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Oh, my poor aching thumbs. [Dec. 27th, 2008|12:37 am]
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I'm afraid to say, folks, that having been given a PS3 and "Little Big Planet" for Christmas, you might never see me do productive work, again. Sorry, but I'm afraid that it's a video game with user generated content, in which you accomplish simple tasks and put stickers on stuff while STEPHEN FREAKIN FRY gives you helpful instructions all the while. I'm quite concerned about who might be READING MY MIND and developing these video games...

But in all seriousness, I should probably make some art... Or... Go to bed?

Nah. Here! I have some stuff to post for real, but in the meantime, check out this page spread from a book I made when I was little. I found it in my mom's office. The book's title is "Revenge of the Rampage." Big into alliteration, this one here.

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[User Picture]From: [info]been_a_book
2008-12-27 06:04 am (UTC)

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It looks as though you had grasped subtlety as a little kid, not just alliteration. That's way better text than I was ever producing in my childhood illustrated stories!
[User Picture]From: [info]maeths
2008-12-27 06:24 am (UTC)

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I almost wish I had a PS3 so that I could play Little Big Planet. Alas, school in the new year ($3,900 for my program) is going to leave me tapped out, even with my parents helping bank-roll a good portion of it.
[User Picture]From: [info]eroholic
2008-12-27 08:10 am (UTC)

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That looks a lot like the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Just sayin'

I've considered getting a PS3 solely for Little Big Planet.
[User Picture]From: [info]shino_hoshi
2008-12-27 12:58 pm (UTC)

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ditto.
[User Picture]From: [info]lignamorren
2008-12-28 09:17 pm (UTC)

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Yeah, totally FSM. What's that last word, first line of second page? "Difrit"? I love the quiet understatement of "a litl bit".

I just discovered you by way of Erika Moen. You make me sick with envy, you ridiculously talented thing.
[User Picture]From: [info]exposed_innards
2008-12-27 08:33 am (UTC)

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Jesus, I know, right?

I completely forgot Stephen Fry did the narration in LBP and I when I went to play it for the first time I was just like "OH, MY GOD" and then, I knew how it felt to love again.
[User Picture]From: [info]shoelace009
2008-12-27 10:05 am (UTC)

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Oh I understand that one. I love Sims, Vice City, and Crash Bandicoot.

The latter especially.

One day last summer my cousin Dillon made the mistake of asking me to beat a level on it for him and I skipped two days of soccer practice and stayed in that room, eating my meals and all, until I could beat it. Then, inevitably, on the last level it froze.

I never play video games anymore but once I sit down to play them I basically forget everything else. Quite sad really =].
[User Picture]From: [info]mxdp
2008-12-27 10:06 am (UTC)

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Haha brilliant story-you should work it out!

And Stephen-fucking-Fry... I'd buy a PSP just for that...
Don't forget to breathe and all that! ^^
[User Picture]From: [info]daleof
2008-12-27 12:54 pm (UTC)

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I'm looking forward to seeing the levels from artists that got little big planet, (you, kochalka, wolfhard). Even if I'll never be able to play 'em unless it comes to 360, (which it never will). Could you try to post videos of the levels?
[User Picture]From: [info]whatisbiscuits
2008-12-27 04:50 pm (UTC)

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I got your French Milk book for Christmas, it rocked and I loved your tweed coat. You guys ate so much tasty food! Too much foie gras though, those poor geese, as I'm always telling my boyfriend.
[User Picture]From: [info]walrusbrown
2008-12-27 11:36 pm (UTC)

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Ohhh my gosh little big planet is so much fun!!!
[User Picture]From: [info]optically
2008-12-28 04:35 pm (UTC)

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I got "radiator days" and "Pretty/Nerdy" for X-mas :D

I finished Radiator days in one afternoon (in the dark... the power had gone out :( ), but I'm really happy to have more of your work to look at :3

I have yet to listen to Pretty/Nerdy, but I'm sure it's great!
[User Picture]From: [info]planetary_kiwi
2008-12-28 07:14 pm (UTC)

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Haha, I can relate - I have been playing Wii constantly for the past several days. You had incredible handwriting at a young age!
[User Picture]From: [info]greenlandgem
2008-12-28 11:44 pm (UTC)

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That is awesome! I used to write little illustrated story books too.... Wow, I wonder where those are. I used to get really into colouring in the covers, I seem to remember....

I do like the father-monster.

I think your comics are brilliant, by the way. I'm so glad I stumbled across your blog and will be seeking out your book shortly. Congrats on your successes!
[User Picture]From: [info]golly_loli
2009-01-02 09:02 pm (UTC)

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oh wow. you just can't things like that [drawing] up!
[User Picture]From: [info]beautifuldream7
2009-08-18 02:41 am (UTC)

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How did I not realize Stephen Fry was narrating that game? Possibly I was paying too much attention to dying. A lot.