Jet Set Radio came out for Sega Dreamcast in 2000. As far as I remember it was the first video game to incorporate graffiti into the mix, and according to wikipedia the artwork was done by Inkie. I’ve always felt like the graphics and overall style of it were incredibly wack, but I do remember it being pertty fun. It’s being re-released in HD this summer and doesn’t look any hyper to me.

Well, the Ontario Arts Council doesn’t think I’m doing anything worthy of support but at least REVOK of AWR/MSK does. He’s officially part of LEPOS: The Primary Invasion. Somehow these things make me feel like I’m on the right path.

The LEPOS Bible is a limited edition book that was published just over a year ago with Koyama Press. It documents the first wave of this project including street art photos, sketches, jail stories and the start of this whole graffiti to arcade transformation. It’s something I’m really proud of, inspired by the format Barry McGee took with Larceny and Banksy with his first three books. In Toronto it’s available at Magic Pony, Home Base and the Chapters/Indigo at Richmond and John Street. Also through Quimby’s and Atomic Books online…

Over the next few months I’ll be working on a short film/official trailer for LEPOS: The Primary Invasion. I’ve finished a couple of new level clips, some artwork, done storyboards, and have a ton more shit to do. I feel like I can’t show everything, but I’ll leak stuff from time to time. Here’s the new title screen!

Far from news, but catching mad inspiration off it the past few days…