Christmas comic list (fantagraphics, topshelf, drawn&quarterly, suggestions welcome)

[Blake Sims]

2. Ben, my Rutu love is subjective of course, but I really admire her style. I think Exit Wounds is her most beautifully drawn work. The coloring alone is gorgeous.

4. Blake, those are soooo good. I expect the end result to be epic.

The coloring in Exit Wounds was amazing. It's a fantastic book. I'm looking forward to her new book.

Thanks man. I'm taking my time writing, it's gonna be hard to get this drawn like I want it.

[shoelaceless]

I think it's fair to call Modan's work a bit stiff. It's something about the uniform line width I think; Exit Wounds almost looks like it was drawn in Illustrator or something. I still like it a lot, especially the coloring.

[jason hissong]

thanks guys! It took two times to get this story right, but I'm pleased with it.

Here's a few things my buddy Wil colored for me:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/blake4000/Spiderman1-C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/blake4000/Spiderman3-C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/blake4000/spiderman2-C.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/blake4000/spiderman4-C.jpg

They aren't for anything in particular...or are they? haha



Low Moon was great, I'm hoping it ends up in a book sometime in the future. I'm still surprised how good the NY Times comics have been. I wonder who will be up after Modan, I need to catch up on her strip...

Awesome on every level.

[Mikie]

Outlaw Territory from Image Comics

...


What!?

[Blake Sims]

Awesome on every level.

thanks man

[Donal DeLay]

Has anyone ever read some Gabrielle Bell? I just listened to her interview on InkStuds, and her explanation of some of her work sounds interesting. I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a book, or maybe one of her shorts from a MOME issue?

[Donal DeLay]

oh, and is anyone going to APE this year?

[shoelaceless]

oh, and is anyone going to APE this year?

I might go depending on what the guest list looks like. I go to school in Berkeley, so it's not exactly out of the way.

[Donal DeLay]

I mainly ask because I'm wondering if someone could pick up a stack of mini-comics for me if I send them the money for them and a SASE to send them to me.

Not asking for anyone to go out of their way, just more of a when you stop at a table to get yourself a copy of something, plunk some of my cash down for a second copy.

[shoelaceless]

I mainly ask because I'm wondering if someone could pick up a stack of mini-comics for me if I send them the money for them and a SASE to send them to me.

Not asking for anyone to go out of their way, just more of a when you stop at a table to get yourself a copy of something, plunk some of my cash down for a second copy.

I'll let you know if I end up going.

[Gavin]

Any of you guys read Tales From the Farm or the sequel, Ghost Stories? Got both yesterday from the library, and they're really good.

Edit: They're put out by Top Shelf. Can't remember the name of the author.

[Bill Nolan]

Jeff Lemire. Awesome stuff. Some of my favorite discoveries of the last couple of years.

[Gavin]

Jeff Lemire. Awesome stuff. Some of my favorite discoveries of the last couple of years.

Yup, that's it. Can't wait to read the third volume.

[andrew french]

Any of you guys read Tales From the Farm or the sequel, Ghost Stories? Got both yesterday from the library, and they're really good.

Edit: They're put out by Top Shelf. Can't remember the name of the author.

Yeah, I haven't read them entirely, but I read parts of Tales From the Farm a couple years ago. It seemed like great stuff.



To answer one of Donald's questions earlier, I haven't read Good-bye by Tatsumi, but I have and LOVE The Push-Man and Other Stories. Yoshihiro Tatsumi is an amazing cartoonist.

[andrew french]

Has anyone ever read some Gabrielle Bell? I just listened to her interview on InkStuds, and her explanation of some of her work sounds interesting. I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a book, or maybe one of her shorts from a MOME issue?

Gabrielle Bell is great. Lucky is a pretty solid read, but I'd recommend her stories in MOME over that.

[Blake Sims]

Has anyone ever read some Gabrielle Bell? I just listened to her interview on InkStuds, and her explanation of some of her work sounds interesting. I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a book, or maybe one of her shorts from a MOME issue?

Like Andrew said check out Lucky (the book or the new comic). Her stuff in MOME is great as well.

[andrew french]

http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2008.09--the-quiet-art-of-cartooning-seth-comic-book-cartoons/


absolutely beautiful

[Blake Sims]

http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2008.09--the-quiet-art-of-cartooning-seth-comic-book-cartoons/


absolutely beautiful

thanks for posting that, it was excellent.

[Bill Nolan]

I have a man-crush on Seth. I freely admit that.

[Donal DeLay]

I'll let you know if I end up going.
Cool & The Gang, man.


Any of you guys read Tales From the Farm or the sequel, Ghost Stories? Got both yesterday from the library, and they're really good.

Edit: They're put out by Top Shelf. Can't remember the name of the author. I read some preview PDFs online, and Tony Fleecs showed me the preview of the latest one. I love the fuck outta that guy's style. And I need to get those books. Thy're a trilogy, the third one is about boxing.


Yeah, I haven't read them entirely, but I read parts of Tales From the Farm a couple years ago. It seemed like great stuff.



To answer one of Donald's questions earlier, I haven't read Good-bye by Tatsumi, but I have and LOVE The Push-Man and Other Stories. Yoshihiro Tatsumi is an amazing cartoonist. He is. Go read the preview of Goodbye on the D&Q site next time you're on there. It's about a photographer taking pictures after the bomb in Hiroshima. It's very moving.


Gabrielle Bell is great. Lucky is a pretty solid read, but I'd recommend her stories in MOME over that.


Like Andrew said check out Lucky (the book or the new comic). Her stuff in MOME is great as well. Any particular issue of MOME that stands out for you? I'm going to be buying the Lewis Trondheim volume this weekend (I think it's issue 7)

[Blake Sims]

Cool & The Gang, man.

I read some preview PDFs online, and Tony Fleecs showed me the preview of the latest one. I love the fuck outta that guy's style. And I need to get those books. Thy're a trilogy, the third one is about boxing.

He is. Go read the preview of Goodbye on the D&Q site next time you're on there. It's about a photographer taking pictures after the bomb in Hiroshima. It's very moving.



Any particular issue of MOME that stands out for you? I'm going to be buying the Lewis Trondheim volume this weekend (I think it's issue 7)

I'll to look to say for sure. I really liked #10, but I don't know if Bell is in it.

[Wigner's Friend]

Does anyone know when Berlin: City of Smoke comes out? I know it was supposed to be released tomorrow, but also heard it was delayed until September.

[shoelaceless]

Hey B-Rose, I got those comics today. Thanks man, that thor drawing is incredible.

[Ben Rosen]

Hey B-Rose, I got those comics today. Thanks man, that thor drawing is incredible.

awesome! i'm glad they got there in one piece. be sure to let me know what you think!

[TomBelandTSSTG]

I have taken over this thread. Tell simone, this is how you own the board. flee!! Warn the other threads of my arrival!!!

[andrew french]

I have taken over this thread. Tell simone, this is how you own the board. flee!! Warn the other threads of my arrival!!!

my threads!

[andrew french]

awesome! i'm glad they got there in one piece. be sure to let me know what you think!

Ben I got I2I8, thank you very much. I really like the simplicity in the design for this issue (especially the use of that strip as the cover). I can't say enough how much I love your introductions and "About Ben" page pages.

[Blake Sims]

my threads!

I'm pretty sure this thread is a sovereign nation from the Bendis Board.

[Blake Sims]

Ben I got I2I8, thank you very much. I really like the simplicity in the design for this issue (especially the use of that strip as the cover). I can't say enough how much I love your introductions and "About Ben" page pages.

Yeah the one is #8 was nicely done.

[Ben Rosen]

Ben I got I2I8, thank you very much. I really like the simplicity in the design for this issue (especially the use of that strip as the cover). I can't say enough how much I love your introductions and "About Ben" page pages.

awesome man, thank you! tomorrow i get started on I2I9 - wish me luck!

[Blake Sims]

awesome man, thank you! tomorrow i get started on I2I9 - wish me luck!

Hooray!

[shoelaceless]

Have you guys read The Changers by Ezra Claytan Daniels? It's been a while since I've read it, but it used to be one of my favorite comics and I never see it mentioned anywhere. I just found out you can read the whole thing online for free.

http://www.wowio.com/users/searchresults.asp?nGroupId=451

[shoelaceless]

Blake, I got your comics. That robin drawing is great, and the question/the spirit is awesome! Thanks man.

I'll probably let you know what I thought in the next few days. You too, B-Rose.

[jason hissong]

New Berlin volume next month. :rock:

I love Jason Lutes.

[Andreas]

1. Better post it here for the people who didn't see it at Journalista! (Aug. 22nd) : (http://tcj.com/journalista/?p=663)


The recent ICON Illustration Conference (http://www.theillustrationconference.org/podcasts.html) in New York City produced several recordings of illustrators discussing their works, including two that will be of interest to comics fans: Gary Panter (14MB) and James Jean (11.2MB).

2. And Mike Allred and Image Comics have provided Newsarama with the full "issue in a single panel" of MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #9. (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080812-MadmanPanel.html)


Andreas
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BB Alternative Review Group #44: Chiggers by Hope Larson (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?p=5072942)
BB Alternative Review Group #45: The Number 73304-23-4153-6-96-8 by Thomas Ott (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?p=5096450)

[Andreas]

New Berlin volume next month. :rock:

I love Jason Lutes.

BERLIN #16 came out last month. It's still on my to-read pile. There will be an Alternative Review Group thread a couple of weeks after BERLIN BOOK TWO: CITY OF SMOKE is out, probably at the end of October.

Andreas

[Blake Sims]

Blake, I got your comics. That robin drawing is great, and the question/the spirit is awesome! Thanks man.

I'll probably let you know what I thought in the next few days. You too, B-Rose.

Awesome! Yeah man let me know what you think, it's always good to hear some feedback.

[shoelaceless]

Join us in celebrating the charmed collaboration of two Bay Area originals: filmmaker Terry Zwigoff and cartoonist and screenwriter Daniel Clowes.

Sunday, October 26, 2008
6:30 p.m. Ghost World
Booksigning by Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff. Two Bay Area originals present their great tribute to teen disaffection.

This almost makes me glad to be in school again.

[Ben Rosen]

i just bought some tintin finally. looks reeeeal good!

