#legionofsuperheores 8 and 9 already is and will probably always be one of my personal favorite things I have ever done in comics. its legion, its art, its beautiful work from people you NEVER thought you'd see together in a book like this. its a real 'only comics' experience.
we planned this crazy 40 artists jam pre lockdown and when the shit hit the fan I thought a lot of artists would bail, and I would totally understand, but instead I started getting texts and emails: 'we're still doing the legion thing, right? I need to go to space.'
I loooove jam comics! some of you know I have spent part of my life chasing the amazing experience of reading the greatest jam comic of all time justice league 200
it was a HUGE reading moment for me growing up. it was my first introduction to most of my favorite comic Artists of all time.
the minute marvel let me, I dove for it in ultimate spider-man super special... Michael golden cover? yes please. @davegibbons90 on FF, P. Craig Russel on Dr. strange, @alexmaleev first Spider-man...
daredevil 65 is one of my personal favorites because most dont even know it's a jam until you open it. my first time working with @ShadeX6 pre x-men, Michael Golden interior. @philhester punisher!
its fun when you do a whole thread and see you spelled the name of the book wrong. :) #longlivethelergion
and the glory that was All new x-men 25. this one came out so good the all star jam issue scratch was ALMOST itched :) almost!
all of these comics are monumental editorial chores. its a lot of paperwork and cat herding from amazing editors.
for legion, I was inspired by one of the other great jam comics of all time: the Fred Hembeck roast. all my favorite comic creators goofing on themselves in old school delightful ways. we didn't goof on ourselves but the one artist a page gauntlet had been thrown @FredHembeck
decades later, when they reprinted the roast, it was packaged in a goof on us/ House of M. pretty cool!
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indy vs mainstream Is a complicated subject. the terminology itself is decades outdated for comics, movies, music & books. the term Indy refers to the spirit in which it was created but true art, & shit, can come from both places. the audience has final say in what is mainstream.
Most audiences have no idea where or how their stories or artwork is produced. Be it by a passionate artist alone in the basement or by a room full of 'ad wizards' and, really, nor should they. all that matters is if the piece connected with them as intended or wanted.
powers is still produced alone in our rooms. so is legion. most comics are. most comics feel indie because of this. even the shiniest ones have the most personal edge. its still the one place where you hold something and know someone who really cares DREW that
teaching again w/ @DavidWalker1201 thought I'd share some links from class "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK" Story Conference Transcript 1978 Lucas, Spielberg, Kasdan maddogmovies.com/almost/scripts…
a look into other's process. this relieves me of creative stress. OH, its hard for everyone...