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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 10:16 pm

Michigan Wolverines Tickets - Overcoming Crucial Tests Along the Way

10 years have passed and Michigan men's basketball team, have never made it to the NCAA Tournament.

This season is not the same for the Wolverines, their coach, John Beilein have figured out a formula for the same, win some games in the non-conference season, win some matches against the top-five opponents.

Stay intact at home court against the Big Ten, register a win against the rivals Illinois team on a not so packed home court, win on the road conference games.

Most of the variables of the above formula have fallen in place, except winning on road conference games.

Wolverines have a very hectic schedule lined up ahead of them. They are scheduled to play at Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota. All the games are very crucial and all the teams except Indiana are competitive. The Indiana Hoosiers are a relatively new team, struggling with form and lack depth.

It is not only the schedule which is taxing; it is the lack of on road experience that might worry the Wolverines. That is why the match against the IU is very crucial; if they manage to clinch a victory then it would be a big booster for the Wolverines.

Wolverines would want to put their dismal performance of 10-22 of last season behind them and for that they would be looking to register wins against their rival Big Tens. Considering the performance of Indiana lately, the win against them will not affect the decision of the selection committee but will do loads of good to the morale of the Wolverines, because they haven't won even a single game at Indiana since 1955. It will also set the ball rolling and develop a momentum which will help them when they confront the cream of the Big Ten.

The only true road game that Wolverines have played this season is against Maryland, which they lost. Michigan (1-1 Big Ten, 11-3 overall) played six games away from home, last year, out of these they lost to Harvard and Duke.

Wolverine players seem to be more confident this time around, freshman Zack Novak, is one such promising talent and is soaring in confidence with every passing game. Though Novak is yet to start an on road game, he is a fearless shooter and is quick on his feet. Other Wolverines stars like Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims also seem to be more prepared than ever and if the trio works in tandem, then they will wreck havoc on the court.

With a talented team and a good overall performance, Coach John Beilein can expect that his formula will work wonders for the Wolverines and get them to the NCAA tournament after 10 long years.

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In the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie, did they butcher Cyclops again like they did in X2 & X3?

I've not seen it yet and I know it is supposed to show a young Cyclops, but I almost don't want to go because all of these X Men Movies are about Wolverine. I'm a Cyclops fan, so that is why I ask.

Also was the movie any good, I've heard very mixed reviews?

Kinda sorta, but not in as big a way as the X-Men movies.

Yeah, but that god awful Wolverine movie version DID change A LOT of stuff around. The characters, storylines and other things they pretty much wiped their azzes with it, and basically just threw whatever they thought would look "kewl."

This movie basically just goes to prove that the movie studios rushed to throw together any piece of shite movie based on a VERY popular character JUST to make a lot of $$$$.

That's it.

There was NO thought put into developing the story, no thought put into the characters, they changed Wolvie's and the other characters all the heck around, and it was just horrible all around.

The sad part is that some people actually LIKED this god awful piece of cinematic fecal matter. And these people who defend this crappy movie keep saying how harsh the critics are being.

Well, yeah, because its a crappy movie!

The real fans - (remember them, the people who MADE these characters so popular in the first place that the movie studios can make crappy movies on) the real fans basically got gyped.

Wolvie and the other characters were basically all bound, gagged and azz raped by the movie studios. Just like Indiana Jones was azz raped in Crystal Skull.

And I thought no movie could suck as badly as X-Men 3, Spiedy 3, those god awful Fantastic Four movies, Catwoman and Elektra, and Speed Racer. I was wrong.

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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 5:54 pm

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The Realm Of Jokes On The Internet

Human beings now live in a world which is more related and governed by mechanical aspects than ever. Consequently our lives have become so fast-paced and busy that the feeling that comes with a moment's relaxation is worth all the pleasures of the world. And what would be a better way to entertain yourself than to read a few good jokes and raise your spirits.
The World Wide Web is one place where millions of people seek refuge from their busy schedules and try relax their nerves make themselves stress-free by spending some quality time on their interests, be it online games or e-books or e-magazines or even jokes.
There are dedicated websites on the internet that will provide you with entertaining jokes that you may enjoy either in private or share with family and friends.
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Do it yourself Publication Ideas

Perhaps you have ideas about publications you would like to bring to life. Like most would-be publishers, you probably believe that fancy equipment and oversized production facilities are a must. You could not be further from the truth. Self-publishing is possible. Even better, self-publishing is simple and affordable. All you need is a tabletop and the right equipment. The specific type of equipment you will need will depend on the type of document you would like to publish.

