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APRIL 2013 FLIPMAGAZINE.NET
APRIL 2013 FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 2 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Ever Dreamt of Becoming a Pinup? If you have ever dreamt of posing as a classic pinup of the 1950’s, a sultry vixen of the 1930’s or 40’s or a vamp of the 1920’s, then here is your chance! Celeste Giuliano Photography is a full service studio where custom vintage styled portraits are the specialty. Over the last 6 years, my team and I have transformed over 1000 everyday woman into sexy pinups! We offer the best quality and most professional pinup photography available. Whether it’s your first time posing or you are a pro in front of the a you camera, I can help you feel comfortable, relaxed and confident as are transformed into a classy pinup. All packages are completely customized to create unique images that reflect you or your loved ones personality and interests. The photos are a perfect gift for a birthday, wedding, anniversary or other special occasions. They are also a fun and unique way to document and celebrate milestone birthdays, reaching weight loss goals, pregnancy, post pregnancy and new relationships. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Plus, they make you feel sexy and give you the opportunity to pamper yourself for a day! 3 H note from the editor ave you ever heard that saying “April showers bring May flowers”? I love when people start saying that because it’s a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. What’s not to love about a time of year that brings about cookouts with friends, longer days and America’s favorite pastime? Speaking of baseball, this issue marks the beginning of a new feature for Flip. Thanks to all of you asking for more sports coverage, from now on, you can expect to see plenty of sports in the pages of Flip. This issue covers some great material on what to expect this year in the NFL and MLB. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Another new great addition to the magazine is a finance page. Real estate agent and financial expert Aleyna Stroud will be sharing her knowledge on a variety of topics from home buying to retirement funds to savings and stock advice. 4 your “LOL” on with our joke page…you can totally steal them for your own… we won’t tell. Make sure to keep spreading the love by liking our facebook, following our twitter, subscribing to our youtube channel and most importantly, telling everyone you know! Besides all of the new great articles, this issue is packed with some new gorgeous ladies. Be sure to check out Xo, the interview with cover model and actress Kristen De Luca. Also, get Mandy credits 32 9 PUBLISHER Frank Monahan EDITOR IN CHIEF Mandy Pauline CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Frank J. Monahan Alexis Monahan Tony D. Mandy Pauline Jay Schuster Aleyna Stroud 48 ILLUSTRATOR Deborah FitzGerald 40 21 MLB Season Preview PHOTOGRAPHERS Jeff Gottlieb www.jgottliebphotography.com 42 18 Bob Bullard www.designimagephoto.com FLiPxy COVER PHOTOGRAPHY Jeff Gottlieb www.jgottliebphotography.com FLiPxy COVER MODEL Kristen DeLuca 38 24 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 22 DESIGNER Meredith Hancock 5 6 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 7 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET www.deborahlfitzgerald.com 8 photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Erin Lee 9 Hi, My name is Erin Lee from Baltimore, MD photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m I like to dance, listen to music, love to go to the beach every chance I get and hang out with friends as well as family! I dislike insects and thunderstorms! WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Some of my favorite movies are Step Brothers, Anchorman and The hangover! 10 My dream is to own my own fashion clothing line! I have been inspired by fashion since I was a little girl!! I love about ever kind of music but my favorite music to listen too is Country music ... because Im a true country girl!! ;) WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 11 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 12 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 13 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 14 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 15 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET photos by David HM Photography http://www.facebook.com/HMPhotography.David...I’m 16 17 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET MLB Season Preview…. Big Change-Ups in Store By: Frank J. Monahan IV The 2013 Major League Baseball season is set to get underway when the first pitch is thrown out during a Sunday night, March 31st contest between the Texas Rangers and the new look Houston Astros. The 162-game regular season marathon will last all the way until September 29th. League Change-Ups: The Houston Astros will not only be undergoing a uniform change, but they will also be moving from the National League Central Division to the American League West. Doing this will now create two 15-team Leagues with five teams in each division, a balance that was previously lacking in baseball. Having two balanced leagues, Major League Baseball will now run inter-league games throughout the season, a move that has some baseball purists scratching their heads. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Starting this year will be the start of natural rivalries. Natural rivalries will now pit National League and American League teams against each other in interleague play based on the geographic location of the teams. 18 For example the National League East and American League East teams will all play in a natural rivalry series. This means teams will play two games at one park and then immediately switch for another two games at the other teams park. For example, the Tampa Rays and the Miami Marlins are natural rivals (according to their geographic location and proximity), so Tampa will host the first two games and then the series will switch to Miami for the remaining two games. I personally think that more interleague play is good for baseball because it has the chance to create new and lasting rivalries. We will have to see how the overall fan perception accepts these changes and if Major League Baseball will stick with it for next season. Manager Change-Ups: In the dugout this year, because of a new rule change, teams will be allowed to have up to seven uniformed coaches, up from six from last season. This is due to the fact that many teams have hired a second hitting coach. There will be some new faces and some old faces in new places this year when it comes to managers. Headlining the news is an intra-divisional trade involving new Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell. He was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for middle infielder Mike Aviles. Toronto named former Minor League manager and Kansas City Royals bench coach John Gibbons as their new manager. The Miami Marlins had lofty expectation last year with the opening of a new ball park, flashy new uniforms, free agents signings, and the hiring of former World Series Champion manager Ozzie Guillen. Guillen signed a four year $10 million contract but only managed to lead the much maligned Marlins to a disappointing 69-93 