Nerdmigos @ Entijuanarte 2011!

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Nerdmigos Unlimited:

Ben Camberos
Carlos Lerma
Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna
Roberto Gutiérrez

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Nerdmigos Year Two

The very first “Nerdmigos” webcomic strip was made two years ago when I was playing around with ideas for an invitation flyer for my birthday party, which I shared a guy who inspired the character of Gelipe, who’s birthday is a day before mine. It was fitting to have Gelipe in the first strip, since I met some of the Nerdmigos through him (except Erick and Roy). Throughout 2009 we had several nerd gatherings (including Comic-Con) and I got to know these guys a bit. A lot of funny stories came from those gatherings and it felt good to have friends to hang out with, but I was still the new kid in the group. I never used the finished comic strip in the invitation, but I did post it on my blog and shared it with my friends. Some really liked it and had a laugh, others just ignored it, but the biggest support and motivation came (and still does, and I thank him publicly for that) from my friend Carlos Lerma (Lerms), who liked it a lot and said he wanted to see more of these strips. It was always my intention to include all the Nerdmigos in the comic, and even though I didn’t know them all that well, I started writing them into the strips. Most of my inspiration came from my favorite comic strips that I have always read in newspapers, like, “Peanuts” and “Mutts.” Within a week I had written the first ten strips and decided to keep going, since I saw it as a good exercise to keep writing and drawing.

By the time I was done with Year One, I had become the official documentarian of Nerdonia, and I had received several ideas/requests/suggestions/threats from friends who wanted to see themselves or other people in the comic strip. I definitely wanted to do more with the comic and try new things. So, for Year Two I decided to do two things: First, I wanted to try and learn new techniques to make the comic. Second, I wanted to establish “Nerdmigos” as an ensemble cast and keep expanding the number of characters (meaning that the comic is not about one or a couple of main characters). This gave me a chance to include new and old friends, like Luisma, Soria, Amaranta, and Insaneo (who actually had a cameo in Year One). I also got to expand on Señor Maquino’s monkey assistant, Jack, which has been a lot of fun. This year has also given me the opportunity to hang out with my friends in another arena, doing art shows and proudly using the “Nerdmigos” banner.

So, what started as an inside joke among friends, and then a creative exercise for me, has now become a strange love letter to awkwardly social friendship in general. And I have a lot of fun making it!

Thanks for reading and thanks for all your support!!!

Be sure to check out the Year One and Year Two art jams featuring several talented artists and friends!

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Nerdmigos Year Two Art Jam!

Help me celebrate the second anniversary of my webcomic “Nerdmigos”! Just as last year, I thought it would be fun to see your take on Nerdmigos characters and situations depicted (or that you would like to see) in the comic strip. So, send your drawings to iamo@live.com and I’ll feature them on the Nerdmigos fan art gallery on Facebook and Webcomics Nation.

Thanks for reading!

Cheers!

Nerdmigos Unlimited At COMCOM 2011

Last year my friends and I put together the “Nerdmigos Unlimited” art group as a fun way to do some art shows. I’m very happy to say that this year we will be at COMCOM 2011, on March 19, in Tijuana. Last year, Rob, Gelipe, and Ben each had their own stand at COMCOM, and I believe that was the first time any of us decided that next show we should do something together. Also, my friend Lerms will be a special guest at COMCOM this year and will offer a lecture about his amazing artwork. Good times are ahead. I’ll see you there!

About Nerdmigos Unlimited:

“Nerdmigos Unlimited” is a group of Mexican artists that produces works, in collaboration and individually, in video production, illustration, comics, and graphic design. The members of “Nerdmigos Unlimited” for COMCOM 2011 are:

- Ben Camberos
- Carlos Lerma (Golpeavisa, Taco de Ojo)
- Guillermo Sariñana
- Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (“Nerdmigos” webcomic)
- Luisma Lerma (Official Nerdmigos DJ)
- Roberto Gutiérrez
- Roy Calderón

About COMCOM:

COMCOM is a convention where all sorts of comics, anime, videogames, and graphic design are united in order to form a large group of talent and experts to promote new and classic culture and arts for entertainment and enjoyment of attendees.

