View Full Version : What is your favorite Michael Lark work?
dEnny!
08-24-2005, 06:21 AM
So pick your favorite and if you want to say why go on with your bad self.
Olivier E.
08-24-2005, 08:17 AM
Gotham Central.
Only read GC and Pulse yet, Nine lives coming soon...
I actually like all his work, but I think Gotham Central is my favorite of the bunch. I haven't liked the super bright colors Marvel's doing lately. I like the dull moody stuff more.
JABSEN
08-24-2005, 09:34 AM
Cap.I'm a sucker for WWII and its Cap.
SteveZegers
08-24-2005, 09:41 AM
Captain America. I love the flashbacks. That time period has always been really interesting to me and they were really well done.
NickT
08-24-2005, 09:49 AM
Nine Lives.
dEnny!
08-24-2005, 12:32 PM
Nine Lives.
Meow Meow Meow Meow
Meow Meow Meow Meow
Meow Meow Meow Meow
Meow Meow Meow Meow
Meow
Troy Carlson
08-24-2005, 01:47 PM
If you are liking his Gotham Central stuff, and haven't read Scene of the Crime yet...it's a must!
Still one of my all time favorite stories ever in comic form.
Olivier E.
08-24-2005, 03:35 PM
If you are liking his Gotham Central stuff, and haven't read Scene of the Crime yet...it's a must!
Still one of my all time favorite stories ever in comic form.
what is it about?
Brian Reed
08-24-2005, 04:03 PM
Okay, my SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED story is my favorite. But that's pimping and I don't want to go down that road too far ;)
I first came to know Michael's work on Gotham Central. In fact, when Tom Brevoort said Michael was doing my story, I thought "there must be two guys named Michael Lark in the industry, because there's no way I got somebody that good."
dEnny!
08-25-2005, 06:21 AM
Okay, my SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED story is my favorite. But that's pimping and I don't want to go down that road too far ;)
I first came to know Michael's work on Gotham Central. In fact, when Tom Brevoort said Michael was doing my story, I thought "there must be two guys named Michael Lark in the industry, because there's no way I got somebody that good."
Well your project hasn't been released yet so I couldn't include it. (DD was included because he's going to be on the book for awhile.)
Brian Reed
08-25-2005, 09:04 AM
Well your project hasn't been released yet so I couldn't include it. (DD was included because he's going to be on the book for awhile.)
Haha, that's fine :) I was just casting my vote for Gotham Central.
Troy Carlson
08-25-2005, 09:57 AM
what is it about?
It's about a small-time P.I. who is investigating the disappearance of this girls sister (if I remember correctly)
It's by Ed Brubaker. It really got to me. There's a wonderfully written little romance in the book that just about breaks your heart (God, that sounded girly!) and the lead character is fantastic. He's not slick or bigger than life. He's someone you might hang out with. He's got flaws. I instantly liked him as I read it.
It's a great mystery, though, and the characters are great.
(Checks Brubaker's website)
Nominated for two 1999 Eisner awards: Best Writer and Best Mini-Series
Translated into nine languages
"Ed Brubaker, in the Scene of the Crime miniseries collected here, demonstrates that he is a great writer.. I don't tend to toss around the term "page-turner" much, but it's fitting for this book." -- Savant
"With just the right mix of cynicism and sentimentality, this one's a winner, sure to thrill you, and then break your heart. The art and text work perfectly together, in the tough-minded tale of loss and redemption, revenge and forgiveness." -- The Thrilling Detective
Available in Trade Paperback!
(I should be getting paid for this!) :D
Olivier E.
08-25-2005, 10:48 AM
Found it on amazon, between all the Csi Books and ordered it too, found also a Jubilee trade, so thanks twice.
Michael Lark
08-26-2005, 06:51 AM
Found it on amazon, between all the Csi Books and ordered it too, found also a Jubilee trade, so thanks twice.
Our book and Jubilee, huh? Well, you should be getting some interesting recommendations from Amazon in the future. :)
Thomas Mauer
08-26-2005, 07:12 AM
I voted for Captain America.
Hey Michael, do y'all actually read all the fan mail? I sent one after reading issue 1, but I guess it wasn't edgy enough for the letters page.
I didn't know most of his work til this thread. i was really surprised to find a hawkman by Lark which was pretty good. I voted Gotham Central cause it's one of those great combinations of writer and artist but i havn't gotten into alot of older stuff yet. :Oops:
Michael Lark
08-26-2005, 09:58 AM
I voted for Captain America.
Hey Michael, do y'all actually read all the fan mail? I sent one after reading issue 1, but I guess it wasn't edgy enough for the letters page.
I think Ed does.
