This is a site for the comics, music, and podcasts of Alvaro Lopez-Moreno.
Comics:
Carpets on the Ceiling
Carpets on the Ceiling is a comic about a tribe of Hollowmen. Hollowmen are interchangeable cartoons who’s only instinct is to annoy one another and make puns.  Their culture is largely based on eating contests. There is very little difference between any of the Hollowmen. The only discernible trait that I’ve noticed in my studies is that the females (there are 4 of them) seem to have broader hips and thinner shoulders. I have not witnessed their mating patterns as the females main instincts are still to annoy other Hollowmen. Sometimes one of the Hollowmen evinces leadership traits and becomes some sort of taskmaster. The other Hollowmen refer to that one as a “Harvey.” My many years of research into these peculiar cartoons has left me with little further knowledge about the Hollowmen and a really stupid sense of humor. In this comic I show you my observations (over the years) of the Hollowmen in comic form.
Bad Hair Day
Bad Hair Day is a comic chronicling Alex Wolf, Dan Palmer, and Nick of Cartoon, three roommates. Alex Wolf, is a conman who pretends to be a paranormal investigator because he doesn’t believe in ghosts. Dan Palmer works at a music store and designs shirts. He was Alex’s roommate in college, and that simple fact has seemingly kept them together. Little else is known about his past. Nick of Cartoon is a cartoon. It has been implied that he was drawn by Alex although neither likes to talk about it. He sells gnomes which he draws and they become real. It’s been said that Nick draws them himself as cartoons he draws come to life, but it is rumored that Alex, is in fact the one that draws the gnomes.
Scissors beats Rock
Scissors beats Rock is a kids cartoon in the world of Bad Hair Day. The characters (simple as could be, for children) are the grumpy Square, the loveable Circle, and the downright annoying Triangle.
Tales to Enjoy
Tales to Enjoy happens between the panels of all of the other comics. It is what happens to the characters when their creator goes insane.
Blues Hat Comics
Blues Hat Comics are comics that don’t fit anywhere else. Be they autobio, sketchcomics, a collaboration, short story, a new idea that I’m trying out, or a comic that I tried that didn’t go quite where I wanted it to. Don’t expect a lot, these are mostly for completionists.
Music
Alvaro
Alvaro’s singer/songwriter project. Rarely updated. Check it out at Alvaro’s myspace.
Blackwolf
Blackwolf is Alvaro’s rap name. You can find out more about that at Blackwolf’s myspace.
Kim Jong Ill
Kim Jong Ill is a hip hop project with dj/singer Swearword. It is totally awesome. You will like it. Check out our tracks at Kim Jong Ill’s myspace.
WPHS
What does WPHS stand for you ask? It stands for a combination of Sonic Youth type distortion and noise rock combined with a fresh oldschool hip hop sound that has to be heard to be believed. Find out more on WPHS’ myspace.
Podcasts
Two Mustaches
Two Mustaches is a sketch comedy podcast hosted by Alex Pearlman and co-hosted/produced by Alvaro. Josh Yarnall, Troy Wagner, and Patrick Smith all write and perform on the show as well, in sketches as well as a segment called Dos Bigotes and one called the 5-Minute Jam. It is funny. Listen to it. Oh, how you will laugh.
Everything is Wonderful
Everything is Wonderful is a friendly, fast, and furiously funny general interest podcast hosted bt Matt Aukamp, and co-hosted by Dexter Conner, Kyle Markiewicz, and Alvaro. It is pretty good, we have musical guests, interview artists and talk about stuff. Lots of great regular segments and very meaty and yet punchy dialog. You’ll have to check it out at Everythingiswonderful.net.
Jarcast
The Jarcast (Jar of change podcast) is a short (15-20 minute) podcast I make by myself for some of my friends so they can hear some of my newest music. It hasn’t updated in a while. I should get on that. You can find it here.