Comments on: Comics! http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/ The official website of Bone, the comic by Jeff Smith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:49:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joe Heffernan http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Joe Heffernan Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:12:13 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-327 John Buscema said that Joe Kubert was the greatest comic book artist ever (not counting Jack Kirby - who John said was in a league by himself). and he was right..he said Joe put in EXACTLY what was needed to tell a story. As a student of John Buscema's first year workshop - my next two years were spent at the Joe Kubert school taking Saturday classes...many of which Kubert himself taught and those years of my life were just wonderful...seeing these guys actually compose panels and do finished art just floored me. Got to meet a lot of other amazing artists and writers at these classes, too..(and being a former Joe Kubert Association President has nothin' to do with my love for the art, either :) See ya' !! Joe Heffernan John Buscema said that Joe Kubert was the greatest comic book artist ever (not counting Jack Kirby – who John said was in a league by himself). and he was right..he said Joe put in EXACTLY what was needed to tell a story. As a student of John Buscema’s first year workshop – my next two years were spent at the Joe Kubert school taking Saturday classes…many of which Kubert himself taught and those years of my life were just wonderful…seeing these guys actually compose panels and do finished art just floored me. Got to meet a lot of other amazing artists and writers at these classes, too..(and being a former Joe Kubert Association President has nothin’ to do with my love for the art, either :)

See ya’ !!

Joe Heffernan

]]> By: Tom Williams http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Tom Williams Tue, 08 Aug 2006 16:08:34 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-243 I'll have to pick these up. I found some old Enemy Ace's he did in a 50 cent bin recently. Great stuff. Really enjoyed his return to Sgt. Rock. I’ll have to pick these up. I found some old Enemy Ace’s he did in a 50 cent bin recently. Great stuff. Really enjoyed his return to Sgt. Rock.

]]> By: Curtis Jobling http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Curtis Jobling Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:04:14 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-237 Had the misfortune of seeing the new TARZAN live action series on telly last night, or rather 5 minutes of it. Sheesh... *rolls eyes* Looking at the images you've posted, especially the first two, it's the economy of line that Kubert uses that most impresses. Had the misfortune of seeing the new TARZAN live action series on telly last night, or rather 5 minutes of it. Sheesh… *rolls eyes*

Looking at the images you’ve posted, especially the first two, it’s the economy of line that Kubert uses that most impresses.

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Jeff Smith Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:17:22 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-232 I agree with you 100%, Curtis. There is a "boys" adventure quality to Tarzan that brings back memories, and seeing these comics again really reminded me of how much I loved them as a kid. But looking at them as an adult cartoonist was fun, too. Kubert is a master who knows exactly what he is doing. I agree with you 100%, Curtis. There is a “boys” adventure quality to Tarzan that brings back memories, and seeing these comics again really reminded me of how much I loved them as a kid. But looking at them as an adult cartoonist was fun, too. Kubert is a master who knows exactly what he is doing.

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Jeanette Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:02:09 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-230 Oh,I was under the impression that you were only going to be drawing for this project. This is great to heart, now I'm going to look even more foward to reading Shazam! MSOE. Woohoo!! Good luck on the project I know it'll turn out super! lol. Oh,I was under the impression that you were only going to be drawing for this project. This is great to heart, now I’m going to look even more foward to reading Shazam! MSOE. Woohoo!! Good luck on the project I know it’ll turn out super! lol.

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Jeff Smith Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-228 Thank you, Jeanette. I think it IS time for Charles and I to do another story. We will have to see... And I will be doing both writing and drawing on my next project, Shazam! Monster Society of Evil. Thank you, Jeanette. I think it IS time for Charles and I to do another story. We will have to see…

And I will be doing both writing and drawing on my next project, Shazam! Monster Society of Evil.

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Jeanette Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:25:39 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-224 Wow I'm impressed, Jeff you have a very poetic way of describing Joe Kuberts work, and I can tell that it means a lot to you. I admire this greatly it's a quality I think that only a good writer has. Thank you for sharing this though I have to admit I've never been a huge fan of Tarzan I am familiar with some of Kubert's other work, so I might check it out any way. It seems like other comics written in the 70's had a similar way of narrating the story. They bring you right into the character's world as if you were also a part of it just like any good book would; I like that aspect a lot. Some of today’s comics seem to be lacking that quality. But you were able to capture this rare quality and bring everyone into the world that is Bone. It's been such a treat too, I certainly hope you well be taking on other writing projects because it would be shame if you let writing take a back seat to drawing. This is true for me; I find that when I write I draw better because my sketches are inspired by my stories and characters. There is also more feeling and life behind my drawings. So perhaps another joint project between you and Charles Vess is due :) Since you both are incredible artist and work so well in complementing each others work how can you not have another project?! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, I always enjoy reading about them. Wow I’m impressed, Jeff you have a very poetic way of describing Joe Kuberts work, and I can tell that it means a lot to you. I admire this greatly it’s a quality I think that only a good writer has. Thank you for sharing this though I have to admit I’ve never been a huge fan of Tarzan I am familiar with some of Kubert’s other work, so I might check it out any way. It seems like other comics written in the 70’s had a similar way of narrating the story. They bring you right into the character’s world as if you were also a part of it just like any good book would; I like that aspect a lot. Some of today’s comics seem to be lacking that quality. But you were able to capture this rare quality and bring everyone into the world that is Bone. It’s been such a treat too, I certainly hope you well be taking on other writing projects because it would be shame if you let writing take a back seat to drawing. This is true for me; I find that when I write I draw better because my sketches are inspired by my stories and characters. There is also more feeling and life behind my drawings. So perhaps another joint project between you and Charles Vess is due :) Since you both are incredible artist and work so well in complementing each others work how can you not have another project?! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, I always enjoy reading about them.

]]> By: Curtis Jobling http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Curtis Jobling Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:15:53 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-222 Kubert's Tarzan is terrific, and perfectly captured what, to me, were quintesseantial "boys own" stories as a kid. No summer holiday was complete without me having sat through all the Weismuller movies each morning before hitting the neighbourhood and climbing the trees. Even the Disney movie wasn't too bad, with some great animation. I have a friend who was the consulting anatomist/biologist on that film, and he talks with some passion about the design of Tarzan from child to man and how they genuinely tried to make him move as an ape would rather than a human, complete with curled knuckles and splayed feet. Would have personally taken that great white hunter's elephant gun and sorted out Phil "Bongo" Collins, mind you... Kubert’s Tarzan is terrific, and perfectly captured what, to me, were quintesseantial “boys own” stories as a kid. No summer holiday was complete without me having sat through all the Weismuller movies each morning before hitting the neighbourhood and climbing the trees.

Even the Disney movie wasn’t too bad, with some great animation. I have a friend who was the consulting anatomist/biologist on that film, and he talks with some passion about the design of Tarzan from child to man and how they genuinely tried to make him move as an ape would rather than a human, complete with curled knuckles and splayed feet. Would have personally taken that great white hunter’s elephant gun and sorted out Phil “Bongo” Collins, mind you…

]]> By: Felipe Attie http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Felipe Attie Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:48:54 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-221 www.felipeattie.blogspot.com enter please!!! Please!!! KINI & SNIFF comics. http://www.felipeattie.blogspot.com

enter please!!!
Please!!!

KINI & SNIFF comics.

]]> By: Jeff Smith http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Jeff Smith Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:22:05 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/2006/08/02/comics/#comment-220 I hope you do! I hope you do!

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