The Destroying Angel began in the conceptual stages in 2006. Originally, it was going to be a comic book, which had evolved to the "graphic novel"...and so I decided, rather than more cells, and less words, I would create it instead with full page illustrations, and more descriptive writing (i hope)...
During 2007, we moved to Cannon Beach, i shelved the project for the most part while doing field research along the coast. I discovered much more about Fungi than I had ever even imagined, and that was just scraping the surface....
My research and field study continued in 2008 and 2009. It was from late 2007 through mid 2008 that the main characters, villains scenery were re-created, edited and finalized. By the end of 2008, I had eight main heroes, and at least four sidekicks, as well as 15 villains and numerous other threats for our band of samurai shrooms to battle and defend against...in the realm of fungi...
In mid 2009, I returned to the Rogue Valley (home) with my family. With a firm foundation on which to build this story, I began collecting action figures to use as prototypes for the Destroying Angel line...by applying a paper clay to the extremities, and heads/or removing them, I will remold, and detail/paint/color/clothe each character. The difference in scale is going to be a main factor, as some characters are very small, while others are very large in comparison.
technology is advancing beyond even our own grasp...yet we hold on...
I have been busy moving, working, drawing, all the same stuff...still no where to do what I do, but I do it nonetheless....and all of that is about to CHANGE!!!
Our new place in Ashland has a storage shed that amazingly is not cluttered with other peoples belongings! A little drywall and a rug, and I will finally have a place to write, illustrate and complete Destroying Angel...and a place to create the prototype action figures as well! I am really looking forward to proceeding with my story of Samurai Mushrooms...
Destroying Angel characters from LEFT to RIGHT :
Od Dolore, Cobalt Soot, Od Del, Ebisu, Cysto Modio, Gobo Oborem, Nogero Elente, Ero ilisili, Destroying Angel, Ervilius <8>, Chocho Rubra.
I am beginning a new spread for FUNGI magazine (www.fungimag.com) - showcasing all of the most popular forays and events around North America! And this summer, I plan to set out to capture my own photos of Psathyrella Aquatic, the worlds only known Underwater Gilled Mushroom! (No, not gills like a fish)...
Mushroomers (mycophiles) are coming outta the woodwork now...i meet people every other day with a connection to, or who are aware of someone with a connection to....Mushrooms. And here comes Alice in Wonderland to re-confirm all of the misconceptions of these wonderful organisms. It had better be good!
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