belly of the beast

02:04 am July 31st, 2010




			Brandon Graham - belly of the beast

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	belly of the beast
	Hello, Things have been good, nicely busy. Marian won the Russ Manning award for best new beast this year. We were both deep in deadlines so we skipped the award show and got our pal Marley to pick it up. Marley is a saint and deserves huge pies. cat pies! I think Marley had fun at the massive San diego con after everyone loved her impressive work on madam xanadu. Marley is gearing up to rule the universe with an iron fist. and even more important, Marian made a list of her loves and hates: more on her site: http://hchom.com/ Also yesterday young and talented, Michael Deforge who does the comic Lose was in town, Robin had us on his Inkstuds radio show along with Frank Santoro, a dude I have immense repsect for from his writing on Comics comics and his cold heat books. You can hear it here: http://inkstuds.com/?p=3037 And here's a Orc stain cover that Michael did for #9 of James fine Orcstravagaza-- And me and Marian went out on a speed boat and saw some bizzare shit with an air show and a boat being exploded like it was a firework. I'm headed down with Simon Roy in a couple days to go see Portland for a floating world signing (on the 5th) and so i can make big plans with Oni about my color Multiple warheads series. Right now Marian is off finishing up her Madam Xanadu on some far away cabin. and she's got an Elehantmen issue that she wrote and our pal Justin (moritat) is drawing coming out. I havent seen any of the art yet but im really interested to see what happens when those 2 do something together. I've been drawing in my sketchbook lots-- here's some of it. This one was for my pal Sabina's web site that I still need to do a couple more drawings for And I managed to gank a couple recaent sketches Stokoe did. His feelings on the Predator series-- annnnd ------------------------------------------------------------------ Also John Kantz who did the backgrounds for Mal's last Scott Pilgrim book Has just moved up to Seattle -- just across the boarder from my canadian outpost. John is doing some of my favorite work on earth, I hope the sucess of the SP book gets that dudes work out there more. Here's one of his backgrounds from the SP book. It's so cool to see it as a real place and how he did it up. He wrote me this about his process in making it-- "So in this drawing, the buildings and street stuff were a photo trace over in photoshop. The face was drawn straight in photoshop. The tones were done by painting in grayscale and then bitmapping the gray tone layers... (usually I prefer to paste in tones that are made beforehand and chip away at them with layer masks.)" Here's some of his own work. he draws amazing cars-- And comics-- and comics about cars- He's got a couple comics out through Antarctic press. and you can read a bunch here: http://www.jackmo.com/ and here: http://inkmo.deviantart.com/ And Here's a Molly Millions from Neuromancer drawing that giannis milonogiannis did. So cool to see. And also his 4th Old city blues is up. This one seems especially Shirow infuenced. HERE: http://www.oldcityblues.com/issue4.html And speaking of Shirow, I saw this photo of his drawing devices in a Dark horse Ghost in the shell preview: I got this quarter bin book, Magical mates this week. I don't know if this is a joke by the translators but apparently this character is really into BJ's The story is some basic salor manga BJ BS and the american cover is so bad that I don't even want my scanner to see it for fear that it will lose all respect for me.-- but the paneling in the book is fantastic. Look at thos batshit crazy 3 panels inside one panel that they do on the top left of this page. And I like this page where the characters are in such a hurry that they're running over all the other panels. Also this week I've been reading a book by Jeanette Winterson called Art objects.-- I like the pun title. It's really making me think about what art in a different bigger way. Marian has been deep into her writing for years but what really peaked my interest was seeing her on some british talk show talking about the kick ass comic being bullshit. The enemy of bad comics is my friend and all. Here's a great video with Winterson talking about art-- And here's the Kyle Baker, KRS one Break the chain video that we talk about in the Inkstuds episode. Tags: kantz winterson Current Location: 2nd floor Current Mood: good Current Music: rap

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	From: dragoninstall	Date: July 31st, 2010 09:16 am (UTC)		(Link)

everything in this update is pretty radical.

I actually was able to hang out with Inkmo a bit and do some drawings, he's a man of exceptional caliber. But I missed Marley? awww :I . I was wondering if you'd show up.

Ugh , overcooked string beans...

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 05:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Hopefuly I'll make it next year, It'd be good to hang out and swap comic book tales.

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	From: larsony	Date: August 2nd, 2010 01:40 am (UTC)		(Link)

I was there too, it was good times!

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	From: oroko_saki	Date: July 31st, 2010 09:37 am (UTC)		(Link)

that guys stuff is nice but i wish mal did the bgs in the last book himself. i think im the only one in the world who noticed it but the art in 5 was way better and more consistant than 6.

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	From: teamdynamite	Date: July 31st, 2010 03:59 pm (UTC)		(Link)

you're not the only one. Tracing is lame, but i understand he had to rush to get that book done in time

awesome post though i always look forward to these

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	From: lizsuburbia	Date: August 1st, 2010 03:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

You're not alone, I liked the art in 5 more as well.

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From: parkas_4_kids	Date: July 31st, 2010 12:32 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Not to be a totally rude dickhead, but I stopped reading this entry as soon as I hit the part about Marian winning an award at SDCC and sent her a congratulatory e-mail. Once that was out of the way, I continued reading where I left off. Hopefully no feelings were hurt.

