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Titles--heartache city! The title must do everything a synopsis or query does: grab the reader, provide a summary, and hint at the action yet to come. A lot of time goes into working up a good title, and it's not just the author's work, either. The editor, the editor's coworkers, and sales and marketing all have their say; everyone's input must be considered.
Titles cooked up and rejected for A WHOLE LOT OF LUCKY:
- Two Flavors of Lucky
- The Year of My Magnificent Luckiness
- Three Million Dollar Girl
- The Duplicitous Luckiness of Hailee Richardson
- Serendippitydoo
- Lucky Me
- Impossibly Possibly Lucky
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My editor and I brainstormed pages of titles and promptly rejected most of them. The problem lies in the word "lucky:" phrases involving "getting lucky" are imbued with the wrong kind of nuance! Also, we wanted to avoid words like jackpot or other buzzwords that are too close too gambling. (This was hard, because even the buying of a lottery ticket is gambling.)
My sister suggested "A Whole Lotto Lucky," and the powers that be loved her suggestion! With a bit of morphing, my sister's words became A WHOLE LOT OF LUCKY.
Now you can try your luck without all the heartache my editor and I went through! For a free, signed hardcover of A WHOLE LOT OF LUCKY, just enter the Goodreads contest!
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If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough.
This month, everyone has the chance to be lucky!
Win a Free hardcover of A WHOLE LOT OF LUCKY!
Kirkus Reviews pinned a nice, big, blue star on A Whole Lot of Lucky, so what are you waiting around here for? Enter now at Goodreads!
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 4/4/2012
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Brands have retained college students as brand ambassadors for years now, and Silicon Valley (is finally catching on to this wealth of low-cost talent, enlisting students to spread their URLs and logos around universities and turn up the volume on... Read the rest of this post
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The year is 1904 on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, and eleven-year-old Tomas, a son of Swedish immigrants, thinks that life is a game of chance. Now you see it. Now you don’t. His father. School. Dreams for the future. It doesn’t matter how hard he tries or how much he hopes. In the end, everything [...]
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SCENES FROM REAL LIFE
A SHORT PLAYETTE: "LOTTERY TICKET"
SCENE: CUSTOMER ENTERS SMALL CONVENIENCE STORE
CUSTOMER
(looking around at shelves)
Hmmmm...
(CONVENIENCE STORE OWNER LOOKS UP FROM READING HIS NEWSPAPER FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND CONTINUES READING)
CUSTOMER
Uh-huh....hmmmmmm...
STORE OWNER
Can I help?
CUSTOMER
I'm not sure...I don't see what I'm looking for
STORE OWNER
What is it that you're looking for?
CUSTOMER
Potato chips
STORE OWNER
(glancing over to the chip display)
We have lots of chips - good flavors, too!
CUSTOMER
Yes but...
STORE OWNER
...but?
CUSTOMER
You don't appear to have my flavor
STORE OWNER
And your flavor would be...?
CUSTOMER
Dill pickle with chives
STORE OWNER
Are you sure? We have a good variety...
CUSTOMER
- but no dill pickle with chives, though
STORE OWNER
You're the first person who has ever asked for that flavor
CUSTOMER
But maybe not the last! You should check into it
STORE OWNER
Perhaps...maybe try another flavor this time?
CUSTOMER
Neh! Gotta be -
STORE OWNER
- I know - dill pickle and chives. What about smoky bacon? That's popular with everyone
CUSTOMER
Neh...
STORE OWNER
Okay...I'll check into it for you
CUSTOMER
(approaching counter)
I'd like a lottery ticket
STORE OWNER
That I have. Which one?
CUSTOMER
The one that has a $50 million dollar jackpot
STORE OWNER
Uh-huh - everyone is buying them like crazy, today
CUSTOMER
Why should I be different? Now the big question is should I allow the computer to choose the numbers or should I pick them...
STORE OWNER
Why not buy two - let the computer choose one set of numbers and you choose the other
CUSTOMER
I suppose I could do that... Actually and between you and me - I don't trust the computer. I think they fix it so that certain areas have winners
STORE OWNER
Well this store ain't one of them!
CUSTOMER
(anxious)
You mean...you've never had a winner, here?
STORE OWNER
(quick to respond)
Of course we have. Not a major winner but winners - lots and lots of winners
CUSTOMER
Good. Then give me five
STORE OWNER
You trusting the computer?
CUSTOMER
Yup. Too lazy to fill in the numbers besides they've never come in.
STORE OWNER
But they could one day and you... I mean, of course, that's a good idea
(he presses the computer buttons and pulls out the strip of paper with numbers)
Good luck, lady! If you win - I win, too!
