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What will you spend your $25 on? Some cute Indy comics and toys.

How long have you been visiting TATE’S? Since I started school here, so about two years.

How old are you? 21, as of this month!

How do you make a living? I do commissioned illustrations through my website.

If you could do ANYTHING, how would you make a living? Exactly what I’m doing now, but with studio space and decent lighting.

Do you have any pets? YES! Three cats: Laddie (colorpoint shorthair), Rambo (Siamese) & Baby (psycho ball of grey fluffy rage). One turtle: Popeye (the tiniest little turtle ever!)

Do you have any tattoos? Nope. But I design them for other people.

What was you favorite toy as a child? — Now?Muttsy, a little brown Gund doggie that my Grandma gave me. He’s still my favorite.

What is the one thing that irritates you the most?The people who give in to the compulsion to turn the music up in there cars SO MUCH that my windows shake.

What is your favorite smell? Starbucks coffee.

What do you collect? Enamel pins, Dragon things, DVDs and Books.

What are some of your hobbies? Sketching, Painting, Sculpting, Video games, Scuba (if I only had the time) and playing on the Interweb.

What is your favorite Comic? Hellboy/BPRD

What is your favorite Cartoon? Family Guy

Favorite Movie? I, Robot & Jurassic Park tied for first.

What is your favorite bumper sticker? (EST)

What is your dream car? The Jurassic Park tour cars. With the sunroof and bright paintjob and everything.

What superpowers do you wish you possessed?Flight

If you could banish anyone into the sun, who would it be? I don’t think I dislike anyone THAT much.

Most treasured possession? My boyfriend, Raskin. He’s not a possession but I saw other people naming loved ones.

Do you have a homepage? Why yes I do!www.Dragonduststudios.com