BEST LOCAL AD EVER

This is an old one, but I was reminded of it today so figured I'd post it. I knew there was something good about Seattle when I moved here and saw this ad actually running on local TV. Where else do Storm Troopers make cameos in Auto Insurance Ads?

THERE WERE 4 OTHER MALE JACKSONS?!

I'll preface this by saying that when you are married to a European one of the biggest cultural differences is music. Every so often my special lady will bring up some song that was a signifigant moment in her upbringing, something that was a huge hit in her native Holland, something that I have never heard before. For me Alphaville was a distant memory that I guess gets played at weddings occasionally. For her they were a chart topping powerhouse. I will admittedly chalk some of my ignorance up to the fact that outside of really big pop artists I only listened to the oldies that my parents played, old soul, Beatles, Beach Boys etc... and then slammed head first into Heavy Metal with "Appetite" and a smattering of hip hop and rap with NWA and Black Sheep.

So last night as we were breezing through the MJ memorial and Jermaine Jackson got up to sing Sabine said

"Remember him and Pia Zadora?"

"What?!"

"I loved that song!!!"

"WHAT?! The girl from Naked Gun 3?"

"He and her did these songs together, one was huge!!!"

Apparently in Holland it was, here, notsomuch. In any case we looked it up online and I have to say I'm loving this song right now. With all the time I've spent being addicted to the synth revolution, primarily the Valerie (go grab it all) stuff this is right up my alley.

And the video is awesome. You know how the Italians ripped off and made their own shitty yet awesome versions of Escape from NY, The Warriors, and Star Wars? This is their rip off of Beat It, complete with white leather Mad Max warriors. Will this be to your liking? Probably not, I have weird taste, but whatever... Here it is.

Oh yeah and apparently it's from a film called "Voyage of the Rock Aliens". Which I have also sadly never heard of before today. That's why that poster is up there.

2012: IT'S A DISASTER!!!

Put this together for this week's Disaster. Don't normally cross post but what the hell, I really like this one.

2012: THIS IS A DISASTER from Garrison Dean on Vimeo.

SHUT UP AND EAT YOUR AWESOME.

It's no secret that I adore the works of Michael Bay. I don't like them in an ironic way, I just flat out love them. Well all of them except for Pearl Harbor where I felt that his talents managed to turn a tragedy into an adventure which was somewhat offensive. HOWEVER! All other times he is bang on! No one makes films like his, and very few actually try.

I'm sure some would love to debate me on his talent but whenever I do discuss it it becomes a two sided exercise in circular argument and pointless quibbling.

"How can you like his movies?! They're just nothing but explosions, camera moves, flashy colors, boobs, and car chases!?"

"Because they're nothing but explosions, camera moves, flashy colors, boobs, and car chases."

So to honor the man in the only way I know how (and to fill some space on io9) I have created this little work of art that I titled "Deliver Us Some Awesome". And if you are here from io9, then welcome... here are your Wallpaper Sizes.

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DELIVER US SOME AWESOME

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Enjoy.

Sketchbook Stuff

I really need to buy a new scanner and remember to return the one I have to my friend. In any case, while I have it I'll keep scanning in sketches and drawings.

This first one was a quickie sketch I did of a building on 15th across from the Helix bridge while waiting for the wife. It's the sketch and then a little color test with it.

The next one is "Intervention" sketches. The woman and I have gotten hooked on this show and have what we call "ding ding" monday when they show two in a row. We call it "Ding Ding" because whenever they go back and examine the person's life history they always hit the Ding Ding moment. "Everything was fine, he was a beautiful kid, and then..." Divorce, abuse, drug abuse on the parent's part, mom dies... there is always something and we always have to shout out DING DING! as the alarm reminding us that it is rarely a mystery how they got to this point.

But there is a ton of real drama in it which leads to people with a lot of character on their faces so I've begun sketching them while I watch.

More Muckin with the iPhone

Still playing around with the iPhone Brushes app. Did this in the car while waiting as the wife ran in to do something at work. Happy enough with it.

Just did this

This is for a friend's project, but I kind of like it. It's cute. It was a rush job and maybe I'll clean up the lines, but for now, enjoy.

ROACH ROACH ROACH

JOIN ROACH Teaser Trailer from Garrison Dean on Vimeo.

Not like anyone actually reads this blog over that, but whatever... Check out this new (whereever did it come from?!) organization dedicated to Supervillainy!! If I can I'll try and get an interview with their shadowy leader, The Potentate.

www.joinroach.com
www.joinroach.blogspot.com (for constant updates)