New PICS 12/01/06

ALL I can say about these pics is a girl with a shotgun is something to be avoided at all costs.

This is Sheena, she is a perfect little pixie (after my daughter of course). She requested that I try a picture of her like I have been doing for the graphic novel, so, here she is.. please click on the pic to see the detail.

More 'Trying Stuff Out Pics'

This scary lookin MF is KURT, he's a buddy from the local area and when he came in one night, He had this totally crazy lookin Bad Ass Mo' Fo appearance that I had to capture.. One or two shots later, (pic or alcohol take your pick) I got this one, set it up the next day and 'PRESTO CHANGE-O'...

Yeah,..............

ME...

With a MF'n 12 Gauge Shot gun....

heheheheheheh.....

This is Sydney Brooke,

She has a 12 gauge shot gun too,

She's going to kill you all.

(this shot was, again, after a few shots, :D and then not planned and we took the picture.)

A letter from the Author Tony Medina

Thank you for reading this....

Dear Friends,


I wish to thank everybody for their patience and there open ear for evertime I even bring up this Damn Project. I have been obsessed with this 'graphic novel' for some time now, and it seems to be picking up heat as we go along. I have encountered some facinating individuals along the way and I can't thank you enough for your support.


I would also like to invite those who have not yet learned about what I'm babbling about and sit a spell and check it out.


I have found a neat way to create a 'comic book' or 'graphic novel' using digital photos and a few tricks with Photoshop I am CASTING people I've met to portray the characters, much like a director does for a movie. As a matter of fact, most of the process to do this project is much like making a movie.


I have to finish the script, (more on that Later), Cast folks for the characters, find locatons, props, costumes and even the occasional special effect. It' s a pretty big process, but I believe in this story, and the people who can help convey it. If you are learning about this for the first time, let me tell ya, THIS COULD BE HUGE. (and not in that adult entertainment kinda way, either).


The story was conceived as an experiment using an online journal (onlinejournal.com as a matter of fact: search meanoldman). I was trying to write simple prose from the perspective of a Hired Assassin. The more I wrote, the more the ideas came.I let it alone after a spell, especially since I hadn't a clue how to end it.

So, It stayed dormant for a while.

Later I met a very cool dude, Brian (see http://www.myspace.com/incorruptibles ) who is a fun guy and a unique song writer. I told him about this Idea for the comic book, but didn't quite have a story.

He immediately gave huge support and got me fired up to give it a try.Not long later, I rediscovered the story and immediately started to write the script. Moreover, I found some awsome folks to assist in this big deal.

Let me Introduce you to a few:

Amidei is the main character 'Michael Scott Ellis' . I met him through the Open Stage at the Cricket on the Hill in Denver Colorado (as many involved were found at, also). He is an incredible singer/songwriter and I strongly suggest you check him out. He is a very busy performer, but he hasn't lost the love for being the head guy in the story...


You've already heard of Brian and his other pal, Damon, who were so kind to allow me to shoot a few shots of them .(you have to click THIS right NOW to see what I mean.) Brian will portray an outta control badass who LOVES the movie Scarface.


Sydney Brooke : cast as a character who is tough, but has an emotional side to her story. Syd really is an AWESOME singer an performer, also met through the Open Stage. Check out her profile and send her some love.

Mindy Howard: cast as an Police Detective, also very tough. (I dig tough girls ) Mindy is an amazing family member of the band MEDINA and has an incredible spirit and a superb eye with a camera. She may even be on as a photographer for this project.

James Han : will portray a badass gangster (Asian no less). But Let me tell ya first, He is the most sexiest motherlover EVER to hit myspace. You MUST listen to his tunes and you MUST see him perform MEDINA and with Melissa Ivey & The Gentlemen. HE IS AMAZING AS A PERFORMER AND A FRIEND. All hail the Han!


There are many more to come, but I thought I'd start with these guys. I know there are many more folks who will be involved and will be supportive, so they'll get there spot on soon. I will be following this blog with a bit on The GOAL of this project. I hope that is enough for this one for now,

Peace Love and Life for you and yours,


Blood, Fear and Bullets for your enemies.


