By Jimmy Palmiotti
This week a lot of links to some fun stuff in and around the Internet a quick movie review and some assorted madness.
SIGNING AT TATE’S COMICS: I am jealous of all you people that live near this store. This is hands down one of the greatest comic stores I have been to and I have been to many. The selection is unbeatable and I was able to get around 20 different art books I have been looking all over for and some out of print trades. That and some huge vinyl toys I never knew I needed before. Here is a big thanks to Tate, Amanda and the entire staff of the store for making Amanda and I feel like old friends. If you go to the store for the first time, tell them I sent you… I am sure Tate will take good care of you.
ANGELS AND DEMONS: Well, I didn’t like the first movie of this series and this one was a tiny bit better, but after having 8 years of Catholic school under my belt, I find it hard to buy into all the pomp and circumstance of any religion. I respect it, and the people that follow it, but the things that should mean more to me just don’t. I wish I was more religious, but I am not because I had most of it beaten out of me at a very young age. There are beautiful set pieces, solid action and acting and if there isn’t anything else out there, well check it out for the fact that it is indeed more intelligent than 80% of the crap is delivering these days. Seems most movies, to me, are made for completely brain dead audience. All in all, its just OK.
MOEBIUS: I probably own more books featuring the work of Jean Girad [aka Moebius] than any single artist out there in the history of comics. I have met him a few times here in the states and at a show in Italy and …well…watch this documentary on him and I think it says it all.
THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING YOUR ARTIST IN THE SAME HOUSE: In the last half of Power Girl #3, Amanda made a good point how insane the action we wrote was and how it could be fixed… and Justin and I took Amanda’s advice and reworked the scene and now we have a better book for it. Look for issue 2 in a few weeks and let us know what you think. Here is an unlettered page to check out. Newsarama will have an actual preview any day now.
BACK TO BROOKLYN #5: It’s out this week and there are some previews here and there. I got to say, the feedback has been great on this series and especially #4 from a lot of very vocal people. Garth and I had a blast bringing it to everyone, and I got to say, this last issue is one that will make the history books as the most violent comic you have ever read. Don’t believe me? Give it a shot. Here is a preview.
TOP 50 ACRONYMS YOU SHOULD KNOW: OK, the article says your parents should know, but honest, I only knew a few. Thanks for the list, Nerdybird.
ILLUSTRATION: Everyone knows I love and collect illustration and comic art and once in a while one of these people I so admire manages to get their work together and create a web site that features their art. This week we have editor/artist extraordinaire Mark Chiarello. I have known mark for years, own a few pieces of his work and am happy to provide you all with this link.
GREEN LANTERN FAN TRAILER: This is a fun piece of work. Honestly, the amount of work you crazy wonderful people put into this madness. I bet any amount of money the guys making this movie use stuff from this… lol. Anyway, check it out.
Here’s “the Ballad of Jonah Hex.” Don’t know why I found this so entertaining…lol…
TERMINATOR: Didn’t get to see the movie yet but I thought you might enjoy two of these links. Thanks Marsha!
First up are some videos of the 10 top creepiest machines from robot hell…CB2 takes the award for creepiest.
Next is the closest thing we have to a real Terminator-type robot.
SPEAKING OF TERMINATORS: My good friend Kristanna Loken will be a guest at the Wizard World Philly con, as will Amanda and I, so please come by and say hi and meet one of the coolest gals I know on and off-screen. Also at the show will be the blog’s close friends Frank Tieri, Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon, Dan Didio, J.G. Jones, Joe Kelly, Billy Tucci, Walt Simonson, Joe Linsner… and many more.
And last, if you are a night person, well, this video will make you nutty. Its time-lapse photography at the polar circle: check it out.
See you all next time for a review of the new Terminator film and some other craziness.
- Jimmy P
May 26th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I’m really looking forward to the BACK TO BROOKLYN conclusion! You and that dirty mic Garth have really been bringing your A game on that book.
Where the fuck can I get on of those t-shirts?!?!?! I need one.
peace,
CHUNK Kelly
May 26th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
graphitti has them, you have to call the 800 number to get them..http://www.graphittidesigns.com/
May 26th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I just put up an article about The Monolith today. I’d love you to check it out: http://panelsonpages.com/?p=5654
May 26th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I know what you mean about Tate’s. While we were waiting to interview you & Amanda I found a bunch of cool stuff that I had to buy
The preview page of Power Girl looks amazing. Her facial expressions are incredible! The more I see Amanda’s work the higher she moves on my list of favorite artists.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
hey robert…what a nice piece dude. thanks so much. maybe D.C. comics will collect THE MONOLITH one day. its like a joke between me and bob wayne at this point, but for the phil winslate art alone, it deserves some notice.
thanks!
jimmy
May 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Anytime darlin’.
I’ll see ya at WWP!
May 26th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
I went to Tate’s a couple of times when I was doing some work down in the Keys. They truly have the best back-issue selection I’ve ever seen.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I hope one day you’ll come to a comic shop near by, so I can get my comics, and copy of MK vs DCU signed. It’s sadly very rare to see any comic creator I like come close enough to warrant going to a signing. If you ever get a chance to do a signing in Oklahoma City, I’ll be sure to come with a nice box full of issues to sign, lol.
