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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:39:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>spirit</category><category>truth</category><category>haters</category><category>comix</category><category>people</category><category>evil</category><category>jtw</category><category>alternative comics</category><category>thinktank.rx</category><category>good</category><category>comics</category><category>under ground comix</category><title>The JTW Papers</title><description>I am JTW, a cartoonist of sorts trying to root through this life as others are. this world is a bitter struggle and sometimes I have to write down my thoughts, just to keep things in order.

What you will read is my stories, my thoughts and my pain.

I don't know what the future will bring but I have to take it in stride, and document it.

In these JTW Papers.</description><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>41</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheJtwPapers" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="thejtwpapers" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-767779190845409069</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:28:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-06-11T15:34:35.560-07:00</atom:updated><title>Degenerate Art</title><atom:summary>I'm feeling a bit better, I've been to the doctors and got some medication. He was a bit of a twat, condescending and egotistical (or ego-testical). Next week will be my birthday and I'll be 31 going on 100. If I can get my shit together it might be a happy one. I like my shrink, she's ok. Thinks I'd be better if I had a relationship. I think she maybe right, it is about time, but I don't think </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2011/06/degenerate-art.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-2403627929415555687</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 19:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-28T12:08:06.037-07:00</atom:updated><title>I got some air today</title><atom:summary>I still feel depressed. I want to go do something but my motivation level is low. I wish I could find a doctor. I need help asap. Don't feel like getting drunk today. I probably will. I need to finish my work. I'm dying. It's ok, I may not be missed anyway. I'm a whiny bastard. May I just need to get my  ass kicked. I hope it doesn't rain.</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2011/05/i-got-some-air-today.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-9052010091027207588</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-23T09:49:46.873-07:00</atom:updated><title>Today's a bad day</title><atom:summary>I'm not feeling to well today. I'm tired and I know it's a scorcher outside. I made an appointment to see my Doctor for my high blood pressure, because if I don't I'll probably explode. My head hurts, and i feel a bit paranoid. My neck is also killing me. I keep running these negative thoughts produced by my mother in my head back and forth. I gotta let her go. She's killing me. I gotta go get a </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2011/05/todays-bad-day.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-1977514047595966114</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 18:59:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-21T12:05:36.918-07:00</atom:updated><title>1 more thing</title><atom:summary>Walking on my way to the laundromat:Sure I could wear whatever the fuck I like.I could walk like I don't care.I could stare into space.I could laugh at the obsurd.I could hang with who I please.I could drink what I want.I could do any drugs I feel like.I could fuck whoever I wanted.I could draw on walls.I could draw on monuments.I could not take anyones shit.I mean, what kind of hypocrite would I</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2011/05/1-more-thing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-2734664036643586357</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2011-05-21T11:48:27.626-07:00</atom:updated><title>Back</title><atom:summary>Ok.I'm an asshole. I haven't been back to this blog in God knows when. But, I believe in staying positive and ignoring the negative, or as my therapist says, "embrace change".I'm still dealing with my alcohol addiction and DXM use. (I would have marijuana on top of that if I could find any) I'm not bitter, I've talked to my doctors and I have high blood pressure along with anxiety,depression and </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2011/05/back.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-6179368098257371796</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-25T21:03:56.268-07:00</atom:updated><title>Future Comic cover rough draft</title><atom:summary /><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2010/09/future-comic-cover-rough-draft.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/TJ7GJ5jjI8I/AAAAAAAAAHg/DMJRzr0NNMM/s72-c/Untitled-1.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-2266168144428099457</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:38:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-09-25T20:43:07.328-07:00</atom:updated><title>7 Foot Stripper</title><atom:summary>Ahh to reminisce!</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2010/09/7-foot-stripper.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/TJ7BNPF-OOI/AAAAAAAAAG4/K4yy-yxrNIs/s72-c/luvin%27.