What tom got up to this week part what ever

Monday the 20th of February 2012
what did I do today :/ Christ I cant remember I do recall going in to University and doing some work though


Tuesday the 21st of February 2012 
I was abit antisocial today and hid in my room today (thats what Im calling edit suite 5 now) and worked a bit more on scene 3. I produced this Blog http://tomsbrainsblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-about-graphic-novels-research-i.html

Wednesday the 22nd of February 2012
Worked abit more on Scene 3 think I got that bit done aswell stayed on till 5pm aswell.


Thursday the 23rd of February 2012
Started work on Scene 4. Aswell as that a got a bit of advice from Mario about my Action Plan (which I intend to do a Blog about that). I also Did This in the evening!

Back at college I always drawing little character sheets for Tom-Man and his friends I haven't done one for well over a Year so I thought I might step up and do one I showed It my friends and they LOVED IT! I watched Tron Legacy today Aswell!

Friday the 24th of February 2012

Met Stop frame Animator and Ceramist Linda McCarthy today heres a link to her website.
http://www.tinyelephants.co.uk/
She is not to be confused with Paul McCartney's dead wife Linda McCartney...... LOOK THERE BOTH CALLED LINDA I CAN GET CONFUSED EASILY SEE! Also some Asian woman with big hands sitting next to me wanted the Sound files from my Dictaphone I thought that would be Ok then we engaged in an awkward conversation and she also wants the notes I was writing up and she was writing notes as well! USE YOUR OWN F*CKING NOTES BEE-SNAP! unless she wants to compare them "sigh" Finally I did this.

Saturday the 25th of February 2012

I worked a bit on scene 4 today I also got into won the Film "Troll Hunter" on DVD from 2000AD and got a letter from Tharg himself! EPIC!!!

I watched Troll Hunter with my Mum and Dad and they both seemed to enjoy It although mum was a bit unsure at first she thought It was going to be a cartoon :3 Silly Mum.

Sunday the 26th of February 2012

Asides from working on this blog Im gonna colour this Pic In of Tom-Man and Jerry Ha ha you see what I did there!

And now to play us out Its the Main theme from a Video game you've probably never heard of Its Devil Crush!

A Blog about Graphic novels (Research I think so!)

Once or twice on the Blog Ive mentioned that Ive always wanted to make a Graphic Novel. The Idea for this was Sparked of from my Mums friends Husband called Ken who asked me one Christmas or  New year "So Tom When are you going to get these Comics together" something like that anyway. 

So for those of you who don't Know.......

What is a Graphic Novel?

From what I already a Graphic Novel is a Collection of Comic strips from Magazines or well "Comics" which are put together in the form of a Big hard back Book with Forward Interviews with the writers or Illustrators of the actual Comics and occasionally some development work in the last few pages of the Book. But that not always the case back in Summer 2011 I stumbled across a Graphic novel called A.L.I.E.E.E.N (Archive of Lost Issues and Earthly Editions  of Extraterrestrial Novelties) In a second hand bookshop in Whitby.

  

The book was created by French writer and illustrator "Lewis Trondheim". A.L.I.E.E.E.N is aimed for Children (from an other planet so basically Alien Children) But there some quite graphic scenes which I think are made for a Mature audience take this Scene for example where a Small Yellow chap/chapette is taking his Dog for a walk and then his/her dog gauges its eyes out by walking In to some thorns!