El año pasado mis amigos y yo formamos el colectivo “Nerdmigos Unlimited” como una manera divertida de participar en exposiciones de arte. Me da mucho gusto decir que este año estaremos en COMCOM 2011, el 19 de marzo, en Tijuana. El año pasado, Rob, Gelipe, y Ben estuvieron en COMCOM en puestos individuales, y creo que esa fue la primera vez que alguno de nosotros dijo que para la próxima deberíamos hacer algo juntos. Además, este año mi amigo Lerms será invitado especial en COMCOM y ofrecerá una plática sobre sus ilustraciones chingonas. Se va a poner buena. ¡Ahí nos vemos!
Sobre Nerdmigos Unlimited:
“Nerdmigos Unlimited” es un grupo de artistas mexicanos que produce trabajos, en colaboración e individualmente, en producción de video, ilustración, cómics, y diseño grafico.

Los integrantes de “Nerdmigos Unlimited” para COMCOM 2011 son:

- Ben Camberos
- Carlos Lerma (Golpeavisa, Taco de Ojo)- Guillermo Sariñana
- Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (“Nerdmigos” webcómic)- Luisma Lerma (DJ official de Nerdmigos)
- Roberto Gutiérrez
- Roy Calderón

Sobre COMCOM:

COMCOM es una convención donde se unen el cómic, anime, videojuegos y el diseño gráfico para formar a un gran grupo de talento y conocedores, para difundir la cultura de lo nuevo y lo clásico de estas artes para el entretenimiento y gusto de la gente.

Zorras Del Mal

I did this doodle for Halloween. Since it was a special occasion, I took it upon myself to spend a lot of extra time doing, uh… research. It was a lot of hard work ;) It’s been a while since I’ve drawn something other than the “Nerdmigos” webcomic, so this was a fun exercise to do something different. Also, it’s the first time I ever draw a butt shot! I think it turned out ok.  Their names are Jezebeth, Demona and Lucybella.  Happy Halloween!!!

Hice este dibujo para Halloween. Ya que se trataba de una ocasión especial, me di a la tarea de pasar mucho tiempo extra haciendo, ehm... investigación. Fue un trabajo muy difícil ;) Hace tiempo que no dibujaba algo aparte del webcómic “Nerdmigos”, así que esto fue un ejercicio divertido para hacer algo diferente. Además, ¡es la primera vez que dibujo un trasero! Pienso que me salió bien.  Se llaman Jezebeth, Demona y Lucybella.  ¡¡¡Feliz Halloween!!! 

Reservoir Nerds

A couple of inside jokes here, aside from Tony mysteriously fading into the background. My friend Adrián "The Insane One" Zambrano says that I look just like Steve Buscemi :( So, I got to be Mr. Pink. Ben is a big Quentin Tarantino fan, so he got Mr. Brown. This illustration is based on this production still.

You can buy this print at Entijuanarte 2010 from October 1-3 for only $30 pesos!

Read the “Nerdmigos” webcomic here.

Aquí hay un par bromas internas, aparte de ver cómo Tony se desvanece hacia el fondo. Mi amigo Adrián “El Insaneo” Zambrano dice que yo me parezco a Steve Buscemi :( Así que, me tocó ser Mr. Pink. Ben es un super fan de Quentin Tarantino, así que a él le tocó Mr. Brown. Esta ilustración esta basada en esta foto de la película.

¡Pueden adquirir esta impresión en Entijuanarte 2010 del 1-3 de octubre por sólo $30 pesos!

Lean el webcómic “Nerdmigos” aquí.

"Nerdmigos Unlimited" Art Group at Entijuanarte 2010

I’m very excited to announce that my friends and I are putting together an art group called “Nerdmigos Unlimited” and that we will be pimping our doodles at the sixth edition of Entijuanarte Frontera Creativa, to be held from October 1 – 3, at the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT). Over the past year, we have been collaborating on each other’s side projects one way or the other, and this is a fun way to do an art show together. So, be sure to stop by our booth and say hi.

About Nerdmigos Unlimited:
“Nerdmigos Unlimited” is a group of Mexican artists that produces works, in collaboration and individually, in illustration, comics, and graphic design.

