Comics: Paul Pope’s Antspur
I’m still waiting on a firm in store date for RASL #3, but Oct. 8th or the 15th are currently in the running. It depends on when it arrives at Diamond Comics Distribution, and then when they can turn it around. I’ll check in with them on Monday…
Meanwhile, Paul Pope always has interesting things up on his blogsite Pulphope. The piece above is called Antspur. It might be part of a larger comic or maybe not. In any case, there are really big ants where this girl lives!
Paul’s artwork is gorgeous. It’s always weird, splashy and full of life. He is one of the cartoonists whose art makes me want to draw! One of my favorite books of his is the dark, futuristic 100%.
Also, I said in an interview recently that Jack Kirby’s Kamandi was one of the inspirations for Rasl’s look…Paul is also a Kamandi fan and here is his version of Kamandi with his pet/mount Klik Klak, the mutated grasshopper.
Fun, huh?
Hey Jeff, any release date for Pogo?
Comment by joe — September 28, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
I’ve heard Paul Pope’s name many times before but I always forget what work he’s best known for.
Comment by Jeanette — September 28, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Funny indeed, I had seen the similarity with Pope face and Rasl’one. Good job here, and waiting for Pope to do the same with your face
Comment by Geoffo — October 3, 2008 @ 7:33 am
Paul Pope is a really great and original artist.
Can’t wait to see yr Rasl N.3!
a big Italian ciao
smok!
PS.: any news about “our” interview? thanks in advance…
Comment by smoky man — October 5, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Hey, about the release date(s) of Rasl.
Number 3 is out this month.
And Vol. 1 The Drift is out like December…
Then is Rasl #4 out in January 09′?
Comment by Marcus — October 6, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Rasl #4 is set for March 09. After I finish a project for RAW Junior and TOON BOOKS, I’m taking a short vacation then going on booktour in India.
But I’m working on the next issue now. I’ve already got a killer opening scene planned…
Comment by Jeff — October 7, 2008 @ 8:14 am
Nice.
What kind of project, by the way?
Enjoy the vacation.
Hah.
Comment by Marcus — October 7, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
You know? Another thing that caught my interest was that thing with the Compound/Deep Black in that scene with Anne from #2.
Will that end up playing a big part in the story do you think?
Comment by Marcus — October 7, 2008 @ 6:17 pm