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APRIL 2013
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note from the editor
ave you ever heard that
saying “April showers bring
May flowers”? I love when
people start saying that
because it’s a sure sign that summer
is just around the corner. What’s not
to love about a time of year that brings
about cookouts with friends, longer
days and America’s favorite pastime?
Speaking of baseball, this issue
marks the beginning of a new feature
for Flip. Thanks to all of you asking for
more sports coverage, from now on,
you can expect to see plenty of sports
in the pages of Flip. This issue covers
some great material on what to expect
this year in the NFL and MLB.
Another new great addition to the
magazine is a finance page. Real
estate agent and financial expert
Aleyna Stroud will be sharing her
knowledge on a variety of topics from
home buying to retirement funds to
savings and stock advice.
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everyone you know!
Besides all of the new great articles,
this issue is packed with some new
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Xo,
the interview with cover model and
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Mandy
credits
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PUBLISHER
Frank Monahan
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Mandy Pauline
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Frank J. Monahan
Alexis Monahan
Tony D.
Mandy Pauline
Jay Schuster
Aleyna Stroud
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ILLUSTRATOR
Deborah FitzGerald
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MLB
Season
Preview
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jeff Gottlieb
www.jgottliebphotography.com
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Bob Bullard
www.designimagephoto.com
FLiPxy COVER PHOTOGRAPHY
Jeff Gottlieb
www.jgottliebphotography.com
FLiPxy COVER MODEL
Kristen DeLuca
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DESIGNER
Meredith Hancock
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www.deborahlfitzgerald.com
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photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m
Erin
Lee
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Hi, My name is Erin Lee
from Baltimore, MD
I like to dance, listen to music, love to go
to the beach every chance I get and hang
out with friends as well as family!
I dislike insects and thunderstorms!
Some of my favorite movies are Step Brothers,
Anchorman and The hangover!
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My dream is to own my own fashion clothing
line! I have been inspired by fashion since I was a
little girl!!
I love about ever kind of music but my favorite
music to listen too is Country music ... because Im
a true country girl!! ;)
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MLB Season
Preview….
Big Change-Ups in Store
By: Frank J. Monahan IV
The 2013 Major League Baseball season is set
to get underway when the first pitch is thrown out
during a Sunday night, March 31st contest between
the Texas Rangers and the new look Houston
Astros. The 162-game regular season marathon
will last all the way until September 29th.
League Change-Ups:
The Houston Astros will not only be undergoing a uniform change, but they
will also be moving from the National League Central Division to the American
League West. Doing this will now create two 15-team Leagues with five teams
in each division, a balance that was previously lacking in baseball. Having
two balanced leagues, Major League Baseball will now run inter-league games
throughout the season, a move that has some baseball purists scratching their
heads.
Starting this year will be the start of natural rivalries. Natural rivalries will now
pit National League and American League teams against each other in interleague
play based on the geographic location of the teams.
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For example the National League East and American League East teams will all
play in a natural rivalry series. This means teams will play two games at one park
and then immediately switch for another two games at the other teams park. For
example, the Tampa Rays and the Miami Marlins are natural rivals (according to their
geographic location and proximity), so Tampa will host the first two games and then
the series will switch to Miami for the remaining two games. I personally think that
more interleague play is good for baseball because it has the chance to create new
and lasting rivalries. We will have to see how the overall fan perception accepts these
changes and if Major League Baseball will stick with it for next season.
Manager Change-Ups:
In the dugout this year, because of a new rule change,
teams will be allowed to have up to seven uniformed
coaches, up from six from last season. This is due to the fact
that many teams have hired a second hitting coach. There
will be some new faces and some old faces in new places
this year when it comes to managers.
Headlining the news is an intra-divisional trade involving
new Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell. He was traded
from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for middle infielder
Mike Aviles.
Toronto named former Minor League manager and
Kansas City Royals bench coach John Gibbons as their new
manager.
The Miami Marlins had lofty expectation last year with
the opening of a new ball park, flashy new uniforms, free
agents signings, and the hiring of former World Series
Champion manager Ozzie Guillen. Guillen signed a four
year $10 million contract but only managed to lead the
much maligned Marlins to a disappointing 69-93 record.
Former Marlins catcher Mike Redmond will take over the
Fish in 2013.
Former Washington Nationals third base coach Bo Porter
gets a shot at managing his own Major League Team. The
Houston Astros have hired him to replace interim manager
Tony DeFrancesco.
The Colorado Rockies have hired a former All-Star and
World Series Champion Walt Weiss. The ‘Wizard’, as he
used to be known playing baseball due to his exceptional
fielding range, was part of the Florida Marlins inaugural
team in 1993. Now he will help turn the Rockies back into
contenders in the National League.
Rounding out the managerial changes for 2013, Sandy
Alomar Jr. steps down in Cleveland from his role of interim
manager to make room for former Boston Red Sox manager
Terry Francona. Francona, the two time World Series
championship manager with the Red Sox, will keep Alomar
on staff as his bench coach.
Player Change-Ups:
This will be the final season for career-long New York
Yankee closer Mariano Rivera. He announced March 9th
that this will be his farewell tour. Rivera will retire as
baseball’s all time saves leader. He currently has 608 saves
and no active player is even close. He is a twelve-time All
Star and five-time World Series Champion. Needless to say,
I think he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Uniform Change-Ups:
The Baltimore Orioles will wear a patch honoring former
manager Earl Weaver, who died on January 19th. The circular
patch is in orange with a black and white border, with Weaver’s
No. 4 in black surrounding his name and Hall of Fame
designation.
In other uniform patch news the St. Louis Cardinals
are expected to wear a patch honoring former player Stan
Musial, who died on January 19th.
Chipper Jones will have his No. 10 jersey retired by the
Atlanta Braves on June 28th. Jones will be the 11th player in
Braves history to have his jersey retired.
All in all 2013 is shaping up to be a great year for major league baseball. There have
been change-ups in the league and divisions, the schedule, the dugout, the rulebook, and
the uniforms. Welcome to MLB 2013!
The 2013 Major League All-Star game will be played at the New York Mets’ Citi Field.
