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Post by Brother J on Jan 28, 2005 9:14:06 GMT -5
There's a very nice piece of art on eBay that is ending in less than 12 hours, the original ink art for the cover of Fatale #5. This is just a gorgeous cover, easily one of my favorites and even though I don't typically bid on art, I did bid on this one. Unfortunately, I couldn't hit the reserve, which is more than $200. If there are any diehard Broadway fans here with deep pockets (unlike me) I'd love to see one of you get this piece. Here's the link: cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6507515097 |
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Post by frankaugur on Jan 28, 2005 11:32:56 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by depluto on Jan 28, 2005 12:06:02 GMT -5
I've got deep pockets, I just don't have any money in them.
That's a nice piece. Of art.
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Post by knightt on Jan 28, 2005 22:16:48 GMT -5
A nice piece of art but there isnt much to it, ya know ?
A face and a couple of boobs... NOT complaining but for that kind of cash, I would hope for a bit more.
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Post by X on Jan 29, 2005 1:14:10 GMT -5
A nice piece of art but there isnt much to it, ya know ? A face and a couple of boobs... NOT complaining but for that kind of cash, I would hope for a bit more. At least a BJ for that price. |
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Post by frankaugur on Jan 29, 2005 3:48:37 GMT -5
There's a very nice piece of art on eBay that is ending in less than 12 hours, the original ink art for the cover of Fatale #5. This is just a gorgeous cover, easily one of my favorites and even though I don't typically bid on art, I did bid on this one. Unfortunately, I couldn't hit the reserve, which is more than $200. If there are any diehard Broadway fans here with deep pockets (unlike me) I'd love to see one of you get this piece. Here's the link: cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6507515097Did you contact the seller? When I checked earlier the bids were only in the $100's. I see now the auction has closed at $202 with the reserve not met. How did you know the reserve was over $200? |
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Post by Brother J on Jan 29, 2005 7:08:59 GMT -5
Did you contact the seller? When I checked earlier the bids were only in the $100's. I see now the auction has closed at $202 with the reserve not met. How did you know the reserve was over $200? I knew it was over $200 because I had bid it up to $200 and the reserve was still not met. What happens on eBay when you don't hit the reserve is that it only puts the bid up to the next highest bid increment over the previous bidder. It will only bid you right up to your maximum if you manage to hit the reserve. |
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Post by Brother J on Jan 29, 2005 7:15:53 GMT -5
A nice piece of art but there isnt much to it, ya know ? A face and a couple of boobs... NOT complaining but for that kind of cash, I would hope for a bit more. Well, sure I like the cover because of the pretty face and large mammaries, but I bid as high as I did because it is the cover art to a Broadway book, I can't imagine something like that comes along too often. |
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Post by knightt on Jan 29, 2005 13:37:35 GMT -5
That is true, you will not see much Broadway art on Ebay... I have found some Ultraverse and Valiant/Acclaim that one seller seems to have a boatload of.
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 29, 2005 14:27:59 GMT -5
Well, sure I like the cover because of the pretty face and large mammaries, but I bid as high as I did because it is the cover art to a Broadway book, I can't imagine something like that comes along too often. Bah! That's just an excuse. You saw mammaries, and you went for them. Nobody is criticizing that! ;D |
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Post by Brother J on Jan 29, 2005 15:00:03 GMT -5
Bah! That's just an excuse. You saw mammaries, and you went for them. Nobody is criticizing that! ;D well, all I can say is that Fatale is a gorgeous lady, so much better than the other "bad girls" that were floating around at the time. Forgive my ignorance, but what is JG Jones doing as of right now? Still in the comic field? If his later work is half as good as the Fatale stuff, I want to check his stuff out. |
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 29, 2005 17:02:43 GMT -5
well, all I can say is that Fatale is a gorgeous lady, so much better than the other "bad girls" that were floating around at the time. Forgive my ignorance, but what is JG Jones doing as of right now? Still in the comic field? If his later work is half as good as the Fatale stuff, I want to check his stuff out. Last I saw was his the series WANTED for DC. The later issues were running late. DC is milking the series for variant covers. Issue #2's cover looks to be his illustration of his wife. His wife worked as an account rep at DC. I met them this year. Nothing came of it for the site. They were friendly, gave me their email address. I emailed... got no reply. Story ends. Defiant1 |
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Post by Brother J on Jan 29, 2005 18:25:10 GMT -5
Now I feel like a real dummy, I've been getting Wanted, and somehow didn't realize it was the same artist!  I really enjoyed this series when it first came out, but the last few issues kind of killed it for me. Issue #6 basically ends with a big F. U. to the reader which I think is kind of insulting considering how patient we had to be for this continually late book to come out. I definitely prefer Jones' Fatale work to anything I saw in Wanted. |
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 29, 2005 19:50:14 GMT -5
