Blogs Posted Under Entertainment

I am a casual gamer. While I love games and have a few different gaming consoles, I don’t have tons of time to game.  I am a creative first, a gamer second. Which probably why I get mesmerized when I discover a game that has so much production value into it from a creative side that I am left in awe.  The game Ico did it for me.  So did Machinarium.  Games that are so well designed from the levels, to the menus, to the sound.  The game oozes quality. Needless to say,.. || Continue Reading →

I don’t often get on a political soapbox, but when I feel so strongly about something, sometimes I can’t just stay quiet. While Ron Paul has been in the political arena for years now and has run for the Presidential Office several times now, I have never really given him much thought. Until a friend asked me to simply view a video of his approach and thoughts on the affairs of the military, the role of government, and other pressing matters our nation faces.  What.. || Continue Reading →

Some church’s display such profound ways of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ…. in a way that is creative, that is artistic, that is relevant to today’s culture.  Such is this video by The Village Church out of Texas. Not only is the cinematography simply amazing and utterly beautiful, but the rap-style talking and the music is profound, catchy, and memorable. Even if you are not a believer, if you have the slightest bit of creativity or artistic side.. || Continue Reading →

This is one of those rare entries where I am just going to show you an image I came across the other day… on a mobile app for free high-res iPhone backgrounds of all places. The most troubling thing is, I have tried but can’t track down the talent behind this awesome painting.  If anyone stumbles across this, contact me and I will give them credit where credit is most certainly due. I love the thought of a shark lurking in the murky depths of the ocean.  But to take.. || Continue Reading →

I can’t remember where I first came across his illustrations, but there was something both charming and disturbing about his style of imagery, his lifework, and his subject matter that I found both intriguing and inspiring. I am talking about the new, up-and-coming illustrator out of Berlin, Germany: 21 year-old Niklas Coskan.  Also know as the Dee Dee Kid, this youngster is proving himself a force to be reckoned with. From his fabulous use of thick-and-thin ink lines,.. || Continue Reading →

I love quirky.  Maybe that is why today’s entry highlights the charming, quirky, and somehow disturbing artistic visions of  New Haven’s artist and illustrator Christopher Uminga.  His style is unique.  His execution is purposely unrefined.  His medium is ink and watercolor. And his eyes… his trademark eyes are hypnotic and give his caricatures an almost dreamy, if not nightmarish, quality. In Christopher’s own words: I see monsters in my head and.. || Continue Reading →

I guess if you are a in the field of computer animation, the name “Big Buck Bunny” would mean something to you. For those of us NOT in the field, however, this may or may not be familiar with you.  However, for those of us to have ever enjoyed the creative and talented brilliance of the team of PIXAR, you will undoubtedly appreciate this. Don’t get me wrong, the animated short film Big Buck Bunny has nothing to do with Pixar. It actually has to do with Blender,.. || Continue Reading →

With the upcoming release of the highly anticipated PS3 game Batman: Arkham City and the media frenzy surrounding the current production of next year’s summer blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises, I wanted to take a moment to pay homage to my favorite superhero and remind everyone why he is the best: 1. He’s The Everyday Hero Put aside the fact of Bruce Wayne’s wealth, under the costume, he is still just a city’s citizen that is tired of allowing corruption,.. || Continue Reading →

Came across another amazing illustrator.  This one hails from my home state of California and goes by the name of Raymond Swanland, one of the former geniuses behind the fantastic world of creatures created for the former video game guys over at Oddworld Inhabitants that was housed in San Luis Obispo. If you examine his giant collection of mythical creatures in his illustration collection, you will notice a very distinct style:  sharp, razor-like shapes that convey a very strong.. || Continue Reading →

I love finding and image that just makes me smile.  I also love stumbling on very talented illustrators. So, I got the best of both worlds when I came upon truly amazing talents by Brooklyn-based illustrator Peter de Seve.  Known mostly for his incredible cover illustrations for New Yorker magazine, you may also notice his quirky touch on the character design behind Ice Age‘s character “Scrat”. But for me the highlight was a little piece that he did that features.. || Continue Reading →