BLOG: Art in Uncertain Times

Hey friends.

We’re almost a month into 2025 and so far it has been the shit show I expected. Everyday the paperboy brings more lunatics who run the hall and I am barely above water… probably just like you are. But we are weathering it. I’m trying to avoid the pitfalls while also staying informed. I’m not sure exactly why I feel the need to measure to the centimeter the phallus that seems to be agressively inserting itself deep into our rectum. Perhaps it just fuels my anger to remember.

I’m trying hard to make art to distract you AND myself. But it feels like its me with my head in the sand when I should be standing up and speaking louder to protect those I care about. Anything I have to make or promote seems rather expendable. I try hard to convince myself that we need the distraction. I know I need it. But it just feels wrong somehow.

I keep my head down and just work. PLEASANT LIFE is rolling out for free here on the Substack. I am busy making new STARSLAM art for the Patreon. I drew a nice page filled with aliens walking around. Just losing myself in the art for a day. Check it:

The joy of making comics comes back when I am lost in the work. Comics do at times seem superfulous. But they kind of rule our world right now. Shit… they even have our soap!

I like how there is an endcap of Marvel themed soaps at Target… but NO COMICS. When I was a kid, there were spinner racks of comics in the goddamn gas stations. Now, you have to only get them at hard to reach specialty stores or online. And to be an independent creator is like screaming on a raft in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. You gotta REALLY love rowing just to survive on that tiny raft. And Wilson the vollyball dropped off the raft a few days ago and is floating back to the nothingness. You are utterly alone. Maybe a satellite can see you. Who friggin’ knows.

I know in times of hardship and uncertainty, artists helped change the world. My comics won’t compare to some of the art that changed history, but if I can just keep the light on for you in this tiny corner of darkness, I can get you to row along with me out here. I got you.

Meanwhile to distract myself beyond the art making, I am catching up with SOUTH PARK finally. I’ve watched seasons 12-17 so far. I just ordered the lighting kit for my Klingon Battle Cruiser IKS Amar from Star Trek the Motion Picture. I got my paints ready too. Trying to decide if I wanna pull the trigger and get an airbrush while I’m at it. I’ve never airbrushed before and maybe its time to dive into a new distraction and skill. I want these new models to look like they came off the goddamn studio lot. Brushing up on the Amar and the ST3 Bird of Prey will sharpen me up to take on the eventual 1/350 Scare refit Enterprise that will be re-releasing this year. And I gotta get that 1/350 original Enterprise. I got about 6 other model kits sitting around in various stages of completion as well. I gotta get rolling on all of those. Anything to keep my mind of the idiots. I’m trying.

I’m trying not to despair, folks. I hope you are feeling the same. We’ll get through this together. Hold fast. I got you.

Onward! -T

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