(That's a pun.)

Test Shots of People you may know....

So, practice makes perfect right? Well, we'll see won't we. These are a few shots I worked on since I couln't resist. Hope you enjoy them.

"You saying I ain't got the Stones?"

B & D Character #1: Micheal Scott Ellis

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It's with great pleasure and appreciation that I introduce to you a will be star of the Story: Bullets & Daisies.

This guy is and amazing indidual. He is a talented singer/songwriter who is currently performing in the Colorado area, 7 NIGHTS A WEEK! I kid you not. He is a superb singer and, of course, performer. I approached him one evening with the idea of being a character in a graphic novel.

He said 'what kind of character?'. I told him "you will be a hitman facing a moral and emotional situation when you find yourself protecting a little girl from bad guys. LOTS of Bad Guys.

He asked, "Do I get to kill them?"
Me: "Probably. Hmm.. Yeah, you'll kill MOST of 'em."

"Ok, I'll do it."

Quickly, I snapped a few shots, (one which is in black and white in the slide show) and we've only begun. He is the character. When I need him to look a certain way, he FEELS that way. And so far, I am more than pleased with the results. I can't wait to get underway with the story,

So without further ado:

This is Amidei. He is "Michael Scott Ellis".

COMIC BOOK OR CRAP?

Here is a few pictures I have been using as a test for the 'project'. Some are finished as shown, some are not. I did nothing but resize the images for posting to this blog, so if I format them for the story, (or A Story) they will be cropped accordingly.

I BEG of all of you to view as much as you can and to get personal with them, for I welcome and request feedback.


Bullets and Daisies Script for Issue # 2: Going Home is on it's way to this blog very soon.

I hope you dig it.


BLAM!

Bullets and Daisies, Issue # 1 Script COPYRIGHT 2006

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the very first chapter of the Bullets & Daisies script.
It is laid out as a script, so if you have trouble reading it... too bad.

BULLETS

AND

DAISIES

A GRAPHIC NOVEL

BY

TONY MEDINA

Legend: WS= Wide Shot, MS= Medium Shot, TS= Tight Shot. “Text”= spoken dialog,

“Text”= unspoken dialog. Text in ( )= optional or variable or sound effect.

STORY SCRIPT: ISSUE #1 BULLETS AND DAISIES

PAGE ONE =

FULL PAGE, daytime scene of buildings in a large city. “Small job, quick and easy.”

MS: building from splash zoomed in

TS: of window of same bldg. “In and out get paid.”

PAGE TWO:

TS: Overhead shot of table with Gun, silencer, bullets, holster, file with page exposed showing details of Eugene Marshall. Photo included. (Tony made up?) “Got the info and tools.”

MS: Camera low looking up at front end of car driving down street. “Wheels spin to carry me

Like a Chariot of Death.”

MS: Camera on side of car looking at Mike, wearing black suit, black tie, white shirt, driving. Looking intense. “I ride fast, strong.”

PAGE THREE:

WS: House of Eugene Marshall, from street.

MS: of Mike’s car pulled up to curb. “Arrive on time unnoticed as usual. I park a block from the targets house; walk the rest of the way”.

MS: Mike aproaching house, looking around while putting latex gloves on.

MS: Mike up at door of house: “Shouldn't be anyone else here”

TS: Mikes hand with pick locks about to insert into handle.

MS: From inside of house: Mike peeking head through open door. “My entry is clean, no evidence, less work to do later.”

PAGE FOUR:

MS: Mike pulling gun from holster: “Find the target and do the job.”

MS: Mike attaching silencer:

MS: Mike walking slowly, in aim clearing the room.

MS: Camera looking down Hallway to slightly open door can see Eugene without a shirt, slightly bent over. “Here he is, unaware, just as expected, easy money, now think ahead.”

