Oh Batman: Cool Batman Art!

I found some cool Dark Knight inspired artworks which I thought I'd share with you guys. I always loved super heroes that are edgy. Which piece is your favorite? Do you guys like to do any fan art and if so of what? I'd definitely love to do some someday, I once made a Torchwood/Pokemon fan art for my friend, it was pretty awesome. It was Captain Jack Harkness coaxing her to bed while Team Rocket was freaking out on the T.V. I wish I had taken a picture of it to show you but it was few years ago. I used to draw Daria and other cartoons a lot when I was a kid. It actually was what made me realized I had some talent if I could make a good replica of Archie. :) I just might have to try to make a Batman piece now!I found this at Simple Stroke, link is below!
http://www.simplestroke.com/wp/?p=70

I love the playfulness of this painting and the big grin on Batman's face! I also really liked the use of colors, you typically don't think of green with Batman or Superman but it is good contrast to the red.
This piece is my favorite because I find it so breathtakingly beautiful! The softness, how it is dramatic and romantic, since it is fall now, I've admired myself the incredible moment of leaves falling together like a summer rain. I've always had big soft spot for Cat Woman! The first image above is also done by the same artist, Marc Tan.

Below is the link, I honestly thought it was a photograph and was impressed to know it was photoshop creation.
http://insanepoly.cgsociety.org/gallery/866214/

Do you see what I see? This is a clever poster print of Batman with the Penguin in yellow. It just goes to show you can create art that has an awesome impact with also being subtle and simple! It is by Simon C. Page a British Artist who also did a pairing of Spider-man and Green Goblin which you can see on link below.

http://www.jazjaz.net/2010/09/batman-vs-penguin-poster-print.html

Cute Stew, Hello Kitty and Open Books!

I was one of Cute Stew's lucky winners, and won a super cute Hello Kitty nail kit which came with nail polish and a sweet nail file. I love that it gives my nails a great sparkle! I love Hello Kitty's spunky don't speak face or at least its how I interpret it. I guess it could also be Hello Kitty blowing you a kiss, or Hello Kitty OMG! I'm big Hello Kitty fan so it is awesome to win a Hello Kitty prize! I loved the sticker (the dog sticker on my laptop) and the cute card Melly Kay from Cute Stew sent me! I think I might have to get a Blythe doll because of her blog, they are so cool and cute and awesome! I used to play Barbie dolls 24-7 as a kid but then I was "too old". My favorite part was the clothes, with Blythe dolls I can get back to minature stylin'.
I thought I'd also write about Open Books which is the other sticker next to the adorable doggy sticker on my lappy. I am a huge fan of Open Books starting about a month ago, the funny thing is I heard of them before, I even donated books at printer's row to them. A friend of mine wanted to intern there, it just so happened it was right by my other favorite shop Papersource. What is Open Books? They described themselves as "Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond." I like to think of it as the awesome store where I can get $1 dollar comics and other books I've been dying to get but was always broke so it stayed on my wishlist.One of those books is A Child's Life and Other Stories by Phoebe Gloeckner, a graphic novel that is beautifully illustrated and written by Gloeckner. I was drawn to it by Amazon's sample of a girl that loves dolls but with a disturbing imagination, kind of like me! :P I also really wanted to get to know more female graphic novel writers/artists since I'm a big comic book fan and wanted to support my fellow womens. Girls like me, need more role models, I know gender is not everything but when it seems only boys are doing it, it seems harder to break through. A Child's Life and Other Stories shocked me because it was very graphic, like penis, pedophiles, drug use, rape graphic. However it is an amazing read because it reveals how girls do unfortunately get used and abused, she gives a voice to all the children and teens that were ever hurt by adults and by the world. One amazon reader wrote ""A Child's Life" by Phoebe Gloeckner is like witnessing a car wreck or a street fight: you are horrified and appalled, but you can't stop looking". If you want to buy it or see some samples click on link below!
http://www.amazon.com/Childs-Life-Other-Stories/dp/1583940286/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
The second book is The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman, I wanted to read this book for a long time after I became enamored by the fairy tale/legend of the Ice Queen. I will save that fairy tale/legend for later post. I read Skylight Confessions just because it was by Alice Hoffman, and I really love that book. She is such a good writer, she also wrote Practical Magic, one of my favorite movies as a kid! She is the kind of writer that can transport you to a new world! I picked Skylight Confessions up at Goodwill for a dollar, and I only thought it was fair to spread the joy and donated to nonetheless, Open Books! So when I saw they had copies of The Ice Queen it seemed perfect! I have just started it but won't be surprised if I read it all night. Be sure to check out Open Books if you are ever in Chicago or live near by! For more information about Open Books you can visit their website.
http://www.open-books.org/

My Go Roma Chance: I won pizza once a week for a year!

