Showing posts with label bears. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bears. Show all posts
Friday, October 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Art Show: Meddling Kids
Bad Night for Graverobbing
By Pat Lewis.
Bear and Witch
By Andrea Tsurumi.
The Fly
By Francesco Francavilla.
Scooby and the Gang
By Andry Rajoelina. Have any of you guys seen the new Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated show? It's the best Scooby Doo show since Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
and The New Scooby Doo Movies
and there are times when I think it may be better than either of those. [Art Jumble]
By Pat Lewis.
Bear and Witch
By Andrea Tsurumi.
The Fly
By Francesco Francavilla.
Scooby and the Gang
By Andry Rajoelina. Have any of you guys seen the new Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated show? It's the best Scooby Doo show since Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
and The New Scooby Doo Movies and there are times when I think it may be better than either of those. [Art Jumble]
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Art Show: Bear Attack on Dinosaur Island
A Girl and Her Sea Monster
Artist Unknown. [Brother Cal]
The Dawn-World Menace
By Joe Kubert. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Czar vs. a Bear
By NC Wyeth. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Artist Unknown. [Brother Cal]
The Dawn-World Menace
By Joe Kubert. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Czar vs. a Bear
By NC Wyeth. [Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Elsewhere on the Internets: Lincoln's Assassin, Kids vs Nazis, and June's Adventure Comics
It's been a while since I've done one of these updates, so I'll split it into two sections. Today is just the Gorillas Riding Dinosaurs columns from the past month.
Along with Jane Yolen's Foiled, we talked about four First Second books in a row.
Booth
I thought Booth was an informative, but flawed - mostly in regards to its storytelling, but I also thought the art could've been more dynamic - look at Abraham Lincoln's assassin. CC Colbert is the pseudonym for historian Catherine Clinton and Booth is not only her first graphic novel, but her first fiction work as well. That shows, but it's still an interesting account that made me curious to learn more.
Comic Book Resources also interviewed Clinton about the book and her research on it.
Resistance, Book 1
I enjoyed the first volume of Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis' Resistance a lot more. It's the story of some kids who get caught up in the French Resistance and learn to work effectively against the Nazis. There are at least two ways you can tell this story. You can either make it a fun, adventure-filled romp or you can realistically highlight how scary it would be for real children to be put in that situation. Either of those choices could make for a great story, but I was surprised and pleased that Resistance chose the second of them. And even more pleased that it did it so well.
The other choice (and a whole bunch of other adventure comics) after the break.
Along with Jane Yolen's Foiled, we talked about four First Second books in a row.
Booth
I thought Booth was an informative, but flawed - mostly in regards to its storytelling, but I also thought the art could've been more dynamic - look at Abraham Lincoln's assassin. CC Colbert is the pseudonym for historian Catherine Clinton and Booth is not only her first graphic novel, but her first fiction work as well. That shows, but it's still an interesting account that made me curious to learn more.
Comic Book Resources also interviewed Clinton about the book and her research on it.
Resistance, Book 1
I enjoyed the first volume of Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis' Resistance a lot more. It's the story of some kids who get caught up in the French Resistance and learn to work effectively against the Nazis. There are at least two ways you can tell this story. You can either make it a fun, adventure-filled romp or you can realistically highlight how scary it would be for real children to be put in that situation. Either of those choices could make for a great story, but I was surprised and pleased that Resistance chose the second of them. And even more pleased that it did it so well.
The other choice (and a whole bunch of other adventure comics) after the break.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Comics News: Grizzly Shark, Dino Boy, Mystery Society, and More
Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark
Sometimes, an idea comes along that's so obvious that you don't know why no one's thought of it before. Other times, you know exactly why no one has. Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark: They Got Mixed Up falls into the latter category, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. [Robot 6]
The Return of Reptil
I've been generally uninterested in the announcements about the new Avengers team members, much less all the various spin-offs like Avengers Academy. Most of the Academy members are new characters or people I've never heard of, but I was delighted to see this promo piece featuring Reptil (the boy with dinosaur powers). I was hoping Marvel would find a place for him.