MS: Mike up against wall next to door, holding up pistol with silencer in hand: “This is an easy kill. Get it right, get out, get paid” “Be certain of your shot. One shot, make it count.”

TS: Mikes eyes tightly shut “Don't give any other thought a chance”

TS: Mikes eyes open, intense “Ready?” “Go!”

PAGE FIVE

FRONTSHOT MS: Mike aiming into the Room aimed for the quick shot,

MS: see Eugene prepping a camera in his sweat pants and socks.

TS: Eugene’s eyes looking to the left

MS: Eugene’s face surprised mouth open: “He sees the barrel staring him down.

He opens his mouth to scre…”

PAGE SIX

WS: Eugene on left of frame, head squib, Mike on right of frame, with chambering gun to Eugene’s head: “I end him hard.”

TS: (Ping) goes the shell on the hardwood floor.

MS: Camera low at Eugene’s feet, he’s hitting the floor “He drops like 200 pounds of shit stuffed in a 50 pound bag.”

MS: Mike putting silencer in pocket, gun in other hand, (has latex gloves on) “Lose the suppressor,”

MS: Mike putting gun in Eugene’s hand “plant the gun. Looks good, just like suicide."

PAGE SEVEN (FULL PAGE OF CLOSET DOOR)

MS: Mike standing near in front of closet door, pulling on glove to tighten, “Clean the grin off my face. ‘He was a quiet neighbor... never bothered any’.." (THDP! from behind)

MS: of Mike turning from opposite direction reaching for back up pistol “What was that?”

OPEN part of page, near door handle “A whimper”

TS: Mike’s tightly closed eyes “NO.” “Leave it, go.”

MS: Mike still aiming to door, eyes looking up. “Nobody was supposed to be here anyway. Just leave like you didn't know.”

MS: Mike standing as if to walk, looking at floor. “Think. If it's a...”

PAGE EIGHT

MS: Mike (looking at Eugene) camera on floor

MS: Eugene’s hand holding gun, near spent shell, (pool of blood?) “You can't leave, nobody will find 'shitbag' here for a couple of days.”

MS: Mike standing looking terse at door. “Open the door...”

TS: can only see half of Tina’s face her eyes swollen from crying, tape over her mouth.

TS: Tina’s hands clenched from the tight duct tape binding them down “Who the hell is this? She's can’t be more than nine.”

PAGE NINE

MS: Mike’s hands removing tape from Tina’s wrists “I loose her from her hell” “She'll never forget the feeling, never lose the tacky, sticky scar of glue. She will always remember it.”

MS: Tina’s face still crying, in front of Mike who is kneeling before her, possibly removing tape from her legs, Tina seems to be looking at the dead guy on floor. “Could this be his daughter? Niece? Neighbor?”

TS: Mike looking up at Tina who is still looking at Dead Eugene “This is all wrong.” “There was NOTHING in the file about a kid.” “You can’t risk this.”

TS: Mike’s hand pulls back hammer on gun. “You know what might happen if she’s found…”

MS: Mike is holding Tina close, who’s face is buried in his left shoulder: “alive.” “I’m so sorry.”

PAGE TEN

FULL PAGE, camera facing Mike who’s face is toward the ceiling, holding Tina close, her head turned to the right against his left shoulder, Mike is holding his gun to her head (not touching), his eyes are shut tight “Some days, I hate what I do for a living.”

PAGE ELEVEN

FULL PAGE, same exact shot, except Mike is looking straight forward, eyes wide open, gritting teeth, looking straight into camera, “Wait!” “What the hell is THAT?”

PAGE TWELVE

WS: Looking from behind Mike and Tina, (they are in foreground) at closet, indistinguishable photos tacked to walls inside closet, some nude, some otherwise, some clearly of little girls faces

“This cannot be his daughter.” “I can only hope that this cannot be his daughter”

TS: Mike’s worried, grief stricken face, looking up, tears welling in eyes: “So many different picture of little girls… Don’t see this ones face in any of them.”

MS: The camera that Eugene was prepping still on tripod “He hadn’t got there yet.”

