Control, it can be an emotional and mental level of assuredness and confidence.  All sorts of things control us, misconceptions as insidious as they are, can control a lifetime.  I know what you might be thinking, a control session is about to spill all over your monitor and seethe into your brains and for just a few minutes, you may become a puppet in this cyber playhouse.  I have to deny the urge to stop you and say I can only imagine the wheeling and dealings I would place into effect if I did have such Control.  But I digress.  I …

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Acceptance.  Truths’ ugly cousin.  The world around us becomes this flower embedded leisure and comfort.  The true beauty of ignorance hovers over us like a summer sky, making one believe the squishy clear padded world we live in.  However at times we catch a glance out of that bubbly globe and hear the muffled sound of the voice of reason, that almost yells the sanity back into us, Get Out!  You cannot continue to live this fantasy any longer.  You must accept the truth.  You must rip of the bandage off the extremely contagious case of the Me! Me! Me’s!  …

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Images of ourselves can often be a misconception.  Single handedly, we pave a clear path to where we think we want to go and then… bam!, steamrolled by a simple distraction.  If only we paid closer attention, we might avoid entrapment by what seems to be an attractive desire.  But as many have crashed and burned before, we want what we want.  However be careful what you wish for, as in this short film, Alma by Rodrigo Blass, we may think that the most attractive desire is in fact, ourselves.  Be free, I say, like flying birds.    After all, flying birds, …

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Another artist profile, another great TMNT artist!  Can you tell I’m a big turtle fan?

This week we have Enrique Robledo.  Enrique has his own fun and crazy comic book with an even crazier title, PsychoFuckomics.  He loves and and we discuss how he became so great.

Nerd Society (NS): Who’s your favorite turtle to draw and why?
Enrique Robledo (ER): Michaelangelo,  nunchucks are the shit!

NS: You’ve attended plenty of cons, what’s been your favorite one and why?
ER: Phoenix.  It reminds me of what the San Diego Comic Con used to be before it got as big as …

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Very cool.…

I saw Erik Arreaga’s artwork at Las Vegas Comic Con.  The first thing I noticed were his awesome TMNT prints.  His style was different that most art out there.  It was gritty, dynamic and badass. He also had several Spawn and Batman artwork.

In this profile, Arreaga discussed his motivation for his work, the hardship of being an artist and Megan Fox.

Nerd Society (NS):  Who’s your influence for your artwork?

Erik Arreaga (EA): It’s funny when I get asked this question. I literally could write a book on it.  I love artist for so many different reasons, and with those …

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As you guys already know, my favorite art style is 50’s propaganda.  I love the bold slogans and the minimalist artwork.

I’ve already seen Ant Lucia’s work on the web before and I loved his Star Wars pieces.  After I found out he was designing DC’s Bombshells statue, I had to talk to him about his work!

NerdSociety (NS): How did you end up working with DC Direct for the Bombshells line?
Ant Lucia (AL): I met the DC Collectibles team at C2E2 in Chicago back in 2011. They discovered my Artist Alley table and mentioned a project they might want …

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The aptly named Amazing! Las Vegas Comic Convention was held at the South Point casino over the past weekend. Fans lined up and came in droves to buy shwag but also to see special guests like Stan Lee, Jim Lee and Greg Capullo. There were rows and rows of booths and artists’ tables as well and if your feet got tired from all the walking around, you could take a break and check out one of the many panels offered like various Q&A’s with artists like Batman’s Greg Capullo, writers like the Uncanny Xmen’s Rick Remender or indie comic film screenings …

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Video games have long been more than just completing a level or beating that particularly difficult boss. A great deal goes into the creation of a video game and for those who have heard of the venerable Final Fantasy series, than you know how much goes into each edition in the franchise. From music to merchandise there are many ways for fans to share in the celebration. One of the most special aspects of any Final Fantasy game is the art associated with the characters and environments. Lucky for Final Fantasy fans everywhere, the wonderful art by Yoshitaka Amano is getting …

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I was passing by J Salvador’s booth at WonderCon and heard several laughs and “awww’s” from attendees.  I looked at more closely why his Super Emo Friends booth was getting a reaction and I got it right away.  Salvador’s artwork was great and the concept behind it was funny and cute.  I talked to Brian at the booth.  I thought he was the creator (he’s also an artist) but he said he was helping out his friend, J Salvador.  It turned out the pieces were selling so well that Salvador had to make a quick run to a store to get …

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