Posts tagged comics
The Marvel Age of Comics
Jan 1st
Sometimes, I browse the internet for fun things. This time while checking out Google+ (FRP2 has a page, btw, so be sure to check it out), I came across this tumblr run by Tom Brevoort that features some art from EARLY Marvel. It was a cool find, so if you’re a fan of Marvel comics in general, do give it a visit.
Benton Grey reviews TMNT
Oct 15th
Howdy, guys! A while back I had heard that everyone’s favorite teenage mutants (no, not the X-Men, the green ones) were returning to comic books in a new series by IDW Publishing. That’s right, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were returning to the pulpy page. I was mildly interested in this, though I was mostly just happy to see another treasured 80′s property coming back in a manner that didn’t contribute to the defiling of my childhood that Hollywood has pushed to horrific new heights. I wasn’t terribly interested in buying the book, but the more I heard about it, the more my curiosity was piqued. Add to that the Turtle-mania that tends to grip me whenever I work on my own Ninja Turtles project, and I just couldn’t help myself. I had to pick up the first issue. I thought I’d take a bit of time and provide a review for anyone who might be on the fence about this series. More >
Comic advice from Gail Simone
May 5th
Because this is something I’m interested in given my own aspirations (see: Ultimate Trio & Necronomica), I decided to link to a tough love post by Gail Simone, who is one of the best writers in the industry. I know some of you guys have similar interests, so this MAY help you decide whether or not this is something you should be chasing after yourself as an artist or a writer.
When I am talking to people about breaking in, I am honest, but I try to be kind, and polite, and patient. I try to find positive things to say. The problem is, and I’m sure everyone who has reviewed a portfolio knows what I’m saying, that that’s not what someone who REALLY wants to break in and has the stuff to make it happen needs to hear. They need to hear the truth. So, I’m going to give some truth tonight. A lot of this, you should already know. I am not going to talk about craft or format or anything like that. That material is out there. If you want to do this right, find it, study it, buy the books, do the research. I’m going to assume for this discussion that you have the baseline talent level required to make it in. I’m also assuming for this discussion that you want to work at one of the larger publishers. That may not be the case for you, but it’s what I get asked about the most. — Gail Simone
Check the full post here: Brutal Tips on Breaking into Comics.
As a brief aside, I’ve come to the conclusion that I need more artist friends. Do you guys exist or what? 
Superman Classic (Video)
Mar 9th
So, someone sent me this link today, and I decided to share it with you all. I’m nowhere near a major Superman fan, but this video is too awesome to pass up. If you have 2 minutes to spare, please check it out.
Darkwing Duck Annual
Feb 27th
If I didn’t have enough reasons to check out and actually read this book, the following image added another one to the list.
Isn’t it beautiful? No, don’t speak… just observe. Take it all in… then go buy the book and let me know how it is.
The Ratfist?
Feb 11th
Ratfist
Ok, gang, I’m making an active effort to post more like I used to, so I hope that’s alright with you guys. This time around, I’m going to be linking you to a comic a friend, Rick, linked me to a week ago. I found it enjoyable, and it’s written by Doug TenNapel, who you might remember as being the creator of Earthworm Jim. This web series is about a man who is best friends and partners with a rat. As we move from page to page, however, we learn that Ratfist is a little bonkers and is more obsessed with this rat than he is with his own life and girlfriend. While on a mission, he finds himself the victim of some strange consequences that threaten to make his proposal a night to remember, but not for the right reasons. Check out the book here and let me (or the actual creator, shucks. He might appreciate it more than I would, I guess.) what you think.
Highlight On: Project Superpowers
Feb 10th
Surprise, surprise. There’s a new highlight in town, and this time it comes to us from Benton Grey. Another surprise, it’s not 8 pages long or about Aquaman. Our little fishboy is growing up, ain’t he. What is he shining a light on this time? Well, it’s Project: Superpowers, so why don’t you give it a read and see if it interest you any?
Highlight On: The Middle Man Vol. 2
Feb 7th
The Middle Man Vol. 2
The Middle Man 2 #1 Cover
Forget the wackiness of Volume 1, it’s time for a whole new adventure. Wendy has successfully joined The Middle Man operation and has become his sidekick. Now, it’s time to train and obtain new information. What could possibly go wrong with that? Well, you should know by now never to ask that question. What could go wrong? How about having your sensei kidnapped by a gang of Mexican wrestlers seeking revenge? That’s not a normal thing is it? No, I didn’t think so.
Highlight On: The Middle Man
Feb 1st
The Middle Man Vol. 1
Cover by Les McClaine/Dean Trippe
Have you ever found yourself living in a world where things just seem out of the norm, and you’re the only one that notices? Well, what if you’re also completely un-shocked by the seemingly weird experiences, leaving one to believe that you had grown up with it and expected this sort of thing to happen more often than it actually does? No? You don’t have anything in your background that relates to the proposed hypothetical? That’s unfortunate, but it does give you a chance to live it vicariously through the eyes of Wendy, one of the main characters in Viper’s The Middle Man series written by Javier Grillo-Marxuach and penciled by Les McClaine. Will this Buffy meets Men in Black series be for you? Check the review, you gosh darn crazies!
Highlight On: Reasonably Priced Comics
Jan 26th
Reasonably Priced Comics #1
Cover by Ionic
Can I just start out this review by saying that it’s nice when a company, especially a new one, honors its words right off the back. In this economy, keeping to your promises is like gold, and selling your product at $2.50 ($.99 for the high quality PDF download, which I happen to have) is something I can really get behind. This is an anthology series featuring three stories by various writers, but if you know me, then you know that I believe that most recent anthologies are really iffy. But I’m going to take my bias out of the equation and be as fair as I possibly can be because it’s the right thing to do. Also, I should probably judge everyone on their own merits, right?