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Showing posts with label Comics. Show all posts
This is Pretty Damn Impressive
I normally don't go for the whole cos-play thing (mostly because I'm jealous that I don't have a cool costume to wear around and show off), but I've got to admit this guy's War Machine suit is awesome.
Patrick Swayze & Iron Man are like totally in love...
These videos of Iron Man in other movies have making the rounds lately (there are spoofs of Titanic & Bridget Jones out there), but this one, so far, is my favorite.
Stop reading this and get to a comic book shop now because it's FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
Yup, comics are awesome and today they're even more awesomer because they're free. Not all of them of course, but there a few you might want to get your hands on without having to pay for (today only). ComicsAlliance.com has a run down of what you can except to find. So stop reading already and go grab some!
LOST Comics
I've still got love for LOST, despite the story not advancing for the past 2 episodes, and so does artist JJ Harrison. Although, his love appears to be greater than mine. Harrison has been creating LOST mini-comics online at his site. His visuals are simple & cartoony and his sense of humor toward/about the show is dead on. Below is a sample of his work (click it to make it bigger -THAT'S WHAT SHE SAD! ...sorry, I just had Michael Scott moment). Be sure to check out JJ's other, non-LOST inspired artwork here.
"all the worst daddies have cowboy issues"
Artist Spotlight: Terry Dodson
Terry Dodson is one of those comic artists that when you see his work you automatically know who it was done by. His attention to detail is amazing and isn't hard to understand why he has won award after award. Dodson is a fan-favorite in the comic world and is an artist that really loves what he does because it shows in his work. Below of are some samplings from Mr. Dodson, but you can see more of his creations here. 
10 Best Comic Book Covers of 2009
Over at Marc Ecko's Complex.com a list of the top 50 comic book covers from this year has been assembled. There are some really great pieces that have been chosen and showcase a wide range of styles and techniques. The only thing I don't agree with is the ordering of the covers. With any countdown or "best of" list, opinions differ and this one is no exception. So, I'm posting my personal favorites (all 10 of them) in no particular order. Enjoy!
Artist Spotlight: Bill Sienkiewicz
Bill Sienkiewicz is best known for his comic artwork, but some of you may recognize his other work from movie posters and album covers. Bursting onto the scene in the early 80's, Sienkiewicz took a unique approach to creating comics by incorporating art techniques normally not associated with the genre such as oil painting, collage, and mimeograph. His comic creations have earned him numerous awards and it's not hard to see why. The guy is awesomely innovative and considering he started all of this almost 30 years ago just blows my mind. His work still holds up today and will for a long time to come. Below is a sampling of not just his work in comics, but other media as well.
Comics
Movies
Music
For more of Bill Sienkiewicz's art check out his website here. You won't be disappointed.
Comic Art Design Process
It's amazing to me in seeing how a simple sketch can be transformed into a fully detailed work of art. Over at Work In Progress comic artists have posted their step by step process on how they go about making their craft. Tell me this isn't an art form! The site is in Spanish, but you don't have to read anything. Just sit back and watch how the the rough sketches change before your eyes.
450 ft. Long Comic Book
Artist Isabel Rucker recently created a 450 ft. long comic book titled Unfurling (most articles about the project mention it to only be 400 ft., but Rucker's own site has it at 450, so I'm going to go with her measurements). So, how did she go about making this gigantic comic you ask? Easy. She drew it all out on three 150 ft. rolls of paper and then placed the rolls in sequential order on the walls of an art gallery. Now, where she got such huge rolls of paper remains a mystery. 
Her father, who has his own blog (how many of us have parents that are cool enough to have their own blog?), posted background info on how & why his daughter created the gigantic comic. Rather than try and paraphrase him here's a copy & past job...
"Unfurling” stretches over 400 feet long, is a foot high, and is drawn in black ink pen with watery washes. The comic panels vary in length (up to ten feet long) to mirror pauses, vast scenery, or thought patterns... The seven-year project began in 2002, when Isabel decided to free herself from the size of regular pieces of paper, canvas or sketchpad. She was living in a warehouse full of artists near the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Third Street in San Francisco at the time. She fell in love with a young man in Pinedale, Wyoming, and moved out there to live on a ranch with him—and a few years later they married... “Unfurling” describes Isabel’s journey from San Francisco to Wyoming."
(original article can be found here)
So if you're in the San Francisco area check it out here. It runs until November 27th.
Kick-Ass Trailer
Mark Millar is one of my favorite comic book writers and from what I've heard the Kick-Ass comic is typical Millar (great dialogue, very bloody, and really violent). The trailer makes this seem like a kid's movie. Although, Wanted (another great comic from him) is a classic example of a great book that was made into Hollywood garbage. Anyway, I hope this one is good.
Spider-Woman Motion Comic
Over at Hulu you can watch all 5 episodes of the new Spider-Woman motion comic. "Wait a minute. Who's this Spider-Woman you speak of and what the hell is a "motion comic"? Glad you asked. First off, Spider-Woman is not Spider-Man's wife, sister, mother, aunt, niece, or weird uncle in drag. She is a separate character from Spidey and really has little to no connection to him at all. She was actually created in the late 70's and over that past few years has had a kind of resurgence in populartiy with comic fans (mostly because of how they usually pose her like this, this, and thankfully not like this). Secondly, think of a motion comic as being like a cartoon, but not quite as fully animated. Basically, imagine not having to read a comic because all the dialogue is acted out with voiceovers and touched up nicely with sound effects and musical score.
It's worthing checking out and visually it's pretty cool. Oh, and they're FREE! Go here and give one a shot.
Dark Tower Comics. If you like the Dark Tower you will love these!
if you are into graphic novels check this out! these graphic novels are great and a must for any Dark Tower fan.
http://marvel.com/comics/Dark_Tower
And here is the rest of it.
Demented Spider-Man
(CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE) If you want to read more Spider-Man comics like this one (at a higher resolution and even more disturbing) then go here. Some of them are hilarious, others are just weird. Enjoy.
Artist's Summary of Transformers 2 Plot (click image to enlarge)
I don't care how much money it made. It still looks terrible. (picture via comicsalliance.com)
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