I was gonna write a nice big post looking back over the year so that in a years time I can look back and see how different 2009 is (was) to 2008. Sadly strict deadlines and Christmas means I have about 5 minutes spare to write something.

Bad things:
Situation back home with my parents. Hopefully will be amicable on all fronts.
Not getting much comic work done that I’d promised myself. Slap on wrist!
Not going on holiday more!
Deadlines!!!!
Secret Invasion. Worst Marvel crossover in years.
Appearing to lose my muse and not having any creative energy for much of the year.

Good things:
Meeting Mark Millar! (Simple things…).
Dark Knight and Iron Man movies.
Loads of great comics.
Going to Paris (again).
Starting up a new band and re-forming an old band.
Christmas looking crap turning out to be looking like one of the best….
A voice saying “Do it then” that might just be my new muse….
Both of which are due to my new girlfriend, who is the best thing of the year and will make next year the best ever.

Goodbye 2008, roll on 2009.

It’s strange how things can suddenly happen. One minute I’m planning to use as much of my spare time to finally write and draw some comics, the next minute I find I’m having to re-learn songs I haven’t played in years on a guitar I’ve barely touched for almost the same amount of time.

24 hours. Or less, probably. That’s the time it took from a friend making a throwaway comment about an old band of mine re-forming to us all agreeing on it and setting everything up. The 4 of us have hardly ever been in the same room together for years, and this happens!

So yeah, strange how these things happen.

Some more nonsense before I actually type out something slightly interesting:

If anyone buys me any of these for Christmas I will love them forever: Lego Death Star, R2-D2, Storm Trooper hoodie. Amazing!

Or this will do!

This is about time!

And this is also about time, nice to see comic writers getting proper recognition.

For obvious reasons, already covered in the link, this is totally shocking. Firstly cos I didn’t know Roadrunner actually signed anything half interesting these days, but mainly because I can’t see a “fat” belly at all, what the hell are they talking about? She looks in great shape to me, which shouldn’t matter anyway. However, the good thing is now she can actually look for a deal with a decent record label and not crappy Roadrunner.

Today is a hard day for me, as I say good bye to junk food. We had some good times together, but I’m afraid it’s just not working out for me any more. It’ll be hard, but I’m sure I’ll survive. I hope.

In order: Triptych canvas based on Wolverine, first bit of painting I’ve done in almost 2 years, not 100% sure if I actually like it now it’s on the wall. My desk, tidied up ready for working on my first comic (finally). And my new favourite t-shirt.