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  • Why I Post What I Do – Author Blogs

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    Author Blogs

    Many author blogs or websites are just about that: writing and books.

    Which is 100% fine. I used to do it. Many others I know still do it. But do you see that site banner up there? It says three things: Writer, Artist, Creator. And it’s the latter part that explains why I don’t just post about books and comics (as awesome as those are).

    I’ve talked about it before and I’ll mention it again, this site is about the long game in my creator/creative journey. It’s a showcase of the various crafts I practice. It’s also an information and entertainment source for you.

    Why the hotwheels? Why the Funko Pops!? Why the action figures and playing cards? Because the film medium is something I also enjoy. My skillset might not be top-notch (most of what I do behind the scenes is based off what I learned in high school multimedia class 25 years ago . . . and it still works).

    These creations and showcases are meant to compliment the books and comics and show that those things are made by a fan for the fans.

    Some stumbles across one of my posts via a search engine and soon they are whisked into a realm of heroes and monsters and fandom entertainment. Author blogs can be more than just books and writing, if you want.

    It’s that simple.

    Like I always say, there’s a method to the madness.


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  • A.P. Fuchs Live No. 1 Bookshelf Tour

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    A.P. Fuchs Live No. 1 Bookshelf Tour

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    So on Friday night, I decided to experiment with YouTube’s live stream feature. I’ve never used it before so hopped on the app and poked at some of the buttons to see what did what and what the interface looks like. Things seemed simple enough and we were able to get things going. To make the video interesting outside of me yapping at the camera and pushing buttons, I gave a brief tour of my home library along with some of the collectibles cluttering the shelf.

    The plan is to revamp the studio for 2024 and all those collectibles like Funko Pops! etc. that require a shelf for display will be moved into the studio and current swathe of action figures covering the studio walls will be replaced with some new ones along with the shelving.

    I also plan to do some other cool things with the studio when redecorating and I’ll share them with you when I do a 2024 Studio Tour video. Here’s the 2023 Studio Tour.

    Anyway, this was the live stream and bookshelf tour. I plan to do more but one thing at a time.

    Be sure to subscribe for pop culture and book and comic goodness!

    Live Stream No. 1: Test Edition – Home Library

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  • Hotwheels Muscle Car Shorts and Reels No. 3

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    It’s been a very long while since I did a Hotwheels muscle mania muscle car showcase on this blog so here are some muscle car shorts.

    Here are three awesome muscle cars to take a gander at. Frankly, I think muscle cars are one of the best-looking cars on the market. Some simple yet powerful about them. It’s a dream to own one but I need to sell more books and comics to do that.

    One thing at a time.

    Enjoy!

    Hotwheels Muscle Mania ’18 Dodge Challenger SRT – Buy at Amazon
    Hotwheels Muscle Mania ’84 Pontiac Firebird – Buy at Amazon
    Hotwheels Muscle Mania Mod Speeder

    Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more Hotwheels muscle car shorts!

    Thanks.

    Also, if you have collector video suggestions, you can contact me here.


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  • Canister X Mailbag – Black Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

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    Canister X Mailbag – Black Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

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    Well, we got sucked back into the world of TEMU and got ourselves some playing cards on the cheap, and since specialized playing cards usually cost you your eye, these were deals I couldn’t pass up.

    Into black? Then these black playing cards are for you. Well, they’re for me but we’ll pretend to share over the Interwebs.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date on all the latest videos.

    Canister X Mailbag – Black Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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  • Status Report – 021324

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    Status Report – 021324:

    All right, so things are starting to come together. Just over the weekend I received back the edits for AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY, which means that after I go over the edits (which is me doing just that: looking at the edits only prior to a final pass), the book goes into the production machine, gets a final look-over, then off to you, dear reader.

    I’m really excited to release this book. It’s not your usual Axiom-man story and it was a chance for me to start a mythology that may or may not be true. I’ll leave that to you to decide for when the book comes out.

    Also, I got the final piece I needed for my Writing 101 series I’m bringing to YouTube. There’s a method to the madness here and a bit of scheduling. It’ll all make sense as the episodes come out.

    Lastly, this week is also a major work week with a ton of hours needing to be put in so if I’m a bit silent on the social feeds, that is why.

    This has been your Status Report for 021324.


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  • Canister X Mailbag – Neck Massager, Display Stand, and Gold Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

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    Canister X Mailbag – Neck Massager, Display Stand, and Gold Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

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    We experimented with a new online vendor for some affordable necessities. The store is called Temu, a place to get things at a severe discount but also reliable service and ease of use. We checked the reviews of the app before purchasing and the reviews held up so we took a shot in the dark . . . and the shot came back with what I ordered.

    Please enjoy this “experimental” unboxing video.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date on all the latest videos.

    Canister X Mailbag – Neck Massager, Display Stand, and Gold Playing Cards Unboxing – 02072024

    Thank you for watching Axiom-man TV.


