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Art
Augenblick Studios
Aaron was an animation major a year ahead of me at art school. We became friends through a common admiration of Vonnegut and cross-hatching. He now heads his own animation studio in Brooklyn (of which I am now a part).
Chuck Collins
An ultra-talented illustrator/animator who shares my love for zombies and Japanese animation. Check out his portfolio and throw some work his way.
Cojo
I met Cojo when I was a wily art student at SVA. Check out his crazy portfolio and join his mailing list.
Golden Age
The shocking true stories of the world's strangest cartoons. Created by Augenblick Studios and Tim Harrod for Comedy Central's Motherload, this faux-documentary series utilizes animation, live action, photography, and graphics (I worked on the backgrounds).
Greenpig New Media
This is Geoffrey Fowler's site, a former colleague from Sesame. A fellow illustration alumnus of SVA, we have much in common. His dream job entails not having to wear pants.
HTAnimation
This is Henry Thurlow's animation portfolio site. I worked with Henry during the first season of Superjail, where he demonstrated his in-betweening prowess. A graduate of Pratt University and a fervent admirer of Japanese manga and anime, he got me hooked on 'Berserk.'
Humanface.com
This is Takeshi and Paul's site, two former colleagues from Sesame. Rest in peace, HF.
JoyKolitsky.com
Joy is an artist I work with at Augenblick Studios. Check out her newly redesigned portfolio website, featuring her splendid paintings and illustrations. Also check out her greeting cards website, Sugarbeet Press, where you can find one-of-a-kind cards for any occasion.
SharonMathis.com
I met Sharon in my first year at SVA, back when they used to lump everyone, regardless of major, in the same group of classes. I think they segregate the majors now, which is a shame 'cause i'd have never met Sharon if that were the case ten years ago. Anyway, check out her portfolio website, which showcases her resplendent nature photography and ultra-slick photoretouching. [Unfortunately, Sharon's site is currently down, but she plans on bringing it back to life again soon! -J]
Bridget McKenna
Bridget is another friend of mine from SVA. There is a sunny, whimsical style to her artwork that I love, and you will, too. Especially check out her funkolicious creations.
Papercut Productions
Glenn Urieta is one of my cartooning buddies from SVA. He's been on the West Coast a spell, and now he's back in New York and ready for the big time. He can do anything from storyboards, to conceptual drawings, to illustration, but you'll soon be hearing about his dark, brooding, vengeance comics in our soon-to-be-published rag, Bloody Pulp Magazine (see below). But in the meantime, throw some work his way so he can finish his damn pages.
Shorties Watchin Shorties
I worked on some of the backgrounds for this cartoon on Comedy Central. The show is produced by Denis Leary's Apostle Pictures, directed by Eric Brown, and animated by Aaron Augenblick (of Augenblick Studios). Comedy Central is currently airing reruns.
Uncalledfor Productions
This site features the work of talented animator/filmmaker Edmond Hawkins III (who worked at Augenblick Studios as a production assistant on the last leg of the Shorties first season) and others.
Leigh Walls - Illustrator/Cartoonist
Leigh Walls is another one of my cartooning buddies from SVA. An excellent penciller and inker, Leigh is one of the few people I know who truly appreciates the EC aesthetic. Look for his work in our new publishing venture Bloody Pulp Magazine (see below).
Wonder Showzen
This Sesame Street (how ironic) parody show on MTV2 features some great animation by the folks at Augenblick (including yours truly on backgrounds), along with live action and puppets. The show was created by Vernon Chatman (voice of South Park's Towelie) and John Lee, and has developed quite an underground following thanks to a release of the original pilot on the web (known as 'Kids Show'). Check it out on Fridays at 9:30pm EST, starting March 11 on MTV2. Now available on iTunes.
Comics & Zines
Bloody Pulp Magazine
A comic book anthology magazine I'm working on, along with fellow SVA grads Glenn Urieta and Leigh Walls. It'll feature horror, science fiction, crime, and war stories. Coming this summer.
Checkerboard Kids
I first met Phil DeJean at a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and immortalized him in the third issue of my comic The Strange Ones.
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
These guys were the muscle behind the "Visions of Freedom" card set to which I contributed.
Circumcised at 13
My very personal comic about unrequited love and sexual awakening. Sadly, one of the most downloaded sections of this site.
Commute
A choose your own web adventure that I created for my HTML class at SVA. Note the pre-Metrocard tokens.
Abby Denson
This is my zine friend Abby's site. She was one of my early comic/zine role models. I haven't spoken to her in a while. "Get over it," she would say.
Tomer Hanuka
A fellow cartoonist for Visual Opinion magazine, I met Tomer in one of my classes at SVA. Check out his work.
Mimi Ilano
This is my zine friend Mimi's site. A really hyper skater chick, her comics are extremely personal.
Patagonian Comics and Literary Zine
This is my zine friend Katy's site. I ate dog food with her once.
the skye is falling zine
This website is run by Kseniya Yarosh, who I met recently on Craigslist. Her zine documents the trials and tribulations of online dating and other aspects of her life. Do yourself a favor and buy a copy.
Literature
Chris Bodor
I first met Chris at one of the several open mic poetry readings I attended (and performed at) while at SVA. We've collaborated several times since then, most recently on the poetry anthology Poetnoise 2000, for which I did the cover illustration. [I apologize if the above links are still dead. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Mr. Bodor on the web, please let me know via email. -J]
Inhuman Swill
This is the official website of Bill Shunn, a former co-worker from Sesame. He's a great science fiction writer and former Mormon. I have nothing but fond memories of talking Harlan Ellison and ear wax with him at the lunch table.
Rob Zverina
I took over for Rob as production assistant when I first started at Sesame. He's a great photographer and writer, and it's always fun to visit his cleverly constructed site and see what's new.
Music
Dave Ratzlow
An old zine friend of mine, Dave Ratzlow has just released a CD of 'Silly Love Songs.' My favorites so far are 'Perfume' (the demo version of which is probably one of the prettiest songs ever recorded), 'Old Gray Dog,' and 'At the Zoo.' Check out the awesome Joe Versus the Volcano-ish album cover. He also came out with a cool one-off zine a long time ago called 'Get a Job,' excerpts of which will appear in the next issue of Karass. Send him some cash, you won't regret it.
Personal Homepages
Dementia
This is my friend Micol's site, formerly of Army Brat Liquor, a loose-knit, ragtag bunch of Cure fans who all seemed to be wearing combat boots at around the same time (I was a card-carrying member). I just checked out her resume and portfolio for the first time in a long time. My God, she's a talented designer. I can't believe I wore her pants once.
Digital Goddess
This is the official site of Dasha Snyder, another former co-worker from Sesame. I once had the pleasure of housesitting for her and taking care of her 'babies': two adorable kitties, a small family of tropical fish, and a wise and hungry turtle, all of whom are proudly featured on her site. She is also a big fan of Xena, Warrior Princess. God bless her.
Myshug.com Wedding Blog
This is the wedding announcement blog for my brother Joe and his wife Joy. I helped them make it.
Philippines 2006
In May 2006, I travelled to the Philippines, a place I had last visited when I was 5, to see my brother Joe get married. This is my blog about my various adventures there. It's a work in progress, so check back often.
Tech
Dell Latitude XPi CD MMX Unofficial Information Center
This is a site I created to help the XPi CD user maximize his laptop experience. I no longer own an XPi, but have left the site up for anyone seeking information on this once-great laptop.
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