Not a single journal entry since August, huh? Oh my stars and garters. Guess it's time to break the silence. I felt like I really had to this time around. I don't know how it happened exactly, but my last submission managed to get sent through a high-speed mail shoot and sent all over the Internet (all over meaning Tumblr, lol). I mean, I posted it at like one in the morning and after responding to a few immediate comments / deviations, I went to sleep, woke up 8 hours later - found 980-something messages in my inbox! I saw it crawl up to the second page in the Most Popular in the Past 24 Hours area here on dA, so quite frankly... I'm... I'm surprised at all of you. I don't know if I'll ever be able to thank you properly for the 2,000+ favorites and the great many wonderful, encouraging, and perceptive comments I've been getting, and I don't just mean my recent ones. Some of you have left several long and heart-hitting comments/notes during the last few months that I've never responded to, or mustered the courage to respond to. I'll be completely honest: I may not always have the time or inspiration to return the favor, but I always read every comment I receive, and I personally appreciate every single one. I don't want everyone to think I'm ignoring my Watchers. I'm really not. I'm so blessed by the artistic communion we have here. <3

Recently especially I've been unable to keep up with my messages. I think it's a little weird that some lazily-drawn, flat-colored, silly comic strip is getting so much attention. I've heard that someone particularly popular on Tumblr was the reason why "So Call Me... Maybe" has been getting so much attention. So if you're out there, whoever you are, thank you very much for the exposure! Wednesday was very explosive and totally exciting.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, EVERYONE.

Finally though, it's been dying down. xD Everything's back to normal, so I think it's time that I give you all an update.

Here's the deal. I'm in dire need of drawing practice and a suitable portfolio for my future career. Although it deeply pained me to do so, I had to suddenly drop my administrative responsibilities onto the shoulders of another admin and leave the RPG I had started, titled "Stormstruck", which is an alternative DC Comics roleplay. I have a folder in my gallery dedicated to the RP, as a matter of fact. I still had much muse and epic plans for the place, but with the site taking up approximately half of my life, I took the initiative and decided to pack my bags and shift my focus toward more life-impacting issues, like my currently crude drawing ability. I'm not going to get into the industry with shabby skills like these. For two years I've been filling my time up with so much RPing that I've been allowing my social life (yes, I'm capable of having it) and my evolution in art to stall. Nevertheless, I had so much fun playing Clark Kent and Edward Nigma over there and I'll never forget that experience. Stormstruck has become such an impressive place, full of wonderful and artistic members who really know how to plot out mind-blowing stories. That community was what'd helped highlight all of the great things DC Comics has to offer. Unfortunately, the job became too grand for me. If my future wasn't so hazy I'd still be there running the site. ... );

Calling all roleplayers: Both me and Silym had to leave Storm, which means that Clark Kent (Superman), Edward Nigma (Riddler), Bruce Wayne (Batman), and Klarion (Witchboy) are now available for adoption on the site. If you're on the lookout for an advanced RP that is DC-themed, or if you would like to help fill in some important shoes and take up a major canon character, I recommend that you take a look at its RPG-D advertisement, just to be sure if Storm is a good fit for you: [link] Please, guys. We're not looking for fanboys/girls or comic gurus. We're looking for legit writers. The site has high standards, as it maintains an Intermediate to Advanced difficulty. Applications with poor grasp of creative writing knowledge or English skills will be quickly denied. Thank you for understanding. Still interested? Then by all means, check out that link I provided. They're in desperate need of canons!

It seems that I'll never be rid of my roleplay fever, so I'm working out an alternative that is more flexible and completely reliant on art, which will give me the practice I've been sorely needing. [link] < Yep, I'll be taking part in that, I hope. Since there are no deadlines on submissions... omgyay.

