Category: Comics

Big Beatty, Mitch Hyman and the Infinity Toy and Comic Show

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I spent the day yesterday with my buddy, John Beatty at the Infinity Toy and Comic Show in Orlando, Florida.  When Big John wasn’t selling prints of his art or signing autographs for fans, much of the day was spent conversing with Mitch Hyman [in the photo above].  I can’t remember the last time I laughed so much.

The Infinity Toy and Comic Show had a nice turnout and some surprisingly great cosplayers [for such a small show].  The show was big enough that it took up three hotel meeting rooms — and that may have been the biggest downside.  I generally prefer one room for shows and my guess is most folks do as well.  That aside (and it is a small quibble), the Infinity Toy and Comic Show made for a fun day.  Of course hanging with Beatty and Hyman didn’t hurt either.

“The Six” by George Pelecanos & Andrew Ewington and Mack Chater

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I am going to be all over this one.

From master author George Pelecanos, (HBO’s The Wire, The Pacific, Treme), comes a searing tale of warfare at its worst and fighting soldiers at their best. When the wife of a former Marine buddy finds herself a target of a vicious Mexican cartel, she ends up turning to her husband’s old squad for help. Sergeant James McQuade and five former members of the Five-One Sand Scorpions find themselves outnumbered and outgunned against the most lethal and unpredictable enemy they ever went head-to-head with.  It was someone else’s war but it was their fight.  Just the way they like it.

The Six, written by George Pelecanos with Andrew Ewington, art by Mack Chater  from Michael Bay‘s 451 Media Group this November.

Source: Bleeding Cool.

Zablo the Barbarian by Jim Ivey

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As promised, the first caricature that my buddy, Jim Ivey, drew for me.  I was probably 19 at the time.  So that would date the art at around 1977.  Don’t you love the broken sword?

For those who came in late, Jim Ivey had a 40 year career as a political cartoonist [Washington Star, St. Pete Times, San Francisco Examiner and the Orlando Sentinel].  When I first met Jim in the mid-1970’s he was running The Cartoon Museum in Orlando, Florida.

Jim had a lot of irons in the fire; working as a syndicated cartoonist [The Thoughts of Man], a political cartoonist [The Orlando Sentinel], a publisher [CartooNews], teacher [UCF cartooning class] and even a comic book convention organizer [OrlandoCon]. At the time, I was into collecting comic books and later original art. Jim’s Cartoon Museum was like heaven.

Super Z by Jim Ivey

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I was going through the vault and I came across a caricature that my buddy, Jim Ivey, did for me six years ago when he was just 84.  I think if Jim sticks with it, he may have a career as an artist.

Actually, Jim Ivey had a 40 year career as a political cartoonist [Washington Star, St. Pete Times, San Francisco Examiner and the Orlando Sentinel].  When I first met Jim in the mid-1970’s he was running The Cartoon Museum in Orlando, Florida.

Jim had a lot of irons in the fire; working as a syndicated cartoonist [The Thoughts of Man], a political cartoonist [The Orlando Sentinel], a publisher [CartooNews], teacher [UCF cartooning class] and even a comic book convention organizer [OrlandoCon]. At the time, I was into collecting comic books and later original art. Jim’s Cartoon Museum was like heaven.

Tomorrow I’ll show you the first caricature Jim ever drew of me.  It was drawn way back in the late 70’s when Jim was in his 50’s and I was still in my teens.

Tom Hardy Gets “100 Bullets”

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As a huge fan, I loved reading this week that Tom Hardy has teamed with New Line Cinema to bring Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso’s 100 Bullets to a theater near you.  Hardy looks to direct and star in the adaption.

My guess is Hardy will play Lono which would work.  If he doesn’t and needs help with the cast, I’ll stick with my 100 Bullets dream cast from 2011.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

11 Mischievous Facts About Bugs Bunny

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Shaunacy Ferro and Mental_Floss present 11 Mischievous Facts About Bugs Bunny.   Here are three of my favorites…

1. He first appeared as an extra in a Porky Pig cartoon. 
The then-unnamed rabbit was created in 1938 for a cartoon in which Porky Pig went hunting, but the actual character wouldn’t appear until years later.

4. His mannerisms were partially inspired by Clark Gable.
Bugs’ nonchalant, carrot-eating manner was inspired by a scene in It Happened One Night, when the fast-talking Clark Gable snacks on carrots while leaning on a fence. The character also took inspiration from Groucho Marx.

5. The creators were worried he would seem like a bully. 
“It was very important that he be provoked, because otherwise he’d be a bully,” director Chuck Jones said in an interview in 1998. “We didn’t want that. We wanted him to be a nice person.”