tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post7797649424675926031..comments2023-10-16T01:23:08.316-07:00Comments on Soup2Nutz: Something old--something new...Vince Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-74377097479964392612007-04-16T08:36:00.000-07:002007-04-16T08:36:00.000-07:00Thanks for the very flattering comparison, Max. Th...Thanks for the very flattering comparison, Max. That is one good looking strip. I'm going to try to hunt down a few issues. It looks like the artist and I have some very similar influences.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-46908125420145448732007-04-16T06:11:00.000-07:002007-04-16T06:11:00.000-07:00Hi Vince, have you ever read Alan Ford? These page...Hi Vince, have you ever read Alan Ford? These pages are very much on the same wavelength.<BR/>Maybe you don't know about it but it was an Italian comic series that was incredibly popular in Italy when I was a child and went on for many years. I have a huge collection at home in Italy. Reading around the web I now learn that it was also big in the Balkans but probably never made it in the States. Try google "alan ford comics".maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528649995290747213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-78844594329552919072007-04-14T10:11:00.000-07:002007-04-14T10:11:00.000-07:00Oh, believe me PJ, I know of the range of comic ar...Oh, believe me PJ, I know of the range of comic art being produced in contempory comics, both mainstream and alternative. I haunt the comic shops every week and read the "trades", so it's not like I've been isolated from the industry. In fact I had a few story arcs published during the last few years in "Silver Comics", an indy anthology book published by a friend. Even helped man a booth at last year's San Diego Con for a couple of days.<BR/><BR/>My taste usually skews to Alternative comics these days, unless a great talent like Darwyn Cooke emerges from the big two. I don't like the look of most of Marvel and DC's never-ending storylines that they're trying to pass off as comics these days. Most of them look like coloring books, with weak linework and way-too-flashy colors. Everything has a sheen to it, everything! And the scripting sucks, like a huge patchwork quilt being stitched together issue after issue. Today's comic book "scribes" have forgotten the two most important words in every story: The End.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comparison to Kurtzman, Davis and Elder. I'm glad their influence is evident in my work. They definitely set the standard that I try to meet.<BR/><BR/>Please don't try to suggest comics you think I might be interested in, as an effort to sway my opinion. I really don't think today's comics deserve to be defended. I do pick up copies of some of the mainstream stuff and enjoy it. Recent Daredevil and Captain America issues look and read well, but mostly I like reading magazines like Alter Ego and The Kirby Collector. I'm always curious about how artists I admire go about creating their art, and these magazines help to inform my approach as well.<BR/><BR/>Comics are a very small part of my interests nowadays, I'd much rather read about Illustrators and Painters than look at a goofy guy in long underwear.<BR/><BR/>Boy, do I miss Will Eisner.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-78616893194900214312007-04-14T08:16:00.000-07:002007-04-14T08:16:00.000-07:00I don’t think cluttered is the right word.I was th...I don’t think cluttered is the right word.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking how much your work reminds me of Kurtzman, Elder and Davis. I see strong evidence of those influences in these drawings.<BR/><BR/>Comics has undergone a bit of a transformation over the last few years - ’95 was the height of a certain style which was best characterized by Whilce Portacio and Rob Liefeld.<BR/><BR/>’95 was also a moment in comics history where the industry went bust so, I don’t think it was a time when you could get anything remotely new interms of look or approach published.<BR/><BR/>You should really try to make it back to the NYC area in June to check out the MoCCA festival. It would give you a better idea of the range of material which is currently finding an audience.<BR/><BR/>Another option is to think about doing a web comic for the time being in order to get your name and characters out there and build a following without incurring the expense of publishing printed material.<BR/><BR/>I like the work - I also see the hints of Dick Tracy in some of it (Ashtray Face). I am sometimes surprised you never approached MAD magazine for work.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836974899495803366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-1939800530352613062007-04-13T16:35:00.000-07:002007-04-13T16:35:00.000-07:00Hi, PJ. These visuals were created between 1986-95...Hi, PJ. These visuals were created between 1986-95, as guides and explorations for an original comic book series. I sent out pitches to DC and Dark Horse Comics in '91, but they didn't respond.<BR/><BR/>I'll be attempting some new story art on this concept again, with a different approach to the art in a few weeks. I want to see if I can simplify the style a bit. This art looks a bit cluttered to me nowadays.<BR/><BR/>Live and learn.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-25704767927033327142007-04-13T08:44:00.000-07:002007-04-13T08:44:00.000-07:00Wow, what I don’t understand is where you find the...Wow, what I don’t understand is where you find the time for such prodigious quality output!