record. Former Marlins catcher Mike Redmond will take over the Fish in 2013. Former Washington Nationals third base coach Bo Porter gets a shot at managing his own Major League Team. The Houston Astros have hired him to replace interim manager Tony DeFrancesco. The Colorado Rockies have hired a former All-Star and World Series Champion Walt Weiss. The ‘Wizard’, as he used to be known playing baseball due to his exceptional fielding range, was part of the Florida Marlins inaugural team in 1993. Now he will help turn the Rockies back into contenders in the National League. Rounding out the managerial changes for 2013, Sandy Alomar Jr. steps down in Cleveland from his role of interim manager to make room for former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Francona, the two time World Series championship manager with the Red Sox, will keep Alomar on staff as his bench coach. Player Change-Ups: This will be the final season for career-long New York Yankee closer Mariano Rivera. He announced March 9th that this will be his farewell tour. Rivera will retire as baseball’s all time saves leader. He currently has 608 saves and no active player is even close. He is a twelve-time All Star and five-time World Series Champion. Needless to say, I think he will be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Uniform Change-Ups: The Baltimore Orioles will wear a patch honoring former manager Earl Weaver, who died on January 19th. The circular patch is in orange with a black and white border, with Weaver’s No. 4 in black surrounding his name and Hall of Fame designation. In other uniform patch news the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to wear a patch honoring former player Stan Musial, who died on January 19th. Chipper Jones will have his No. 10 jersey retired by the Atlanta Braves on June 28th. Jones will be the 11th player in Braves history to have his jersey retired. All in all 2013 is shaping up to be a great year for major league baseball. There have been change-ups in the league and divisions, the schedule, the dugout, the rulebook, and the uniforms. Welcome to MLB 2013! WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET The 2013 Major League All-Star game will be played at the New York Mets’ Citi Field. This will be the 84th edition of the MLB’s best player showcase. The game will be on July 16th and the winning league will acquire home field advantage in the World Series, a tradition that has been going on since 2003 when baseball felt that a change was necessary to give the All-Star game more meaning. 19 Here are FLiP Magazine’s picks for Division Winners, Wild Card teams, League Pennant Winners, and finally, the World Series Champions! NL East Washington Nationals - Division Winner Atlanta Braves – Wild Card Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets Miami Marlins NL West Los Angeles Dodgers - Division Winner National League Pennant San Francisco Giants - Wild Card Arizona Diamondbacks San Diego Padres Colorado Rockies NL Central Cincinnati Reds - Division Winner St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs AL East Toronto Blue Jays - Division Winner Baltimore Orioles - Wild Card Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Boston Red Sox AL Central WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Detroit Tigers - Division Winner - American League Pennant - World Series Champion Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins 20 AL West Anaheim Angels - Division Winner Texas Rangers - Wild Card Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Houston Astros finance First Time Home Buying: what you need to know now S By: aleyna Stroud o you want to buy a house… Sure why not, right? The economy is getting back on track, the market is booming, listings are going into multiple offers, rock bottom interest rates. You’ve saved up enough money from random Craigslist jobs for a year and you are ready to buy a house right?!? Slow down there fella, pump those brakes. There are a few key things that you MUST do before you even start looking at houses and I’m here to help you get your ducks in a row. Sure before the housing market crash you could literally be homeless, jobless, and creditless and STILL get approved for a loan. But times have changed. New laws and regulations are in place and buying a house is 1. 2. Examine Your Credit. Right now, tarnished credit or the inability to put down a sizeable down payment can stop your homeownership plans dead in its tracks. That’s why it pays to check out your credit and where you stand early on in the house hunting game. First things first, get your free annual credit report from annualcreditreport. com. Analyze it thoroughly for any errors or unresolved issues. If you find any mistakes, contact the credit bureau that is reporting it and make sure they are resolved. You should also check your FICO score, which will cost a small fee, but is absolutely worth it. 3. Get all your documentation ready. In order to get approved for any sort of home loan these days you MUST show 2 years of steady employment and tax returns. Period. Honestly, there’s no way around this one. You worked all last year doing odd jobs and have no paper trail or it was all cash under the table?! Sorry Charlie, that’s an extra year until you can get approved for a home loan. These days you must collect pay stubs, W-2s, bank statements, and tax returns for the last two years. You should also gather up statements from current loans and credit lines. Have everything ready to show your lender. I know it may sound like a lot, but again, in this post housing market crash market that we live in, don’t be surprised if your lender makes you jump through a bunch of hoops. Regulations and laws are much stricter and lenders have stringent guidelines they have to follow. So that’s it! Deciding to buy a home is a big step. It may seem like a lot but if you just follow these 3 simple steps, one at a time, the only think left to do will be to find that dream home and make it yours! Now is the time to get started… Find a Lender and get Pre Approved. So you’ve gone through the first 2 steps, all your docs are prepped and ready, and there are no surprises on your credit report. Now you need to find a lender and get preapproved. In today’s market, agents won’t even look at your offer if you don’t have some sort of pre approval from a direct lender, so best not to waste their time or yours – meet with a lender and get that pre approval letter. You can start with your brick and mortar bank or credit union, or you can go to a mortgage broker too who can search for a lender for you. But best to shop around and find the best rate possible. And with interest rates so low these days, it shouldn’t be hard to find a good competitive rate and lender. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET definitely not as easy as it used to be…thanks Wall Street lol 21 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com 22 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com Caitlin O’Connor 23 How the hell did I get here? By tony d. I slide my already too heavy back pack off of my shoulder and drop it to the floor to scan my surroundings. To my immediate left are two Storm Troopers getting their pictures taken with Leeloo Dallas from the Fifth Element. “Ok, on 3...One...Two... Three...MULTIPASS!”