Commissions. I get asked about them a lot, and I also tend to promise to start doing them in every other journal entry, but this time I'm going to muster up the courage to do it. Expect there to be a commissions page up by Fall. You can count on it. <3

Here's another thing that's been on my mind: webcomic. I want to start one. In fact, I almost have no choice but to do one since I need the sequential art practice. Honestly I'm still quite torn between what I want to pick up.
-I have one idea where it involves the Trinity (Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman) plus Hal... because I love Hal, and GL is featured with the Trinity often.
-I initially thought of doing a Justice League one, but 7 characters is WAY too big of a cast. It's still a possibility though.
-Superman/Batman. That's nice and easy. xD
-My own JLA lineup, consisting of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Flash, Zatanna, Black Lightning and Vixen. It's awesome, trust me, but the cast size is still daunting...
-An original story! I've working on one in particular for a while now. Basically, six seemingly unrelated people take part in a ritual through a string of events that unlocks their innate ability to manifest their spiritual energy on the physical plain. You can sense JLA inspiration coming off of this one. Haha.

Yep, those are my trials as of right now. I'm pretty surprised you got to the end of this journal. o__o Th-thanks.

Link to Freakzter's journal entry: [link]

Hey, guys. This chick really needs help and is victim to a band of roommates who are attempting to kick her out on short notice. Do any of you live in Minneapolis, Minnesota? If so, maybe you can note her asking to help her move, or something along those lines. Her access to the Internet is getting cut off soon, however. If she doesn't get your message before tonight, maybe she'll check it in another location.

If you can't do anything, I ask that you pray she remains safe and gets this situation taken care of as painlessly as possible. Thank you for reading. I don't know Freakzter personally, but my heart goes out to her, because I know that if I was in the same situation I'd be terrified.

Harseik's Livestream channel = [link]

As usual, I'm not sure how active I'll be on the chatbox, but I'll try keeping up with conversation every few minutes.

I happen to be drawing a birthday present for my little sister, of her superhero persona, "Rainbowgirl". xP It's awesome. Too bad I suck at drawing kids.

As always, tell me if you're having issues with the sound or display. I'll try to fix it. If you don't like the music, there is a mute button.

Thank you for viewing! <3

Gaaawl, I was sneakattagged!
By this dudette: Novarock, aka Nova
I feel so speshul. : B

You need to:
Tell 9 previously unpublished facts about your character.
Tag 8 other characters.
Put their names with avatars of their creators.
You can tag me back, until my characters are gone.

Character: Peter Saw, the guy in the middle: [link]

1- I changed Peter Saw's name to Noah Warsaw a year or so back, and now he looks like this: [link]
2- The picture I linked above is extremely outdated appearance-wise. xD He looks totally different now.
3- His personality has also had a re-haul. No longer is he nice and sweet. Noah is now impulsive young man with a short fuse. He be aaaannngry. And stupid. Lols.
4- His occupation? Truck driver!
5- I wish I would decide on an ability for him. I keep changing it. From a monster-shifter to a juggernaut to a winged urban warrior - he's been everything. Dx
6- His girlfriend is wheelchair-bound, which was his fault, but she loves him unconditionally anyway.
7- When he was sixteen, he saved another boy from a KILLER TORNADO.
8- When he was twelve, he was saved by another boy from a BURNING BUILDING. Oooo, I see a pattern here.
9- He cannot swim, and he chokes on water if he drinks too fast.


I tag:
Kane Lupus
Keagan Bennett
LilFelix
Moscow Sable
Veronica Blackwood
Drevir Langstou
Yue
Shikoba

"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the LORD, the King." (Psalm 98:4-6, NIV)

D-did anyone else just see a troll face run across the top of the screen? D8

"For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. " (Isaiah 41:13, NIV)

~Silym, my younger sister, is stranded at her university because her car keys went missing. We don't have any family or contacts out here and none of our friends in Tucson have a car. We asked our parents to help, but they won't be here until around 10pm. She still has classes tomorrow, so please send a prayer her way. She may not be freaking out, but I am. I just want her to be safe, even though I'm sure the campus is secure... okay, I have no real reason to be worried, but I'd feel better if she gets prayed for.

I know I ask for your prayers a lot, but they never fail me. And if you need prayer, just ask. :] Thank you very much for reading this.
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"Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." (Acts 21:13, ESV)

I was lacking an updated journal. In case some of you don't know, I'm now moved into my new apartment with my sister, ~Silym (have been for about a month now). Although it was uncertain whether or not we were going to have Internet, it was a couple of weeks ago that I decided to hook up my router to see if there were any open networks --- and la-te-da! Full bars to the network titled "cheebah". Thank you, Cheebah. Whoever you are. <3

How come I never get to go to Comic Con International? D; It's located in my hometown, I have esteemed relatives supporting the convention so they could get me in for free, and it's full of utter BEAUTY.

