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Man vs. Art Episode 56! Intervention Con and webcomics with Onezumi Hartstein and James Harknell

Man vs. Art Episode 56! Intervention Con and webcomics with Onezumi Hartstein and James Harknell

On Today’s show I spend an hour talking to Webcomic Diva Onezumi Hartstein and her husband/producer James Harknell. We talk about highlights from Intervention 2010 and what’s in store for 2011. Enjoy the podcast!

The goal of Intervention is to bring together different independent creators and fans to party, educate, and appreciate the opportunities the Internet gives to all of us. IT is similar to the Sci-Fi/Anime/Other fandom cons, but here the emphasis is on people who use the internet as the primary way to distribute their work and communicate with their friends.

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Man vs. Art Episode 55! My First Solo Art Exhibition...The Aftermath.

Man vs. Art Episode 55! My First Solo Art Exhibition…The Aftermath.

Ladies’ Night
A Solo Art Exhibition
Featuring the Fine Artworks of Artist, Animator, Writer, and Director
Raul Aguirre Jr. This was my first Solo Art Exhibit. To me this meant a lot. It was quite an experience! I loved every moment of it and had a total blast! The show went great! The party was awesome!

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Man vs. Art Episode 54! Interview with 3 Time Emmy Award Winning Director of The Simpsons Mark Kirkland.

Man vs. Art Episode 54! Interview with 3 Time Emmy Award Winning Director of The Simpsons Mark Kirkland.

Interview with Mark Kirkland three time Emmy Award winning Director (The Simpsons).
Multi Award winning Filmmaker, Writer/Director/ Antique movie camera collector and cinematographer.

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Man vs. Art Episode 53! 2011 AM2 Anime Manga Music Con wrap up!

Man vs. Art Episode 53! 2011 AM2 Anime Manga Music Con wrap up!

One Crazy Weekend in Anaheim! I spent Fourth of July weekend tabling in Artist’s Alley at the 2011 AM2 Anime Manga Music Con! It’s not my usual kind of crowd or event but I figured what the heck? Time to expand my horizons and meet new people! I’m sure glad I did!
The Man vs. Art Crew!
With the help of my wife “The Lovely and Vivacious Hortencia” and my nephew Jacob, I set up my table with original art, prints, my books, DVDs, buttons, and cards for sale. Plus I also took commissions that I would draw up on the spot. If you could think it up, I would draw it for you! A bunch of new minions signed up for the Man vs. Art subscription list and I got lots and lots of compliments on my stuff.As for how I did? Well I sold a few original sketches and did a couple of commissions! My Cowboy Bebop Faye Valentine sketch went withing the first hour! Below you can see my rough pencils and finished inked drawing.

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Man vs. Art Episode 52! Listener Email and Voice mail Buffet

Man vs. Art Episode 52! Listener Email and Voice mail Buffet

From around the age of six, I have had a passion for drawing the shapes of objects.

From about the age of fifty I produced a number of designs, but nothing I did before the age of seventy was worthy of attention.

At seventy-three, I finally apprehended something of the true quality of birds, animals, insects, fish and of the vital nature of grasses and trees.

So, by the time I am 80, I will have made much progress, so that by ninety I will have penetrated to their essential nature.

By one hundred, I will decidedly have attained a higher state, indefinable, and at one hundred and ten, each dot, each line shall surely possess a life of its own.

May Heaven, that grants long life, give me the chance to prove that this is no lie.
Hokusai (who lived to be 90)

On today’s show I put together a collection of emails and voice mails for a massive buffet of art talk. So Buckle your cartoon belts and let her rip!

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