CUSTOMER
Don't hold your breath...there goes another ten buckeroonies. By the way, don't forget to ask about the dill pickle and chives
STORE OWNER
Of course. You never know who will want this flavor that I never heard of
CUSTOMER
Live and learn, I always say
(customer exits)
NOTE TO SELF: THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE WITH GOOD SOULS IN THIS WORLD
A retired couple living in Nova Scotia, Canada decided, as many of us do, to play the lottery. Up for grabs was an $11.2 million dollar jackpot and as many of us also do, they dreamed of a win. The couple, Alan, a former welder, and Violet Large, are senior citizens who live simple lives with Violet afflicted with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Last July they hit the jackpot in the Lotto 6/49 winning $11,255,272 to be exact, which in itself is something given the odds against winning anything, especially a huge amount like this. It's what the couple did following their win, which makes this story one-in-a-million. They gave away almost $11.2 million of their winnings to family members, local churches, fire departments, cemetaries, Red Cross and hospitals who obviously meant a lot to Violet, given her health issues.
Once word got out about their generosity, a producer with ITV television in London called The Canadian Press on Thursday looking to connect with the Larges, and the story drew a flood of comments from readers on the Daily Mail's website in the United Kingdom. Not surprising since everyone wants to hear about good news and good people doing good things.
"As I say you can't buy your health and you can't buy happiness but if you can help someone out that's what you want to do," Violet said.
I've always believed that when you reach out and share your blessings, they return to you in kind. Now didn't this story make you smile?
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Let’s be honest I’m not quite twenty years old, witch means if had million dollars i would probably spend it all on what some people would consider pointless things. I would most likely not invest the money or try to live off the interest, what i would do is take it and have an amazing time with a couple of my closest friends. Of course i would help my parents out a little bit, I definitely ow them that much.
After that was done well then i party , haha!
1. Go sky diving, always wanted to do it.
2. Drive race-car at a super speedway, and definitely race some people!
3. Get my pilots license , so cool to fly a plan
4. Of course I’d end up buying a car, witch one I haven’t decided yet.
5. Make a point to travel all around the world, So awesome to see every country, and I’d like to do it by backpacking , see it the way it is.
6. By more lottery tickets… a lot more 
7. Go to professional mountain biking clinic
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8. Front row seats to these bands, Metalica, Tragically Hip, David Wilcox, Three Days Grace, Nickel back, Disturbed, Foo-fighters, and that’s just a few.
9. Buy a mac-book, just because ill actually be able to afford for once.
10. Go on a cruise ( I’ve never been on one).
11. Take horse riding lessons.
12. Ride the all the biggest and fastest Roller Coasters in the world!dr
13. Do what ever else came to mind.
And when I look back at where all the money went, just smile and enjoy the rest of my life because its the experiences that count the most.
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Let’s be honest I’m not quite twenty years old, witch means if had million dollars i would probably spend it all on what some people would consider pointless things. I would most likely not invest the money or try to live off the interest, what i would do is take it and have an amazing time with a couple of my closest friends. Of course i would help my parents out a little bit, I definitely ow them that much.
After that was done well then i party , haha!
1. Go sky diving, always wanted to do it.
2. Drive race-car at a super speedway, and definitely race some people!
3. Get my pilots license , so cool to fly a plan
4. Of course I’d end up buying a car, witch one I haven’t decided yet.
5. Make a point to travel all around the world, So awesome to see every country, and I’d like to do it by backpacking , see it the way it is.
6. By more lottery tickets… a lot more
7. Go to professional mountain biking clinic
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8. Front row seats to these bands, Metalica, Tragically Hip, David Wilcox, Three Days Grace, Nickel back, Disturbed, Foo-fighters, and that’s just a few.
9. Buy a mac-book, just because ill actually be able to afford for once.
10. Go on a cruise ( I’ve never been on one).
11. Take horse riding lessons.
12. Ride the all the biggest and fastest Roller Coasters in the world!dr
13. Do what ever else came to mind.
And when I look back at where all the money went, just smile and enjoy the rest of my life because its the experiences that count the most.
Yep at last I reach the big 1000 and that mean that I will gave away some small original art, all I need is for you to leave a comment on this post. I will draw the winner a week from now next Friday. You better join, the 2000th post is a long way away.
Hi everybody.
Well, this is going to be short because I just realized I'm going to be very busy this week. Very busy SPENDING MONEY.
Also, I'm going to be quitting the writing thing as of today. Yeah. It was a pipe dream and kind of a waste of time if you ask me. Really, who wants to read books about short buses, zombies, magic sandboxes, or even a girl with strength-enhancing body armor?
It was a good try, though. Right?
Oh. I guess I should explain: I won the lottery.
Yeah. I know!
As if that wasn't enough, I won it 3 other times this week. And here's the kicker: I never even bought a single stinking ticket. Also, the lotteries are from Ireland, Great Britain and some other European place. What are the odds of that?
It was like getting a truckload of money just for opening my e-mail. Check it:
The Irish Lottery
11 G Lower Dorset Street
Dublin 1, Ireland.
P O Box 1010.
ATTENTION WINNER
This is to inform you that you have beenselected for a cash prize of £1,350,000(Onemillion, three hundred and fifty thousand,pounds sterling) in cash. Which was held on the28th JANUARY,2008 in Ireland.This are yourlucky numbers:06, 17, 24, 26, 36, 44, Bonus37.The selection process was carried outthrough random selection in Ourcomputerized email selection system (ess) froma database of over 250,000 emailAddresses drawn from which you were selectedas one of the lucky winner.
Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:
Contact Person:mr.kennethsmith,Email:[email protected]
Tel:+44-7031-944-741
Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
Sincerely,Sir.kolyn parkins
Online coordinator for THE IRISH LOTTERYSweepstakes
Anyway. I need to get my affairs in order and get all this information to Kolyn Parkins right away. Hmm...wonder why he didn't bother capitalizing his name? No matter!!!
It's been real, Tappers! See you in the emergency room!
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So, you find yourself walking around Waterstone’s looking for your next inspiring read… and POW! Look Jodie Marsh has published a biography!! Oh and right next to it big brother winner Chantelle Houghton too… Oooh! which one to read, which one? It’s ridiculous, I’m all in favour of biographies about people who can actually count beyond 10, but why does anyone care about the life stories of two reality TV reprobates? Ones famous for wearing a bunch of belts as an outfit and the other for representing the ultimate stereotype of a dumb blonde… can they even read and write?...
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*Jumps up and down*
I haven't commented before, but have been watching for months.. this chance could not go un-jumped-upon.
mattias, i love your work! i originally found you on the moleskine project blog, which doesn't seem to exist anymore. keep it up!
Congratulations! This chance will bring us all out of lurkdome - I love your work and have been 'watching' for a long time.
very impressive!!! *standing ovation*
and if i don't win this lottery i'm pretty sure i'll still be lurking here when the 2000th post roll around ;)
Count me in.
I had the honor to sit next to Mattias while he did some drawings a couple of months ago. It is quite breathtaking to see him do this drawings directly with his reservoir pen.
Another follower coming out of "lurkdome" for a chance to win some art. :)
Congratulations on the big 1K!
Congrats on your 1000th post. I love your art and so does my 13 yr old son.
Wow, congrats 1000!!! Nicely done.
Long time listener, first time caller. Congratulations on your longevity!
1000 posts is pretty darn impressive. congrats! will continue to be a fan till the 1000000th post!
Great job on 1000 posts! Here's to 1000 more.
--Jeff--
Thanks Mattais,
I hope your Chippendales are successful in their mission.
Yay 1k!
1000 posts...pshhhhhhhhhh
p.s. would it be possible that I may receive some original art
Hooray! Congrats on 1,000 posts!
Hourra¡ 1K more, common¡
HEY!!! ... Congratulations!! ... Your blog is always amazing and often hilarious!
congrats...glad I stumbled onto your site...I love the 1000 sketch,sketch, and will now go on to view what else you have...
the 'electric bass' is my favourite, i think.
congratulations, my fine sir.
i haven't been here for all, but the ride i have been on has been very enjoyable.
I started following your blog after finding you in An Illustrated Life. Your work is amazing. My wife fell in love with your Coco stories and I love all the weird machinery. Thanks for posting so regularly.
I'm a big fan of your work and would love to be entered in that lottery! 1000! woo!!
Congrats Mattias on your 1000 posts! I have been following you each and everyday.
Your drawings cracks me up day after day. Thank you for lightening up my days from your side of the world.
Congratulations on your 1,000th post, Mattias!
You churn out so many amazing pieces of art. I don't know how you do it. You're like a machine!
Keep it up!
-Dean
Congratulations on 1000 posts! Your drawings brighten up my day and I hope you'll continue entertaining the world with your fantastic work for thousands more posts.
I've kept an RSS feed of your work and found the 1000 post giveaway thingy through that. Hope I get lucky, I love your work.
I absolutely love your work. Every new post is another inspiration for me (a young aspiring cartoonist). Thanks for sharing, and I would be honored to have a piece of your to hang in my home. And my wife loves your work too.
Congrats! I love your work and have been following you since I discovered you on the Moleskine Project.
-Anthony
I'm looking forward to another 1,000 posts.
Congratulations! I can't wait to see what your next 1000 posts bring :)
MATTIAS YOU ARE MY HERO
i commented on your sketchbook at conceptart.org. i don't think you remember, but i mentioned dance gavin dance in my post. they're good but your album art is brilliant.
if you are ever doubting yourself as an artist, just know that teenagers all over the united states adore your artwork!!
a lot of my friends are aware and are fans of your drawings and sketches. halfway around the world (probably more--250 degrees) your work is making an impact right here in southern california. i know, because you inspired me to finally go out and get a moleskine (sketchbook pages on my blog, if you ever want to see).
my friends and i love your BAROQUE WARS series by the way! thanks for reading.
eddie mendoza
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Mattias, you are inspiration in many ways!
I am glad to stop by for a view of some crazy animals, their life and transformation into architectural beings!
And I am glad your are there to remind me to post daily!
Cheers,
-Nina
Congratulations, Mattias~~your work is beautiful!
Best wishes,
Lauren
Hahaaa! THIS is the winning comment, for sure!
^_^
Your art is great Mattias! Real inspiring!
Here we all are, your devoted fans.
I was hooked by Baroque Vader and have been addicted since. Cheers!
congratulations on your bench mark. your illustrations have been wonderful since i found you online. thanks for sharing your creativity. here is to many thousands more. :)
I don't know how you do it you have so many great ideas. amazing!
ahhh oh man i hope i win, it would make my year!
congrats! hope i bag that original art.
congratulations on your 1000th post. found you on deviant art, love your work! toni :O)
pick me, me, me...