[jason hissong]

BERLIN #16 came out last month. It's still on my to-read pile. There will be an Alternative Review Group thread a couple of weeks after BERLIN BOOK TWO: CITY OF SMOKE is out, probably at the end of October.

Andreas

I will be sure to participate in that.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I read Black Hole for the first time. It was absolutely incredible. I've never been so unnerved by a book before. It made me cringe a few times.

The extra mouth on Rob was the cause more than once.

But I loved every minute of it. I'd give it a 10 out of 10, easily. His art is obviously amazing, but the story he weaves is impeccable. I loved that "the bug" isn't introduced, but that's it's already a prevalent part of their lives and we just jump into the story. His depiction of high school is perfect. We blew everything out of proportion in high school, and these kids do the same thing, but with them, it's at least partially accurate. This has been on my shelf for a few months now. I don't why I waiting so long to read it.

Between reading this and Hicksville, comics have really blown me away recently.

[Andreas]

i just bought some tintin finally. looks reeeeal good!

Which one did you get? :)

[jason hissong]

I read Black Hole for the first time. It was absolutely incredible. I've never been so unnerved by a book before. It made me cringe a few times.

The extra mouth on Rob was the cause more than once.

But I loved every minute of it. I'd give it a 10 out of 10, easily. His art is obviously amazing, but the story he weaves is impeccable. I loved that "the bug" isn't introduced, but that's it's already a prevalent part of their lives and we just jump into the story. His depiction of high school is perfect. We blew everything out of proportion in high school, and these kids do the same thing, but with them, it's at least partially accurate. This has been on my shelf for a few months now. I don't why I waiting so long to read it.

Between reading this and Hicksville, comics have really blown me away recently.


Those are two great comics.

[Ben Rosen]

Which one did you get? :)

it was a tough call - they had like five of these hardcovers with three stories in each, and after much deliberation, i got the first one with tintin in america, cigars of the pharaoh and the blue lotus.

did i make the right decision?

[Patton]

I read Black Hole for the first time. It was absolutely incredible. I've never been so unnerved by a book before. It made me cringe a few times.

The extra mouth on Rob was the cause more than once.

But I loved every minute of it. I'd give it a 10 out of 10, easily. His art is obviously amazing, but the story he weaves is impeccable. I loved that "the bug" isn't introduced, but that's it's already a prevalent part of their lives and we just jump into the story. His depiction of high school is perfect. We blew everything out of proportion in high school, and these kids do the same thing, but with them, it's at least partially accurate. This has been on my shelf for a few months now. I don't why I waiting so long to read it.

Between reading this and Hicksville, comics have really blown me away recently.

Awesome. I envy you. It's probably my favorite graphic novel. Definitely in the top 5.

I have Hicksville but haven't read it. I guess I need to break it out sometime soon.

[Ben Rosen]

Awesome. I envy you. It's probably my favorite graphic novel. Definitely in the top 5.

I have Hicksville but haven't read it. I guess I need to break it out sometime soon.

hicksville might blow your mind.

[Rosemary's Baby]

Awesome. I envy you. It's probably my favorite graphic novel. Definitely in the top 5.

I have Hicksville but haven't read it. I guess I need to break it out sometime soon.

I really think it may be the best thing I've read in comics. I couldn't put it down. The story sucks you in like nothing else I can remember.

[jason hissong]

hicksville might blow your mind.


I really think it may be the best thing I've read in comics. I couldn't put it down. The story sucks you in like nothing else I can remember.

I need to re-read it. It's so good, though.

[Rosemary's Baby]

hicksville might blow your mind.

Hicksville has a perfect narrative. Completely unique.

[Rosemary's Baby]

I need to re-read it. It's so good, though.

Actually, I was talking about Black Hole and should have specified, but definitely re-read Hicksville.

[jason hissong]

Actually, I was talking about Black Hole and should have specified, but definitely re-read Hicksville.

It's okay. I should probably re-read Black Hole as well. :-)

[Jono]

Hicksville is maybe my all time favorite comic. If you dig Dylan Horrocks, check out Atlas. Three issues so far, from D&Q, it's loosely related to Hicksville. Great stuff.

And a big, BIG thumbs up to my favorite gn of the year so far, "Abandoned Cars" by Tim Lane (pub'd by Fantagraphics). It's sort of an odd 60/40 mix of Burns and Clowes, but it really stands on it's own two feet. Midwestern lower class short story madness. And the chapter breaks are outstanding, almost worth the price of the book on their own.

Go check it out, I think you guys will really dig it...

[Patton]

Hicksville is maybe my all time favorite comic. If you dig Dylan Horrocks, check out Atlas. Three issues so far, from D&Q, it's loosely related to Hicksville. Great stuff.

And a big, BIG thumbs up to my favorite gn of the year so far, "Abandoned Cars" by Tim Lane (pub'd by Fantagraphics). It's sort of an odd 60/40 mix of Burns and Clowes, but it really stands on it's own two feet. Midwestern lower class short story madness. And the chapter breaks are outstanding, almost worth the price of the book on their own.

Go check it out, I think you guys will really dig it...

I've been wanting to get that, but haven't seen it. Off to amazon and/or Fantagraphics.

[Gavin]

Hicksville is maybe my all time favorite comic. If you dig Dylan Horrocks, check out Atlas. Three issues so far, from D&Q, it's loosely related to Hicksville. Great stuff.

And a big, BIG thumbs up to my favorite gn of the year so far, "Abandoned Cars" by Tim Lane (pub'd by Fantagraphics). It's sort of an odd 60/40 mix of Burns and Clowes, but it really stands on it's own two feet. Midwestern lower class short story madness. And the chapter breaks are outstanding, almost worth the price of the book on their own.

Go check it out, I think you guys will really dig it...

I saw a review for Abandoned Cars somewhere and it sounded really good. I guess I'll have to add it to the "To Get" list.

[Blake Sims]

I need to get me some Tintin...

[Donal DeLay]

I need to get me some Tintin...

Word. Herge has become a major influence on me over the past - I'd say - year. From the way I draw eyes, to how his use of composition and storytelling.

I needs me some Tin Tin. I wish I could get the Herge sketchbooks from Stuart Ng books. But it's like 45$ -100$. They're books of his sketchbooks from trips to like, Italy, and Rome, and people in shops and such.

[andrew french]

Ben, I'm really glad to hear you finally got some Tintin. Tintin has stayed with me for a while, I really want the complete collection, despite the ones I've already bought. The books have aways been the highest standard for coloring in comics.

PBS had a great Hergé special a couple years ago. It was very depressing in a lot of ways, but online they had a lot of great resources, with contemporary cartoonists talking about how he influenced them (Clowes, for example).

[jason hissong]

I finally, a couple of weeks ago, purchased The Three Paradoxes. Great book. I love Hornschemeier so much.

[Ben Rosen]

Ben, I'm really glad to hear you finally got some Tintin. Tintin has stayed with me for a while, I really want the complete collection, despite the ones I've already bought. The books have aways been the highest standard for coloring in comics.

PBS had a great Hergé special a couple years ago. It was very depressing in a lot of ways, but online they had a lot of great resources, with contemporary cartoonists talking about how he influenced them (Clowes, for example).

i read the first story and it was tough because the art was just amazing, but i could not care less about the story. like, i'm glad it's there to introduce new exotic locales or whatever, but by the end i wasn't even reading. so thats a little not cool, but the art makes up for it.

and i think i have that tivoed! i should watch that before i go back...

[shoelaceless]

The Comics Reporter has an interview with Sammy Harkham where he lists all of the Kramers Ergot 7 contributors. I'm so excited about this book.


Rick Altergott, Gabrielle Bell, Jonathan Bennett, Blanquet, Blex Bolex, Conrad Botes, Shary Boyle, Mat Brinkman, John Brodowski, Ivan Brunetti, C.F., Chris Cilla, Jacob Ciocci, Dan Clowes, Martin Cendreda, Joe Daly, Kim Deitch, Matt Furie, Tom Gauld, Leif Goldberg, Matt Groening, John Hankiewicz, Sammy Harkham, Eric Haven, David Heatley, Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez, Walt Holcombe, Kevin Huizenga, J. Bradley Johnson, Ben Jones, Ben Katchor, Ted May, Geoff McFetridge, Jesse McManus, James McShane, Jerry Moriarty, Anders Nilsen, John Pham, Pshaw, Aapo Rapi, Ron Rege Jr., Xavier Robel, Helge Reumann, Ruppert & Mulot, Johnny Ryan, Richard Sala, Souther Salazar, Frank Santoro, Seth, Shoboshobo, Josh Simmons, Anna Sommer, Will Sweeney, Matthew Thurber, Adrian Tomine, C. Tyler, Chris Ware, and Dan Zettwoch.

http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_newsmaker_sammy_harkham/

[Patton]

The Comics Reporter has an interview with Sammy Harkham where he lists all of the Kramers Ergot 7 contributors. I'm so excited about this book.



http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_newsmaker_sammy_harkham/

Mwah!

[Ben Rosen]

The Comics Reporter has an interview with Sammy Harkham where he lists all of the Kramers Ergot 7 contributors. I'm so excited about this book.



http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_newsmaker_sammy_harkham/

right on! i just got confirmation that it will be my birthday present.

[shoelaceless]

right on! i just got confirmation that it will be my birthday present.

I'm considering picking it up at APE so that I'd be the first guy on the block to have one.

[andrew french]

that was pretty exciting in the comics blogging world. Drawn & Quarterly posts that Sammy is a genius link, then he's scooped, then he posts preview images from K7, then that whole big interview for K7.


but dammit, I just found out it comes out November 1. I thought it was September 25th for the longest time! what the hell?!

[Rosemary's Baby]

That's quite the list.

[jason hissong]

$125.00. Awesome.

[andrew french]

$78 on amazon! Though, I'd gladly pay the $125 if it were the only option.

[jason hissong]

I'll probably pop for it, at some point.

[Rosemary's Baby]

November 1st? That's perfect. Birthday present from girlfriend, here I come.

[Blake Sims]

Matt Groening? Really? Cool.

I recieved a fat ass residual check from my loans so KE7 and reprinted 4 will be mine. I can't wait to get it.

[Donal DeLay]

Isn't KE7 like, fucking MASSIVE in proportion?

[Blake Sims]

Isn't KE7 like, fucking MASSIVE in proportion?

16 x 21

[Blake Sims]

Picturebox is having a sale starting on Monday it's a 30-70% off sale. I think it said it'll last one week.


