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Now just when you think the funs all done… We can’t forget the crème de la crème here… Kiddies, I present,

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Ahh~ Casa de Brawn, that name (and place) will live in my heart, as well as those who survived it. It initially was a place where all my friends and I could hang out and get away from it all, but it turned into so much more.

In time, it became the place where I learned how to truly hone in on what was to become my life and future career. Brawn Graphix Design Creations. Its where I first learned to create, where I broke free from the grid, and where dreams become things. I proved that time and time again there.

See when I moved in there five years ago, it was nothing more than a place with bare walls and a cold spanish tiled floor. And little by little I built it to be what it became, passion. For some, it became a place of inspiration, to others it became a bekon of imagination and fun, And for even others it became just a place you could kick off your shoes and relax for a while, leave your troubles at the door and forget all your worries behind you, (and yes, for even others it became a place you could get drunk and fuck in the bathroom when you thought you weren’t gonna be missed-No names). But whatever it became, it did so with one thought in mind. Nothing became impossible.
Everyone who I knew when I first began to put it together and whose still with me now takes with them great time within its hollowed walls. And that’s what it was really all about. I created it for my friends who all originally met @ Nationals (Memba’ Nationals?)and needed a place to go when they closed their doors for the last time, we needed somewhere to go and check the world at the door. And it became even more as time when on.
Casa de Brawn will always hold a dear place in my Art and Soul, because it all began here. Anyone who knows me and has been in it, know just how special this place was…It was where a shmoe with a big imagination created an entire universe while sitting in his boxers at his desk, in his pirate themed office day and night till it all made sense. A place where friends became family, and nothing was ever impossible. Like I said, I proved that here time and time again. And I take it’s history with me. (Thank Gawd these Frickin’ walls can’t talk!) Here’s a bit O’ trivia, Why a pirate themed office??? ‘Cause just as I tried so very hard to do, pirates were renagades who lived their own way and carved their own journey, never following the standards… Now you know (Thanks Nan).
But I’m not sad when I look back, I mourned this place for a minute, till I realized something… I wanted more than this. And in order to get it, I had to go out into this big bad world and take it for myself! This will always be the place where it began… And even though it eventually saw its  end, I think my wife Nancy put it best… “It’s only the end of the beginning”… And it was then it hit me, she’s right. I needed to move on, and it wasn’t about the world ending… It’ had only gotten bigger, cause I took it with me and  as well had to take it to the next level. That being said, I wanna thank  (the Usual Suspects)

those who have been there and enjoyed it, cause I know I did. I love you all. Even (and especially the “wicked ones”)…
Years later, we  can still look back,  like we did after the days of the National’s end, and say… “Remember Casa de Brawn?” I raise my glass…
Cheers to you all,
~Geo

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I remember taking one last look at the empty space that was once my castle and shutting off the lights one last time and thinking in the end, it was all worth it… I tell you Kiddies, I own my own business doing what I love, I’ve authored and visualized two graphic novels and five comic previews and I can tell you this much, I was never so happy to have been right.Don’t EVER give it up!!!

I know I had a great time as… The Shade Man!!!

And this just in today Kiddies, check out this special segment of The Shademan’s show only on 91fm , the Heatseeker!!!

Bettie Page, one of the most famous US pin-up models of the 1950s, has died in Los Angeles, aged 85.
Her provocative poses – often in bikinis – made her a cult figure and she was one of the first models to appear in Playboy magazine.
Bettie Page was credited with helping to pave the way for the sexual revolution of the 1960s.
Some pictures of her showing bondage and spanking generated controversy and attracted a congressional subpoena.
The secretary-turned-model was admitted to hospital last month, suffering from pneumonia. She had a heart attack last week and never regained consciousness.
‘Iconic figure’
“With deep personal sadness I must announce that my dear friend and client Bettie Page passed away at 6:41PM this evening  in a Los Angeles hospital,” her agent Mark Roesler said.
“She captured the imagination of a generation with her free spirit and unabashed sensuality”, he said. “She is the embodiment of beauty”. 

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner called her a “very dear person”,
I think that she was a remarkable lady, an iconic figure in pop culture who influenced sexuality, taste in fashion, someone who had a tremendous impact on our society,” Hefner was quoted as saying.
Bettie Mae Page was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1923. Her career took off after an amateur photographer in New York asked her to pose for pictures in 1950.
She featured in posters and photographs, including one of the early centerfold of Playboy magazine.
However not everyone was happy with the pictures. Some US lawmakers were concerned they amounted to pornography and subpoenaed Page to testify at a congressional hearing, although in the end she never had to appear.
Looking back on her career, she told Playboy in 1998: “I never thought it was shameful. I felt normal. It’s just that it was much better than pounding a typewriter eight hours a day, which gets monotonous.”
She was married three times but had no children.
She disappeared from public view in the late 1950s, turning to religion and battling mental illness. However, decades later, she became the subject of renewed interest.

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***Above is a collection of my favorite Bettie Pictures.
Bettie is without a doubt, the Queen of Pop Culture as well as of all Pin-Ups. And even though she’s no longer with us, she will forever be immortalized in songs video and as well as pictures.

