copies I have assembled. The next two are of the front and back of each of the copies. Here you can also see the cards that I hand made for each of these copies. Again sorry for the blurry images (buy my comics to get me a new camera). Next are images of the print that comes in the pack titled Dirty. This was printed on a few different kinds of card stock with red ink. Next is the Gocco printed cover. This was printed on Kraft paper with black, red and white ink. The "Place Holder" Cigarette was made with Crayola Model Magic, colored with enamel paint markers and wrapped in plastic wrap. I know it looks tasty but do not eat it. Trust me it won't taste good. Lastly we have the button that comes with only this edition. This is probably my favorite button ever. The SUPER! issue three "Fun Pack" costs $8.00 plus $1.00 shipping.













While working on the issue and specifically the buttons for the issue I ended up creating some extra designs. I decided to turn these into buttons that are availably individually. The images that follow are of these buttons. You probably figured that out from the layout of the rest of this post. Up first is Dance Love followed by Chunk, RBW, Werewolf Grey and Werewolf Brown. These are all one inch buttons. These are two buttons for $1.00. I have to figure out the shipping but it would probably be whatever one stamp is or nothing if you are buying anything else from MKIS.







If all that wasn't enough for one post, I also have a print of the cover that I am working on cutting. This is not going to be cut on a train so I am hoping not to cut another piece of myself off. This was printed on cardstock with white hot pink and grey inks. The final size is around 3 x 5 I think. Yeah so here are some pictures of the image. It is taken from the covers.




So there it all is. Third issue out now, I need a new camera, missing part of finger blah, blah, blah. Both the first and second issues are still available. Buy like ten copies of each in hopes that someday people will realize my true genius and each copy will be worth like a bunch of cash. Yeah that sounds pretty good. The Wolfboy shirt and buttons and sets are also still available. Sorry to be pushing stuff this time. Next post will be fun and full of either stupid jokes or maybe a review. Who knows maybe even some new comics greatness.

Next Time,
MORTEKAI

P.S. fuck the police!

Internet connection is a go...for now...

Ok so we have the internet back for now so I hope it lasts. Sorry about not putting up posts for a while. There has been a ton of things happening here in Smallbany. Life gets in the way sometimes you know. Beside that I have been working on getting things ready for the upcoming show SPX. This is one of the best shows of the year and I cannot wait to go.

I will be splitting a table with Chris Cornwell, whom I met at S.P.A.C.E. this year. His comics are great and you should check them out. Plus he is a really nice guy. Our table is W10 and we will be right next to the Picture Box table. This is both cool and intimidating because they have such great artists and work to exhibit. I am hoping to have the third issue of SUPER!, a limited version of that issue, some shirts, new buttons, possibly a print or two and some cool stuff from Christine.

I guess that is it for now. I will get a post up when we have stuff done so you can see the work we have been doing. It is all coming out great so far. Oh and I tried a few more beers so I have a few reviews to post and maybe some other stuff.

Thanks,
MORTEKAI

No more free internet...

The other day I noticed that whoever we were ripping off our internet from put a password on that shit. Which means I now have to figure out another way to get free or cheap internet. The previous promise of more frequent posts will be on hold until this situation gets sorted out.

So I hope you like today's post because there may not be another one this week. The image that follows was done using pencil, pen and ink on paper. I think I may have used the Motherbox to make the reds a bit brighter but that is it. The image is not so much a portrait but kind of an homage to "Beat" Takeshi Kitano.



Takeshi Kitano is probably one of the best things ever to come from Japan. His films are compelling and tell engrossing stories. The films also contain great emotion and scenes that are like visual poetry.

I happened upon my favorite Kitano movie, Sonatine, by accident. I got the film by purchasing another one of Kitano's films called Zatoichi the Blind Swordsmen. I had bought this film because the character of Zatoichi has a long and rich history in both Japanese film and television. This was promised as a re-imagining of a character on par with James Bond for popularity in his home country so I became curious to see what the fuss was all about.

I happened to really like the Zatoichi film and I had no reservations buying the dvd as it came with another film for free. The film plays on a trope used by both Akira Kurosawa, one of Kitano's inspirations, and Sergio Leone a lone swordsman/gunman caught between two rival gangs. Kitano weaves this basic plot thread with multiple other story lines. The film has many brutal moments and scenes of wonderful almost painterly flashing violence. So if any of that sounds good to you check this film out. Now if you have the chance to see Sonatine I would say you are almost mentally challenged if you pass up the opportunity.

Sonatine is a gangster film, a love story, and it is also about redemption. All those things could add up to an average Bruce Willis film but instead in the hands of a great director like Kitano we get an explosion of wonder. Kitano lingers on images and faces giving gravity to the emotions his characters feel. The story and pace of the film feel real but also dream like at the same time. I do not want to give too much away and I feel that anything I write will not do the film justice. Go watch it if you like good films.

For more info about Takeshi Kitano you can click here and here.

Damn you Ill Suite!
MORTEKAI

Ear Muffs...

I GOT MOTHA FUCKIN MONSTER SQUAD ON DVD!!! I think most people know that the Monster Squad is awesome. I have written a few posts about it in the past, click here for them, where I do not really talk much about the film so much a direct you to a much better site that has a ton of info. That all being said having this movie on dvd is awesome. I have not seen the whole film for a long time and I think it is still a really fun movie to watch. Awesome!

So today the image I have is more of an experiment than a new image. I took a few sketches, that were done on white paper with pencil, and worked a bit with them in photoshop putting them together on a notepad background. Sorry you get nothing totally new but I don't get paid for this so tough noogies. Here is the image.



Ok so more later in the week. Also I have decided that I liked doing the review of Miller Chill so I will be putting up more reviews in the future. I am hoping you will like them.

Wolfman's got nards,
MORTEKAI

work on the lord's day?

Yeah I decided two put A post up today, crazy write? This image does not really have a title. In my brain while I was drawing it I happened to be thinking that he was a detective. Maybe it can be called "detective". Then again we could call it "Pigs in space number THREE" for fun. Makes sense to me so it should be good enough for you.



Anyway I used a pen and ink on a piece of paper to create this image. Fairly simple but effective I think.

Thanks for looking,
MORTEKAI

p.s. I am not really religious so it was not that big of a deal for me to post today. <3

I wish this post was about Air Pirates or my trip to Wyoming but it isn't...

Yes that is a bag of dope on the back of Mickey Mouse's plane. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. In this comic several well known Disney characters do a variety of lewd and unlawful things. I will write a post soon (when I say soon I mean by Christmas).





When I was in Wyoming I met Sam Elliot. He is really tall and intimidating. I think he was more intimidating in person than he was in the movie Roadhouse but not quite as intimidating as in the movie Tombstone. Anyway I am going to write a post about this trip soon also.


So today I have an image along with these promises of posts to come. I did the original drawing with pencil, pen, and highlighters on paper. I than used Motherbox to change the colors a bit. Not sure if this is done yet but I kinda like the point where it is at. I hope you do also.





See ya,
MORTEKAI