I'm excited! I was going to make a $40 order next week anyway, so I think I'll end up spending more than that in the end.


Oh they also have a page up for the Ganzfield #7 (they skipped #6). It's 288 pages in full color. Ben Jones co-edited it. There are all kinds of really good artists in the lineup. It comes with a Paper Rad dvd, two zines, and a poster for $35. Not a bad deal. I might have to check that out.

[shoelaceless]

That's awesome. I've been meaning to order some picturebox stuff for a while.

[Blake Sims]

That's awesome. I've been meaning to order some picturebox stuff for a while.

With this and preordering Kramers Ergot 4 & 7 I'm going to be spending a lot of money next week...

[shoelaceless]

With this and preordering Kramers Ergot 4 & 7 I'm going to be spending a lot of money next week...

Damn, when does 4 come out? I forgot all about it in my excitement for 7.

(Also, it looks like some of the stuff I was planning to get from picturebox is no longer available. D'oh.)

[Patton]

Picturebox is having a sale starting on Monday it's a 30-70% off sale. I think it said it'll last one week.


I'm excited! I was going to make a $40 order next week anyway, so I think I'll end up spending more than that in the end.


Oh they also have a page up for the Ganzfield #7 (they skipped #6). It's 288 pages in full color. Ben Jones co-edited it. There are all kinds of really good artists in the lineup. It comes with a Paper Rad dvd, two zines, and a poster for $35. Not a bad deal. I might have to check that out.

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't been to that site in a while.

You gotta at least spend 50 to get the CF totebag!

Ganzfeld 7? Awesome. Comics Comics 4? Awesome Awesome.

That new Vermilyea zine looks great. His story in the new Mome was awesome. He's really becoming one of my favorites.

[Patton]

That's awesome. I've been meaning to order some picturebox stuff for a while.

Let us know if you need any reccomendations.

[Andreas]

The final issue of THE GANZFELD (http://www.pictureboxinc.com/product/id/362/#) will be out in October and is available only online and at FAMILY, Los Angeles. Hmmm...

Andreas

[Patton]

I'm trying to figure out what seperates Ben Jones from Paper Rad. He's doing a lot more stuff on his own lately and I'm trying to figure out the key differences.

[Blake Sims]

I'm trying to figure out what seperates Ben Jones from Paper Rad. He's doing a lot more stuff on his own lately and I'm trying to figure out the key differences.

I don't think there's much of a difference. Not that I can tell really.

[Blake Sims]

Thanks for the heads up. I haven't been to that site in a while.

You gotta at least spend 50 to get the CF totebag!

Ganzfeld 7? Awesome. Comics Comics 4? Awesome Awesome.

That new Vermilyea zine looks great. His story in the new Mome was awesome. He's really becoming one of my favorites.

The Project Quest thing?

I think I might just try and spend 50 bucks to get that totebag. It looks pretty cool.


Here's my order at the moment:

Cold Heat Specia 4 & 5
Progress Quest
Core of Caligula
Good Life
Princes of time
Bycice Fluids
Comics Comics 3 & 4
Icanto
We Lost the War But Not the Battle

I might pick up some other random stuff just for the hell of it depeding on the price.

[shoelaceless]

I hope they don't sell out of everything right away. I don't want to spend any money on comics until I buy my textbooks, and I can't do that until Tuesday.

[shoelaceless]

It looks like they've already discounted some stuff. Storeyville and New Engineering are only 10 bucks.

[Patton]

The Project Quest thing?

Yeah, that thing looks great.

No Ganzfeld 7? That thing looks amazing. I'm almost as excited about that as KE7. Almost.

Oh and National Waste 8 if they still have some.

[Patton]

It looks like they've already discounted some stuff. Storeyville and New Engineering are only 10 bucks.

Those are both waaay worth it for sure.

[Blake Sims]

Yeah, that thing looks great.

No Ganzfeld 7? That thing looks amazing. I'm almost as excited about that as KE7. Almost.

Oh and National Waste 8 if they still have some.

They're out of National Waste...I wanted that, but waited too long.

Yeah they started discounting a lot of stuff.

the Cold Heat Special #4 went from $3 to $1.
Comics Comics #3 is just #0.50 and #4 is $1.50.
Core of Caligula is $1.30
The Good Life is just a dollar now.
Goddess of War is $8.95.


Not bad deals so far. I'm guessing more stuff will get changed later on. I'll end up spending $50 for sure.

[Blake Sims]

Man Progress Quest and Bycicle Fluids are sold out. I think I figured out everything I'm gonna get.

Has anybody heard much about the Goddess of War by Laura Wienstien? I read a review that had some interesting looking preview art.

If anybody hasn't checked out Cold Heat, 1-800-MICE, or some of the tabloid comics now is a great time. Most of them are just $1 a piece.

I really want to order the Ganzfield but I've already got a $50 order. Add on to that $105 for KE 4&7, that's a lot of money dropped on some comics. But it looks really good.

[Patton]

Progress Quest sold out already?! Jeez. That sucks. I was pretty excited about it. Hopefully he'll put it at Bodega and/or Buenaventura too, like Leif, but I doubt it.

Yeah I've heard Goddess of War was amazing but mostly from people hyping it, not reviews. I haven't seen any of those.

[Blake Sims]

Progress Quest sold out already?! Jeez. That sucks. I was pretty excited about it. Hopefully he'll put it at Bodega and/or Buenaventura too, like Leif, but I doubt it.

Yeah I've heard Goddess of War was amazing but mostly from people hyping it, not reviews. I haven't seen any of those.

Yeah I was looking forward to getting that one. The preview art looked great.

I'm gonna get National Waste through Bodega probably.

I might end up getting Goddess of War. It looks and sounds interesting. Plus it's really big, like 10"x15" so that's always nice.

[Blake Sims]

Order made! I managed to get a hold of Progress Quest. The Asshole was sold out which sucked. I'm excited to get the order in and read all of these comics.


Now I have to wait for my new debit card to come so I can pre-order KE 4&7.

[andrew french]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ramonesduude/Brunettiwraparound.gif

Awesome, I'm still not too crazy about the main cover (mostly the way the people are drawn, I like the amazing, subtle thought/speech balloons), but the rest looks fantastic. I really love these YALE anthologies.

I got Comics Comics 4 the other week, which has a great essay by Sammy Harkham about single issue comics. It's fantastic.

My gf got me a birthday sketch from Adrian Tomine!


I want the new Ghost World edition. Not so much because I want a hardcover treatment of the story, but for all the extra comics and illustrations. I wish it didn't have the movie script, I don't need that... Otherwise, that simple cover is so great.

[Ben Rosen]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ramonesduude/Brunettiwraparound.gif

Awesome, I'm still not too crazy about the main cover (mostly the way the people are drawn, I like the amazing, subtle thought/speech balloons), but the rest looks fantastic. I really love these YALE anthologies.

I got Comics Comics 4 the other week, which has a great essay by Sammy Harkham about single issue comics. It's fantastic.

My gf got me a birthday sketch from Adrian Tomine!


I want the new Ghost World edition. Not so much because I want a hardcover treatment of the story, but for all the extra comics and illustrations. I wish it didn't have the movie script, I don't need that... Otherwise, that simple cover is so great.

is that essay posted online? should i just get the issue its in?

[andrew french]

is that essay posted online? should i just get the issue its in?

as far as i know it's not online. cc4 is only $3, so i say go for it.

[shoelaceless]

as far as i know it's not online. cc4 is only $3, so i say go for it.

On sale for $1.50 :)

[Ben Rosen]

okay, cool!

so what else should i order from picturebox. i don't own anything of theirs other than a few issues of cold heat that left me feeling pretty indifferent.

[andrew french]

Nice.

and that picturebox sale sounds pretty cool, but like ben, i haven't gotten into much of their stuff (i do love cold heat, though).

[Patton]

Order made! I managed to get a hold of Progress Quest.

Awesome. Let me know how it is. I won't be able to order anything this week it turns out.

[Blake Sims]

okay, cool!

so what else should i order from picturebox. i don't own anything of theirs other than a few issues of cold heat that left me feeling pretty indifferent.

All the issues of Cold Heat are just a buck I think. Storeyville by Frank Santoro is just 10 bucks. Comics Comics #3 and 4 are 50 cents and $1.50 I believe. They have that Michel Gondry comic for $2.99, there's another by a Paul Gondry for $1.

If I think of anything else I can think of I'll let you know. I saved a shit load of money when I got my order. I think it was around $40 or so.

[andrew french]

oh man, the michel gondry comic is mine.

[Blake Sims]

The new Love and Rockets is great! It's a nice package, reminds me of MOME's dimensions and feel. I think the annual issues are a good idea, there's a lot to read in that comic.

Also snatched up some old Kirby comics, 2001 and one issue of Thor. They're pretty great.

[Patton]

I just saw a Target commercial...Target...with the Picturebox store and who I believe was Frank Santoro possibly. It caught my eyes because they showed a close up of Ninja.

Isn't that insane?

[shoelaceless]

I finally started reading some Love and Rockets, I got the Maggie the Mechanic book last week. It's really not what I expected at all, but I'm digging it. I might check out the new issue.


I just saw a Target commercial...Target...with the Picturebox store and who I believe was Frank Santoro possibly. It caught my eyes because they showed a close up of Ninja.

Isn't that insane?

What the fuck?

[Patton]

I finally started reading some Love and Rockets, I got the Maggie the Mechanic book last week. It's really not what I expected at all, but I'm digging it. I might check out the new issue.

What the fuck?

I dunno...but it was awesome.

I feel like I missed the boat on Love and Rockets. I need to try to grab some.

[shoelaceless]

I think just saw that commercial you were talking about. It's one of those Converse commercials with "Everybody's a star" playing right?

[Patton]

I think just saw that commercial you were talking about. It's one of those Converse commercials with "Everybody's a star" playing right?

Yeah, I think so. I know it had to do with Converse but then it ends with the Target logo.

[andrew french]

Love & Rockets is great, Matt. I've read the big Palomar and Locas collections. I know Goddard always said to read the series through the trades, but I could never afford all of them, and I don't like the smaller sized collections out now.

I want the new book, but I didn't know it was $15.


and i've seen that target commercial. is it the one with Pharrell from N*E*R*D?

[Blake Sims]

I want the new book, but I didn't know it was $15.


