Jason's Blog, page 113

POP!

I've received an early copy of POP!, a collection of drawings - some of which have been posted on this blog - that will be published by Jippi Comics, http://www.jippicomics.com , in September.

Sunday sketch

Karen Black

1.7.1939 - 8.8.2013

Sketch

Frida Kahlo / Tom Waits

Peanuts

Montpellier sketches

Another review...

this time from National Post, http://arts.nationalpost.com/2013/08/... , saying among other things

And then comes the ridiculous twist in the end. It hits like almost divine irony, somewhere far deeper than just an absurd joke (though it is that, too). Jason is one of the few artists (or writers) who can make existential aches seem droll, but it makes the smiles being provoked feel as honest as the ones we get when standing across from someone who makes the world feel a little less lonely.

Sidney Lumet

Top 5 Sidney Lumet films:

1. 12 Angry Men
2. Dog Day Afternoon
3. Serpico
4. The Verdict
5. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead

The Blue Lotus

Ah, youtube...

The dangers of youtube (rather than drawing your comics), part 2. There are lots of documentaries about or interviews with filmmakers. To watch stand up specials is also an easy way to lose time. Some people recommended Stewart Lee who I find a bit hard to get into. Dylan Moran on the other hand, the Irish comedian, is very funny, especially Monster. His sitcom, Black Books, I found less interesting. Demetri Martin is also a good comedian. I ended up getting his cd Stand Up Comedian.

And I got hooked on scientology. Not as a member! Just by watching documentaries. There are two by John Sweeney from BBC. That lead to listening to podcast interviews with Lawrence Wright, the author of scientology exposé Going Clear. It's quite fascinating, and mindboggling, to learn about this "church", which in fact is a big bully, attacking members who has gotten out and whose response to any criticism is to lie about everything and then dig up dirt about the accuser. Not to mention Xenu the intergalactic warlord.