Eric Mengel - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I am a lot of things...I am the writer, illustrator and publisher of my comic book, BLIND MICE. I am currently working on the next page of the next issue. Number 8 is available ready for print. Number 9 is on my desk and is shaping up nicely. All this from the boy who taught himself to draw.I'm a drummer. Feel free to insert your best drummer joke on my page. I've been in a couple of bands and I've jammed with many friends along the way. I AM CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT BAND TO PLAY WITH. We'll talk finder's fees later...I work with kids. Always have, always will. Been working with childen and adolescents since 1992. Over a third of my life. I currently manage a group home for abused and neglected children. I have worked there since May of 1997 and proud of it. I'm also a foster parent and have one foster son named Peter.I'm interested in starting a non-profit organzation as another way to outreach to children, adolescents and young adults involving my passions: MUSIC, COMICS and HELPING CHILDREN.The world needs me and they need you.

My Interests

Spending time with my wife Teneil and son Peter. Writing down words on a lot of different subjects. Writing and illustrating my comic books BLIND MICE. Playing the drums, experimenting with melody and chords on the guitar and coming up with bass lines. Hanging out at the group home and trying to make the world a better place.

I'd like to meet:

My daughter Ella! April 25th or so...more info on little baby ella at http://ellaraemengel.blogspot.com

Music:

in no order... Led Zep, Radiohead, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Jeff Buckley, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Soul Asylum, Everclear, The Who, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Tony Bennett, Queen, Van Halen, Aerosmith, the White Stripes, The Beatles, Weezer, Beck, The Flaming Lips, Presidents of the United States, Ben Folds, Queens of the Stone Age, Green Day, Kaiser Chiefs...

Movies:

Negotiating my graphic novella FORTUNE COOKIE LESTER for Major Motion Picture. Oh, you mean what ones do I like?.. Uh, original and indie stuff I suppose.

Television:

I try not to. I like Lost, Nip/Tuck, ER, Rescue Me. I like ESPN and NFL NETWORK. Of course I always watch the Chicago Bears, The Phoenix Suns and any good sporting event. But I try to only watch an hour a day.

Books:

Autobiographies, non-fiction crime, sports and comic books.

Heroes:

Batman & Spidey, Michael Jordan & Walter Payton, Mom & Dad, R. Crumb, Dave Grohl, Dave Sim, Dan Patrick...

My Blog

ellaraemengel.blogspot.com

here's the official site to everything ella! http://ellaraemengel.blogspot.com
Posted by Eric Mengel on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:57:00 PST

ericmengel.blogspot.com

hey all, i've got a new blog/website at http://ericmengel.blogspot.com
Posted by Eric Mengel on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:20:00 PST

go cubs go!

i know it’s only april and i know i should be thinking about other things, but i just am really excited about the chicago cubs. i’m a lifelong cubs fan and was shocked to ...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:35:00 PST

Some great buys at the best 99 cent store in the world!

The best 99cent store in the world has to be the itunes store on the world wide web! As a listener of music for the last 35 years, I remember listening to these songs, at some point and just thinking ...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:02:00 PST

the greatness inside us all...

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference. hey all, everything’s going great. I’m about...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:09:00 PST

keeping things clean...

i got a call from a friend yesterday, kinda one of those blasts from the past. really cool and looking forward to getting together with the lads. saw the foo fighters a couple of nights a...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:49:00 PST

Ellas slideshow!

posted a little lower on this myspace page is the beginnings of a little baby Ella slideshow. thank you for all the prayers and support!
Posted by Eric Mengel on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:08:00 PST

it’s a girl (in April)

yes, as the title suggests, my lovely teneil and i will be welcoming a little girl into the world this coming april! and yes, i'm a little freaked out!!! but all is good with us and our little ...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:52:00 PST

rock me like a hurricane!

greetings earthlings! as the title suggests, ROCK ME LIKE A HURRICANE! that's what came to my mind yesterday morning when i felt a little tickle near my toes as i was putting some dry food in th...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:21:00 PST

coming out of my chicago bears depression...

Well, another Chicago Bears season is completed and it finished a whole month ahead of last years triumph as the NFC Champions. The Bears finished 7-9, a losing record that many thought would ha...
Posted by Eric Mengel on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:03:00 PST