Hey everyone, here’s what’s going on!

I’m currently working on a number of very exciting projects, neither of which I can discuss at the moment but closer to the end of June, the first of an undetermined number of new 8-bit style animations (much in the same vain as 8-Bit Dr. Horrible) will be released on The Fine Bros YouTube channel. I can’t say exactly what this first animation entails but it’ll be interactive in a “Choose Your Own Adventure” kind of way.

I’m also working on a Music video for one of Hipster Please’s 2007 “Top Ten Nerdcore Artists of All Time”. I’m very excited about this project and I’ve been spending most of my time on the computer working on it. I can’t say for sure when it will be finished and available to the public viewing, but keep your eyes peeled.

I’m half tempted to not even bother mentioning After These Messages since I’ve been talking about it for a year now and it still hasn’t been released but I assure you, I’m doing everything I can to get it out there as soon as possible. At this point, I’m planning to release it on iTunes before I send physical copies to press.

And for anyone wondering what’s going on with the “8-Bit Dr. Horrible” playable game project, it’s currently at a standstill due to legal issues. However, it can only help the cause to have as many people as possible sign the petition on the 8-Bit Dr. Horrible Facebook Fan Page. Tell your friends!

And now for some less exciting news.

I mentioned in a previous blog post that I had applied for a design position of which I was sure I’d get. Well, I didn’t get it. Needless to say, I’m rather disappointed that I didn’t secure this position, but this only means I have more free time for freelance work. Having said that, anyone interested in commissioning a piece of art, a track (or many), or any sort of design and animation can contact me via email.

That’s it for now. Stay tuned for more…

As some of you may already know, our favorite 80’s snappy-talkin’ TV “kid” died today. Don’t ask, you know what I’m talkin’ about!

In honor of Gary Coleman, I’m posting the “Diff’rent Strokes” track from my upcoming 80’s & 90’s TV Shows and Cartoons themes album as a free mp3 download so that we can all listen together in his memory.

Download the track here.

I’m currently trying to get I just got in touch with a contact over at Mutant Enemy about turning 8-Bit Dr. Horrible into a playable game for various platforms (PC/MAC, XBox Live, PSN and possibly others). What I need from the fans is to show how much you want this to happen, so head over to the official 8-Bit Dr. Horrible Facebook Page and “like” the latest post from me. It’s a petition to get the attention of the higher-ups so that they might consider endorsing this project. Feel free to comment as well to show them how much you want it, and tell your friends to join the fan page and “like” the comment as well!

First off, I need to apologize to those that read my blog regularly for not updating more often. I’m hoping this will all change very soon. Here’s what’s going on with everything.

I got a new job at the beginning of March. I hate it very much. It takes up 13 hours of every day and the work is unbearable. As a result, I’ve been taking a few days off to look for new jobs that I won’t despise, as well as responding to emails concerning commissions, new projects and possible freelance work.

My roomate recently informed me that two design positions opened up at his company, with whom I’ve been wanting to work for the past year. I plan on applying for both positions and between the fact that I have 4 years of experience in the field, I know everyone that works there, three of the guys there have kids that love my music and the guy in charge of my pending interview commissioned a piece from me a few months ago, this should be in the bag.

On top of that, I plan on going back to school as soon as possible to get my degree in web design, coding, development, or a similar area. This will all depend on what job I end up getting.

Okay, this is where the news actually becomes relevant to the readers and fans. Oddly enough, were I to go to school full-time and work at my roomate’s company, I would have a lot more free time than I do now with my current, unimaginably horrible job. So what does this mean? It means that I will be able to work on the Dr. Horrible tribute project, finish up the After These Messages album once and for all, and have a lot more time to take commissions, do freelance work, etc.

I’m a very happy camper right now, and very optimistic about the near and distant future.

I decided it was time for a new look for the site, following the layout and color scheme I used for my new online portfolio. It’s a little simpler and more straight-forward, which I personally prefer to the normal ”cluttered” blog look that I see a lot these days.

If anyone has feedback, I’d be interested to know what you think.

Also, I’ve set aside some space above the blog content for the latest in project news. As of this post, I’ve announced that 8-Bit Jesus is now available for digital download on CD Baby and will soon be available on iTunes, Amazon and other sites. You will also be able to purchase physical copies through these sites, but I am now selling them for the same price, including shipping!

So as many of you might have seen floating around the Internet this past week, I’m working on an 8-bit re-creation / tribute to one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen online. If you’ve never seen Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog, then your nerd license is herby revoked until you do.

I find it funny that I hadn’t yet posted about this in my own blog before it was picked up and tweeted by both Felicia Day and Maurissa Tancharoen, then re-tweeted by a slew of Dr. H fans, but better late than never, right? I already posted some tracks and “screen shots” of the hypothetical “Dr. Horrble” Nintendo game-in-the-making on the Autumn Society blog, so rather than post the same content here, hit the jump for some more info about the project, including more images after the jump!

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Happy New Year!

I’d like to thank everyone for their support during the holidays, especially to those that purchased 8-Bit Jesus. While not as many copies sold as did last year (I blame my dog for being perfectly healthy, but I wouldn’t have it any other way, haha), I had a lot more interest in the album from some “higher-ups” and I’m crossing my fingers as hard as I can, hoping for some sort of distribution, cause my hands are cramping up from hand-writing addresses.

First off, the new album will be along shortly. I know I’ve been saying this since mid-May 2009 but this album will get finished if I have to press the copies myself! I’m planning to post the preview player by the end of January so everyone can listen to the album in its entirety before the physical press is done. At that point, I’ll be taking discounted pre-orders so if you want to pick up a copy for less, keep your eyes peeled for that announcement! Once I have physical copies in-hand, they will be the normal price again.

As a second piece of business, I’m planning for the next album to be all original. As much fun as mash-ups and parody albums are, I’ve been dying to compose some 100% original tracks for either download or as a third album. These tracks will more likely utilize the vintage video game console hardware as secondary instruments, rather than each track being straight chip-tunes. I may even get some vocals in there but everything is still in the concept stage so I can’t say for sure. All I do know is, I’ll be releasing a lot of sample tracks for your listening pleasure prior to any official releases.

That’s all for now. Stay tuned! After These Messages…we’ll be right back!

That is all. Hope you all have a good one and see you in the New Year! Actually…I’ll probably see most of you before then, but regardles – have a good one!

 - DOC

I don’t normally post personal events on my blog, but this one is legend…wait for it…

I might have sworn it was in a dream I had, but no…I witnessed Joe Frazier singing “Proud Mary” at karaoke last night. Kinda makes this horrible hangover totally worth it.

…DARY!

This is rather last minute, but for anyone living in the greater Philadelphia area, there is a fantastic art show going on today and tomorrow in Lansdowne, PA, at which I will be selling bead sprites. There will also be a wealth of other artists, everything from Geekboy Press (original comic prints), Tammy Hoey (custom handbags), Liz Steele Coats (pottery and jewelery), Ben Wallis (photography), and many others, ranging from paintings to sculpture, etc. This is a great opportunity to do some early holiday shopping. Here’s the info:

A Bit Of The Arts (Holiday Art Sale)
Twentieth Century Club
84 S. Lansdowne Ave.
Lansdowne, PA 19050

Friday, November 27
3pm – 8:30pm

Saturday, November 28
10am – 4pm

Hope to see you all there!