JABSEN
08-26-2005, 10:16 AM
It's about a small-time P.I. who is investigating the disappearance of this girls sister (if I remember correctly)
It's by Ed Brubaker. It really got to me. There's a wonderfully written little romance in the book that just about breaks your heart (God, that sounded girly!) and the lead character is fantastic. He's not slick or bigger than life. He's someone you might hang out with. He's got flaws. I instantly liked him as I read it.
It's a great mystery, though, and the characters are great.
(Checks Brubaker's website)
Available in Trade Paperback!
(I should be getting paid for this!) :DI really need to check this out
Thomas Mauer
08-26-2005, 11:50 AM
I think Ed does.
Well, mine was full of praise for everybody. ;)
Gavin
08-26-2005, 04:33 PM
Gotham Central was beautiful. Jason Alexander's stuff blew, and Kano is ok, but not nearly as good as Lark's.
dEnny!
08-28-2005, 04:09 AM
Gotham Central was beautiful. Jason Alexander's stuff blew, and Kano is ok, but not nearly as good as Lark's.
Brian Hurtt did a great job on his stand alone issue. I would have loved to have seen him get the regular gig.
J. Wilson
08-28-2005, 05:43 AM
Gotham Central.
The artwork was AS important as the writing, and Michael Lark set such a perfect tone with the art.
MattJohnson
08-29-2005, 12:54 AM
Terminal City, bitches.
dEnny!
09-01-2005, 04:08 AM
I don't even know how to vote. Scene of the Crime was so good, but he was on Gotham Central for a nice long run, but Nine Lives was one of the best illustrated Elseworlds stories, and how can you not like his four issue run on SMT.
I've not read Terminal City yet, though I bought the issues in a going out of business sale.
Olivier E.
09-22-2005, 05:47 AM
Read Batman:Nine lives and it was really impressive, art-wise as well as story-wise, this Batuniverse is a lot more interesting than the real one,
PeterSparker
09-25-2005, 10:09 PM
Gotham Central (though I believe the best is yet to come...)
and the very few brief, and visually cryptic appearances of Batman in his GC issues, are some of my favorite depictions of the character ever!
Michael Lark
09-26-2005, 07:16 AM
You know, it warms my heart to see in the poll results that the stuff I like the best is the stuff that you all like the best.
Johnny C. TheLastHorseman
10-03-2005, 10:04 PM
I really enjoyed ish 10 of The Pulse which you and Gaudiano did, your distinct style really came through, yet it seemed much cleaner than the previous two issues. Not sure what was different than ish 9, as Stefano inked that issue, but something about 10 stood out to me. Pantazis' colors in that issue were gorgeous as well, especially the Clint/Kat scene in the newsroom, those were probably my 5 favorite pages of the entire series to date. Mike, you do one damn good Clint Barton.
Michael Lark
10-05-2005, 07:35 AM
I really enjoyed ish 10 of The Pulse which you and Gaudiano did, your distinct style really came through, yet it seemed much cleaner than the previous two issues. Not sure what was different than ish 9, as Stefano inked that issue, but something about 10 stood out to me. Pantazis' colors in that issue were gorgeous as well, especially the Clint/Kat scene in the newsroom, those were probably my 5 favorite pages of the entire series to date. Mike, you do one damn good Clint Barton.
Well, I wish I could claim credit for that, but that issue was pretty much all Stefano. I did print-sized breakdowns - just rough, cartoony drawings to indicate the storytelling - and then turned it over to Stefano cause there was an emergency with Cap and they needed me to step in.
Here are some breakdowns. They're a lot tighter than I usually do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/MichaelLark/11-12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/MichaelLark/13.jpg
Olivier E.
10-05-2005, 09:34 AM
Well, I wish I could claim credit for that, but that issue was pretty much all Stefano. I did print-sized breakdowns - just rough, cartoony drawings to indicate the storytelling - and then turned it over to Stefano cause there was an emergency with Cap and they needed me to step in.
Here are some breakdowns. They're a lot tighter than I usually do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/MichaelLark/11-12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/MichaelLark/13.jpg
interesting...
Olivier E.
12-15-2005, 02:30 PM
I've read scene of The Crime, liked it, I just thought had his buddy was the villain, he was odd too odd for me...
Michael Lark
12-15-2005, 06:57 PM
I've read scene of The Crime, liked it, I just thought had his buddy was the villain, he was odd too odd for me...
Steve was there to provide some contrast to Jack, and also to show how a slacker like Jack could end up being interested in becoming a P.I. Plus he was useful to get some information out of.
natalie
12-15-2005, 10:19 PM
Reading this poll has made me realize there is a lot of stuff by Michael I've never seen. So from what I have seen and read, I would have to say Gotham Central. No contest. But I'm hopeful that Daredevil will become my favorite.
