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Business of Cartooning

Comic Book Inking Tutorials and Videos

Joe Kubert on the craft of storytelling in comics.


Next up, some Tutorials.

Overview of inking supplies and what’s what with Mary Doodles.

Inking splatters with Jonathan Glapion

Razor blade technique with Mike Manley

Jeremy Dale talks Copic markers at C2E2 in 2011.


Spotlight on the artists of EC Comics.

Bernie Wrightson interview from 1987.


Finally, some legendary cartoonists at the drawing table…

Joe Sinnott shows his tools of the trade.

Dave Gibbons and Travis Charest do some drawing.

John Buscema and Bill Sienkiewicz do some drawing.

Inking tutorial from John Buscema

John Romita and Joe Kubert do some drawing.

John Romita Sr draws Mary Jane
in conversation with Stan Lee and John Romita Jr.

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Conventions

Wizard World Minneapolis 2016

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Just got back from Wizard World Minneapolis!
I could only go for a couple hours on Friday, but here’s some pics.

Gerhard and Shelley Byers
Gerhard and Shelley Byers

Guy Gilchrist
Guy Gilchrist


And from the Twin Cities Comic Collective

Phil Juliano and Brad Perri
Phil Juliano and Brad Perri

Doug Kallberg and Brock Beauchamp
Doug Kallberg and Brock Beauchamp

Lucas Munson and Jack Kotz
Lucas Munson and Jack Kotz


And for those looking for some art instruction…

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design


So much more to see – Neal Adams, Dan Jurgens, Danny Fingeroth, Michael Golden and many, many more.

There are film and TV celebrities as well of course, but they take a back seat to the comic artists in my book. If you’re around the Twin Cities this weekend (May 6-8), check it out!

For more info go to WizardWorld.com

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Gary Gianni Ramblings & Reviews

National Poetry Month Selection – Robert E. Howard

For the past couple of years the King Features blog Ask a Cartoonist had us pick a favorite poem. Last year I picked a classic, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry by Walt Whitman.

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liar with Robert E. Howard, his most popular creation was Conan the barbarian – a classic pulp fiction character if ever there was one.

Conan by Frank Frazetta
Conan by Frank Frazetta


This poem I chose is Solomon Kane’s Homecoming.
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“The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane” (1998).

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It was illustrated by Gary Gianni, who drew King Features’ own Prince Valiant for a number of years – and beautifull

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y so. Here’s a link: Gary Gianni – Prince Valiant.


And now, without further ado, Solomon Kane’s Homecoming – Read by Paul Blake.

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Conventions

C2E2 2016 – Artist Alley

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A quick sampling of just a few of the artists on hand.
Click on images to see larger.

Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Only artist on this list who had a booth and wasn’t in Artist Alley.

Tom and Anna Richmond
Tom and Anna Richmond

Ramon Perez
Ramón Pérez

Tim Vigil
Tim Vigil

Thomas Gianni
Thomas Gianni

Gene Ha and Delia Jean Hickey
Gene Ha and Delia Jean Hickey

Eric Muson and Chan Chau
Erik Munson and Chan Chau

Douglas Klauba
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Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman

Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont

Brent and Nicole Schoonover
Brent and Nicole Schoonover

Billy Tucci
Billy Tucci

Ashleigh Popplewell
Ashleigh Popplewell

Arthur Adams
Arthur Adams

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Andrew Pepoy
Andrew Pepoy

Jessica Lynn
Jessica Lynn

Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson

John Bivens
John Bivens

Christopher Jones and Hal Bichel
Christopher Jones and Hal Bichel

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez

Luke Daab
Luke Daab

Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni
Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni

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Ramblings & Reviews

St. Patrick’s Day Week with the High Kings

What better way to spend the week of St. Patrick’s Day than going to see the High Kings?

Here’s their current schedule. Tickets are limited, so get ’em while you still can!
High Kings – Official Website

schedule


Many thanks to the one and only Paddy McPoland for securing my wife and I seats for their show in Cedarburg, Wisconsin before it sold out.

Here’s my way of saying thanks…

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The “After Joe Shuster” is of course reference to this iconic cover…

Superman #1 - 1939
Superman #1 – 1939


And as someone with an Irish Dad and Polish Mom, I find no end of amusement to Paddy’s name. Along those lines, here’s a button Paddy got from a High Kings fan in Muskegon last year…

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All for now. Leaving you with one of my favorite songs off their new CD, Four Friends Live Friends for Life.