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Nicolàs R. Giacondino  

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N0.1R and UTOPIA; projects with news!

Journal Entry: Mon May 12, 2008, 9:49 PM
[11/05/2008 11:16:28 a.m.] Alex Kaulfuss says: Just a quick update: _Utopia_ is currently in the binding process, which means that it will be shipped next week.

:excited:



The wait is almost over, folks! As you've read above UTOPIA has been printed and is being given the final touches before hitting stores at the end of the month (and even before if we open online sales!). So, everyone who's been waiting for my novel should gear up and await my instructions and news next week on how to get your copy!
I hope it sells modestly well, but even if it doesn't, I can say I've achieved my goal already. Ever since I was 11 years-old, I've dreamt of being a published author and here I am... being just that.



Also, N0.1R, my pulp-y, Sci-Fi, hard-boiled story has been given a green light by my Editor too, and the plan is to have it be a weekly strip on his website. I'm going to be writing the first chapters of the story, but hopefully (if people like it, and the strips get support!) we may have invited writers expanding and completing this new world (such as the über-talented *Mnesimache, whom has helped me with the title for these stories as well as with the introductory text you'll see in the promotional illustration).
It's all very exciting and I hope to make a great job out of these characters...



Finally, I'm also working on a new Warhammer 40,000 comic story that will hopefully see the light of day in some months. It is all a personal endeavour, mind you, and in no way endorsed by GW (sadly!), but we hope the fans will like it, as they did with my previous "Rusted" project.

And, as for some other updates:

HEALTH
I had a terrible (I presume) pharyngitis last week, which included a sore throat, fever and a general bad state... however, things have been steadily improving, though I still have a cough in the night that I can't shake off. Might have to go to the doctor after all...

LEISURE
Television
Not watching much television lately, except for 'House', the 'Big Bang Theory' and VH1... all randomly viewed at strange hours of the day when I have SOME free time.

Movies
IRON MAN is seriously AWESOME! I went to see it last Wednesday and I absolutely loved it. I'm planning on watching it again soon; the acting was great, the story was excellent, and the CGI almost not noticeable as such (which is a great plus for me!). I just hope Marvel doesn't blow it with the sequel...

General
I'm moving (finally!), this coming weekend. I was cleaning up, and trying to get things in place last Sunday and I must say I'm very excited about my new place. It tastes of freedom, which is always nice to have... and, despite all the usual problems of living as a bachelor (ha!) with a meagre artist's income, it's a fun experience all around.
I still have to get to organising the 80s themed party, due at the end of the month; and then, onto the 'Comics and Movies' themed party! I may go as Tony Stark, hahaha...

Thank you all again for reading and being so kind to me and my artwork! See you soon!

Nic.-

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  • Mood: Thrilled
  • Listening to: 'The Wall' by Pink Floyd
  • Reading: Various scripts...
  • Watching: Many sketches and drawings...
  • Eating: Quite a lot...
  • Drinking: Hot chocolate (it's getting chilly here)...

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 26
  • Current Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina; the land of Tango, beautiful women and corrupt politicians...
  • Interests: Everything that borders on the edge of reality (or crosses it)...
  • Favourite movie: 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen', 'Brazil' and 'Time Bandits'
  • Favourite band or musician: Too many to name...
  • Favourite genre of music: Everything that suits my fancy...
  • Favourite artist: Bruce Timm, Brom, Barbucci & Canepa
  • Favourite poet or writer: Edgar Allan Poe, J.R.R Tolkien
  • Operating System: My old two hands...
  • Personal Quote: '"Impossible" only takes a little while longer...'
  • Tools of the Trade: An incredible array of markers and other traditional tools...

Devious Comments

~Nerdlyish:iconNerdlyish: 3 days 9 hours ago
I'm glad you decided not to sacrafice your originality to fit the industry. Artists are like eagles, they're not meant to fly in flocks.

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"Courage is useless if not accompanied by justice; yet if all men became just there would be no need for courage." Agesilaus II
*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: 3 days 22 hours ago
Thank you, Brittany! It's great to hear compliments of my style, as it was one of the main things that kept me from working in my country's comic industry (they were always looking for more 'realistically' oriented artwork) and I always thought I had something original in it... I'm trying to move onto colours now, but my thing will always be tones and one colour, certainly, so I might get into that soon again.

See you around the corners!

Nic.-

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O what fine times, this Age of Iron!

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: 3 days 22 hours ago
:D

I got to get into that, then... heh, heh...

Than kyou for stopping by, mate!

Nic.-

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~Nerdlyish:iconNerdlyish: 5 days 8 hours ago
I love your style. It's very elegant and unique. It's very clean and the way you handle color is lovely. I especially like your color choices in your Utopia series. The pop of chroma against the black and white is very interesting. I'm looking forward to No.1R. :)

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"Courage is useless if not accompanied by justice; yet if all men became just there would be no need for courage." Agesilaus II
~Lobsopdoy:iconLobsopdoy: 6 days 12 hours ago
Know what a good WH40K drawing would be? Angry Marines.
*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: May 11, 2008, 8:39:05 PM
And an extremely great piece of artwork it is. Deserves a :+fav: for sure and many more than just mine...

