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Comic Review Weekly - Bill Corbett Interview

brian — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:52:25 +0000

This show Brian interviews writer/actor Bill Corbett.

Bill played Crow T. Robot on Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the last few seasons as well as Observer (AKA Brain Guy). He talks about his early influences, MST3K, how he ended up in the mid-west and more. He also talks a bit about Starship Dave, a screenplay he wrote that’s due out in theaters in 2008 starring Eddie Murphy.

Sit back and enjoy the interview!

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CRW - Making Comics 1 (Print-on-demand)

brian — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:54:50 +0000

New to making comics? Don’t know where to start? Here’s the beginning of a series on the options available to self-publishers.

In this show, Brian covers the print-on-demand options available for creators.

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Comic Review Weekly #81 - Barks/Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge and the Luna Bros GIRLS trade paperbacks

brian — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:32:36 +0000

This week Andy reviews Carl Barks and Don Rosa’s Uncle Scrooge and the Luna Bros. GIRLS. Vol 1 and 2.

Andy recounts a brave tale of giving blood in which he ponders worst case scenarios. Star Trek XI rumors make their way into the show, none of which are close to being accurate.

This week’s Deviantart artist of the week is Kitton

http://kitton.deviantart.com

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Comic Review Weekly #80 - Spider-man Loves Mary Jane, All-Star Superman #9, Andy is back!

brian — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:01:09 +0000

Andy is back! Brian and Andy catch up and discuss Shel Silverstien’s early career. Andy’s explains it’s a good thing that there was not Halloween show (The Smurfs aren’t that scary after all.)

Reviewed: Spiderman Loves Mary Jane Digest (written by Sean McKeever and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa), and All-Star Superman #9 (by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely)

Andy also waxes hostile toward the mainstream’s big universe-shattering events that seem to be forced upon us ad nauseum…

This weeks Deviantart Artist of the Week is Loish!

http://loish.deviantart.com

Check out the gallery!

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Comic Review Weekly #79 - Blue Beetle #19, Ultimate Spider-man #114, DeviantArt artist of the week: Drazebot

brian — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:04:44 +0000

This episode, Brian looks over Blue Beetle #19 from DC Comics. This issue was written by John Rogers and Keith Giffen with guest pencils by David Baldeon and guest inks by Steve Bird. Giganta attacks, Beetle fights back. It’s like we’re reading fun comics again! Wait…what’s Superman doing in here with that candy?

Brian also tackles Ultimate Spider-man #114. Wait…is this another comic dedicated to a good old-fashioned fight sequence?

This week’s DeviantArt artist is DRAZEBOT Check out his work at drazebot.deviantart.com

Be sure to download free comics at www.gravyboy.com/wowio

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Comic Review Weekly #78 - The Amazing Spider-man #544, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man #24, Comics4Halloween

brian — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:08:01 +0000

This episode Brian takes on another show alone. This show Brian tackles The “ONE MORE DAY” story arc in Amazing Spider-man 544 (in part 1) and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man #24 (for part 2). Incidentally, the way you can tell a good comic retailer from a mediocre one is that the good one will put complete story arcs in your box, even if you’re only subscribed to one of the titles that the story arc covers. Brian has a good retailer.

Also, on this eve of Halloween (All Hallows eve eve?) check out http://www.comicspace/comics4halloween. Their mission: To get people to give comics instead of candy to kids on Halloween. Check it out.

And our DeviantArt artist of the week is Bill Drastal Check out his delightful style at http://billdrastal.deviantart.com

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sketching at the movie house

brian — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:56:20 +0000

Last night my wife and I went to see North by Northwest at the old theater downtown (old as in ornate 1920s old, not old as in $1 theater old.) We were there 30 minutes early, so what better time to get in a little sketching!

Friends of Gravyboy

Ken — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:33:35 +0000

Well boy and girls let start with introductions, my name is Kenneth Graves, people call me Ken (my mom and dad still call me Levan, my middle name) and I am here on behalf of Brian, one of the creators of Gravyboy. He is a friend of mine that I met through my friend and GravyBoy co-creator Marty, friends since middle and high school, we go back a long ways. Then there’s Andy, Danny, and my best friend Steve, our gang, pals (sorry too much “Young Guns”) . Marty and Brian create, the rest supports, doing what we can for the book.

Ok now for the book check it out at…

=http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=1741

Well next time some of the adventures we have and boy do I have stories!

questing for quality

brian — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:23:26 +0000

How do we go about finding good comics?

There is a sea of information out there in every subject area, every genre, every persuasion. The choices are endless and it’s becoming easier and easier to publish to the masses. In comic-dom, there are Print-on-Demand sites that make publishing ridiculously cost effective for the small indie guys. The mainstream is a cornucopia of mega-universe-shattering events that stretch across title to title. The abundance of books also means an abundance of mediocrity to wade through. Where do we start?

Do we follow writers? Titles? Characters? Artists? Companies? Properties?

What can help guide us to those shining diamonds among the coal of publications?

I’ve been reading comics for a long time and I STILL don’t know where to look sometimes when I go into the shop. Should I browse the indie aisle? Should I ask the regulars what they’re reading? Does what’s selling have any bearing on what’s good?

When I find the answers I’ll pass them on…in the meantime, feel free to give me your method for mining good books.