Kevin Volo
01-08-2006, 01:05 PM
Gotta be Gotham Central. I really like Terminal City though. Where do you sell your original art through, or do you do it yourself Mike. I think I have seen some over at splashpages.com. Anywhere else we can look. Thanks
Michael Lark
01-08-2006, 07:38 PM
Gotta be Gotham Central. I really like Terminal City though. Where do you sell your original art through, or do you do it yourself Mike. I think I have seen some over at splashpages.com. Anywhere else we can look. Thanks
My art dealer is Splash Page (http://www.splashpageart.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=6). If you see art of mine for sale anywhere else, you're probably going to pay too much. You've been warned.
Adam D. Witt
04-12-2006, 11:29 AM
I really enjoyed Superman: War of the Worlds [correct name? I dunno...]. I thought that had some amazing Lark work in it.
alexanderCARRERA360
08-12-2006, 03:49 PM
iron man is drunk off his own ego
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8674/cwcapgt1.jpg
Michael Lark
08-13-2006, 07:21 AM
iron man is drunk off his own ego
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8674/cwcapgt1.jpg
Wha-- ?
BClayMoore
08-14-2006, 11:06 PM
This is my first visit to the board, but I wanted to chime in when I saw this thread (even if it is a year old). A truly underrated Lark work is the Roy Thomas collaboration: Superman: War of the Worlds.
One of Roy Thomas's finest. Frankly, I was a little shocked he still had it in him...
-BCM
edit: Okay, I see it mentioned above now. Consider this a seconding of opinion!
http://www.hawaiiandick.com/civildick.jpg
Michael Lark
08-15-2006, 06:37 AM
This is my first visit to the board, but I wanted to chime in when I saw this thread (even if it is a year old). A truly underrated Lark work is the Roy Thomas collaboration: Superman: War of the Worlds.
One of Roy Thomas's finest. Frankly, I was a little shocked he still had it in him...
-BCM
edit: Okay, I see it mentioned above now. Consider this a seconding of opinion!
http://www.hawaiiandick.com/civildick.jpg
Hey there! Welcome! I'm a big Hawaiian Dick fan!
rogerio
09-05-2006, 02:59 PM
DD has been great and keeps getting better and better but my favorite Lark's work is SCENE OF THE CRIME...l really love that book...!!!:D
BClayMoore
09-06-2006, 01:33 AM
Hey there! Welcome! I'm a big Hawaiian Dick fan!
Thanks, Mike!
Sorry it took me three weeks to make it back.
It goes without saying I'm a huge fan of your stuff. I'd love to see you doing more crime themed work...
-BCM
The daily BCM Newsworkblog! (http://www.bclaymoore.blogspot.com)
http://www.hawaiiandick.com/civildick.jpg
hellblazer72
12-16-2006, 11:23 PM
i like the couple of shade the changing man issues lard did...that was the first time i saw lark's artwork and i was hooked....it's funny because around the time those issues came out i went to the san diego con and saw lark's table but alas he had step out for awhile and i wasn't able to make it back...i still cry myself to sleep to this day....believe me i know what it feels like when doves cry
The Dean
01-31-2007, 11:51 AM
I'm going to go with the two Terminal City series. I re-read them about once a year, which is more than any other series I revisit.
Michael Lark
02-01-2007, 10:22 AM
i like the couple of shade the changing man issues lard did...
Waitaminit. Lard? LARD????!!!!!
J. Wilson
02-01-2007, 10:27 AM
Waitaminit. Lard? LARD????!!!!!
Too much convention hall food changes your name I guess. :D
hellblazer72
02-01-2007, 10:42 AM
you mean it's not lard...damn no wonder it's been hard finding anything by you since shade...
That Michael Lard; he's so hot right now! (He's the guy who only shaves his chin under his lip & only listens to "the new shit".)
dEnny!
04-04-2007, 04:46 AM
Reading this poll has made me realize there is a lot of stuff by Michael I've never seen. So from what I have seen and read, I would have to say Gotham Central. No contest. But I'm hopeful that Daredevil will become my favorite.
He's done a great job on Daredevil. I really love the international locales he's illustrated.
dEnny!
04-04-2007, 04:47 AM
Hey there! Welcome! I'm a big Hawaiian Dick fan!
I bet you are! :heybaby:
dEnny!
04-04-2007, 04:48 AM
Waitaminit. Lard? LARD????!!!!!
Ha ha, you're phat!
Nest1
06-02-2007, 11:16 AM
Okay, my SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED story is my favorite. But that's pimping and I don't want to go down that road too far ;)
I first came to know Michael's work on Gotham Central. In fact, when Tom Brevoort said Michael was doing my story, I thought "there must be two guys named Michael Lark in the industry, because there's no way I got somebody that good."