The members of “Nerdmigos Unlimited” are:

- Ben Camberos
- Carlos Lerma (Golpeavisa, Taco de Ojo)
- Guillermo Sariñana
- Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (“Nerdmigos” webcomic)
- Manuel Ríos Sarabia (Sadhaka Studio, “The Fearless Zombie Hunters”, “Rainbow Warriors”)
- Roberto Gutiérrez

About Entijuanarte 2010:

Entijuanarte is an artistic and cultural platform that seeks to encourage the exhibition, promotion, and sale of national and foreign contemporary art from individual and collective artists. Its exhibition includes disciplines and diverse media, such as painting, sculpture, photography, digital drawing, engraving, installation and performance arts. This year, Entijuanarte 2010, renews its commitment and expands the role that its presence has been shaping from past editions within the regional and national artistic and cultural scene.

Me da mucho gusto anunciar que mis amigos y yo estamos juntando un grupo de arte llamado “Nerdmigos Unlimited” y que vamos a estar padroteando nuestros dibujos en la sexta edición de Entijuanarte Frontera Creativa, que se llevará a cabo del 1-3 de octubre, en el Centro Cultural Tijuana (CECUT). Durante el último año, hemos estado colaborando uno con otro en nuestros proyectos individuales de una manera u otra, y esta es una forma divertida para hacer una exposición de arte juntos. Así que, no se les olvide pasar a nuestro puesto y saludarnos.

Acerca de Nerdmigos Unlimited:

“Nerdmigos Unlimited” es un grupo de artistas mexicanos que produce trabajos, en colaboración e individualmente, en ilustración, cómics, y diseño grafico.

Los integrantes de “Nerdmigos Unlimited” son:

- Ben Camberos
- Carlos Lerma (Golpeavisa, Taco de Ojo)
- Guillermo Sariñana
- Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (Webcómic “Nerdmigos”)
- Manuel Ríos Sarabia (Sadhaka Studio, “The Fearless Zombie Hunters”, “Rainbow Warriors”)
- Roberto Gutiérrez

Acerca de Entijuanarte 2010:
Entijuanarte es una plataforma artística y cultural que busca alentar la exposición, promoción y venta de arte contemporáneo de artistas nacionales y extranjeros, individuales y colectivos. Su convocatoria incluye disciplinas y medios diversos como pintura, escultura, fotografía, dibujo, grabado, medios digitales, instalación y performance. Este año, Entijuanarte 2010, refrenda su compromiso y expande el papel que su presencia ha ido conformando con las pasadas ediciones dentro del escenario artístico y cultural regional y nacional.

Nerdmigos Year One Fan Art Submissions!

Help me celebrate the first anniversary of “Nerdmigos” webcomic by submitting your own fan art!

Guidelines:

-Not necessarily anniversary themed. Feel free to choose your own theme for or from the “Nerdmigos” universe.
-Color and/or B&W
-.JPG, .PNG, and .GIF formats are accepted. File must be at least 900 pixels wide.

That’s it!

Please send submissions to iamo@live.com. Make sure to include the title of your fan art, your name, and your website URL.

All submissions will be featured at nerdmigos.blogspot.com and Webcomics Nation for all to see.

Deadline: September 15, 2010.

Cheers!

¡Ayúdeme a celebrar el primer aniversario del webcómic “Nerdmigos” enviando su propio ‘fan art’!

Pautas:

-No necesariamente con el tema de aniversario. Con toda confianza, escojan su propio tema para o del universo de “Nerdmigos.”
-Color y/o Blanco & Negro.
-Se aceptan formatos .JPG, .PNG, y .GIF. El archivo debe ser por lo menos 900 píxeles de ancho.

¡Eso es todo!

Favor de enviar sus ilustraciones a iamo@live.com. Recuerden incluir el título de su ‘fan art,’ su nombre, y el URL de su sitio de internet.

Todos los trabajos entregados serán publicados en nerdmigos.blogspot.com y en Webcomics Nation para que todos los vean.

Plazo: 15 de septiembre de 2010.

¡Saludos!

