Author: Gavin Hignight
Barack Obama! Go vote for him already…
Hey, no update, no poem of the week, just me asking everyone who stops by my site to make sure and get registered and vote for Barack Obama in November. We need to CHANGE things, he’s the guy to do it, nuff said.
Need more info? Go to Barack Obama’s official website.
men who walk alone
This is the drowning time
Little dog bark on your leash
Choke
Neon nights.
Orange night-lite glow
Men walk alone here
They search
Search street after street
The same as anywhere else
Every city every street
Every face far enough away to be a shadow
Men walk alone here
Photographer Lisa Boyle 2008
Old Met New Today
Old met new today
It was scary
The child saw death in the old mans face,
and he didn’t know what it meant
The old man saw life and he smiled
He wheeled his mechanical chair and he smiled
The child smiled back
Old met new today
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Reading about the dead
About those who wander Hollywood streets
Afraid
Alone
Hungry fiends roam the spotlight nights
Hungry
Angry…
At loss
At the lack of control
They will snuff out flames, no matter how bright, brilliant, or beautiful
Words from the head-mouth
Gavin has been super-busy on projects, promise! But these things take time… so… in an attempt to make this updates section a little more fun, or at the very least, give it a little more life, I’m going to try and post a poem a week when there is no updates or news to report. Thanks for stopping by, some exciting stuff is on the way this year, so stay tuned!!
William Burroughs, Denver, the past and the future
Gavin is hard at work on a new web-comic which should debut later this year. Working once again with Jettila Lewis, this project will be completely free for download or viewing. Other artists will become involved in the project as well, more on that soon!
In the meantime please enjoy The Finger. This is a film Gavin made during his high school days… a long long time ago… The Finger stars Jason West, in a tale about misguided love. Based on the short story from Interzone, The Finger, by none other than William S. Burroughs.
Motor City Volume One Now Available!
Motor City, written and created by Gavin Hignight is now available! This graphic novel, illustrated by Jettila Lewis, follows the adventures of Lexi, the youngest member of the street gang the 133rd, as they fight monsters and evil in Motor City circa 1958.
The book is available for purchase at motorcitycomic.com
Motor City Release Party! Book signing with Gavin and Jettila Lewis
“GREASERS, GHOULS & GALSâ€
A Group Art Show and Release Party for Motor City, the Graphic Novel!
Saturday, March 8th 2008 7-10PM
Los Angeles – CA, Melt Gallery is proud to present GREASERS, GHOULS & GALS – a group art exhibition in connection with the release of the independent comic book graphic novel Motor City.
It will be an evening of ghoul-filled goodness as local area artists plus artists from Detroit, Denver, San Francisco and New York City come together for a group show celebrating rockabilly culture, psychobilly music, classic monsters, comic books, and the classic American pin-up girl. The evening is a release party, book signing and art show all in one!
GREASERS, GHOULS & GALS is an opportunity to view and purchase custom works by more than 20 artists working in various mediums such as paintings, prints, and photographs. It’s also the first opportunity to purchase Motor City: Volume 1, and to get your copy signed by the illustrator and writer who will both be attending the event.
Motor City is a rockabilly monster manga published by Rebel Sidekick Studios. Motor City is written by Gavin Hignight (writer for the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Geek Magazine) and is the first full length graphic novel to be illustrated by emerging artist Jettila Lewis.
Artists participating in the show include:
Brandon Auman, TonyMech, William Seppuku (www.incorporatedincorporated.com), Sepenthes (www.serpenthes.com), Spencer Cross (www.fivethousand.net), Delmy Loy, Sabrina Allen (www.sabrinaspalette.com), Dah Veed, Lenora Claire (www.lenoraclaire.com), Krista Marlene, Phil Harris (www.phillustrations.net), Gea Philes (www.geaphiles.com), Glen Hanson, Lisa Boyle (www.lisaboylephotography.com), Greg Hignight (www.denversaur.com), Jennifer Carbajal, Steve Hernandez, Ben Strawn, Marc Nischan, Tina L. Corrales, Kiyoshi Nakazawa (Drunken Master Zine), Joe Mac, Jami Lee Rosa, Fawn Lau, Neri Rivas, and Puede One (puedeone.com),
About Melt Gallery:
Melt Gallery is a creative space located inside Meltdown Comics’ 9,000 sq. foot store located in the thriving heart of Hollywood. It is primed for hosting book signings, art events and live music and has done so successfully since its inception. The gallery is located at 7522 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90046.
The evening is sponsored by clothing companies LUCKY 13 (www.lucky13apparel.com), Dogpile (www.dp-77.com) and Monster Squad NYC (www.monstersquadnyc.com). All of the sponsors will be doing clothing giveaways at the event! Attendees can also look forward to free drinks along with the best in classic garage, rockabilly, psychobilly and good ol’ fashion rock ‘n’ roll!
For more information visit www.motorcitycomic.com or www.meltcomics.com