The Underdog's Manifesto

Book excerpt: Top Secret Tips Unveiled Within! Part memoir, part survival manual, The Underdog's Manifesto isn't just one artist's story? It's every artist's story. It's our laughter in the face of disbelief; our resistance of corporate domination and social apathy; our commitment to crafting something original despite our culture's fascination with derivative, disposable mush. Underdog, in short, is the anti-how-to book. Creature's aim isn't sell another rags to riches homily but to remind us all through his candid reflections, raw wisdom and generosity of spirit that there's no shame in a hard day's hustle. Throughout history underdogs have always spirited the most authentic, audacious and original art of the day and spawned movements that have forever altered the creative landscape. Years from now Underdog may very well be regarded as the artistpreneur's clarion call. In the meantime let the voices and visions of the artists whose spirits canvas the pages of this book inspire you to look within and ask yourself why you create, what you're willing to sacrifice, what you believe and what it really means to be successful.