not22▒░  ▀▄▄██▌glue twenty six

this is me following a creative trend.  wait, that's
an oxymoron.  moron.

I can't even think of anything worth while to type here.  The above ansiwas done a month or so ago when I was really bored.  I was going to go on about
how this "creative abstract" trend is exactly that, a trend, and therefore is
not at all creative, and puts those artists on par with the "comic rippers"
that they tend to cast down.  But then I realized, "Hey, atleast they're
drawing ansi." which is exactly what they should be saying about the comic
rippers.  Some of us are just more level headed I guess, fortunately I'm one
of the level headed ones.  And I'm really cool and good looking too.

School started this month, incase you're a student and havn't been
going, I figured I should remind you.  I'm taking graphic design at a local
college, what are you taking?  Tell me sometime.  Anyways, it's a good program,
but challenging, even for an elite artist like myself.  I think it's really
challenging because we're doing a lot of things that I havn't encountered, but
it's great to learn.  Ahh, this isn't my autobiography, on with glue.

You probably notice that there are submissions from very few artists
this month, which may be a suprise to you since you probably thought glue had
a decent sized roster.  We had about 20 members, now we have 6.  I cut out a
bunch, some left (2 i think) and others have been inactive for many days and
nights.  Too many.  So I have limited the roster to 6 individuals who are able
to call one another friends, are dedicated to the ansi medium and dedicated
to glue.  The suitable are allowed to join, or will be invited.  We're not
snobby, we're just trying to increase the quality of art production in
The Scene and your scene.  If anyone who has been cut from the roster has a
problem with it, email catch22@neoncrayon.com and I'll explain why you were
cut.  Although you should know on your own.

Continuing with member news, The Creep Fever and Filth The Destroyer
have been born into the glue family.  If this seems to contradict my "friends"
statement up above, trust me - it doesn't.  These are two great guys, and it's
about time they hung with glue. :)  Props to my boys.

The Ruiner is back in action.  School's started, so he has more time to
draw.  Studying is no requirement for the brilliant ruiner, so he will now have
more time to amaze you with his ansi talents.  Welcome back bro.

One of glue's most honourable and pronounced members is taking a break
from the ansi world to catch up with things in other areas of his life.
ZeroVision is hoping to return to the glue family once things sort themselves
out.  He's been a great friend, artist, and a total positive experience to work
with.  He's proved to be his own oxymoron, demonstrating his superior vision
and calling us all to the challenge of doing our best.  See you soon zv.

A new member list has been designed, check it out.  Kudos to Klumzee
for doing it, you did a great job buddy.  Glue's webpage is underconstruction
and will surely amaze your web cravings.  Although I'd personally rather see
those cravings satisfied by some great ansi art, the web has become a great
way to express ourselves creatively as well.  I'm even starting to get into
webdesign a big myself.  For a great webpage view, check out www.wmis.net/~feverit's really good.

Glue's DEAD?  Where the hell did that come from?  A posting was made
on Acheron.org supposedly by myself, which stated that glue was dead, and that
it was only "a matter of time."  Look, glue will never die.  The fact that
someone took the time to try to tell everyone that glue was dead was just a
bad publicity stunt of some sort, if they want any kind of gratification out of
it , they should just come clean, otherwise it only brought even more attention
to us - and if they want us dead, they just worked themselves into a mild form
of catch22. :)

Once again, glue will never die.  Infact, we're kicking it full force
so WATCHOUT cause we might just turn around and pull another rabbit out of our
hat.

Glue has introduced RipScript Art into it's bottle of creation.  Howeverwe do not accept RIP only artists .. anyone who is in glue or is to perhaps joinglue must also draw ansi.  We're an ansi group, but RIP is a lorez medium and
is small and requires many of the same skills to draw as ansi does.  Don't
fret though, glue is still an ansi group - but most importantly we are an art
group.  You will see some great RipScript art by Polygon, and in the future
from several Glue Tribe artists.  As well, check the guest RIPS from Azrael.
Thanks for the submissions bro, they're greatly appreciated, and your generositywill not be forgotten.

That is about all I have to say this month.  I'll let the rest of the
pack speak for itself.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Expect to hear
from us again next month, and every month to follow.  Take it easy.

- catch