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Introducing chefjoe!!


The cover World Stuff

Where did your nickname come from?
I am a Certified Executive Chef (Retired), and although I go by Nick, My actual first name is Joseph, thus chefjoe.
What part of the world do you come from?
Georgia, Southeast United States
What got you into designing covers in the first place?
Became inspired by all the great artists here upon the site re-launch way back when.
Is there anyone on the cover making scene that has inspired you?
Yep, many. but Kylumi, my great cyber friend really got me inspired to start.
What would be your best advice to any up and coming designer?
WIP, WIP, WIP!!!!!
What’s your favourite cover/label you have made?
I had the most fun with my Romero set of Dead movies. Currently though is my Marvel Set.
What’s your least favourite cover/label you have made?
My old SG1 set, badly needs updating, hehe!
What’s your favourite cover that someone else has made?
Kernie's Comic set! Pure Greatness there!


The Personal Stuff

What is your real name?
Joseph Niccolo Marinaro
What do you do for a living?
Disabled, lazy and insanely bored, also full of Chemicals.
Any kids (that you know of)?
Yes, a beautiful Daughter and Grand Daughter
Any brothers/sisters?
2 bros, 2 sis, all demented
What was your childhood like? Share an interesting "growing up" story.
Wannabe s3x, Many Drugs, and too much Rock and Roll. Once set a 5 mile stretch of railroad tracks on fire while getting stoned, freaked out, and went to McDonalds to watch it burn. We were pretty stoned, hehe!
What is your favourite food?
Most any made with love, but I guess True Pacific Rim Cuisine is the most exciting for me, Mexican is the most suprising.
Tell us about your best vacation.
Living in Hawaii, 3yrs, Korea 1 yr, Germany 5 yrs, and all the other countries during my military years (20 yrs) of course not really vacations.
What is your favourite type of music/band?
I'm a Tom Petty freak, but also love Nickelback, and Rush!
What is your favourite movie of all time?
The original Night of the Living Dead.
What one place would you like to visit?
England and Australia!!!
What other hobbies do you have besides movies & graphics?
More movies, and Nakid Women, hehe!
What is the best thing that ever happened to you?
By Far! Birth of my Daughter and Grand Daughter!
What is the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you?
Being arrested as a drunkin child. (16)
What is your favourite colour?
Midnight Blue
What is your favourite animal?
Cats and Dogs
Who is your favourite actor?
Donald Sutherland
If you could meet one person, who would it be, and why?
My Grandparents. Just to know them
If you could be one person, who would it be and why?
Payton Manning, Money, Money, Football and Money!
What super power would you have, and why?
Captain America, Long Life and Strength
What is your favourite car or motorcycle?
Dream of a Range Rover, Safari Style
Are you a night-owl or an early-bird?
A little of Both actually
If you knew you had 24 hours to live, how would you spend that time?
In Bed with Christina Bell


Some strange stuff

Have you ever been shot?
Yes
Have you ever shot someone?
Pretty sure I have, no retire fire, hehe
What size feet do you have?
11 US 45 Euro
Do you like Spam?
No
Do you like Spam mail?
NO NO NO
What's your favourite colour of sky?
Dark and Thunder Stormish
Did you go out last night?
No
What’s your worst nightmare?
Waking Up next to Roseann Barr
If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
hehe, trick Questionn, Pay off the Bills of course
Pick three people of your preferred s3x, and decide if you would marry, sleep with, or throw them off a cliff.
Angie Jolie Off the Cliff. Niki Kidman, Sleep with along with miss Bell, then off the cliff she goes, hehe

Anything else you feel like sharing with the community?
Yeah, I need CS6, I know someone out there can help out an aging disabled Vet, hehe
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Post by JollyRoger »

Nice interview, Joe! Great to get to know you a little more! :cheers:
A designer knows he has achieved perfection - not when there's nothing left to add - but when there's nothing left to take away

- Antoine de Saint Exupéry

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Seriously....cats AND dogs? Isn't that illegal in GA? Don't you HAVE to choose one?! :P

Thanks Joe :thumb: Nice reading :)
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Good stuff Joe... :D


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Post by Cirus »

Nice interview. Thanks Joe. :) :cheers:
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Post by Salsa »

Hey Joe. Thanks for shering some details mate.
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Post by Zungam »

Interesting reading Joe ;)
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Thanks Joe Nice reading ... ;)
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Nice to get to know a little bit about you ChefJoe :)
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Great interview!!! :cheers:
"I have never tried to fu*k an apple pie, on the other hand I have already tried to skip school" RockyRama, talking about teen movies.
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