Scene from 'It came from out of my production project'

Lot's to do today.

Yea, me and a fellow animator are working on our final project for animation production. It's an idea we had that might be in the clip. Hehe.

Also thanks to Shane for letting me use the little guy.

Since December 1st 2005, I have not missed one single day of this comic. That's 9 months, shit I'd have a baby by now. Fucking shocking shit. That's 270 days worth of comics, and about 85% of them are actually funny. So statistically I'm doing pretty good haha.

"Did I run outside to kiss the rain under electrical skies?"
(I'm Dying Tomorrow, Alkaline Trio)

The drummer from Def Leppord only has one arm and he knows

Not gonna lie to you guys. I was in a big hurry when I drew yesterday's comic out. I should mention I actually said it to the waiter at Golden Empress. Thought it was funny as hell, so that's why I put in. Had fun though.

Today's comic is in reference to my recording session yesterday. Chris is very professional in the sense he wants quality, not quantity and efficiency. He extremely picky and demanding, but eh I can take it I've had experience with such things (I imagine a few people are gonna wanna asks specifics but, not gonna do it). It's just very different with the go in for one day, argue, get five songs done, and just try to do the best we could. Now since we don't have to pay we're taking our time and making something relatively good.

I have a beef with the recording process. Before I record I do wish there was a genral sit down and discussion of each song and how they are going to played for the recording, not just decide while we are there. Tooo many times have that happened and it just annoys me. Cause I'm going to play it like I have since I learned it, you can't just all of the sudden change it at the last minute. Also sometimes nobody notices that they we're playing the wrong note since the begining. So I feel a sit down and a discussion and rehersal of the songs to make sure everybody is on the same page is a good idea, cause that's less time arguing over he said/you said and you can just be all buisness and get shit done.

Well enough ranting. Later folks.

"Girls posess me, but they're never mine. I made my entrance, avoided hazards. Checked my engine, I fell behind........I fell behind."
(Story Of A Lonely Guy, Blink-182)

Golden Empress

Fun times afoot.

"Hurry up and wait."
(Hurry up and wait, Lagwagon)

I calls em as I sees them, I am a whale biologist

Yea, had only beer and water and some chips. I blame taking an advil or something to get rid of the headache.

"A near miss or a close call? I keep a room at the hospital. I scratch my accidents into the wall. I couldn't wait to breathe your breath. I cut in line, I bled to death. I got to you, there was nothing left."
(Accident Prone, Jawbreaker)

I felt existential today

Crazy times lately. Just crazy.

"Sing like you think no one's listening. You would kill for this. Just a little bit, just a little bit. You would kill for this."
(Existentialism on Prom, Straylight Run)

Hopefully neither read this comic

Yea crazy people in this world.

"My heart was going boom boom, boom. 'Son,' he said, 'Grab your things, I've come to take you home.'"
(Solsbury Hill, Peter Gabriel)

Some would say even without a clipboard

Man, work apparently piled up since I've been gone. Funny it starts today, not yesterday. Ugh.

I saw Talladega Nights yesterday. It was hilarious, over the top and kinda dorky. So I think it's worth seeing.

"Girl come to me. The only broken-hearted loser you'll ever need. Or I'll be left alone forever with my magazines"
(Magazines, Brand New)

Like sitting in a chair, you never forget

Back to the old grind-a-roonie. Hello Camden!!

"I still wear your heart around my throat"
(Anne Arbour, The Get Up Kids)

Swiss cheese

That's all, I guess you'll have to wait till the next show to get a drawing of the band.

Well take care.

"All i want is to feel this way to be this close, to feel the same. All i want is to feel this way the evening speaks, i feel it say...."
(All I Want, Toad The Wet Sprocket)

It's fun times

Sweet show yesterday, fun times had by all. Thanks to Tremor and Without Parachute and all those that actually saw Twenty-One Up.

Sorry I forgo my usual drawing of the band. I just can't I feel like crap so. Maybe tomorrow.

That is all.

"Cause I'm real (the way you walk, the way you move, the way you talk)."
(I'm Real, Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule)

I'M BACK BABY!!!!

Let's give a hand for Awesome Jess for filling in. I much appreciate her doing it. Also I'd like to thank Mark at Autumn Lake for making an appearance in Wednesday's comic. He's my only webcomic friend.

Well onto my absence. The Conference/Trade Show/Whatever was fun, lot's to do lot's to see. The boring parts were the listening to people talk. The interesting bits was seeing how they made everything for movies. I also got to see Monster House in 3-D hehe. Got lot's of free stuff and hung out with all my animator friends, which was good and bad haha. Didn't see much of Boston, closets was walking around the edge of Boston Common while some people were finishing eating. Otherwise, I only went between the convention center and Malden(where the hotel was).