. Over to my right are Mario and Luigi, sitting on the floor playing with their Nintendo DS’s. There are packs of wild roving Slave Girl Leias all over the place. Nope this is NOT some kind of fever dream...This is San Diego Comic-Con. The Mecca of all things geeky. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t say that as a negative at all. I am a proud owner of a Dungeons & Dragons FIRST EDITION Monster Manual, and still have all of the 1977 Star Wars figures in their boxes from when I was a kid. I have most of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics, and can totally hold my own in a death match of Halo (Ok - I might have stretched that last part...a lot). But my video game library is expansive, to the dismay of my wife. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET In 2008, after years of discussing it, my buddies and I finally decided to make the trip out West and attend our first San Diego Comic-Con. I was not ready for what I was to experience in the next 4 days. Oh, I thought I was. I have been to large sales conventions for work, I have worked busy booths, and I have been to numerous Comic Book and Horror Conventions throughout the years. The scale and chaos of the Comic-Con floor was like nothing I had ever witnessed before, or have again (Until I went back in 2010). 24 For those who don’t know, San Diego Comic-Con has grown to be the largest comic book convention in the world. Even though it started for comics and artists, it has now been embraced by toy companies, video game companies, and Hollywood alike. It has become the testing grounds for Hollywood to release information on the upcoming Summer blockbuster season. Video game companies will have dozens of stations set up to test drive their upcoming games, take surveys, and ask opinions. And toy companies have become the smartest of them all, making collectors flock to the Con as they all have Comicon Exclusives now, meaning the only place you can get this figure for “regular price” is at Comicon. Celebrity actors, musicians, and directors are often seen walking the merch floor, buying toys, books and exclusive art right alongside everyone else. It is controlled chaos. Aisles bottle neck as everyone tries to stock up on the free swag that all of the amazingly hot booth babes are giving away. By the end of the first day I was limping back to my room with a shoulder bag big enough to fit a family of 3 into, loaded to the brim with free stuff. Aside from the merch floor, Comic-Con has numerous panels to sit in on to listen to the comic and entertainment world discuss everything from what materials they use to create their art to what the budget is for the licenses that have to be purchased, to lengthy discussions about why Han DID shoot first. The largest hall that panels are held in is the infamous Hall H. I believe it can comfortably seat Rhode Island. Large screens hang all around so those sitting in another time zone can see what is happening on the stage. All of the major Hollywood stuff happens in Hall H. The last year we were there, it was when The Avengers were announced and the entire cast showed up. It was a pretty amazing thing to be in attendance with thousands of equally enthusiastic fans. This was back in 2010. The first panel we wanted to see was at noon. And the first panel of the day was at 9am. We got into line for Hall H at 5:30am and were still hundreds of people back from the start of the line. People camp out the night before to get front row seats for Hall H. There are hundreds of stories that came out of these four days. None of them would ever do the experience justice. It is something that anyone who has ANY interest in pop culture NEEDS to attend at least once in their life. My question nowadays is why is it more popular than ever? In 2008 we got to Hall H at 7 and had great seats, in 2010, got there at 5:30 and were midway back home to Boston. Every single network station has a Comic-Con report once it starts. It is all the buzz during that week. Hollywood royalty stop filming and break over Comic-Con week to attend and bring surprise clips to show off. When I was in high school, comics were a geek thing. My So I called a few friends who are part of the “Comic-con community” to tell us about what got them into their passions, why they think “Geek Culture” has grown in the last 5-6 years, and why they continue to do what they do. I spoke to George O’Connor, an indie comic book writer, Brian Anderson, crafter of all things armor (mostly related to Star Wars), and to Shawn Reevz, owner of ReevzFX, who specializes in all things to do with a certain caped crusader. I spoke to George first. TONY - Tell us about your Comic “Healed”. GEORGE - Healed is a 5-issue series that takes place in a world where all life-threatening diseases and illnesses are cured in an instant. So someone dying from brain cancer suddenly finds themselves cancer free. In the books, we tell different stories about how this change affects the world, from governments and big businesses down to families and individuals. And it’s illustrated by my long-time friend, Griffin. TONY - How did you come up with the idea for it? GEORGE - It kind of came up as an anti-zombie idea, “Instead of everyone dying and it being horrible, how about everyone living and it’s horrible, too?!” From there, Griffin and I just started playing the “What if” game: What would happen to the pharmaceutical industry if there weren’t any diseases to medicate? How could it affect religion? Would the prison system be affected? So from a group of ideas, we pulled out the ones we wanted to dive into and went from there. TONY - What is your creative process, from concept to finished issue? GEORGE - Best case scenario, Griffin and I will sit down and talk about the different stories and bounce ideas off of each other for the issue we’re about to create. I’ll usually leave with some notes and beats we want to hit. I’ll then put the scripts together and send ‘em to Griffin. He’s the first test to see if the ideas we talked about have been conveyed clearly. When I pass the script off to Griffin, I get out of the way and let him do his thing. I try to give him all the room he needs to visually tell the story and if he needs to move panels around, he knows he can and that I trust him. Once the story’s drawn, Griffin will send the pages back to me to letter. From there, we have a round or two of proofing (because I’m from a proud line of writers who can’t spell to save their life). Once we think all the i’s are dotted and punctuation is correct, it’s off to the printer. And then with books in hand, we head to the convention floor to try and sell the books. TONY - Who are your biggest influences? GEORGE - It starts with Kevin Smith. I saw CLERKS and felt empowered and excited to try my hand at writing. Off the top of my head, people that I love are Christopher Moore, Neil Gaiman, Brian Michael Bendis, Gail Simone, Matt Fraction, Patton Oswalt, Louis CK, John Mulaney, Brian K Vaughn, Brian Wood and a ton I’m sure I’m forgetting. TONY - Once you create a world, how do you make sure you stay within those parameters? Have you ever written yourself into a corner? GEORGE - Outlining is a huge help. It helps keep you on target and aware of what each scene is supposed to do or lead to. It’s always a great way to discover new things about characters or events. My outlines are very top-line, who’s