This will be the 84th edition of the MLB’s best player showcase. The game will be
on July 16th and the winning league will acquire home field advantage in the World
Series, a tradition that has been going on since 2003 when baseball felt that a change was
necessary to give the All-Star game more meaning.
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Here are FLiP Magazine’s picks for Division Winners, Wild Card teams,
League Pennant Winners, and finally, the World Series Champions!
NL East
Washington Nationals - Division Winner
Atlanta Braves – Wild Card
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Miami Marlins
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers - Division Winner National League Pennant
San Francisco Giants - Wild Card
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies
NL Central
Cincinnati Reds - Division Winner
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
AL East
Toronto Blue Jays - Division Winner
Baltimore Orioles - Wild Card
Tampa Bay Rays
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
AL Central
Detroit Tigers - Division Winner - American
League Pennant - World Series Champion
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
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AL West
Anaheim Angels - Division Winner
Texas Rangers - Wild Card
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Houston Astros
finance
First Time Home Buying: what you need to know now
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By: aleyna Stroud
o you want to buy a house…
Sure why not,
right? The economy is getting back on track, the
market is booming, listings are going into multiple
offers, rock bottom interest rates. You’ve saved up
enough money from random Craigslist jobs for a year and you
are ready to buy a house right?!? Slow down there fella, pump
those brakes. There are a few key things that you MUST do
before you even start looking at houses and I’m here to help
you get your ducks in a row. Sure before the housing market
crash you could literally be homeless, jobless, and creditless
and STILL get approved for a loan. But times have changed.
New laws and regulations are in place and buying a house is
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2.
Examine Your Credit. Right now, tarnished credit or the
inability to put down a sizeable down payment can stop
your homeownership plans dead in its tracks. That’s why
it pays to check out your credit and where you stand
early on in the house hunting game. First things first, get
your free annual credit report from annualcreditreport.
com. Analyze it thoroughly for any errors or unresolved
issues. If you find any mistakes, contact the credit bureau
that is reporting it and make sure they are resolved. You
should also check your FICO score, which will cost a
small fee, but is absolutely worth it.
3.
Get all your documentation ready. In order to get
approved for any sort of home loan these days you
MUST show 2 years of steady employment and tax
returns. Period. Honestly, there’s no way around this
one. You worked all last year doing odd jobs and have
no paper trail or it was all cash under the table?! Sorry
Charlie, that’s an extra year until you can get approved
for a home loan. These days you must collect pay
stubs, W-2s, bank statements, and tax returns for the last
two years. You should also gather up statements from
current loans and credit lines. Have everything ready
to show your lender. I know it may sound like a lot,
but again, in this post housing market crash market that
we live in, don’t be surprised if your lender makes you
jump through a bunch of hoops. Regulations and laws
are much stricter and lenders have stringent guidelines
they have to follow.
So that’s it! Deciding to buy a home is a big step. It may seem
like a lot but if you just follow these 3 simple steps, one at a
time, the only think left to do will be to find that dream home
and make it yours! Now is the time to get started…
Find a Lender and get Pre Approved. So you’ve gone
through the first 2 steps, all your docs are prepped and
ready, and there are no surprises on your credit report.
Now you need to find a lender and get preapproved. In
today’s market, agents won’t even look at your offer if
you don’t have some sort of pre approval from a direct
lender, so best not to waste their time or yours – meet
with a lender and get that pre approval letter. You can
start with your brick and mortar bank or credit union, or
you can go to a mortgage broker too who can search for
a lender for you. But best to shop around and find the
best rate possible. And with interest rates so low these
days, it shouldn’t be hard to find a good competitive rate
and lender.
definitely not as easy as it used to be…thanks Wall Street lol
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J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com
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Caitlin O’Connor
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How the hell
did I get here?
By tony d.
I slide my already too heavy back pack off of my shoulder and
drop it to the floor to scan my surroundings. To my immediate
left are two Storm Troopers getting their pictures taken with
Leeloo Dallas from the Fifth Element. “Ok, on 3...One...Two...
Three...MULTIPASS!”. Over to my right are Mario and Luigi,
sitting on the floor playing with their Nintendo DS’s. There are
packs of wild roving Slave Girl Leias all over the place.
Nope this is NOT some kind of fever dream...This is San
Diego Comic-Con. The Mecca of all things geeky. Don’t get me
wrong, I don’t say that as a negative at all. I am a proud owner
of a Dungeons & Dragons FIRST EDITION Monster Manual,
and still have all of the 1977 Star Wars figures in their boxes
from when I was a kid. I have most of the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles comics, and can totally hold my own in a death match
of Halo (Ok - I might have stretched that last part...a lot). But
my video game library is expansive, to the dismay of my wife.
In 2008, after years of discussing it, my buddies and I finally
decided to make the trip out West and attend our first San Diego
Comic-Con. I was not ready for what I was to experience
in the next 4 days. Oh, I thought I was. I have been to large
sales conventions for work, I have worked busy booths, and I
have been to numerous Comic Book and Horror Conventions
throughout the years. The scale and chaos of the Comic-Con
floor was like nothing I had ever witnessed before, or have
again (Until I went back in 2010).
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For those who don’t know, San Diego Comic-Con has
grown to be the largest comic book convention in the world.
Even though it started for comics and artists, it has now
been embraced by toy companies, video game companies,
and Hollywood alike. It has become the testing grounds for
Hollywood to release information on the upcoming Summer
blockbuster season. Video game companies will have dozens of
stations set up to test drive their upcoming games, take surveys,
and ask opinions. And toy companies have become the smartest
of them all, making collectors flock to the Con as they all have
Comicon Exclusives now, meaning the only place you can get
this figure for “regular price” is at Comicon.
Celebrity actors, musicians, and directors are often seen
walking the merch floor, buying toys, books and exclusive art
right alongside everyone else. It is controlled chaos. Aisles
bottle neck as everyone tries to stock up on the free swag that
all of the amazingly hot booth babes are giving away. By the
end of the first day I was limping back to my room with a
shoulder bag big enough to fit a family of 3 into, loaded to the
brim with free stuff.
