Donger Interview

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Let’s get to know Donger :)

The cover World Stuff

Where did your nickname come from?
Started in School. I got called LongDon which progressed to LongDonger and finally just Donger.
What part of the world do you come from?
Canada
What got you into designing covers/labels in the first place?
Needed labels for my back-up discs and wasn't always happy with what was available so I stated making my own.
Is there anyone on the cover/label making scene that has inspired you?
Kernie, JR, Voetz, SXS, etc.
What would be your best advice to any up and coming designer?
Look at what others have done and try to copy it. Eventually you'll learn something new and be able to apply that to your own creations.
What’s your favourite cover/label you have made?
Probably my Goonies label or my I Am Legend cover.
What’s your least favourite cover/label you have made?
Take your pick. I've made a lot of crappie labels.
What’s your favourite cover/label that someone else has made?
Kernie's, “Jennifer's Body”

The Personal Stuff

What is your real name?
Don
What do you do for a living?
I design the cabinets for the inside of motorhomes
Any kids (that you know of)?
Heck No
Any brothers/sisters?
No
What was your childhood like? Share an interesting "growing up" story.
Childhood was great. I learned to ride a bike at the age of 4 by doubling my dad. He'd balance the bike and I would peddle and aim. Eventually I decided he could walk.
What is your favourite food?
Meat
Tell us about your best vacation.
San Diego Comic Con 2001 or the Bachelor Party in Amsterdam for my buddy. Both were great but I remeber more of what happened in San Diego.
What is your favourite type of music/band?
It'd be easier to list what I don't like. I hate manufactured pop bands.
What is your favourite movie of all time?
The Fifth Element
What one place would you like to visit?
Japan
What other hobbies do you have besides movies & graphics?
Comics, Cars, Original Comic Art, Hanging out in Strip Clubs
What is your favourite colour?
Blue
What is your favourite animal?
Beef
Who is your favourite actor?
Ever since Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind it's been Kate Winslet
If you could meet one person, who would it be, and why?
Tommy Chong. Dude's gotta have some awesome stories.
If you could be one person, who would it be and why?
Ron Jeremy. Look at all the women he's had s3x with and his pecker hasn't fallen off. Or Bill Gates. I could use the financial security.
What super power would you have, and why?
I'd like to be able to freeze time while I alone would still be able to move around freely.
What is your favourite car or motorcycle?
1932 Ford 5 window highboy coupe
Are you a night-owl or an early-bird?
Both
If you knew you had 24 hours to live, how would you spend that time?
I'd steal a 1932 Ford 5 window highboy coupe and drive the wheels off it.

Some strange stuff

Have you ever been shot?
Nope
Have you ever shot someone?
Yup, with a slingshot.
What size feet do you have?
9
Do you like Spam?
Sure
Do you like Spam mail?
Nope
What's your favourite colour of sky?
Red
Did you go out last night?
Yup. Visited a friend
What’s your worst nightmare?
Zombies
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
Pay off my house then buy a 1932 Ford 5 window highboy coupe
Pick three people of your preferred s3x, and decide if you would marry, sleep with, or throw them off a cliff.
Marry Kate Winslet, sleep with Katy Perry (c'mon she's smokin hot) and get a giant boot stuck in Paris Hilton's a$$ trying to kick her off a cliff.
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Great read Donger - or would that be Mr. Long Don or even Mr. Thirdleg ? :D :D
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I have to admit, I like Don's covers probably more than most and look for his first usually. If they had the info going around the edges, they would be perfecto in my opinion but they are 99.999999% perfect now. Great work and I appreciate it.

Wasn't there a "Long Duck Dong" in 16 Candles?
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Nice read :D
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Great read LongDon!

Don't know if i want to know where those nicknames came from tho! :whistle:
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:rofl: Favorite Animal :rofl:
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Great to get to know more about you, Donger. I love (and use) your labels :)
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Good interview Donger! I use your labels too, nice to see another canuck around here :)
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Great read Don :thumb:
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Bazzah wrote:
QUOTE (Bazzah @ Jan 11 2012, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did you go out last night?
Yup. Visited a friend
Is Long Dong Silver here the first person to actually answer "yes" to this question in an artist interview? :D
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