Im sorry but If I was a Kid and I was reading this book Id probably be traumatised by these Images. Im starting to sound a bit like an Upper class parent now (which god knows Ill probably end up like one). If you think thats bad later on In the book the little dog creature starts to create a "trail" of his own Faeces Eww. So Ideally Graphic Novels are really Aimed for Teenagers or a Much Adult audience and me (I like to read books with Pictures see if I read normal books with out Pictures then occasionally I get bored or lost in a sea of words). The Watchmen is a Good example of a Graphic Novel aimed for a Mature audience although Ive never actually had a good look at It all the way through and Ive not even seen the Film all the way through :/

Graphic Novels which I am Inspired By

The First actual Graphic Novel I owned was a Collaboration of Tom and Jerry comics which I got after losing a Tooth as a Kid. Asides from having pictures of Tom and Jerry in Gaudy 90s shell suits and other 90s fashions there are some good Stories including one there Tom and Jerry and Jerrys nephew (Tuffy was It!?) are fighting over the Television remote, A story where Tom Uses a Robot cat to chase Jerry and a nice one where Jerry tries to steal a Cheese burger from Toms master but they end up sharing the Cheese burger which I really Liked as Kid So then again not all Graphic novels are aimed for Teenagers there aimed for little kiddie winks aswell.

Dragon-ball Is another Graphic novel I was (and still am) Inspired by. The graphics and Visuals seem Innocent enough but there still some adult elements such as the Fact in one story the main character "Goku" Punches a hole through a Bad guys head and you see his willy a couple of times. And there's also Master Roshi who is a bit of a pervert and Is always getting Goku to go off and find him a Girlfriend (Master Roshi lives in a house on a desert Island see)     

But bare in Mind Dragon ball is written (and illustrated) by a Japanese person (Akira Toriyama) so the Humour is going to be different to us western folk, Ok the Blogs going great I think. Another Graphic novel from the Far East Im inspired by Is Gon or Gon the Little Dinosaur as I like to call him.

The Thing thats makes Gon so Unique is that there's no words or speech bubbles Its just Pictures and damn good pictures might I just add. The Next Graphic Novel I want to talk about is one I got for Christmas well I got 2 Graphic novels but I mainly want to talk about "The Death Ray".   

The Death Ray tells the story of Andy a kid who get super strength from the nicotine is Cigarettes and is armed with a Death-ray which his father made before he died Its does get a bit depressing later on. 

The Death-Ray started out in David Clowes own comic "Eightball" back in Summer of 2004 It was then published by "Drawn & Quarterly" as a hard cover graphic novel in October 2011 which I like because It feels like one of those Yearly Annuals I used to get as a Kid. 

If given a chance to Make a Graphic Novel what would It be about

Well I guess If did my own Graphic novel It would be about my original character "Tom-Man" going on adventures with his friends and maybe throw in some puzzles at the back. 

I want to try and aim Tom-Man at a sort of Family audience the Tom-Man Comics I did in 2010 were a tad violent and has abit of swearing In it aswell I might show you them one day. Another reason I want to drift Tom-Man towards the Family audience is because my Family like Tom-Man and so do my friends, in fact most of the Characters (minus the Villains) of Tom-Man are based on People I know. I have to decide now whether or not Tom-Man should start life in an already existing Comic publisher e.g 2000AD or DC Thomson. Or Find a Publisher and just make a graphic novel.

I think the next blog I will do will be research into publishers See you then! 

       

What tom got up to this week

Monday the 13th of February 2012
Don't really remember a whole lot about today I do recall carrying on with Scene 3 of my 3 minute film. And going home early which is Odd because I usually stay at Uni till 5pm on a Monday.


Tuesday the 14th of February 2012
Jud wasn't in today he was at his mothers funeral sorry for your loss Jud :( . Anyway uh from what I Remember Sarah looked after us instead although I got distracted because the whole of the Class was talking about Food >_< That wasn't helping at all! 


Wednesday the 15th of February 2012
Stayed on to the very late Time of 5pm today to get on with Work I also met up with my learning Tutor Shirley who I haven't seen for Half a year (Give or Take!) I need to see her about My 250 word essay Which Im going to carry on with when Ive finished Typing up today's blog.


Thursday the 16th of February 2012
Asides from eating a Green chilli and Burning my mouth out (nearly) I got on with Scene 3 and Started a tiny bit of Scene 4. Also my friend Ryans birthday was to day so I mad him a card.....

