Radical midwest: June 2009

Hortense the Loveable Brat…discovers the Machine World by Jack Ehret

This one is so freaky it’s beyond description.

Hortense the Loveable Brat by Jack Ehret

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from Jingle Jangle Comics #22, August 1946

KAT VON D and make-up...

KAT VON D

This is one artist I am a fan of. I like the way she has these lovely "art" all over her body. The only thing that freaks me out is those arts are not paint...they are needles!!! I am personally not a tattoo person (i am scared)...though i like to see them on others if tastefully done.
She has a very distinct, bold style of make-up and she does manages to carry them with great confidence.
Sephora carries her make-up line and they do include many cool products. The eyeshadow palettes always catch my eyes, i end up swatching them, but never buying them. I mean I am always over-loaded with burden of saving money for my favourite brands (MAC, NARS, UD) that i hardly have any money left for 'trying' products...
With my swatches, i could say these eye shadows are very pigmented, bold and dark. Less is more in this case. I think it should be used sparingly, with light hands and well, perfect blending, or else they will end in one huge big mess...
The lipsticks are nicely pigmented too. If you are a fan of dark, bold lips..you sure are bound to find a shade for yourself...:)

True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Ludwig

True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Beethovan

True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Gypsy

Has anybody tried these palettes? Please let me know what you think and what are your experiances with these palettes.

These retail for $34 USD at Sephora stores and Sephora online.

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Laura Geller and Cargo lemmings!!

I was 'roaming' around at Sephora and these Laura geller products caught my eyes. I swatches their blush-n-brighten stuff..and boy!! they are soo soft and pigmented. Golden Apricot was a colour that i kinda liked because it was this corally colour, with hint of gold...if i am describing it correctly. Also i liked how is sounded sexy..golden apricot...:)

Also i happened to swatch Cargo Blush in ROME, a shade suggested to me by my dear friend, who is kinda my advisor when it comes to choose blushes for my complexion...(read MAC NC 40 with yellow/olive undertones).
Its a really pretty matte shade. These two are definately on my purchase list soon...very very soon!!!

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More Dunc and Loo comics by John Stanley and Bill Williams

From Around the Block with Dunc and Loo #1

Dell Comics by John Stanley and Bill Williams

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a nice BIG vintage comic book scan

…and check out the new collection of Melvin Monster comics by John Stanley.

It’s really a beautiful book…and the comics are FUNNY (and weird)!

PS: --- in case you missed the last post,
more Dunc and Loo Comics are HERE.

MAC Euristocrats 2 online...

"Six hot new Dazzleglass shades to add the sheen, the sparkle, and the ooh-la-la
that never fails to entertain. They're the "something extra" we've added to the
Lipstick and Dazzleglass collection Euristocrats can't get enough of. More,
more, more! "

This collection features:

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S.)
Costa Chic: Frosty light coral
Naked Paris: Sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearl
Patisserie: Sheer creamy neutral pink
Milan Mode: Sheer deep pink with multi-dimensional pearl
London Life: Sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearl
Saint Germain: Clean pastel pink
Cockney: Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl

Dazzleglass ($18.00 U.S.)

Date Night: Soft blue purple with pearl
Euro Beat: Peach coral with gold pearl
Internationalist: Yellow pink with blue pearl
Local Colour: Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl
Roman Holiday: Medium brown coral with pink pearl
Rue d’Rouge: Light red with pink pearl
Via Veneto: Light violet with blue pearl

Lip Pencil ($13.00 U.S.)

Magenta: Vivid pinkish-purple
Cherry: Vivid bright bluish-red
Subculture: Underground pink
Whirl: Dirty rose

Info courtesy: Temptalia

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BLACK MAC MAGIC!!!

As if the continous churning of MAC collections was not enough...this huge sale...SUMO sale (i liked the name) came to drain my wallet.
I find sales good opportunity to stock up on staples and also trying out products that we kinda want to try but not willing to pay full price...eeeks????
The surprising part though is i could get my 2 MAC boxes delivered and one box (last order that i ordered on last day..tongue twister...:)) didn't make it to my place...May be i will be getting that one in next few days...

MAC MAGIC

THE STOCK UPS

I stocked up some quads and empty palettes. With soo many new collections coming, i know i am going to need these. I had brush cleanser, but then its the only stuff I use to clean brushes, so yeah..picked that too.

THE ESSENTIALS

224 brush is a "must have" if you love blending your eye shadows...and who doesn't loves to blend...:)
I personally like plushlash mascara and i had also tried the sample size of zoomlash too. So this was the right time to pick a full size one.

THE COLLECTIONS

This is cool. I didn't wanted to pick anything from Rose romance collection. Then i went ahead and picked gel blush and later realised i need Magnetique lip glass and Silverthorn eyeshadow too. Finally i gave in and oredered those. Silverthorn is yet to reach me..:(

From the Naked Honey collection i wanted to pick Highlight powder but my dear friend said it was no where near to highlight powder...its was just a powder...such a bummer!!! I was kinda waiting for this one. I ended up buying Queen bee lipglass and Creme de meil eyeshadow.

The eyeshadow reminds me of Rice paper eyeshadow, which i adore...and this one was Veluxe Pearl too...so lovely colour combined with lovely finish....BONUS!!!!