in the scene and what to they need to do. Occasionally I’ll hear some dialogue in my head and I’ll write it down. But for the most part, I leave dialogue for the actual writing portion, that way I can still be surprised with what comes out of people’s mouths. TONY - You have collaborated with a few different artists with your work. What do you look for in someone to trust your vision with? GEORGE - Professionalism. And professionalism isn’t about getting paid. It’s about acting like a pro: open communication, hitting deadlines, straight answers to straight questions. And I hope they’re having fun and want to see the final product as much as I do. TONY - Your comic contains very mature themes (Loss of a child, aging, and solitude). Is there anything you feel would be taboo in your books? GEORGE - I don’t think so. I’m a believer that anything can be talked about or joked about. But on touchier, more complicated subjects, you BETTER have the skill set to handle it. So if there’s a subject I don’t think I can talk about in an informed way, I’ll just walk away from it. TONY - What has been the largest obstacle to overcome in getting your books out to the public? GEORGE - Time. Like so many people in any creative field, I have a day job that eats up a 1/3 of my day. I also have a wife and I kid I love and want to hang out with. So it’s a constant juggling act to find the time to write and be a good employee and husband and dad. TONY - While “Healed” does have some repeat characters and an overlapping issue storyline through it, much of the comic is told in vignettes, almost stand alone segments of different WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET D&D gaming was ridiculed, and my Star Wars collection laughed at. Today- It is totally cool to love Boba Fett, be a level 80 thief, and have the entire original run of Poison Elves. Cosplay has taken over most of the outer rim of the floors. Cosplay is when people dress up in as accurate costumes as possible to their favorite video game/film/comic/anime characters. It is taken very seriously by those in the community and something as miniscule as a “battle scratch” in the wrong section of your armor, can get you shunned. 25 people facing their own issues in the ‘Healed’ world. What made you go that route as opposed to one main storyline with an occasional branching from it? GEORGE - On a technical level, writing shorter stories makes you focus more. You only have a few pages to tell your story, so you better know the one thing you’re talking about. So it made sense to do short stories because I got to practice more. It also let me explore writing different voices. And for the book, it allowed us to tell a bunch of different stories without tying them all together. We got to worry less about the event of the healing and more about the affect it had. And that’s where Griffin and I thought the richer stories were. TONY - You attend comic conventions as a vendor AND a fan. What do you think have been the reasons for the surge in the public interests in comics/super heroes in the last 3-5 years? WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET GEORGE - It’s the San Diego Comic Con halo effect. SDCC made its way into the mainstream press, which I think took some of the stigma away. Plus, being a “geek” or a “nerd” has almost become chic. So people see the event, energy and mass of people at San Diego and then see an ad for a “comic con” near them and want to check it out. Plus, we’re in a golden age for comic book movies. And when Avengers makes a billion dollars, that means it connects with people outside of the comics community. 26 TONY - What attributes do you have that you would consider to be a total stereotypical geek? And what attributes separate you from that stereotype? GEORGE - Long, graying hair, a goatee and a distinct lack of sixpack abs? No, there’s no way I can answer this without accidently offending someone or coming off as “better than you”. Okay, maybe the one thing that separates me is that I take a shower every day during a convention and make sure I wear deodorant. TONY - Aside from comics, what other creative endeavors do you have going on? GEORGE - I’ve got a band called SWARM OF EYES that I play guitar in. We’re loud and angry and metally. People can check it out at swarmofeyes.com. TONY - What is the one media that you are the MOST comfortable and confident with yourself in? And the least comfortable, and why? GEORGE I’m pretty comfortable with all the media I try because I go in with a curiosity and wanting to learn. I’m not saying I’m good or the final product will be good, I’m just saying that I’m happy to give something a shot and I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve got nothing lose, which means I can just go for it and see what happens. And I’ve been blessed for over 20 years to have talented people around me willing to go on these goofy creative adventures. I’m very lucky in that way. TONY - What are the books or storylines that you have read and stopped and said “MAN! I wish I wrote that!” GEORGE - I don’t know about “I wish I wrote that,” but as far as things that made me say “Pay attention to this and learn”: The Battlestar Gallactica relaunch, Jason Aaron’s SCALPED comic, Jonathan Hickman’s THE NIGHTLY NEWS, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Louis CK and Patton Oswalt’s stand-up, Matt Fraction’s run on IRON MAN, Brian K. Vaughn’s SAGA comic that’s going on right now, 30 Rock, Archer, and I’m a huge fan of Jim Jeffries new show called LEGIT. I love how it moves between comedy and heart. TONY - Is there a character in any comic universe that you would love to take over and write a storyline for? GEORGE - Not really. I mean, like any good Marvel fan, I have a two-issue Wolverine story and a take on Punisher. But I didn’t start writing comics because I wanted to write established characters. Comics seemed like a way to tell stories without budget constraints. If I wanted to blow up a building, well that’s a lot easier to draw than to film. So I use it as an outlet for all the stories I have floating around in my head. Some involve superheroes, some don’t. TONY - Tell us what you do exactly? BRIAN - What don’t I do? Sculpting, molding/casting, vacuum forming, painting, sewing, welding... pretty much anything you can think of related to the creation of costumes. TONY - What made you want to start doing this? BRIAN - I’ve been costuming in some form or another for close to 20 years now. Like many people I started off buying things on eBay or cobbling stuff together from things I could find in regular retail stores. Eventually my interests got complicated enough that it wasn’t feasible to do that anymore, so my art-school-drop-out side came back to me and I decided to get into the fabrication directly. TONY - Any major influences getting into the field? BRIAN - The Replica Props Forum (http://www. therpf.com) was where it all started for me. I discovered the site in 2003 and once I saw all of the amazing things people were doing, I knew that I wanted to do the same. TONY - Who is your favorite character to create for and why? BRIAN - I think I’ve spent more time / energy working on Boba Fett from Star Wars than anything else. For a character that has less about 15 minutes of total screen time he actually has several fully unique costume variations, and hundreds of