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836974899495803366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-81407988088207267572007-04-13T08:08:00.000-07:002007-04-13T08:08:00.000-07:00Thanks Mr. D.- I love your work, too! You've got a...Thanks Mr. D.- I love your work, too! You've got a great sense of design and your inking skills are top-notch. Still can't get over the "Fantastic Comics" piece. Little Nemo in Asia! <BR/>I also love the Hippo & the Scottie in the subway, I know I've seen them on a Manhattan-Bound F train! <BR/><BR/>Mind boggling work!<BR/><BR/>I hope you're keeping busy in NYC, work as good as yours must be seen.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-75759955436635070232007-04-13T07:50:00.000-07:002007-04-13T07:50:00.000-07:00Oh MAN!!! These are gravy! I'm instantly in love ...Oh MAN!!! These are gravy! I'm instantly in love with these posts. Line work and subject matter.R.Dresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117931230817749900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-84333066225765416372007-04-13T07:28:00.000-07:002007-04-13T07:28:00.000-07:00Gee whiz... what a great way to start the day- pos...Gee whiz... what a great way to start the day- positive comments from three artists I admire! Thanks for the kind words Max, Oscar and Ryan.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-68665493488069207192007-04-13T00:46:00.000-07:002007-04-13T00:46:00.000-07:00It's like 3 generations of character art! Your lin...It's like 3 generations of character art! Your line skill baffles me as always Vin.RYAN ASTAMENDI PHOTOGRAPHYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774658085670175946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-43557916928473097712007-04-13T00:17:00.000-07:002007-04-13T00:17:00.000-07:00Nice and virile drawings, V.!....The other day I b...Nice and virile drawings, V.!....The other day I bought for practically nothing lots of DVD's of American B movies. One of them was Dick Tracy Versus Cueball (You drew him there) an absolute jewel!<BR/><BR/>I collect comics and soon my loft will collapse with the weight. I have the complete sixties issues of MAD magazine among other treasures.Oscar Grillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181976107304288464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-32225120354260821772007-04-12T23:36:00.000-07:002007-04-12T23:36:00.000-07:00This is an amazing gallery.It's all very funny and...This is an amazing gallery.<BR/>It's all very funny and the style is spot on, a very fresh take on heroes and villains.<BR/>Long live Super Squid!!!maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528649995290747213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-88964404984464463642007-04-12T18:52:00.000-07:002007-04-12T18:52:00.000-07:00Kim- You're very sweet and supportive. Thanks for ...Kim- You're very sweet and supportive. Thanks for all of the kudos. I love your artwork and your appreciation of creativity.<BR/><BR/>Eric T- Just seeing you inspires me. Your work is forward moving and compelling. You really lead by example, and if you like what I do it brings me joy.<BR/><BR/>Rich- I wouldn't even have attempted a blog without your patience and guidance. your friendship has taken me to places I wouldn't have imagined. Thank you for opening this door for me.<BR/><BR/>Biby- Thanks for the kind words. I hope you visit my blog again soon.Vince Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877368290461946689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-5881054906434847612007-04-12T16:54:00.000-07:002007-04-12T16:54:00.000-07:00Anthing I can do to help! I'm so proud of you; s...Anthing I can do to help! I'm so proud of you; still keeping the torch burning even after work. I knew so many artists at Feature who never drew outside of work. Those who seek to practice and further their talents for the joy of it stay young!Kimberly M Zamlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704753606903355966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-28900942239543318632007-04-12T10:59:00.000-07:002007-04-12T10:59:00.000-07:00Great imagination! Wow. What a surprise to see s...Great imagination! Wow. What a surprise to see so many posts. You have a wonderful active mind!<BR/><BR/>See shamless plug on my website! You go, Vince!!Kimberly M Zamlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704753606903355966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-59003441865121804132007-04-11T23:39:00.000-07:002007-04-11T23:39:00.000-07:00You are ridiculous when it comes to inking. A mad ...You are ridiculous when it comes to inking. A mad genious!Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144719136157809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-16225959963631889062007-04-11T23:35:00.000-07:002007-04-11T23:35:00.000-07:00wow! way cool, Vin. So much work in all of these...wow! way cool, Vin. So much work in all of these. Love to see the originals.richtuzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653028845526879185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33557612.post-67364488294380114752007-04-11T22:22:00.000-07:002007-04-11T22:22:00.000-07:00wonderful art work Mr. poision is really facnating...wonderful art work Mr. poision is really facnating work. good work like to visit more nice blog will be back soon.<BR/><BR/>Biby Cletus - <STRONG><A HREF="http://keralaarticles.blogspot.com " REL="nofollow">Blog</A></STRONG>Bijoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238815260798331123noreply@blogger.com