Aside from the merch floor, Comic-Con has numerous panels
to sit in on to listen to the comic and entertainment world discuss
everything from what materials they use to create their art to
what the budget is for the licenses that have to be purchased, to
lengthy discussions about why Han DID shoot first.
The largest hall that panels are held in is the infamous Hall
H. I believe it can comfortably seat Rhode Island. Large screens
hang all around so those sitting in another time zone can see
what is happening on the stage. All of the major Hollywood
stuff happens in Hall H. The last year we were there, it was when
The Avengers were announced and the entire cast showed up. It
was a pretty amazing thing to be in attendance with thousands
of equally enthusiastic fans. This was back in 2010. The first
panel we wanted to see was at noon. And the first panel of the
day was at 9am. We got into line for Hall H at 5:30am and were
still hundreds of people back from the start of the line. People
camp out the night before to get front row seats for Hall H.
There are hundreds of stories that came out of these four
days. None of them would ever do the experience justice. It
is something that anyone who has ANY interest in pop culture
NEEDS to attend at least once in their life.
My question nowadays is why is it more popular than ever?
In 2008 we got to Hall H at 7 and had great seats, in 2010,
got there at 5:30 and were midway back home to Boston. Every
single network station has a Comic-Con report once it starts. It
is all the buzz during that week. Hollywood royalty stop filming
and break over Comic-Con week to attend and bring surprise
clips to show off.
When I was in high school, comics were a geek thing. My
So I called a few friends who are part of the “Comic-con
community” to tell us about what got them into their passions,
why they think “Geek Culture” has grown in the last 5-6 years,
and why they continue to do what they do.
I spoke to George O’Connor, an indie comic book writer,
Brian Anderson, crafter of all things armor (mostly related
to Star Wars), and to Shawn Reevz, owner of ReevzFX, who
specializes in all things to do with a certain caped crusader.
I spoke to George first.
TONY - Tell us about your Comic “Healed”.
GEORGE - Healed is a 5-issue series that takes place in a world
where all life-threatening diseases and illnesses are cured in an
instant. So someone dying from brain cancer suddenly finds
themselves cancer free. In the books, we tell different stories
about how this change affects the world, from governments
and big businesses down to families and individuals. And it’s
illustrated by my long-time friend, Griffin.
TONY - How did you come up with the idea for it?
GEORGE - It kind of came up as an anti-zombie idea, “Instead
of everyone dying and it being horrible, how about everyone
living and it’s horrible, too?!” From there, Griffin and I just
started playing the “What if” game: What would happen to
the pharmaceutical industry if there weren’t any diseases
to medicate? How could it affect religion? Would the prison
system be affected? So from a group of ideas, we pulled out the
ones we wanted to dive into and went from there.
TONY - What is your creative process, from concept to finished
issue?
GEORGE - Best case scenario, Griffin and I will sit down and
talk about the different stories and bounce ideas off of each
other for the issue we’re about to create. I’ll usually leave with
some notes and beats we want to hit. I’ll then put the scripts
together and send ‘em to Griffin. He’s the first test to see if the
ideas we talked about have been conveyed clearly. When I pass
the script off to Griffin, I get out of the way and let him do his
thing. I try to give him all the room he needs to visually tell the
story and if he needs to move panels around, he knows he can
and that I trust him. Once the story’s drawn, Griffin will send
the pages back to me to letter. From there, we have a round or
two of proofing (because I’m from a proud line of writers who
can’t spell to save their life). Once we think all the i’s are dotted
and punctuation is correct, it’s off to the printer. And then with
books in hand, we head to the convention floor to try and sell
the books.
TONY - Who are your biggest influences?
GEORGE - It starts with Kevin Smith. I saw CLERKS and
felt empowered and excited to try my hand at writing. Off the
top of my head, people that I love are Christopher Moore, Neil
Gaiman, Brian Michael Bendis, Gail Simone, Matt Fraction,
Patton Oswalt, Louis CK, John Mulaney, Brian K Vaughn,
Brian Wood and a ton I’m sure I’m forgetting.
TONY - Once you create a world, how do you make sure you
stay within those parameters? Have you ever written yourself
into a corner?
GEORGE - Outlining is a huge help. It helps keep you on target
and aware of what each scene is supposed to do or lead to. It’s
always a great way to discover new things about characters or
events. My outlines are very top-line, who’s in the scene and
what to they need to do. Occasionally I’ll hear some dialogue
in my head and I’ll write it down. But for the most part, I leave
dialogue for the actual writing portion, that way I can still be
surprised with what comes out of people’s mouths.
TONY - You have collaborated with a few different artists
with your work. What do you look for in someone to trust your
vision with?
GEORGE - Professionalism. And professionalism isn’t about
getting paid. It’s about acting like a pro: open communication,
hitting deadlines, straight answers to straight questions. And I
hope they’re having fun and want to see the final product as
much as I do.
TONY - Your comic contains very mature themes (Loss of a
child, aging, and solitude). Is there anything you feel would be
taboo in your books?
GEORGE - I don’t think so. I’m a believer that anything can be
talked about or joked about. But on touchier, more complicated
subjects, you BETTER have the skill set to handle it. So if
there’s a subject I don’t think I can talk about in an informed
way, I’ll just walk away from it.
TONY - What has been the largest obstacle to overcome in
getting your books out to the public?
GEORGE - Time. Like so many people in any creative field, I
have a day job that eats up a 1/3 of my day. I also have a wife
and I kid I love and want to hang out with. So it’s a constant
juggling act to find the time to write and be a good employee
and husband and dad.
TONY - While “Healed” does have some repeat characters and
an overlapping issue storyline through it, much of the comic
is told in vignettes, almost stand alone segments of different
D&D gaming was ridiculed, and my Star Wars collection
laughed at. Today- It is totally cool to love Boba Fett, be a
level 80 thief, and have the entire original run of Poison Elves.
Cosplay has taken over most of the outer rim of the floors.