Congrats Mattias!
Your work is amazing have been watching you for a while...would be proud to have your work hanging on my wall.
Sarah
Way to go on reaching 1,000. I can't even imagine reaching something like that.
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Keep on the good work.
I like your work too much not to see it every day, as my son for his colouring purposes.
Thanks.
Good Work Reaching 1000!
:) Digging it! :)
i'd like to throw my name in the hat.
congrats sir.
I've been following you on dA for a while now, and I recently discovered you had a Behance as well. And now I find your blog? The discoveries never end!
Congratulations Mattias!!! Hope you'll reach other 1000.
Dani.
thats exciting! congratulations!
*jumps*
Congratulations!!!
I only discovered your blog a few weeks ago, but since then I watched it every day. And I really like it!!
Greets Marthe (from Tilburg, Holland)
Jag har följt ditt arbete ett tag nu och älskar dina detaljer och uppfinningsrikedom. Jag ska köpa mig en Mont Blanc-penna jag med!
So exciting!
Me too, me too :)
You share your great works with us anyways.
Thanks for this special one in advance.
WOW Mattias !! 1000 är verkligen något att fira ! Jag älskar dina detaljrika och ofta humoristiska bilder. Ser fram emot nästa 1000/Mvh Gunilla aka Feltangel
i see the ban on pork is going strong..
you know you can't resist drawing adorable piggies forever! :D
me wants!
Great idea! Been loving your stuff on The Drawingboard for a while.
I've been really enjoying your art for a few months now. Here's hoping I get a little piece of it for more personal enjoyment!
Yeah, the 60th comment on the 100th post. Seriously: great work, I've been following you for quite a while now. Thanks for the laughs and smiles!
Cheers,
Arco
Möjlighet att vinna? Hur skulle man kunna motstå den chansen? Fast jag måste säga att det känns som vinst varje gång jag tittar på din blogg.
Grattis till första tusentalet inlägg!
I want!!!
here I am!
but I must say that I already have an original from the 500 post contest
=:)
Me, me, me , pick meee :P
congrats ;)
No! pick me!! pick meeee! =D
Congratulations and Happy 1000th post!!
you made me start working with watercolours. its really awesome how you can colour so beautifully with it. i absolutely love your work.
En chans man inte vill missa, speciellt inte när det är tusen poster till nästa gång... :)
Grattis till tusentalet, duktigt jobbat!
Cowabunga!
Tack för att vi får ta del av din lite smått galna och fantasifyllda värld.
Trevlig helg,
Christoffer
Jee. :) Ettersom du sikkert trekker random gidder jegi kke prøve å skrive noe morsomt eller søtt. Men kunsten din kommer på prydveggen!
;)
Dt är ju klart man vill vara med och ha chansen att vinna. Måste bara säga att jag verkligen tycker mycket om dina teckningar. Desutom är du så otroligt kreativ och tecknar så mycket som är bra.
Dt är ju klart man vill vara med och ha chansen att vinna. Måste bara säga att jag verkligen tycker mycket om dina teckningar. Desutom är du så otroligt kreativ och tecknar så mycket som är bra.
ha, that's how you get a lot of comments on your blog - just saying that it'll be the winner :D
watching you here, on deviantart, on skineart.com - such a quirk yet somehow childish style that I'm always in awe.
wonderful!
good luck.
Grattis, bloggande kan vara en plåga ibland! Så det är gött att hålla ut till 1000!
Skulle älska att ha ngt orginalverk från dig!
// Uli
Pick me!!!...please.
Grattis Mattias!
--- what can I say, Mattias: Congratulations to the splendid series of the best German speaking Swedish Illustrator on planet earth!
T.
After more than a year following your blog from my reader, this is my first comment, willing to be the chosen one.
Thanks for your art.
I'm writing this comment looking proudly to "the cone" on my wall! :)
Tusen words is not enough to tell how much I like your konst. You are a very gifted konstnär. When I found you, it almost made me give up my own teckna. But I didn't....
So tack for being you and sharing a wealth of konst with us.
Yainderidoo
Oooh! Oooh! Me! Me!
Go on, I swear I'll wear one of your architects' hats for the rest of the year!
But even if I don't get picked, thank you so much for the last 1000 posts anyway - each one has been an absolute joy!
Hi! Your work rocks. I love it X
you better don't choose me, because I want your comic for the price ;)
Hello Mattias! I am a long-time admirer of yours, and even though i never win anything....I would so wish to be picked. I love your work. So, pick me!!
****PICK****
*moi* !!!!
OOh OOh! Pick Me! Pick Me!
:3
You could write that you will draw 1000 of your funny animals, then achieving 1000 comments would be really easy ;) Good luck.
may you reach the same joy of illustration in the 10000 post also :)
2000 visitors are not so far....however I won the partecipation of Mattias on my next book, so I am happy enough for this....thanx again Mattias,you deserve the success and I hope a little luck will come also to me!