It's like paying for an issue of MOME. It's about the same page count, and it's actually a little taller and wider.

Jamie's superhero story is fantastic. Now I wish it wasn't just coming out once a year.

[andrew french]

YEah, I really want to read the superhero story..... i'll pick it up sometime.

[shoelaceless]

Love & Rockets is great, Matt. I've read the big Palomar and Locas collections. I know Goddard always said to read the series through the trades, but I could never afford all of them, and I don't like the smaller sized collections out now.

I had all summer to check out those hardcovers from the library and I never got around to it. What don't you like about the new collections? Just their size?

[andrew french]

Yeah, just the size, really. I like that they collect so much in so few volumes. The covers are beautiful, too.

But, I prefer the big magazine size for that kind of art.

[Andreas]

I haven't been to the comic store this week. I also read that the new format would be similar to the format of the new omnibus L&R collections or The Comics Journal.

Did they just reduce the art for the new LOVE & ROCKETS issue, or are they going with the regular panel size but a different layout with less panels per page?

Andreas
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BB Alternative Review Group #46: The Doktor Sleepless Book 1: Engines of Desire by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?p=5118129)
BB Alternative Review Group #47: A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge by Josh Neufeld (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?p=5150341)

[andrew french]

Hmmm, I had always thought they just reduced the pages, I hadn't considered them rearranging the panels.


That's another reason why I'm excited for the new book, the size. Was the recent Hopey Glass book in that size?

and Andreas, have you heard anything about english editions of Corto Maltese? It's been a year at least since I heard anything substantial.

[Andreas]

I guess, if they haven't published it until now, there won't be a new edition of CORTO MALTESE in the next time. They had only planned to publish a black and white edition, which always struck me as wrong. All the European editions have been in color for more than two decades, and longer introduction pieces have been added to the latest editions. Kult Editionen (http://www.msw-medienservice.de/kult/titel/corto/) is the German publisher and their just publishing it in a new hardcover edition.


THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS was a hardcover edition in the standard large format. It's the best comic book I've read this year. They changed the format with the issue that came out this week. Rearranging the pages is just a thought I had, because they did it once with LOVE AND ROCKETS VOL. 10.

It should be easier to get Fantagraphics titles at your local stores now. They signed an exclusive agreement with Diamond and in return Diamond should have all their comics in stock. I told my store to reorder LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. 2 #20 for me, which collected the New York Times strip in color. In a week I should know more.

Andreas

[andrew french]

Damn, I just want to read some Corto Maltese! I don't want to resort to overpaying for old editions from Amazon. ugh. someone should petition fantagraphics to buy the rights.

I remember you saying how much you enjoyed the book, I'll have to pick it up. Hopey was always a favorite of mine. I hope I don't have to be caught up on Series II to enjoy it.

I want to start getting the single issues. I like the format, and I've noticed most shops carry them.

[andrew french]

Also, this is something I just like posting every now and then.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ramonesduude/clowes_bizarro_big2.jpg?t=1220735009

[Andreas]

THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS hardcover collects stories from L&R VOL. II #11-19 and focuses on Hopey in her new job as a teacher (of all things!) and on Ray and his relationship to Vivian the "Frogmouth."

Jaime Hernandez's previous hardcover volume, GHOST OF HOPPERS, collects stories from L&R VOL. II #1-4 & #6-10, and focuses on Maggie in her new caretaker job, Izzy Ortiz, and Vivian the "Frogmouth." I think Vivian is introduced in this story, I'm not sure. And the inclusion of Izzy should tell you that GHOSTS has some very dark moments. The two volumes complement each other very well, each one tells a full story or two, they tell you where all the characters are today, and it really doesn't matter which one you read first.

The rest of Jaime Hernandez's stuff from L&R VOL. II (#4-5) was collected with the final four issues of PENNY CENTURY in the DICKS AND DEEDEES hardcover. Well, that is except the "La Maggie La Loca" stuff in L&R VOL. II #20, which you should be able to order through your store.

Andreas

[Andreas]

Andrew, did I already mention that Manu Larcenet's LE RETOUR A LA TERRE was published here a few months ago? Instead of using the standard format of the French edition (http://www.amazon.fr/Retour-%C3%A0-Terre-Vraie-Vie/dp/2205057332/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220739332&sr=8-2) they went for a half-sized format for the German edition (http://www.amazon.de/Die-R%C3%BCckkehr-aufs-Land-Zukunftspl%C3%A4ne/dp/3938511826/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220739515&sr=1-2) and published it as a hardcover. It's a very beautiful edition.

Andreas

[andrew french]

Thanks for the L&R synopsis, Andreas. It sounds like it'll be easier to catch up on series two than I'd feared. I want to read another creepy Izzy story (like the one in McSweeney's 13, I really need to get Flies on the Ceiling in full one day).

and I remember you mentioning Manu Larcenet's new book. God, I need to get that. Because I don't actually own Ordinary Victories (I always check it out from my library) I forget he's one of my favorite cartoonists.

[shoelaceless]

I was going to make my picturebox order tonight before the sale ends, but now I'm not sure. Their shipping rates are pretty brutal.

[shoelaceless]

I ended up ordering some stuff, but I would have bought twice as much if shipping to the west coast wasn't so damn expensive.

[Blake Sims]

I ended up ordering some stuff, but I would have bought twice as much if shipping to the west coast wasn't so damn expensive.

It does get a little costly. I think it only came up to be like $9 or $10 on my order, but I did order a bunch of books.

[Blake Sims]

I just pre-ordered Kramers Ergot. I am pleased with myself.

[andrew french]

I just pre-ordered Kramers Ergot. I am pleased with myself.

awesome. I have the money set aside for it. Is the shipping free? It is true amazon has free standard shipping for orders over $50?

[shoelaceless]

awesome. I have the money set aside for it. Is the shipping free? It is true amazon has free standard shipping for orders over $50?

It's true (it's actually orders over $25) but not everything qualifies for free shipping.

[Blake Sims]

awesome. I have the money set aside for it. Is the shipping free? It is true amazon has free standard shipping for orders over $50?

I selected the free shipping. I ordered #4 and 7 and with tax it was $111 or so. I need to remember to keep that much in there until November and October so I don't overdraft.

[andrew french]

Nice. I'll be getting the free shipping then.

Since it's pre-order, won't it ship just around the release day, anyway?

[Blake Sims]

Nice. I'll be getting the free shipping then.

Since it's pre-order, won't it ship just around the release day, anyway?

Yeah whenever it's avaliable to Amazon they'll get it to you. They tried to dick me around on the Gary Panter book, but everything worked out in the end.

I'm tired of waiting on my Picturebox order. I'm ready to read all of those books.

[andrew french]

Alex Ross painted Chris Ware's Superman and Jimmy Corrigan!??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/Ramonesduude/103.jpg

speaking of which, I need to start getting back issues of Acme Novelty. I want to read a story I read about, featuring Jimmy and the Superman being marooned on a desert island together.

[andrew french]

man, i wish i could have gone to this panel!

http://www.comixology.com/articles/111/Bumbershoot-2008-Comix-Sub-Heroes

[shoelaceless]

Man, I was really tempted to get one of the limited edition prints that John Campbell is selling, but it looks like he already sold out of the one I wanted (the ugly duckling one). It's a shame; those ugly duckling comics (part one (http://picturesforsadchildren.com/index.php?comicID=149), part two (http://picturesforsadchildren.com/index.php?comicID=151)) are my favorite PFSC strips.

[andrew french]

John Campbell is a great guy! He used to say nice stuff about my comics on lj.

[Ben Rosen]

i have a hard time believing he is a real person.

[andrew french]

ben check your pms in a second

[Ben Rosen]

ben check your pms in a second

just hit you back.

[Blake Sims]

Those Blue Beetle comics looked spectacular. So what collections are there of those issues?

[andrew french]

Those Blue Beetle comics looked spectacular. So what collections are there of those issues?

Agreed, they look so fun, but so far it seems there is no collection. Apparently Ditko only did 5 issues, so it seems doubtful that there would be one.

STILL, I think DC could afford a Blue Beetle Showcase. I'd buy it for the Ditko stuff.

[Blake Sims]

Agreed, they look so fun, but so far it seems there is no collection. Apparently Ditko only did 5 issues, so it seems doubtful that there would be one.

STILL, I think DC could afford a Blue Beetle Showcase. I'd buy it for the Ditko stuff.

The gang with the psychedelic out fits and green hair were so awesome. Such a great design. I can see the whole Spiderman in those pages as well.

I managed to track down some old issues of Captain Atom (is that his name? the silver guy). I think they may have been Ditko, they were good though.

I wish I could sit down and make a superhero story like the old ones. It'd be so much fun.

[andrew french]

Man, if you were able to find some old Captain Atom ditko issues, maybe there's hope for blue beetle. I'll check my shop on campus tomorrow.


and agreed, I've love to have been a dc cartoonist in the 50's and 60's. I'd love to work to perfect that house style of drawing.

[Blake Sims]

Man, if you were able to find some old Captain Atom ditko issues, maybe there's hope for blue beetle. I'll check my shop on campus tomorrow.


and agreed, I've love to have been a dc cartoonist in the 50's and 60's. I'd love to work to perfect that house style of drawing.

You never know what you can find during some good ol' 50 cent bin diving. I had some free time the other day, and found a bunch of great books.

[shoelaceless]

Hey Blake and Ben, I wanted to write thought out reviews for your comics, but it doesn't look like I'll get around to it anytime soon. The short answer is I was very impressed and I can't wait to see more.

Blake, to respond to your note, I don't really have any plans for comics at the moment, but I've been wanting to make one for a while now. I think I'm going to get serious about printing something next summer.

[Blake Sims]

Hey Blake and Ben, I wanted to write thought out reviews for your comics, but it doesn't look like I'll get around to it anytime soon. The short answer is I was very impressed and I can't wait to see more.

Blake, to respond to your note, I don't really have any plans for comics at the moment, but I've been wanting to make one for a while now. I think I'm going to get serious about printing something next summer.

Thanks man! I'm glad you liked them. I'll be going to Kinkos within the next week or less so I'll have new ones made finally.

Sounds good man! Keep at it!

[andrew french]

Hey Andreas, I bought The Education of Hopey Glass today. I was going to get the new L&R issue, but this book looked too beautiful to pass up.

