I WAS gonna do more "2019 Reread" Cerebus pages, but I worked today, yesterday's post has some kind of traction, and I didn't resize any of the pages to the next issue yet...
Did YOU know Chris Claremont was IN a couple of the X-Men movies?
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| I TOO was "previously unaware"... |
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| Sixteen years of stories means Claremont is intertwined in the DNA of any Cinematic X-Men film... |
So, instead of eight pages of the '82 Tour Book with X-Men content, I have a rough concept of a two page spread that'll get the gist across without anyone having to watch the X-Men flicks while scanning through their Claremont/Byrne/Austin (Terry Austin did the heavy lifting of making John Byrne's work "look-at-able"... (in my not-so humble opinion).).
I'd post where my mock-up is at, but it's very rough. So maybe by next weekend depending on where I get with it.
Anyway, Dave sent stuff I wanna clean off my plate:
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| Why ain't this a "bonus" print on a CAN? |
Okay, I "momented"... (somedays you post crap and hope nobody notices...)
Next Time: Mondays!
Next Time: Mondays!
6 comments:
Terry Austin was indeed an inking powerhouse but i do not believe John Byrne truly needed any assistance making his abilities "look-at-able".
I own both Aliens: Earth Angel and Spider-Man: Chapter One.
John Byrne draws ugly fuckin' comics.
I don't believe he ever hasn't...
Manly
(And that Superman/Batman Elseworlds team-up book he did. If asked to describe John Byrne's art in one word, I think: "goopy"...)
Agreed!!! Also, the Beatles were overrated and Marilyn Monroe was ugly!!!!
I think the noticeable difference in his art becoming "goopy" was when he began illustrating straight to inking, bypassing any pencilling, if it's true (IIRC that was what the guys at my LCS said at the time. I think it was when he was doing WONDER WOMAN or NEW GODS at DC). But I don't think you would find an artist who draws a more imposing and majestic looking Marvel villain than him when it comes to characters like Dr. Doom, Magneto, Galactus, etc.
-Eddie
Thanks for taking one for the team Matt, I thought the X Men issue would cause a big delay! I hope Dave is able to get through all fifty pages eventually, sounds like we should be good for a 2027 or 2028 release. It would be cool if there was something big for Cerebus' golden anniversary next year like there will be for Star Wars.
I think the idea is for this to make the fall Patreon cycle, so we might still get the tourbook this year if Dave can sign off on a circa page 50 page version he's happy with. They can use all the extra unapproved material from the 200 page edition for higher tier rewards or something
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