Posted under ANIMATION, COMIC BOOKS
This post was written by Greg Boone on September 3, 2009
DISNEY BUYS MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT!
In honor of the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by the Walt Disney empire, I had to draw this quick sketch of Mickey Mouse as Marvel’s legendary planet eating super being, Galactus and Goofy as his herald the Silver Surfer.
Needless to say this acquisition changes the playing field for the better as it sure shakes up [...]
REVIEW: X MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
X MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
I’ll be the first to admit I was not going to attend this movie in fears that Hollywood had begun to sink into that cycle of shlock that several times over the past 30 years has plagued the comic book industry and that’s going for the easy, cheap sale.
I was wrong. Glad [...]
Posted under COMIC BOOKS, Comic Book Artist, Conventions, Movie scores, Movies, Sci-Fi
This post was written by Greg Boone on May 12, 2009
Defiant Comics Blast From The Past
Many Moons ago I worked pencilling at Jim Shooter’s Defiant Comics. I found a video on YouTube featuring my editor Pauline Weiss discussing the comic book I worked on called “The Good Guys”. That book was tough. It featured 8 real kids who had won a contest to appear as superheroes in [...]
Posted under COMIC BOOKS, Comic Book Artist, Conventions
This post was written by Greg Boone on January 5, 2009
MUST HAVE BOOKS FOR LEARNING HOW TO MAKE COMIC BOOKS
I can’t emphasize this enough regarding it’s importance. These are books by Scott McCloud one of the biggest talents to come along in comics in decades. He actually wrote and illustrated one of my all time favorite funniest comic book ever “DESTROY!”.
Scott is well known in the comics field not only for his [...]
Posted under COMIC BOOKS, Comic Book Artist, FINE ART
This post was written by Greg Boone on November 12, 2008
BATMAN BEATS STAR WARS! “The Dark Knight” takes #2 all time domestic box office position
Well by the time you’ve read this “The Dark Knight” will have taken over the 2nd spot of all time domestic box office grosses. Right behind “Titanic” and beating “Star Wars”, “The Dark Knight” has made more movie history this year than any other.
Us Batman fans couldn’t be happier because this means there’ll never be [...]
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This post was written by evolbaby on August 15, 2008
Legendary Artist Dave Stevens Passes Away At 52
http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2008_03_11.html#014911
This news hit me like a thunderbolt. Dave Stevens has to have been the most outstanding and unique artist in the comics field in the past 30 years. He had class and style that gave tribute to the nostalgic and the new age. He was most famous however for his brilliant illustrations of pin-up queen [...]
Posted under ANIMATION, COMIC BOOKS, FINE ART
This post was written by evolbaby on March 12, 2008
Goin’ Back To Comic Books? Me?
Well lo and behold more people from the comic book industry keep asking me to go back into comics. It’s good to hear from the old gang and see they’re doing well.
Several of the store owners I’ve known over the years have been badgering me too to get back into the game. I had to [...]
Posted under ANIMATION, COMIC BOOKS, Comic Book Artist, FINE ART
This post was written by evolbaby on March 2, 2008
More Info On Legendary Illustrator Wally Wood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Wood
To fully understand this business you need to know the art and talent of the late Wally Wood. His brilliance is legendary. Go read this Wiki version and check out the links too.
Posted under COMIC BOOKS, Comic Book Artist, FINE ART
This post was written by evolbaby on March 2, 2008
Sesame Street’s The Greeblies!
Here’s a great vid from classic Sesame Street. The Greeblies! Great art, great narration from Space Ghost himself Gary Owens! One of my all time favorites. It’s funny how after 40 years this toon is still a favorite of people around the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarKqZuI4KE
Posted under ANIMATION, COMIC BOOKS, FINE ART
This post was written by evolbaby on December 31, 2007
Valiant Comics Fans Unite!
Every once in a while I stop by the ValiantFans.com site to chat with the gang over there. It’s a fun place to reminisce and show off some artwork.
I only did 3 or 4 books for Valiant but they were some of the most fun days ever. On Fridays Bob Layton would have drawing classes! [...]
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This post was written by evolbaby on November 25, 2007