Cosplay is when people dress up in as accurate costumes
as possible to their favorite video game/film/comic/anime
characters. It is taken very seriously by those in the community
and something as miniscule as a “battle scratch” in the wrong
section of your armor, can get you shunned.
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people facing their own issues in the ‘Healed’ world. What
made you go that route as opposed to one main storyline with
an occasional branching from it?
GEORGE - On a technical level, writing shorter stories makes
you focus more. You only have
a few pages to tell your story, so
you better know the one thing
you’re talking about. So it made
sense to do short stories because I
got to practice more. It also let me
explore writing different voices.
And for the book, it allowed us
to tell a bunch of different stories
without tying them all together.
We got to worry less about the
event of the healing and more
about the affect it had. And that’s
where Griffin and I thought the
richer stories were.
TONY - You attend comic
conventions as a vendor AND a
fan. What do you think have been
the reasons for the surge in the
public interests in comics/super
heroes in the last 3-5 years?
GEORGE - It’s the San Diego Comic Con halo effect. SDCC
made its way into the mainstream press, which I think took
some of the stigma away. Plus, being a “geek” or a “nerd” has
almost become chic. So people see the event, energy and mass
of people at San Diego and then see an ad for a “comic con”
near them and want to check it out. Plus, we’re in a golden age
for comic book movies. And when Avengers makes a billion
dollars, that means it connects with people outside of the
comics community.
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TONY - What attributes do you have that you would consider
to be a total stereotypical geek? And what attributes separate
you from that stereotype?
GEORGE - Long, graying hair, a goatee and a distinct lack of sixpack abs? No, there’s no way I can answer this without accidently
offending someone or coming off as “better than you”. Okay,
maybe the one thing that separates me is that I take a shower every
day during a convention and make sure I wear deodorant.
TONY - Aside from comics, what other creative endeavors do
you have going on?
GEORGE - I’ve got a band called SWARM OF EYES that I
play guitar in. We’re loud and angry and metally. People can
check it out at swarmofeyes.com.
TONY - What is the one media that you are the MOST
comfortable
and
confident
with yourself in? And the least
comfortable, and why?
GEORGE
I’m
pretty
comfortable with all the media
I try because I go in with a
curiosity and wanting to learn.
I’m not saying I’m good or the
final product will be good, I’m
just saying that I’m happy to
give something a shot and I’m
not afraid to fail. I’ve got nothing
lose, which means I can just
go for it and see what happens.
And I’ve been blessed for over
20 years to have talented people
around me willing to go on these
goofy creative adventures. I’m
very lucky in that way.
TONY - What are the books or storylines that you have read
and stopped and said “MAN! I wish I wrote that!”
GEORGE - I don’t know about “I wish I wrote that,” but as far
as things that made me say “Pay attention to this and learn”: The
Battlestar Gallactica relaunch, Jason Aaron’s SCALPED comic,
Jonathan Hickman’s THE NIGHTLY NEWS, It’s Always
Sunny in Philadelphia, Louis CK and Patton Oswalt’s stand-up,
Matt Fraction’s run on IRON MAN, Brian K. Vaughn’s SAGA
comic that’s going on right now, 30 Rock, Archer, and I’m a
huge fan of Jim Jeffries new show called LEGIT. I love how it
moves between comedy and heart.
TONY - Is there a character in any comic universe that you
would love to take over and write a storyline for?
GEORGE - Not really. I mean, like any good Marvel fan, I
have a two-issue Wolverine story and a take on Punisher. But I
didn’t start writing comics because I wanted to write established
characters. Comics seemed like a way to tell stories without
budget constraints. If I wanted to blow up a building, well that’s
a lot easier to draw than to film. So I use it as an outlet for all
the stories I have floating around in my head. Some involve
superheroes, some don’t.
TONY - Tell us what you do exactly?
BRIAN - What don’t I do? Sculpting, molding/casting, vacuum
forming, painting, sewing, welding... pretty
much anything you can think of related to the
creation of costumes.
TONY - What made you want to start doing this?
BRIAN - I’ve been costuming in some form or
another for close to 20 years now. Like many
people I started off buying things on eBay or
cobbling stuff together from things I could find
in regular retail stores. Eventually my interests
got complicated enough that it wasn’t feasible to
do that anymore, so my art-school-drop-out side
came back to me and I decided to get into the
fabrication directly.
TONY - Any major influences getting into the
field?
BRIAN - The Replica Props Forum (http://www.
therpf.com) was where it all started for me. I
discovered the site in 2003 and once I saw all of the amazing
things people were doing, I knew that I wanted to do the same.
TONY - Who is your favorite character to create for and why?
BRIAN - I think I’ve spent more time / energy working on Boba
Fett from Star Wars than anything else. For a character that has less
about 15 minutes of total screen time he actually has several fully
unique costume variations, and hundreds of distinct components.
He’s a big challenge, which makes him fun!
TONY - Which one has been your least favorite and why?
BRIAN - Boba Fett, for all the same reasons. Seriously though,
I haven’t really had a least favorite, since I only work on things
I enjoy.
TONY - Are there any characters/subjects you have not taken
on that you are really looking forward to?
BRIAN - I’ve got a backlog of things I’d love to do including
the band Gwar, Doctor Doom and the Dark Judges from the
Judge Dredd comic series.
TONY - Which one has been the largest challenge to create?
BRIAN - Captain Rex from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
I knew I wanted to make that armor from the moment the
animated series debuted in 2008. There were a lot of challenges
though: there was very little reference, they stylized the human
anatomy quite a bit in their models, so I had to figure out how
to create that look while being constrained by real human
proportions, and I was completely lacking
in the correct tools to do the job.
While I built up what I needed to do the
work in my own shop I was commuting an
hour each way to use a friend’s equipment.
In the end it took over a year to build the
suit and I invested nearly $10,000 in shop
equipment.
TONY - How long does it take from idea
to final product? Can you take us through
the steps?