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Every newspaper, small or large, should have a comic page, even if it is only one single panel cartoon. Why? Because comics are one of the most popular features in a newspaper and encourage readership. Even though publishers may not experience any immediate revenue from a cartoon feature such as they would from paid advertising, the comics still contribute to more income in the long run. The more overall interest a publisher can generate in his paper, the more readers he will have, and the more interest advertisers will have in supporting his plublication. Nobody buys a newspaper just for the comic page, but they will gravitate toward the newspapers that are the most interesting overall.

Of course the big concern most newspapers have, especially the smaller ones, is how are they going to pay for it? Syndicated cartoons are the least expensive option, however even syndicated cartoons and comics can become costly. One of the largest syndicates, King Features, has recently announced a new program, Comics Kingdom, which is designed to bring in advertising revenue for newspapers, shared with the syndicate. Currently this service is only available to the nation's largest newspapers, which doesn't help the small publisher. In fact, if you look at the syndicate's price structures, the smaller papers pay proportionately more than larger papers for syndicated content.

There are some things smaller papers can do to alleviate some of this cost and still enjoy the benefits of a comic page. Rather than compete for the most popular comics, a newspaper can publish some of the lesser known, and less expensive comics. For example, Johansen International Features offers Belvedere, a series about a mischievious little dog. This feature was created by the late George Crenshaw and has been in syndication for over 30 years. Although it is not one of the most popular features, it still has a following. There have been a couple of instances where newspapers tried to cut the feature to save money, and had to change their mind because of protests they received from their readers. Aside from it's lower popularity, one reason this feature is less expensive than most is because it is no longer being drawn and the cartoons that are published are re-runs of cartoons from the past 30 years.

There are some webcomics which may be less expensive than the larger syndicated offerings. In
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Here is something else to consider. For a little bit more a newspaper can get custom cartoons which may be even more valuable than the syndicated comics. For example, a paper may want an editorial cartoon concerning a local issue. Another popular feature could be a weekly sports cartoon which focuses on local sports personalities -- high school or college stars, or even Little League players. By featuring a different local player each week a newspaper can generate interest that no nationally syndicated feature could match.

So how you do you pay for this, the publisher may be asking. For one thing, without a syndicated
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The annual event known as Free Comic Book Day hits this Saturday, May 1, and will feature a variety of comics from many publishers, including Marvel and DC. Marvel has released a preview of its Iron Man/Thor book, written by Matt Fraction and drawn by John Romita Jr.

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Famous Comic Book Fans

Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

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All-time Favorites – The 3 Super Hero’s

Movie heroes are usually based on human characters. But, there are a bunch of comic book heroes who are famous for their heroic acts and charming looks. Batman, Superman and Spiderman are comic book heroes who have graced the silver screen for a long time; and have a large fan base in every corner of the world.

Superman has thrilled audiences on the large screen in many ways. He is more than just a superhero - He is America’s first fictional cult figure who has been popularly hailed as ‘The Man of Steel’. Superman is almost like a demi-god to most young fans. His movies are very intense and audiences love it for his dare devil acts. Much of the credits can be attributed to the superb star casts who gave life to this large super figure and his story.

Spiderman is the story of Peter Parker who metamorphoses into Spiderman every time there’s a problem around. Every time a new threat falls over the city Spiderman rushes to rescue without mindful of the problems that he may face. Every Spiderman fan will always remember his famous line ‘With power comes responsibility’ and how tactfully he handles all the dangerous situations.

Batman is the story of Bruce Wayne who dons the Batman outfit to fight out crime and criminals. His character is famous for making use of intellect, detective skills and physical prowess. There’s more usage of science and technology in Batman movies and fans love the way he tackles every crisis.

Superheroes have certain charisma that makes them unique in their own special way. What real life heroes could not achieve, they did it in style. Fans love them for their dedication and love for simple things in life in spite of their supernatural powers.

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Making Them Live With a Pencil

DID you know that one of the worlds most famous film celebrities is not even human? Yet he is the star of over a hundred Hollywood movies and countless TV shows. Who is this film star? In Italian hes called Topolino; in Chinese, Mi Lao Shu; in Spanish, El RatÃ³n Miguelito; in English he is simply Mickey Mouse.

How did he come to life? He started his career in Walt Disneys film Steamboat Willie in 1928 and has gone on to become the most famous cartoon character of all time. Of course, many other animated cartoon characters have achieved world fame Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Pink Panther, to name just a few. The artists who draw these cartoon films and characters are called animators. To find out how they work, animator Bill Kroyer in Hollywood, California tell a us..

Why are cartoons called animated films?

