brief post

Some stuff:
Last saturday I "joined" the running club, because it seems like I should be getting out there and doing things. It was OK, up until the mile-and-a-half point up near Druid Hill Park, when my lungs gave out and the rest of the group left me in the dust! I walked back to MICA along the service road that gives access to the trainyard. Despite my dizzying headache and sore legs and parched throat, it was fairly pleasant. I saw an egret (or a heron? I am not sure) and also the Baltimore Traincar Museum, which is like one little building nestled back from the creek.

Sunday was the Comic-Con, and there were a bunch of Red-Sox? fans swamping the area near the convention center (also, some communications conference was being held - so many people!)
James Jean and Paul Pope had a talk, and it was pretty inspirational. They mentioned there more recent projects; JJ is working on some mural thing for Prada's NY store; PP's work on the Cavalier and Clay movie is in limbo, while he is also maybe coming out with his own clothes line? Also, JJ showed us this pin-up to be used in the upcoming Watchmen movie. Did I mention they were here at MICA on friday? There were so many people and I think the AC was broken - we were in the tiny space outside the Ill. office. I was so sweaty, and I just kind of looked at James Jean from over a couple people's shoulders.

I hope everyone is doing well overseas (at home too.) Umm, I guess this wasn't really "brief"...
--Alex