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  • Batman Batmobile Hotwheels Shorts and Reels No. 9

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    Batman Batmobile Hotwheels Shorts and Reels No. 9

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    As promised in this blog post, a 9th volume of Batmobile Hotwheels was coming and since it’s been forever since I posted a mini showcase like this, I figured it was time. So here we are. Here are three more batmobiles for your viewing pleasure.

    Hotwheels The Batman Batmobile – Buy at Amazon
    Hotwheels Batman Arkham Asylum Batmobile in Green – Buy at Amazon
    Hotwheels Batman: The Animated Series in Gold Batmobile

    Hope you had fun with these Batmobile Hotwheels videos!

    Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for regular videos and shorts! No, really, it’s pretty cool. It’s all about Pop Culture, superheroes, and monsters. I even made a trailer for it.

    Thanks.

    And, of course, as per usual, if you have a collector video suggestion(s), you can contact me here.

    I’m always open to hearing about what folks would like to see. Got a lot of batmobiles to show off, for example, never mind a ton of other hotwheels cars. Did you know I have a dedicated Twitter/X feed solely for showcasing hotwheels? Check it out here and follow. You get a new hotwheels video every hour on the hour 7 days a week between 6AM and 6PM CST. See you there!


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  • Station Ident – 020824

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    I am . . .

    . . . A.P. Fuchs and welcome to my blog where I have all sorts of things going on. I’m an independent writer, cartoonist, and freelancer in the worlds of books and comics. This is Canister X, my official web site and the Realm of Heroes and Monsters, where we attempt to entertain and inform you on a regular basis. (We blog 6 days a week, sometimes 7 so be sure to bookmark this site.)

    I’ve been at this publishing thing for over 20 years and I still have lots to do. Presently, we’re big on video content—both longer videos and shorts and reels—and podcasts, so be sure you’re hooked up at the appropriate links below (podcast on YouTube).

    My, perhaps, too many social media presences are:

    MeWe

    Twitter

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Pinterest

    Tumblr

    LinkedIn

    WT.Social

    YouTube

    Ko-fi

    TikTok

    LinkTree

    Spotify

    YouTube Music

    My Patreon page is here. It’s a very special place where I post serial novels, serial comics, essays and articles on the creative arts business, behind-the-scenes secrets, artwork, photography, and more. Join me and my other patrons and be a part of something entertaining and interesting with consistent content. Check out the wicked trailer for the page.

    I’m also the writer/artist behind the webcomic, Fredrikus, which you can read from the beginning here.

    On Saturdays, I send out my newsletter, The Canister X Transmission. It’s a weekly newsletter where we all come together after a busy week, unwind, regroup, and kick off the weekend. Presently we are in The Very Long Year Six. Join us.

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  • How to Budget as an Author or Artist

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    How to Budget as an Author or Artist

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    Last Friday, I released an important essay to my patrons on how an author or artist can managing funding their current and future projects while still reaping the reward. How to budget as an author or artist is huge right now in this digital do-it-yourself era.

    I cover a solid tip here on this site but the real meat and potatoes is below.

    Excerpt:

    “Money management can be the bane of many creators. It can be difficult to juggle funds for your project as well as keeping the financial reward from that project while also ensuring funds are available for the next project (never mind juggling the costs of life on top of this, especially in this era of inflation).

    Here’s a solid approach:

    First, understand the moment you decide to take your creation public and start charging money for it, you’re a business not a person. That’s how businesses work: They make something and sell it. No different here.”

    Please visit here for the rest of the essay. Its intent is to save creators headaches regarding funding their work.


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  • Project Blog Site Adjustment

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    Project Blog Site Adjustment

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    So if you read last weekend’s edition of THE CANISTER X TRANSMISSION, it was revealed that I spent last week working on this website behind the scenes while I wait on the editor for AXIOM-MAN/CRIMSON CLOAK: SCARLET SYNERGY and for my [hopeful] blurb for CAUGHT IN BLACK HEADLIGHTS. (The latter is presently airing on Patreon.)

    This is an old site. If you’ve been with me even for just the past 5 or 6 years, you know a lot of content has been put up here. And as good as that is–because I want you guys to have content–technology and software is changing all the time (as we all know) so there are parts of this site on the interface side of things where all this content is produced that needs updating and adjustment.

    I’ve managed to create an organized workflow to get it done and thus far have altered the Book and Comic Shop and the titles therein (plus a few other page tweeks). If you check it out, you’ll notice the book pages are laid out differently than before. This was a move to get rid of some old, unnecessary coding that, while it worked for a while, could have been better in terms of title presentation so that’s what I did: Made the book pages pretty just for you. Awww.

    So you might notice over the next bit slight modifications to this site in terms of appearance. I like this blog site the way it is in terms of having the columns with the books and other bonuses along the sides with the main content in the middle. Keeps the fun stuff easily accessible while you peruse the content down the center.

    Anyway, website-wise, that’s what’s been going down. It’s a bit of a big project on the whole but easy to manage when broken into chunks.

    I look forward to having it done within the next month or so. It’s kind of a pick-at project so will take some time.

    Cheers.


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