Nicolàs.-

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=1mpact:icon1mpact: May 11, 2008, 8:37:15 AM
Thanks for the extremely fast :+fav: on me llatest work Nicolás. :D

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~FIENDISH-ART:iconFIENDISH-ART: May 8, 2008, 5:42:12 AM Mood: Tired
oh wow man id love to see that
they are my all time faves
as soon as i saw ur pics i went home and watched the shadow : D

ive always wanted to get the shadow tattooed on me
i just need to find the right pic of him

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Down the dark decades of your pain, this will seem like a memory of Heaven.
*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: May 7, 2008, 8:10:23 PM
Thank you so much, Scott! I'm actually a great fan of The Shadow myself, and I'm happy and glad that other fans of the character think that my renditions do the character justice.
As for your idea, well, you'll be happy to know that I considered it, and have already some hints in my head of what it would look like, so, perhaps in some time, you'll get your wish!

Thanks again!

Nic.-

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O what fine times, this Age of Iron!

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~FIENDISH-ART:iconFIENDISH-ART: May 7, 2008, 10:48:39 AM Mood: Enjoying The Show
i would love to see you do another shadow pic teaming with my 2nd fave hero from the same generation The Phantom

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Down the dark decades of your pain, this will seem like a memory of Heaven.
~FIENDISH-ART:iconFIENDISH-ART: May 7, 2008, 10:42:48 AM Mood: Wow!
oh wow man
i love your shadow drawings
they are my all time fave pieces i have seen on this site
the shadow has always been my fave hero ever!!!
and u have captured him perfect : D

hope to see more of the shadow soon

keep up the great work

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Down the dark decades of your pain, this will seem like a memory of Heaven.
*CapnFlynn:iconCapnFlynn: May 6, 2008, 3:33:18 PM
Me too! I am completely hooked!

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: May 5, 2008, 6:39:04 AM
Thank you so much, Kat! I'm happy that our efforts paid off and we can hear such good reviews from the people that picked up the book. I hope you can get a hold of the other issues and follow the whole story...

:ahoy:, indeed!

Nicolàs.-

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O what fine times, this Age of Iron!

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*CapnFlynn:iconCapnFlynn: May 3, 2008, 9:24:41 PM Mood: Joy
Hi, Nicolas! I finally had a chance to purchase The Blackbeard Legacy; it is really great stuff! You and the rest of the team did a superb job! :ahoy:

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~MagicalClover:iconMagicalClover: May 2, 2008, 3:22:16 AM
Hello lovely :)
Thank you for the favourites :D!
:hug:
xx

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If we destroy our roots, We cannot grow. ~KunstHausWien
~ja01:iconja01: Apr 25, 2008, 9:53:54 PM
hey man!, no porblem, I do like it! :thumbsup:
*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: Apr 25, 2008, 9:30:57 PM
Thank you, Julio! It's always a joy to hear compliments on my style.

Nicolàs.-

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=BlueAlhena:iconBlueAlhena: Apr 25, 2008, 9:30:51 PM
:) :w00t:

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: Apr 25, 2008, 9:30:22 PM
It is a great honour indeed, and I hope I'm up for the challenge of surprising you with my images...

Nicolàs.-

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: Apr 25, 2008, 9:29:40 PM
Abrazo random para ti, entonces, Alhena!

:hug:

Nicolàs.-

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: Apr 25, 2008, 9:29:12 PM
¡Muchisimas gracias, mi amigo! Me alegra poder sorprenderte a medida que añado ilustraciones a esta Galería. Yo también estoy un poco cansado de ver tanto manga y digital, pero bueno, supongo que eso hace de nosotros (artistas de la 'vieja guardia';) algo más único e irrepetible.

Nicolàs.-

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O what fine times, this Age of Iron!

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*Aerion-the-Faithful:iconAerion-the-Faithful: Apr 25, 2008, 9:26:54 PM
You certainly deserved it, Andy! It is a wonderful and gorgeous picture; very subtle and slender, just like a fairy should be...

Nicolàs.-

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~ja01:iconja01: Apr 25, 2008, 12:26:46 PM
Yur gallery is soo cool man!, I like the style of yur work. :thumbsup: ;)

Muy Solido!!
~Ozu-Kenji:iconOzu-Kenji: Apr 24, 2008, 11:13:30 PM
After seeing that emperor pic, I think I am officially gonna watch you now. ^^ Dat be a honour, dat iz!

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=BlueAlhena:iconBlueAlhena: Apr 23, 2008, 10:01:08 AM
Mensaje Random para expresar admiración!! :w00t:

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