Comic Review Weekly #77 - Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil, and the torch is passed on Ultimate Spiderman #111.

brian — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:25:30 +0000

Brian fills in for Andy this episode while Andy is busy taking care of his new baby. This week Brian wraps up Jeff Smith’s Shazam! The Monster Society Evil #4, and talks a bit about the passing of the artist duties on Ultimate Spider-man from Mark Bagley to Stuart Immonen. Brian also is pretty sure he butchered his last name.

The DeviantArt artist of the week is Acidlulliby. Click here to check out her work at acidlulliby.deviantart.com

Also, GravyBoy issue 1 is available for download for FREE at Wowio.com. Click on the image below to go there, you’ll have to register with the site, but that’s free too. Be sure to check out their selection of graphic novels and comics as well as other books…all available for free download!

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Comic Review Weekly #76 - Batman #667, Runaways, and YouTube wisdom

brian — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:35:50 +0000

This week Andy reviews Batman #667 and Joss Whedon’s run on Runaways. Brian has yet to read Runaways, and is waiting for the trade paperback so his studio doesn’t become a labyrinth of 24 page books (or 32 if you count ads.)

Be sure to check out Michael Ryan’s crazy pencils and Rick Ketcham’s brilliant inks in this book.

Brian suggests that Andy reviews a certain Comic’s magazine, and Andy demands that you obey what the magazine tells you. Do it!

Finally, Brian and Andy impart a little wisdom from the prodigious minds that post in Youtube’s comments section. Truly inspired.

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Heroes vs Hydra

brian — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:12:59 +0000

This is definitely the largest and most involved commission I’ve done, and I have to admit that it was a blast! It took me about a week and it’s a little bit larger than what a 2-page comic book spread is drawn at. Needless to say even with a 12 X 18 scanner I STILL couldn’t get all the edges in. (Hawkman’s mace and wings don’t touch the top of the page like the scan shows.) But what’s missing is negligible.

I think in terms of composition I’m pretty satisfied. I wanted to direct your eye around the page and I think I pulled it off fairly well.

Anyway, here she is…Hawkman, Wonder Woman, and Black Vulcan slugging away at the Hydra.

some art for your friday night

brian — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:40:56 +0000

In San Diego I was commissioned to do a rather large drawing with three characters, monsters, and in full-color. I started on it last Saturday and finally finished last night. (At least I think I am finished, there may be a few touch ups here and there.)

Unfortunately, I still don’t have an 11X17 scanner, so I can’t scan it in. I tried scanning it in in fourths on my standard sized scanner, but at fourths I’m not going to be able to get all of the center in.

But I did try, here’s a sneak peek of less than a fourth of it:

What you’re not seeing are about 3 more monsters, Black Vulcan in the foreground and the rest of Wonder Woman’s figure…and Hawkman’s too for that matter.

Next week I’ll hopefully be able to get it scanned. So until then, enjoy this corner.

Art blogs in the net

brian — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:10:50 +0000

One of the great things about the internet is the abundance of blogs. Well, maybe that’s not in and of itself a good thing, since there’s a lot of sub-par stuff out there to sort through. One of the good ones that’s related to art that I’ve come across is Dave Pimentel’s Drawings from a Mexican blog.

There’s some really good posts about the discipline of drawing as well as some great sketches. Be sure to check him out!

Comic Review Weekly #75 - Madman!, Star Trek Year 4

brian — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:33:43 +0000

Andy reviews Madman!, and Star Trek Year 4.

Brian and Andy talk about youtube and Andy imparts a little youtube wisdom for your week.

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Comic Review Weekly #74 - Dork Tower, OMAC #1, Niel Adams’ Batman, and ‘Ringo

brian — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:06:59 +0000

This episode, Andy reviews Dork Tower, OMAC #1, and Neil Adams Batman.

Brian and Andy also talk about the comic industry’s recent loss of Mike Wieringo.

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‘Ringo

brian — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:02:07 +0000

When I got home today I saw a post on a website that mentioned he passing of Mike Wieringo. My gut reaction was: “Where’s the punchline?”

Sadly, there was no punchline…this is for real. Mike Wieringo has left us at the age of 44. We had gotten to know Mike over the last few years, and he was always very welcoming and friendly, and a great guy to be around. Comic-dom is going to seem a little bit emptier after today.

Marvel Sketchcards = Done

brian — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:59:05 +0000

Well, stick a fork in me. I’m done.

Tomorrow I’ll be FedExing (is that a verb now?) 200 Marvel Sketchcards I did for Upperdeck over the summer. I posted a bunch in my gallery. They were really fun, and I think I they came out pretty well. I did them the same way I do commissions (color markers.)

Next on my list is to finish up 2 commissions (that are 2 months overdue. See above paragraph for reason ;) and then tackle a gigantic, 3 character 1 monster fight scene that’ll be drawn a little larger than a comic book 2 page spread. Full color with markers.

Scanning that puppy in should be enjoyable.

Comic Review Weekly #73 Howard the Duck, All-Star Superman #8, Action Comics #851

brian — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:32:15 +0000

Andy reviews Howard the Duck, All-Star Superman #8, Action Comics #851.

Andy and Brian talk about movies as well.

Also, Andy and his wife just had a baby. There is now more baby Slaughter in the world.

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A convention highlight

brian — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:24:16 +0000