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-1574948483294538591</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-18T16:21:28.701-07:00</atom:updated><title>The Mind Wonders</title><atom:summary>I don't know about you kids, but you really have to sit down and think about being a cartoonist if you want to become one. Not a goddamn thing goes right when you self-publish. I'll get back to the do-it-yourself idea later, but for now i want to focus on the routine. You have to draw the damn thing, letter it, and deal with printing and distribution. If you're a self masochistic individual like </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2010/03/mind-wonders.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-6493003823522479289</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-03T17:31:36.058-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">thinktank.rx</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">jtw</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">good</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">spirit</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">people</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">truth</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">haters</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">evil</category><title>Some Lessons</title><atom:summary>I haven't posted on this blog in a while so i think now is the time for me to use this blog for its true intention. I would like to educate people in the event that maybe I will become an important figure in alternative art and other media.Perhaps this blog will float around in cyber space long enough for someone to get something out of this. So for all you kids out there who grew up in the </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2010/03/some-lessons.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-6082538576575320132</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2010-03-03T16:38:59.772-08:00</atom:updated><title>If you don't get anything out this blog</title><atom:summary /><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-you-dont-get-anything-out-this-blog.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/S48BEhRdK2I/AAAAAAAAAGo/hIywaK1X2YQ/s72-c/as.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-8677587060970768958</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:10:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-23T16:13:41.418-07:00</atom:updated><title>Extract 3</title><atom:summary>Here it is! Extract 3! Fuck Lobster Boy! Enjoy!</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2009/09/extract-3.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/SrqrHXQjXCI/AAAAAAAAAGU/nFF-dyKbLKE/s72-c/extract+3+cover.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-3089684726373223155</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:55:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-20T19:15:13.175-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">comics</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">jtw</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">comix</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">alternative comics</category><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">under ground comix</category><title>Inkblot 1 Update</title><atom:summary>So I've been wanting to put out more free comix like I did in 2004-2006 but i wanted to do it right this time. I hatched out a name for the project and started sketching away on stories. Inkblot sorta hit the mark when it came to a name of the project.I went online and googled the name to make sure I wasn't biting off someone else. Luckily I was in the clear.I'm posting the cover of the first </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2009/09/inkblot-1-update.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/SrbhbwWIwmI/AAAAAAAAAF0/n9BuoVZj6Ko/s72-c/samplecov.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-4539749126144077759</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:18:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2009-09-04T23:21:42.080-07:00</atom:updated><title>We're Back!</title><atom:summary> This time (No Shit!)I aint going no where! I promise to all yallz to bring the best art,comix,designs that I can produce. i aint bullshittin' and pulling punches! It's gonna be real. Are you ready? Cuz here we go!</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2009/09/were-back.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/SqIC-44DG5I/AAAAAAAAAFs/sibyXcAOSMY/s72-c/PICT0005.JPG" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-4443479250118944852</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:24:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-11-04T08:24:24.246-08:00</atom:updated><title>Apple Pie Says: Make History!!</title><atom:summary /><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/11/apple-pie-says-make-history.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/SRB3Mv83kRI/AAAAAAAAAEA/blVdh6A4ypU/s72-c/aoplepie2.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-7199396001244740652</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-02-19T09:53:51.892-08:00</atom:updated><title>Feb 10</title><atom:summary>My 2 cents</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/02/feb-10.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp1.blogger.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/R7sXqWqfnWI/AAAAAAAAADY/MwVPx6PhDA0/s72-c/kid_16.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>8</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-2532200575743871257</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:37:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-02-08T13:42:39.714-08:00</atom:updated><title>The Ink 8</title><atom:summary>At least eight African-American cartoonists plan to take part in a Feb. 10 comics-page action to draw attention to the way their strips are perceived and purchased.For the action, the cartoonists will all do a version of one of Thomas’ comics. The theme and writing in each strip will be similar, though “we’re all plugging in our own characters,” said Bell. The idea is to satirically protest the </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/02/ink-8.