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These are my poems. Don't hate on them, because that's just rude. You'll see my views on things. This is fully completed. I work hard on my writing since it doesn't come naturally. Thank you.
Love,
Bookrixfreak
Part two of the graphic novel by Joy Rip about the story of a boy becoming a monster.
“Girl with Camera: A Ghost Story“ is the new graphic novel by author and artist Joy Rip. It is the haunting, disturbing story about the last one hundred pictures found on the camera of a missing girl - a girl with great ambitions of becoming a world recognized photographer and photojournalist.
“Girl with Camera” is an experimental ghost story. This ghost story creates a more lasting haunting experience for the reader by using the graphic novel to examine the ghostly fragmentary nature of all stories, all storytelling, and the ends to which we will go with our minds to create a sense of purpose, a sense of destiny and well-being in a hostile, lonely, violent universe. In this graphic novel, the structure and genesis of storytelling is broken down into fragmentary words and pictures in order to examine how our thirst for meaning, for stability, cohesion, consistency and continuity in our lives creates a logic of its very own - a logic supplied by both reader and author - that brings (imaginary or real) order to chaos and gives a sense of permanence to our existence where none may in fact exist.
short story, submitted for "My Best Fiction" contest (winner of the 1983 Hugo Award for Best Short Story); visit
This is just some of my art. There's pencil drawings, some computer art, and some photo editing.
(I burned the edges of my musical one, framed it, and gave it to my violin teacher for Christmas)
This book does NOT have ALL of my art, I just need to get them on the computer. . .
"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Fantastic Deep Space Romances with the Stars of Art Nihilism" by Joy Rip is a totally new and different retelling of the famous fairy tale set in outer space. This uglier version of the classic fairy tale is more true-to-life and less heroic. In it, Joy Rip spins a tale ripped from the seamy side of the art world and its players. "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" -- a literary graphic novel by author & artist Joy Rip -- is based on the true story of an up-and-coming artist brutally murdered by a disillusioned fan. At its heart this graphic novel is about the world's replacement of religious culture by man-made culture such as art (and science, technology), and the further displacement of both religious and artistic culture by celebrity culture. It is happening everywhere... and it has been going on for a long time. What is the meaning and importance of art? What is the nature of success in the art world when face-to-face with art nihilism? What is the nature of any sort of success in life when confronted by the bigger picture of nihilism in general? "Fame is a bullet with your name on it..." portends a message on a stark white art gallery wall. Fame is an empty promise. Life is brief. Death is long. Unless... immortality is no fairy tale. Take a look at this unusual and surprising comic book epic by Joy Rip about a chance encounter between a girl named Beauty and an ugly artist called the Beast and see for yourself.
Trian has to solve a possible murder case that he gets involved in. The victim is Andrew, a popular boy with a weird reputation. At the same time, Cylan Everly, a drop dead gorgeous Native American, is trying to solve the same case, but for different reasons. Adair, Andrew's twin brother, suspects Andrew had a relationship with a male teacher, and he sets out to prove it. Kennedy Harding was the most popular girl in school, until she wrongly accused Trian of raping her. She changes her look to goth to prove it to people, but she impresses no one and ruins her reputation. And Elena, a crazy mind-reader, only complicates things with her strong personality and dim-witted brain.
An article on the process of SoulCollage(R) as created by Seena B. Frost. SoulCollage(R) is a combination between collage art and spirituality.
Over the last decade or so, file sharing has become a widespread phenomenon. As much as having the possibility of exchanging information almost instantaneously can represent a blessing in terms of communication and progress, it obviously opens the door to pursuits that enjoy a far less angelic reputation.
Still, the overall picture suggests that a significant number of internet users participate in such ill-famed activities. Considering this state of affairs, could illegal file sharing actually be a positive process for those downloaders, and for the collectivity alike ?
The question is generally approached from the angle of its economic impacts, but there is evidently more to the issue than its pecuniary dimension.
« Takers Economy » proposes an alternative look at illegal file sharing in light of the role of art in society, and in the context of the oneness of all beings and things.
In addition, the inquiry explores the global picture from which the circumstances emerge, and attempts to characterize the underlying culture that gives rise to them.
Finally, the essay introduces a philosophy of endosymbiotism that aims to foster attitudes and behaviours that accord with the ethics of the inherent unseparateness of being.