distinct components. He’s a big challenge, which makes him fun! TONY - Which one has been your least favorite and why? BRIAN - Boba Fett, for all the same reasons. Seriously though, I haven’t really had a least favorite, since I only work on things I enjoy. TONY - Are there any characters/subjects you have not taken on that you are really looking forward to? BRIAN - I’ve got a backlog of things I’d love to do including the band Gwar, Doctor Doom and the Dark Judges from the Judge Dredd comic series. TONY - Which one has been the largest challenge to create? BRIAN - Captain Rex from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. I knew I wanted to make that armor from the moment the animated series debuted in 2008. There were a lot of challenges though: there was very little reference, they stylized the human anatomy quite a bit in their models, so I had to figure out how to create that look while being constrained by real human proportions, and I was completely lacking in the correct tools to do the job. While I built up what I needed to do the work in my own shop I was commuting an hour each way to use a friend’s equipment. In the end it took over a year to build the suit and I invested nearly $10,000 in shop equipment. TONY - How long does it take from idea to final product? Can you take us through the steps? BRIAN - It depends on the project. My most recently completed one was a Judge Dredd helmet from the 2012 movie Dredd, so we can walk through that. I spent a few days gathering reference material, watching the movie, and taking notes. In this case I took advantage of something that has become extremely popular in recent times: Pepakura. This is software that takes a 3D model and unfolds it to a flat pattern, allowing you to print it and assemble it out of card stock or plastic. I downloaded a freely available Pep file for Dredd and built that up to form the base. This took 2 days or so. Once the Pep base was done I coated it in urethane resin to give it strength, sanded it smooth, and then sculpted out the details by hand using epoxy putty. I spent about a week on this phase. When the helmet sculpt was complete I made the mold: 6 coats of brush on silicone and a 2 piece support shell. This step took 2-3 days. Alongside that was the mold for the badge on the forehead of the helmet. This is a different type of silicone, designed to be poured rather than painted on. I did this in parallel with the main mold. Once the mold is done it’s time to actually make a helmet! Urethane resin is poured into the mold and rotated by hand until it cures, a process that takes around 30 minutes total. This can be done by machine; I just haven’t finished mine yet. The badge is done using a technique called cold-casting: Ultra fine brass powder is mixed into clear resin. When it cures it can be buffed to a shine like real metal. Once the raw casting is cured (a few hours), I finish it up, usually over a few days: continued... WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Next I spoke to Brian Anderson. 27 nd Up © Brow n & Bi gelow, Inc. ou All W mers Jeff So raphy by proart.com www.im lcahy Kelly Mu 100 Grace 83 Model: e.com/2 odelplac em on w. Photog ww :21 7 10:51 PM 7/18/200 0 indd 16 ForBoys. © Brown & Bigelow, Inc. Send a Pin-Up Book to U.S. Troops and Veterans all over the world!!! or Buy One for Yourself!!! WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET ForBoys.indd 161 28 7/18/2007 10:52:28 PM forthetroopsonline.com Cut out the face opening Sand the edges smooth Prime Paint Install the badge on the forehead Install the lens Install foam padding. That’s a pretty average project description. TONY - You frequent the conventions where your creations have surrounded you. How does it make you feel to know that your art is a very coveted item? BRIAN - One of my favorite things is looking at photos of conventions that I did not attend and seeing things I’ve made. TONY - Have you had any celebrities request your items, and who? BRIAN - I’ve made some Clone Wars props for people involved in the production of the show. I tend to keep a somewhat low profile so I’ll just leave it at that ;) TONY - Tell us about your connection with the 501st and what it is exactly. BRIAN - The 501st is a 6000+ member worldwide organization based on the “bad guys” from the Star Wars Saga. This year is my 10th anniversary in the Legion, and over that time I’ve served in a wide variety of positions including Legion Membership Officer. The LMO position defines costuming standards for the entire club and works closely with people all over the world. TONY - Your armor and helmets are very in demand. And you state on your site that you do not sell your wares. Why do you think that so many people are willing to spend the money on a high quality product of yours instead of go to a party store and buy a plastic one? And what is your opinion on why super heroes/comic book characters are more popular now than ever before with the “mainstream” public? BRIAN - Wow, this is a big one! RE: Selling You are correct; my site does clearly say that I don’t sell my work. It is really more of a portfolio than a sales site. I’m in this for fun and to share my passion for creating with like minded people. I’m also very much aware that those of us who make replicas of items from comics, movies and TV shows are in a delicate position with the license holders of those properties: Costumers are great at raising visibility and promoting franchises, but the owners of those franchises don’t want us making money off of it. My approach to this is to take an “open source” approach to my work, similar to what you see in software development. I create things that I want to create, and share them at cost with friends. Those people can then make copies and share with their friends, extending the reach of my work over time in a way that I could never do on my own. RE: Quality As for why people want quality, it’s all a matter of preference. If you want to dress up for Halloween you may not care what you wear. But if you are lifelong fan of a movie or comic, you may want something more substantial. RE: Mainstream Popularity This is always a hot topic amongst fans. Some see it as mainstream culture “invading”, but I like to take a more positive view. I think the world is getting more open minded, and people are less self conscious about admitting that they are fans of comics. TONY - What is your opinion of shows like “Face Off” that feature make-up artists creating so much in so little time? BRIAN - I love Face Off! I don’t watch a lot of TV, but that’s one show that I record! In the real world, F/X artists don’t have infinite time to work on things, so I think the time pressure is a great way to get people to rise (or fall!) to the challenge. TONY - How do you think you would fare under those time constraints? BRIAN - I think I’d be pretty good at it. I work fast, and focus pretty intently. I could easily go a 12 hour shift without stopping even to eat! TONY - What is the hardest part of the process for you? What is your weakness? BRIAN - Mold making. I hate it! It’s very slow, very expensive, and is the least interesting part of the process. TONY - What is your ultimate goal in your artistry? Brian - To just keep getting better at what I do, and to keep on sharing ideas and experiences with the rest of the community. TONY - Who would you want to