[Andreas]

Hey Andreas, I bought The Education of Hopey Glass today. I was going to get the new L&R issue, but this book looked too beautiful to pass up.

Woohoo! Enjoy reading it.

I got LOVE AND ROCKETS: NEW STORIES last week, and also LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. II #20. It's official now, you can order the Fantagraphics back stock through your comic store. :)

Perhaps also consider getting FLIES ON THE CEILING sometime soon, particularly because this story does not seem to be included in the LOCAS HC. We don't know if Fantagraphics intends to keep the old editions in print.

Andreas

[Donal DeLay]

Check out http://www.inkstuds.com - Some great new interviews up there including the creator of Bottomless Bellybutton (which I haven't read yet but probably will because of reviews here) and Trevor Alixopolous about his new book Hot Breath Of War. (which is a good interview so far)

Blake, put me down for a copy of each book you're printing, and let me know the final dollar amount when you're done and ready to ship. I'm gettin a set.

[Donal DeLay]

oh, and Andreas ... my wife's buying me a copy of Venice Chronicles with a bookplate illustration by Enrico (50.00 package!) He said on his blog he's going to do single Yoga positions, similar to his page in Dice Tsutsumi's Sketch Travel book.

[Blake Sims]

Blake, put me down for a copy of each book you're printing, and let me know the final dollar amount when you're done and ready to ship. I'm gettin a set.

Will do. It's gonna happen soon. Tomorrow if I get off work early enough.

[jason hissong]

What's good and interesting that I should keep my eyes out for in the next few weeks?

[Donal DeLay]

Will do. It's gonna happen soon. Tomorrow if I get off work early enough.

Awesome. Any chance some of your journal comics will be made into a book?

[Blake Sims]

Awesome. Any chance some of your journal comics will be made into a book?

Yes actually. They'll be in Rapscallion #4.

[Donal DeLay]

What's good and interesting that I should keep my eyes out for in the next few weeks?

Scott Morse has a new book - kinda autobio - coming out soon. Within the next two months, I believe. It's called TIGER TIGER TIGER.

Also, check out Amazon for Venice Chronicles by Enrico Casarosa. I think it's coming out near the end of this month or very early Oct. I can't remember.

[Donal DeLay]

Yes actually. They'll be in Rapscallion #4.

Sweet.

[Blake Sims]

Sweet.

I'm putting last minute finishing touches on it now. I think I'm finally done with it.

[Andreas]

oh, and Andreas ... my wife's buying me a copy of Venice Chronicles with a bookplate illustration by Enrico (50.00 package!) He said on his blog he's going to do single Yoga positions, similar to his page in Dice Tsutsumi's Sketch Travel book.

This sounds like fun :) (and you have a wonderful wife).

I'm looking forward to THE VENICE CHRONICLES ever since I've read it last year (following your recommendation).

Andreas
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a selection of book titles and covers so boring they're interesting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgjlJ5hEbw).

[Andreas]

What's good and interesting that I should keep my eyes out for in the next few weeks?

I'd recommend SAMMY THE MOUSE #1 and #2 by Zak Sally ($7.95 each). The first issue came out a year ago.

The collection of the first three issues of TRAINS ARE MINT by Oliver East (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=141693) should be very good ($24.99). It hasn't shipped yet. A follow-up, collecting #5 and the contents of the never released #6-8, is announced for December 2008 under the title PROPER GO WELL HIGH. Issue 4 will be printed for the first time in 2009.

SOLANIN by Inio Asano ($17.99) and DISAPPEARANCE DIARY by Hideo Azuma ($22.99) are stories that deal with characters and their struggles in today's world, stories that people living today can relate to.

Andreas

[Donal DeLay]

Trains and Proper looks awesome. I'm looking forward to both.

And Spleenal.

[andrew french]

Woohoo! Enjoy reading it.

I got LOVE AND ROCKETS: NEW STORIES last week, and also LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. II #20. It's official now, you can order the Fantagraphics back stock through your comic store. :)

Perhaps also consider getting FLIES ON THE CEILING sometime soon, particularly because this story does not seem to be included in the LOCAS HC. We don't know if Fantagraphics intends to keep the old editions in print.

Andreas

I'm really enjoying it so far, so I'm taking my time with it. Hopey's story in the book was very endearing, despite my not being familiar with a lot of the new cast. I didn't think Jamie could make me care about these characters even more when they're grown up.

I'm going to start catching up on L&R again. I should get Flies before it's too late.


Andreas, do you remember a webcomic you posted to maybe last year or the year before, featuring a little boy in ah... foresty areas? It was watercolored, and had big open grids, and was probably Japanese?

[Patton]

Blake? Have you gotten your Picturebox order yet?

[Andreas]

I'm really enjoying it so far, so I'm taking my time with it. Hopey's story in the book was very endearing, despite my not being familiar with a lot of the new cast. I didn't think Jamie could make me care about these characters even more when they're grown up.

I'm going to start catching up on L&R again. I should get Flies before it's too late.


Andreas, do you remember a webcomic you posted to maybe last year or the year before, featuring a little boy in ah... foresty areas? It was watercolored, and had big open grids, and was probably Japanese?

I don't know, could have been MINUS about a little girl with magic powers. Ryan Armand ended it in July after 130 instalments. :(

http://www.kiwisbybeat.com/minus130.html


I like how Jamie uses different narrative styles to tell the two stories in THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS. And his storytelling is so clear, and the transitions so smooth, and not a single line is wasted. I'd assume you particularly enjoyed the flashback. The panel immediately after the flashback is also brilliant. It must have been a very emotional moment for Hopey and this panel captures the way she feels and deals with it (or any of us would deal with it) perfectly.

Andreas

[Andreas]

Patton, this is an excellent review (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=156650) of Lynda Barry's WHAT IT IS.

I have only read a third of it yet and I feel overwhelmed.

Andreas

[Patton]

Patton, this is an excellent review (http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=156650) of Lynda Barry's WHAT IT IS.

I have only read a third of it yet and I feel overwhelmed.

Andreas

Thank you sir. I wasn't sure if anyone was reading them.

Yeah there's a lot to take in for sure. I see this as a book I'll continually reread. It's invaluable to anyone who wants to be a comics writer or cartoonist.

[Blake Sims]

Blake? Have you gotten your Picturebox order yet?

No! It's funny/sad. I go to the mailbox everyday and it hasn't been there yet.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

Finally read trades 3-7 of Finder this week and it's so fucking fantastic. Talisman (Book 4) is the best out of the run, but the whole thing is captivating. I hope the wait for Book 8 isn't too long (and I SUPPOSE I could go to her website and read what she's put up for it, but reading comics online just isn't the same.)

[JABSEN]

:shifty:

[Andreas]

I loved TALISMAN. Everyone was expecting a new FINDER collection by the end of the year, but so far nothing has been announced. Carla Speed McNeil had a story in COMIC BOOK TATTOO, though.

Andreas

[jason hissong]

I loved TALISMAN. Everyone was expecting a new FINDER collection by the end of the year, but so far nothing has been announced. Carla Speed McNeil had a story in COMIC BOOK TATTOO, though.

Andreas

I loved Talisman as well.

[(akaRyanHoffman)]

I love that the way she tells the story could be nothing BUT a comic.

[Patton]

No! It's funny/sad. I go to the mailbox everyday and it hasn't been there yet.

I don't see the funny! I'm angry FOR you!

[Blake Sims]

I don't see the funny! I'm angry FOR you!

Don't worry, when I got out of class they were waiting for me! I am quite pleased.

I didn't realize the Cold Heat Special #4 was a tabloid comic and not a mini. Everything looks great, but I noticed they didn't send me Progress Quest. I'm thinking maybe it was sold out, even though it said "1" was in stock. They sent me Princes of Time instead, which is cool, but I really wanted Progress Quest.


I'll post brief reviews when I get a chance to read them all.

[jason hissong]

I love that the way she tells the story could be nothing BUT a comic.

A-men.

[Patton]

Don't worry, when I got out of class they were waiting for me! I am quite pleased.

I didn't realize the Cold Heat Special #4 was a tabloid comic and not a mini. Everything looks great, but I noticed they didn't send me Progress Quest. I'm thinking maybe it was sold out, even though it said "1" was in stock. They sent me Princes of Time instead, which is cool, but I really wanted Progress Quest.


I'll post brief reviews when I get a chance to read them all.

Awesome.

What? I really don't like the way they do business like that. They should have asked you.

Please do.

[andrew french]

I don't know, could have been MINUS about a little girl with magic powers. Ryan Armand ended it in July after 130 instalments. :(

http://www.kiwisbybeat.com/minus130.html


I like how Jamie uses different narrative styles to tell the two stories in THE EDUCATION OF HOPEY GLASS. And his storytelling is so clear, and the transitions so smooth, and not a single line is wasted. I'd assume you particularly enjoyed the flashback. The panel immediately after the flashback is also brilliant. It must have been a very emotional moment for Hopey and this panel captures the way she feels and deals with it (or any of us would deal with it) perfectly.

Andreas

That's it! Thank you, I'm glad I at least have 130 installments to read through.

You are right in assuming I liked the flashback, it was my absolute favorite part.

I often hear Fantagraphics and other cartoonists stating that most people take the Hernandez brothers for granted, and I admit that I had. Their storytelling is so confident, and Jamiie's line economy is inhumanly good.

[Blake Sims]

Awesome.

What? I really don't like the way they do business like that. They should have asked you.

Please do.

I sent them an email about it. I may have just thought I ordered it, but I'm pretty sure I did.

[Patton]

I sent them an email about it. I may have just thought I ordered it, but I'm pretty sure I did.

That happened to me the first time. So since then, I always take a screen grab of my order just to be sure.

Hopefully they have an extra Project Quest. I read his Breakfast story in the new Mome and it's even better than the other one in Critical Citadel.

[Blake Sims]

That happened to me the first time. So since then, I always take a screen grab of my order just to be sure.

Hopefully they have an extra Project Quest. I read his Breakfast story in the new Mome and it's even better than the other one in Critical Citadel.

They got back with me, it got left out I suppose. They're gonna get it out to me later this week.

He's in the new MOME? Sweet. I need to get that. The one on his website with Van Gough is hilarious.

I read Comics Comics #3, part of #4, and Princes of Time. Princes was great. I thought it was gonna be the same story from his site, but I was pleasently surprised. Vermilyea's art is excellent, I've dug everything I've seen from him.

