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About Me Member DanFlahiveMale/United States Recent Activity
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life just ups and kicks ya in the teeth.

A little more that a year ago (if I remember correctly), I promised you folks that I was going to resume the adventures of Space Wolf.

But even as I was roughing out the first ten (or so) pages, I got kicked in the teeth. It seems that the higher powers at Goodrich Interiors, my "former" employer, decided to kick my ass to the curb. They said I was being "temporarily laid off"; but if I wanted to seek employment elsewhere... well,you get the picture.

Anyway, long story short, after giving Goodrich 30 years of dedicated service,I found myself unemployed in one of the worst economies in America's history. After several months of job seeking and living off my severance, I still couldn't find any work as a Technical Illustrator or Videographer.

I was finally able to land two jobs. Package Handler at Fed Ex and custodian at a local high school. Both jobs are part-time, no benefits, and only paying me about half of what I was making at Goodrich, which was $50,000+, year. But hey, at least, I'm working, and earning some money. I'm thankful for that.

Luckily my wife and I were able to get our house payment reduced, and my two oldest sons moved out on their own, which is saving us about a grand a month, but it's still a struggle.

I don't post this tale of woe to burden you with my hardship, or to gain your sympathy. In fact, I've been wrestling with the idea of either posting this in my journal, or just cancelling my Deviantart membership and fading away into obscurity.

But many of you were so looking forward to the return of Space Wolf, that I at least owed you an explaination as to why it was a no-show.

Thanx for lending me your attention.
  • Mood: Shame
  • Listening to: the evening news
  • Reading: T.K. Ryan's "Tumbleweeds"
  • Watching: Space; Above and Beyond
  • Playing: Plants Vs Zombies
  • Eating: Nothing at the moment
  • Drinking: Diet Coke

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Dan Flahive
Artist
United States
Current Residence: Damnitshot (aka Mesa), AZ
Favourite genre of music: Movie Soundtracks, Irish, 80's
Favourite photographer: No
Favourite style of art: It's all good (yeah sure, whatever)
Operating System: Windows XP
MP3 player of choice: No
Shell of choice: Magic, it sure livens up a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
Wallpaper of choice: No
Skin of choice: My wife's
Favourite cartoon character: The ones that aren't drawn by me.
Personal Quote: Appeasement will kill us all
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:iconmarcwolf:
Hope all is looking better for you. Although I'd love to see Space Wolf return - I can understand what real life priorities can do to a project.
Take care and may your muse always be kind to you.
Marcwolf
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:icondanflahive:
Hey thanks...

Yeah, free time is something of a premium for me these days. Working two jobs will do that to a person.
But I promise, Space Wolf WILL return.
Sooner than you think.
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:iconlone-wolverine:
Pleased to meet you, sir. I heard of you through mobsters in the Tucson Mob.
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:iconfoxx99:
Merry Christmas to You and Yours
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:iconbobguthrie:
T'ain't Bob here, but Schirm, saying "Hi" and hoping that things are going well and swell for you and yours. Your stuff's as good as ever, and I hope to see more of it. Pst, check out my Furaffinity site. I've started a graphic novel.
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:icondoggygenesis13:
they obviously took out someone who could revolutionize comics!! ( in my opinion :P)
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:icondoggygenesis13:
Dan OMG I discovered your comics around 5 years ago and eversince it has inspired me!!!! I love your comics it is so unique and incredible. I have 2 of the comics and when I was trying to look for the other 2 I could never find them. it's until now that I have found you and I am soooo happy :). please don't fade away to obsecurity comics like yours should be remembered for life! I am a big fan of yours and whoever fired u was a big douche for doing so <3 <3 <3
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:icondoggard:
awsome Dan
Big spaceWolf fan...
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:iconseejenngo:
Hi Dan - About 2 years, my family signed up to write to Joshua. This summer our hard drive died dramatically, and I can't find Joshua's contact info anywhere. Could you send me his e-mail address? You can contact me at seejenngo[at]roadunner[dot]com.

Thank you!
Jennifer Phillips
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:iconshogun-lloyd:
Hey,Dan, I was just perusing through a bunch of pics and I found some of your work, anyway I just want to point out that our comical styles are very similar in many ways. Well if you want to see the prologe to my strip, that's all I've got posted now, you know my name.

P.S. Many thanks to your son for serving.

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