My time as a comic book artist
Once upon a time, I was a comic book artist.
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My favorite form of time travel in fiction
If there's one genre of science fiction that I love more than anything else, it's time travel. A good time travel story can be an engrossing mystery. A bad one can hurt your brain.
When I learned comic art could be ART
New Mutants #18, from 1984, introduced a new artist to the mutant books: Bill Sienkiewicz. He’d made his mark on Moon Knight and a few other books. This was a real turn, as Marvel’s style was far from artsy, and the comics industry was still recovering from the heavy influence of Neal Adams. Sienkiewicz developed an art style based on illustration techniques. It was evident in page layouts that set the stage for the modern age, featuring irregular panel shapes, overlapping images, and borderless panels.
Sure, everyone loves H.E.R.B.I.E. now, but…
H.E.R.B.I.E. was one of the things in the Fantastic Four movie that my daughter loved best. It’s a far cry from when I was a seven-year-old boy and the little robot premiered in the Fantastic Four cartoon.
Largest comic book distributor just across state line
NEW HAVEN, Indiana - Walking into the offices of Lunar Distribution, it’s evident that this is the workplace of people who love comic books.
One year later, and it isn’t any easier.
On June 20, 2024, my best friend in the world died. Joel Carroll was a comics artist, known and admired by many other artists.
Wild West Wizards, bringing cards and gaming to downtown Van Wert
VAN WERT—Blake Tijerina has dreamed of opening a card and gaming store since he was a child. That dream will become a reality on April 5 when he opens Wild West Wizards at the corner of Washington and Main streets.
A theory on Supergirl, Prez and the multiverse
Before I start, this is a very nerdy conversation about a comic book that maybe a dozen people care about. I just happen to be one of them. It also involves the multiverse, so that it might break your brain.
The Marvel table-top RPG.
When I was in Junior High, a trip to a local store introduced me to something that engrossed me for years. It was a bright yellow box that simply read “Marvel Super Heroes Role-Playing Game.”
One of the best comics I’ve ever read
A lot of comic book fans might think me a little weird for being a huge fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes. It’s a group whose history goes back to 1958 with members that have names like “Matter-Eater Lad,””Bouncing Boy,””Light Lass” and “Saturn Girl.” It seems silly and for parts of their history they definitely had some silly times. However, in the first half of the 1980s, “Legion of Super-Heroes” was one of the best-selling comic books on the market.