Comics Comics is pretty damn cool. The content is interesting to read and there's always something cool to look at. The Harkham/ Davis cover was great. It's pretty cool that they worked together. I need to look into Guy Davis, his art always looks good.

[Patton]

They got back with me, it got left out I suppose. They're gonna get it out to me later this week.

He's in the new MOME? Sweet. I need to get that. The one on his website with Van Gough is hilarious.

I read Comics Comics #3, part of #4, and Princes of Time. Princes was great. I thought it was gonna be the same story from his site, but I was pleasently surprised. Vermilyea's art is excellent, I've dug everything I've seen from him.

Comics Comics is pretty damn cool. The content is interesting to read and there's always something cool to look at. The Harkham/ Davis cover was great. It's pretty cool that they worked together. I need to look into Guy Davis, his art always looks good.

Well that's nice. So you got a free Princes of Time? Score.

Yeah, I think he'll be a semi regular contributor. It's a good issue. They mentioned how Picturebox was one of their favorite publishers so there might be more of those guys showing up too.

Yeah Princes of Time is great. As is Vermilyea.

I really want the latest issue of Comics Comics.

[Blake Sims]

Well that's nice. So you got a free Princes of Time? Score.

Yeah, I think he'll be a semi regular contributor. It's a good issue. They mentioned how Picturebox was one of their favorite publishers so there might be more of those guys showing up too.

Yeah Princes of Time is great. As is Vermilyea.

I really want the latest issue of Comics Comics.

There may be a copy at my shop that a guy set aside for me. I don't need it since I had already ordered it from Picturebox. I could pick it up for you if you want.

[Patton]

There may be a copy at my shop that a guy set aside for me. I don't need it since I had already ordered it from Picturebox. I could pick it up for you if you want.

Nah. I gotta order the new Ganzfeld anyway. But thanks, seriously.

[andrew french]

I bought that wacky Lost Teen Titans Annual today, as well as ASS and the free Halloween Peanuts issue.

[Andreas]

I doubt my local store has ordered the free Halloween issues. Has anyone seen Jeff Smith's Halloween BONE issue? Is this a new story he wrote for this special or an older story?

Andreas

[Ben Rosen]

There may be a copy at my shop that a guy set aside for me. I don't need it since I had already ordered it from Picturebox. I could pick it up for you if you want.

are you talking about the new comics comics? if so, can you pick it up for me. I WILL MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE...

[Blake Sims]

are you talking about the new comics comics? if so, can you pick it up for me. I WILL MAKE IT WORTH YOUR WHILE...

Yeah #4. Man I'm gonna go over there tomorrow and I'll check about it and let you know.



Also I just got back from Kinkos. I've got plenty of copies of Rapscallion #1-4, Mathbots, Otis #9, and YAY COMICS!.

I chose not to reprint the back issues of Otis. I'm probably going to reformat them later on.

Once I get them all staped and stuff I'll start taking orders for those who want them.

[jason hissong]

Yeah #4. Man I'm gonna go over there tomorrow and I'll check about it and let you know.



Also I just got back from Kinkos. I've got plenty of copies of Rapscallion #1-4, Mathbots, Otis #9, and YAY COMICS!.

I chose not to reprint the back issues of Otis. I'm probably going to reformat them later on.

Once I get them all staped and stuff I'll start taking orders for those who want them.

One of everything, please.

[Blake Sims]

One of everything, please.

Alright. He's what I have at the moment:

Rapscallion #1, 2, 3, 4, Otis #9, Mathbots, and Yay Comics.

PM me.

[Ben Rosen]

you ever have that thing where you think of a great idea and then immediately forget it.

it sucks, you guys.

and usually i would be like, "i'll go do something else and it will just come to me."

except that the only thing i can do is this mountain of tedious homework i don't want to get anywhere near. so i'm going crazy.

i thought you guys should know.

[shoelaceless]

you ever have that thing where you think of a great idea and then immediately forget it.

it sucks, you guys.

and usually i would be like, "i'll go do something else and it will just come to me."

except that the only thing i can do is this mountain of tedious homework i don't want to get anywhere near. so i'm going crazy.

i thought you guys should know.

Every few days something happens that I really want to draw, but at this point I don't have time for anything but homework anymore. It's frustrating.

[Ben Rosen]

Every few days something happens that I really want to draw, but at this point I don't have time for anything but homework anymore. It's frustrating.
i am with you man. i am in a legendary slump right now.

[Blake Sims]

i am with you man. i am in a legendary slump right now.

Now that these new comics are made, I got nothing. I've been trying to figure out what to do next and I'm coming up with blanks.

[andrew french]

I'm glad that you guys are liking Comics Comics. I've said how much I enjoyed 4, and I had actually bought 2 months before just because I loved the Paperrad booklet (now hanging on my wall). I'm hoping to get 3 soon.


Congratulations on getting all that done, Blake.

And Ben, I had a bad, bad slump last year, after I closed my sight. I think a break is healthy. It really is scary to be unproductive, and it actually drove me crazy for a while. Once I got used to it, however, it was nice to spend some time planning, and even just taking a lot of time to draw and pencil and format. Sometimes a break is just necessary.

[Ben Rosen]

Now that these new comics are made, I got nothing. I've been trying to figure out what to do next and I'm coming up with blanks.

yeah, it is rough. i have the general outline for this super long story and writing out scripts is a pain and i want to get down to drawing so i thought i'd do a little self contained prologue thing. i'm pretty sure i had an awesome idea, then 40 year old virgin was on tv and by the next commercial break it was gone.

ALSO, while we're all whining, i am having the toughest time designing the female lead of the book. i have never had so much trouble drawing girls, which has to be the ultimate cartoonist stereotype, right? haha, i can't draw girls! wahhh! but it's true! it's killing me. that's another reason i want to do this prologue - it would only be about the two main male characters.

times are tough.

[Ben Rosen]

I'm glad that you guys are liking Comics Comics. I've said how much I enjoyed 4, and I had actually bought 2 months before just because I loved the Paperrad booklet (now hanging on my wall). I'm hoping to get 3 soon.


Congratulations on getting all that done, Blake.

And Ben, I had a bad, bad slump last year, after I closed my sight. I think a break is healthy. It really is scary to be unproductive, and it actually drove me crazy for a while. Once I got used to it, however, it was nice to spend some time planning, and even just taking a lot of time to draw and pencil and format. Sometimes a break is just necessary.

hm, all right, i am in the crazy stage right now, but i will have to trust you.

[andrew french]

You can do it, Benjamin. Read some of your favorite comics or favorite book, and do some free drawing!


If I may say so, my comics are going pretty nicely. Only three or four more mini pages, and then cover design, and then printingggg

[Ben Rosen]

You can do it, Benjamin. Read some of your favorite comics or favorite book, and do some free drawing!


If I may say so, my comics are going pretty nicely. Only three or four more mini pages, and then cover design, and then printingggg

yeah, that's probably a good call. it's just tough because it's like i'm soo busy that when i have time for comics i want to make comics! but i should probably cool it for a little.

and YES. you really don't know how excited i am.

[Blake Sims]

yeah, that's probably a good call. it's just tough because it's like i'm soo busy that when i have time for comics i want to make comics! but i should probably cool it for a little.

and YES. you really don't know how excited i am.

Yeah Andrew I'm super excited to see your comic when it's done.


And Ben, I know what you mean about girls. It's so frustrating! They always look like men with long hair and boobs...

[Ben Rosen]

Yeah Andrew I'm super excited to see your comic when it's done.


And Ben, I know what you mean about girls. It's so frustrating! They always look like men with long hair and boobs...

yes! and this girl needs to be cute! it is tough!

[Blake Sims]

yes! and this girl needs to be cute! it is tough!

I understand. I had this idea for a strip, but decided against it because it featured too many girls. It would have been a pain in the ass to draw.

edit:
I will say the girls that you drew in the White Cat/Melon Man strip turned out pretty good.

[Ben Rosen]

I understand. I had this idea for a strip, but decided against it because it featured too many girls. It would have been a pain in the ass to draw.

edit:
I will say the girls that you drew in the White Cat/Melon Man strip turned out pretty good.
no man, do it! by the end, you will be so good at drawing girls.

and thanks - i'll have to go consult that haha

[Blake Sims]

no man, do it! by the end, you will be so good at drawing girls.

and thanks - i'll have to go consult that haha

I might give it another shot before too long.

[Blake Sims]

Alright a few reviews:

Cold Heat Special #4- I was surprised to see it was a tabloid comic, Rugg's art looks great on the newsprint. It's a pretty strange story. I can't talk about how great Rugg's art looks.

Comics Comics #3 and 4- Both great issues. Really cool articles and cool comics. Sammy Harkham's article about the "death of comic books" was interesting.

Goddess of War- Pretty neat book. The story is pretty off beat, but it's cool. There's a big part of it about an Indian named Cochise. It's also pretty big. About the size of the Acme Novelty Library or so. I'll get the next volume, whenever it comes out.

Incanto- I can't say I completely understood it, but it was beautiful to look at.

The Michel Gondry comic is pretty good. His art is interesting to look at. I just like that fact that he did a comic book.

Pig Tales/ Cartoon Workshop- It's Paper Rad. Half the book is Ben Jones and the other is I'm guessing the girl from PR. There some interesting stuff.

Still need to read Storeyville and the Princes of Time.

[Thomas Mauer]

I'm not sure if it's been talked about in this thread, so apologies if you have: What do you guys think about Skyscrapers of the Midwest? I pre-ordered it either at Benito's or Andreas' recommendation but can't find the right mindset to get into the book. It's currently back on the shelf but I'd like to read it and enjoy it somehow. Any tips how to approach it and what you thought?

The production is really nice on the book, btw.

[Patton]

I bought it and started it and then got distracted when Bottomless Belly Button came in. I'm reviewing it next week so I'll let you know how it goes.

Ziolko was that book's biggest champion so maybe ask him.

[andrew french]

and YES. you really don't know how excited i am.



Yeah Andrew I'm super excited to see your comic when it's done.


Thanks guys, I'm really excited to finally have a book nearing completion. I have a lot of probably unrealistic ideas for hte production, not excluding screenprinting and certain binding techniques.

[Blake Sims]

Thanks guys, I'm really excited to finally have a book nearing completion. I have a lot of probably unrealistic ideas for hte production, not excluding screenprinting and certain binding techniques.