PAGE THIRTEEN

TS: Mike’s face with grimace, tears flowing “You kill her, you’re no different than the monster on the floor”

TS: Tina’s face still buried in Mikes shoulder “Daughter or not…”

TS: Mikes’ face eyes closed tight

MS: Eugene’s hand holding gun, near spent shell (pool of blood?) “He got what he deserved.”

TS: Tina’s face still against Mike’s shoulder: “What could she have done to deserve this?”

PAGE FOURTEEN

FULL PAGE, camera facing Mike looking straight ahead, eye closed with tears, solemn faced, is holding Tina close, her head turned to the right against his shoulder, Mike is holding the gun down towards the floor: “I wept, embracing her so she never knew I cried.”

PAGE FIFTEEN

MS: Mike holding Tina out looking straight at her "We've got to go now, fast and quiet". "What's your name?"

MS: Tina’s eyes still point down towards Eugene, "Tina. Tina Stevensen.”

TS: Mike looking at Tina, “Tina, are you OK?"

MS: Tina (same face as above) looking at Mike, "uhh huh"

MS: Same as second panel, Tina is in shock, looking down at Eugene. “He was going to... but he didn't… I ... Is he… dead?"

PAGE SIXTEEN

MS: Mike looking downwards towards lower left: “Yes Tina. He’s dead.”

TS: Tina looking at Mike, eyes wide, (a little scared) “Did you kill him?”

MS: Mike looking straight into camera, a bit intense “Yes, I killed him. Now, we have to go.”

MS: Mike walking down hallway (towards camera), pistol in right hand, Tina’s hand in the other, Tina kind of being pulled by Mike, looking at Mike with a worried face, “But… Where are we going? Ah… are you gonna…?” “Kill me?”

WS: From Tina’s POV (low camera to up at) Mike with solemn face, “No sweetie. I’m not going to kill you. I promise.”

PAGE SEVENTEEN

Full Page of Mike and Tina are in the car driving at night in the rain. Tina is looking out the window. Tina: “What’s your name?” “Giving much detail as possible to cleaning possible tracks, we blaze.” “I tell her she doesn't have to put her seat belt on. She does anyway.” “Rain, blurring the road and over shining the lights help the rush fade away.” “This was not in the job description.”

TS: Mike looking straight into the camera, concentrating on the road: “Mike.”

TS: Tina, still looking out the window (facing away from camera) “Your real name is Michael right? I like Michael better than ‘Mike’.”

MS: Mike still looking straight, now has a slight smile on face. “You can call me Michael.”

TS: Same shot of Tina as above, (she never moved from this pose). “OK, Michael.”

PAGE EIGHTEEN

MS:INSIDE MIKE’S PLACE, FROM LIVING ROOM Mike walking, looking like he’s thinking, Tina in background, sitting at kitchen table, is drinking a glass of milk.“At home” “Dammit! What to do?” “’Can’t call my contact. She won’t have any info, I’m sure she would have known.”

MS: Same as above shot, Mike walking opposite direction. “THINK! How are you getting her home??”

MS: Tina smiling up at Mike, half eaten hotdog in hand, ketchup on her lip. “She eats what I meagerly have to offer.” “Hotdogs and wonder bread, with ketchup.” “I need to go shopping.”

PAGE NINETEEN

MS: Camera looking down hallway at Mike walking away, he is carrying Tina. “2:34 AM. After several episodes of cartoons, I carry her to the bedroom.”

MS: Tina is looking very tired; Mike’s hand is pulling the covers to her chin. “Pull covers up to her chin. Tuck.” "Sleep for now, girl, you deserve it. I'll be in the other room on the couch."

MS: Same shot, Tina looking up at Mike "Michael, are you scared?"

MS: Camera low, from Tina’s P.O.V "Uhh... No. What do you mean?"

PAGE TWENTY

MS: Tina with a hand just over the cover is pointing and looking downward "You still have a gun in your hand"

MS: Mike’s hand gripping 9mm.