Okay, I just started looking up stuff about my great uncle. Holy cow! Gene Henderson won the Inkpot Award in 1977. People like Steve Ditko, Bob Kane, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steven Spielberg have also won this award, mind you. The Wikipedia article also says he is "San Diego Comic-Con's Historian & Director-at-Large". Aaaaaaaah, I didn't know he was so amazing! WHY HAVE I NEVER ASKED HIM FOR TICKETS? I'm such a freakin' LOSER. *Cries in a corner, wallowing in loserdom.* If I don't ask him for tickets next year, I'm a moron.

Okay, okay, time to compose myself. I'll talk about Comic-Con stuff now, although I'm sure I don't know about everything yet. I'll just break the news about stuff I stumbled upon currently.

Firstly, more information has been given about "Young Justice", a new tv show that's going to air this fall. Comic-Con gave us a lovely sneak peek, which you all can watch here: [link] . You remember X-Men: Evolution, yeah? Well, this DC creation has some similarities (read the wiki article here: [link], though it's based (loosely) off of the comic book series of the same name. Instead of the Justice League, the show will be starring their teenage protegees: Aqualad, Miss Martian, Robin, Kid Flash, Superboy, and Artemis. Fortunately, unlike X-Men: Evolution and Teen titans, this show is radiating a more serious air to it. There will be violence, there will be hormones, and there will be death. (The death part I'm a bit freaked out about. My favorite characters better not die like they ALWAYS do!) Something they definitely got right was giving the Justice Leaguers a big role in the series, because as much as I'm probably going to like Superboy, Kid Flash, and Robin, they have nothing on the likes of Superman, Flash, and Batman as far as my admiration for the characters goes. I am officially stoked for this, guys. I'm betting this series is going to impact the public much like how Evolution did - getting more young people (like you!) interested in the DC Universe.

Another big plus is the animation style. Any of you who've seen Crisis on Two Earths may recognize the art in the Young Justice poster. That's because they're from the same artist, and that's a crazy-cool thing considering how amazing Crisis on Two Earths looked! Man, this series is looking too good to be true. What's even better is that I watch the epic artist here on deviantART. Check out *philbourassa and become a fan today. ;D He's currently not allowed to share anything concerning Young Justice, but there's plenty of other stuff to look at in his gallery, including Crisis on Two Earths and Planet Hulk designs.

Moving on to Silent Hill 8. Yep, it's coming, and it's looking prettay. Comic-Con video here: [link] . You are Murphy Pendleton, an escaped prisoner running amok in the creepy demon town we all know and have nightmares about. There isn't much about the game just yet, but I have heard rumors that they'll be reverting back to the gameplay similar to Silent Hill 2. I HOPE that's true, because I did not like Homecoming and its difficult monsters. I miss when I could run in circles around them and leave the room without having to kill the suckers, then get all nervous when I would deviate back to that area because they would set off my radio. I believe Silent Hill should always give you the option not to fight, because it's all about the atmosphere - not the combat.

Let's see... oh yeah! Well, this isn't Comic-Con related, but it's stiiiilllll coooooolllll. Link to the Superman/Batman Apocalypse trailer: [link], though this isn't really brand new news. I'm sure the people who are into this stuff already know about this. Heheh. Nevertheless, I can't wait until it comes out! Sil and I already have Superman/Batman Public Enemies in DVD and we watch it like once a week. xD It's nice to love Superman and live with someone who loves Batman, because those two characters being in a tag-team is always boss, and they have a lot of media to show for it. <3 [link] - Exclusive clip from Superman/Batman Apocalypse, by the way.

Oh no, Smallville Season 10 is approaching: [link] , and got a spot at the Comic-Con this year. COME ON, BRUCE WAYNE. GET YOUR GOTHY BUTT IN THE SERIES ALREADY.

Okay, I think I'm done. Geek with meeeeee. xD

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"And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person's share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book. He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon!" Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's holy people." Revelation 22:18-21 (NLT)

Heya, guys. You know I love you oodles, but here lies a problem. Sil and I are going to move into an apartment together (this Thursday), so getting access to the Internet out there is still kind of a mystery at the moment. Until we get jobs and purchase our own Internet provider or if we work something out with our parents, I don't see hopping onto dA every day a possibility - at least not for a whole two months. We happen to have Wi Fi in the lounge, but it's not like I have a laptop.

