Recap 2012-2013 or what I did on my summer vacation

Yes, I haven't posted anything in two years.
I know, I know explanation sounds always like an excuse, but since I am stubborn and believe that bullshit gets you nowhere, let's do a short update on past two years.

Been more active in comicpunks mainly writing blaxploitation about Neda Ebony

Illustrated by my sister in crime Rama.

Still writing the noir horror thing and also now-in-public-domain-in-Europe characters script (this one I have tried to train drawing too, Crom help us all) and am working on an adventure story about man-eating tigers and porn stars.
And because my potential publisher is one of very few people reading this, get over the sex thing all right?
I am talking about something that has an actual plot and more a kin to Corto Maltese except in modern times.
Think more Amelia Earhart and Frida Kahlo and Nellie Bly then silicone tits galore, ok?
And when have I had a bad idea?
And once you stop laughing and can read again: storywise.

Yeah, I'll wait.

During past two years there are at least two 20+ page comics that are totally finished but unpublished, recession is everyone's friend right, and at least 100 pages worth scripts that are still in process of drawing with artists.
The few pages I have seen look great.
And few came back from publisher's with polite declination: not this time.


Personal life 2012-2013: Besides the usual cuts, bruises and burns I lost a few dear pets and even more human friends: 3 suicides, 2 vicious cancers and apparently one brain hemorrhage. And my  dear close friend´s parent was murdered, more specifically beaten to death.
 But since that's easy during 2013 3 of my friends got divorced or are still in process of that and I followed them in to the ranks of single men.

Other than that: it's been swell.

But like my maternal grandmother said ( no, not the "are they human or men?" line ) "no one gets more trouble in life that they can take".

And next weekend is going be good. I am supposed to meet with Tuomas Myllylä. He is not just a great guy as a person but also comic creator of bad-ass historical fiction.
The second part of Pakanat (Pagans) is finally coming out next saturday.

Smart viking revenge tale with human-sized people, done with heart. Highly recommended

I'll try to return in a bit less than two years time. No promises though

Your pal,
Curtvile

Babe-a-rama

Being sick means I can't sleep properly and while I would love to write the stories I have decided to use this post to shamelessly put out some pieces of inspiration to me.

at this point you people should not be surprised.

Not really.

I know terribly sexist of me and for some probably degrading to women or some such. You notice me caring about that kind of un-necessary PC trite then congratulations you have just met my changeling.

I love my women as women: curves required but one thing is mandatory. Brains. I know, I know. On the above pic it's not brains you see at first, but I'd like to think so. Otherwise it is just a glorius waste up there.

In women at their best there is both, the inner beauty and strenght and the outer looks. And what wondrous creatures they are. I have no problem delving into mindscape of martian warlords or street tough guys but to write about females... it's scary, challenging and more alien then xenomorphs.

And I find it a bit peculiar why there are so few female heroines out there. I mean women and girls can relate to them better then at the male scarred warveteran down on his luck and for the guys(and more than some girls) it has added bonus of catching their attention better. Once they snap out the drooling phase, that is.

So there are already a couple of irons in fire on my account, since no one else seems to be doing it, i am very lucky to have an partner, both in our artistic disorganized crime and in life, that does things like this: I know that the androidwoman is a fictious character, but see the strenght? The resolve? Beauty and composure and all the immensity and complexity that she possesses? I for one am in love, or the very least swept off my feet in infatuation with the maturity and sensuality the character has.

It's funny to think though. I have been lucky to work with both my dark gothy queen Sari Sariola(who still has a script or two, or three(or more..) to work on) and afore mentioned Julia Riitijoki and dumbfoundingly talented Katja Louhio. All are good, if not great, artists in their own right, but they can breathe life into female characters in subtle ways so simply that it is unfathomable for most male artists. I like my women as smart, strong and sexy on their own terms and rights in real life. And these talented women can make it happen in comics pages too. I don't know if world needs that, but that's what I want.

And that's what I am going to do and if dark gods of comics are on my good side these art goddessess shall come to my rescue and will plow down any and all resistance in their way.

Seize the day back for heroines in comics.

And on an endnote: those of you who stumbled or googled here because of the name and expected too see sexy pics of Rama, one of best female comic artists northern europe has to offer in her own right(no Rama, it really is true )you better check Ms Mandus Oblivion High to see that, then boy are you in trouble because I happen to know her.

She can kick your ass so watch out.