Keep up the good work on Jonah Hex and Power Girl, definitely good reads every month.
May 26th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Nice piece, Jimmy.
I’d also have to concur on THE MONOLITH. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed that series, and was truly disappointed when it left the building. The art was fantastic, but I really also liked what you did with the lead character – I enjoyed reading about her quite a bit, which is the key to any good series. I’d buy a trade of the series…
May 26th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
mewzard, if you want to do a s.a.s.e., i could sign it for you. let me know.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Tate’s is greats.
Fantastic to see ya there, JP.
May 26th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
PG vs. The Ultra Humanite, huh? Oh, the fans of those 70′s ALL-STAR COMICS must be in heaven right now.
And yes, Mark Chi’s site is cool!
So I want to try a HEX trade. Which one should I get??
May 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
A s.a.s.e.? Well, I might, if I could know what the acronym stands for. Sorry, my interactions with creators as such is rather limited.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:29 am
S.A.S.E = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope, so you would send Jimmy a return envelope with postage paid along with the comic so he’s not out of pocket the expense of sending the signed comic back to you.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:46 am
@ Joe Illidge:
Now that’s easy. Start with the first called FACE FULL OF VIOLENCE and collect the rest. Just kidding. They’re all standalone and provide great art.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Joe:
You can really just jump in anywhere with the Hex trades. May as well start at Face Full of Violence for the sweet art of Luke Ross.
May 27th, 2009 at 6:11 am
Definitely need to get down to Tate’s! Also, thanks for the link to Mark Chiarello’s site, Jimmy. The man’s a genius when it comes to pulling projects together! Can’t wait for Wednesday Comics to begin!
May 27th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Jimmy,
Been loving your blog here. I’m a big Monolith fan as well…I think I’ve asked you at Heroes Con in various panels here and there when we’ll seem more of the big guy, haha.
Oh, and I’m extremely jealous…sipping bubbly on a boat with Amanda AND Kristanna?!?
May 27th, 2009 at 7:15 am
Joe Illidge = I just wrote a review for one of the best Jonah Hex trades that you would love, Bullets Don’t Lie. It can be found at:
http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/124222129969044.htm
For the rest of the post, yeah, Kristanna is beautiful and Jimmy is a lucky son of a #@$#% to get to hang out with her all the time. Boo!!!
Looking forward to more Power Girl. Love the coloring on that page. Paul Mounts gets an underated hurrah for his efforts on this book and more. But more props to Amanda. She’s doing killer work on this issue and everyone should take notice.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:24 am
I love that PG page you posted. Can’t wait for issue #2! Oh and I also love that other picture you posted. You know which is it.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Nice blogging as always. Can’t wait to get PG #2 and last of Back to Brooklyn.
May 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I live about 10 minutes from Tate’s and shop their regularly. It’s the greatest comics/toys/collectibles store in South Florida… maybe all of Florida, but Orlando has Collisseum and Sci-Fi City and those are contenders. Oh well. I didn’t brave the rain this weekend to see ya Jimmy but it sounds like a great time was had by all. Amanda & Tate are great people and they sure do seem to enjoy Gilbert Gottfried live!
May 27th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Jim, you rule.
Please take over Dan Didio’s job and make DC a viable company full of creative content again.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
peter, THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT…but what makes you think i would really want dan’s job?
imagine babysitting over 200 freelancers and a staff of god knows how many and dealing with their b.s. day in and day out…and then imagine me staying home, writing in my nice cool room and NOT dealing with other peoples madness.
now imagine that…and me traveling to places where i dont have to deal with vocal fans and some, not all, annoying freelancers and wanna be artists and writers and having to give them a bit of my time.
now imagine all that and then you still have to answer to a boss over you and a group and a company that is telling you sales have to do this or that and answer to those people daily. and to top it off, you have to come up with ideas on a daily basis that are, in one way or another, going to always piss off some very vocal internet people. imagine all that and imagine that its not really a great job in my eyes, and i give credit to both dan and joe for doing it.
personally, i like writing and dealing with my artists working with me and having free time and not worrying about all those books.
and as for dc comics…look, they may not be your cup of tea…but they try new things, new ideas and new formats and experiment . DCU, vertigo and wildstorm all have their good titles and although you may not like them all…i am glad it is a place that gives me room to write a western, a newspaper strip and a powergirl monthly.
all good pete and i understand how you feel…but you now know that i would rather not have that job and why. cool?
jimmy
May 27th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
mewzard…you want?
May 27th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
going to see terminator tonight…thanks everyone for posting …and please…got a question, hit me up.
May 27th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Definitely, I’d love to do that. Just let me know where to send, and I will.
May 27th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Thanks for coming down to see us all at Tate’s!! It was a real treat to talk to you and Amanda!!!
Please pass along that the picture Amanda drew of Harley Quinn pregnant made my wife’s day!!!
May 28th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
mewzard, hit my e mail…palmio@aol.com.