Life is going to suck without Internet, but we're trying to figure something out. I'll inform you all if something comes up, but in case you don't hear from me for a while, it's because I have no web access. *Sigh.* Goodbye for now, cuties. Continue being awesome. Just know that I will return, because I'm here for the long haul. <3

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"Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men! 30The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead—whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." Acts 5:29-32, NIV

GIRLY QUIZ

...

What you have:
[ ] You own over 10 bottles of nail polish
[ ] You own a designer purse
[ ] You own perfume that cost over $60
[x] You 'had'/have fake nails
[ ] You have more hair products and body products than you can use
[ ] Your pet is a Chihuahua/Pomeranian/Yorkshire Terrier/Siamese/Shih Tzu/mini anything
[ ] You have clothes/shoes/accessories for your pet
[ ] You have enough clothes to cover an entire refugee camp
[ ] You have enough pictures to create your own wallpaper
[ ] You have a pink comforter, carpeting, walls or sheets
Total So Far: 1

Do you:
[ ] Spend more time at the mall than you do at homework
[x] Have had a hair color that is not natural
[x] Have "blonde moments" at least once a day
[x] Buy stuff because it's awesome and then never wear/use it
[ ] Constantly keep your phone at your side
[x] Dance around in your room when nobody else is home
[ ] Have a name for your car
[ ] Know what celebrity is dating who and who broke up this week
[x] Refuse to go out in public without makeup
[ ] Prefer to be called "princess"
Total So Far: 6

Do you love:
[ ] Makeup
[ ] Glitter
[ ] The color pink
[ ] Jewelry
[ ] Mirrors
[ ] Chick flicks
[ ] Shoes
[ ] Rainbows
[x] Unicorns
[x] Disney movies
[ ] Flowers
[ ] Stuffed animals
[ ] Purses
Total So Far: 8

Do you shop at:
[ ] Coach
[ ] Forever 21
[ ] Victoria's Secret
[ ] Guess
[x] Claire's
[ ] Express
[ ] Delia's
[ ] Hollister
[ ] American Eagle
[ ] Abercrombie & Fitch
[ ] Aeropostale
Total So Far: 9

Do you say:
[ ] Whatever
[x] Oh my gosh/goodness
[ ] Hun
[ ] Fugly
[ ] That's hot
[ ] Dunzo
[ ] Darling
[ ] Bff
[ ] Cutie
[ ] Hottie
[ ] Skank(y)
[x] Totally
[ ] For sure
[ ] Fabulous
Total So Far: 11

Do you read:
[ ] Cosmopolitan
[ ] Glamour
[ ] Marie Claire
[ ] Elle Girl
[ ] Teen Vogue
[ ] People
[ ] Us Weekly
[ ] Star
[ ] Self
[ ] PerezHilton.com
[ ] Dlisted.com
[ ] Seventeen
[ ] people.com
[ ] usmagazine.com
[ ] popsugar.com
[ ] Pink Is The New Blog.com
Total So Far: 11

Do you love these:
[ ] Legally Blonde
[ ] Elizabethtown
[ ] Mean Girls
[ ] Now & Then
[ ] The Notebook
[ ] A Walk to Remember
[ ] Sweet Home Alabama
[ ] Where the Heart Is
[ ] Just My Luck
[ ] John Tucker Must Die
[ ] Center stage
[ ] Bring It On
[ ] How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
[ ] Mona Lisa Smile
[ ] My Girl
[ ] Wedding Date
[ ] 10 Things I Hate About You
Total So Far: 11

Do you really enjoy:
[ ] America's Next Top Model
[ ] Project Runway
[ ] Desperate Housewives
[ ] The Simple Life
[ ] 8th & Ocean
[ ] Sex & the City
[ ] Grey's Anatomy
[ ] The O.C.
[ ] The City
[ ] Nip/Tuck
[ ] Gilmore Girls
[ ] Degrassi
Total So Far: 11


Take your total and multiply it by 2. Then repost this as "I am #% Girly." with the number you got as the percent, of course.

"Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. (Acts 4:32, ESV)

Hey, y'all. ~Silym, our dad, and I are taking a trip out to Tucson for a couple of days today, because the short one (Sil) is attending a college orientation out there. I decided to tag along. Hopefully me and my dad will seize the time to look around out there for churches and services and whatnot so we're ready to go when Sil and I move out there this summer. Soooo... I'll be absent for a little while.

I say the trip is going to be swell (Clark-fail, lol). I ask for a small prayer for a safe journey to and from Tucson. Thank you, my dA home skillets!

"Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?" (Matthew 26:53-54, ESV)

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Well ~Aracely, ~Silym, and I caught the midnight premiere of Iron Man 2 last night. We ran into some friends (~darkkingfox was one) there who were also bent on seeing it. Whoo!

Now, I was a little bit skeptical about whether or not it was going to be any good. You know how sequels can be. The opening wasn't looking very promising either, but when the plot started cruising along I really found the movie worth while to watch. I don't know if you guys know this, but I'm a Marvel/comic book fan, and if you're just as beefed up on your Marvel trivia as Silym and I are, then not only are you going to enjoy nicely-portrayed characters like Black Widow, Crimson Dynamo/Whiplash, even Happy Hogan (Justin Hammer was changed around quite a bit, but he ain't very important), you'll get a kick out of some of the Easter eggs throughout the film. As expected, the action scenes were super-intense, the comedy had me smiling and laughing, and the plot was decently immersible. In my opinion, you don't have to be an Iron Man fan to like this movie, because I found it all around imaginative and... well... fun.

There's also a sequence at the end of the credits, so make sure you stay and watch it... because it may just make you squeal.  

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Now, as exciting as Iron Man 2 was... for me personally... it wasn't quite as enthralling as a certain teaser that was slipped into the pre-movie commercials.

[link]
Website discovered via the secret message at the end of the teaser: [link]
Oh em gee, what an awesome type of countdown!

If there is anyone out there reading this who has been following up on the Cloverfield ARG, this is what we've all been waiting for, so hop back into the game and let's dissect this thing! It's been over a year, maybe two since JJ has given us something this solid. This may not even be "Cloverfield" related per-say, but it has that distinct scent to it.

I'll update my journal with any news regarding this secretive "Super 8" project, but I will be getting most of my info from forums.unfiction.com, so if you want to keep track more closely, that's the place to do it.

Harseik's Livestream channel = [link]

As usual, I'm not sure how active I'll be on the chatbox, but I'll try keeping up with conversation every few minutes.

I happen to be drawing a birthday present for my little sister, of her superhero persona, "Rainbowgirl". xP It's awesome. Too bad I suck at drawing kids.

As always, tell me if you're having issues with the sound or display. I'll try to fix it. If you don't like the music, there is a mute button.

Thank you for viewing! <3

Yubria tagged me. Oh, snip-snap!

1. You have to post the rules in your journal entry (including this rule)
2. Each tagged person tells 8 random things about himself/herself/itself
3. Then tag 8 more people and put their icons in your journal
4. Then go to their pages and leave them a "You've been tagged" message
5. No tags back!!!

1. I love Jesus way more than drawing. What's cool is that I can get my limbs cut off and I would lose my artistic abilities, but I'd still have my Prince of Peace.

2. My favorite genres of music are actually film scores and trailer/epic music. I even like them more than classic rock and 40's era music - and that's saying something.

3. I'm currently picking my nose. I do it quite often.

4. I'm 20 years old and I still LARP with my friends. In fact, I LARP most of the time I'm out in public, even when I'm by myself.

5. I secretly want a costume emulating my persona (actually drew up a few diagrams), though now it isn't a secret anymore. << >>

6. I wear body suits and bathing suits instead of underclothes.

7. An unusual amount of my characters possess long thin tails, long forearms, no pupils/irises, double-jointed legs, and humanoid upper bodies. It's actually kind of ticking me off that I can't think of anything else.

8. I turned 20 last Sunday. Draw me somethin'! Hehehehe... kidding. Oh, and I'm trying to learn all of the words to "Bad Boys", the main theme for Cops.

I DUB THEE:


EHEHEHEHE.

ARMINOMINOMINOM. New journal skin.