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Day: 15 May 2023

It is better to be the hammer than the anvil

May 22, 2023May 15, 2023 by James Baker
It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.

FORTUNE COOKIE THEATRE – all captions are from fortune cookies collected after dining in San Francisco.

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Categories Comics, LEFTY Drawings, Projects Tags Nerve Bomb Comics 34 Comments

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James S. Baker has worked in the animation industry since 1982, for many studios all over the world. This blog is for his personal projects.

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LATEST COMMENTS:

  1. James Baker on The Magnificent LoserMay 31, 2023

    I learned to identify as a loser many years ago. Life has been better ever since!

  2. James Baker on It is better to be the hammer than the anvilMay 31, 2023

    Thanks Priscilla! Julia found the music, which fits perfectly, doesn't it!

  3. Priscilla on It is better to be the hammer than the anvilMay 31, 2023

    This is incredibly clever!!! The music is perfect too.

  4. Priscilla on The Magnificent LoserMay 31, 2023

    This is such an important message, James!

  5. James Baker on The Magnificent LoserMay 31, 2023

    Yes. LOSER stories don't gloss over human frailty. That's why I like them.

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