Space Camp: Day 2,145

After nearly 6 years of residency, students within the masters program must complete one of the toughest hand-to-hand challenges for their final exams: the Methane Pools of Glaxon 6. With no weaponry or planetary guidance systems, each student must navigate miles of thriving, treacherous pools. For the successful trainee, just past the finish line awaits the Elite Program – complete with laser pistols. Who doesn’t like a good laser pistol?!?

Also wanted to throw out a huge thank you for all the kind words and support with the sketchbooks. We know these are crazy economic times and we can’t say enough how much we appreciate the support. For those still awaiting your copies, they should be at your door real soon!

HEAT

Man, it’s hot. I can’t say California spoiled me too bad because it was pretty hot there too in the summer. But nothing reminds you of the south better than humidity. Memories of high school and college have wrapped themselves around me like a moist, sweaty armpit.

Moist – what a terrible word.

In other news, we’re rockin’ away on packing and shipping books! The next batch will be hitting the mail tomorrow. As always, thanks so much for the support.

Junk Traders

Bonjour! Hope everyone is having a groovy summer so far. For us, Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time continues to crank along. The image above is a critter from the new adventure recently revealed in a recent set of marketing materials. If you’re a Ratchet fan and heading to San Diego next week, be sure to check out the RCFACIT panel on Sunday afternoon. There will be several fun tidbits announced.

Speaking of Comic-Con, we’re inching closer to our trip as we make a few final preparations. Please don’t be shy, come on by and say “Hey!” As a refresher, here are the details of the signings complete with booth numbers!

Friday, July 24, 11am-12:30pm, Booth 5022

Hosted by Creative Talent Network

Saturday, July 25, 4-6pm, Booth 5019

Hosted by Flesk Publications

Both booths are next to Stuart Ng at 5012. It’s sure to be a good time.

The Gardener

We’re back (again)! From here on out we should be back to our regularly scheduled program of posts and related silliness. Over the last several weeks we’ve been prepping our two new sketchbooks and the army is almost complete. Like our first volume, we’ve limited the print run to 1000 for each book. When they’re gone, they’re gone! We really appreciate the enthusiasm and kind words in the previous post. Comic-Con should be lots of fun and we look forward to chatting with fellow CreatureBoxers.

As for the image, I think some gardeners are simply misunderstood.

Into the Pixel

I was extremely fortunate to be included in the 2009 Into the Pixel exhibition featured at E3 in Los Angeles. The gallery will feature 16 pieces highlighting some of the conceptual development throughout the games industry from the past year. If you’re making your way over to the conference, you can check out the show in the Concourse foyer adjacent to the West Hall.

In other news, our San Diego plans (and projects) are coming together. We’ll be sure to keep everyone posted. Rock onward!

SPEED

We joined the billions of others this weekend to take in the new Star Trek. The series looks to be heading in a really cool direction and J.J. gets a big thumbs up from me. I wouldn’t consider myself a Trekkie but my wife and I get a kick out of catching the original series here and there. Can’t ever go wrong with Shatner slugging a dude in a lizard constume.

Speaking of lizards, here’s one crusin’ at nearly warp speed on a space aged Vespa.