Links Ahoy; January 2009
Preston is following me across the snow and ice covered yard to my studio. It’s another grey, frozen day here in the midwest. and you don’t want to go anywhere you don’t have to.
Here are some links to help ward off cabin fever…
Everyone knows I am fond of the art of Walt Kelly, the cartoonist of Pogo, but who were Mr. Kelly’s favorite cartoonists? Visit these sites and see why T.S. Sullivant and George Herriman were. If you’ve never seen Sullivant’s hippos before, you’re in for a treat. This guy can DRAW!
An interesting interview with Dave Gibbons, co-creator of Watchmen (one of the three books that inspired me to go into the comic book field along with Maus and The Dark Knight Returns). Dave can really draw, too. Have you seen his behind the scenes book Watching the Watchmen? In the interview Dave mentions reading BONE on his iPhone!
Another cartooning hero of mine: Hal Foster – - doing the original Tarzan comic strips! Man, this guy can draw, too!
Here is a two-fer link from The Comics Reporter that covers Neil Gaiman’s Newbery Award (which is a HUGE deal) for his latest novel The Graveyard Book, and announcement of my Toon Book Little Mouse Gets Ready.
And finally, check this out: I opened the paper yesterday to find the cartoon below by award winning editorial cartoonist Jeff Stahler, whose comic Moderately Confused is syndicated by NEA.
Great links Jeff. Can’t wait to add that Little Mouse book to my collection. Going from Bone to RASL to mice… that’s the kind of versatility I admire on an artist.
Another artist you may find interesting if you don’t already know about him is Charles Thorson. Walt Kelly cited him as an influence, and I think he did so for a lot of other comic/animation artists at the time. Here are some samples: http://ow.ly/7S4
Comment by beto — January 30, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
hey bone fans just found a 1983 thorn tales from the lantern first edition autographed and drawing in the cover the was done while he worked at longs book store this book was given to bob long of longs book store the i want to sell my number is 614 670 7361 serious offers only
Comment by murray harper — January 30, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
That Sullivant guy is awesome! I bet he could do some pretty great political cartoons.
Theres a black and white graphic novel called Iron West which is really good.
And a manga-type series (which actually reads like a regular book and has un-typical art style) called Blade of the Immortal. The guy who draws it does realistic pencils that make for a real eye catching visual.
Comment by Marcus — January 30, 2009 @ 8:49 pm
its summer over here you know!
Comment by neopen — January 30, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
Brrrrr! It’s WAY to cold up there, though I miss the look of winter with the snow dusting the bare branches like that.
Hal Foster is one of my favorites too. I used to illustrate my own “Price Valiant” pages when I was a kid-even ran across one of them not long ago!
I can’t wait for “Little Mouse” to hit the shelves. Here I’ve been trying to get a childrens book published for how long?? And you just do one in between projects! Argh! Well, that’s a big ol’ boot in my ass.
I’ll be working all weekend, so give a call if you’re inking-
Jen
Comment by Jen O — January 30, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
Oh boy, Little Mouse Gets Ready!? Sounds like a lot of fun! MORE Jeff Smith? I can’t wait!
Murray, is there an email where I can reach you? If so, please contact me at klassen at hotmail dot com.
Comment by Brandon — January 31, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
nice dog
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Wow, one of the old cartoonists makes me think of Gary Larson! I think I might have found one of HIS influences!
VERY Far-Sideish…like the ostrich ‘accidentally’ swallowing her cup and the Cerberus in Hell (we all know how many of those jokes Larson has made).
Comment by Thisbe Bat-Snake — February 6, 2009 @ 7:50 pm
i jusat read all the bone books and im sad and i was wondering if u were making a tenth book and if not plz do because i was sad when the bones left to bone ville or if they ever come back so plz plz plz make a tenth book that tells what happend to fone bone phoney smiley thorn rose and all the other charceters
Comment by Griffin — February 13, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
Hey Jeff you know what? You can make this thing how you sign up to the bone website, and you should also do this thing how people can get Bone banners for their site or blog, cause I wanna get a Bone banner on my blog. Also, tell us how to draw the Bone characters! YOU ARE THE BEST JEFF! BONE IS AMAZING!!!!
Comment by Coolio — February 15, 2009 @ 6:33 am
Hahaha that’s so cool and I bet very flatering. P.s. Preston is such a cute dog!
Comment by Jeanette — February 21, 2009 @ 8:37 pm