Reason #5 to buy the LNC Trade from IDW
5. Kurt Busiek's one thing, but how many people get the coveted ANN Busiek recommendation?
Diamond Previews order code SEP084142E.
"Love and Capes is warm, witty, clever andlighthearted without being empty-- there's real, satisfying emotion underlying the comedy. It's one of a very few comics my wife tries to steal from me so she can read it first."
Kurt Busiek
Astro City, Superman, Trinity
"Damn straight it is. And what do you mean, 'tries to'?"
Ann Busiek
They say it’s better the second time/They say you get to do the weird stuff
This image from page one, and one of the few you'll be able to click and embiggen, is not going to make any sense. Amazonia kissing Mark? IS it a flashback, a hoax, a dream? Well, you'll have to read the issue to find out.
As I did last time with these page-by-page postings, I'll be headlining these with some song lyrics. Every eight will have some sort of theme to them. In case you were wondering why I have such an odd header up top.
All right... to the drawing table! Let's knock another one of these out.
Texas Wise Guys
The guys over at Comic Pants, wise men and distinguished gentlemen all, have some nice things to say about the LNC trade. If I had a top eleven list to do, I'd add them in.
Dan: Thom Zahler’s superhero romance/comedy about a Superman analogue and his girlfriend is clever, funny, smart, and just plain fun to read. I’ve been picking up every issue, but I’m going to buy the trade anyway both because I like trades and because of the quality IDW is well-known for. Do yourself a favor and check this out if you haven’t already. (page 293)
Randy: I can’t really add anything to that except to say Dan is completely right, and this is definitely worth your attention.
Check out their site, too. If you're not listening to their podcast (tragically on hiatus right now) then you haven't heard Shakespeare the way it was meant to be performed.
The Castle Perilous
Anyway, the shop requested it, and I was glad to help out. And, if you own a shop and one of these would help you order and move some more Love and Capes, give me a shout and maybe we can figure something out.
Do the Batdance
The second Powerful Women-type commission I received was this Batgirl/Harley Quinn piece. With this,
This one came out really well. It's always a challenge to put two characters together, especially in a smaller image area (this one was done, as per request, on a special comic book backing board). The dark background works really well, too.
That's two down and 23 to go before I have enough for Powerful Women #3.
If You Only Order One Love and Capes Collection This Year, Make It This One!
It's been a year in the making. Well, three years in the making, if you count when I actually started the darn thing. But thanks to Harlan Ellison, Chris Ryall and IDW, lo, there shall come a Love and Capes trade.
It's in the new Diamond catalog, order code SEP084142E. Please, put it on your pull list or order. You can use this handy order form to do it, too. And, if you need to find your local comic shop, you can use the Comic Book Shop Locator. If all else fails, feel free to order it from Amazon
Here's what some comics pros and reviewers are saying about it, if you need any more reasons to buy a copy or eight:
"LOVE & CAPES is warm, witty, clever and lighthearted without being empty-- there's real, satisfying emotion underlying the comedy. It's one of a very few comics my wife tries to steal from me so she can read it first."
KURT BUSIEK
SUPERMAN, ASTRO CITY
"Damn straight it is. And what do you mean, 'tries to'?"
ANN BUSIEK
"A surprisingly charming tale about a hardworking superhero and his girlfriend…Thomas F. Zahler’s boldly cartoony artwork recalls "The Incredibles," and so does his wry, smart dialogue. A-"
DOUGLAS WOLK
SALON.COM
"These mundane episodes in the domestic life of a superhero — some more amusing than others — exude just enough charm."
NISHA GOPALAN
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ONLINE
"My favorite superhero book on the market today. Five Tonys."
TONY ISABELLA
TONY'S TIPS
"A book full of rare delights--bright, lively art, a fun and clever story told with perfect pacing, and a fresh look at the best (and sometimes silliest) tropes of superhero-hood. Thom Zahler's doing great work on an irreplaceable book."
GAIL SIMONE
WONDER WOMAN, BIRDS OF PREY
While I Was Out
Also cool…this one was going for almost $60.00 on eBay. How weird is that?
The Difference... Timing!
With just a couple days to spare, the second Powerful Women collection has arrived! I was blessed with some overruns, so I can send out the orders I've received before I leave, and still have the stock that I need to have. Yay, Jones Printing!
Don't forget, the special goes away on Sunday, so be sure to order yours before the prices go up.
Wonderfully Powerful
I did this Wonder Woman and Power Girl piece for a client who wanted it for his daughter's room. I think that's pretty cool. It's also the second time that I've drawn the Amazon Princess with someone (the first being this Wonder Woman/Wonder Girl image) but I've never done a commission of her, solo. This pic came out nicely, and there's some nice characterization between Diana and Karen.
Anyway, click, embiggen and all that.
In other news, Apple announced the new iPhone, releasing on July 11th. I think this may be the one that I get, even though it still doesn't have voice dialing. Why, Apple, why?
Widow's Pique
Process-wise, I tried simplifying as much as I could. Cartoony basic shapes, just a little bit of airbrush (that I'm torn on if I like it or not) and just a graphic, sharp image. It's also one of the few sitting and profile shots I've done, so that was interesting, too.
By the way I've recounted, and I only have four spaces left in the new Powerful Women. I'll probably have to suspend commissions until after San Diego then, so I can continue to prepare for that juggernaut of a show and pound out some pages of Love and Capes before I go.