Rob Larsen

Archive for September, 2010

Markers, Dying. Must Replenish.

Time to hit Dick Blick.

Book 2010 #12 The Friends of Eddie Coyle

I read The Friends of Eddie Coyle almost solely based on the association between this new edition and author Dennis Lehane. He provides an introduction full of lavish praise so I picked up this slim little and dove in.
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Vampire Weekend

There's not much that will make me miss Mad Men. Going to see Vampire Weekend is one of them.

They're ridiculously good live, so if you're a fan and they're going to be in your town, you should really make the effort to check them out. The sound is great, looser but still faithful to the album vibe; the crowd is really into it; and they played pretty much everything they've ever written. Well worth the $25 (or whatever I paid) to see them.
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The Last Metabaron

Did this last night after reading Aghora & The Last Metabaron. I'm a huge fan of the comics work of Alejandro Jodorowsky, so I felt the urge to draw after finishing the final book in the magnificent Metabarons story. This drawing isn't exactly the proper scale to really honor the incredible storyline and vision of Jodo and Gimenez, but that's cool.

Maybe I'll revisit and try to make a drawing as big as the book itself.

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Movies 2010 #13 Kaiji the Ultimate Gambler

Here's the trailer.


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