Phillip Retuta: OUT OF THE MIDWEST?
"I Check Other People's MySpaces On Mute."

Male
25 years old
Anywhere, ILLINOIS
United States



Last Login: 7/4/2008
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    Phillip Retuta: OUT OF THE MIDWEST?'s Interests
GeneralArt, writing, web-design, photography, and cooking -- everything and anything that makes me look like a creative and talented individual.
Musicindie, punk, pop, rock, and 80's: broken social scene, death cab for cutie, the postal service, stars, the clash, tears for fears, franz ferdinand, johnny cash, the arcade fire, the french kicks, rilo kiley, weezer, jason collett, metric, feist, mates of state, xiu xiu, sufjan stevens, peaches, saves the day, the cardigans, travis, pretty girls make graves, grandaddy, yeah yeah yeahs, the walkmen, stellastarr*, the strokes, the white stripes, modest mouse, radiohead, beta band, oasis, pj harvey, jimmy eat world, blur, joy division, new order, the beatles, alkaline trio, my chemical romance, longwave, ben kweller, ben lee, ben folds, coldplay, doves, the shins, elefant, the verve, the cure, interpol, wilco, the jesus and mary chain, black rebel motorcycle club, garbage, gorillaz, belle & sebastian, bright eyes, eisley, phantom planet, red house painters, rufus wainright, spoon, tenacious d, air, zero 7... ...and anything and everything that you've probably never heard of...
MoviesMovies that have subtitles, have been played at Sundance or IFC, and have a sardonic, social criticism in their underlying subtext. You know, pretentious stuff.
TelevisionComedies without laugh tracks, dramas with complex storylines, cartoons not intended for kids, stuff with ghosts or Giada De Laurentiis.
BooksThe "Classics" that you were probably forced to read in English class.
HeroesDid you ever know that you're my hero? You are the wind beneath my wings... And Sylar -- guy has ambition.

     Phillip Retuta: OUT OF THE MIDWEST?'s Details
Status:Swinger
Here for:Networking, Dating, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Glendale Heights, IL
Body type:5' 10" / Average
Ethnicity:Asian
Religion:Catholic
Zodiac Sign:Taurus
Children:Someday
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Student, Starving Artist, Humorist

   Phillip Retuta: OUT OF THE MIDWEST?'s Schools
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign,Illinois
Graduated: 2007
Student status: Alumni
Major: English and Graphic Design
Clubs: Daily Illini
Greek:   Delta Iota Kappa

2003 to 2007
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette,Indiana
Graduated: N/A
Major: Graphic Design, then Pre-Med Biology, then Pre-Med Biology and English
 

2001 to 2003
Glenbard West High School
Glen Ellyn,Illinois
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: In Progress
 

1950 to 2001



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About me:
I'm On MySpace For Some Goddamned Reason


02: Split-Second Memory Conditioning. from Phillip Retuta. on Vimeo.



...As The Crane Takes Flight (Stop Motion Photography). from Phillip Retuta. and Vimeo.

AS SEEN ON:
PhillipRetuta.com, online portfolio.
Bluegoomba, personal blog.
Sausage-Fest, my comic.
The Daily Illini, University of Illinois's independent newspaper & my employers.
Collegiate Comics, the DI Cartooning Rat Pack.
My Flickr Account, my photos.
Vimeo, where I make and upload videos.
My Facebook Account, more info.
My Last.fm Account, what I'm listening to.
Muxtape, songs you can listen to.
Tumblr, my Tumblr.
Whiskey & Pills, my published graphic novel.
Threadless, t-shirt designs.
Linked In, obligatory work profile.
Colour Lovers, colors I use in the arting.
43 Things, small goals I want to achieve.
My LiveJournal, my journal.
My Blogger Account, blogger shiznit.
My Email, send me stuff.
Robotlovekills, my AIM screen name.

Who I'd like to meet:


YOU!


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Phillip Retuta: OUT OF THE MIDWEST?'s Friends Comments
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Rachie





Feb 27 2008 4:44 AM

thanks for posting the pics! you rock. are you coming back to chambana?
Rachie





Feb 26 2008 4:40 AM

where's the party pics?
Rachie





Feb 24 2008 7:49 PM

phill, i loved the split second video you did. just puts things in perspective. i enjoyed it.
Natalie





Jan 18 2008 11:12 AM

oh my god you're right. eerie.
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Jan 6 2008 12:39 PM

thanks, i think. sure place and time i am there.
Superfunkycalifragisexy





Sep 29 2007 2:25 PM

Tim





Aug 27 2007 3:37 PM

that video is pretty cool. except that you edited me out, dick.
Maid-of-Honor





Aug 20 2007 11:37 PM

hahaha...nice picture of me...I bet I was drooling a bit after this picture was taken. hahaha. Anyhow, thank you for the birthday greeting!!!
Chris





Jul 24 2007 2:44 PM

hooray for new comics

the one titled sandwiches is my favorite so far

feel free to i.m. me more questions if need be, my life is full of weird shit, as always
Reena





Jul 9 2007 9:44 PM

so this is what economics majors do in their spare time i suppose? i am thoroughly disgusted. here i thought my brother valued the sanctity of his virginity, instead he exploits it to sor-whore-ity hormone infused teen girls.

i am also thoroughly disgusted by you youtubing family members in hopes to find pornish recorded activity.

