VISUAL ART | MUSIC | COMICS | VIDEO | BIO | CONTACT Welcome to zoomgraphics.com! This is a web site created to showcase the art, music and video of Randal Huiskens. As a visual artist and musician, Randal has been creating content for years, sometimes alone, sometimes with others, including several years of playing drums with several different bands in the Midwest area. If you've never heard of him, take a look around this website to find out more about him! If you know Randal or his work, you'll find this web site a handy way to keep updated on his activities. Enjoy! GOD WAFER "Slapshot Shooter" (Quicktime Player required) NEW! Randal recently joined the band God Wafer and has been playing shows throughout the Midwest as Johnny Everwood, playing keyboards and percussion. Even more recently, God Wafer released an online video, created by Randal, of a song from God Wafer's upcoming CD release. Use the links above to watch the video! GOD WAFER Click here to visit the official God Wafer website. THE LUCIFER FUND (Quicktime Player required) Worried about your investments? Meet a man who finally put those fears to rest! A satirical take on what you need to do to get ahead in this day and age! Pete Downes, Chrissy Jacobs and Randal Huiskens star in this short commercial parody, created by Randal for zoomgraphics.com! ZOOM VIDEO Click here to watch more videos from zoomgraphics.com! Humorous, musical, and otherwise generally strange and entertaining!   JUST SAY NO - "Pitbulls on Crack" A heavy sonic slab of music by any means! Featuring Randal on drums and Tom Potter of Detroit's rock duo "Bantam Rooster" on guitar! "Pitbulls on Crack" Copyright ©1990 by Just Say No JUST SAY NO 10 years ago, Randal was the beat for the heavy rock punk band Just Say No, definitely the most dangerous band to come out of mid-Michigan at that time. Featuring a line-up that included Ken Knott (Violent Apathy, ETCH magazine) on vocals, Mike Achtenberg (The Meatmen, The Fix) on bass, and Tom Potter (Bantam Rooster) on guitar, Just Say No played a brand of heavy, powerful rock-n-roll with sex and drug drenched lyrics. Click here to find out more about Just Say No. Cover art ©1990 by Tom Potter An artist who specializes in representational post-impressionist art, Randal began painting in 1985 and has moved through many styles of painting and art, including Cubism, Pop Art, Divisionism, and Impressionism. His current work reflects a mature sensibility which draws from all of these influences to create an art that is both painterly and realistic. Click here to find out more about the visual art of Randal Huiskens and to view some of his work. Randal has been playing music and has been involved with bands for over 15 years. Click here to find out about many of the bands that Randal has been in, including The Blunt Objects, Crotch, Just Say No and Food Chain. You can also download music by some of the bands, as well as watch them on streaming video! Soon to include a complete discography of the official record releases Randal has played on. ZOOM video, the zoomgraphics.com theatre is now online! Featuring the first of a series of video skits written, produced and directed by Randal Huiskens. Plus, check Pete's Vault for some wild and wacky improv! Click here to start viewing. The Zoom Comics Group! Complete on-line comic books by Randal Huiskens - featuring JOHNNY ZOOM in the Year Ten Thousand and The Adventures of BEEF GIRL. Comics that are literally fettered with cliché! Click here for the Zoom Comics Group. Just who the heck is this guy anyway?Click here for a short biography of Randal Huiskens You can send a message to Randal Huiskens! Or be kept up to date with postings of new material to this web site! Be the first to know about new music, video or art projects! All material copyright ©2003-2008 by Randal Huiskens unless otherwise noted. The Smudge Remastered What was Randal doing when he was in high school? Publishing The Smudge, of course! And now, we've restored The Smudge, gave it some color, and placed it online for your reading pleasure! The first issue is now available to read online! Click here to find out more about The Smudge Remastered and read the first issue! JOHNNY ZOOM #1 Premiere Issue! A meeting with a beautiful woman brings danger and intrigue 8000 years in the future! Zoom Graphics Presents Complete on-line comic books by Randal Huiskens - features JOHNY ZOOM in the year Ten Thousand and RULE THE WORLD Comics. Comics that are literally fettered with cliché! Click here to start reading! Acrylic on Canvas - 22 x 22" - 2002 PAINTINGS Randal Huiskens has been painting since 1985 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an Emphasis in Painting in 1988. His works encompass many styles, including Post-Impressionism, Cubism and even Pop Art. Click here to find out more about the paintings and Fine Art of Randal Huiskens! (page will open in new browser window)