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OCCUPY COMIX!
DONATE HERE- https://www.wepay.com/donate/69864
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY OF VOLUME 1 HERE- http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/309698
OCCUPY COMIX: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ISSUE 2- HOME, SWEET, HOME
In 2008, we discovered bankers and speculators had been gambling with our most valuable asset, our homes. Now, because of the foreclosure crisis Wall Street banks created with their lies and greed, millions of Americans have lost their homes. 15 million Americans owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Worldwide people are uniting to occupy and reclaim new spaces as home while others can hardly keep their “real” homes whether they have to pay rent, a mortgage or are just having a hard time.
This is causing all of us to question the permanence and stability of the idea of home.
We want to know what you think of home after Occupy Wall Street?
It can be a personal or global reflection
It can be fantastic and imaginative or simple and real.
It can be a journey back home
Consider the new movement as home
It can be inspired from the recent foreclosure protests-
http://occupyourhomes.org/
It can be a story of someone’s struggle to keep his or her home or the struggle to set up a new home
Be creative – we are not just looking for graphic novel journalism (although nothing is wrong with that). From superheroes to super moms tell us your story about home.
We are looking for your comics and also small poster art- only 1 page, or 1-4 pg of a comic story. 1 page poems, stories and illustrations/photos to accompany them are welcome but cannot be longer than 1 page.
Submissions Guidelines
Submissions Deadline- Jan. 13th, 2012
Artwork must be 8.5×11 or smaller
If your work bleeds to that size, then please include a .125 bleed margin all the way around
Limit your work to no more than 4 pages
Artwork must be in both Color and black & white or greyscale. If it is not, it will be converted to greyscale. (Color will most likely be used in the digital file, print will be black and white)
When submitting work, please scan your work at 300 dpi at full size (8.5×11) and save it as a png, jpg, tiff or pdf
Please include a short 30-word biography and associated social media information (website, facebook, twitter) with your work
Provide best contact information (email) so that if there are any issues, we can get a hold of you
Please note that artwork not submitted according to this format may be designed to fit and if this is the case, we will contact you first.
Occupy Comix is a free bi-monthly comic book chronicling the stories and issues of the 99%. The print copies will be given out for free at Occupy Wall Street events in New York and finances willing, at Occupy events across the nation. Currently we are working on three volumes before we begin mass distribution. Peace.
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Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has won a prize for best director in the “Un Certain Regard” section at the Cannes film festival in France.
Rasoulof was awarded for “Be Omid e Didar” (“Goodbye”), a film shot semi-clandestinely in Iran about a lawyer who turns to extreme measures in order to get a visa to leave Iran.Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has won a prize for best director in the... more
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Actually LAPP-PRO photography stands for Light Art Performance Photography which by it names you can guess it and actually get it right. The name itself represent the highlight of totally unique colors of the source which they can be flash lights or the bicycle lights or it can also from the blinking flash of LED. With a total control of so-called shutter speed and aperture, the photography techniques totally depends on the on the Long Range type of effect, and using the mention sources, the art was paint into the photography and creating Lapp Pro effects.
The astoundingly creative usage of common long exposure of lights, the founders, Jan Leonardo Wollert and Jorg Miedza, professional photographers, has cause a Lapp Pro mania, where you can see their works to be published to many art related blogs. Lapp Pro movement has now has reach its two years of the establishment of the Grand Long Exposure effects and till now their works are even appreciated by big names like Nike, for its world cup 2010 sponsored jersey.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/12/09/meet-lapp-pro-effect-the-incredible-light-art-performance-photography/Actually LAPP-PRO photography stands for Light Art Performance Photography which by it... more
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In this gallery we have gathered some of very different photography by Ben Heine for you inspiration. He could have called it ‘Drawing vs. Photography’ or ‘Imagination vs. Reality.’ Ben Heine is a Belgian visual creator, he was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently live and work in Brussels, he has attracted much attention to his mind-blowing ’Pencil vs. Camera’ photography.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/11/24/pencil-vs-camera-mind-blowing-photography-by-ben-heine/In this gallery we have gathered some of very different photography by Ben Heine for... more
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A display of photomontages imagining how London could be affected by climate change is on display at the Museum of London from 1 October 2010 to 6 March 2011. The display and events form part of the Mayor’s Story of London festival and the events are funded by Renaissance London. Like postcards from the future, familiar views of the capital have been digitally transformed by illustrators Robert Graves and Didier Madoc-Jones. They bring home the full impact of global warming, food scarcity, rising sea levels and how all Londoners will need to innovate and adapt to survive.
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/10/07/postcards-from-the-future-london-after-climate-change/A display of photomontages imagining how London could be affected by climate change is... more
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A Norwegian man who made a bet with his friend that he could get a million giraffe pictures before the end of this year has already passed his target with months to go.
It was an offhand comment over a beer that launched the quirky challenge. Ola Helland, a 25-year-old web designer, explains: "When I was out drinking with my good friend Jørgen on the 6th of June 2009 I said a sentence that changed my life." Picture: Ola Helland/OneMillionGiraffes.com.
