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The Mediocre Trail

2009-10-16T23:50:00.005-05:00

Hey, guys! So, while hibernating, I thought of a way to promote MM and make comics again! Since I apparently can't think of a project for myself, I'm going to just throw the lot of us onto a premade setting! Hooray!

I'll be emailing you guys soon with more info. For now I get back to my research. ( ie: playing more Oregon Trail! )

Impending Doom to this Blog

2009-03-06T12:12:00.002-05:00

Okay, so it's obvious that some of us aren't as enthused as we used to
be about MM. James, Joey, and I returned from a VERY successful trip
to Texas in November, and we want to get things going again.

I have made a new website which can be found at mediocremilitia.com
No longer must we use the horrible blogspot, all your posts have been
imported over and great plans are in order for Mediocremilitia.com

All I ask is that within the next week and a half sign up on the new blog.

http://mediocremilitia.zsfstudios.com/wp-login.php?action=register

Sign up there.
Please, I hate to be the asshole in the situation, but we've had a
kind of dry run lately with MM. If you don't sign up within the week
and a half, or send me any sort of response. (Just have to do one to
let me know you exist), then I'll assume MM isn't something you care
about anymore, and that maybe it's time to move on.

Thanks a lot guysza.

<3zac

Hello All you MM-ers

2009-03-01T18:57:00.002-05:00

I'm transitioning a move from this blog to a new website based around word press.

the url will be www.mediocremilitia.com
and should be up within the next 24 hours.

You may continue posting here and I can import, or you can do me a favor and sign up here.

http://mediocremilitia.zsfstudios.com/wp-login.php?action=register

I'll be sorting out the website for the next few days.
But I figure it's about time to get out asses in gear.

APL fan art!

2009-02-22T17:42:00.000-05:00

Here's mine of APL.

Eh.

2009-02-18T08:25:00.002-05:00

I haven't really been all that active over here lately, so here's a drawing of the cast of The Path dressed up as the cast of Hellboy.

I like Barry's art-exchange idea. Who's up for one?

Oh, and The Path updated today.

-Riot!

Erm

2009-02-16T22:56:00.004-05:00

Hey guys, First of all check out Barry's post below.

It sounds like a lot of fun, and maybe if you all agree we can set up some sort of swap soon.

Just thought I'd pop in and post since I haven't in ages, and EVEN PIXIE posted something recently.

Very pleased with everyone's work TOO!

Secondly, just a little Coraline pic I did, because I thought Henry Selick's (NOT FUCKING TIM BURTON) interpretation of the Neil Gaiman novel was a lovely, frightening masterpiece.

Also, working at the movie theatre, I hear people attribute Tim Burton to Coraline all day, and I want to slap them. Tim Burton didn't even have too much to do with Nightmare Before Christmas.

Henry Selick is the genius, and people should stop giving tim burton credit for things he doesn't make. Ugh.

Anywho, later guys

Medeocre Fan Art exchange

2009-02-13T14:30:00.004-05:00

Guys and Gals,

I am proposing that we do an art exchange with one another. Fan art for fan art between the members of the Militia. I proposed this over at Rampage and the great and powerful Acadia came up with the wonderful pic you see here!

It will do several things for us:

1. Get us to better know our neighbors here at the Mediocre Militia.
2. Get us drawing more.
3. Get us some cross-pollenization form each others readers.
4. We all love when we get fan art, don't we?

What say you Militia-(wo)men?!

Barry :D

PS. Acadia , I am working on one for you!
_________________
Barry
\m/(>.<)\m/
Rock On!

Holy Buckets

2009-02-09T14:01:00.003-05:00

Sup, gaiz? ( and gurlz ) Here's some stuff I've done sorta recently. Kind of going through a slump as I brush off my AWESOME SKILLZ. ( see all my Z's? i'm cool. )

So I'm living on my own now, which is fun. No more stupid family drama or crazy moving around to stab my muse in the face. I am working on a new project and I have a writer, so it won't suck. So, you know, I haven't TOTALLY stopped drawing or existing or whatever. Also trying to sell some pet-themed prints at work for a little extra cash in this bleak economy.