Because the word animate means to give life to. And thats what we do. We can make anything move and, hopefully, appear to come to life. When I worked at the Disney Studio, I animated mostly people and talking animals. But Ive also animated dancing automobile engines for TV commercials and singing fruits and vegetables for health films. You name it, we can make it move.

What makes an animated cartoon character appear to move?

The illusion of movement is made possible by the same phenomenon that makes live action movies appear to move. When you watch a movie, youre really seeing 24Â still pictures flash before your eyes each second. The light sensors in your eye retain each picture for a brief moment, so all the pictures appear to blend together in a smooth, continuous image. In animation, we draw each one of those 24Â still pictures.

Thats a lot of drawings!

Yes, 1,440 just to make one minute of film.

But at that rate, a feature film like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs would require more than a million drawings!

No, the figure is closer to two million.

Why so many?

You never see most of the drawings because theyre done in the planning stages and only a fraction are used in the final version. In an animated film the story isnt written, its drawn. A team of artists does hundreds of small sketches that are pinned to large cork boards, called storyboards. Underneath are small notes describing the action or dialogue in each scene. The artists keep drawing and rearranging these sketches until the story is complete. When the artists have finished, the storyboard tells the whole story of the film in pictures, just like a giant comic book.

And then you start to animate the characters?

Not yet. First another team of artists designs the look of the film, according to a particular design style. Sometimes we want the film to look like old Europe, as in Disneys Pinocchio. At other times well go for a modern look. So the designers research and define the characters, costumes, buildings, and so forth, that will be in the film. Next, our director divides the storyboard into scenes. Each scene is given a layout drawing, one that shows the setting in which the scene takes place and where the characters will be in the scene. And thats where I come in.

Whats the first thing you do when you start a scene?

I study the scenes exposure sheet. Thats a chart that shows me how long the scene lasts and where all the sound effects, music and words occur.

You mean the sound track for the film has already been recorded before you start to draw?

Of course. That way I know ahead of time what sound occurs on each and every frame of film. If the character says ouch on the 15thÂ frame of my scene, I draw him with a wide open mouth on that frame. Thats how characters are made to talk.

What do you draw with? Pen, pencil, brush?

I use a soft pencil because its easy to change and erase things. And I draw on a special kind of paper animation paper. It has holes punched along the bottom edge, and these fit onto pegs on my drawing board. The pegs hold the paper in register consecutively from one drawing to the next. Another unusual thing about my drawing table it has a hole in it! The hole is covered by a piece of glass with a light beneath it. As I draw I can stack several transparent paper drawings on top of one another and see through them, to make sure they are working together properly. When I start to draw, I do very rough sketches, just the basic shapes of the character. That way I can work quickly, without detail, and still visualize the movement I want.

Do you draw all your drawings rough?

Well, I must tell you, I hardly ever draw all the drawings in a scene. It would take me too long. The animator usually draws only the main drawings in a scene. These are called the extremes. They show the main poses or positions of the character throughout the scene. By flipping these main drawings between my fingers, I can visualize how the movement will look. Then my assistant will do the in between drawings.

The speed with which the character moves will depend on how many drawings are put in between the extremes. For example, I may draw a head facing to the left and another head facing to the right. If I put ten drawings between them, the character will slowly turn his head from left to right, as if hes watching someone walk by. If I only put one drawing between the two extremes, he will snap his head quickly from left to right, as if hes watching a car whiz by.

But how do you know how many intermediate drawings to use?

It takes practice and study. Animators are always watching the world around them, observing how things move. Do you know how many frames it takes to make an eye blink? Or did you know that a normal walk is one of the toughest things to animate? If you study it, youll see its a cycle of falling forward and catching your balance. And no two people walk exactly alike. Theres also a big difference between the way a dog walks, a cat walks, and an elephant walks.

What happens when youve finished the pencil drawings?

I film them. This black and white film is called a pencil test. I watch this film over and over, looking for ways to improve the action and timing. Then Ill correct my drawings and shoot another pencil test. Ill do this as many times as necessary to get the scene as perfect as possible. We have a saying in the trade: Your scenes are on film forever, so make them good now. By the last pencil test, my assistant and I will have cleaned up our roughs into beautiful, clean, detailed pencil drawings. But its a shame youll never see them.

Never see them? Why not?

Because they go through a process we call InkÂ &Â Paint. Each drawing is traced in ink onto a clear piece of acetate, called a cel, then painted with a special paint that sticks to acetate. Remember the layout drawing we had for each scene? That drawing is made into a color painting. We then lay each cel over the background painting and photograph it. Because we use cels, we dont have to redraw and paint the entire scene for each frame of film only the part that moves.

Are all animated films made this way?