BRIAN - It depends on the project. My most
recently completed one was a Judge Dredd
helmet from the 2012 movie Dredd, so we
can walk through that. I spent a few days
gathering reference material, watching the
movie, and taking notes. In this case I took
advantage of something that has become
extremely popular in recent times: Pepakura. This is software
that takes a 3D model and unfolds it to a flat pattern, allowing
you to print it and assemble it out of card stock or plastic. I
downloaded a freely available Pep file for Dredd and built
that up to form the base. This took 2 days or so. Once the Pep
base was done I coated it in urethane resin to give it strength,
sanded it smooth, and then sculpted out the details by hand
using epoxy putty. I spent about a week on this phase. When the
helmet sculpt was complete I made the mold: 6 coats of brush
on silicone and a 2 piece support shell. This step took 2-3 days.
Alongside that was the mold for the badge on the forehead of
the helmet. This is a different type of silicone, designed to be
poured rather than painted on. I did this in parallel with the
main mold. Once the mold is done it’s time to actually make a
helmet! Urethane resin is poured into the mold and rotated by
hand until it cures, a process that takes around 30 minutes total.
This can be done by machine; I just haven’t finished mine yet.
The badge is done using a technique called cold-casting: Ultra
fine brass powder is mixed into clear resin. When it cures it can
be buffed to a shine like real metal.
Once the raw casting is cured (a few hours), I finish it up,
usually over a few days:
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Sand the edges smooth
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Install the badge on the forehead
Install the lens
Install foam padding.
That’s a pretty average project description.
TONY - You frequent the conventions where your creations
have surrounded you. How does it make you feel to know that
your art is a very coveted item?
BRIAN - One of my favorite things is looking at photos of
conventions that I did not attend and seeing things I’ve made.
TONY - Have you had any celebrities request your items, and who?
BRIAN - I’ve made some Clone Wars props for people involved
in the production of the show. I tend to keep a somewhat low
profile so I’ll just leave it at that ;)
TONY - Tell us about your connection with the 501st and what
it is exactly.
BRIAN - The 501st is a 6000+ member worldwide organization
based on the “bad guys” from the Star Wars Saga. This year is my
10th anniversary in the Legion, and over that time I’ve served
in a wide variety of positions including Legion Membership
Officer. The LMO position defines costuming standards for the
entire club and works closely with people all over the world.
TONY - Your armor and helmets are very in demand. And you
state on your site that you do not sell your wares. Why do you
think that so many people are willing to spend the money on
a high quality product of yours instead of go to a party store
and buy a plastic one? And what is your opinion on why super
heroes/comic book characters are more popular now than ever
before with the “mainstream” public?
BRIAN - Wow, this is a big one!
RE: Selling
You are correct; my site does clearly say that I don’t sell my work.
It is really more of a portfolio than a sales site. I’m in this for fun
and to share my passion for creating with like minded people.
I’m also very much aware that those of us who make replicas
of items from comics, movies and TV shows are in a delicate
position with the license holders of those properties: Costumers
are great at raising visibility and promoting franchises, but the
owners of those franchises don’t want us making money off of
it. My approach to this is to take an “open source” approach to
my work, similar to what you see in software development. I
create things that I want to create, and share them at cost with
friends. Those people can then make copies and share with their
friends, extending the reach of my work over time in a way that
I could never do on my own.
RE: Quality
As for why people want quality, it’s all a matter of preference. If
you want to dress up for Halloween you may not care what you
wear. But if you are lifelong fan of a movie or comic, you may
want something more substantial.
RE: Mainstream Popularity
This is always a hot topic amongst fans. Some see it as
mainstream culture “invading”, but I like to take a more
positive view. I think the world is getting more open minded,
and people are less self conscious about admitting that they are
fans of comics.
TONY - What is your opinion of shows like “Face
Off” that feature make-up artists creating so much in so
little time?
BRIAN - I love Face Off! I don’t watch a lot of TV, but that’s
one show that I record!
In the real world, F/X artists don’t have infinite time to work on
things, so I think the time pressure is a great way to get people
to rise (or fall!) to the challenge.
TONY - How do you think you would fare under those time
constraints?
BRIAN - I think I’d be pretty good at it. I work fast, and focus
pretty intently. I could easily go a 12 hour shift without stopping
even to eat!
TONY - What is the hardest part of the process for you? What
is your weakness?
BRIAN - Mold making. I hate it! It’s very slow, very expensive,
and is the least interesting part of the process.
TONY - What is your ultimate goal in your artistry?
Brian - To just keep getting better at what I do, and to keep on
sharing ideas and experiences with the rest of the community.
TONY - Who would you want to see in one of your creations?
BRIAN - I don’t have anyone in particular in mind, but I’d love
to help an actor re-create a character that he/she played.
TONY - Outside of this field: What else do you enjoy doing?
BRIAN - The usual things: spending time with my wife and
daughter, traveling, playing with tech-gadgets. Nothing terribly
exotic I’m afraid!
TONY - How can people contact you to get information on
your wares?
BRIAN - My Facebook page is the best place to go to see what
I’m up to:
https://www.facebook.com/watchcityarmory
Finally, I spoke to Shawn Reevz.
TONY - Tell us what you do exactly?
REEVZ - I am a sculptor specializing in costumes and high
end masks
TONY - What made you want to start doing this?
REEVZ - I got bit by the special FX bug pretty early when I
saw An American Werewolf In London…then I REALLY got
obsessed when the 1st Batman movie came out. Then I knew
what I eventually wanted to do
TONY - Any major influences getting into the field?
REEVZ - My list changes a lot because I’m always finding new
guys that have killer work…but right now I’d have to say guys
like Rick Baker, Greg Cannom, Joe Fernandez as well as Steve
Wang & Jordu Schell are among my standard favs
TONY - Who is your favorite character to create for and why?
REEVZ - Oh that’s easy, Batman! Anyone who knows me
knows I’m a H-U-G-E Batman fan …and yes, now you can
throw a rock and hit some hipster in a Batman shirt, but pre
movies & Animated series admitting to being a Batman fan was
almost a dirty secret … thank god I don’t need to hide in the
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TONY - Which one has been your least favorite and why?
REEVZ - The great thing about doing your own thing is that
you don’t ever have to do projects you don’t like. I tend to make
what I like and let the market determine if they like it or not
TONY - Are there any characters/subjects you have not taken
on that you are really looking forward to?
