Reach For The Sky And Tell Us A Little About Yourself
I've always had a little bit of a crush on Jonah Hex. It's his scars. They're just so dreamy. Really. To me, Jonah Hex has always seemed like a more rough-and-tumble version of Batman: he largely relies on his wits and guts to get through situations, but doesn't have the resources of Bruce Wayne at his disposal.
One thing that I've particularly enjoyed about the most recent comic revival starring my favorite bounty hunter is the art which has been on display in each issue. Jordi Bernet, the artist of last week's Jonah Hex #27 and European comic legend, gave an interview with Newsarama about his work on the comic and what his steps are for the future:
NRAMA: Every artist has a personal ‘creative process’ ... can you explain yours, particularly when you work from a Jonah Hex script?JB: My creative process is rather simple: I read the script twice (or thrice), until I make it mine, not unlike a movie director, even though I just start at page 1 and finish at page 22. Then I try to remove from my drawings everything unnecesary for the development of the story. I think I work intuitively. I don’t follow any routine, and try to use each and every single idea that comes to my mind.
NRAMA: How much creative freedom are you given on each script? How is it different working with other writers in Europe compared to what Justin and Jimmy give you?
JB: I like working with Justin and Jimmy’s scripts. We have an absolute freedom, and the scripts are really good. Everything is easier with a good story, and they usually deliver that.
NRAMA: Will you be doing any more issues of Hex in the future?
JB: Of course. I’ve grown fond of that motherf__king bounty hunter. I even gave up a job here in Spain in order to devote more time to his stories.
I've actually been a fan of Bernet's work for a while, mainly due to his sci-fi comic Kraken and its black humor. Even though he's been at this for a while, the man's enthusiasm for his medium is palpable even when his words are simply read instead of heard.
RIDING WITH JONAH HEX: JORDI BERNET [Newsarama]
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Posted to Superheroes on 8 January 2008
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