Comments on: Flippin' through Previews - November 2006 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:11:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Netzer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-12811 Michael Netzer Tue, 07 Nov 2006 13:28:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-12811 Right you are, Greg, but I didn't say you were being complimentary, only that you were being kind. Which would also be true if you didn't like it and refrained from saying so blatantly. So, with that behind us I can now safely say thank you for the compliment.:) BTW, I'll step out on a limb here and try to reciprocate your graciousness with a far fetched statement that's yours to do with as you like. I believe from everything that was being published in the late 70's that might havbe inspired the Liefeld/Lee/Mcfarlane layout approach at Marvel in the 80's (which gave birth to the early Image look...) Well, based on what I've heard from some sources, it's pretty safe to base a premise upon the idea that Mike Nasser's DC work on Legion, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Kobra, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and more... were all a primary inspiration for the powerful large image design of comics pages that the founders of Image perpetuated in the 80's and ealy 90's. I'm sure that with a little bit of reasearch, a good supporting case can be presented visually for such a revolutionary notion. Right you are, Greg, but I didn't say you were being complimentary, only that you were being kind. Which would also be true if you didn't like it and refrained from saying so blatantly.

So, with that behind us I can now safely say thank you for the compliment.:)

BTW, I'll step out on a limb here and try to reciprocate your graciousness with a far fetched statement that's yours to do with as you like. I believe from everything that was being published in the late 70's that might havbe inspired the Liefeld/Lee/Mcfarlane layout approach at Marvel in the 80's (which gave birth to the early Image look...) Well, based on what I've heard from some sources, it's pretty safe to base a premise upon the idea that Mike Nasser's DC work on Legion, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Kobra, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and more... were all a primary inspiration for the powerful large image design of comics pages that the founders of Image perpetuated in the 80's and ealy 90's.

I'm sure that with a little bit of reasearch, a good supporting case can be presented visually for such a revolutionary notion.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-12760 Greg Burgas Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:27:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-12760 Ah, but Michael, how do you know I was being complimentary? :) I was thinking it looked like the Huntress mini-series you did in the mid-90s, plus the brief run you had on Detective. That was one of the first times I bought mainstream comics with art that didn't simply look like "normal" stuff, and it was really neat. It made me look for other more experimental stuff, so good job! Ah, but Michael, how do you know I was being complimentary? :) I was thinking it looked like the Huntress mini-series you did in the mid-90s, plus the brief run you had on Detective. That was one of the first times I bought mainstream comics with art that didn't simply look like "normal" stuff, and it was really neat. It made me look for other more experimental stuff, so good job!

]]> By: Michael Netzer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-12753 Michael Netzer Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:37:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-12753 I have been told by Mark Millar and Rob Leifeld that my early work at DC, under the name of Mike Nasser, also held some inspiration to what the look of "Image" art was perceived to be in its early years - large dramatic images and perhaps slightly thin on storytelling. Much of my 70's DC art had a similar quality and punch. For one more often associated with being someone else's look alike, it's nice to to hear about the other side of the coin. David Aja's Iron Fist previews show a very talented and accomplished artist and there exists some kinship to our approach. Thank you for the kind remark, Greg. I have been told by Mark Millar and Rob Leifeld that my early work at DC, under the name of Mike Nasser, also held some inspiration to what the look of "Image" art was perceived to be in its early years - large dramatic images and perhaps slightly thin on storytelling. Much of my 70's DC art had a similar quality and punch. For one more often associated with being someone else's look alike, it's nice to to hear about the other side of the coin.

David Aja's Iron Fist previews show a very talented and accomplished artist and there exists some kinship to our approach. Thank you for the kind remark, Greg.

]]> By: Brad Curran http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-12065 Brad Curran Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:39:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-12065 You should probably use tongs to handle it, mulder (can I call you Spooky?). And wear a hazmat suit. Even then, you might still be infected by it and start finding your feet obscured all the time and your teeth constantly gritted. Is an Ed McGuinness cover worth all that? You should probably use tongs to handle it, mulder (can I call you Spooky?). And wear a hazmat suit. Even then, you might still be infected by it and start finding your feet obscured all the time and your teeth constantly gritted. Is an Ed McGuinness cover worth all that?

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-12006 Greg Burgas Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:00:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-12006 If you carefully remove the Ed McGuinness cover and frame it, and then shred the rest of the book and bury it in an unmarked grave, then MAYBE ... If you carefully remove the Ed McGuinness cover and frame it, and then shred the rest of the book and bury it in an unmarked grave, then MAYBE ...