It is a good story but Gotham Central is still is best work. Of course Daredevil is still in the works but it gets better everyday.:cool:
Sam Little
06-04-2007, 02:25 AM
SCENE OF THE CRIME is my favorite. I love that book to pieces. I haven't read Terminal City or Nine Lives. I'll try and pick those up this summer.
niceguyeddie
07-16-2007, 05:33 PM
dude, I had a dream where everything looked like you had drawn it... it was weird but really cool looking.
Just checking in because the "post your work" thread has been getting all the love lately...
SCENE OF THE CRIME is my favorite. I love that book to pieces. I haven't read Terminal City or Nine Lives. I'll try and pick those up this summer.
Nine Lives is gorgeous- I think that's where Lard, er... Lark really started using brushes exclusively & the whole book has a wonderful 40s noir feel.
I actually need to get another copy of it because I've wrecked the binding; that's the drawback of the landscape format.
If I had actually voted in the poll, it would've been for Nine Lives.
hellblazer72
08-16-2007, 07:34 PM
lard that still cracks me up...i'll have to check nine lives out...i'd like to see him drawing batman
Sam Little
08-17-2007, 01:09 AM
lard that still cracks me up...i'll have to check nine lives out...i'd like to see him drawing batman
He draws quite a bit of Batman in the excellent Gotham Central. Might want to check out the first trade on that one too.
SCOURGE
09-06-2007, 07:24 PM
Gotham Central.
altonralston
12-04-2007, 02:39 PM
Daredevil.
changingshades
12-15-2007, 06:50 PM
um, do we really need a sticky on this board :D
oh and Gotham Central, even though the thread's closed
Arion
02-04-2008, 10:02 AM
Daredevil.
Only 3 votes for Daredevil?
Only 3 votes for Daredevil?
Those votes are from waaay back at the beginning of the run, I believe.
There's only a total of 25 votes anyway, & I suspect a lot more people are on board now.
Arion
04-11-2008, 09:33 PM
Those votes are from waaay back at the beginning of the run, I believe.
There's only a total of 25 votes anyway, & I suspect a lot more people are on board now.
That makes sense.
johnconstantine
05-26-2008, 03:17 PM
Scene of the crime and terminal City are my favourite.:cool:
CaptainBritain
05-26-2008, 05:59 PM
I have to say my favourite is Daredevil. Oh i'm new here hi chaps. Michael's backgrounds are superb every issue, not that the rest isnt good but you know what I mean.
johnconstantine
05-28-2008, 03:47 PM
I love Superman: war of the worlds elseworld prestige format one-shot. That story is one of my favourite.;)
Arion
05-31-2008, 11:56 AM
I love Superman: war of the worlds elseworld prestige format one-shot. That story is one of my favourite.;)
I can't believe I haven't read that one.
johnconstantine
05-31-2008, 03:22 PM
I can't believe I haven't read that one.
I recomend. Itīs one of the best Elseworld story ever.;)
mikebo
06-01-2008, 01:09 AM
I'm partial to "The Little Sister" adaptation (and computer game).
marvelier
07-13-2008, 06:14 PM
C A P T A I N
A M E R I C A !!!
easy pick
johnconstantine
07-13-2008, 07:46 PM
Indeed it was one of his best moments, specially #5.:cool:
Arion
07-13-2008, 09:38 PM
I recomend. Itīs one of the best Elseworld story ever.;)
I'll try to find it.
johnconstantine
07-14-2008, 07:26 AM
I'll try to find it.
You wonīt regret. Itīs awesome!:cool:
Arion
08-02-2008, 02:53 PM
You wonīt regret. Itīs awesome!:cool:
Thank you for the suggestion.
rogerio
09-24-2008, 02:12 PM
http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_6926/subcat_57125/dday%20-%20n4.jpg
Mr. Lark, this image is a masterpiece!
I really would like to see you drawing a WWII Captain America series someday...:)
johnconstantine
09-24-2008, 04:18 PM
http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_6926/subcat_57125/dday%20-%20n4.jpg
Mr. Lark, this image is a masterpiece!
I really would like to see you drawing a WWII Captain America series someday...:)
That type of series would be great, specially written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka.
:cool:
Arion
09-27-2008, 05:48 PM
That type of series would be great, specially written by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka.
:cool:
Such an extraordinary image.
rogerio
09-29-2008, 09:25 AM
I really would like to see a b&w book by Mr. Lark.
WW II Captain America
Winter Soldier "The Lost Years"
Two Gun Kid...
:)
Arion
10-04-2008, 06:41 PM
I really would like to see a b&w book by Mr. Lark.
WW II Captain America
Winter Soldier "The Lost Years"
Two Gun Kid...
:)
He is one of the few artists that would look amazing on black and white.
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