“I was just myself. I didn’t know any other way to be, or any other way to live.”
~Bettie Page.

Below is a collection of Bettie Art from my favorite of all artists. A woman who I’ve admired and as well as inspired me with her words of praise to continue what I do. She once told me “There’s always a sense of fear in following a dream. There’s always a million what ifs’ in charting your own path toward being a successful artist, the same could be said 35 years ago for myself… But when you are confronted with such worries and stress always remember one thing that will get you through no matter what challenges face you… No Fear!
You keep that in your heart and you can overcome any obstacle that gets in your way, especially fear itself.” I always remembered these words and since that time and numerous meetings with her, have found it to be one of the most truthful statements ever. Thanks Olivia!

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Since her persona was born Bettie has managed to stand the test of time with grace and beauty. I was first introduced to her brilliant smile and form as a young man roaming through my local Tower Records in Los Angeles. I discovered a coffee table book that I didn’t know at the time would change my view of beauty forever…………………………………….

In the end, who better to speak for Bettie than Bettie herself…

There are two new members of the family – Tubbins & Wiley:  Click the pic to go to their little corner of brawngraphix.com.

Cheers!

*G

After about 9 months of slavin’ over a hot iMac, I’m proud to say I’ve given birth to a brand new bundle of joy: Blood Rites – the second book of The Untold Chronicles!

The Bettie is still a bit shaken, but I managed to hold her hand through the whole thing with only a couple busted knuckles. Check back soon for more baby pics – I just placed the print order, but I’ll be sure to let you know when my new baby arrives!

Cheers!

*G

I’m sure you’ve figured it out by now, but I’ve updated the ol’ website. Dare I say, we’ve revamped! My good buddy, Scott has been trying to convince me forever to do so, and with his know-how and tireless work ethic, it is now a reality. I know I am really happy with all the time and effort, blood, sweat, and tears (oh- hell yeah there were tears)…There are still plenty of bugs to be worked out, but we’re gettin’ there. Drive ‘er around the block a few times, kick the tires, and let me know what you think.

Stay Killer Kiddies!

Geo

A Message to my Hero…

Dear Hef,
I’m writing you today on the heels of renewing my monthly subscription to Playboy Magazine. Now I haven’t done so in a few years, which got me to thinking why? After all I’ve collected Playboy since forever really. Hell, going back to even being a second generation reader from my Dad’s era. So why did I stop you ask?
Well, I could say it’s due to a bad economy and the need to cut back on even basic entertainment is just a must. But looking back I think it was because the overall quality wasn’t what it used to be… I remember a time when there seemed to be a certain style and class about Playboy that I feel really set it apart from other adult magazines. There was an art form to it that Hustler and Penthouse never seemed to have. There was a beauty to the feel of each and every issue. Something said more to the reader than here’s a naked woman spreading her legs. The idea of the girl next door being seen in her purest form, nude. And the girl next door being not just sexy, but also sensual. Now I know times have changed, hell the porn industry has become mainstream, let’s face it. And I not only believe that the industry has it’s place in society and free speech, but am a fan, and have worked with and known my share of porn stars, models, and the like. But even Playboy TV seems to have become all about the porn stars, and I liked it much better when it was about the lifestyle of Playboy and the centerfolds that made it great. Even the class of celebs who pose are lacking quality. I mean really? Is this the height of the celeb “A-listers” today? I think not, Sir. I come to you as a long time admirer and follower with these concerns of quality. We need class, and a style like no other to set Playboy apart once again.

(And please, don’t get me started on the celebs who we actually want to see in Playboy and expose little more than a bare belly button in their pictorials. It’s a waste of a good tree.)

I’d be remiss if I didn’t of course add to this blog my favorite of all playmates and the runners-up that follow…

#1 Miss July 1989 Erika Eleniak – My favorite playmate of all time! Her features were flawless in my book!!!

#2 Julie McCollough – Again we see angelic features complete with a killer smile!

#3 Miss July 1994 Traci Adell – She personified the term tall, dark, and gorgeous!!!

And an honorable mention to Playmate of the Year for 1981 (and former Hef girlfriend), Miss Shannnon Tweed!!!

So here you have it, Sir. I am a second generation fan to this day, who loves what Playboy stands for and its history. A fan who would love to go to the Mansion for your annual Halloween Party! (hint, hint) Its longevity from its humble beginnings is a testament to not only the creative process but also the American Dream itself! I’m following that same path, Sir, and I have to tell you, there isn’t a thing in this world quite like following your own dream, your own path. I’ve never looked back on this great adventure!

And in no way would I tell you how to run an enterprise as huge as Playboy. All I’m sayin’ is in this modern age that puts an emphasis on the visual and less on the overall quality, I feel that there should be someone out there who should stand up for quality and substance in a world that has seemed to have forgotten all about it. I figure who better to show the world than the man who in my opinion has made a career of it – nay, who started it all. I thank you for your time Hef, and for the many years of great Playboy moments. I’m hoping to see them again with this subscription.

Sincerely,

Geo