Chapin
Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Post by Chapin on Apr 11, 2014 8:21:29 GMT -5
You guys are just going from strength to strength this week. That was a great interview ... Englehart seemed to have a good grasp of his place in things, and it was very charming to hear Bob keep his crushing to a reasonable level. I am so very much the same way, Bob. Stay strong!
One thing I realized as I heard Steve talk about Sal Buscema is that this period of Marvel Comics -- Sal and John B were everywhere! -- set the mold for me about, "What comics oughta be." I am not at all saying this in a judgey way -- like, other ways of doing comics are wrong -- I'm just saying when I think of COMICS the first image that comes to mind immediately is a Buscema panel of someone slugging someone off their feet -- the slugged person facing the reader directly with mouth wide open. I know Sal and John drew from the Kirby model -- action art, not wretched 1990s action pose art -- but I wasn't there for Kirby's run. These were the comics of my youth, and I feel pretty dang lucky.
I also have to say that I always loved that sense of the Bullpen as a place where the comics were made. Aside from, y'know, money ... what a great way to make a living!
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Post by pacino on Apr 11, 2014 8:54:28 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this interview. It was pretty awesome to hear his thought process behind his amazing run and the crazy leash they gave writers at the time.
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Post by Bob Reyer on Apr 11, 2014 9:19:01 GMT -5
You guys are just going from strength to strength this week. That was a great interview ... Englehart seemed to have a good grasp of his place in things, and it was very charming to hear Bob keep his crushing to a reasonable level. I am so very much the same way, Bob. Stay strong! One thing I realized as I heard Steve talk about Sal Buscema is that this period of Marvel Comics -- Sal and John B were everywhere! -- set the mold for me about, "What comics oughta be." I am not at all saying this in a judgey way -- like, other ways of doing comics are wrong -- I'm just saying when I think of COMICS the first image that comes to mind immediately is a Buscema panel of someone slugging someone off their feet -- the slugged person facing the reader directly with mouth wide open. I know Sal and John drew from the Kirby model -- action art, not wretched 1990s action pose art -- but I wasn't there for Kirby's run. These were the comics of my youth, and I feel pretty dang lucky. I also have to say that I always loved that sense of the Bullpen as a place where the comics were made. Aside from, y'know, money ... what a great way to make a living! Chapin, Thanks for noticing my attempts at not going too crazy getting to speak to Steve Englehart, who is certainly on my short list of favorite writers! I'm always concerned when we interview a "classic" creator that we won't have the largest or best response, but you kind folks have proved me wrong again! It was wonderful to hear him talk about Sal Buscema, as I feel as you that he was one of comics' great craftsman, yet very under-rated! I look at all those Bronze Age books that they did together as the extension of what Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and the rest were doing in the Silver Age; adding their own layers to the mythology without distorting the characters' core values, and delivering books that were both densely packed with plot but fun to read as well! |
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Post by Bob Reyer on Apr 11, 2014 9:20:54 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this interview. It was pretty awesome to hear his thought process behind his amazing run and the crazy leash they gave writers at the time. Chris, It is hard to fathom when in this era we hear so much about "creative differences" and the like! |
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Post by Logan A. Rowland on Apr 11, 2014 20:11:27 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this interview. It was pretty awesome to hear his thought process behind his amazing run and the crazy leash they gave writers at the time. Chris, It is hard to fathom when in this era we hear so much about "creative differences" and the like! Bob, The interview is a runner up to my favorite interview (the wonder Kelly Sue and Emma Rios interview)! Mr. Englehart is wonderful to listen to. His passion for what he speaks of is incredible. His position somewhat reminds me of the positions Mr. Greg Rucka has taken in the past interviews (which are awesome!). It was a lot of fun to hear your voice strain to hold back the excitement you had! It was wonderful as always. |
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Post by Bob Reyer on Apr 12, 2014 8:32:49 GMT -5
Chris, It is hard to fathom when in this era we hear so much about "creative differences" and the like! Bob, The interview is a runner up to my favorite interview (the wonder Kelly Sue and Emma Rios interview)! Mr. Englehart is wonderful to listen to. His passion for what he speaks of is incredible. His position somewhat reminds me of the positions Mr. Greg Rucka has taken in the past interviews (which are awesome!). It was a lot of fun to hear your voice strain to hold back the excitement you had! It was wonderful as always. Logan, It was a very good night, as we also interviewed Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare! ps) Thanks (I think!) for noticing that I was trying to remain "professional" whilst talking to one of my favorite comics writers! It wasn't easy, I'll tell you! rrr |
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