I also picked Trace gold blush which is a lovely and imparts a golden glow, which suits my Olive undertone complexion to the 'T'

THE SWATCH

Both these lipglass are pretty different in real life. They are nice enough to own both..:)

I am awaiting my last box to be delivered...will update the goodies soon..:)

BTW, if you notice some nice "professional" touch to my pictures with all the labels and watermark.....its simply because i got photoshop software and i am learning to use it...:)

Around the Block with Dunc and Loo by John Stanley and Bill Williams

Around the Block with Dunc and Loo

by John Stanleyand and Bill Williams

Click on any page to open up
a nice BIG vintage comic book scan

I've been reading the new collection of Melvin Monster comics by John Stanley.
It’s really a beautiful book…and the comics are FUNNY (and weird)!

UPDATE: --- More Dunc and Loo Comics are HERE.

MAC FACE CHART - FERGIE (VIVA GLAM VI SE)

PARFAIT AMOUR

EYES:

Groom brows using Clear Brow Set. Highlight browbone using Crystal Avalanche Eye Shadow with a 224 Blending Brush. Apply Seedy Pearl Eye Shadow to the centre of the lid with a 275 Angled Brush. For an intense application of colour blend Parfait Amour and Satellite Dreams Eye Shadows on the inner and outer portions of the eye using a 252 Shader Brush. Draw a thin line to the upper lashline with Blacktrack Fluidline and a 209 Eyeliner Brush. Using a 228 Shader Brush line the lower lashline with Parfait Amour and Satellite Dreams Eye Shadows. Apply a generous coat of Zoomblack Zoom Lash on both the upper and lower lashes.

CHEEKS:

Emphasize the cheek contour with a dusting of Harmony Powder Blush with a 116 Blush Brush.

LIPS:

Create a soft edge around the mouth with Creamola Cremestick Liner. Use Bare Slimshine to fill in lip colour with 318 Lip Brush, and Viva Glam VI Special Edition Lipglass for a glossy effect

http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC- NAKED HONEY COLLECTION ONLINE

The collection is latest offering from MAC. This has a few makeup products and few skin care stuff.

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)

She’s a Star Light neutral gold
Queen Bee Mid-tone apricot with multi-dimensional pearl
Buzz Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)

Crème de Miel Frosty light yellow gold
Pollinator Mid-tone warm reddened peach with pearl
Buckwheat Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl

High-Light Powder ($24.50 U.S. / $29.50 CDN)
A high-light powder specially created for the Naked Honey collection. It features an embossed honeycomb pattern — super-fine, impeccably pearlized. It creates soft high lights on cheek, brow, shoulders — anywhere on the body.

Honey Light A light peachy gold with shimmer
Golden Nectar Muted golden tan with gold shimmer

Naked Honey Skin Salve ($18.50 U.S. / $22.50 CDN)
Formulated from honey, organic beeswax, sunflower oil, and other natural ingredients, this rich honey-scented and flavoured salve instantly moisturizers and helps recondition dry skin. Multi-purpose. Use everywhere.

Naked Honey Hand and Body Cream ($22.50 U.S. / $27.00 CDN)
A sensuous cream made form bio-converted honey, shea butter, and vitamins C and E derivatives. Absorbs quickly for skin-softening moisture. Conditions, nourishes, protects. Use on all areas where ultra-moisture is called for.

Naked Honey Body Wash ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
Formulated from bio-converted honey, this body wash cleanses the skin while providing the soothing and moisturizing benefits of lavender, narcissus, jasmine flower, and blue agave extracts. Provides a sensual, calming, cleansing experience.

Creations: Naked Honey ($22.50 U.S. / $28.50 CDN)
An aromatic journey that traces honey’s fragrant heart back to summer’s sweetest blooms. Energy starts to buzz, spirits soar, light floral and woodsy notes float toward an electric finale. Sweet and sexy all the way.

Creations: Africanimal ($22.50 U.S. / $28.50 CDN)
A scent that starts with a honey-ness that’s seductive and given its dash of pepper, not without spice. Add a dark kiss of bergamot and wood, an aromatic orgy breaks out to create a scent that’s all honey but far from sweet.

Courtesy: Temptalia.

New Harvey Kurtzman Book – a Video Preview …and some Pot-Shot Pete Comic Book Scans

Pot-Shot Pete by Harvey Kurtzman comic book scan

Some of Harvey Kurtzman's greatest comic book work were his Pot-Shot Pete stories, which he created just prior to starting MAD for EC Comics. The Asifa-Hollywood Animation Archive has just posted some really amazing scans from the color original comic books, courtesy of the amazing collection belonging to Kent Butterworth. There's also a couple of Kurtzman's Pig Tales comics from the 1940's...about twenty pages of classic cartooning in all!
You can find all the comic book scans at: http://www.animationarchive.org/2009/06/comics-kurtzmans-comic-books.html

Also… BIG NEWS for Harvey Kurtzman fans! The long-awaited illustrated biography of Harvey Kurtzman is finally in bookstores!

What a treasure! I first got turned on to Kurtzman around 1986, when "Harvey Kurtzman’s Jungle Book" was reprinted.

When his "Hey Look" collection (of pre-MAD one-page gag comics) came out, it instantly became my favorite book in the world, and my constant cartooning inspiration. It has never left the number one spot on my "Greatest Books Ever" list.

Want to look through the Art of Harvey Kurtzman book before you run out and buy it? I just made a video showing my clumsy hands pawing through the whole thing! Take a look at all the rare art and wonderful cartoony delights in the video below...