thank you phil, thank you.
Richie Sambora





May 17 2007 4:47 PM



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oliver walter





Apr 25 2007 6:55 AM

Happt birthday! you've grown into a fine doting old man.
jacob





Apr 23 2007 11:13 AM

Unless, of course, you're at a sperm bank. Then the last thing I'd want is a bit of Phil Retuta in my cup.
Mar-Vine





Jan 3 2007 8:38 PM

What's up bud. You're probably wondering why I'm commenting, but it's cuz i'm on break and i've turned into a myspace whore, and I think I saw you and your mom walking by TJMaxx the other day and I thought "dude, that's phil, I'll tell him I saw him, on myspace" haha keep it real bro.
ToOtSie





Nov 22 2006 8:00 PM


MySpaceAnimations.com

Animations provided by MySpaceAnimations.com

ToOtSie





Oct 29 2006 4:06 PM

i think u r actually on as much as i am!! lol:D what's up cousin?? looks like you are having a blast! stop by and say hi sometime so i know that aliens haveen't actually abducted you...u r a strange one, y'know?? LOL!! love ya..xoxo
Joe V.





Oct 20 2006 10:29 PM

Wattup Cuz! When the next issue of your comic comin up on yer site?!?! Finally saw pics from Lola's birthday. Man I wish I was there!!!
Christie Mystery





Oct 13 2006 2:40 PM

...as long as our children come out undead and excellent at hand percussion and tap dancing!

wait...was that inappropriate?
Christie Mystery





Oct 4 2006 4:50 PM

philr
Foxy





Oct 4 2006 10:41 AM

dammit phil, you're on to me.

so how're you doing? life's a lot less funny without you around.
TLots





Sep 30 2006 5:32 PM

Phillip, I have talked to you in a while, what's the word? I'm contemplating homecoming weekend at the 'bana.

Alan K.
Rachie





Sep 24 2006 8:37 AM

oops, i just realized the answer to my second question was flickr. so, nevermind that one.
Rachie





Sep 24 2006 8:35 AM

i was wondering, how were you able to post more than the 12 photo limit on your profile's picture section?

also, where do you post your new photos? like new projects you're working on or like the ones we all took last night? on flickr or where?
ToOtSie





Sep 21 2006 3:51 PM

u should be here right now..we should be watching curb your enthusiasm DVDs and u and reena should be singing songs and laughing about nothing!!! miss ya!! wish u were here:)
Rachie





Sep 16 2006 3:12 PM

if you're having trouble getting christina's homemade tattoo off, try using acetone nail polish remover. hope you had fun last night. by the way, thanks for having that barbeque, it was fun. i appreciated it.
Shane Pang





Sep 12 2006 9:39 PM

Thanks for the picture and video. Though, I would have preferred the one where Ted screams at me.
ToOtSie





Sep 12 2006 9:12 PM

aww....it's too late cuz!!! numbers are already in...u should trade with your bro!! lol
ToOtSie





Sep 12 2006 9:00 PM

u'r such a dork with these names phil!! they don't even make sense...oh wait...im assuming that's what you're going for!! lol...hey...i guess you're not coming to the wedding?? what the hell??!!
Mar-Vine





Sep 11 2006 9:58 PM

Now you should get one of those shirts that says "I can only dance with arrows." Although I only see skinny pale kids wearing them.
ToOtSie





Aug 27 2006 3:38 PM

ok...i can officially say that my cousin has gone CRAZY....
Foxy





Aug 23 2006 7:09 AM

i got the buttons last night- they look fantastic, i love them. thank you!

have fun at school,
Dr. Kristin
Miles MacGregor





Aug 16 2006 12:51 PM

phil...these hamsters that you are offering...do they like to play hockey? as in i get my hockey stick out and slap shot them all over the place? cause if so i might be pretty interested.
Foxy





Aug 16 2006 11:17 AM

yeah, i feel a bit dirty about being here. but i'm only here to whore out my art.

congrats to you for escaping the college of dreams....when do you head out for school?
-do send those buttons. i was all ready to wear them to the con, but nooo...
ToOtSie





Aug 8 2006 7:01 PM

nice pic cuz....LOL
Reena





Aug 2 2006 6:15 PM

oh. hi btw. i'm kinda (actually alotta) excited to see you for the wedding in september. you should bring along some of your drunken pix of you and your friends and see the kind of magic i can do trying to interpret them...you DO remember yes?
Reena





Aug 2 2006 6:13 PM

alright dude, so what happened to bluegoomba?
tony, sal & vince len





Aug 1 2006 6:43 AM

Hey cuz...is your family coming to the wedding?
Christina





Jul 16 2006 6:17 PM

Oh, so many promises! When, where, why, what??
value





Jul 14 2006 8:24 PM

ugh son! the pics are very nice.
ToOtSie





Jul 14 2006 6:52 PM

u r going to CALI??
Christie Mystery





Jun 30 2006 9:41 PM

no---did their submish make it in?!?!
(ps now MY comments on YOUR page are o.o.c.))
Christie Mystery





Jun 30 2006 9:12 PM

OMG!!! You are friends with none other than Shane Pangburn who was friends with my HS boyf---the selfsame shane who drew Dormant Life and me as a newscaster in it named LAURA!!!! OUT OF CONTROL!
Christie Mystery





Jun 30 2006 9:08 PM

o.m.g. yer profile is outta control!
the hemingway method





Jun 30 2006 9:03 PM

Philly.... those pics are the beeeeeesssssst... they are fanTASTIC!
Christina