Happy Thanksgiving all!
It's been 2 weeks and this blog has been quiet during this nasty economy while we all shuffle our priorities in order to make responsible decisions. Some require sacrifices that hurt, while other sacrifices are forced upon us. These times are so low that the state in which we feel is compounded and compromised by disillusion, smoke and mirrors, and shuffled information that makes mature decisions more difficult to make now more than ever.
I want to make sure that you all, whatever your situations may be, are able to take comfort with family, friends, and the like that these issues may melt away for the holiday.
I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and would like to ask for your help; to help those less fortunate than ourselves this season.
For this week's comic submission I propose a cover that features a hero getting a leg up. Hero helping hero, villain helping villain, or mix 'em up!
Enjoy!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween All!
Hello Everyone!
Happy Halloween to you and yours! I wanted to debut the preliminary cover to issue 2 of Clipstick by posting on this day. The cover seemed to fit the mood.
Have a great one and Enjoy!
Ian
Happy Halloween to you and yours! I wanted to debut the preliminary cover to issue 2 of Clipstick by posting on this day. The cover seemed to fit the mood.
Have a great one and Enjoy!
Ian
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Pulse-pounding Covers!
Happy October everyone!
Welcome to this installment of the comic cover discussion forums! This challenge was a "no-brainer". . . You would have to be "up in the night" to not get what the challenge is this time around. So don't "give up the ghost" and let this challenge "bleed you dry".
Make a "sacrifice" and submit your eeriest, creepiest, spookiest cover that fits the forum to us. This should be fun so "don't lose your head" about this entry.
We just expect one foot in the grave. . .
BWahahahaha!
Enjoy!
Welcome to this installment of the comic cover discussion forums! This challenge was a "no-brainer". . . You would have to be "up in the night" to not get what the challenge is this time around. So don't "give up the ghost" and let this challenge "bleed you dry".
Make a "sacrifice" and submit your eeriest, creepiest, spookiest cover that fits the forum to us. This should be fun so "don't lose your head" about this entry.
We just expect one foot in the grave. . .
BWahahahaha!
Enjoy!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Two machinas for every deus.
Hello all!
Thank you for the submission Rob. An interesting pick and a creative take on this week's challenge. Windsor Smith's renderings are always distinguishable and his knowledge on anatomy makes most of his images unique. I haven't read this series yet, but I imagine you'll put me on that track soon enough!
Here's my pick. I have to thank Lynn for this one as my appreciation for what Ditko's contributions to this series has grown exponentially with every conversation we share. This classic cover showcases Spidey at his lowest in these early issues. Our hero doubts himself on top of being crushed alive and about to drown. What more for a Deus Ex Machina situation than this piece. Ditko's unique stylization of water flows like molasses and Peter's demeanor, his head's position, elude to a troubled psyche above all in this mess. This is a great read. Even the text seals Pete's doom with the word "Final".
Some days feel like this. Calvin has days like this. Today, fortunately, I don't, but art and stories like this remind me they can. It's how we deal with these situations that people will judge our character.
This is my submission for the Deus Ex Machina competition.
Enjoy!
Thank you for the submission Rob. An interesting pick and a creative take on this week's challenge. Windsor Smith's renderings are always distinguishable and his knowledge on anatomy makes most of his images unique. I haven't read this series yet, but I imagine you'll put me on that track soon enough!
Here's my pick. I have to thank Lynn for this one as my appreciation for what Ditko's contributions to this series has grown exponentially with every conversation we share. This classic cover showcases Spidey at his lowest in these early issues. Our hero doubts himself on top of being crushed alive and about to drown. What more for a Deus Ex Machina situation than this piece. Ditko's unique stylization of water flows like molasses and Peter's demeanor, his head's position, elude to a troubled psyche above all in this mess. This is a great read. Even the text seals Pete's doom with the word "Final".
Some days feel like this. Calvin has days like this. Today, fortunately, I don't, but art and stories like this remind me they can. It's how we deal with these situations that people will judge our character.