REEVZ - I have my bucket list of projects I’d like to tackle.
Thundercats have been on there forever, but I’m super picky
about how they need to look (thus why it’s taking me forever).
I’d like to do more horror and creature based projects in the
future as well, and eventually I’d like to tackle a Werewolf suit
TONY - How long does it take from idea to final product? Can
you take us through the steps?
REEVZ - I can get the sculpt blocked out fairly quickly. Once
I’m happy with the direction I usually spend a few days getting
the sculpt cleaned up and detailed. Molding will take a few days
as I normally make my castings out of urethane rubber and the
molds need to be made a certain way, but if I am casting in
latex the molding process is much shorter, and casting a piece
in urethane takes about 45 min and I always let everything cure
over night. From sculpt to finished casting I’d say it can range
anywhere from a week and a half to 3 weeks give or take.
TONY - You frequent the conventions where your creations
have surrounded you. How does it make you feel to know that
your art is a very coveted item?
REEVZ - That feeling never gets old, I take a lot of pride in
my work so to see someone wearing it with the same pride is
really awesome. I would be lying if I didn’t say that when I
attend cons, that’s usually what I’m looking out for (my stuff
on other people ).
TONY - Have you had any celebrities request your items,
and who?
REEVZ - I’ve had a few people, Jim Lee, Chris Daughtry,
Dane Cook & Hugh Jackman all have some of my stuff as well
as a few others that are more on the industry side of music and
films. It’s getting a lot easier to connect with these people now
that I’m on the West coast, also attending comic con’s are a
great place to network with people as well
TONY - Comic Artist Jim Lee is a big fan of yours. How did
the two of you connect?
REEVZ - I had a friend at Marvel who saw a Bat cowl I did
based on Jim’s art style, he sent Jim pictures and then put him
in touch with me…which was pretty surreal because the whole
thing happened in the span of 10 minutes …he literally called
me the second he got my information and we’ve stayed in touch
ever since…although this was about 5-6 years ago before he
was Co-publisher over at DC comics…now he’s crazy busy, but
that’s ok, I can relate to that. lol
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TONY - Your Masks/Cowls are very in demand. Why do you
think that so many people are willing to spend the money on a
high quality product of yours instead of go to a party store and
buy a plastic one? And what is you opinion on why super heros/
comic book characters are more popular now than ever before
with the “mainstream” public?
REEVZ - People want quality, pure and simple…anything mass
produced will not have the same quality finish then something
made custom or in a low number of pieces. The tide has shifted
over the past 7 years , just take a look at San Diego Comic Con.
Ten years ago you could walk up to the door, buy a ticket and
that was it, now it’s like filling out an application for college. I
think it’s safe to assume that a fairly decent percentage of the
convention success is due to costumers, and it’s because most
costumers take it seriously, giving the hobby some dignity and
as for the success of superheroes, in my opinion, two things
are a factor: One is the success of super hero movies and two
is female fans. Ten years ago, there was very little female
presence at conventions, it was almost assumed anytime you
saw a female at a con it was just the girlfriend or wife that
was dragged along for the ride by a boyfriend or husband….
not the case now. I would say the demographic is pretty equal
and because of the popularity of the new wave of super hero
movies being released every year, Hollywood has a renewed
faith in them because they are viable assets, so they advertise
more giving the public more access to them. Iron Man is a great
example of this. Think back before the movie, most people
had no clue who he was…enter Robert Downey Jr. and his
performance and all of a sudden there’s Iron Man shirts, toys,
costumes, guys shaving to get the “Stark stash”… it’s crazy
but I love it, it’s like everything comic geeks dreamed about in
the 80’s, cool super hero movies and girls that like movies and
comics…it’s just an added bonus that they now dress up too.
TONY - What is your opinion of shows like “Face Off” that
feature make-up artists creating so much in so little time?
REEVZ - I’ve been asked a million times to do it but it’s not for
me…there is a lot I don’t know and I wouldn’t feel right about
learning how to do it in front of a million people on TV…no
thanks, I’ll get noticed the old fashioned way
TONY - How do you think you would fare under those time
constraints?
REEVZ - I wouldn’t, but again that’s a TV show and they want
drama for ratings…so I’ll watch the show, but I’ll pass on being
on it
TONY - What is the hardest part of the process for you? What
is your weakness?
REEVZ - The hardest part is finding people to collaborate
with…I’m very “I’ll do it myself” when it comes to projects…
and my weakness is I don’t want to let anybody down….lots
of people have “that guy ripped me off” horror stories and I try
very hard NOT to have that happen.
TONY - What is your ultimate goal in your artistry?
REEVZ - My goal is very simple: make a living doing what I
love. I don’t need to be rich and famous, I just want to be able to
do what I love and be able to live a nice life…so far so good ;)
TONY - Who would you want to see in one of your creations?
REEVZ - pretty much everyone lol, but I’d like to see Michael
Keaton rock one of my Bat cowls
TONY - Outside of this field: What else do you enjoy doing?
REEVZ - Drinking coffee
TONY - How can people contact you to get information on
your wares?
REEVZ - My gallery page is www.reevzfx.com
also my social media pages are :
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Reevz666
instagram http://instagram.com/reevzfx
twitter https://twitter.com/ReevzFX
tumblr http://reevzfx.tumblr.com
In a city park stood two beautiful statues, one female and the other male. These two statues faced each other for
many, many years. Early one morning an angel appeared before the statues and said, “Since the two of you have
been exemplary statues and have brought enjoyment to many people, I am giving you your greatest wish. I hereby
give you the gift of life. You have 30 minutes to do whatever you desire.” And with that command, the statues came to
life.
The two statues smiled at each other, ran toward some nearby woods and dove behind a couple of bushes. The
angel smiled to himself as he listened to the two statues giggling, bushes rustling and twigs snapping.
After 15 minutes, the two statues emerged from the bushes, satisfied and smiling. Puzzled, the angel looked at his
watch and asked the statues, “You still have 15 minutes. Would you like to continue?”
The male statue looked at the female and asked, “Do you want to do it again?”