I don't yet have interwebs, but I try to stay signed on AIM and Yahoo on my blackberry if anyone needs to tell me anything or send me anonymous hate messages. I like both. =D

.. I'm SO out of the loop! D:

2009-02-03T20:23:00.002-05:00

I guess I'll post some stuff on this sketchblog that I am a part of.

I guess.

Jeez.

Also, puppies.

2009-02-03T12:32:00.000-05:00

WTF

2009-02-03T12:28:00.003-05:00

All my art is in polymer clay now. Am I still allowed to follow you guys around? :'(

(2" tall pendants)

2009-01-31T03:41:00.004-05:00

So, it was a rogue IM from Zac today that made me realize that some of you, due to my rampant anti-social tendencies, may not know that Shaun and I are updating Applied Living again.

So here's my formal reminder:

Shaun and I are updating Applied Living again. Go check it out!

Also, I've been toying with a style of portraiture that's really appealing to me lately. Here are a few examples of what I'm talking about.

Harry Homa and the Pgh Steelers!

2009-01-23T00:36:00.000-05:00

With all the talk about the 7th trip to the Superbowl by the great Steelers makes me miss my grandfather, Harry Homa, who was one of the photographers from the 70's era Steelers.

I've worn Superbowl rings, worn actual practice shirts, met all the legends (including The Chief himself.

Next week they are replaying all the old Superbowls on NFL network, I'll be watching, like when I was a kid, and looking for my Pap on the sidelines.

I miss ya Pap!

Go Steelers!

Barry

It Lives!!!

2009-01-13T00:35:00.002-05:00

Well, I'm back in the saddle again. I, too , like Riot have been having tech issues. I killed my hard drive by loading itunes on it.

Thankfully, my friend and writer, Brian Babyok, was able to save all my unbacked-up work and rebuild the beast.

It's better, faster, stronger!

I am 5 pages deep into drawing my new issue.

I have some fan art up and up and coming.

I any of you all want to send me some fan art, you'd get my undying love and affection!

Cheers!

For Christmas-

2008-12-27T20:40:00.002-05:00

I has it. :D

-W

Sorry Guys...

2008-12-03T02:11:00.003-05:00

...but I need to brag about this somewhere.

There's going to be a Wizard World Exclusive "The Path" comic entitled "Edward's Tale" which basically gives a lot of background into the world of The Path and shows Edward trying to rally some troops to Chance's side for the coming battle with Nyarlathotep! The appropriate people AT Wizard Entertainment and I have already spoken about it, so it's a done deal! It'll probably be at WWLA or WWChicago just so it stays timely.

ALSO: Guess who got asked to do a pin-up for the Applegeeks book?

Oh, that would be ME.

In other Mediocre Militia-relevant news, our very own Barry Linck is getting INTERVIEWED on Sunday, Dec 7th at 10pm! I need to get which time zone that 10pm is in, but we can all click HERE to listen in!

So, if you're planning on being anywhere near your computer Sunday night, make sure to listen to the interview and support our fellow Militia Man! Seriously! DOO EEET!

-Riot!

HAPPY CTHURKEY DAY!

2008-11-27T09:47:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving, my Mediocre brothers and sister in arms!
Hopefully, next year Zac and Joey will be making the trip to my place for their Turkey Day meal. That's what me and the little lady are hoping for, anyways.

Oh, Barry, we can kick ourselves together, because I just set up shop over at Smackjeeves, too. I figured the more exposure, the better. I'm also waiting for my ComicGenesis account to finally get set up, too. I'm turning into just as big a whore as you are!

Anyways, have a safe and happy one gang!
-Riot & Julianne

So...

2008-11-23T02:35:00.002-05:00

...anyone else notice that mediocremilitia.com no longer leads to...well...Mediocre Militia? Who's got the info for the domain so that I can get it renewed? Normally it wouldn't matter, but Zac, Joey, and I just spent so much time and energy a few weeks ago telling people to go there. Seems kind of silly to not have it...y'know...THERE.

