Archive for July, 2007
House of Ideas my ass, here’s a cover shot of a What If? comic. The cover says it all. Since I’ve been slacking on this new thread here’s a lovely Jack Kirby Superman..
One of many great pieces from the 400th anniversary issue of Superman. One of my old favorites. It’s a fluke that I even scored the thing at the drug store. An untouched pin-up by Jack Kirby.
From the floor of the San Diego Con, and overheard conversation with Columbus’ own Jeff Smith:
“Smith was giving information to [Terry] Moore about an art show that his alma mater, Ohio State, is planning next year at a museum on the university’s campus called, “Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond.““It’s going to be pretty cool because they’ve got all the Bone stuff, but they’re also going to have work by some of my influences like Eisner and Walt Kelly,” the cartoonist explained to Moore.”
Speaking of RASL, did you catch the preview and interview on Newsarama? He’s thinking of printing the comic in an 11″ x 17″ size! Dang, that’ll be sweet.
“The plan right now is to do four or five of these big books a year for the next couple of years, and then that should complete the story so that I’ll have a 200- to 250-page graphic novel at the end, which will probably be a bit smaller than this, although not as small as Bone is now, but in color.”
The Eisners by all accounts were actually fun this year. Check out this action! I swear one of these years I’m going to go. Despite the seizure inducing crowds.
Thanks to Sean for posting the link to Simpsonize me. Now I too have been Simpsonized! (click to enlarge)
I couldn’t customize the dog, but that’s supposed to be Duncan 
Annnnd we’re back in Ferret Manor, comin’ atcha straight from the C-bus. This week’s page comes courtesy of fellow Panelista, Craig “The Ineffables” Bogart, old school style. Have at it:
(click image to zaperize)
(previous weeks: 9/12/2005, 9/19/2005, 9/26/2005, 10/3/2005, 10/10/2005, 10/17/2005, 10/24/2005, 10/31/2005, 11/1/2005, 11/2/2005, 11/3/2005, 11/4/2005, 11/5/2005, 11/6/2005, 11/7/2005, 11/14/2005, 11/21/2005, 11/28/2005, 12/5/2005, 12/12/2005, 12/19/2005, 12/26/2005, 1/2/2006, 1/9/2006, 1/16/2006, 1/23/2006, 1/30/2006, 2/06/2006, 2/13/2006, 2/20/2006, 2/27/2006, 3/6/2006, 3/13/2006, 3/20/2006, 3/27/2006, 4/3/2006, 4/4/2006, 4/5/2006, 4/6/2006, 4/7/2006, 4/8/2006, 4/9/2006, 4/10/2006, 4/17/2006, 4/23/2006, 5/1/2006, 5/8/2006, 5/15/2006, 5/22/2006, 5/29/2006, 6/5/2006, 6/12/2006, 6/19/2006, 6/26/2006, 7/3/2006, 7/10/2006, 7/17/2006, 7/24/2006, 7/31/2006, 8/7/2006, 8/13/2006, 8/21/2006, 8/28/2006, 9/4/2006, 9/11/2006, 9/18/2006, 9/25/2006, 10/2/2006, 10/9/2006, 10/16/2006, 10/23/2006, 10/30/2006, 11/6/2006, 11/13/2006, 11/20/2006, 11/27/2006, 12/4/2006, 12/11/2006, 12/18/2006, 12/25/2006, 1/1/2007, 1/8/2007, 1/15/2007, 1/22/2007, 1/29/2007, 2/5/2007, 2/12/2007, 2/19/2007, 2/26/2007, 3/5/2007, 3/12/2007, 3/19/2007, 3/26/2007, 4/2/2007, 4/5/2007, 4/9/2007, 4/16/2007, 4/23/2007, 4/30/2007, 5/7/2007, 5/14/2007, 5/21/2007, 5/28/2007, 6/4/2007, 6/11/2007, 6/18/2007, 6/25/2007, 7/2/2007, 7/9/2007, 7/16/2007, 7/23/2007)
DC Comics has posted up some podcasts of their panels. Along with a slideshow, though I wish they would have broken down the slides up with the panels. The two I checked out were the Vertigo and Minx panels. Minx continues to mine the best from Oni and Slave Labor. More so Oni than SLG. New work by Steve Rolston (Queen & Country, Pounded), Brian Wood & Ryan Kelly (Local), Ross Campbell (Wet Moon), Andi Watson and many more.