]]> By: muldertp http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11996 muldertp Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:19:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11996 On Onslaught...I'm buying the book to get the Ed McGuinness cover. Am I free from wrath if I choose not to subject myself to the mind-numbing (or piercing) content therein? =P On Onslaught...I'm buying the book to get the Ed McGuinness cover. Am I free from wrath if I choose not to subject myself to the mind-numbing (or piercing) content therein? =P

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11852 Greg Burgas Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:25:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11852 Thank you, Jer. I thought he was a romance novelist, but it works for any novelist. What freakin' great books those Dirk Gently ones were. Thank you, Jer. I thought he was a romance novelist, but it works for any novelist. What freakin' great books those Dirk Gently ones were.

]]> By: Jer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11839 Jer Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:25:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11839 "I remember reading a book once (sorry, I can’t recall which one) in which it was mentioned that a certain romance writer had the perfect romance novel name, because his first name was long and his last name was short, and therefore could be written in nice block letters on the cover and everyone would be drawn in, no matter whether the book was actually good or not. " Douglas Adams - The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul - discussing the bestselling novelist "Howard Bell" and why his name was perfect for publishing best-selling novels. I don't think he was a romance author, though, just a bestseller. I think he was a stand-in for Adams making fun of himself and his own fame. "I remember reading a book once (sorry, I can’t recall which one) in which it was mentioned that a certain romance writer had the perfect romance novel name, because his first name was long and his last name was short, and therefore could be written in nice block letters on the cover and everyone would be drawn in, no matter whether the book was actually good or not. "

Douglas Adams - The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul - discussing the bestselling novelist "Howard Bell" and why his name was perfect for publishing best-selling novels. I don't think he was a romance author, though, just a bestseller. I think he was a stand-in for Adams making fun of himself and his own fame.

]]> By: Greg Burgas http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11774 Greg Burgas Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:28:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11774 That, Dave, is an excellent question. That, Dave, is an excellent question.

]]> By: Dave http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11759 Dave Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:12:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11759 The preview issue of Chronicles of Wormwood seemed fairly promising for the most part, and Burrows's art is definitely looking great. I'd recommend picking it up to see if you like it if only because it takes so goddamn long for Avatar to get around to releasing a trade of anything they publish. I mean, 303 wrapped some time last fall, and the trade isn't even coming out until after this Christmas. Speaking of Avatar and "takes so goddamn long," what the hell happened to Wolfskin? The preview issue of Chronicles of Wormwood seemed fairly promising for the most part, and Burrows's art is definitely looking great. I'd recommend picking it up to see if you like it if only because it takes so goddamn long for Avatar to get around to releasing a trade of anything they publish. I mean, 303 wrapped some time last fall, and the trade isn't even coming out until after this Christmas.

Speaking of Avatar and "takes so goddamn long," what the hell happened to Wolfskin?

]]> By: DanLarkin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11750 DanLarkin Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:45:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11750 DC changed the contents of the "Greatest Stories" books. So, if you've got the old Greatest Batman Stories vol.1, the contents aren't the same as the new printing with the ugly Alex Ross cover. Ditto for the second one- which originally had all Catwoman and Penguin stories (it was released at the time of Batman Returns). The new versions are a lot suckier than the old ones. DC changed the contents of the "Greatest Stories" books. So, if you've got the old Greatest Batman Stories vol.1, the contents aren't the same as the new printing with the ugly Alex Ross cover. Ditto for the second one- which originally had all Catwoman and Penguin stories (it was released at the time of Batman Returns). The new versions are a lot suckier than the old ones.

]]> By: Aaron Kashtan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11702 Aaron Kashtan Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:09:06 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11702 It's spelled Locas, not Locus. It's spelled Locas, not Locus.

]]> By: StevenR http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11691 StevenR Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:52:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11691 While none of your picks look interesting to me - I will note that IT RHYMES WITH LUST was reprinted in the July COMICS JOURNAL. Nice crime story. While none of your picks look interesting to me - I will note that IT RHYMES WITH LUST was reprinted in the July COMICS JOURNAL. Nice crime story.

]]> By: lauren http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/comment-page-1/#comment-11687 lauren Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:03:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/10/27/flippin-through-previews-november-2006/#comment-11687 I am enjoying thje Leading Man in single issue format. The premise is clever and the story takes advantage of it well, I think. Not my favorite book, but better than a lot of the mainstream stuff. I am enjoying thje Leading Man in single issue format. The premise is clever and the story takes advantage of it well, I think. Not my favorite book, but better than a lot of the mainstream stuff.

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