Also, the main reason I was going to post: Old Dying Kitty just got a facelift! So go check it out and leave a message in the shoutbox!

Also: Joey? Zac? I miss you guys. Fucking move out here already!

-Riot!

Because it's adorable.

2008-11-14T01:24:00.002-05:00

I drew this, and fell in love with the background. Digital painting is so much fun, and I just learned about how to manage hue and saturation! Wheee!

So, that con was amazing, not gonna lie, and next time, I'll have something in print. :D

So how bout that A-kon?

-W

WWTX '08!

2008-11-10T17:16:00.003-05:00

So...we actually put in a real good showing at WWTX this year. A lot of people came back who'd come to our table last year. A lot of people came by because we were loud and obnoxious. Some people even came by because they were lured in by shiny prints and strange signs taped to Zac's head. Either way, a lot of sketches were sold and we made some pretty cool connections.

Also, Jorge Vega is a fun guy and went along with a lot of our shit.

The pics from the weekend can be found here on my myspace page:
Mediocre Militia: Wizard World 2008 pics

When I have more time, I'll slap them up on my flickr accounts.

Happy (late) Halloween!

2008-11-03T04:43:00.006-05:00

Happy belated Halloween, MM! Despite an increased financial burden and a decreased cash flow, a good Halloween was to be had in the Land of Riot!

The little lady and I went around as Hellboy and Babe Sapien:

I fought a robot and saved the world. YOU'RE WELCOME.

...and I drank beer. All in all, a good night.

What about the rest of you? Show me your costumes!

Ever tallied up how many comics you ever made?

2008-10-23T18:18:00.005-05:00

This is a list of all the comic pages and strips (that I can remember) I've done since 1990.

It's a lot.

I need to do more....

I did a lot before but I can't possibly remember all those. They're not very good anyway, just high school/middle school stuff, really...

It's kind of neatly retrospective to do one of these, gets you thinking of where you've come from.

B

Important MM meeting

2008-10-06T16:28:00.000-05:00

I'm sending out an email too.
I need EVERYONE who is going to WW to tell me a time that we can all possibly get on skype/aim/phone to discuss this trip.
We have lots of details to work out.
Either post your available times here or email them back to me.

This is REALLY IMPORTANT!

Thanks
-zac

2008-09-24T21:55:00.004-05:00

So I just popped this out real quick. I think I'm going to do a "fine art" set for WWTX and make prints and sell them for like 10 bucks each. I'm trying to think of Geek Culture things to work with. Of course I won't sell out completely and I plan on having some original stuff there too.

Just thinking of how to make up some of the plane money

I may try something captain kirkish or impulse or something. I dunno.
Just trying to get used to drawing again and having stuff for the con

WWTX '08!

2008-09-06T01:54:00.002-05:00

So...we're going.

Militiamen/women in attendance are: Carly, Zac, Wingnut, Freux, and yours truly!

The downside? One table was what was available. It's an 8ft table, so we'll have a LITTLE bit of room to play around with, but not much. We'll just rotate who's sitting when and give anyone asked to do a sketch priority. Peronally, I'd like it if we made half the table the "merch" side, and the other half our goof off and draw side. That way, someone can always be standing behind the merch side pimping the sample book and stuff.

Oh, did I mention we'll have the sample book? Because we will.
Did I mention that we'll have bright, shiny postcards to hand out that have an MM logo on the front and the URLs of everyone's comics on the back just like a real studio?Because we will.
If someone would f'ing call me back, we'll have buttons as well.
The rest is up to you guys.

If you have prints, bring them. Stickers, pins, whatever: bring them. Since it's one table, I'd like to see us grouping all the merch together on the merch side and then making a point of cross-promoting eachother. This isn't a Drunk Duck table where we weren't a group entity yet. For example: "Oh, I see you're looking at The Path. If you like that, you should check out A Murder of Two or Phineus: Magician for Hire." Zac, Carly and Joey know what I'm talking about.

One thing that was fun about the DD tables and I'd like to see us do is the giveaway prize game. Like the Die of DOOM. Suggestions?