For some reason Alcoholics Anonymous membership hit an all time high. Probably shouldn’t say “high”.
Superman & Bugs Bunny #4
FINAL ISSUE
DC Comics (October, 2000)
“Cwisis On Infinite Earths” WRITER: Mark Evanier LAYOUTS: Joe Staton FINISHERS: Tom Palmer & Mike DeCarlo COLORIST: Trish Mulvihill SEPARATIONS: Digital Chameleon LETTERER: Phil Felix EDITOR: Joey Cavalieri
Oh, he just stepped on Mr. Green’s hot dog cart. Thankfully not Mr. Green.
Ultraman Tiga #4
Dark Horse (November, 2009)
originally published by Jade Dynasty
“Garbage In, Garbage Out” WRITER; Tony Wong ADAPTATION: Ken Siu-Chong, Michelle Lee, & Thomas Andrews ARTIST: Khoo Fuk Lung COVER ART: Locke LETTERING: Sno Cone Studios DESIGN: Darin Fabrick EDITOR: Jeremy Barlow
Can You Duet (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Someone posted this on Twitter to prove that hand-drawn animation is still viable. And what they chose was a beautiful production, following a boy and girl as they meet and grow before finally coming together. However, it’s the art style that makes this short work, an amazing combination of hand-drawing and computer effects. The video starts with some behind the scenes, but they’re quite fascinating. The actual cartoon starts around 11:30. Enjoy Glen Keane’s Duet.
“Either I’m drunk or I have the wrong horse.”
Revelation: The Comic Book #5
Drawn Near Art Studios (1996)
ADAPTATION: Leo Bak COVER ART: Eugene Bak LETTERER: Lucy Kim
The first Calvin and Hobbes treasury. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Calvin And Hobbes hasn’t seen a new strip since 1995, but it’s fans may actually be growing thanks to published works, the internet, and the continued celebration by it’s fans that for once is completely justified. Bill Waterson, now a legend in the comic strip world, created great characters in fun situations. It’s not hard to find writers and cartoonists influenced by his work.
For example one of those fans, our old pal the Comic Strip Critic, posted on Twitter a touching fanfic story showcasing Calvin’s last day on Earth. While that sounds macabre (which Calvin might actually be in favor of) it may make your eyes water. (Although I always saw Spaceman Spiff as a comic more than a novel series. It could just be me.) Do you know what I love most about this later years of Calvin stories? When he passes Hobbes to his child or grandchild, and passing the magic along with it.
“I thought Kong was attacked by planes? And why is he being played by Godzilla?” (from the Rifftrax)
The Transformers #54
Marvel Comics (July, 1989)
“King Con!” WRITER: Bob Budiansky PENCILER/BREAKDOWNS: José Delbo INKER/FINISHER: Danny Bulanadi COLORIST: Nel Yomtov LETTERER: Jim Massara EDITOR: Don Daley
I was hoping to have all articles leading up to ConnectiCon but time, as usual, is against me. So for today and tomorrow (and hopefully not Friday) the nighttime article will be filler video. This one features another appearance by the team of Ngsmoov, as they give an old computer-generated short an HD makeover for Transformers’ 30th anniversary, with Autobots and Decepticons doing what they do best, kicking each other’s butts.
The Clutter Reports (my other site) Atop The Fourth Wall Crisis On Earth Prime Lean Into Artcast Bully Says “Comics Oughta Be Fun” Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery
Cartoon Hero’s Lair SF Debris Four Million Years Later