I’m happy to see that Minx is taking off and continuing to release new material.
Forgot to post this earlier this week. From Steve Grant’s column, a review of Mini Ring King and Jury Rigged Comics:
“Um… the term is actually jerry-rigged, but… MINI RING KING is little paean to boxing and pro wrestling, featuring three murky vignettes (one posing the fight between humanity and Lovecraft’s Great Old Ones as a wrestling match) and some portraits of famous wrestlers. The main point of interest is artist Steve Black’s work; a little more work on his anatomy and a little better blackspotting, and he’ll be ready for prime time. Writer Sean McGurr plays to better effect in LEFTOVERS with a fantasy piece that would have been right at home in a ’70s DC mystery book, and a decent piece on a little known bit of Cleveland history that would have been right at home in AMERICAN SPLENDOR. The art’s reasonably good too.”
Seems like he missed the pun in Sean’s comic title, but otherwise not bad.
A couple of cool things going on tonight in Mootown:
Harry & the Potters playing at Skully’s (6pm) or the Wholly Craft reopening (7pm)? Choices. Wholly Craft is reopening in a larger space. Wine, apps, and music.
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Junctionview Studios show opening tonight.
Group show tonight in Grandview. I scouted out this space before and almost went in one unit with a friend. The gallery space is to kill for and probably as big as Canzani’s main gallery. Space rental wasn’t that bad either for what you got. Head north on Northwest Blvd off of Gooddale. Parking is a bit dodgy if I remember correctly.
Does this look like me? If I was a Simpson, I guess so. Take a high-res headshot of yourself and upload it at the Simpsonizeme Web site to find out what you might look like. The process takes a bit and allows you to do some customizing.
So far the reviews I’ve seen for the movie are promising.
Caught this on the Beat. Out at San Diego, Paul Pope has announced that First Second Books will be publishing the entirety of his massive “THB” saga in 2009.
Titled “TOTAL THB,” Pope and First Second say this will be a four volume 1200 page set containing all of the previously published material as well as the new never before seen conclusion. It looks like there will be a paperback version in full color and a deluxe limited edition hardcover set in black and white.
Wow, with his art book “PulpHope” finally hitting comic store shelves 2 days ago after more than a year of delays, Pope’s 2 volume “Battling Boy” graphic novel set to debut from First Second in 2008, and now “TOTAL THB” in 2009 it certainly seems to be the decade of Pope.
After making the announcement, Pope said “I’ve always called THB my Dune. THB is the American Akira.” And I couldn’t agree more with one of the commenters on The Beat. I really truly do love Paul Pope’s art and think he is supernaturally sickeningly talented. But “the American Akira?” A tiny little bit of humility is really not such a bad thing once in a while, Paul.
This is cool, a vending machines for zines, comics, and other self-publications. It is located at the University of Iowa main library and looks like the organizers accept submissions. More info at their Web site.
Well, not exactly a graphic novel, but rather a collection of the 43 webcomic vignettes that appeared on the NBC website. Sure, you’ll get a cover by Alex Ross and Jim Lee, but inside you’ll be treated to 43 truly lame, throwaway stories featuring stellar art (yes, I’m being sarcastic) from Michael Turner and his craptacular Aspen Studios clones.
“[Tim] Sale says he provided illustrations early on to help the series’ creator sell the show to NBC. “Tim Kring is not a comic-book guy,” Sale says. “For all I know, he has never read one. But he has surrounded himself with a number of people who are immersed in it.”Kring, in a statement, called the DC book “a dream come true.”
Look ma, the 16 year old cheerleader and the 30 year old stripper look exactly the same. Me am good artist. Very good.
Here’s a report on the Columbus Zombie Walk they had a few weeks ago.
USA Today has an article in their Life section today all about the elusive fanboy. It details Hollywood’s desire to identify this demographic and what makes them tick, since so much money is potentially riding on their fickle tastes.
“Internet and comic devotees can add $25 million to $50 million to a movie’s box office take, according to some estimates.”
Also quoated are folks like 300 director Zack Snyder, and the ubiquotous Jessica Alba, who delivers this gem:
“A fanboy doesn’t ask me for a picture or for a date. He wants to know what it’s like to meet Victor Von Doom. It’s a little strange, but cute.”
No, Jessica. That’s not cute, that’s just plain sad. Not that you’re all that and a bag of chips, as the kids would say, but for a grown man to ask you about a fictional character…well, ’nuff said about that.