This is my submission for the Deus Ex Machina competition.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Machina ex Deus?
A deus ex machina (lat. IPA: [ˈdeːus eks ˈmaːkʰina], literally "god from a/the machine") is an improbable contrivance in a story characterized by a sudden unexpected solution to a seemingly intractable problem.
Considering that 95% of Comic books are primary examples of the "deus ex machina" principle. I have chosen to narrow my field down considerably by taking a more literal translation... "from the god, the machine". With that in mind I submit a excellent example of classic Barry Windsor Smith with the Marvel Limited Series- Machine Man, issue 2. As soon as Ian mentioned this weeks submission this series immediately sprung to mind. I have always enjoyed this series, with it's many plot contrivances, and classic Windsor Smith artwork. I think it illustrates the point beautifully.
Enjoy,
Rob
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Deus Ex Machina?
Hello all!
Great suggestions and posts for the last week! This week is in itself possibly it's own Deus Ex Machina, and you guessed it, we've got to find or post our favorite covers that feature this timeless ideal.
Best representation of Deus Ex Machina, pre-solved, done well, and solved in the book!
Enjoy and good luck!
Great suggestions and posts for the last week! This week is in itself possibly it's own Deus Ex Machina, and you guessed it, we've got to find or post our favorite covers that feature this timeless ideal.
Best representation of Deus Ex Machina, pre-solved, done well, and solved in the book!
Enjoy and good luck!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
This little villain didn't last that long. . .
Great submissions you guys!
Although I agree that by today's standards of realism, McFarlane's characters do feel a little inflated, but still are strong enough to make you believe in them. The McFarlane Spidey will always hold a place in my heart because it was the first time I realized you don't have to draw everything the same way it's always been drawn. You can draw it your own way. Todd taught me that lesson with my first McFarlane Spidey in Amazing Spider-Man 318 vs. the Scorpion. The flight to Mexico was never shorter!
Great Skrull cover too Mr. Dirt. I need to get caught up on my comic current events sooner than later, but in the history of Skrull covers, from Kirby to Keown, they always seem to get the upper hand when on a cover.
My submission is a little less contemporary. I dug into the memory banks for this one because there was a villain that never went anywhere, but most creative artists have contemplated the possibilities. It wasn't until issue 49 they tried it out and history has spoken for itself. Also being the first appearance of Giant Man adds a little weight to this story.
Remember "Dimension Z"? Remember how the were referred to as "pixies"?
Yeah, neither do most comic readers. . . for a reason too. However, this cover, by its own merit gets my vote for a great rendering of the villain getting the upper hand. I bring you "The Eraser"! Yeah, we all thought of it, but Looney Tunes made it plausible.
Enjoy!
Although I agree that by today's standards of realism, McFarlane's characters do feel a little inflated, but still are strong enough to make you believe in them. The McFarlane Spidey will always hold a place in my heart because it was the first time I realized you don't have to draw everything the same way it's always been drawn. You can draw it your own way. Todd taught me that lesson with my first McFarlane Spidey in Amazing Spider-Man 318 vs. the Scorpion. The flight to Mexico was never shorter!
Great Skrull cover too Mr. Dirt. I need to get caught up on my comic current events sooner than later, but in the history of Skrull covers, from Kirby to Keown, they always seem to get the upper hand when on a cover.
My submission is a little less contemporary. I dug into the memory banks for this one because there was a villain that never went anywhere, but most creative artists have contemplated the possibilities. It wasn't until issue 49 they tried it out and history has spoken for itself. Also being the first appearance of Giant Man adds a little weight to this story.
Remember "Dimension Z"? Remember how the were referred to as "pixies"?
Yeah, neither do most comic readers. . . for a reason too. However, this cover, by its own merit gets my vote for a great rendering of the villain getting the upper hand. I bring you "The Eraser"! Yeah, we all thought of it, but Looney Tunes made it plausible.
Enjoy!
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