Oh, no, there are many different techniques. At the Canadian Film Board, artists have made films by making tiny drawings right on the film itself! Several of the best studios in London, England, prefer to draw right on cels instead of paper. That way, the original drawings will be photographed. And there are many animated films that have no drawing at all.

No drawing at all?

Thats right. Its called stop motion animation. Artists can manipulate puppets, clay figures even sand sculptures and photograph these objects one frame at a time. When the film is run at normal speed, the objects appear to move and come alive! I recently worked on a Walt Disney film in which we did all the animation by computer. We didnt do any drawing; we simply described the pictures to the computer and the computer did the rest!

What does the future hold for animation?

There will be more technological advancements, like computer aided InkÂ &Â Paint. But there will always be animators doing real drawings in the Disney style. Only the human hand has the ability to create a delicate drawing with the subtle expressions to make you believe that the character is real. If I do my job right, you never see a drawing; you see a character, a personality that laughs and cries, and that you care about. When Bambis mother dies in the film Bambi, the audience doesnt cry for a drawing, but for a real character.

Theres a time when every animator looks at his pencil test for the first time, and he sees this little cartoon character on the screen looking toward him, a character that just a few days before was scribbles on paper. Then when that little character opens his mouth and talks I tell you, thats a special moment! That makes all the hard work worth while. Youve given him life with a pencil.

However, we are still left with the questions raised in our first article. Is the happiness that is induced by fantasy and entertainment the real thing? Or is there a more lasting happiness? Will it ever be a reality for all mankind? Roy Brewer, a Disney technician, learned a satisfying answer to those questions. His story follows.

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Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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A Brief History of Pop Art

Pop art started in the USA during the earlier period of the 1960's. But it was already making its presence felt in the late fifties. Pop art was basically an art movement which aimed to replace the abstract mode of artistic expression with messages that are easier to understand. The pioneers of this art movement were Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. The boom of this art movement or phenomenon mainly happened in New York City. The initiators of Pop art believed that the metaphysical complexities of abstract art are already out of tune as times and people had become different. As its followers believed in the power of easy to recognize images of common items, pop art introduced new objects such as flags, maps and targets or stuffed animals and rubber tires on paintings. Irony, sarcasm, and mockery were the favorite aspects of this art movement. Pop art in many ways was a form of rebellion to the dictates of traditional expressionism. According to pop art, confining ourselves to the old rules of the arts can make us stagnant as they fit only with the old era.

Some of the known advocates of this new artistic movement were Claes Oldenburg, James Rosenquist Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. They shocked the painting world with their works that courageously introduced pop culture symbols such as comic strips, advertisements, and media images. Pop art was not just a far cry from the traditional rules on visual expression. It was in itself a slap in the face to the dictates of abstract painting style. Because the public could easily relate to its features, pop art gained the appreciation and support of many art critic groups. But in spite of that traditional abstract expressionism continued to flourish as it is the respected root of classic art. As they say, nothing beats the original. As pop art maintained its mockery activities, it did not reduce the popularity of abstract expressionism.

As abstract expressionism prevailed, pop art also continued to make its presence felt. The rivalry between these two styles resulted in the establishment of two new schools of abstraction: minimalist art and color-field painting. Minimalist art reduced art to its bare elements in reaction to the flamboyance of abstract expressionism. Frequently criticized for being too unapproachable, minimalist art has also been celebrated for its unprecedented immediacy. It attains this immediacy through abstract form, absence of decorative detail, and emphasis on geometry. On the other hand, color-field artists moved toward a more impersonal and austerely intellectual aesthetic. In their works they dealt with what they considered to be the fundamental formal elements of abstract painting. These elements are pure, unmodulated areas of color, flat and two-dimensional space, monumental scale, and the varying shape of the canvas itself.

Pop art and abstract expressionism engaged in a somewhat bitter rivalry in the American sixties. These two artistic styles struggled to get hold of the public's support. While abstract expressionism tried to keep its old tradition and rules, pop art considered its rival an elitist approach that influenced America's consumer society.

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What are the names to the styles of these types of character art?

The artwork in something such as Yugioh, Pokemon, DBZ, Naruto, etc. are all in the anime category of art.

The art for DC/Marvel, etc cartoons and graphic novels are in the 'comics' category of art?

Artwork character design in "FMVs" on Final Fantasy and in many current games is 3D art.

What would straight up character design be called, usually not on cartoons, anime, 3D games etc? some thing such as this: http://images.mmosite.com/space/upload/070902/biggish/b2e6a9fbb283.jpg

She isn't 3D, a cartoon, or anime.

CG/digital realism?

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