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Old Metal Lunchbox: March 2011
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Tuesday, March 8, 2011. 2011 Art Fairs: Pulse, Scope and Fountain. Made my way to the PULSE NY. Art fair show on Friday and saw quite a bit of interesting work. Previously I noted the trend of words and text, but the other trend was butterflies! Lots of butterflies throughout all five shows I attended, from Damien Hirst. Prints in metallic inks to sculptures to Sandy Skoglund. Over at the SCOPE. Below rig...
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P.I.C. NEWS: January 2008
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Saturday, January 26, 2008. JACK STAFF SPECIAL #1 has arrived! JACK STAFF SPECIAL #1. Art and cover PAUL GRIST. He's called Molachi the Immortal. The Eternal Warrior couldn't stop him. Nor could Charlie Raven, the greatest escapologist of the Victorian Age. Now he's turned up in Castletown, and it's Jack Staffs turn to try to stop the unstoppable! This self-contained story is an ideal introduction to JACK STAFF, the critically acclaimed superhero comic, now monthly from Image Comics. So, if you’re tired ...
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P.I.C. NEWS: November 2007
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Monday, November 26, 2007. It’s true. I am. Jennifer Contino of The Pulse asked: "What are you the most thankful for? See how some of our favorite pros answered that question and feel free to add your own thoughts to the mix. Of course, I probably should have gone into more detail with my answer, but, oh well. Check out the article. Posted by AlNickerson at 2:11 PM. Wednesday, November 21, 2007. BACK ISSUE #25 now on sale! Unchains comics’ "Men of Steel"! Posted by AlNickerson at 1:43 PM. Everything is a...
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P.I.C. NEWS: May 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008. Riverdale Jones and the Temple of Food". Above: Artwork from JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS #28. Pencils by Fernando Ruiz and inks by Al Nickerson. It looks like JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS #28 is now on sale. The twelve-page story "Riverdale Jones and the Temple of Food" was a lot of fun to ink. Not only was this story an homage to Indiana Jones, but I was once again teamed-up with Fernando Ruiz which is always great. Here’s how Archie Comic Publications describes JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS #28:. Posted by ...
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P.I.C. NEWS: March 2008
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Thursday, March 20, 2008. Comics and what's happenin'. Above: Artwork from ARCHIE AND FRIENDS #119. Pencils by Rex Lindsey and inks by Al Nickerson. Still busy inking. I just finished inking another rush job for Archie Comics. This was the first half, the first eleven pages, of ARCHIE AND FRIENDS #119. Amazing pencils, again, by Rex Lindsey. ARCHIE AND FRIENDS #119 is scheduled to be on sale in May. MECHA MANGA BIBLE HEROES brings classic bible heroes to life in a whole new way. Drawn in the popular ...
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Old Metal Lunchbox: November 2012
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Holding My Nose As I Pull The Lever. My reasons for not voting for Romney are of extreme importance to me and seem logical, too, yet I know several people voting for him and I'm perplexed. I don't know if they (or anyone for that matter! Guantanamo wasn't closed and people have been held for 10 years or so. I don't think they should just be released, but due process and righ...
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Old Metal Lunchbox: November 2010
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Monday, November 29, 2010. Eatin' and Drinkin' in Napa. Napa is exactly what you'd expect - rolling hills, lush vineyards, great food, great wine. The lovely Miss C and I stayed at the Wine Country Inn. From Castello di Amorosa. If you go, consider adding this to your agenda. The first night we dined at Go Fish. In St Helena (the inn offers a free shuttle service to local restaurants! From St. Supery.
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Old Metal Lunchbox: January 2011
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Friday, January 21, 2011. GALLERY REVIEWS: Freight and Volume, Lyons Wier Gallery. Haymaker" is the current show at Freight and Volume. 530 W 24th St, NYC. A group show with the main room featuring paintings by Damian Stamer. Above left: "Golden Leaf" 30x40", oil. Right: "South Lowell" 58x72", oil. I've been following Michael Lyons Wier's galleries for many years because of the consistent high quality of ...
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Old Metal Lunchbox: April 2010
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Elisa Johns at Mike Weiss Gallery. I first saw Elisa Johns' work at the Scope Fair, and recently at her solo show, "Huntress," in the Mike Weiss Gallery. The large paintings show better here with plenty of white wall space which accentuates the stark white in most of these ethereal pieces. Left: "Judith With the Head of Holofernes", 66x44"). Right: "Athena and Nike", 80x78").
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Old Metal Lunchbox: Brooklyn Museum visit
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Tales from an artist/former bar owner/organizer/Italian Jersey boy from the burbs and now in a city. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Went to the Brooklyn Museum a few weeks ago to catch the "HIDE/SEEK". Show, and also walked through a few other shows including Eva Hesse. To the left is the one photo I got of a painting by Romaine Brooks. Below are photos and the description of the exhibition (up to Feb 12, 2012):. HIDE/SEEK: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture. Traces the often coded narrative of sex...
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