Its been a lifetime it seems like since I have posted anything on the website, Due to a lot of personal issues with myself, my divorce, moving into my new place, (finally) work, etc, etc, etc… I have been in a rather awkward state for some time now, but I wanted to at least give a friendly hello to anyone and everyone who happens to visit the website from time to time.  I currently do not have an internet connection, and haven’t for some time, hence the lack of posts, updates, journals, art, and so on.  I thought I would post some things that have really inspired me lately, maybe share a little bit of what my hopes and dreams are when it comes to Detresse since I rarely like to get that personal about things, but it feels good to let out sometimes.  I have been absolutely addicted to Greg Capullo and his works, looking through all of his old and entire run on the Spawn book, his current work on the book, his Creech and personal pieces.  I remember sitting there and telling myself that this is who I wanted to be, I want to be the next Greg Capullo, I want to inspire someone to be better than myself as an artist.  If I can accomplish this, then I feel I have succeeded.  I am constantly amazed at how this mans style evolves and takes life, I am not sure how many of you follow his work at all but he has some new pieces that are jaw dropping and simply stunning… For example…

And I absolutely love this remake he did of a classic Todd McFarlane cover from issue 8

Anyway, I hope anyone who see’s these ends up inspired in some way,  I will officially have the internet hooked up on Monday, so look for updates shortly after that.  To Wade, and Travis, I truly apologize for my crazy personal life and only hope that you can forgive me.  Your support means more than the world to me.

…Chad…

Yep, you read that right…  The online magazine Collective Consciousness not only has a feature on the Detresse team, but Detresse also snagged the cover!  How sweet is that?

You can order your very own copy at Ondeon.net…  Buy one now!

Each purchase made places you into a drawing for either an Ipod Touch or a Wacom Bamboo Fun.

Well, February has come and gone, and now spring is slowly crouching upon us… Well, in Tennesse it feels like it has hit full-blown, I mean 82 degress F for a high?

Anyway, we’ve missed our own deadline. Not our faults, let be known, that’s just life. Work is a bit crazy on my end, and Chad has so much happening with him lately that it is just mind boggling.

For those of who have been checking in, we can not even begin to thank you. You may not comment, but I see the hits, and it’s comforting to know. I do promise that the payoff is coming.

For those of you who do not know, Chad is in the hospital. I haven’t heard if and when he should be out, but you can either wish him well here or on his dA page. Trust me, he definitely needs it.

Thanks to all of you…
-Wade

Why not post a few little updates? Its Wade, Travis, and my website, can if I want lol!  So the Puscifer show tickets are still currently on sale, as maynard would say “F^ck the scalpers” lol, you can check out updates on thier site www.puscifer.com, if you get a chance check out the merchandise, they have a suprisingly large amount of cool stuff!

You can also check Maynard out on 2 of the tracks featured on the new “Underworld, Rise of the Lycans”  soundtrack.

In other musical news, Chi Cheng of the deftones is out of a coma and in the hospital still, Be sure to wish him nothing but the best of luck, you can check out the blog on www.deftones.com and leave some love.

Get ready for the Detresse Strips, to be released right here on our website next month!!!! And don’t forget about the Detresse soundtrack as well, anyone who wants a FREE copy just leave your comments, or send a message my way, I’ll be sure to get it sent to you no matter where ya live!  Gotta get ready to head out and do the day job thing, but thank you all for the continued support, it means the world, stay amazing!!!!!

-Chad-

If you happened to follow the link, please read the following song very carefully, I absolutely love it, and hope that you might find some beauty in it as well.

When it rains I dont mind,
Let me stand here all night,
Did she take her own life,
Let me know she’s alright….

And every time it rains
I feel her holding me .
And everytime it rains
Are the angels crying?

I’ll stay strong, I’ll be fine,
Carry on with my life,
I still stare at the sky,
Pray for rain, all the time…
Why’d you run? Did you hide?
Why’d you leave, no good bye?
When the clouds, take the sky,
Does the storm give you life?

And every time it rains
I feel her holding me.
And everytime it rains
Are the angels crying?
And every time it rains
I feel her holding me
And everytime it rains
All the angels cry for me

I’ll never be the same
I’ll never be the same
be the same
be the same
be the same

And every time it rains
I feel her holding me.
And everytime it rains
Are the angels crying?
And every time it rains
I feel her holding me.
And everytime it rains
Are the angels crying?….

As Sung By….

The Detresse Soundtrack has been picked and the track listing set, Currently Wade is working on the colors for the cover and back, which if I may say so myself looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!

Lol, just had to post that there, Wade is also retooling the website a bit, our Biographies are back up right above the main drawing on the front page, with more pages to be added very shortly If anyone wants a copy of the cd sent to them please, please contact me here by leaving a comment or email me @ detressebook@gmail.com Anywho, not too much to update, I have simply been drawing and listening to music like crazy lately, which isnt really all that out of the ordinary.  I have been so soooooooooooo drained lately, got a lot of stuff going on.  I hope everyone is well and safe and please, keep stopping by and showing me some love!!!! I really appreciate it, and keep on Rockin….

Yep, the biography page is back! I was finally able to “skin” the home page and actually get it to stick. Hopefully I’ll soon have all the other pages updated and online as well. Keep an eye peeled and watch for it!

Wade

Been working on updating some components of the site. You may see some changes, you may not, but if anything’s screwy, leave a comment and let me know.

-Wade

Had to give a shout out to my man Deathlynx

Part of a prize I did for my 27000 page views on DA lol, I havent even started the other 2 and I am about to hit 28000, lol, go figure, anywho, here is looking forward to an absolutely amazing 2009, I am excited about it, look for the actual Detresse comic to kick off with a series of strips we will start posting here very shortly, and to all the friends and well wishers who stop by, HAPPY AND PROSEROUS NEW YEAR!!!!

Happy New Year to all! Here is wishing great fortune to you and yours, whether material, emotional, or spiritual.

-Wade