CTN Expo

Hello esteemed visitors :) I'll be attending the CTN Expo in LA November 20-22, where I'll be sharing a table (table 39) with the honorable Saud Boksmati and neighboring the esteemed Robin Joseph. We will be accompanied by Ken Turner and his assistant Bernard Joaquin. I've never been a part of an event like this, and since I've slowly been withdrawing from the Toronto animation industry and reconsidering my part in this world, I thought it would be interesting to see what the brightest and most inspiring veterans and new talent would evoke from me.

The above image is one of a number of pieces I plan to show as a series, somewhere in Toronto sometime in the near decade;)

-Lubomir

*Wow

...exactly

For a hip-hop event that didn't happen.

On a side note, Alison is interesting.

Who Loves You?

For the artist.
For the human.

Vaccine Season

Oh my, is this hip-hop with an actual message I hear? Rarer than a man with integrity. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbSpPs05YAc

Those warning about a man-made pandemic a few years back are simply shaking their head at the emergence of the equally expected "mandatory" mass vaccination that is being pushed for the fall. Austrian journalist and my current hero Jane Burgermeister, has filed criminal charges against Baxter, WHO (World Health Organization) and others alleging bioterrorism with the intent to commit mass murder. Vaccine manufacturers claiming lawful immunity from prosecution due to harmful effects from the vaccine, should ring quite a loud alarm bell. Not to mention the mountain of information ignored by omission or commission by the sheep in journalist's clothing.

For a good chuckle at our mass amnesia check this 70's "60 Minutes" clip out:

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/cbs+60+minutes%2C+swine+flu+vaccine/video/x9mh9f_swine-flu-1976-propaganda_webcam

If you have any questions about vaccines or the flu, feel free to contact me as I am in the process of doing my own research.
http://theflucase.com/

Peace
-Lubomir

If You Meet The Batman On The Road, Kill Him!

Yet one more source of sneaky disempowerment and Orwellian doublethink.

I love the slight of hand superheroes have played on our culture. While posing as saviors and champions of righteousness, they actually maintain the illusion that an abstract force outside of us can solve the problems we think are beyond us. Instead of creating empowerment, superheroes polarize us into victors/victims and actually create feelings of impotence at a subconscious level. In fact one may argue that superheroes add to the development of the prevalent syndrome of "it's not my problem, so let someone else think of it". As a result barely anyone takes positive action. The absolute truth is that each one of us has the strength, ability, and talent to face any situation in this world...it comes not by believing but knowing. Know it my friends. Batman sure does. And if his writers weren't creating his life for him I'm sure he'd tell you so himself.

And how about the superhero's need to hide while doing good and serving real justice? What a perverse implication for our world that is. Thanks Stan Lee. Thanks a lot.

Could Have Beeens That Never Were

The first image is of the soon to be rejected epic existential tale of the "Immigrant With A Hammer"! The rest are sketchbook drawings...I finally started one and dropped it soon after :)

Andre's Newest Gem

SMOKE THIS EPISODE 1 - Animated Skit from Andre Barnwell on Vimeo.

Check out the excellent animated skit by my friend Andre Barnwell!

The above are some development designs I did, but the crisp and fresh final characters are Andre's.

Respect good sir.

A Mouthful Of Love

The Black Freighter

"The Black Freighter" came out on DVD with the release of "The Watchmen" in March. I was very fortunate to have had the chance to help out with some of the visual development for the Sea Captain for a few weeks.

Clearly...

The Anchor

"...and so he gripped on to those too young and clever to be led astray by the madness of the crowd. But in his eagerness to be free, or perhaps through cowardly inability of being genuinely liberated, he remained an anchor to the ship of resistance."
-Lubomir

Sinnerman

"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood!" -NS

Oh, missed the shooting star. Can't be too sad little buddy or you'll miss what matters. Happy holidays!

Spanish Fly

Six illustrations of twelve I drew for the music video "Spanish Fly" by the band Ten Kens. The video was directed by my talented and ever-fresh friend Kareem Thompson with animation and compositing by Louis Norris and Pete Auld. I'll add the video soon.

Za Ianna.

Age of Light