Go Roma is a Chicago based Italian restaurant chain, famous for their delicious pizza. They pride themselves on using hearty real ingredients for all there foods, from pasta, pizza to soup. They describe themselves as "real easy Italian". I was also happy to find out that they also offer curbside pickup, which means you can call in and order and get your meals to go when you pick it up. Also saw a sign advertising that they will soon have delivery for those close to their store locations.

How did I win pizza once a week for a year? Go Roma that was generous enough to offer the first 52 customers at all their locations on October 2nd free pizza once a week for a year! That is 52 pizzas! We were worried that we might not make it on time, you never know how many people might be camping out! It was very exciting, and we were thankful to realize we were safe. My mother and I participated at the Deer Park location and were number 38 and 39. They gave us these awesome reward cards which we use to access our free pizza deal. You don't have to be a pizza winner to get these reward cards, they work like other companies like Borders, where you get points when you make purchases. On their website they explain "Give us $2 and we'll give you $5 in delicious Go Roma food. Now you can enjoy Go Roma even more!" If you go online now and register for a real. easy. rewards. card you will get a temporary one, and a real one for free at the store! They even offer a $5 bonus just for just signing up! Be sure to check them out below if you're in the Chicagoland area.

http://www.goroma.net/index.html

Check out how yummy their pizza looks below! I also was inspired by Go Roma, which always reminded me of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance, so I took the liberty to make a parody/tribute to Go Roma. Let me know what you think. I didn't change too many of the lyrics to get it try to sound very similar. It was fun! Maybe I'll do it for a lot more products I love.




Go Roma Chance

Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance

Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah
Roma, roma, ma
Gogo, ohh, la la
Want your Go Roma chance

Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah
Roma, roma, ma
Gogo, ooh la la
Want your Go Roma chance

I want your parsley, I want your cheese
I want your everything as long as it’s free
I want your grub
Grub, Grub, Grub, I want your Grub

I want your pizza, the taste of your ham
I want your lightly breaded piece in my hand
I want your grub
Grub, grub, grub, I want your grub

You know that I want you
And you know what I need from you
I want it bad, Go Roma chance

I want your pizza, and I want your sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance
I want your pizza, and I want your sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance

Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance

Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah
Roma, roma, ma
Gogo, ooh la la
Want your Go Roma chance


I want your hot order, I want your white wine
‘Cause you’re a pinnacle as long as I dine
I want your grub
Grub, grub, grub, I want your grub

I want your prosciutto, your mozzarella sticks,
Want you in my car window, baby you’re real quick
I want your grub
Grub, grub, grub, I want your grub
Grub, grub, grub, I want your grub

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
‘Cause I’m a foodie, baby
I want it, Go Roma chance

I want your pizza, and I want your sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance
I want your pizza, and all your pizza’s sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance

Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance

Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah
Roma, roma, ma
Gogo, ohh, la la
Want your Go Roma chance

Sautee, sautee, chicken ,baby
Fork it, move that wing, easy
Sautee, Sautee, chicken, baby
Fork it, I’m a foodie, baby

Sautee, sautee, chicken ,baby
Fork it, move that wing, easy
Sautee, Sautee, chicken, baby
Fork it, I’m a foodie, baby



I want your pizza and I want your sausage
I want your pizza, I don’t want any fried onions
J’ai ton pizza et je veux ton sausage
J’ai ton pizza, I don’t want any fried onions

No, I don’t want any fried onions
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
I don’t want any fried onions

Want your Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
Want your Go Roma chance

I want your pizza, and I want your sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance
I want your pizza, and all your pizza’s sausage
You and me could win a Go Roma chance

Want your Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance
Want your Go Roma chance
Want your Go Roma chance
Oh, got to win a Go Roma chance

Rah, rah, ah, ah, ah,
Roma, roma, ma
Gogo, ohh la la
Want your Go Roma chance

Curves and Chaos Ultimate Swag Giveaway

I'm a curvy girl and sometimes it is just impossible to find cute clothes to fit my body! That is why I am a fan of Curves and Chaos for holding an Ultimate Swag giveaway,a mind blowing giveaway full of amazing prizes ranging from Torrid, Lingerie.com, Size Appeal, Carolina Pad and TJ Maxx! My mouth is drooling thinking about getting my hands on these goodies! Why are Curves and Clothes being so super generous, it is because of Full Figured Fashion Week(end) in Los Angeles. In celebration of this awesome event celebrating us sexy curvy ladies, Curves and Chaos is having this giveaway. Below is an image of the Torrid part of the swag! So what are you waiting for? Hop on over and enter before it is too late! The giveaway ends on 10/26/10.

http://www.curvesandchaos.com/2010/10/ultimate-swag-giveaway.html