MS: Mike putting pistol under belt, looking away. “I try to loosen up and seat it under my belt.”

MS: Same shot, now Mike is brushing Tina’s hair off her face, she is looking at his hand.

"Sleep now. You don't have to be afraid anymore"

MS: Same shot, Tina’s eye drooping with fatigue "When I got scared, I just thought of daisies, they make me happy and not scared. I did have some nightmares in the closet. He put me there because I spit on him. I wasn't afraid of him. I just wanted to go home"

PAGE TWENTY ONE

MS: Mike is facing away from camera, (Tina’s POV) Mikes is walking towards the door, head turned towards right, as if looking over shoulder. Tina: “Michael?” Mike: “Yes Tina?”

TS: Tina with eyes half open: “Do people pay you to kill other people?”

MS: camera in front of Mike who is looking stoic at the floor, “Yes… They do. That’s my job.”

MS: Shot of nightstand with clock radio (2:36 A.M.) and lamp next to bed. Tina: “Michael?”

MS: camera in front of Mike looking tired and straight into camera “Yes sweetie?” “Thank You.”

PAGE TWENTY TWO

FULL PAGE: Mike Walking down hallway, his face looking hurt, eyes upward. “You’re welcome. Good Night.” "No nightmares tonight, please, just tonight. Let her sleep for chrissakes"

PAGE TWENTY THREE

MS: Mike sitting on couch, holding head in his hands, gun on coffee table next to newspaper: “Why is her name so familiar?” “She said they took her from school, but she doesn’t know why.”

MS: Mike looking up as if thinking “Tina Stevensen” “Said the ‘badguy’ who kidnapped her was named ‘Marshall’” “Any connection with Eugene Marshall?”

MS: Mike is sitting back on the couch eyes wide, mouth open, looking at newspaper: “Oh my God.”

WS: Newspaper with Headline and partial photo of man smiling and hugging Tina. Next to him is an unidentified man: “INTECH ADCO MERGE FINAL. STEVENSEN STAYS AS CEO” sub headline reads: STEVENSEN “Optimistic with new company” Photo caption says: “CEO Gary Stevensen, poses with his 10 year old daughter Tina and Bob Harrison, Chairman of ADCO…”

“Who’s your daddy?” “Maybe daddy can help with some answers.”

PAGE TWENTY FOUR

FULL PAGE: Mike sitting back on couch, eyes angry, looking straight into camera: “But what was she doing there?” “I’m gonna find out who’s responsible for putting that girl in the hands of a monster, and put a few bullets in him.”

“My resolve and her courage, our story of bullets and daisies”

(TO BE CONTINUED)

END OF ISSUE #1

Yes, folks it's here. This is just the 'test' to see if I have what it takes to lay it out.

Bullets & Daisies
Issue #0
click on picture to see larger image.

written and directed by
Tony Medina

art and mixed media by
Tony Medina

Cast (in order of appearance)

Pissed Off McGreeny
as Jerry

Stone Cold Cleaner
as The Barkeep

Brett Marlar
as Marlar

Chris Arthur
as Marshall

Nathan "Apendix" Gerardy
as The Employee

Edited by
Tony Medina



camera by
Samsung



Shot on location:
Denver, Colorado



Special Thanks:

Nathan "It's Not A Tumor" Gerardy


Brett Marlar and Marshall (Chris)

(couldn't have done it without all 'y'all!)
The Cricket on the Hill
Tokyo Marui
and every comic book writer I've
ever read. Thanks fer learning me to reed.

The events, locations, persons, firearms, blood, or themes
shown in the previous presentation are purley ficticious and
are in no way, shape or the udder (hello, wake me up)
based on real events or persons. Any similarities to any
persons currently living or deceased is purley coincedental.




No animals, thugs, hitmen, barkeeps or I.T. personnel
were harmed or tested on during the production of this graphic novel.



Funding provided by
Ballistic Botany
Comics


Bullets & Daisies
copyright 2006


bee-aachh!