see in one of your creations? BRIAN - I don’t have anyone in particular in mind, but I’d love to help an actor re-create a character that he/she played. TONY - Outside of this field: What else do you enjoy doing? BRIAN - The usual things: spending time with my wife and daughter, traveling, playing with tech-gadgets. Nothing terribly exotic I’m afraid! TONY - How can people contact you to get information on your wares? BRIAN - My Facebook page is the best place to go to see what I’m up to: https://www.facebook.com/watchcityarmory Finally, I spoke to Shawn Reevz. TONY - Tell us what you do exactly? REEVZ - I am a sculptor specializing in costumes and high end masks TONY - What made you want to start doing this? REEVZ - I got bit by the special FX bug pretty early when I saw An American Werewolf In London…then I REALLY got obsessed when the 1st Batman movie came out. Then I knew what I eventually wanted to do TONY - Any major influences getting into the field? REEVZ - My list changes a lot because I’m always finding new guys that have killer work…but right now I’d have to say guys like Rick Baker, Greg Cannom, Joe Fernandez as well as Steve Wang & Jordu Schell are among my standard favs TONY - Who is your favorite character to create for and why? REEVZ - Oh that’s easy, Batman! Anyone who knows me knows I’m a H-U-G-E Batman fan …and yes, now you can throw a rock and hit some hipster in a Batman shirt, but pre movies & Animated series admitting to being a Batman fan was almost a dirty secret … thank god I don’t need to hide in the continued... WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET • • • • • • • 29 closet any longer ! **blows whistle -waves Batman flag ** TONY - Which one has been your least favorite and why? REEVZ - The great thing about doing your own thing is that you don’t ever have to do projects you don’t like. I tend to make what I like and let the market determine if they like it or not TONY - Are there any characters/subjects you have not taken on that you are really looking forward to? REEVZ - I have my bucket list of projects I’d like to tackle. Thundercats have been on there forever, but I’m super picky about how they need to look (thus why it’s taking me forever). I’d like to do more horror and creature based projects in the future as well, and eventually I’d like to tackle a Werewolf suit TONY - How long does it take from idea to final product? Can you take us through the steps? REEVZ - I can get the sculpt blocked out fairly quickly. Once I’m happy with the direction I usually spend a few days getting the sculpt cleaned up and detailed. Molding will take a few days as I normally make my castings out of urethane rubber and the molds need to be made a certain way, but if I am casting in latex the molding process is much shorter, and casting a piece in urethane takes about 45 min and I always let everything cure over night. From sculpt to finished casting I’d say it can range anywhere from a week and a half to 3 weeks give or take. TONY - You frequent the conventions where your creations have surrounded you. How does it make you feel to know that your art is a very coveted item? REEVZ - That feeling never gets old, I take a lot of pride in my work so to see someone wearing it with the same pride is really awesome. I would be lying if I didn’t say that when I attend cons, that’s usually what I’m looking out for (my stuff on other people ). TONY - Have you had any celebrities request your items, and who? REEVZ - I’ve had a few people, Jim Lee, Chris Daughtry, Dane Cook & Hugh Jackman all have some of my stuff as well as a few others that are more on the industry side of music and films. It’s getting a lot easier to connect with these people now that I’m on the West coast, also attending comic con’s are a great place to network with people as well TONY - Comic Artist Jim Lee is a big fan of yours. How did the two of you connect? WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET REEVZ - I had a friend at Marvel who saw a Bat cowl I did based on Jim’s art style, he sent Jim pictures and then put him in touch with me…which was pretty surreal because the whole thing happened in the span of 10 minutes …he literally called me the second he got my information and we’ve stayed in touch ever since…although this was about 5-6 years ago before he was Co-publisher over at DC comics…now he’s crazy busy, but that’s ok, I can relate to that. lol 30 TONY - Your Masks/Cowls are very in demand. Why do you think that so many people are willing to spend the money on a high quality product of yours instead of go to a party store and buy a plastic one? And what is you opinion on why super heros/ comic book characters are more popular now than ever before with the “mainstream” public? REEVZ - People want quality, pure and simple…anything mass produced will not have the same quality finish then something made custom or in a low number of pieces. The tide has shifted over the past 7 years , just take a look at San Diego Comic Con. Ten years ago you could walk up to the door, buy a ticket and that was it, now it’s like filling out an application for college. I think it’s safe to assume that a fairly decent percentage of the convention success is due to costumers, and it’s because most costumers take it seriously, giving the hobby some dignity and as for the success of superheroes, in my opinion, two things are a factor: One is the success of super hero movies and two is female fans. Ten years ago, there was very little female presence at conventions, it was almost assumed anytime you saw a female at a con it was just the girlfriend or wife that was dragged along for the ride by a boyfriend or husband…. not the case now. I would say the demographic is pretty equal and because of the popularity of the new wave of super hero movies being released every year, Hollywood has a renewed faith in them because they are viable assets, so they advertise more giving the public more access to them. Iron Man is a great example of this. Think back before the movie, most people had no clue who he was…enter Robert Downey Jr. and his performance and all of a sudden there’s Iron Man shirts, toys, costumes, guys shaving to get the “Stark stash”… it’s crazy but I love it, it’s like everything comic geeks dreamed about in the 80’s, cool super hero movies and girls that like movies and comics…it’s just an added bonus that they now dress up too. TONY - What is your opinion of shows like “Face Off” that feature make-up artists creating so much in so little time? REEVZ - I’ve been asked a million times to do it but it’s not for me…there is a lot I don’t know and I wouldn’t feel right about learning how to do it in front of a million people on TV…no thanks, I’ll get noticed the old fashioned way TONY - How do you think you would fare under those time constraints? REEVZ - I wouldn’t, but again that’s a TV show and they want drama for ratings…so I’ll watch the show, but I’ll pass on being on it TONY - What is the hardest part of the process for you? What is your weakness? REEVZ - The hardest part is finding people to collaborate with…I’m very “I’ll do it myself” when it comes to projects… and my weakness is I don’t want to let anybody down….lots of people have “that guy ripped me off” horror stories and I try very hard NOT to have that happen. TONY - What is your ultimate goal in your artistry? REEVZ - My goal is very