:-)
very impressive. i hope to one day be able to do the same!
good luck with any other numbers you'd like to reach. :D
Roligt att se hur mycket det blivit med åren och hur bra det alltid är. Fortsätt så, så kommer allt att vara bra.
I like you works and follow them and really wish you to reach your goal with 1000!
Congratulations for the 1000th post!
Hey, just like to say congratz too.. 1000!!! Now thats a big number!!
Keep the inspirational work coming :D
Rad.
1000! Fantastiskt! Du är så himla bra! (Jag var fast redan vid Kosmopolska, vart ska det sluta?)
Ser fram emot 2000!
I don't want to be square, so I'm there - here.
Discovered you through the DGD album artwork and just love what you create and how you express your imaginings.
A-mazed.
Congratulations on your 1000th post. Perseverance AND wonderful art!
I love your work. I've been watching your progress each day. Congratulations on your 1000th post! Keep up the wonderful work for the 2000th; I shall be patiently waiting each day, for each posts. Couldn't miss a glorious chance like this. Hello from Northern Ireland! :D
1000.. what an amazing effort! Here's to the next 1000!
Cheers!
This is a comment.
Whoever wins will be a lucky person.
Hurray!
Your drawings are a joy. I would love to have one!
this is a good way to get comments :)
keep making great things, please!
Simon
It's just impressive, how much work you turn out.
It's just fantastic, that your work is witty and smart.
How you manage to combine these two things – is absolutely incomprehensible.
Yours truly,
Dan
Count me in. Love your work.
All the cornices, shutters and other doodads are wonderful.
well, that's good news!!! count me in!
hope you make it to 10000 one day!!!
congrats and long life to the empire (of chippendales)!
:)
No, pick me! Me want!
Yay! I hope I win! I've been following your blog for months! =D
Smekis FTW!
I am another long time lurker (and HUGE fan) coming out of the woodwork... er, pixels... for this wonderful opportunity.
Congrats on the 1000th! You are an inspiration to us all :)
Whoever wins will be a very lucky duck
Congratulations on your 1000th post. I love your work!
WOW! Great chance to win your art! I want it!!! :)
You know that I already have an original piece of your artwork, so I don't need to be entered, but I just wanted to say "Congratulations!"
The constant productivity from you for this blog is astounding, and admirable.
Congratulations! Here's how the birds (and I) are celebrating:
http://woldhek.nl/image/show/1305-vliegshow
I would very much like to be in on this.
I look forward to your work every day! Please pick me!!
Not just saying this because of the lotto, but we're remodeling a new house right now, and I've made it clear that we WILL have a piece of your work hanging in it, when all is said and done.
Bravo!
I try to be one of your regulars. I appreciate your work and look forward to your posts every morning. Your artwork intrigues me and I always have a smile on my face when I open the blog. You never run short of ideas and your animal and human-oid posts are some of my favorites. Not to mention the Empire (which I can't wait to have continue). Thank you for sharing your life with us all.
Jag älskar dina bilder! Riktigt skoj att du skriver på illu.nu också! Hoppas du får all den uppmärksamhet du förtjänar
I can't remember how I first came across your work - but it's been a favorite in my feed reader ever since. Thanks for the wonderful art.
Congratulations to your 1000th post, Mattias! I do follow your blog since it was mentioned in some german newspaper. Since back then your sketches changed from trees and birds, but I still do like them very much and follow your blog daily (at least I have a look in it), and, on your purpose bought the Illustrated Life which I do like really much. However, I never posted any comment here (except for one about the birthday present for your child, the third part of the Eragon Series, where I really liked the fact that you looked the sequel-question up and answered me:-) )
Best wishes for the next 1000 posts and all others that are to come,
Joachim
Though I did come across your work from the album covers you made for Dance Gavin Dance, I've loved your art ever since. So congratulations, and thanks for the art :]
Comment! ^_^
I look forward to your post every day. The combination of your diligence and creativity is an inspiration to us all. Congrats on the 1,000, and keep 'em coming!
Always entertaining!
Ohh, jag vill givetvis ta chansen och skriver en kommentar! Jag har följt den här bloggen i tre år nu och har inga planer att sluta titta på varje inlägg.
Oh yes, count me in too! I've also been reading your blog for years after seeing you on skine-art. I love your work!
My new blog only has 5 posts and the thought of 1000 is exceptionally proficient. But so is your art. Long time admirer and I've gained so much inspiration. I'll keep popping in.
Donna
Post 2000 may be a long way away, but 2000 comments on this post won't be difficult to get, I think ^^;
Hey, *CONGRATULATIONS* on your magnificent 1000th Post. Amazing art. Look forward to many more. All the best, take care.
congats on the 1000th post! looking forward to seeing many more
I've been following a long time. I'm a graphic designer and am totally obsessed with your illustration style. You are an incredibly talented person! Congratulations on 1000! I'm pretty sure I'll still be around for 2000!
Excellent work, I hope I win this one but if I don't I'll still be around at the 2000th.
Mattias, congratulations on your 1000th post and hoping for many more to come!