Do it to it man!

[Thomas Mauer]

I bought it and started it and then got distracted when Bottomless Belly Button came in. I'm reviewing it next week so I'll let you know how it goes.

Ziolko was that book's biggest champion so maybe ask him.

Cool. If you're posting the review in here, I'll catch it for sure.

[shoelaceless]

I bought that wacky Lost Teen Titans Annual today, as well as ASS and the free Halloween Peanuts issue.

Is the ending awesome or what?


If I may say so, my comics are going pretty nicely. Only three or four more mini pages, and then cover design, and then printingggg

YES.


I'm not sure if it's been talked about in this thread, so apologies if you have: What do you guys think about Skyscrapers of the Midwest? I pre-ordered it either at Benito's or Andreas' recommendation but can't find the right mindset to get into the book. It's currently back on the shelf but I'd like to read it and enjoy it somehow. Any tips how to approach it and what you thought?

The production is really nice on the book, btw.

I'm in the same boat. That book has just been sitting on my shelf for at least a month now.

[Blake Sims]

The Titans Lost Annual is pretty fun. The art is nice and the story is pretty cool.

[andrew french]

Is the ending awesome or what?


YES.

I actually haven't fully read it yet, haha. I've just looked through the art which I like. I'm happy that it's longer than I'd expected. I'll let you know how I like it once I actually sit down to it.

I've been interested in that Skyscrapers of the Midwest book, I remember hearing about it a lot here. I love the name.



And I'm on the third to last comic, I plan on finishing all the strip by tomorrow night or Sunday. I think I've got all the design stuff locked down in my head. I just have to figure out printing again.

[Patton]

Cool. If you're posting the review in here, I'll catch it for sure.

I posted it in the Alternative Review Group thread. I had forgotten Andreas has already made one.

Anyway, in case you don't want to read the review, it's really good. It takes a bit to get into it and figure out what he's doing and the beginning has a few things we've seen before...but once the second part of the first chapter/book starts, it's really good. So I'd say read at least the first "issue" and go from there.

[Ben Rosen]

as i mentioned in the chester brown thread, i'm working on a few tweaks in my style and need some PRACTICE. but i'm totally tired of drawing the same three main characters from my new story SO what are some exercises/things i can draw/whatever to practice, you guys?

[andrew french]

Yes, this does sound creepy, but draw people when you go out. If you can, be subtle at restaurants, DINING HALLS, trains, buses, etc. If just for the gestures.

maybe the old "Draw 100 characters" on one big page trick, though I've yet to try it myself.

[Ben Rosen]

Yes, this does sound creepy, but draw people when you go out. If you can, be subtle at restaurants, DINING HALLS, trains, buses, etc. If just for the gestures.

maybe the old "Draw 100 characters" on one big page trick, though I've yet to try it myself.

oh man i have all afternoon free tomorrow. totally sounds creepy but fun too! awesome.

[andrew french]

Do it! It's a lot of fun. If you look at Crumb's sketchbook, Tomine's sketchbook, Enid Coleslaw's (haha), they all indulge in secret portraiture. It's a cartoonist staple.

[Blake Sims]

Do it! It's a lot of fun. If you look at Crumb's sketchbook, Tomine's sketchbook, Enid Coleslaw's (haha), they all indulge in secret portraiture. It's a cartoonist staple.

I do a lot of that in class instead of taking notes. They don't all come out looking like gems, but it's practice I suppose. I'm trying to work with this style I guess I have going now. Trying to make everything flow and work better.

I've also started planning Rapscallion #5. Mostly possible design ideas. Content wise I'm clueless (besides a few strips here and there).

[Blake Sims]

Picked up Pocket Full of Rain today. I've flipped through it, there are some interesting strips in it. I haven't read any of the longer pieces yet. It's wierd looking at his non-animal art.


Edit:

Oh and I also flipped through the Ghost World Sepcial Edition. There's some really neat extra stuff, but I couldn't justify buying it.

[Patton]

Picked up Pocket Full of Rain today. I've flipped through it, there are some interesting strips in it. I haven't read any of the longer pieces yet. It's wierd looking at his non-animal art.


Edit:

Oh and I also flipped through the Ghost World Sepcial Edition. There's some really neat extra stuff, but I couldn't justify buying it.

Let me know how it is. As weird as it sounds, I've been a little scared to get it because I don't want it to be the one blemish on Jason's nearly perfect record in case I don't like it.

I saw that. It looked great but I'm not even that big of a fan of the book.

[Blake Sims]

Let me know how it is. As weird as it sounds, I've been a little scared to get it because I don't want it to be the one blemish on Jason's nearly perfect record in case I don't like it.

I saw that. It looked great but I'm not even that big of a fan of the book.

I understand. I've put off buying it for a while.

[shoelaceless]

I need to get Pocket Full of Rain, if only so that I can get rid of that "best of norwegian comics" book.

[Patton]

I'm pretty sure I'm going to get Pocket Full of Rain just so I can get rid of that "best of norwegian comics" book.

Angst? What a waste that was. Jason must be their God over there because that stuff looked like bad American alt comics of the late 80's.

[shoelaceless]

Angst? What a waste that was. Jason must be their God over there because that stuff looked like bad American alt comics of the late 80's.

Yeah, most of that book was pretty painful.

[andrew french]

I do a lot of that in class instead of taking notes. They don't all come out looking like gems, but it's practice I suppose. I'm trying to work with this style I guess I have going now. Trying to make everything flow and work better.

I've also started planning Rapscallion #5. Mostly possible design ideas. Content wise I'm clueless (besides a few strips here and there).

haha, same here. My notebooks are lousy with drawings of the backs of people's heads.

I chceked out Pocket Full of Rain from the library over the summer. I didn't like it so much.


My practice mini went really well!! now hve a 98% complete copy in my possession. I figured out centering and printing double sided pages, the hard parts were just keeping things aligned and cutting all the pages to the same length. It's gonna suck to make like 60 of them (BUT I did do all this in my campus library, so it'll probably be easier at a copy place with the right kind of cutting materials).


anyway, I'm really happy about this, I'll let you guys know when I start doing mass production. This weekend I'm going to practice printing the cover.

[Ben Rosen]

haha, same here. My notebooks are lousy with drawings of the backs of people's heads.

I chceked out Pocket Full of Rain from the library over the summer. I didn't like it so much.


My practice mini went really well!! now hve a 98% complete copy in my possession. I figured out centering and printing double sided pages, the hard parts were just keeping things aligned and cutting all the pages to the same length. It's gonna suck to make like 60 of them (BUT I did do all this in my campus library, so it'll probably be easier at a copy place with the right kind of cutting materials).


anyway, I'm really happy about this, I'll let you guys know when I start doing mass production. This weekend I'm going to practice printing the cover.

yes! let's get some pictures!

whats the size of the book? how much did you have to cut? how bad was the alignment? i always have problems with that and just kind of go, "whatever" but how did you fix it?

yes, i am too busy to make comics so i am living the dream through you!

[andrew french]

yes! let's get some pictures!

whats the size of the book? how much did you have to cut? how bad was the alignment? i always have problems with that and just kind of go, "whatever" but how did you fix it?

yes, i am too busy to make comics so i am living the dream through you!

hahaha, vicarious mini completion!

The size is about 5 7/8'' x 4 1/4''. The alignment is pretty right on, actually. I used a template, the only thing is sometimes an edge of a page will have a line where the original page ended when i scanned them on the templates.

I had to cut quite a bit, but a lot of it was harder than it had to be. Since the templates were the tiniest bit off, I had to use a cutting board for big chunks and then proceed to use my pocket knife and a ruler!! But, for the real stuff, I'll have sturdier templates, and as I said, better cutting stuff (the sliding knife at kinkos!)

So, the mini is actually pretty even! It's just nice to look at, and reads fine, nothing is cut off or anything. I'm a bit hesitant about pictures, just because i don't want to spoil the cover (even if it's not finalized)! But, I'll post a couple later anyway.

But yeah, this mini will fit into your back jean pocket.

[Ben Rosen]

hahaha, vicarious mini completion!

The size is about 5 7/8'' x 4 1/4''. The alignment is pretty right on, actually. I used a template, the only thing is sometimes an edge of a page will have a line where the original page ended when i scanned them on the templates.

I had to cut quite a bit, but a lot of it was harder than it had to be. Since the templates were the tiniest bit off, I had to use a cutting board for big chunks and then proceed to use my pocket knife and a ruler!! But, for the real stuff, I'll have sturdier templates, and as I said, better cutting stuff (the sliding knife at kinkos!)

So, the mini is actually pretty even! It's just nice to look at, and reads fine, nothing is cut off or anything. I'm a bit hesitant about pictures, just because i don't want to spoil the cover (even if it's not finalized)! But, I'll post a couple later anyway.

But yeah, this mini will fit into your back jean pocket.

and that is where i will keep it.

i am drooling with envy.

[shoelaceless]

Awesome!

Blake, did you say you have new comics ready?

[Blake Sims]

Sounds like things are going well Andrew. I am really excited to read it. Did you decide how you were gonna do the cover?

I should have cut down Rapscallion #4 but didnt. Now I don't really have access to something that's good to cut with. With the next one I'm going to start to address problems like that. Making sure everything looks the best it possibly can. I've looked past problems with others, but I'd like to have stuff look exactly like I want it.

[Blake Sims]

Awesome!

Blake, did you say you have new comics ready?

Yeah Rapscallion #4 (44 pager with I think like 6 in color), Otis #9, and YAY COMICS! (that's the free one with stories from different comics, it also comes with a mini catalogue.)

I also have copies of Mathbots and Rapscallion #1-3.


haha, same here. My notebooks are lousy with drawings of the backs of people's heads.

it's hard not to draw them. class is so boring.

[shoelaceless]

Yeah Rapscallion #4 (44 pager with I think like 6 in color), Otis #9, and YAY COMICS! (that's the free one with stories from different comics, it also comes with a mini catalogue.)

I also have copies of Mathbots and Rapscallion #1-3.

PM sent.

[Donal DeLay]

Sketchcrawl! not only will it help with your people, but with the amount of detail you might add to an everyday object for things like texture. Go draw buildings, people, and objects. It really does enhance an artists mental library.