These are my poems. Don't hate on them, because that's just rude. You'll see my views on things. This is fully completed. I work hard on my writing since it doesn't come naturally. Thank you.
Love,
Bookrixfreak
Part two of the graphic novel by Joy Rip about the story of a boy becoming a monster.
“Girl with Camera: A Ghost Story“ is the new graphic novel by author and artist Joy Rip. It is the haunting, disturbing story about the last one hundred pictures found on the camera of a missing girl - a girl with great ambitions of becoming a world recognized photographer and photojournalist.
“Girl with Camera” is an experimental ghost story. This ghost story creates a more lasting haunting experience for the reader by using the graphic novel to examine the ghostly fragmentary nature of all stories, all storytelling, and the ends to which we will go with our minds to create a sense of purpose, a sense of destiny and well-being in a hostile, lonely, violent universe. In this graphic novel, the structure and genesis of storytelling is broken down into fragmentary words and pictures in order to examine how our thirst for meaning, for stability, cohesion, consistency and continuity in our lives creates a logic of its very own - a logic supplied by both reader and author - that brings (imaginary or real) order to chaos and gives a sense of permanence to our existence where none may in fact exist.
short story, submitted for "My Best Fiction" contest (winner of the 1983 Hugo Award for Best Short Story); visit
This is just some of my art. There's pencil drawings, some computer art, and some photo editing.
(I burned the edges of my musical one, framed it, and gave it to my violin teacher for Christmas)
This book does NOT have ALL of my art, I just need to get them on the computer. . .
"BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Fantastic Deep Space Romances with the Stars of Art Nihilism" by Joy Rip is a totally new and different retelling of the famous fairy tale set in outer space. This uglier version of the classic fairy tale is more true-to-life and less heroic. In it, Joy Rip spins a tale ripped from the seamy side of the art world and its players. "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" -- a literary graphic novel by author & artist Joy Rip -- is based on the true story of an up-and-coming artist brutally murdered by a disillusioned fan. At its heart this graphic novel is about the world's replacement of religious culture by man-made culture such as art (and science, technology), and the further displacement of both religious and artistic culture by celebrity culture. It is happening everywhere... and it has been going on for a long time. What is the meaning and importance of art? What is the nature of success in the art world when face-to-face with art nihilism? What is the nature of any sort of success in life when confronted by the bigger picture of nihilism in general? "Fame is a bullet with your name on it..." portends a message on a stark white art gallery wall. Fame is an empty promise. Life is brief. Death is long. Unless... immortality is no fairy tale. Take a look at this unusual and surprising comic book epic by Joy Rip about a chance encounter between a girl named Beauty and an ugly artist called the Beast and see for yourself.
Trian has to solve a possible murder case that he gets involved in. The victim is Andrew, a popular boy with a weird reputation. At the same time, Cylan Everly, a drop dead gorgeous Native American, is trying to solve the same case, but for different reasons. Adair, Andrew's twin brother, suspects Andrew had a relationship with a male teacher, and he sets out to prove it. Kennedy Harding was the most popular girl in school, until she wrongly accused Trian of raping her. She changes her look to goth to prove it to people, but she impresses no one and ruins her reputation. And Elena, a crazy mind-reader, only complicates things with her strong personality and dim-witted brain.
An article on the process of SoulCollage(R) as created by Seena B. Frost. SoulCollage(R) is a combination between collage art and spirituality.
Over the last decade or so, file sharing has become a widespread phenomenon. As much as having the possibility of exchanging information almost instantaneously can represent a blessing in terms of communication and progress, it obviously opens the door to pursuits that enjoy a far less angelic reputation.
Still, the overall picture suggests that a significant number of internet users participate in such ill-famed activities. Considering this state of affairs, could illegal file sharing actually be a positive process for those downloaders, and for the collectivity alike ?
The question is generally approached from the angle of its economic impacts, but there is evidently more to the issue than its pecuniary dimension.
« Takers Economy » proposes an alternative look at illegal file sharing in light of the role of art in society, and in the context of the oneness of all beings and things.
In addition, the inquiry explores the global picture from which the circumstances emerge, and attempts to characterize the underlying culture that gives rise to them.
Finally, the essay introduces a philosophy of endosymbiotism that aims to foster attitudes and behaviours that accord with the ethics of the inherent unseparateness of being.