Joseph Michael Linsner is one of those artists whose books I read solely because of how pretty they look. I've never been particularly wowed by any of the Dawn comics' writing, but I keep on buying the damn things because Linsner's paintings make for such lovely images.
Over at Comic Book Resources, Eva Hopkins sat down and explained how she and Joseph worked out the cover art for their upcoming Dark Ivory, due to be published by Image Comics. It's a quick little read, but one I'd recommend for anyone who does comic-style artwork.
ANATOMY OF A JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER COVER [CBR]
A side project of Jim Zubkavich, who works as an illustrator over at UDON, Makeshift Miracle is a (relatively) short online graphic novel which he wrote and drew between 2001 and 2003. The story is sweet and charming, about a boy who finds a mysterious girl after she falls from the sky and then journeys with her back to her supernatural homeland and faces the various threats therein. I realize I'm oversimplifying the storyline a little, but I really don't want to give anything away.
Aside from a charming story, Zubkavich's art is particularly pretty to look at, especially with the duotone looks he employs to help portray the mood of each scene. As a result, the overall style of the comic manages to come off as both appealing and unique all at once thanks to the clean lines and lovely shading styles its creator employs.
Now, the comic itself was finished a while ago, and you can read through the whole thing in a couple of hours. If you're in CA tonight, I'd recommend sitting down with a hot drink and reading the comic in front of your fireplace (or any other source of heat).
The Makeshift Miracle
Conan enthusiasts the world over can rest bit easier, for the lawsuit between Red Sonya LLC and Paradox Entertainment has finally been resolved. I wouldn't really care much, except I find it kind of amusing that what began as a $5 million dollar lawsuit last year has been settled for $1 (excluding all the legal fees thereby involved):
According to the Wilmington, Del., News-Journal, Red Sonja LLC paid Paradox $1 for all rights to Red Sonya, so that now the company owns both characters — no matter how you spell the name. In return, Paradox paid Red Sonja LLC $1 for the exclusive print-publication rights to “The Shadow of the Vulture,” the single Howard short story in which Sonya appears.
Red Sonja has never really been one of my favorite characters, and I hated the movie about her that was made in the 80s. However, I'm sure there are some people who will rejoice at the fact that the character is once again returning to comics, chainmail bikini and all.
Red Sonja/Red Sonya dispute settled for $1 swap [Newsarama]
Joe Hill, the author of the very good (and very scary) Heart-Shaped Box and 20th Century Ghosts is teaming up with IDW comics to put forth a new horror/fantasy comic book titled Locke & Key.
The comic will tell the story about a group of children who find themselves in a New England mansion which possesses a number of fantastical powers and gateways which can change the fundamental essence of a person. Of course, there's also an evil monster lurking in the shadows trying to mess things up for our intrepid heroes as the story goes along.
I've read Heart-Shaped Box, and found Hill's very visual literary style to be refreshing and great at delivering the scares all at once. That, combined with the art of Gabriel Rodriguez (who did all the art for The Great and Secret Show), should make for an interesting comic experience.
Read the press release after the jump.
I always viewed kids with imaginary friends as a little...well let's just say I thought they were EFFIN NUTS. I think the suburbs do it to you. Too much uniformity in your life, too much expectation to conformity; it's just not going to end well.
Now imagine if your imaginary friends show back up in your late teens, and it turns out they are harbingers of an even greater evil intent on the destruction of your small hamlet. Well evidently the protagonist of the story see this as a bad thing. Personally, if the suburb I grew up in were wiped off the map, I think I might have a hard time noticing/caring/putting down Mass Effect/blinking. Nevertheless, Suburban Glamour is a four-part mini series, issue two is due out in December. Check it.
My temporary roomie introduced me to this; she's evil.
So um God comes back, looses all the demons of Hell on earth, takes away the people he likes, and leaves Michael the archangel to protect people he sorta likes. No one really notices, demons become flatmates, working in Marketing, life is pretty much normal...oh and Michael gets captured by Lucifer. God then picks a new champion, the beer-guzzling, womanizing, cigar-smoking, foul-mouthed, combative pontiff, whom he had previously disavowed. With Jesus H. Christ as his new sidekick, they take on the hordes of hell.
Yes, this actually got published. Yes, you should read it. Yes, you will need several showers.
"Oh Lois, you SO don't want to know!"
Comic of the Week
Well last week Ruby Summers blasted the competition easily for Moment of the Week! Just like the old saying goes, never underestimate a girl made out of living gemstone with laser eyes. This week we take a look at some astounding moments from last weeks Spider-Man: Secret Invasion, Wolverine, New Avengers, Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge, Ultimate X-Men and Thunderbolts. (Marvel heavy, last week) So join me after the jump, and be warned. Spoilers lie beyond. So if you still have to pick up any of these books, don't read ahead because it'll ruin the surprise!...
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