Ohh I also went to the Lancaster University (which at night time is the Modern day equivalent to the film "Logans Run" because all The architecture Is futuristic and only people who are 25 live there) I went there to watch a concert with my parents I feel so Upper class!  

Friday the 17th of February 2012 

I thought that lecture was going to happen with Linda Macarthy?! I think but It turned out she was coming on the 24 of February and I ended up in a lecture with some design students (whoops!). I also watched The new Muppets Movie with my friends.

Saturday the 18th of February 2012

I worked abit on my 3 minute film but I got abit distracted by some Lego I found underneath my bed. I also went to the Museum of Lancashire which has 

had a bit of a make over and recently reopened.

SUNTRON! Day  19th of February 2012

Sorry Im getting distracted again by these Lego models that people make.....

http://www.flickr.com/groups/lego_suntron/

Asides from Updating this Blog Im going to Start work on an Action Plan and link it around The Illustration Industry I asked my tutors to see If Its Ok and they said Its fine. I also need to send an Email to Terry Chapman!? ( Bloke I met in the Media factory who should be able to fix me up with some voice actors NICE!) 

Videos Ive watched this week GO! Okay the Japanese Intro to the 90s X-men cartoon WHICH IS SOOOO AWESOME I did a Tiny wee when I watched It :3 CRY FOR THE MOON!!!!!!

Uh next Video is a Lego Stop-frame animation about saving Radio 6 music with a DAVID BOWIE mini figure.....Wazz

        

What tom got up to this week

Look at this horrible Photo of me at Warehouse :/

Alright lets start with Monday the 6th of February 2012

I was a Bit late today because of the fact I had Tooth ache and I had to pay a visit to the dentist. Turned out that my Wisdom teeth are coming through and are pushing all my other teeth out the way which is causing me pain. Anyways From what I remember I worked on some shots which Judd (One D in Jud) wanted me to work on a bit more and those shots were Shot 5 and 6. 

Tuesday the 7th of February 2012

I was feeling anti social today so I hid away in animation alley I also showed Jud those shots I was talking about previously. I also worked on the Final shot of scene 2. I also coloured In a Pic of Hipster Tom-Man.

Wednesday the 8th of February 2012

From what I recall I worked on some shots for Scene 3 there's only 3 shots to worry about so Ill work on them abit more this up coming week.

Thursday the 9th of February 2012

Other than My aunty Angela coming round to visit, I stayed in class today Up until 2:30 I think to worked on shot 7. I also found out my grades from last semiester. 

For the Animatic I got 65% out of 70%

And for the Futures project book I got 67% out of 70% (If that makes sense)

So thats a Second in animation Thats great! Its what I hoped for anyway I told my family and they were very proud of me.

Friday the 10th of February 2012

I met the first of Many guest speakers "Roger Law" the Evil genius behind 80s Political satire puppet show "Spitting Image" below is a Video of Roger law from 2010 talking about some work he was doing for the Tate.

In fact I recognised that Image of of that political debate election thingy....It appeared on the Guide magazine didn't It I dont know why I am asking you.

    

Asides from meeting Roger Law I coloured in another Comic for some reason  guess they calm me down.

     

Saturday the 11th of February 2012

Didn't really do much work today In fact I hardly did any thing except go Southport with my aunt and the rest of my family. I bought some Hair Gel and an Animation Book by Astroboy creator Osama Tezuka. I also began typing up 260 words about Roger Law.  

Sunday the 12th of October February 2012

If it was October I wouldn't be doing this Blog well I might carry on with it Who knows! Angela leaves today :( but I may see her again before July (Im intent on going to Cardiff in July see) I dont know what Im going to do Today Im sure Ill think of something I always do!

I leave you now with 2 Videos like always! Lets see what can I leave with you with ummm.