Now I feel like a real dummy, I've been getting Wanted, and somehow didn't realize it was the same artist! I really enjoyed this series when it first came out, but the last few issues kind of killed it for me. Issue #6 basically ends with a big F. U. to the reader which I think is kind of insulting considering how patient we had to be for this continually late book to come out. I definitely prefer Jones' Fatale work to anything I saw in Wanted. He did Shi Black & White... nice stuff. He did a Black Widow mini series. Marvel Boy. I don't follow newer comics much but I do have some of his middle era work for Crusade & Marvel. He was dead set on getting away from Bad Girl work. Mark Millar's messageboard annoyed me so much that I'll probably never buy another comic with his name on it. Defiant1 |
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Post by knightt on Jan 29, 2005 22:24:55 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this series when it first came out, but the last few issues kind of killed it for me. Issue #6 basically ends with a big F. U. to the reader which I think is kind of insulting considering how patient we had to be for this continually late book to come out. That is no joke, I get to the back page and felt like I got slapped in the freakin' face. I find it shocking that the company actually let that last page or couple of pages happen. Pissed me off... |
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 29, 2005 22:33:37 GMT -5
That is no joke, I get to the back page and felt like I got slapped in the freakin' face. I find it shocking that the company actually let that last page or couple of pages happen. Pissed me off... Millar is the writer... correct? I've only read a few of his comics, but I'm not impressed with anything he's done. It's sensationalistic to the point of annoying. I'd like to know what you both hated. I'll never buy the series anyway... Defiant1 |
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Post by knightt on Jan 29, 2005 22:37:36 GMT -5
Millar is the writer... correct? I've only read a few of his comics, but I'm not impressed with anything he's done. It's sensationalistic to the point of annoying. I'd like to know what you both hated. I'll never buy the series anyway... Defiant1 The last few pages spoke of how 'we' as the comic book buyer will just go along with our pitiful lives, having our girlfriends screw other guys and keep on living like sheep (cause he is now some rich super villian secretly in charge of the world) and the final page is a splash drawing of the anti-hero's face grimmacing quoting something to the effect of 'this is my face as I am f**king you in the ass'. Nice huh ? All at a LCS near you. |
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 29, 2005 22:50:33 GMT -5
Nice huh ? All at a LCS near you. I feel there is a complete lack of respect for the reader in most mainstream comics today. It manifests every single time the writer kills or destroy the life of a beloved character. Was the reader supposed to think that was funny? I've already decided I'm not buying anything he writes. Your summary above just validates my choice. Defiant1 |
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Post by knightt on Jan 29, 2005 23:14:38 GMT -5
If there was humor to be found... I just could not see it. I was actually enjoying the book 'to a degree' and then at the end... well I wouldnt line the bottom of a pet cage with those pages now.
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Post by Brother J on Jan 30, 2005 7:58:29 GMT -5
I'm imagining it must have been Millar's idea as well to make the lead character look like Eminem just in case Hollywood came calling and decided to make Wanted into a starring movie vehicle for the white rapper. I've heard other people discuss that elsewhere.
I think it's time I narrow down my new comic buying, as well. I've been getting sucked in by the hype on too many of these new books, and most of them don't live up to it. This book and Identity Crisis come to mind as real disappointments to me.
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Post by Defiant1 on Jan 30, 2005 9:31:02 GMT -5
I'm imagining it must have been Millar's idea as well to make the lead character look like Eminem just in case Hollywood came calling and decided to make Wanted into a starring movie vehicle for the white rapper. I've heard other people discuss that elsewhere.. Disgruntled is another word to describe many creators. They know getting rich from comics is a long shot, so everything they do is intended to launch themselves into hollywood. The problem I perceive is that Hollywood wants something for nothing. I believe that too many creative minds try to look around themselves and mimic what they see Hollywood doing. The same is true of musicians in the recording industry. By doing this, their properties all look alike and they limit their chances. I believe that quality should be the only ingredient a creator should strive to put in their work. Going against the grain of current trends is how you get noticed, not trying to mimic what you think is hot. I did a poorly drawn cartoon for two years or so and someone approached me of all people and actually wanted me to meet their friend a Hollywood producer of television. I walked away form the deal without meeting anyone and actually lost some respect for the person who approached me. I don't know if the interest was real, blindly optimistic, or what, but I pictured in my mind everything the change in my life might involve and I reasoned that it would make me a fish out of water. It sounded exciting, but the whole process was moving too fast. I was being rushed to provide a "care package" to present my creative concepts. The contact person had no idea how deep my creative ideas went. Eventually I severed ties and figured I'd save fame for a rainy day. I have no interest in being rich or famous. I'm happy just being a fly on the wall. The whole deal did annoy me so much that I didn't create another cartoon or idea for my comic for years. Even now, I want to do so, but I can't forget how much the person who contacted me pissed me off. I kinda laughed when I read about BWS's experience with Dark Horse. It hit home. His attititude towards his Storyteller work is very similar to my attitude about my comic. I have something in common with a comics legend. Defiant1 |
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