simple: make a living doing what I love. I don’t need to be rich and famous, I just want to be able to do what I love and be able to live a nice life…so far so good ;) TONY - Who would you want to see in one of your creations? REEVZ - pretty much everyone lol, but I’d like to see Michael Keaton rock one of my Bat cowls TONY - Outside of this field: What else do you enjoy doing? REEVZ - Drinking coffee TONY - How can people contact you to get information on your wares? REEVZ - My gallery page is www.reevzfx.com also my social media pages are : Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Reevz666 instagram http://instagram.com/reevzfx twitter https://twitter.com/ReevzFX tumblr http://reevzfx.tumblr.com In a city park stood two beautiful statues, one female and the other male. These two statues faced each other for many, many years. Early one morning an angel appeared before the statues and said, “Since the two of you have been exemplary statues and have brought enjoyment to many people, I am giving you your greatest wish. I hereby give you the gift of life. You have 30 minutes to do whatever you desire.” And with that command, the statues came to life. The two statues smiled at each other, ran toward some nearby woods and dove behind a couple of bushes. The angel smiled to himself as he listened to the two statues giggling, bushes rustling and twigs snapping. After 15 minutes, the two statues emerged from the bushes, satisfied and smiling. Puzzled, the angel looked at his watch and asked the statues, “You still have 15 minutes. Would you like to continue?” The male statue looked at the female and asked, “Do you want to do it again?” Smiling, the female statue said, “Sure. But this time you hold down the pigeon and I’ll crap on its head!” “This is the pig I have sex with when you have a headache,” he says. The wife looks at him and replies, “That’s not a pig, it’s a sheep.” He answers, “I wasn’t talking to you.” Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and fall asleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replies, “I see millions of stars.” “What does that tell you?” Watson ponders for a minute. “Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time-wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past 3. Theologically, it’s evident the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?” Holmes is silent for a moment, then speaks. “Watson, you idiot, someone has stolen our tent.” A burglar broke into a house one night. He picked up a CD player to place in his sack and a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark, saying, “Jesus is watching you.” He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze. When he heard nothing more after a bit, he shook his head, clicked the light on, and began searching for more valuables. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, he heard, “Jesus is watching you.” Freaked out, he shined his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot. “Did you say that?” he hissed at the parrot “Yep,” the parrot confessed, then squawked, “I’m just trying to warn you.” The burglar relaxed. “Warn me, huh? Who in the world are you?” “Moses,” replied the bird. “Moses?” the burglar laughed. “What kind of people would name a bird Moses?” “The same kind of people that would name a rottweiler Jesus.” WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET With a sheep under his arm, a man walks into his bedroom and stands in front of his wife. 31 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com 32 Kristen DeLuca: Model, Actress, and the Girl You Wish Lived Next Door By: alexIS Monahan FM: Hello Kristen and welcome back to Flip XY Magazine. Please tell us a bit about yourself. KD: I grew up in the small town of Brunswick, Ohio. I was a gymnast since the age of 3, a competitive all-star cheerleader since age 9, and I also did ballet and dance. So, being in front of large crowds and cameras has always been a natural thing for me, and I adore it! When I graduated high school, I decided to attend The University of South Florida in Tampa where I earned a Degree in Criminology and graduated with Honors, «Cum Laude,» in the Top 10% of my class. I was a member of several National & International Honor Societies and was on the Dean›s Honor List. I always knew that I wanted to be an actress, but I wanted to get a college degree and be more well-rounded before I took the leap to come to LA to pursue my dreams. While going to school, I worked at Hooters for five years and began my modeling career around the age of 20. I became a Playboy Model (which was one of my dreams ever since I was younger) and I also was published in several magazines as a swimsuit model, and was in the Hooters Calendar four years and won the title of «Hooters Calendar Girl of The Year» in 2006 which is a worldwide contest. Then, in 2006 I came to LA and have been achieving my goals and enjoying life in the entertainment industry. KD: I prefer Football and Basketball if I had to choose. I enjoy going to games, but I can›t stand watching them on TV. My fav team is of course the LA LAKERS!!! FM: We heard you recently received a call back for a network show. Can you tell us anything about that project? KD: Yes, and I BOOKED the role! It is for the new show «Save Me» Starring Anne Heche. I had a blast filming it, and the cast and crew were all fantastic! continued ... WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET FM: Spring is here and that brings sports back to the forefront. Are you a big sports fan? Who is your team? 33 FM: I know you do a lot of charity work in raising awareness for brain cancer because of your mother. Can you tell us a bit about what it is you do? KD: I actually am still in the process of creating a Brain Cancer Foundation in Memory of my Mom, and I want it to be a huge thing, on the same level as the Susan G. Komen Foundation. So, I am getting my ducks lined up so to speak. I haven’t made it all happen just yet, but I am getting the things I need organized first. I do attend A LOT of Charity Event/ Fundraisers around town that help raise money and awareness for every type of cancer. So, those are the things I love being active in. At some point I will be getting involved in some Marathons as well. FM: Do you have any life mantras that you try and live by? KD: I basically live my life as if tomorrow is not certain (which is the 100% reality of life anyways). Since losing my Best Friend/Mother at such a young age, she was 45, to Brain Cancer, I learned from that horrible experience to never take life or anyone for granted. I want to make my Mom happy and proud of me from Heaven, and I know she’s smiling down on me when I succeed and when I am truly happy. FM: Where can your fans can go to find out more about you? KD: My personal website which has my Resume, Demo Reel, Publicity Links, Red Carpet Event Photos, Modeling Photos, etc. http://www.thekristendeluca.com/ WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET My IMDB Page www.imdb.me/kristendeluca 34 My Facebook Pages www.facebook.com/kristendeluca www.facebook.com/ActressKristenDeLuca My Twitter Page www.twitter.com/kristendeluca My Instagram Page www.instagram.com/kristendeluca J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com I have four tattoos in my right armpit that mean a lot to me. «Perseverance» «Coincidence» (with a line drawn through it, because there is no such thing as a coincidence, everything happens for a reason) «Kriyamana» (Buddhist type word describing a form of Karma, and sums it up as “What you envision, You will make your reality”) and «Karma.» 