Comments on: A Month of Art Stars - Pete Woods

By: Steve Woods

Steve Woods — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:59:00 +0000

Peter, A very nice article and summary of your successes so far.

Love, Dad and Ginny

By: Agent_Torpor

Agent_Torpor — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:31:22 +0000

Additionally, it's an absolute crime that he's not on a higher-profile book for DC. GL Corps could use his glorious pencils (tired of the sloppy b.s. the book has right now).

By: Agent_Torpor

Agent_Torpor — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:29:54 +0000

Extremely underrated. And best artist the recent "Catwoman" book ever had. (and yes, he did better work than Darwyn Cooke on the book).

By: FunkyGreenJerusalem

FunkyGreenJerusalem — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:01:31 +0000

I first discovered, and loved, his work on the 'Back In Action' Superman arc, written by Kurt Busiek.
Even the corniest of heroes in that arc didn't look corny.

Well, except for Blue Jay, but I dare an artist to draw him where he isn't corny.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:48:57 +0000

Thanks again Brian, I really appreciate the nod!

No prob, Pete, you totally deserve all the plaudits you can get!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:13:45 +0000

Great choice of artist.

I really love Mr Woods' work; his run on Superman OYL was just beautiful, as was the one-shot for Superboy-Prime he did for the Sinestro Corps War. His faces are so expressive and his action scenes are so fluid. I'd love to see him work on JLA or JSA.

By: Dan K

Dan K — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:39:48 +0000

His work on Up up and away was great, I'd love the see him as a regular artist on either if the main Superman books.

By: Rockin' Rich

Rockin' Rich — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:20:19 +0000

Nice, Pete. Looking forward to it.

Might his initials be.. JMS? Or KB?

By: The Art of Pete Woods » I feel special

The Art of Pete Woods » I feel special — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:06:19 +0000

[...] I appreciate the compliment!! [...]

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:02:28 +0000

Wow- this is very flattering! Thanks Brian! (Although some of this stuff I would prefer NOT to remember).

To clear things up a bit-- I am doing the lion's share of the New Krypton Special. Following that I am doing the Action Comics chapters of the arc coming out of New Krypton (beginning with 871). Following THAT if all goes according to plan and schedule I have a longer term Superman related project with one of the most talented and respected writers in the industry (I mean besides the talented and respected writers I ALREADY have the great privilege of working with).

As far as Infinity Inc. goes-- at that time I had several offers of projects that were higher profile. I elected to go with Infinity Inc. because I liked the concept and I actually WANTED a book that was lower profile so I could unwind a bit. Unfortunately I don't think that book had a chance to find it's audience for many reasons- not just editorial.

Thanks again Brian, I really appreciate the nod!

-Pete

By: DubipR

DubipR — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:26:27 +0000

Don't forget, Pete also did fill-in issues of Harley Quinn when Terry Dodson couldn't fulfill his contract....errrr, needed a break, while he was drawing Robin. I think his Robin run is one of the best books DC was churning out in the 90s. Back when Dixon was at the apex of writing the counter-Bat books.

Another excellent choice.

By: Rockin' Rich

Rockin' Rich — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:24:13 +0000

@Codename assassin

Sure. Just seemed odd to promote like that.

By: Codename assassin

Codename assassin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:15:19 +0000

If he's slow then DC could use him as a cover artist, i mean look at the Infinity Inc. cover. WOW.

By: Codename assassin

Codename assassin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:13:54 +0000

*A fill-in for Action Comics. Until Gary comes back, sorry.

By: Codename assassin

Codename assassin — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:11:34 +0000

@Rockin:
Like Brain said Pete's doing 'Special' projects like New Krypton one-shots until Gary Frank comes back.

By: Nitz the Bloody

Nitz the Bloody — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:41:49 +0000

Don't forget Woods' work on the back-up strips in X-Men: Deadly Genesis. That was hardly the best X-Men story, but Woods' art for the origins of the forgotten X-Men squad made Brubaker's story much more enjoyable.

By: Rockin' Rich

Rockin' Rich — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:00:48 +0000

In Final Crisis Revelations #2, in the half-page center-spread house ad for the Superman books, Pete Woods is listed along with Geoff Johns as the creative team for Action Comics.

Haven't seen a word about this anywhere else. If it's true, does that mean Gary Frank is out and Pete is in?