Comics ahoy hoy

LOOK, I've been busy, ok?! I've been meaning to post for ages but there's so much going on...animations, comics, uni, music, film, ARGH, brain exploding.
Here are some comics.
I think this is my..."style"? Do people still do "styles" these days? Anyways, I draw like this and I like drawing like this.
Also, I have a comics coming out in the upcoming issue of Voiceworks which is being launched on the 29th of June. Oh, that's still a while away, hmm...but yeah, buy it when it comes out, ok??

This one originally appeared in Wooly Bully's free comic book day comic, edited by the deloightful Marc Pearson. It's part one of a (so far) 50+ page book I'm working on.

Contact and comic colouring

I've been working on a comic that I hope will go somewhere one day.

I watched Contact tonight and I wanna go into outer space alot.

Francolin - Suddenly Painlessly

Well, at long last I'm able to proudly present the music video for Francolin's single "Suddenly Painlessly", co-directed and animated by myself and the lovely Marisa Lai.
I'm super excited about the bands upcoming album...not too sure when it'll hit shelves, but the official Suddenly Painlessly single is set to be launched on the 24th March at the Phoenix Public House as part of Brunswick Music Festival.
Check out facebook.com/Francolinmusic and brunswickmusicfestival.com.au for details, and head to francolin.bandcamp.com for more sweet tunes!
 Hopefully see y'all on the 24th!!

SUDDENLY!

Lost at E Minor and a heavy week.

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to write some guest posts for the culture blog Lost at E Minor, a favorite net destination of mine since before they helped spread around the video I directed for Firefly Effect back in '09 or something. I was humbled, and took the opportunity to genuinely sit down and think of what inspires me. Two posts are up so far, as well as my introductory post, and more will be published over the coming weeks. For now, here's a tid bit on my friend and inspiration Sam Wallman - http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/01/13/sam-wallmans-comic-book-being-born-is-going-blind/

and my faaaaaavorite band Born Gold - http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/01/13/born-gold-a-band-out-of-alberta-canada/

And here's the silly intro I wish I'd rewritten! - http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/01/19/cartoonist-musician-and-animator-dave-mahler/

I'll add the others here as they're posted.



I've been listening to lots of Sufjan Stevens which has helped me get through a really strange set of feelings which came on as a result of a video, my reactions to my friends, and the uncertainty of the coming year; I make plans at least a year in the future, and I get very anxious when I don't see them to fruition. Mum says I beat myself up too much, but I just say I'm motivated. Hopefully things will work out. Or rather, hopefully I'll learn to modify my aspirations. I wish I could play guitar.

Here's a painting of a villa.

Compewter 'n' Me EP

Well, I've finally gotten around to uploading some tracks.
I've been making music for a few years now, mostly on various computers. At first I was bugged that I couldn't play any "real" instruments. Only recently have I begun to understand that the computer is in itself an instrument. This simple realization changed my perception of what I was doing completely and I had a bit of a "screw it" moment; time to just have fun, make junk I like and hope others might see something in it too. Interestingly this freedom encouraged me to study music, to work out what I liked in a song and what I wanted to convey and portray. I would call this free digital EP a collection of my more amateur tracks. I'm excited about the songs I'll be putting out in the future, but for now a small teaser. I may not consider these great songs, but at the end of the day I'm proud of what I create. I'm excited about the many flaws that mean potential improvement and self-development, and I'm equally pleased that I've created something I can share with my friends and the wider world.
From David aka Savage Sparrow
PS I don't have much time to do the blog rounds these days, so if you dig it I'd really love if you could pass it on!

http://savagesparrow.bandcamp.com/album/compewter-n-me-ep

Updates! Whew!

Well. This has just been a damn busy week...

Marisa Lai and I have started shooting a music video, which yeah, is chunks of fun, but the deadline's a bit whack. We're not stressed though, it's turning out absolutely awesome so far, and day four of shooting (of five!) is tomorrow! Hopefully I'll get some stills up soon, but yeah, we're very excited!!

As well as that music video, I'm animating another clip, though more on that later ;)

PLUS, as always, writing heaps (including some posts for one of my fave art sites, again, more on that later :S), AND I somehow managed to find time for a hefty website update. So, it's at last all ready to go! Click the link below, babe.

Talk to you soon, hope you're doing well,
From David

In Anticipation

I'm getting geared up for a website update, so in anticipation here are a couple of images, more indicative of the junk I'm doing these days.
(I recommend you click to enlarge!)

Life is so exciting these days, more on that later, but I hope yall are as happy as me right now, BYE

I'm Oblivious

I guess this is an example of the stuff I'm doing these days. Since returning from Switzerland I've been making a conscious effort to study the world and what I want to draw in an attempt to create something I'm pleased with for more than just one day. Incidentally, this has yet to happen.

Kahvillen Comics #4!

Well. After 6 or so months of writing, drawing and living, Kahvillen Comics #4 is at long last complete. After deciding to jump up to A4 for the last issue (only a couple copies left at Sticky, grab em fast! (And remember, all proceeds are going towards keeping Sticky open!)) I've moved back down to the familiar A5 format before I have some real fun with the next issue. But more on that soon. Although knowing my output schedule we'll only be seeing that in like a year or some shit.

Preview time!! >^<

The chunky 40 pager is now on sale at Sticky and from me directly (hit me up at thedavem@gmail.com if you'd like), and I hope to get them out to Brunswick Bound, Missing Link, Polyester and etc. in a week or two depending how my broken foot's going. Zoinks!

UPDATE: Now on sale at Sticky, Brunswick Bound and Polyester Books