Mattias, congratulations, I must must must enter this :) however with your productivity Im pretty sure the 2000 post is not all that far, so my chances are doubled)))
Thank you for great inspiration over the years (YEARS! 8>O )
Congrats Mattias!! I've enjoyed following your blog for the past couple of years. :)
I follow your blog from a lot of time. i'm in italy and many time i 've thinked to buy your work... but you know... with the recession...
anyway "in bocca al lupo!"
Lorenzo
Matthias,
Your work always inspires me to keep drawing. Congratulations on your 1000th post, you're amazing.
I want to have your babies !!!
On a more serious note, nice effort!
Oh, I haven't commented before but now I just have to. Wow. Congratulations with the 1000 posts!
wow! so many hopeful commenters!
I subscribe and read regularly but have never commented - I do enjoy your quirky unique take on life :>)
.... and would be utterly delighted to own a piece if by some miracle I won!
Congratulations! 1000 posts - That is really epic and so are your illustrations :)
*drools in anticipation*
incredible work, mattias - and 1000: an amazing feat!
looking forward to what the next 1000 bring!
Congratulations! I'm a big fan. Here's to another 1,000!!
always reading you with lot of fun ;)
Thank you for your work
WOW! Congratulations. I'm a frequent follower, not so frequent commenter, but couldn't pass up this opportunity. Here's to the next 1,000!
Hello Mattias, I never commented here neither do I expect you to send an original art to a Brazilian observer.
Anyway, I really like your work and often show it to friends here in Brazil.
Cheers!
congrats on the 1000th post!
You are a source of inspiration and I love the worlds and creatures you create.I check your blog regularly and I'm always impressed by your work. It's funny and really entertaining, so go on for 2000 posts and 1000 more great pictures:)
Best wishes
Kai
Morning routine: arrive at work check email, make tea, check Mattias' posts. It's a good routine! Hope it'll go on forever! (Except the arriving at work part).
Cheers on post no. 1000. It's always a pleasure seeing your architectural exercises through my SFG RSS feed ;)
o god... take a look how many people drop a line here for an original print ;)
I've admired your work and have been following your blog for quite awhile now and in fact went back to check out all your old posts! Keep up the great work. I had to get in on a chance to win!!
again.. one of those who kept watching you for months through RSS and commenting for the first time..
i was sort of hoping that there won't be many comments and i will have a chance to really get something..but 150 before me already :(
i don't know when it is going to happen but if i do start using my sketchbook again, you will be one of the reasons.
I've always enjoyed your scribbles and drawings...
very intricate and visually appealing.
P
congratulations! :)
I've been into your work ever since I first picked up "Downtown Battle Mountain" by DGD.
That cover art blew me away and I've been hooked on your work ever since.
Boy.... 1,000... that's sticking with it... I'm probably a day late and a dollar short... but it doesn't really matter,.... I enjoy your work any time I want here on the internet. It would be fun to see and original though
I love your drawings and the way your mind works! Thank you for the joy you give me when I look at your work.
Love your work! Especially all the windows. And the dragons.
Bisoux
n.
SO MANY FANS HERE! WOOO
Holy Jesus...there's a lot of comments here!
I'm so in for this drawing! Although, looking at the number of entrants, I can't imagine winning...
I am your truly fan, congratulations and go on!
Vlado
Thanks for all the wonderful illustrations and cartoons, Mattias! Your buildings are on a par with Robert Crumb and Rick Geary... and they are as good as it gets. Fantastic work!
1000!! that's a big number... are you sure you didn't miscount it? :P
great art man, congratulations on 1000 posts!
keep up the good work :)
I've always admired your style on the SFG blog! Wow, 1000 posts! Congratulations on the landmark and all the beautiful work :)
Congrats on 1000!
I LOOOOVVVVVVVVVVEEE YOUR WOOOOOOORRRRK :)
To have a small piece of Adolfsn goodness, well, that'd be amazing!
Hope I win the draw ^_^
- Carlos Almeida
Congrats!
I'm a long time watcher on behance, an only now i discovered this blog.. for me, 1k posts to read!
-mikima
Wonderful work. Congrats on your 1000th!
I'm feeling very lucky! That aside, congratulations on reaching 1000 posts. I love your work!
I was checking my bookmarks and was reminded of this site. It's fate!
hey!
love your work!
i hope i win cause i cant afford to buy anything
:)
Mattias... congratulations on 1000 posts. Beyond that, your work is fascinating and impressive...inspiring to other artists. Your blend of Baroque and oddity is so seamlessly wrapped in your amusing effortless freewheeling style that begs to be admired by everyone.
I imagine you sitting somewhere reading all your comments and smiling over the huge response from everyone...a nice feeling indeed. I hope you receive a 1000 comments, a worthy reward for your dedication and devotion to your art. Here's to you! CHEERS!
I never win, but I'll never stop trying :-D
**hope I win**hope I win**
Congratulations! You're a very prolific and talented artist.
I admire your frequent posting and detailed drawings. It shows that you have patience and determination.
Congrats on 1000 posts! Love your work. It's always original and often very humorous! Keep it up as always!
what can I say.. I'm just amazed, came here from DeviantArt, and the thing looks to go greater, and greater....
