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Golden Globes

Pencils and Pop Culture: The Golden Globes Connection

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Pencils and Pop Culture: The Golden Globes Connection Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony celebrated the best and brightest in the television and film during a star-studded gala hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. However, one…
Pencil Artist Mark Kirkham

Pencil Artist of the Week: Mark Kirkham

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This week’s pencil artist is actually one of our followers on Twitter. His name is Mark Kirkham, and he is an illustrator living in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mark’s portraits and other commissions showcase his talent as an artist, but it was…
Comic Book Atomika

Comic Books, Creativity and Sal Abbinanti

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Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with comic artist Sal Abbinanti. Sal has worked on projects for Marvel and DC, but is best known for his self-published comic Atomika. Interview with Comic Book Creator Sal Abbinanti   Comics.…
Thank You Day

Noteworthy Thoughts on National Thank You Day

Noteworthy Thoughts on National Thank You Day When was the last time you said, “Thank You?” Think about it for a second. Was it when the barista at your local coffee shop handed you your lunch-break latte this afternoon? Or when your …
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Everlasting Intrigue

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Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Everlasting Intrigue There are stories so universal that they are told over and over again. The tales of Don Quixote have been made into over forty different operas; Romeo and Juliet have had their stars cross’d…
Elvis Presley

Long Live the King: The Songwriters who made Elvis Presley a legend

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Long Live the King: The Songwriters who made Elvis Presley a legend This past Sunday would have 76th birthday of the King of Rock and Roll himself, Elvis Presley. The very name of this pop music icon immediately calls to mind a host of images…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Joe Fenton

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This week’s pencil artist is one that works on a grand scale. His name is Joe Fenton and his projects measure as much as five feet high by 8 feet wide. Each project’s size and scope and Joe’s attention to detail causes each project to…

Stephen Sondheim and an Angel Brighten up my New Year, Twice

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Stephen Sondheim and an Angel Brighten up my New Year, Twice Last night I had to make an unexpected drive back to the Monterey area beach house on the final day of vacation after having returned home earlier in the day then finding that some…
Pencil Artist Alex Ross

Pencil Artist of the Week: Alex Ross

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Our first featured pencil artist of 2012 is well-known in the world of comics, but may not be familiar to people in other circles. His name is Alex Ross, and he is an artist that has produced work for both Marvel and DC comics since 1993. Early…

The Kennedy Center Honors Take Wing

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The Kennedy Center Honors and Blackwing Pencils The Kennedy Center Honors, which recognizes a select few recipients for their sterling contributions to culture through a lifetime in the performing arts, airs tonight on CBS throughout the United…