People watching is fun. Whenever I'm out, I'll sketch a couple people, if I'm at Borders, or the mall or chilling in an eatery and I see some interesting people, I'll whip out the ol' Fabriano and sketch them.

I've got to ask, Ben, what about your style are you changing? I'm always interested in that kinda stuff.


Let me know how it is. As weird as it sounds, I've been a little scared to get it because I don't want it to be the one blemish on Jason's nearly perfect record in case I don't like it.

I saw that. It looked great but I'm not even that big of a fan of the book. I got to read it at Borders after it came out.

I wasn't too keen on the non-animal stuff. Only one or two stories I liked. I don't remember what I didn't like about it, I just remember not liking most of the book.

It's like reading two different people, I think, because the writing style is different, too.

[Ben Rosen]

I've got to ask, Ben, what about your style are you changing? I'm always interested in that kinda stuff.

i'd say it's mostly a case of trying to loosen the rules on how i draw people. when you draw only a few kinds of head shapes and a few kinds of noses, one or two very different ones kind of stand out, which means all your characters look alike. but if you widen the range of whats acceptable in your universe, there's more room to make people look different, if that makes any sense. i'm also trying for fewer headshots as panels where all you see is a word balloon, a head, a neck, and shoulders. i want to do more wide angle shots. i want more shots with multiple people in them. i want more detailed backgrounds. and the whole thing's going to be black, white, and a single color of grey, kind of like how the blue was used in ghost world.

phew.

anyway, i just ordered kramers 3 for like $7. i'd imagine its pretty awesome, right?

[Blake Sims]

i'd say it's mostly a case of trying to loosen the rules on how i draw people. when you draw only a few kinds of head shapes and a few kinds of noses, one or two very different ones kind of stand out, which means all your characters look alike. but if you widen the range of whats acceptable in your universe, there's more room to make people look different, if that makes any sense. i'm also trying for fewer headshots as panels where all you see is a word balloon, a head, a neck, and shoulders. i want to do more wide angle shots. i want more shots with multiple people in them. i want more detailed backgrounds. and the whole thing's going to be black, white, and a single color of grey, kind of like how the blue was used in ghost world.?

I've been thinking about the same thing. Looking over stuff I realized how much I relied on that.

I'm going through dry spell right now. It sucks hard, but it's giving me time to figure out what I want to accomplish.



anyway, i just ordered kramers 3 for like $7. i'd imagine its pretty awesome, right?

I've heard mixed reviews, well for all of them before #4 really. I'd like to read it though.


The reprint of KE4 should be out in the next couple of weeks. Which means that #7 is only a month or so away! Hooray!

[Ben Rosen]

I've been thinking about the same thing. Looking over stuff I realized how much I relied on that.

I'm going through dry spell right now. It sucks hard, but it's giving me time to figure out what I want to accomplish.




I've heard mixed reviews, well for all of them before #4 really. I'd like to read it though.


The reprint of KE4 should be out in the next couple of weeks. Which means that #7 is only a month or so away! Hooray!

i feel you on that dry spell. it's tough not making comics everyday!

and thats too bad about #4 but hopefully itll have a sweet harkham story in there? maybe?

and here's a little thing i drew for this book i'm working on. i'm trying to work a little bigger and then shrinking things down to crisp things up a little. and this was freehand, so yeah. and i did the gray right on the page - when i actually do the book, i'm going to do it black and white and gray it on photo copies so i can have some room for error. anyway, its not much, but i'll try to post something here every now and then:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Morty5/jamietest.jpg

[shoelaceless]

i'd say it's mostly a case of trying to loosen the rules on how i draw people. when you draw only a few kinds of head shapes and a few kinds of noses, one or two very different ones kind of stand out, which means all your characters look alike. but if you widen the range of whats acceptable in your universe, there's more room to make people look different, if that makes any sense. i'm also trying for fewer headshots as panels where all you see is a word balloon, a head, a neck, and shoulders. i want to do more wide angle shots. i want more shots with multiple people in them. i want more detailed backgrounds.
I definitely need to work on varying my character design, and especially getting rid of the head and shoulders panels. I could probably count the number of non-head and shoulders panels I've done in the vs. the world thread on one hand.


The reprint of KE4 should be out in the next couple of weeks. Which means that #7 is only a month or so away! Hooray!
It hit me the other day that Kramers 7 is going to be twice as big as Chippendale's Ninja. That thing is going to be awe-inspiring.

Edit: Damn, Ben, that looks incredible.

[Blake Sims]

i feel you on that dry spell. it's tough not making comics everyday!

and thats too bad about #4 but hopefully itll have a sweet harkham story in there? maybe?

and here's a little thing i drew for this book i'm working on. i'm trying to work a little bigger and then shrinking things down to crisp things up a little. and this was freehand, so yeah. and i did the gray right on the page - when i actually do the book, i'm going to do it black and white and gray it on photo copies so i can have some room for error. anyway, its not much, but i'll try to post something here every now and then:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Morty5/jamietest.jpg

You got a really good deal on #3 if anything. Yeah I bet there's a good Harkham story in it.

Looking good Ben!

I'm reworking the Otis mini comics into one book, and it'll be grey scaled. I'll probably use the same process. I know I'll ruin an original trying to shade it.

[Blake Sims]

It hit me the other day that Kramers 7 is going to be twice as big as Chippendale's Ninja. That thing is going to be awe-inspiring.

Yeah dude, it's gonna be amazing. I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[andrew french]

Ben, that sketch looks great!

My laptop broke several days ago, so I have limited internet. It sucks.

Yale Anthology of Graphic Fiction in three weeks.

K7 in less than a month.

[Donal DeLay]

oh, and POCKET FULL OF RAIN was kinda good. It's not as good, IMO, as Left Bank Gang or Low Moon. I got the chance to read it when it came out, at Borders. The normal human stuff was only so-so to me.

The best way to explain it is that it felt like reading two different people merging into each other. Cause in the middle, he draws a couple shorts with normal humans having a conversation with dog people (in, like, a diner) and you can feel it gell over, then the rest of the stories are typical Jason we know.

The non-amaorph wasn't really my favorite and kinda made me wish he'd have redrawn those stories for the book in his anamorph deadpan style.

[shoelaceless]

Sulk #1 is out next week.

Also that new Art Spiegleman collection (I should say new printing of a rare, out of print collection) comes out next week. I might have to check that out.

[Blake Sims]

I'm glad Sulk is finally coming out. Is it the one with the 80 page fight scene or whatever?

[shoelaceless]

I'm glad Sulk is finally coming out. Is it the one with the 80 page fight scene or whatever?

I think sulk #1 is a new bighead story and #2 is the 80 page fight.

Also, how long did it take for you to get your picture box order? I realized yesterday that it's been almost a month and I still haven't gotten mine.

[Patton]

I think sulk #1 is a new bighead story and #2 is the 80 page fight.

Also, how long did it take for you to get your picture box order? I realized yesterday that it's been almost a month and I still haven't gotten mine.

What? That sucks man. They probably just had a ton of orders at once. Still, I'd email them.

I'm not looking forward to putting my order in for that reason and the insane shipping costs but...they don't sell the new Ganzfeld anywhere else.

[Patton]

I think sulk #1 is a new bighead story and #2 is the 80 page fight.

Also, how long did it take for you to get your picture box order? I realized yesterday that it's been almost a month and I still haven't gotten mine.

Wait...does this apply to you?


Pre-order Shipping
Posted by Will on Oct 3, 2008

This is a notice for all online shoppers. If you pre-ordered any of our upcoming titles recently, your order (along with any other items) will not ship until all of the new titles arrive. So if you have ordered any of the following titles, your order will not ship out for a few weeks:

Travel

Powr Mastrs Vol 2

Ganzfeld 7

Monster Men Bureiko Lullaby

Overspray

For the Love of Vinyl

MYTHTYM

[shoelaceless]

Wait...does this apply to you?

No, sadly.

I'll give it a few more days and then email them.

[Blake Sims]

No, sadly.

I'll give it a few more days and then email them.

It took a couple of weeks or so. I'd let them know. They forgot Progress Quest from my order and I let them know. They sent out another one in about a week or so.

[shoelaceless]

It took a couple of weeks or so. I'd let them know. They forgot Progress Quest from my order and I let them know. They sent out another one in about a week or so.

Just sent them an email. Thanks guys.

[Blake Sims]

Just sent them an email. Thanks guys.

That really sucks that it's taken so long...

Oh and I got your card today. I'll mail out your package tomorrow.


Also I was in Columbus, OH over the weekend, I went to this awesome half price book store. They had so many comics. I really wanted to get New Engineering by that Yokoyama fellow. It was like $10, but I didn't have the money to spare. I was amazed at what they had, I was Maggots, Tomine and Clowes books. It was great.

[shoelaceless]

That really sucks that it's taken so long...
Yeah, I really hope all the books are there when it finally comes, because I don't even remember what I ordered anymore.


Oh and I got your card today. I'll mail out your package tomorrow.
Cool. It's kind of funny, I have this big stack of impressionist painter cards that I was supposed to send out as thank you cards after my high school graduation. I'm glad I'm finally using them for something.

[Blake Sims]

Yeah, I really hope all the books are there when it finally comes, because I don't even remember what I ordered anymore.


Cool. It's kind of funny, I have this big stack of impressionist painter cards that I was supposed to send out as thank you cards after my high school graduation. I'm glad I'm finally using them for something.

Damn that sucks. They should have some sort of record of your order.

They are some nice cards.

[shoelaceless]

Also I was in Columbus, OH over the weekend, I went to this awesome half price book store. They had so many comics. I really wanted to get New Engineering by that Yokoyama fellow. It was like $10, but I didn't have the money to spare. I was amazed at what they had, I was Maggots, Tomine and Clowes books. It was great.

This reminded me to stop by half price books today, and I found a copy of Mermaid by James Kochalka. You can find some pretty rare stuff at those places sometimes.

I also got all four issues of the elektra series that Scott Morse did. I had no idea such a thing existed.

[Blake Sims]

This reminded me to stop by half price books today, and I found a copy of Mermaid by James Kochalka. You can find some pretty rare stuff at those places sometimes.

I also got all four issues of the elektra series that Scott Morse did. I had no idea such a thing existed.
That's pretty cool. Huh. I didn't know he did that either.

[Donal DeLay]

That's pretty cool. Huh. I didn't know he did that either.

Youse guys know he did a Batman book, too.