I do love how your lady provides illustrations to accompany her list of Loves and Hates. It's a good thing she hates margarine since it's one molecule away from being PLASTIC. Which explains why the shit never melts and never ever goes bad. Fucking terrifying.

Also, please inform Mr. Stokoe that his Dr. Adam Strange riding a flying waffle caused me to laugh so hard I had tears in my eyes and began to hiccup due to hysterical laughter. Once again, everyone I know and work with thinks I'm utterly and completely insane. Little do they know, they're 1005 correct...

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	From: spoonifur	Date: July 31st, 2010 02:33 pm (UTC)		(Link)

You always post the best shit! You reminded me about Inkmo, who used to post on a forum I was part of. That guy does amazing work!
I noticed that page in the SP book because I know that building, and thought his take was neat on it.

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	From: slowdance13	Date: July 31st, 2010 03:56 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That pic of Shirow's workspace is amazing. I broke down GITS as part of my Master's thesis along with some of Gibson's work.

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 05:57 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I like the sound of that masters thesis.

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	From: slowdance13	Date: August 1st, 2010 06:53 pm (UTC)		(Link)

If you'd like, email me at; costakout@gmail.com

I'm working on a way to distribute it to various friends to read who have expressed interest, or making it available to download via Creative Commons to anyone.

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	From: hughferriss	Date: July 31st, 2010 04:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I love the way you drew that dog.

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 05:58 pm (UTC)		(Link)

When I lived in a big house full of comic artists Darkwood was voted the best bathroom reading. It is great stuff.

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	From: kelvingreen	Date: August 1st, 2010 10:18 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Sold!

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	From: autsa	Date: July 31st, 2010 11:12 pm (UTC)		(Link)

I liked John Kantz' backgrounds for no. 6, they added a certain charm to it. Plus his tone work is ace. Good job that man.

The horomancer comic gets me every time.

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	From: gregwebster	Date: August 1st, 2010 12:48 am (UTC)		(Link)

Speaking of Orc Stain covers, do you know if they will be included int the trade paperbacks?

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 01:08 am (UTC)		(Link)

the first 5 will be collected--so it'll be soon.

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	From: manwithjewels	Date: August 1st, 2010 03:51 am (UTC)		(Link)

Hey man, really enjoyed the Inkstuds broadcast. I actually rushed home from work to listen to it live.

Told all my students today that this site was the one place I would recommend over any other for continuing their comics education. Really appreciate the stuff you post up here.

...does that chick have a dick? (on the pink page)

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	From: mortmortmorty	Date: August 1st, 2010 10:32 am (UTC)		(Link)

haha oh yes. she does. XD

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 06:07 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Cool, thank you.
That's high praise.

and yesss

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	From: mortmortmorty	Date: August 1st, 2010 10:31 am (UTC)		(Link)

haha you weren't kidding about your LJ being 'deep' hahaha. well maybe you were BUT IT'S TRUE. i love all the art and all of the probing questions lol. (haha probing. sorry. makes me think of aliens now.)

oh and i meant to ask you - are you going to NYCC?

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	From: royalboiler	Date: August 1st, 2010 06:13 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Thankss

I'm not sure about the Ny con--probly I'll go to the next Tcalf and some northwast ones.

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	From: mortmortmorty	Date: August 4th, 2010 02:47 am (UTC)		(Link)

aww man! Ross and i are going to NY, i was hoping you'd go! it's gonna be cool. haha. i'm going to be pitching my wares! :3

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	From: adubya	Date: August 2nd, 2010 09:41 am (UTC)		(Link)

groddamn. the facial expression on the middle pink girl is exquisite, as is the girl with penus. i know it will probably never happen but i wish you would someday do some more porn stuff. and as always thanks for your continual infectious comics love.

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	From: mcgheeeee	Date: August 2nd, 2010 11:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)

i see what you did there with that pink meat:)

the interview with you and mike and frank really laid it all out, and it's funny thinking back to how gbx was a couple years back, where it was all sorts of kids with that kind of stuff, and how you, mal, mike, james etc, have risen through it...the only thing that matters is producing great product. that hernandez poster is right on the money.

also, if you like those sailor moon layouts, make sure to pick up the moto hagio releases Fanta's putting out shortly; she's one of the roots of that style.

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	From: nervousystem	Date: August 4th, 2010 05:27 am (UTC)		(Link)

Hey man, good job introducing yet another slew of good jokes in the InkStuds X-Travaganza.

By the way, the sketchpages are effin' cooooooool. Everything reminds me I've got to draw more. Moremoremore.

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	From: spectator_sport	Date: August 4th, 2010 05:54 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Fun fact about that BJ thing: It would appear that it's related to the High Priestess Tarot card. Or at least it is in japan, nearly every piece of japanese media with Tarot imagery I come across (i.e. Persona, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) seems to have the letters BJ on the priestess card.

Or in Persona 3's case it was a half naked female demon boss with a letter on each tit. No joke. Oh and her legs are spread.

Fuck if I know what it means though.

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	From: he_man_is_cool	Date: August 9th, 2010 07:18 am (UTC)		(Link)

Stokoe's got the Predator movies down. Haha! They're supposed to be bad-ass but they keep fighting shitter dudes.

You're sketches are freaking sweet dude!

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