35 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 36 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET J.Gottlieb Photography — http://www.jgottliebphotography.com 37 T By: Jay SchuSter he NFL Draft begins on April 25th and if you are anything like me, you are getting your cheat sheets ready. This is true not just in hopes that your favorite team gets a player that can help them get to the playoffs or championship, but also for all of us fantasy football crazies! We need more information on who the high draft picks like Trent Richardson and Andrew Luck will be, but also we need to discover the next “diamond in the rough” out of the lower round picks, like Russell Wilson and Alfred Morris. Some college players leave no doubt about if they will be good in the NFL or not. These WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET three will excel at the pro level. 38 1. DEE MILL MILLINER, CB, ALABAMA – 6’0” 201 LBS o NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.37 seconds; Vertical jump – 36”; Broad jump – 10’02”; Shuttle drill – 4.32 seconds Analysis - Milliner is a beast. His first 40-yard dash at the combine, clocked in at a blistering-fast 4.31 seconds. His second, and official, time was 4.37 seconds, which was good enough to make him the second fastest DB in the draft. He’s a fluid athlete, and can really go and find the ball when it’s in the air. Dee put up an outstanding senior season at Alabama with 18 passes defensed and 22 pass break-ups. I expect him to be an amazing CB at the next level in his first season, and his combine numbers back that prediction up. 2. ERIC FISHER, OT, CENTRAL MICHIGAN – 6’7” 306 LBS NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 5.05 seconds; Vertical jump – 28.5”; Broad jump – 9’08”; Shuttle drill – 4.44 seconds; 225 lb bench reps - 27 Analysis – Eric Fisher is an outstanding athlete for an offensive lineman. His agility is excellent for his size and he fits the size/athleticism build that teams covet in left tackles. His shutdown pass blocking ability is what sets him apart from the rest of the pack. He needs to bulk up a bit, as his strength is a bit of a weakness at this point, but most college players come up needing to improve in this area. Fisher will be a stud in the pros. NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.83 seconds; Vertical jump – 31”; Broad jump – 9’03”; Shuttle drill – 4.40 seconds; 225 lb bench reps - 25 Analysis – Werner has a combination of strength, speed and agility that will make him a star in the NFL. After racking up 13 sacks and 18 tackles for loss, Werner was a wellknown commodity to quarterbacks in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. Werner has a great motor along with an extraordinary football awareness and doesn’t let up if his initial pass rush move fails. I predict a 10+ sack season out of him this upcoming season. Every year there are a handful of “sleepers” or players who fly under the radar in the draft, as well. Tom Brady is the best example of a player who was bypassed for whatever reason and ended up falling to the Patriots in the sixth round. Here are two players that are not expected to go in the first round that should make an impact next season. 1. EDDIE LACY, RB, ALABAMA – 5’11” 231 LBS EDD NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.53 seconds Analysis – I loved watching Eddie Lacy play in college. Now granted, his offensive line was huge and he played on the best team in college football last season, but Lacy is a tank. His power running and decent speed for his size make him a nightmare for linebackers and safeties to take down. He can plant and explode and drives through defenders. He finished last season with 1,322 rushing yards and 17 TDs. Spend a later round pick on him in your fantasy draft, and you won’t be disappointed. 2. BACARRI RAMBO, FS, GEORGIA – 6’1” 211 LBS NFL Combine numbers: 40 yard dash – 4.56 seconds; 225 lb bench reps - 17 Analysis – Bacarri Rambo not only has the size/speed requirements to play the free safety position at an extremely high level, but he has the best name in the draft! Rambo has all the tools to be a steal in this draft. Although suspended for 4 games this season (failed drug test), he still ended the year with 67 tackles and 3 interceptions. Bacarri has great hands and is a huge ballhawk in the secondary. He loves to crush receivers coming across the middle, and should make a big impact for the team that grabs him. I love his game. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 3. BJOERN WERNER, DE, FLORIDA STATE – 6’3” 266 LBS 39 Natalie Fierce Natalie Fierce is a professional model from the midwest and is every bit as enticing as her name suggests. This fiery, freckled redhead grew up as a tomboy spending the majority of her free time playing sports, fishing, boating, mudding, and all the usual things that a girl from a small town on the Mississippi River would do. She has bachelors degree in Graphic Design and is a girl of many talents being a graphic designer, photographer, and model. She loves having an active lifestyle and modeling has become her greatest passion. I’m a complete Netflix junkie! My most current TV series I’ve been watching is The Office, and I love it. My two favorite genres are are documentaries and comedies. My favorite color is tiffany blue or mint. WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET My life long dream has always been to be a wildlife photographer. If you asked me who I wanted to be when I was younger, I would have said Steve Irwin, and once I picked up a camera I never put it down. So I combined the two and wildlife photography is what I came up with. 40 My favorite type of music would have to be 90s rock. I love Bare Naked Ladies, Third Eye Blind, Dave Matthews Band, and Sugar Ray. I’m also partial to the bands that I grew up going to see in concert and listening to like PARK, The Junior Varsity, The Gradute, and The Forecast. I’m never the girl just standing in the crowd though, I’m either backstage with my camera or crowd surfing. Photos by David Sutton dpsuttonphotograpy.com My favorite flowers are magnolias, but when they aren’t available, I love classic red roses. 41 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Photos by David Sutton dpsuttonphotograpy.com 42 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET 43 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET september WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Hi my name is September Reign. I’m 5’4, 103 pound fun sized girl. I was born and raised in Sacramento, CA! My whole life i have been a performer, i love meeting new people and being in front of a crowd. I have been a model since early childhood, also a dancer, make-up artist and would love to sometime in the future get into pole and bikini fitness competitions. 44 WWW.FLIPMAGAZINE.NET Currently working on my website, and taking my career to the next level. You could say i’m a little rough around the edges, i’m the typical “girly girl” but i love tattoos, piercings, fast cars/bikes. Lets just say a California girl with a twist. 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