Nick Mulder and Nora Scully, Firefly comics, and Pedal-Copters after the break.
Sometimes, an idea comes along that's so obvious that you don't know why no one's thought of it before. Other times, you know exactly why no one has. Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark: They Got Mixed Up falls into the latter category, but that doesn't make it any less awesome. [Robot 6]
The Return of Reptil
I've been generally uninterested in the announcements about the new Avengers team members, much less all the various spin-offs like Avengers Academy. Most of the Academy members are new characters or people I've never heard of, but I was delighted to see this promo piece featuring Reptil (the boy with dinosaur powers). I was hoping Marvel would find a place for him.
Nick Mulder and Nora Scully, Firefly comics, and Pedal-Copters after the break.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Art Show: Mermaid Party
I don't find a little tasteful nakedness offensive, so I don't usually warn about it, but there's more than usual in today's post. If that makes you uncomfortable, you might want to skip this one.
Deep Water Days
By Richard Rogers [Tons more like it at Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Mermaids
By Wil Cormier. [Never Sea Land]
Aquaman Hates Cephalopods
You might think that he doesn't, but this collection of covers at Dollar Bin Blues tells a different story. This one's by Butch Guice.
Ruins
By Travis Hanson.
GI Robot
By Chris Samnee. [Comic Twart]
By Francesco Francavilla. [Comic Twart]
Reed Gunther
Remember that bear-riding cowboy from earlier? Mike Maihack's also a fan.
Youth and Her Glory
By Danni Shinya Luo.
Zatanna Comes to Life
By Stephane Roux.
Forest
By Mathieu Reynès.
Deep Water Days
By Richard Rogers [Tons more like it at Golden Age Comic Book Stories]
Mermaids
By Wil Cormier. [Never Sea Land]
Aquaman Hates Cephalopods
You might think that he doesn't, but this collection of covers at Dollar Bin Blues tells a different story. This one's by Butch Guice.
Ruins
By Travis Hanson.
GI Robot
By Chris Samnee. [Comic Twart]
By Francesco Francavilla. [Comic Twart]
Reed Gunther
Remember that bear-riding cowboy from earlier? Mike Maihack's also a fan.
Youth and Her Glory
By Danni Shinya Luo.
Zatanna Comes to Life
By Stephane Roux.
Forest
By Mathieu Reynès.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Reed Gunther and the Steak Snacking Snake
I got an email from Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, Michigan about an in-store appearance by artist Chris Houghton. The signing was yesterday, so I'm sorry for not being more on the ball (especially if you're in Dearborn), but good will come of this yet. Turns out, Chris' comic (written by his brother Shane) is about a bear-riding cowboy who fights giant snakes and cave monsters. You can read a preview of it and order copies for yourself at ReedGunther.com.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Adventureblog Gallery: Mad Monks and Mermaids
I'd totally play an RPG called Mad Monks and Mermaids.
Time for Survival
By Virgil Finlay. (Today I'll be breaking my usual rule about not posting multiple images from someone else's single post. Apologies to Golden Age Comic Book Stories, but there's too much cool art in that post and I can't pick just one work. I was lucky to narrow it to two.)
Your 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Picture of the Day
By Alphonse de Neuville.
Seal of the Damned
Also by Virgil Finlay.
Your Marvel Classics Comics Cover of the Day
By Gene Colan.
Exploration Team
By Ed Emshwiller.
Rasputin
By Jeremy Vanhoozer. (More Rasputin at DrawerGeeks.)
Time for Survival
By Virgil Finlay. (Today I'll be breaking my usual rule about not posting multiple images from someone else's single post. Apologies to Golden Age Comic Book Stories, but there's too much cool art in that post and I can't pick just one work. I was lucky to narrow it to two.)
Your 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Picture of the Day
By Alphonse de Neuville.
Seal of the Damned
Also by Virgil Finlay.
Your Marvel Classics Comics Cover of the Day
By Gene Colan.
Exploration Team
By Ed Emshwiller.
Rasputin
By Jeremy Vanhoozer. (More Rasputin at DrawerGeeks.)
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