One Year Of Blogging

Aside from writing the “Nerdmigos” webcomic, I wasn’t much of a writer this month. Ironically, “Isma’s Meditation Chamber” turned 1 year old this month. So, I should at least thank the 2 or 3 people who’ve read it during this time and given their much-appreciated comments. I’ve had a lot of fun writing this blog. Let’s see what happens next. Cheers!

Aparte de escribir webcómic “Nerdmigos”, no he escrito mucho este mes, que digamos. Irónicamente, la “Isma’s Meditation Chamber” cumplió 1 año este mes. Así que, por lo menos debería dar las gracias a las 2 ó 3 personas que lo han leído durante este tiempo y que han dado sus comentarios que agradezco mucho. Me he divertido mucho escribiendo este blog. Vamos a ver qué sucede próximamente. ¡Salud!

Peanuts 60th Anniversary: Keep Snoopy Flying!

This was my contribution for this year’s Comic-Con International Souvenir Book, commemorating, among other anniversaries, 60 years of “Peanuts” (known in Mexico as “Rabanitos,” hehehe, and in other Spanish-speaking countries as “Carlitos,” “Charlie Brown” or “Snoopy”). Even if it doesn’t get published, I still wanted to share it with the 2 or 3 people who read my blog. “Peanuts” is one of my favorite comic strips of all time (including the TV specials), and believe it or not, is one of the main influences for the “Nerdmigos” webcomic. I’ve always said that the way the Snoopy/WWI Fighter Pilot alter ego works in the comic strip can be compared to the Tony/Chorizo Bandit character. This piece was inspired by a 1943 Office of War Information poster I found (shown below). I tried to mimic that Charles M. Schulz's shaky line art that I love as much as I could. Hope the Snoopy fans like it. Well, happy anniversary to “Peanuts” gang and see ya’ at Comic-Con!

Ésta fue mi contribución para el libro ‘souvenir’ de Comic-Con International de este año, conmemorando, entre otros aniversarios, 60 años de “Peanuts” (conocido en México como “Rabanitos,” jejeje, y en otros países de habla hispana como “Carlitos,” “Charlie Brown” o “Snoopy”). Aunque no se publique, de todas maneras quería compartirla con las 2 ó 3 personas que leen mi blog. “Peanuts” es una de mis historietas favoritas de toda la historia (incluyendo los especiales de TV), y aunque no lo crean, es una de las influencias principales para el webcomic de “Nerdmigos”. Siempre he dicho que la manera como funciona en la historieta el alter ego de Snoopy/Piloto de caza de la Primera Guerra Mundial se puede comparar con el personaje de Tony/Bandido del Chorizo. Esta pieza está inspirada en un cartel de 1943 de la Oficina de Información de Guerra que encontré (ver abajo). Intenté imitar lo mejor que pude ese trazo tembloroso de Charles M. Schulz' que me gusta mucho. Espero que le guste a los fans de Snoopy. Bueno, ¡feliz aniversario a los “Peanuts” y nos vemos en Comic-Con!

Excuse Me While I Pimp My Comic

Wow! 10 comic strips already?! Time goes by fast. I guess “10” is a good number to talk a little bit about this project. Well, the ‘Nerdmigos’ webcomic is actually about my group of friends and the stuff we talk about when we get together, or funny stories that have happened to us in our journey through geek culture. It’s not exactly biographical, but more a parody of us, since we always say that our lives feel like a sitcom. Kinda like “The Big Bang Theory,” but without sexy Kaley Cuoco and the doctorate degrees. So, what started as a little inside joke among friends, has turned into a weekly writing and drawing exercise for me, which I’m having a lot of fun with. It’s also a way of promoting my friends, who are some of the most creative people I know. So, be sure to check out their work (you can find their links listed at the site). Ideas for future installments keep popping up, so stay tuned. I guess that if I ever run out of ideas, I can always start doing ‘Nerdmigos Babies’ or ‘Nerdmigos In Space,’ or some half-assed shit like that, but I’m still a long ways from that. You can read ‘Nerdmigos’ every week at nerdmigos.blogspot.com (where you can also find a Spanish version of the strip), and also at Webcomics Nation (which I personally find easier to read). If you have a Facebook account, please drop by the Nerdmigos Facebook Page and say hi.