Thanks for your job
Pascual
oooh meeee! i want some of your art!
Congratulations!! and thanks for sharing with us all of your work, im sure your illustrations are a big inspiration to me as i love drawing and illustration is my most favourite thing in the world. Hope u have the chance to check out mine one day. I'd love a little piece of your art!
That's a LOT of posts. I've been so enjoying looking at your drawings.
Congratulations on your 1000th. Something inspirational and something to aspire to! I look forward to your 1000 posts!
Mattias, this is wonderful! I love your little dog creatures! Congratulations on your 100th post.
And in honor of this 1000th post...haiku...
I post on this blog
For I am greedy, wanting
Free Mattias art.
(insert gong sound effect here)
:)
Step by step the trail takes shape. 1000 are done. Keep moving/drawing. Love your work. Congratulations.
I hope you remember that I called you a genius... Maybe you will pick me. I love your work!
Bonnie
Oh yes, just in case
veggieslicer at hotmail.com
Congrats on reaching the 1000th! I continue to look forward to the next 1,000!!!
A whole lot a comments there buddy. Hope you find your way in the art world for a long time, i´m enjoying your pics a lot!
Congratulations on your 1000th posts, I take a look at your work every morning and its perfect for spending a nice day, tanx for sharing and bringing some hapiness in our lifes.
a long way to go still
Wow, 1000 posts of incredible drawings. I love the details, animals and architectural features. I stop by regularly but don't comment as often as I should to show my appreciation! Here's to the next 1000.
Becka
Jag vill också :D
Hopas du lottar på riktigt, och inte bara tar de första, annars är jag illa ute, hahaha.
Suveräna teckningar! Brukar vara inne här och kolla rätt ofta.
Hoyo!
That's a lot of posts!
Well DoneJenzanimo from DA
Love your stuff, very inspirational to newbs. Just my blatant attempt at getting my hands on one!
congrats on your 1000th post.
I love your style~! and your take on the IF's topics~
Just discovered your wonderful drawings while searching for a watercolor moleskine. You might enjoy this old American comic strip from 1909. http://www.barnaclepress.com/list.php?directory=BirdBoys
I`ve been checking out your blog regularly since i`ve became an Illustration Mundo fan a couple of years ago. I really think you`re one of the best illustrators of the last years.
just found your blog and loving your illustrations. 100posts is motivating, hopefully I can also make i that far. keep em coming
myket bra!
love your work
keep it up
Congratulations on your 1000 posting, Matthias ^_^ and the lottery idea is quite nice :)
Wish the best of lucks to everybody :D
I've loved your work ever since the first coco drawing! As an art teacher, I love to show your work to my students. The dedication and documentation of your work is something that all art students-young and old and aspire to! CONGRATS and keep up the fantastic work! It's a joy to see!
Tjohej, vilken fanatastisk vinst! Bäst jag skriver upp mig.
Really amazing the quantity of comments you have :P and u deserve it, i really enjoy seing your art, and congratulations for the 1000 posts!!!
Hey... I don't think I've created 1000 pieces of art yet. :(
I absolutely love your work. I am not one to usually post comments but I obviously can not pass up this chance. Congrats on 1000, and here is looking forward to 10,000 more.
Your work is Fantastic because i love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Pens, Trees, Pigs,Buildings...
I love reading your blog. Congratulations on reaching your 1000th post!
HOLY MOLY!!! Comment #211!! Love your work/world and sense of humor... need that these days!! Thank you!
Well commernting seems so trite. I am deeply awed at the number 1000 as I continue to have my soul fired by your imagination and your technical skill. I am truly greateful for your efforts and that you take the time to share it with us.
Cheers,
Sandi
congratulations mattias, your work is a whole new inspiring universe, worth visiting everyday.
Lovely work!
Congratulations on 1000 posts!
I win.
ooh-ooh! pick me! pick ME!!! i "heart" your work and so does my dog, beans.
congratulations on your 1000th post. your blog is really inspiring... thank you.
YAY MATTIAS!! I love your work, your wonderful inspiration. Congrats!
bop bop bop
the coffee is hot
Thanks for all your hard work, Mattias! ...a continual inspiration. Congrats!
-will
1000 posts, that's a ton of great work! Keep on putting 'em out there for us, we'll be watching/staring!
Congrats on 1000 incredible posts! Maybe someday I'll make it to 100. Your work is amazingly influential. Cheers!
Hello from FPN. Congrats on 1000 wonderful pieces of work on the site. :) And you use a Falcon! I have to get me a fine point one... mine's a medium and I don't think I could get the kind of detail you do with a medium. It's kind of fat and wet. :)
A friend forwarded your post with the Musical Instruments Of The Enlightenment. Wonderful! Love it! Blessings to you!
- John Carlson
Musician
Tiffin, Iowa
USA
www dot johncarlsonmusic dot com
vilka läckra illustationer,vilken talang!!
tänk vad man kan hitta när man bloggar :-)
lycka till i fortsättningen och att vinna vore förstås en ynnest, man kan ju alltid drömma
Brilliant work. You are a shining light in my return to the world of drawing.
mw
Happy 1000 posts!!!! :D
Congrats man!