Ola Helland continued: "We were discussing the internet and how amazing it is, when I said: 'There are really no limits anymore. Anything is possible! I could easily collect one million giraffes if I wanted to." Picture: Ola Helland/OneMillionGiraffes.com
http://www.theblogismine.com/2010/10/01/one-million-giraffes-man-wins-a-bet-by-receiving-a-million-drawings-of-giraffes/3/A Norwegian man who made a bet with his friend that he could get a million giraffe... more
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There are only three animated series which have been honored by a Peabody award. The most recent recipient of this most revered honor in visual media is "Avatar: The Last Airbender." A sweeping epic set in an Asian and Inuit inspired fantasy world, the series focuses on the struggles of the Avatar. Not to be confused with the blue, cat-eyed aliens, this Avatar is the Hindu and Tibetan representation of spirituality and reincarnation on Earth.
"Avatar: The Last Airbender," in addition to earning a Peabody, also saw immense commercial success, becoming a veritable animated blockbuster. An instant hit with audiences across the globe, it’s series finale alone drew more than 19 million viewers worldwide and, unsurprisingly, this success spurred Nickelodeon, the animation studio behind the series, to proceed with a live action adaptation. Critics and studio executives went so far as to proclaim it as the studio's answer to Star Wars.
In late December of 2008 the film version of Avatar the Last Airbender began production with four White leads. The casting language for the auditions choosing them read, Caucasian and any other ethnicity. Subsequent casting calls for secondary roles and for extras called for specific racial and cultural affiliations. In fact the casting director, Dee Dee Rickets, actually encouraged wearing cultural regalia saying, "If your from Korea were a Kimono, if your from Belgium wear some lederhosen." Wrongly attributing the national origin of both items of clothing. Rickets also went to northern Virginia and other locations specifically scouting in Asian American communities for actors in background roles. A similar effort was not taken in the search for the leads.
Also raising concerns for fans were comments made by one of the lead actors, Jackson Rathbone. Sokka, the character Rathbone plays is inspired by Inuit culture. In an interview with MTV Rathbone made culturally insensitive comments in regards to his casting and the controversy it was generating ""I think it's one of those things where I pull my hair up, shave the sides, and I definitely need a tan. It's one of those things where, hopefully, the audience will suspend disbelief a little bit."
The comments and casting decisions quickly grew into a controversy and that controversy spawned a media advocacy movement composed of a wide array of individuals including fans of the series, academics, and media professionals. I sat down with Marissa Lee one of the founders of this movement. Lee is one of the founders of the Racebending website and one of its administrators. We sat down to talk about what changed the initial widespread excitement about the film and series into a grassroots protest movement against the film and casting practices it highlights.
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you can also find the remainder of the article in the discussion section of our Otaku group on Facebook
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To learn more visit www.racebending.comThere are only three animated series which have been honored by a Peabody award. The... more
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(http://mitziszereto.com/tv) Welcome to Mitzi TV. I'm Mitzi Szereto, author, blogger, expat, and overall lass about town - and I'm here to bring you the craziest and zaniest of London life, boldly going where no man (or woman) has gone before. From the offbeat and bizarre to just plain lunacy, it's all happening right here. So tune in to explore life from the mad side! (No straitjacket required.)
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Contact Mitzi TV at: tv @ mitziszereto.com(http://mitziszereto.com/tv) Welcome to Mitzi TV. I'm Mitzi Szereto, author,... more
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Spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic said Newman died yesterday.
Newman finished chemotherapy treatment for cancer in August and it was widely reported in the US that he had only weeks to live.
In June this year, a neighbour and business partner said the actor told him about the disease the previous year.
In May, Newman pulled out of directing John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men for unspecified health reasons.
The actor's representative Toni Howard had previously dismissed the cancer claims as simply "not true".
Newman retired from acting in 2006 after a 50-year career that included Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1971), The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963) and Cool Hand Luke (1967).
Newman was nominated for 10 Oscars, winning best actor for his role in The Color Of Money in 1986.
Spokeswoman Marni Tomljanovic said Newman died yesterday.
Newman finished... more
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Photos of Billy Joel's concert at Shea Stadium on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Joel's concerts on July 16 and 18 are the final concerts at the Queens venue.Photos of Billy Joel's concert at Shea Stadium on Wednesday, July 16, 2008.... more
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The singer and guitarist for the band Barenaked Ladies has been arrested on drug charges in upstate New York.The singer and guitarist for the band Barenaked Ladies has been arrested on drug... more
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'The Dark Knight' had its world premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square in Manhattan on Monday, July 14, 2008. Check out the photos.'The Dark Knight' had its world premiere at the AMC Lincoln Square in... more
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Hilary Rhoda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley, and Carolyn Murphy were at Bloomingdales in New York City for the worldwide debut of Estee Lauder's new fragrance - Sensuous. Check out the photosHilary Rhoda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Hurley, and Carolyn Murphy were at... more
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