tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20073664547632668262024-02-06T19:04:08.736-08:00Roun Heah': A Novel ComicAn exploration of lions, urban youth and politics. Follow a group of five male lions and their prides... after the death of people.Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-62801054740224087772013-05-14T21:44:00.000-07:002013-05-16T21:38:36.999-07:00Broken Money
Money woes (line 6), as explored in art for RounHeah' A Novel Comic © Copyright 2011
"Toxicity is the degree to which a substance can damage an organism."
The substance being in this case the so called "ideal" value of money, which has increased tenfold given the growth of intellectual and virtual property. Whereas the organism relates to..well, the human organism as it stands. Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-71958770604684209222013-03-07T21:19:00.003-08:002013-03-07T21:21:31.143-08:00The Making of a Moniker...that which befits a King
It dawned upon me that I'd possibly yet to divulge as to what lead to the development of the characters names in RounHeah'. While all names are some derivative of sorts referencing their native lands including a prideful nod to African-American naming practices, the overuling contribution is that of the Roar!
Case in point.
Morawk-Marawk-MOROC!
Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-36661755181610381292013-03-04T18:56:00.004-08:002013-03-04T18:56:54.032-08:00Coming Soon! Book Two
After Morawk, the King of Kings, telling of what was discovered in The Cavern in Jordhan, the others dispersed slowly, their large maned heads heavy, and hung low. Until now, it never called upon them to ponder much about their being. Existentialism was far off, see, there-over the mountain. In fact, their life was so obviously immediate that it, life itself, was the Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-53764466624500170342012-08-04T18:07:00.001-07:002012-10-29T20:08:38.640-07:00The Cavern in Jordhan
As
he said this, his face became blanketed with sincerity. He moved into the next
topic with a measure of caution. It was to be a doozy.
“I’m
talkin bout, how we gon move our shit forward but not dangerously so..how we
gon get a system that works for…for most, cuz it ain’t gon work for everyone…
...and lastly, but most importantly, I’m talkin bout how we gon not
perish by being Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-22248358134333049242012-07-28T23:51:00.000-07:002012-07-28T23:59:22.177-07:00Young ones..youngins..jits..they all step up and out
Lions, being the only social cats must endure the fate that all living things do, as it is due. Here, a young one, or sub adult, after what my people would refer to as "smelling yourself", after identifying with his own evolution, the jit belts out a cognizant roar. The elders look on with approval bearing in mind that it also serves as a threat to their own sovereignty. The other "bra-catsMichael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-16102644232505464622012-07-12T19:51:00.003-07:002012-07-12T19:51:34.050-07:00Tribe of Zenisan
While the story of Zenisan picks up at a much, much later time in the novel, some details of his pride's preceeding difficulties can be found in the current news.
More of Zenisan's profile hereMichael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-64178177367265206502012-04-13T17:44:00.002-07:002012-04-14T14:42:45.890-07:00Pee Politics and Olfactory Communication...sometimes when watching my cat Kinjal go about her usual feline antics, I go on a lil' reverie, speculating on her actions and what seems to be a most sincere purpose in acting them out. It appears ceremonial. The kneading, the scratching, and the throwing of her lil' butt upon the chair that I'm sitting, or better yet - me.
This type of fantasy was a further Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-8441774221859158932012-02-24T18:01:00.000-08:002012-04-13T18:06:59.409-07:00The Beginning
First and foremost I like to draw, always have. As far back as I can remember its pretty much how I reacted to life around me. (Reader eye rolls.) When I think back to some of my earliest memories of drawing they were of males and the "box" haircut of the time.
I find it rather interesting if I juxtapose this with my art intentions and practice today. While it could be a bit of a stretch to Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-13586724723149965242011-12-10T18:03:00.000-08:002012-04-13T18:06:22.323-07:00Birth After Death...This project was meant to provide myself with a creative outlet to explore the topics and questions that I attempt to address often enough in my paintings and found object scupltures. Ideologies that exist within and around the phenomenom that is black culture, more specifically, African-American culture and its youth. Also, this is combined with considerations and ideas that implicitly compound Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-56080225383410068982011-12-02T19:51:00.000-08:002011-12-02T20:03:17.108-08:00Morawk-Marawk-MOROCLit: "Roar of the King"
King of Lisbon
Pride of Ge'er
King of Kings
The average cat, already equipped with claws and calm, can react just enough and alter the situation to its adavantage. And while the old saying goes that, 'a cat has nine lives', I'm beginning to think that has jack to do with its willingness to give any of them up. Maybe the King of Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-84671234736333389852011-12-02T19:26:00.000-08:002011-12-02T19:26:50.258-08:00Ruak-Kali-EhiozeLit: Kali – “Hot, sharp, strong”…; Ehioze -“Above the way of others…” – Swahili Origin: Tanzania, Africa(One of 5) Kings of Ta’nanPride of Selous
Tanzanian Lion
To think of a large boulder or rock as solid and immovable implies that it is quite possibly, impenetrable. A short cry in regard to Ruak. He's rather crustaceaous and vulnerable under his hulking shell. As one of five Kings Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-61492818878918198632011-12-02T12:23:00.000-08:002011-12-02T20:04:09.704-08:00Delonté-Baku-Erevu
Lit: “Yes!”…Look! -“clever, talented…” – SwahiliOrigin: American Safari / Zoo animalKing in his own mindNomadic Pride
My cat's kinda crazy and in many a circle of friends is that "one crazy cat". DeLonté, while rather clever himself is somewhat over consumed by his diasporadical life. Never quite understanding oneself or their condition, they may act out in rather conflicting and Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-12118728846156247062011-12-02T11:56:00.000-08:002011-12-02T11:56:30.414-08:00WanSiHa-Hila-OonhHLit: Cannot be bought,..secrets not for sale..strategic – Swahili
Origin: African-Benin-NigerianKing of GashakaPride of FaroNigerian Lion Not many consider cats as dumb. In fact it may be the other way around..at least that how it appears sometimes with WanSiHa. Forever one to solve a puzzle, his intelligence is always under threat by his mischevious and curious nature. But, when Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-33479447990034158172011-07-05T19:08:00.000-07:002012-07-12T19:56:03.348-07:00Zenisan-Kiju-Milan
Lit: “Slick, sleek…suspect” – Son
Origin: India
King of Gir
Pride of Gujarat
Asiatic Lion
Every story has its range of character archetypes and Zenisan is the mysterious one. With strong and longing emotional ties to his homeland of Gujurat, India, Zenisan's motives are never openly under question but secretly on the minds of everyone. Not only is he tormented by displacement, he Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007366454763266826.post-83171621356549502542011-04-12T14:45:00.000-07:002012-10-29T20:53:17.625-07:00WanSiHa-Hila-OonhH
Lit: Cannot be bought,..secrets not for sale..strategic – Swahili
Origin: African-Benin-Nigerian
King of Gashaka
Pride of Faro
Nigerian Lion
HISTORY
The ol’ Faro Reserve that bordered the Cameroon and Nigerian border was interestingly enough, surrounded by several hunting reserves. This amusing quirk of zoning and land distribution for the 1287 sq mi area, and the Michael D. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990525635873403395noreply@blogger.com0