My First Graphic Novel

I have a small dilemma and I am asking for help. If this decision involved just myself I would not put so much thought into it but I have two brothers, artist just starting out, who need me to make a well informed decision.
First off, The Guardians has been turned into a graphic novel. Seems people really like the concept of this series being made into a graphic novel but if you put a gun to my head and told me to draw a stick man I would be dead, I just can’t draw to save my life.
Artist after artist read The Guardians and agreed it would make a great graphic novel but none thought they could do the book justice, until these two brothers. I know NOTHING about printing a graphic novel and need to be pointed in the right direction. Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcomed.
Thank you.

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Have You Ever Been In Love?

Have you ever been so in love that no matter what happens you still love them? A love so strong you know you've been together in a past life? A love so pure you know you will meet in the next life? A love that makes you babble on and on and you can't make any sense no matter how hard you try? A love that is so innocent you smile when thinking of this person. A love so hungry that the slightest touch drives you insane? A love that can not be crushed my time, death, or even the person wishing to move on away from you? Yea, it's like that. Have you ever been in love?

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The Border Crossed Who?

 There is a saying that is being repeated over and over in California, and is making its way over to Texas.  “California is full of Mexicans back when it was Mexico.  They didn’t cross the border, the border crossed them.”  People are finding this statement funny and repeating it but when you repeat it have you really thought this through?  Let’s break this down shall we?

First off, I was born in the beautiful state of California, I lived there a total of ten years, bouncing back and forth between Texas and California, until I was eighteen.  Texas is my home but California is my birth place.  I was fortunate enough to study both state history’s in school and I’m proud to have done so.

Now when the “Border crossed them,” it was called a Revolution.  Both California and Texas fought for Independence from Mexico.  What does that mean?  It means they no longer wanted to be a part of Mexico.

Both became their own Republic.  They no longer called themselves Mexican because they did not consider themselves to be a citizen of Mexico, but instead called themselves Californians or Texans.  They were proud to be their own people, their own nation.  They fought and died for that freedom to be separate from Mexico.

Do you see a pattern here yet?

When the United States was spreading west bound they asked these Independent Countries, make no mistake they were their own country once they left Mexico, to join the Union.  So they now became citizens of the United States, again, no longer calling themselves Mexicans but the more common term of Americans.

With all this said, let’s look at what California and Texas is full of, um, not Mexicans, because let’s get this straight people, being a Mexican is a nationality not an ethnicity, they are full of AMERICANS!  That’s right they were born here as Americans not Mexicans.  So when you see the truth this statement falls apart.

Please don’t repeat a false statement, it doesn’t look good for anyone.

Love's Flight Path Revised

The first 3 chapters of the revised Love's Flight Path are ready for review. Reply with the email you want me to send it to.

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This is why people need to read

Sadly some people truly believe this:
In case it gets taken down, here's the text by +IMDb user brian__007:

"Overall, I like "Lord of the Rings." However, I do feel that Tolkien kind of rips off "Harry Potter" in many ways. There are several parallels, such as elves, dwarfs, wizards, goblins, trolls, magic (especially invisibility), etc. Sauron is referred to as “Dark Lord” just like Voldemort is. There is also the elder white-haired bearded wizard who serves almost as a mentor, Gandalf, who is reminiscent of Dumbledore. Some of the character names are similar, such as Wormtongue as opposed to Wormtail, too. There is even a gigantic spider (Shelob) at the end of "The Two Towers" that reminds one of Aragog from "Chamber of Secrets." I even noticed that the plots of both series begin with the protagonists’ birthday. Now I see that Tolkien, this unoriginal bastard, is coming out with "The Hobbit" in December. This would be fine, but why didn't he just write this book first to begin with? I still like "Lord of the Rings," though--don't get me wrong--but I wonder if Tolkien has ever said in interviews whether he borrowed elements from Harry Potter. I’ll be watching the extended DVDs later this week and I think he’s featured on the commentary track, so I look forward to that."

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Please Read To Me

There is nothing more frustrating for an author to hear than OH I DON'T READ! In an effort to combat This is why I am launching my Please Read To Me campaign. I hope my fellow authors will join in and spread the word. Repost if you agree with me. We need to get America reading again.

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Zombie Hunter

Thinking about becoming a certified zombie hunter. Anyone know how I get started?

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JOIN SPIDERMAN AND MYSELF

I want all my friends in Houston, who are able, to join me for a few hours for good food, fun, and SPIDER-MAN.  The Carl’s Jr at 3011 Ella Blvd, 77018, off the 610 loop will be hosting a Spider-Man event on Tuesday, June 5^th from 2 – 4pm.  I will be there with my camera pretending to be Peter Parker covering the event, and sneaking in some free food while I’m at it.  Leave a comment below if you can come. I will be posting to my blog during and after the event.  Can’t wait to see you there.

Max M. Power

Spider-Man Taking Over Houston Restaurant

on “The Amazing Spider-Man Web-tacular” Tour

Fan event at local Carl’s Jr. to include larger-than-life, interactive spiderweb installations, movie ticket giveaways, burgers and more

What:  Carl’s Jr. ^®in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, is hosting “The Amazing Spider-Man Web-tacular” fan event in Houston on Tuesday, June 5, to promote the release of The Amazing Spider-Man^TM in theaters July 3, 2012.

This stop on the Web-tacular tour will feature spectacular, giant spiderwebs encasing the Carl’s Jr. location, complimentary “photo booth” opportunities of fans “caught” in the webs and spins on the Wheel of Awesome prize wheel, featuring Amazing Spider-Man advance movie tickets, t-shirts, hats, posters and other prizes.

All guests will receive coupons for Carl’s Jr.’s newest menu item, the Amazing Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger, which will also be available for free sampling at the event. The Spider-Man-themed burger features a charbroiled beef patty, bacon strips, American cheese, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise, all on a toasted bun.

Fans will also have the chance to be among the first to experience the Amazing Spider-Man video game at exclusive Sony PlayStation^® game kiosks before its release this summer, courtesy of Activision. In-restaurant markers will also allow fans to unlock exclusive 3D Spider-Man interactive experiences via their smart phones with The Amazing Spider-Man Augmented Reality app.

“The Amazing Spider-Man Web-tacular” will also be swinging by Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants in Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Sacramento later this month.

Visuals:   Carl’s Jr. wrapped in extensive spiderweb installations

Fans interacting and taking photos in the webbing and with the Spider-Man standee

Fans spinning the Wheel of Awesome and receiving Carl’s Jr. and Spider-Man-themed prizes from the Wheel of Awesome Girls

Fans sampling the Amazing Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger

Fans playing at the Activision game consoles

Fans lined up to partake in the activities

When: Tuesday, June 5, 2012; 2-4 p.m.

Where:Carl’s Jr.: 3011 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77018