Ambient Zero Comic Book blog

Friday, 25 January 2013

"Milk with Knife"... comes to life!

I am delighted to say that Russian pianist Denis Plekhanov has now turned his hand to interpreting my comix, starting with the classic "MILK WITH KNIFE" adventure featuring Poopsie the Penguin, from 1990... and I am blown away.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzZwf0fOYIk&feature=youtu.be

Simply wonderful!

Saturday, 19 January 2013

Another Video from a Fan in Russia

Mr. Denis Plekhanov, jazz pianist from Russia, has done it again! A beautiful wander through my drawings of travels in Los Angeles, Costa Rica, India, Korea, Japan and Boston, accompanied by a warm and introspective bluesy riff...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEFYH2hzg94&feature=youtu.be

Monday, 14 January 2013

Video from a Fan in Russia

Denis Plekhanov, a jazz pianist living in Russia, has made this beautiful and thoughtful video in response to some of my artwork!

Thanks, Denis! Can't wait to see more!!

Sequence 01

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paintings from Matthew Brown blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjZoroCgV7g&feature=youtu.be

Thursday, 27 December 2012

How do you write comics? (Part One - PLOT) + AMBIENT ZERO NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Comic books are a form of literature, as every five-year-old knows. Yet most people forget, so comix creator Matthew Brown engages William Shakespeare, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Frank Miller, Will Eisner, Charles Schulz and Milo Manara in a very fruitful, inspiring discussion on the serious literary artform that comics is... and how to plot one, in just over 1 minute. Next instalment will explain how to write dialogue.

Music by The Cliff--Adam Reich (percussion,) Alex Cheung (violin), Bora Tekogul (guitar,) Mikhial Gurarie (bass,) Matthew Brown (drums.)

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Monday, 10 December 2012

How do you draw?

Comix creator Matthew Brown on how to draw superheroes, sexy women and penguins.

Guest-starring Leonardo da Vinci, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster (creators of Superman,) Christopher Reeve, Spiderman, Wolverine, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Google Image goddesses and Poopsie the Penguin's family.

Music by THE CLIFF - Alex Cheung (violin,) Mikhial Gurarie (bass and stick,) Matthew Brown (drums.)

Friday, 7 December 2012

Where do you get your ideas?

Pondering the uplifting beauty of the creative process and shining inspiration that comes from small yet significant everyday miracles, Creator Matthew Brown dialogues with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, Vince Colletta, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Moebius, Charles Burns, Chester Brown, Vincent Van Gogh and Poopsie the Penguin.