Chades Challenge XIII: Mean Orcs

Sorry for the delay, folks. Wish I could say I was busy, but lazy's more like it. Ol' Bogrot here is supposed to be dragging someone behind him, I'll finish this week. More surly savages at the following blogs:
Car2oon
Cody Malick
Flaviano
Josh Billings
Leo Matsuda
Moro Rogers
Rob Thompson

Next week, Chades Challenge XIV: CRIMINAL PYGMIES

DTV Interview

Here's an interview with my friend Victor Jimenez from One Dream Studios. I know Vic from highschool, and I'm constantly inspired by his ability to keep creating films and telling stories, so I was more than happy to answer his questions about life, the industry, and everything. Note my intro tune...oh yeah, Star Tours, baby!

For those of you achin' for more interview goodness, here's one of me toothless that I gave to SECC after my Pixar internship in '05. This interview is great because if you pause on any given frame, I look completely deranged. Enjoy!

Sorry, I missed this week of Chades posting. Mean Orcs this Friday I promise. Check out the work from the two contenders who were up to the challenge.
Flaviano
Cody Malick

Also, make sure to vote on this week's Rock'n'Poll survey. Next week is the final three genres before THE CHAMPIONSHIP, when the the greatest rock'n'roll song of all time shall finally be revealed. So far the finalists are:

Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)
Paint it Black (Rolling Stones)
Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N' Roses)
Back in Black (AC/DC)
Run to the Hills (Iron Maiden)
Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody
Breakin' the Law (Judas Priest)
Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
Whip It! (Devo)
Free Bird (Lynnard Skinnard)
Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
Blitzkrieg Bop (The Ramones)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)

I know my musical knowledge is grossly incompetent, so if there are any songs you feel I've left out or bands that you feel have been gypped, speak now or forever hold your rock.

Again, tune in this friday for orcs and vote for them songs!

CHADES CHALLENGE XIII: MEAN ORCS

For those of you unfamiliar with the challenge, see rules. All are welcome, post next Friday!

Chades Challenge XII: Hairy Gods, Week 2

It is a little known fact that Mars, the god of war, was a kitten.

More hairy gods from these mighty immortals:
Flaviano
Vi-Dieu Nguyen
Moro Rogers
Bobby Pontillas
Josh Billings
Leo Matsuda

In other news, the first round of Rock'n'Poll tallies are in, looks like there were some last minute steals.

Greatest oldies rock'n'roll song: Elvis Presley's Hound Dog

Greatest heavy metal song: Iron Maiden's Run To The Hills

Greatest psychedelic song (tie): Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, The Rolling Stone's Paint It Black

Thor was pretty enraged that Immigrant Song, Led Zeppelin's ode to the Norse gods, was snubbed.

If these titles enrage you, make sure your voice is heard in this week's polls (make sure to choose one each): hard rock, progressive rock, and glam metal.

The Greatest Rock and Roll Song of All-Time
OR
ROCK'N'POLL

I've been talking with Nate, Rob, and Vi about what constitutes a great rock'n'roll song. Specifically, what constitutes the GREATEST ROCK'N'ROLL SONG OF ALL-TIME. So for the next six weeks, I'll be polling to find the greatest single song of each of the seventeen rock genres.

There are eighteen rock genres, and seven songs per genre. Swing on by every Monday and choose your favorite song in each of three weekly contending polls.

I admit that my rock knowledge is shabby at best, so the last genre will be fan favorites. This will include tour de forces that I have either forgotten, or that you have insisted that I include in the battle.

At the end of the six weeks, the champions of each genre (eighteen total!) will contend in an ultimate battle of the bands. May the best song win.
(art by Sebastian Krueger)

Chades Challenge XII: hairy gods

I'm not sure if Medusa's powers work on gods, but for the sake of this drawing, let's say they do. More heavenly hirsuteness at these fine blogs:
Leo "Thunderballs" Matsuda
Vi-Dieu "God-o-War" Nguyen
Bobby "Loki Pokey" Pontillas
Next week: more hairy gods!

Votes Tallied, Astromech Wins By Restraining Bolt!
Wow...another close poll, but you've bestowed the title of Coolest Robot Ever upon the diminutive yet daring droid, R2-D2. Wisely chosen.


Poll results
R2-D2 34%
Bender 31%
The Terminator 17%
Optimus Prime 6%
Data 6%
HAL 9000 3%
Futura 0%
Pimpbot 5000 0%
Thanks for your votes, and don't forget to weigh in on this week's poll!

Behold, the twelfth and mightiest of the Chades Challenges:
HAIRY GODS!

Again, everyone is welcome to join the challenge. Post your drawing/story/engraving next Friday (May 2nd) on your own blog and let me know so I can put up a link.
Sketch greatly!

Can't have the Joker without green hair. Nuff said.

Addendum 4.25.08
The new Dark Knight poster just came out. Not only does Joker look like the crow, but now he's burning the Batsignal into things. As long as Iggy Pop doesn't make an appearance, I guess we're still safe.