tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139115.post7930233186793091531..comments2023-08-12T03:12:15.946-07:00Comments on A Comic A Day...: Clint: The Hamster Triumphant #1KaraokeFanboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16111034782315530527noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139115.post-44145963742747238602011-05-11T13:37:47.173-07:002011-05-11T13:37:47.173-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139115.post-17758489594827969482008-12-21T18:06:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:06:00.000-08:00My apologies. I emant to address you as Karoake Fa...My apologies. I emant to address you as Karoake Fanboy.<BR/>Best<BR/>BTBEN TORREShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632306423917166559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139115.post-70504439578369699612008-12-21T17:55:00.000-08:002008-12-21T17:55:00.000-08:00DonCame across this a few days ago, Knight Watchma...Don<BR/>Came across this a few days ago, Knight Watchman was inspired the Dark Knight Returns. Regarding the Knight Watchman re-release cover for Image. When conceived as Gary and I handled it way back in the mid 90's, KW was a mixture of DK/DD. Since the gist of Big Bang were homage’s, using iconic images from the characters they were inspired by, the KW cover was indeed a homage to the great Romita Jr. double page spread. The original cover should have read (BT after JRJR) to give him the proper nod as the inspiration. Somehow that portion of it was modified for some reason when published. However the interior work for KW with the pose you compared to Savage Dragon was just pure Kirbyesque coincidence. You mention Frank Miller (whose work I admire greatly) if you go back and look at his early work you can clearly see Gil Kane and Neal Adams in his work. Bill Sienkiewicz was heavily influence by Neal Adams, Herb Trimpe, Barry Winsdor Smith by Kirby ( as was everyone else who has ever wanted to draw comics for that matter), Joe MAD by Arthur Adams, Arthur Adams by Michael Golden, Todd McFarlane by Michael Golden, Steve Rude by Jack Kirby, etc. All of these artists especially in their early work have similar panel compositions, line work, etc. of artists they were inspired by. It is only natural since that was their original source. All creatives are influenced by varying sources and those sources can be obviously seen especially at an early stage in the artist’s evolution, not just in visual graphics but in music, film direction, etc. It is just part of the process. I do admit certain individuals do swipe, but many times a swipe it is because to meet a deadline, an homage or that particular person may not have the technical skills to execute what they want to communicate. In Big Bang’s case this was not so. When we did homage’s they were very deliberate and usually we did a few per issue. The intention was to generate a connection with the reader on a subconscious level and maybe they would pick up the book because it reminded them of one of their favorite characters. Such was Big Bang, we had fun doing it, and it was not meant to offend any creative but rather pay respects to the people who influenced us. Being in the design community and working in motion picture and entertainment business for twenty years you do not get a chance to do that very often, when provided with the opportunity to have a little fun and pay respect to the people who have influenced your approach, anyone should do it. I appreciate your tenacity for reading a comic book a day.<BR/>Best to you<BR/>Ben TorresBEN TORREShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632306423917166559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139115.post-29176156964519305222007-10-01T18:36:00.000-07:002007-10-01T18:36:00.000-07:00Hi ya!I just saw this post reviewing CLINT #1 and ...Hi ya!<BR/><BR/>I just saw this post reviewing CLINT #1 and feel redeemed! :)<BR/><BR/>If you want, I'd happily send you Clint #2 to complete your cliff-hanger ending. ARBBH 3D #1 with art by Ty Templeton might give you a chuckle as well. <BR/><BR/>By the way, most of the ARBBH books, including the CLINT mini-series will be available for download for free on wowio.com, which also features a lot of other assorted independent books.<BR/><BR/>ARBBH will be coming back as a new series written by Keith Champagne and drawn by Tom Nguyen from Dynamite Comics in 2008. Don't say I didn't warn ya!<BR/><BR/>Don Chin<BR/>(travelling somewhere in Boston)<BR/>donchin@suddenlink.netDon Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822296269577465062noreply@blogger.com