Archive for March, 2010
Cartoon Maps of Cartoon Worlds
In April, the Charles M. Schulz Museum will exhibit the work of cartoonists whose comics take place in a specific setting. The Language of Lines: Imaginary Places in the ComicsApril 24 through August 23, 2010 From the richly detailed flora and fauna of Pogo’s Okefenokee Swamp to the minimalist surroundings of Peanuts, cartoonists have created [...]
Posted: March 27th, 2010 under artists.
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Spoonerize It
I love words. I even love them – *especially* love them, come to think of it – when they’re kind of screwed up. It’s just too simple, and too fun, to play with a sequence of letters, put things where they aren’t supposed to go and surprise yourself with a totally new meaning. One particularly [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2010 under artists.
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Comics in the Cineplex, Part 3
The three movies that I am most excited to see this year were all inspired by comic books. The second one will be a blockbuster. The third one deserves to be. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is based on a series of Scott Pilgrim comics by Bryan Lee O’Malley. They are -arguably- the best comics [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under artists.
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Illustration Lectures in NY this Week
About a month ago I got an email from Steve Brodner inviting me to a lecture he was organizing at SVA, where we both teach. He was asking me to participate by sending him images of alternative illustration jobs I’d done. I must confess I was a bit confused, although very flattered, because there was [...]
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under artists, Interviews, news, The IF Bloggers.
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Comics in the Cineplex, Part 2
The three movies that I am most excited to see this year were all based on comic books. The first one opens on April 16th. The second one will be a summer blockbuster: Iron Man 2 owes as much to a comic called The Ultimates (also written by Mark Millar) as it does to the [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under artists.
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They Draw and Cook
I was lucky enough to participate in Nate Padavick’s blog project They Draw and Cook. Take a look at the excellent varied works by many great illustrators who have already illustrated their take on the theme. Nate has an open call to all illustrator/cooks to participate. Join in on the fun!
Posted: March 21st, 2010 under artists.
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Comics in the Cineplex, Part 1
My wife and I were just talking about movies when I realized that the three films that I am most excited to see this year were all inspired by fantastic comic books. First up: Kick-Ass (the movie) is based on a creator-owned comic book written by Mark Millar and illustrated by one of my favorite [...]
Posted: March 20th, 2010 under artists.
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Justin Winslow & the Mythfits
Spread the word everyone!* There is a new awesome comic in town: Mythfits by Justin Winslow. *As I am through Drawn as they did through Joe Bluhm.
Posted: March 20th, 2010 under artists.
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