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-6717782084092271140</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:56:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-01-25T11:59:25.290-08:00</atom:updated><title>Self Study</title><atom:summary>A true artist isn't afraid of drawing his/her self.i need to shave but, my friend said I "clean-up" well.go figure.</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/01/self-study.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp2.blogger.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/R5o_kRF1sWI/AAAAAAAAAC4/MArL9BaVlkE/s72-c/12.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-6683584680850506079</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-01-25T11:56:19.574-08:00</atom:updated><title>Cellphones</title><atom:summary>60 years ago the likes of a cellphone was a distant thought in the mind of a sci-fi writer, now it's as natural in the world as eating and drinking.Modern Technology.I'm still waiting for androids.</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/01/cellphones.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp0.blogger.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/R5o-1xF1sVI/AAAAAAAAACw/tMI_fPOXyiQ/s72-c/11.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-4327091285335388906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-01-25T11:50:38.369-08:00</atom:updated><title>It's Snowing</title><atom:summary>It’s snowing. Everybody seems to be excited about it. I think many of them are from areas that are not use to having snow. That’s one thing about DC, rarely you seem the same face.Snow is very poetic I think, how snowflakes fall to ground gracefully.Then melts.There’s nothing like a snowfall to help you meditate.</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2008/01/its-snowing.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://bp0.blogger.com/__jg9MlpbVeo/R5o9exF1sUI/AAAAAAAAACo/vVpZwp62wFA/s72-c/1.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-8078087820244151527</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:41:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-12-11T11:42:52.654-08:00</atom:updated><title>MORE COMIX!!</title><atom:summary>I've finally became comfortable with my style and storylines now the fun begins ;)</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-comix.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-2144218079448551890</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:48:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2007-06-13T11:50:06.797-07:00</atom:updated><title>New Hoodie!!</title><atom:summary>Spreadshirt Market Place ProductNo Chaser Hoodiedocument.write ('&lt;'+'img src="http://www.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Buy-t-shirt/Products-64/marketplace/affiliateview/2229297?t='+(new Date()).getTime()+'" alt="" width="1" height="1"&gt;');</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2007/06/new-hoodie.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-115766110950584462</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-09-07T13:31:49.516-07:00</atom:updated><title>So Calm</title><atom:summary>My gut is killing me today, maybe I shouldn't have had those 4 bottles of "K" I so much love to indulge in. Or maybe this job is killing me, heh. Fuckin' bastards, always looking over my shoulder like I'm a threat or sumthin'. Shit! Its bad enough they think they're so much fuckin' better than I am. I slip to the side though, I keep my mind calm by sketching. Theres not one good penin this whole </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2006/09/so-calm.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-115517421108944457</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:36:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-08-09T18:43:31.100-07:00</atom:updated><title>New outlook on life</title><atom:summary>This poster has been hanging over my head ever since I moved into my apartment.Its a picture of James Dean with a statement at the bottom. "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today". Its been hanging over me for 4 fuckin' years and I'm just now feeling it. I'm pushing forward on my stuff, its all or nothing now. Me and my friend have been working in our own graphics company </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-outlook-on-life.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-115515989429585664</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-08-09T14:44:54.320-07:00</atom:updated><title>Latuff Statement</title><atom:summary>These policies and pacts that Israel and the United States make, are part of an evil ideology through hate and control. I believe in the power  of good.</atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2006/08/latuff-statement.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12068436.post-115420701957207346</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:03:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2006-07-29T14:09:22.653-07:00</atom:updated><title>Good Lord......Am I black???</title><atom:summary>Theres so much we have done in the past few years as black americans, but we still regard each other as either low class/ beneath us or high class/ worthy. When will this end? When will we be able to band together and destroy the tyranny that holds us to the matrix of self doubt we are in? You higher blacks are worthy to take the blame too! You can help us all by merging your wealth into a </atom:summary><link>http://jtwblack.blogspot.com/2006/07/good-lordam-i-black.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (JTW)</author><thr:total>2</thr:total></item></channel></rss>