P.S. Thanks to all of the Nerdmigos for giving me something to write and doodle about.

¡Órale! ¡¿10 historietas ya?! El tiempo se va rápido. Supongo que “10” es un buen número para hablar un poco sobre este proyecto. Bueno, el webcómic ‘Nerdmigos’ se trata de mi grupo de amigos y de lo que hablamos cuando nos reunimos, o las historias divertidas que nos han sucedido en nuestro viaje a través de la cultura ‘geek.’ No es exactamente biográfico, sino más bien una parodia de nosotros, ya que siempre decimos que nuestras vidas se sienten como una comedia de TV. Más o menos como “The Big Bang Theory”, pero sin la sexy Kaley Cuoco y los títulos de doctorado. Entonces, lo que comenzó como una broma entre compas, se ha convertido en un ejercicio semanal de escritura y dibujo para mí, con el cual me estoy divirtiendo mucho. También es una manera de promover a mis amigos, que son algunas de las personas más creativas que conozco. Así que, los invito a ver su trabajo (pueden encontrar sus enlaces listados en el sitio). Las ideas para futuras instalaciones siguen brotando, así que sigan en sintonía. Me imagino que si algún día me quedo sin ideas, puedo empezar a hacer ‘Bebés Nerdmigos’ o ‘Nerdmigos en el espacio’, o alguna mamada por el estilo, pero, todavía falta mucho para eso. Pueden leer ‘Nerdmigos’ cada semana en nerdmigos.blogspot.com (donde también pueden encontrar una versión en español de la tira), y también en Webcomics Nation (que personalmente me parece más fácil leer). Si tienen cuenta en Facebook, por favor cáiganle a la Página Facebook de Nerdmigos y digan hola.

P.S. Gracias a todos los Nerdmigos por darme algo que escribir y garabatear.

Nerdmigos Webcomic Starts at 33

Here's the first strip for my webcomic, "Nerdmigos".  It's titled "33" :)

Check out more Nerdmigos webcomics at nerdmigos.blogspot.com.

Más webcomics de los Nerdmigos en nerdmigos.blogspot.com. También en español.

The Sausage Bandit Strikes Again!

I recently posted something about the mysterious Sausage Bandit, and now Señor Maquino pointed us to this in the news:

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile loses control, crashes into Racine home.

Tony, where were you on July 17, ehm?

Tony Loves Chorizo

This is an inside joke we've had with the Nerdmigos during the last 4 months. It all started when our friend Tony declared his undying love for chorizo (no gay connotation here, mind you, we all know he is all about the pussy, but, he's just a guy who, well, loves chorizo… in his mouth… I mean… to eat it… that is… ok, let's move on). Then, we started reading about these weird stories in the news involving sausage incidents ("Assault With An 8-Inch Sausage," "Sausage breaks drivers nose," "Meat Hero: Man Gets Struck By Lightning While BBQing, Only Utters 'Sausages'"). It seemed odd that Tony and this mysterious "Sausage Bandit" were never seen at the same place and time. So, anyway, for some reason this image came to my head.

This drawing is an homage of the Action Comics #1 cover, famous for introducing Superman back in 1938. I know that hot dogs are not the same as chorizo, but whatever. I found several versions of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, but I decided to go with the original 1936 Carl G. Mayer-designed vehicle since I thought it would be more fitting. For the Sausage Bandit costume I used the classic underwear over tights thing and I decided to loose the cape, since I couldn't think of a reason why he would use one. He really doesn't have any superpowers, hence the crane holding the car. For those who haven't purchased a comic since the days of Donald Duck in the 30's or haven't been to a comic book store since the silver foil-stamped embossed hologram covers in the 90's, $2.99 USD is the average price for an issue these days.

So, there you go.

This one's for you, Tony. Happy Birthday buddy!

P.S. Give'em Hell Sausage Bandit!

UPDATE:

This is so fucking creepy.

Meat-processing exec Oscar Mayer dead at 95

Did somebody show him my drawing today? Hope I didn't have anything to do with it... or the Sausage Bandit :s