John Butkus

Art vs Artist ❤️

It would appear that after 14 years of loyal service, my Wacom Cintiq has died. With 10 pages left to color for a graphic novel due at the printer in just a few weeks.

If I was whoever edited this trailer for CON AIR I'd be bragging about it for the rest of my life.

Shoutout to the person who lives up the street from me who has been practicing drums in their garage for the past few years. I can hear you playing when I have my windows open, and you've definitely improved a ton from when you first started - keep at it!

yo me and my friends spotted Connor while trying to find a food place- This photo girlie is Iris, i was too shy to ask for a photo.

Frederick the Great Playing the Flute at Sanssouci, by Adolph Menzel in 1852

It’s hard to believe, but Itagaki-san…my senior from university and my rival as a creator has passed away. The last message I ever received from him was, “Let’s go drinking. Let’s make some noise soon!” To think that he’s gone at just 58 years old… Yes, everyone dies eventually …that’s inevitable. But you… isn’t it a bit too soon? Didn’t you say you were going to defeat me someday? Didn’t you come to my wedding, wearing your usual black leather jacket and sunglasses, and call me your comrade-in-arms? Didn’t you tell me to come to you whenever I was in trouble? I never even got the chance to consult you about anything. Honestly… I’m really depressed. —Itagaki’s final message (English translation)— Words I Leave Behind
The flame of my life is finally about to go out.
If this message has been posted, it means that the time has come. I am no longer in this world.
(This final post has been entrusted to someone dear to me.) My life was a series of battles. And I kept on winning.
I know I caused trouble for many along the way.
But I followed my convictions and fought to the very end.
I have no regrets. Only one thing weighs on me — I’m deeply sorry to all my fans that I couldn’t bring you a new work. I truly am.
That’s just how it is.
So it goes. Tomonobu Itagaki ——-

Sorry, but the docks will stay open