Oh yeah a Clip of Mr. DNA From Jurassic Park I watched that quite abit during this week I dont know why like..... 

Another video I found was of Angry man Charlie Brooker paying tribute to Stop frame animator Oliver Postgate the man Behind beloved animations such as the Clangers and Bagpuss. By the way this tribute was first shown on the 16th of December 2008 on BBC 4.   

What tom got up to this week

Monday the 30th of January 2012
From what I recall I worked on Shots 3,4,5 6 and the showed them to Judd the next day.


Tuesday the 31st of January 2012
Sarah did a presentation about some people that from the Animation industry which are coming to see us. Ill put the List up in future Blog entry. Also Judd wanted me to work on those scenes I were talking about from the previous day.


Wednesday the 1st of Febuary 2012
Its my mums birthday today and she levels up to "52" People don't age they Level up! I also made her a Card :3

I also worked a bit more on those shot Judd told me to work on abit more.

Thursday the 2nd of February 2012

Cant really remember a whole lot about Thursday I do recall going home early because I got abit down! THATS A TERRIBLE EXCUSE BOY!

Friday the 3rd of February 2012

Took a break from my 3 minute Film and Coloured In a short Tom-Man Comic instead.

I also went to see a New Film "Chronicle" today aswell with some friends. Chronicle Tells the tale of these 3 lads Andrew, Matt and Steve who all find a Hole in the ground that leads them to a Glowing Crystal that gives the 3 Boys Telekinesis (the ability to move an manipulate objects with your mind) It was pretty good film Id watch It again maybe. Ohh here is the Trailer.

Saturday the 4th of February 2012

I worked on shot 8 scene 3 :D Ho yess! uh Still needs a bit of animating doing with it. I also went out to warehouse with my friend Dan and his Friend Tom Snape who I haven't seen physically in 6 Months (US TOMS WE GOTTA STICK TOGETHER!) We also met some people Tom knew (I dont know how) One of them was a Bleach Blonde haired girl with Pale blue eyes [stop sounding creepy tom >:(] who Just turned 18 and Liked me because of my Sarcasm [Now I know why every one Finds me funny :D] Problem is I never got her name and I never saw her for the rest of the Night :( 

Sunday the 5th of February 2012

Updated this Blog (although I think I should do It more often) And as I was my mothers birthday on Wednesday were going out as a Family for Sunday lunch I dont know where though Ill get back to you on that one. Im also gonna take a look at those Links Rona (the futures lady) sent me Last week here they are.

• http://www.mediauk.com/
• https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/JobProfile0567/Pages/default.aspx
• http://www.skillset.org/search/search.asp?cx=017089483065169768250:9in6iomm4cg&cof=FORID:11&q=comic+books&headerSearchSubmit=GO
• http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/publishing.htm#Directories

As you probably would have guessed by the Links I want to try and get into Illustration I know Its not exactly Animation But I really want to get my Comics out there Into the World. I can just Imagine my self Walking Into a Magazine outlet or Comic Shop and seeing Tom-Man on the Shelves and then me Saying "Look! Its in a Real Shop!". 

I aspire to the Words of Kevin Clash (The man who created Elmo) who said in a Doumentry Film "Being Elmo" and he says 

"If everybody else your age Is doing something very different to what your doing there's always going to be someone saying that you might not succeed and you might not make any money. All of those things would go away If you really focus on what makes you happy"

I really Aspire to those words In fact thats the most Inspiring thing Ive heard This week!

I leave you now with 2 videos and those are Vangelis "Memories of Green" which appeared in the 1981 film "Blade Runner" 

And a pretty cool Made Up cartoon "SPACE STALLIONS" Which Is inspired by loads of Cartoons from the 80s :D I love the 80s me. 

The one problem I have with this cartoon Is the Fact the Villain In it is Called "Destructo" Crap! The Villain in my Tom-Man comics is called Destructo :( I guess Ill to change his name to something different Any Ideas :/