Smiling, the female statue said, “Sure. But this time you hold down the pigeon and I’ll crap on its head!”
“This is the pig I have sex
with when you have a
headache,” he says.
The wife looks at him and
replies, “That’s not a pig, it’s
a sheep.”
He answers, “I wasn’t
talking to you.”
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up
their tent, and fall asleep.
Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend. “Watson,
look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replies, “I see millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?”
Watson ponders for a minute. “Astronomically speaking, it
tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially
billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in
Leo. Time-wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past
3. Theologically, it’s evident the Lord is all-powerful and we
are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will
have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?”
Holmes is silent for a moment, then speaks. “Watson, you
idiot, someone has stolen our tent.”
A burglar broke into a house one night. He picked up a CD player to place in his sack and a strange,
disembodied voice echoed from the dark, saying, “Jesus is watching you.”
He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze. When he heard nothing more
after a bit, he shook his head, clicked the light on, and began searching for more valuables. Just as he
pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, he heard, “Jesus is watching you.”
Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the
corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot. “Did you say that?” he hissed at the
parrot “Yep,” the parrot confessed, then squawked, “I’m just trying to warn you.”
The burglar relaxed. “Warn me, huh? Who in the world are you?”
“Moses,” replied the bird. “Moses?” the burglar laughed.
“What kind of people would name a bird Moses?”
“The same kind of people that would name a rottweiler Jesus.”
With a sheep under his
arm, a man walks into his
bedroom and stands in front
of his wife.
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Kristen
DeLuca:
Model, Actress, and the Girl
You Wish Lived Next Door
By: alexIS Monahan
FM: Hello Kristen and welcome back to Flip XY Magazine.
Please tell us a bit about yourself.
KD: I grew up in the small town of Brunswick, Ohio. I
was a gymnast since the age of 3, a competitive all-star
cheerleader since age 9, and I also did ballet and dance.
So, being in front of large crowds and cameras has always
been a natural thing for me, and I adore it!
When I graduated high school, I decided to attend The
University of South Florida in Tampa where I earned a
Degree in Criminology and graduated with Honors, «Cum
Laude,» in the Top 10% of my class. I was a member of
several National & International Honor Societies and was
on the Dean›s Honor List. I always knew that I wanted to
be an actress, but I wanted to get a college degree and be
more well-rounded before I took the leap to come to LA to
pursue my dreams.
While going to school, I worked at Hooters for five years
and began my modeling career around the age of 20. I
became a Playboy Model (which was one of my dreams
ever since I was younger) and I also was published in
several magazines as a swimsuit model, and was in the
Hooters Calendar four years and won the title of «Hooters
Calendar Girl of The Year» in 2006 which is a worldwide contest. Then, in 2006 I came to LA and have been
achieving my goals and enjoying life in the entertainment
industry.
KD: I prefer Football and Basketball if I had to choose. I
enjoy going to games, but I can›t stand watching them on
TV. My fav team is of course the LA LAKERS!!!
FM: We heard you recently received a call back for a network
show. Can you tell us anything about that project?
KD: Yes, and I BOOKED the role! It is for the new show
«Save Me» Starring Anne Heche. I had a blast filming it,
and the cast and crew were all fantastic!
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FM: Spring is here and that brings sports back to the forefront.
Are you a big sports fan? Who is your team?
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FM: I know you do a lot of charity work in raising
awareness for brain cancer because of your mother.
Can you tell us a bit about what it is you do?
KD: I actually am still in the process of creating
a Brain Cancer Foundation in Memory of my
Mom, and I want it to be a huge thing, on the
same level as the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
So, I am getting my ducks lined up so to speak.
I haven’t made it all happen just yet, but I am
getting the things I need organized first.
I do attend A LOT of Charity Event/
Fundraisers around town that help raise money
and awareness for every type of cancer. So,
those are the things I love being active in. At
some point I will be getting involved in some
Marathons as well.
FM: Do you have any life mantras that you try and
live by?
KD: I basically live my life as if tomorrow is
not certain (which is the 100% reality of life
anyways). Since losing my Best Friend/Mother
at such a young age, she was 45, to Brain Cancer,
I learned from that horrible experience to never
take life or anyone for granted. I want to make
my Mom happy and proud of me from Heaven,
and I know she’s smiling down on me when I
succeed and when I am truly happy.
FM: Where can your fans can go to find out more
about you?
KD: My personal website which has my Resume,
Demo Reel, Publicity Links, Red Carpet Event
Photos, Modeling Photos, etc.
http://www.thekristendeluca.com/
My IMDB Page
www.imdb.me/kristendeluca
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My Facebook Pages
www.facebook.com/kristendeluca
www.facebook.com/ActressKristenDeLuca
My Twitter Page
www.twitter.com/kristendeluca
My Instagram Page
www.instagram.com/kristendeluca
I have four tattoos in my right armpit that mean
a lot to me. «Perseverance» «Coincidence» (with
a line drawn through it, because there is no such
thing as a coincidence, everything happens for
a reason) «Kriyamana» (Buddhist type word
describing a form of Karma, and sums it up as
“What you envision, You will make your reality”)
and «Karma.»
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By: Jay SchuSter
he NFL Draft begins on April
25th and if you are anything like
me, you are getting your cheat
sheets ready.
This is true not
just in hopes that your favorite team gets a
player that can help them get to the playoffs
or championship, but also for all of us fantasy
football crazies! We need more information on
who the high draft picks like Trent Richardson
and Andrew Luck will be, but also we need to
discover the next “diamond in the rough” out
of the lower round picks, like Russell Wilson
and Alfred Morris.
Some college players leave no doubt about if
they will be good in the NFL or not. These
three will excel at the pro level.
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1. DEE MILL
MILLINER, CB, ALABAMA – 6’0” 201 LBS
o NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.37
seconds; Vertical jump – 36”; Broad jump – 10’02”;
Shuttle drill – 4.32 seconds
Analysis - Milliner is a beast. His first 40-yard dash
at the combine, clocked in at a blistering-fast 4.31 seconds. His second, and official, time was 4.37 seconds,
which was good enough to make him the second fastest DB in the draft. He’s a fluid athlete, and can really
go and find the ball when it’s in the air. Dee put up an
outstanding senior season at Alabama with 18 passes
defensed and 22 pass break-ups. I expect him to be an
amazing CB at the next level in his first season, and
his combine numbers back that prediction up.