I bet your wondering if I drew some comics about the trip. A little yes and a little no, I wrote up a few funny moments from each day but didn't draw them. So I'm eventually gonna draw them all up and post them all on one page as extra content. You'll also get a bonus comic from my away time that I forgot to upload. I should have it up around next week(when I get time to draw at work hehe).

Well I think you should come to my free show at Krunch on 28th and Reed with my band 21up. You get to see two other awesome bands Tremor and Without Parachute. We go on at 9:30, BE THERE!!!!!

Man did I have to play catch up. Had to read all the webcomics I missed, emails, myspace crap, whew. I guess it happens when you don't go online for a week.

That's all I got, great to be back. PEACE!!!!

"Guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that had been away. Haven't changed, haven't much to say. But man, I still think them cats are crazy."
The Boys Are Back In Town, Thin Lizzy)

I forgot

Go to my website at www.starsontheceiling.com to see the new comics, enjoy em.

Getting ready for Boston

Well today is my last day. Tomorrow you'll be in the very capable hands of my friend Jess. I hope you all tune in here too catch my somewhat funny storyline I set up while I'm gone. Also look for a special guest apparence.

Well I will see you all in a week. Luv yeas.

"Touchdown turnaround, everything is safe and sound. Everywhere and everytime, I am yours and you are mine."
(Touchdown Turnaround, Hellogoodbye)

Just a man in a box, nothing to see here

Yup. Four days till Siggraph.

"Hooray for Pizza Day! Hooray for Pizza Day! I miss Pizza Day. The best day of the week."
(Pizza Day, The Aquabats)

I was going to hell anyway

That was Awesome Jess who filled in for yesterday. Why do you ask? Well she is practicing for next week when I go away to Boston, MA to rub elbows with fellow animators at Siggraph. YAAAY. It's nice to have a pseudo-vacation at this point.

So rather then lose my streak, she graciously volunteered to post my comics on this website while I'm gone starting Saturday. I promise to leave you with an awesome storyline to enjoy while I'm gone.

The show yesterday was okay. It coulda been better, it coulda been worse. I think the standout band was Suburban Legends. They had synchronized dance moves and closed the show with Under the Sea from the little mermaid. Westbound Train and Big D were awesome also. Voodoo Glow Skulls, I didn't even watch, I sat to the side waiting for them to get off. Catch 22, were pretty good. They did play wine stained Lips though. The show just didn't have an air of excitement, so it was kinda dull. It also ended at quarter of 11. Shocking.

Well I'm not gone yet, so I'll see you all tomorrow.

"And this is the difference between our lives. No wonder tonight you feel alright. And I'm sorry if my mind is occupied, I'm trying to forget to wonder why. (We're built up from nothing) I'm trying to forget to wonder why."
(LA.X, Big D And The Kids Table)

Na-Nu Na-Nu

So I started my night class yesterday, Design for the World Wide Web. Gonna be a kick ass class, I'm super excited. Especially since some nights we are going to have Tim peeking in the lab doors waiting for us to have a break like he did yesterday.

P.S. This is Jess temporarily filling in for Tim for the day.

"Boiling heat, summer stench.‘Neath the black the sky looks dead. Call my name through the cream. And I’ll hear you scream again
(Black Hole Sun, Soundgarden)

Tom Petty eat your heart out

Tomorrow Catch 22. WOOOOOO

"Where’s the street-wise Hercules? To fight the rising odds."
(I Need A Hero, Bonnie Tyler)

Click with what you got

The picnic was interesting. Meet all the crew of High Design Games. Mostly talked about the game, new technology, and MMORPG's. Not terribly interesting. Also the CEO of the company sounds like Ray Romano, hehe.

Later folks.

"Shooting at the walls of heartache. Bang, bang! I am the warrior. Well I am the warrior. And heart to heart you'll win. If you survive the warrior, the warrior."
(The Warrior, Scandal)

Hope they don't get sunburn

And I'm bringing macaroni salad.

"For ev'ry bear that ever there was. Will gather there for certain, Because today's the day the Teddy Bears have their picnic."
(Teddy Bears picnic, Henry Hall)

Gone as fast as it comes

Night.

"Because you never did try, never did look to see that I'm alright (whoaaaaaa) Because you, always right, gotta fight Always wanna know (whoaaaaaa)."
(Over the Edge, Zebrahead)