Let’s get right into it… So here’s a question I hear debated all the time: Which is more important in comics, story or art? I can answer that in one word: WRONG! The phrasing isn’t correct. You see, the art is PART of the story. That’s why art in comics is also called “storytelling” and artists are often called “storytellers.” You simply cannot read the story in a comic book (or “graphic novel” if you…
Continue readingWelcome to my Wednesday’s Heroes Art Blog. Number 1: “A Picture’s Worth” Don’t be intimidated by the title: I don’t plan on writing 1,000 words each blog! (I get paid more to draw stuff.) It’s more symbolic than literal. I’ll shoot for half that, give or take a hundred or more.
Continue readingJust started reading this wonderful book about collecting original art and the nutty collectors who do it. Quite a good read so far.
Continue readingThis is something very special. Exclusively here at Wednesday’s Heroes, Legendary artist Gene Colan is fielding questions from fellow artists.
Continue readingThat’s STUCK, not suck. 🙂 10 Comics that’ll never leave me. This list is based on a facebook posting I read from the great Neil Vokes. I figured I’d roll it over and my head and give you my own list. (Neil’s was 15, I’ll keep mine to 10)
Continue readingI know many people say that the San Diego Comic Con has gotten too big. I disagree. To say it is too big is to limit it to what you believe it should (or could!) be. Having said that, continuing to call this show Comic-Con is really a misnomer unless it’s still being used solely as an acknowledgement to it’s past.
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