2. ERIC FISHER, OT,
CENTRAL MICHIGAN – 6’7” 306 LBS
NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 5.05 seconds;
Vertical jump – 28.5”; Broad jump – 9’08”; Shuttle
drill – 4.44 seconds; 225 lb bench reps - 27
Analysis – Eric Fisher is an outstanding athlete for
an offensive lineman. His agility is excellent for his
size and he fits the size/athleticism build that teams
covet in left tackles. His shutdown pass blocking
ability is what sets him apart from the rest of the pack.
He needs to bulk up a bit, as his strength is a bit of a
weakness at this point, but most college players come
up needing to improve in this area. Fisher will be a
stud in the pros.
NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.83
seconds; Vertical jump – 31”; Broad jump
– 9’03”; Shuttle drill – 4.40 seconds; 225 lb
bench reps - 25
Analysis – Werner has a combination of
strength, speed and agility that will make him
a star in the NFL. After racking up 13 sacks
and 18 tackles for loss, Werner was a wellknown commodity to quarterbacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. Werner
has a great motor along with an extraordinary
football awareness and doesn’t let up if his
initial pass rush move fails. I predict a 10+
sack season out of him this upcoming season.
Every year there are a handful of “sleepers”
or players who fly under the radar in the draft,
as well. Tom Brady is the best example of a
player who was bypassed for whatever reason
and ended up falling to the Patriots in the
sixth round. Here are two players that are not
expected to go in the first round that should
make an impact next season.
1.
EDDIE LACY, RB, ALABAMA – 5’11” 231 LBS
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NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.53 seconds
Analysis – I loved watching Eddie Lacy play in college. Now
granted, his offensive line was huge and he played on the best
team in college football last season, but Lacy is a tank. His
power running and decent speed for his size make him a nightmare for linebackers and safeties to take down. He can plant and
explode and drives through defenders. He finished last season
with 1,322 rushing yards and 17 TDs. Spend a later round pick
on him in your fantasy draft, and you won’t be disappointed.
2.
BACARRI RAMBO, FS, GEORGIA – 6’1” 211 LBS
NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.56 seconds; 225 lb
bench reps - 17
Analysis – Bacarri Rambo not only has the size/speed requirements to play the free safety position at an extremely high level,
but he has the best name in the draft! Rambo has all the tools to
be a steal in this draft. Although suspended for 4 games this season (failed drug test), he still ended the year with 67 tackles and
3 interceptions. Bacarri has great hands and is a huge ballhawk
in the secondary. He loves to crush receivers coming across the
middle, and should make a big impact for the team that grabs
him. I love his game.
3.
BJOERN WERNER, DE,
FLORIDA STATE – 6’3” 266 LBS
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Natalie
Fierce
Natalie Fierce is a professional model from the midwest
and is every bit as enticing as her name suggests.
This fiery, freckled redhead grew up as a tomboy
spending the majority of her free time playing sports,
fishing, boating, mudding, and all the usual things
that a girl from a small town on the Mississippi River
would do. She has bachelors degree in Graphic Design
and is a girl of many talents being a graphic designer,
photographer, and model. She loves having an active
lifestyle and modeling has become her greatest passion.
I’m a complete Netflix junkie! My most current TV
series I’ve been watching is The Office, and I love
it. My two favorite genres are are documentaries and
comedies.
My favorite color is tiffany blue or mint.
My life long dream has always been to be a wildlife
photographer. If you asked me who I wanted to be when
I was younger, I would have said Steve Irwin, and once
I picked up a camera I never put it down. So I combined
the two and wildlife photography is what I came up
with.
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My favorite type of music would have to be 90s rock.
I love Bare Naked Ladies, Third Eye Blind, Dave
Matthews Band, and Sugar Ray. I’m also partial to
the bands that I grew up going to see in concert and
listening to like PARK, The Junior Varsity, The Gradute,
and The Forecast. I’m never the girl just standing in the
crowd though, I’m either backstage with my camera or
crowd surfing.
Photos by David Sutton dpsuttonphotograpy.com
My favorite flowers are magnolias, but when they aren’t
available, I love classic red roses.
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Photos by David Sutton dpsuttonphotograpy.com
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september
Hi my name is September Reign.
I’m 5’4, 103 pound fun sized girl. I
was born and raised in Sacramento,
CA! My whole life i have been
a performer, i love meeting new
people and being in front of a
crowd. I have been a model since
early childhood, also a dancer,
make-up artist and would love to
sometime in the future get into pole
and bikini fitness competitions.
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Currently working on my website, and taking my career to the next level. You
could say i’m a little rough around the edges, i’m the typical “girly girl” but i love
tattoos, piercings, fast cars/bikes. Lets just say a California girl with a twist. As
a child a did my share of print modeling, now that i’m an adult i feel brand new
again and its great that i get the chance to re-invent myself. At home i’d like to say
i’m a down to earth simple girl, i love to be outdoors i.e, hiking,camping,rafting.
you know, that kind of stuff. I’m also very family grounded, i love to stay
connected with family and close friends. As of right now i’m single, i don’t date
much as i’m kind of a work addict, always looking to take my career to a higher
level. It also can be so hard to kind quality guys that can handle my busy schedule
while maintaining a domesticated relationship, but i love friends!!!! My goal is to
get published in magazines, be a brand ambassador to labels and i like to make use
of the training in acting. I plan to take over the world one day at a time and i’m
honored that you’d like to follow me on my journey....Stay tuned.
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“... I’m the typical
“girly girl” but i love
tattoos, piercings,
fast cars/bikes ...”
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JAX
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Photography by Jim Jurica
www.jimjurica.com and www.jimjuricaphotography.com
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Photography by Jim Jurica
www.jimjurica.com and www.jimjuricaphotography.com
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