Moving out of Lurkdom and into the Baroque-ian wonder of your world.
Congratulations on the 1000th post. Here's to the next 999,000!
congratulations Mattias!
It's great to have the oportunity to win a small piece of good art.
greetings.
congrats! your work is amazing :)
Another lurker (of several years) uncovered. I tried to stop visiting. Honest I did. It was hard. I'm to weak to quit this addiction.
Fabulous, fabulous work!
Love the pig peeking over the top. Hope he doesn't fall and smudge your lovely work. Simon - http://papercurious.blogspot.com/
Excellent! You make me feel lazy with as much as you've posted. :)
Congrats, M! I would love to be in the running!
Congratulations! I hope you reach 2000 sooner than expected. Great illustrations by the way!
*happydance*
I really like your art!
Congrats on your 1000 post and a great commemorative post!
An AMAZING array of comments, and I would LOVE to play along . . . your art is a joy to behold every day! Betty
I am someone else who has been lurking for a few months, loves your drawings and has been drawn out in celebration of your 1000th post. This is all very very wonderful.
Thank you so much,
Derek
With those dragons I get feeling that they wish to get to 2000! For me it will not be hard to check Mattias blog for next 1000 posts. I already got his happy comet and I like it very much. :-)
Big fan of your work, from both here and on the CA forums.
Winner?
It's been a while since I last check here, but what a great time to come back! Very inspiring work, thank you for sharing it with us!
Wooo--congrats on 1000 posts :) Keep up the awesome work.
Here's to all your great pieces of art you show.
And the great falcon pen!
Wow...what a milestone.
I just found your art and I really like it!
wonderful style, congrats on 1k
congratulations! 1000 posts, that's really great. hope i get there sometimes, too. keep on drawing!
Mattias, may the next 1000 be as entertaining and enjoyable as these.
You have made an 'old goat' very happy, thank you.
That is a lot of comments
Awesome blog, keep up the good work
Cheers
Onno
www.onnoknuvers.com
You've opened a Pandora's box of comments. Now you have to spend most of your time reading the post and delay your 2000th post. Beautiful art.
thanks
andrew
Wow! congrats on your 1000th post.this is my 1st post here but i've been looking at your work since i found it on Illustration Mundo
Congrats on 1000 posts! I'd be lucky if I could get to 100 on mine!
Here's to 1000 more!!!
adore your work mattias. your such an inspiration to me.
would love to be in the lottery. and congratulations on reaching a 1000 posts! wow... that's unbelievable. and all your work is so fantastic.
Congrats! Very impressive!
Congratulations on your 1000th! I'm always so happy to see your work. Here's to the next thousand...
Your blog is great and I would seriously LOVE some of your original art.
Fingers crossed....
Bloody wicked! Your style is amazing!
Awsome!
For a blogger to be so dedicated and even make a 1000 post drawing!
You deserve the attention...
Bless!
/Samuel
Weeee! Either if I'm the lucky one or not, get many greetings from an absolutely convinced fan from Spain! All the best!
D.
Congratulations on your 1000th post!
Congratulations on reaching your 1,000th post! I love this blog ... it's one of my FAVORITE daily online stops!
Congratulations - I'm wondering if you'll reach 1000 comments on your 1000th post!
I have been following your work regularly and each time I am just as awestruck to see how you make the invisible visible. Its like seeing what I know, but could never see it before.
I almost miss this - shame on me! Congratulations on your 1000!
Finfina grejer Mattias!
I love your art!
1000 posts do not surprise me- I had to download the Google Reader widget just to keep up with all of your updates!
Hi Mattias! Im still out here watching and learning from all Mr. Gregorys wonderful friends!!!
Congratulations on your 1000th post! Im updating mine today Im bad its been since november for me
to many kids and obligations but Im still trying!
Take Care!
Carma Baker
Oh, I would like to participate, too!
congrats! woots!
Got directed here by a tweet and I'm very impressed by your work, will be certain to visit more often =).
i hope i win. i like your drawings.
Congrats on your 1000th post!
Always enjoy your work. Congrats on your 1000th post!
Congratulations on 1000. Love your work.
Grattis till 1000'e blogginlägget!
Man kan inte annat än att älska dina bilder... och din humor!
Pussa Asta från mig!
I want to win!!!!! Congrats on your awesome art!!
I am astounded by your work, I came across it on northernskydesign.com, the buildings you draw really reminded me of artwork of someone I went to school with, they both have the same reality about them- it was great I went and researched the guy who I last knew of 8 years ago, he now works for RIBA. I really enjoyed the the chain of thought leading from your work to his and back. I adore all your animals and buildings- in fact everything. Your work is so inspirational and comforting I'm so glad I found it and you.
There are several people I know who really need to see your work, so I shall be spreading the word.
Congratulations on your 1000th post, and please post for at least a few 1000 more. I love your drawings; they always make me smile. Whether armies of Chippendales are involved or not. :)
1000! Fantastic. I can't wait to read the next 1000 posts.
Thanks for all comments!
the lottery is now closed, the result will be forth coming
Nice works
Leaving a post... ;D