Farmers Arquette

Spice Island

TVC with Liza Soberano:

So here it is guys!

Released late last month (around my birthday) hence all the more that we had to review this really
hip and trending snack from Jollibee.

So what else can we say about it?

Well. For starters, they got the SPICE part right.
It's spiced in a good way. Not too salty nor too flavorful that you can no longer taste the potatoes.

However, CRISPY it surely is NOT.
It is actually more soggy than crispy!
But that's not a bad thing,

IT'S A GOOD THING!

Because we do love our fries soggy after all.

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That "naiwan sa loob ng bag" taste is actually quite difficult to replicate.
Not even the bestest chefs can do that.
So kudos to Jollibee for catering to my rather weird and eccentric palate.

Bonus music video:

Dallywood

Diamonds Are Forever

It's not a bad thing.....

IT'S A GOOD THING!

!BANG!

Robbie Williams

Because of the recent Milo Manara take on the whole Margot Robbie's version Harley Quinn, which was this one:

Just in case you're not in the know. And you're welcome, by the way!

We've decided to put our own little take on the said subject.
Upon introduction, the costume was of course, very hot! 

I think we've established that a long time ago.

It was clearly inspired by Debbie Harry's 1970's look/fashion.

and a clear departure to the rather iconic Bruce Timm look.

The red and blue highlights were okay but repeating the same pattern elsewhere on the character tends to be repetitive and boring.

Harley's primary color were supposed to be red, I mean they've even established that for the Arkham Asylum games with her lolita nurse outfit.

The movie version wasn't really all that bad, it just deviates too much from what made the character fun and lovable in the first place. Again we are not ripping on the designs from the movie. And even if we are doing just that, we are far too late to offer in our suggestions anyways. So that's that!

So with that in mind, let's dissect my reimagination/redesign.

The dominant color is of course: RED.
And we are bringing back the white face paint and skin tone everywhere else look. As seen here:

We are also bringing back the Diamond mask for I think Harley was originally intended to be The Joker's Robin.
If she is to be his Robin then she has to look the part. 

The third hole is for an amulet or her third eye. I guess, we've even thrown in a bit of Batman Beyond aspects to this design as well.

Diamond patterns are shown prominently. On the sleeves and around the belt area.

Fishnets because I dunno....those are not only cool for fishermen 

and hookers 

but are considered to be a universally sexy thing.

Lead pipes instead of a bat for it does look more dangerous and for comedic timing. It also opens up the possibilities for terrible LEAD or PIPE puns she could crack along the way.

I'm pretty sure Mayor Mike Haggar would approve of this.

And elephant /Lizzie McGuire pants for that added clown factor. Because well, the 90's was a fun/hip thing!

I've even thrown in some Converse high-tops(because they are iconic and fuck'n badass fashion statements) for that obligatory product placement.

With the heavy nostalgic factor and marketing aspect covered.
It's safe to say that our reimagining has all the makings of a wonderful character design.
But oh well, who are we to pitch this and that to anyone for we are after all; are merely nobodies.

Coaxial Amputechture

Now, on to an event we were actually looking forward to all week long.
An event that was "aww, sayang at napostponed" last two months ago.

There you go....

Staged at The Warrior Poet Art Cafe.

(Where independet merch is king)

Organized by the boys of Chain Mason.
The same guys from this previous exhibition:
http://silentsanctummanga.blogspot.com/2015/02/at-heart-of-motherland-33.html

The variety in art style is definitely there.

And all artworks considered, it ranges from newbies
to industry's veterans.

It boast the industry's best and the brightest.
Namely:
Ate Jo

Sir Ilog

Marius Black

David Sysing

Pat Rawwrr

Olracs

Emman

Sherwin

Aeron Tepace

Cleone

Wilmar

Giodesk

Norby

Ails

and of course, Yours truly!

Successfully blending two of the things we are most passionate about: Painting and Sequential Art (or Komiks/Comics/Comix/Manhwa/ Manga).
This was our very first group exhibit after college.
As a matter of fact, the only time we've even heard of the words: "Komiks" and "Exhibit" being used in the
same sentence was when Point Zero Comics staged their exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila.
In recent years, no one else had even bothered to orchestrate a similar gathering .
And we're not talking about convention style galleries, we're talking straight up inside a gallery
type of exhibition. A place where sequential panels truly belongs to in the first place. So yeah....

It is quite admirable as to how Chain Mason was able to accomplish so much
in such little time.

They had staged their own convention (Damn Circus!), had their own group exhibit and
now they're extending the same courtesy to their friends and industry colleagues.
In effect, they were able to legitimize komiks making by bringing it to a gallery space where it
truly belongs. No more of that exclusivity and that "kayong mga indie kayo" status. Komiks is simply put, not just some bastard child of art, it is ART in itself. It is art it it's purest and rawest form. And no one else can argue as to how hard it is to produce your own comic book let alone produce it at a quarterly basis. Let art be art and as always, that remains to be
"A GOOD THING"!