Comments on: Lucca, Italy; unspoiled beauty and comic book hot spot; The End

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:54:52 +0000

Hey Jeff, glad you’re back home safe, and good to hear you had a great time.

Just wanted to tell you to watch out for that sore wrist of your’s – I’m an amateur cartoonist myself, as well as violinist and certified Internet junkie, and I’ve been struggling with a chronic carpal tunnel syndrome for a good 8 months or so now.

I wanted to mention that my physiotherapist has me lifting small, 2 lb. weights in my hands, rotating them and doing curls up and down with my arm out straight to strengthen the muscles in my wrist. It really does seem to be helping my condition, and after months of painful attempts at drawing, I may finally have my mobility back. You may already be doing something similar, but in any case, I hope your condition doesn’t keep you from your art. If it persists, try weights!

Take care!
-Sean M.

By: smoky man

smoky man — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:43:15 +0000

Hi Jeff,
I was in Lucca for the Con too. But I couldn’t meet you.
I was there premiering my new book. Too much meetings, too much artists, too much friends I just saw a big crowd at Panini’s booth maybe while you were signing.

Now, I can’t wait to read yr Shazam! series.

A big smoky ciao from yr favourite smoky man

By: Monja

Monja — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:21:12 +0000

What a lovely surprise to see the photo in your blog! Thanks so much for sharing those nice memories! It was really such a special day and full of new findings for meâ€¦ and I was so happy to finally meet the â€œfatherâ€ of Bone that I didnâ€™t even remember to give my compliments to your wonderful comic (although I suppose that at this point you already know how much I like it)!

Even though I already have the English and German versions (both in color and in black and white), I couldnâ€™t help buying it in Italian as well. At least I can give myself the â€œhealthyâ€ excuse of reading Bone three times in a row.

I feel really lucky to be able to immerse myself in the fabulous world of Bone, not only when I read it but also when I translate itâ€¦ which is something that I really appreciate! Each time itâ€™s like going on a wonderful journey.
And speaking of journeys, I hope you donâ€™t mind if I make a small correction about one thing you wrote under the photoâ€¦I donâ€™t actually live in Lucca, but near the Adriatic coast, in the lovely town of Ravenna, 250 km from Lucca… and I hope that you will have the chance to pass through this part of Italy on your next world tour. (We know of some really good typical restaurants of the region and it will give us the excuse to take a lot more photos!!!).

Please send my kind regards to Vijaya, whom unfortunately, I did not get to meet. Once again, many thanks, especially for the drawing you made for me in the album. Sending you my best wishes…

Monja

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:48:50 +0000

Thank you everyone, and thanks Giovanni for pointing out my misspelling! And sorry, Marco! Sometimes these blogs are smashed out under stranges conditions, where I forget to double check what I've written. I hope if I have misspelled or incorrectly identified anyone over the course of these journals, please let me know! I'll correct it immediately!

By: Giovanni

Giovanni — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 13:58:46 +0000

Ciao Jeff,
I’m your fan! Bone is fantastic!
Your pics of Lucca are great…but the name of Publishing Director of Paninicomics is not Marco Lupis but it’s Marco Lupoi! Eheheheh…

Bye!

Giovanni

By: ~raina

~raina — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:55:07 +0000

Ha ha ha! You are being mobbed by all of Italia! These are great photos. Looks like a neat combination of breakneck pace and idyllic surroundings.

By: paul

paul — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:34:01 +0000

Thanks for the ride Jeff ! It was wonderful to see all thos peoples with all those smill in all of those country !

And Louis Riel by Chester Brown is one of my latest Â«Lecture de chevetÂ» Your point on the children story progress in a more complex thing is a great advice for me Troglo comic !

Best !

Paul

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:47:12 +0000

I’m sorry for my bad english too.. “I’didin’t meet you” gianfranco!

By: Gianfranco

Gianfranco — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:20:49 +0000

I’m sorry! I don’t met you in Lucca, I arrived
only sunday at festival with my bone book and a bottle of wine for you!
I hope I’m going to meet you next time. Ciao.

By: Alessandra

Alessandra — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:33:34 +0000

Grande Monja!!! the best german translator!! ciao!!