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February 16th -
18th, 2007
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Megacon
2007 - Orlando Photo Archive
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First
row:
Making a wrong turn at Crime Alley | Jim McLauchlin
& me | Iron Spidey and a dead-ringer for Mary Jane |
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Second
Row:
An awesome assortment of robots, including
Bender! | Friends Chris and Sky Drysdale | Derec Donovan,
Chuck Dixon and Mike Perkins
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Third
row:
The surprise Dick Giordano Tribute Panel: McLauclin,
Perez (speaking) & Giordano | Adam Kubert | Ex-Marvel,
now-DC Editor Mike Marts | Dick has the last word, thanking
all attendees.
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Fourth
row:
More great costumes! Gal Gardner and Wolverine
| Lee (The Batfan) Johnson & me | Keith (my former assistant-turned
pro) Barnett & me
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December 12th, 2006
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Wizard
World Texas 2006 Photo Archive
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Despite having a bad hair day, fans flocked
to my table, and I was genuinely flattered! |
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Superstar
art team of Captain America: Steve Epting & Frank D'amata!
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February 28th, 2006
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Megacon
'06 - Photo Archive
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June 8, 2004
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When Captain America
throws his mighty shieeeeld!...
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I was seven years old, I'd drawn Cap on my book binders and notepads.
Back then, I even drew my own Cap comics, writing the names of all
my favorite creators in the little 'credits boxes', but I never included
my own. I wouldn't have dared presume then that one day my name was
worthy of inclusion amongst the many gifted creators who breathed
life into Steve Rogers, the everyman who was just a little bit more.
My dream to work on a Captain America comic is coming true and it's
every bit as rewarding as I'd hoped it'd be! I've been fortunate to
hook up with a powerful penciller like Scot Eaton, who's name will
join the short list of great Cap artists; and a young and prolific
writer named Robert Kirkman, who's heat index appears to be rising
every day, it seems. Robert's writing seems to come from a place I
can relate to: Cap teaming up with S.H.I.E.L.D to bust some Hydra
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familiar names from Cap's past will be present (little play on words),
Diamondback, The Serpent Society, and...The Red Skull! I have an upcoming
interview with Jen Contino, which will expand on all this. When the
interview is posted, I'll add it to my links section of the website.
Our first issue, # 29, is coming out in July, which is a perfect time
to jump on board for some good ol' fashion Red-White-and Blue Spy-bustin'
action! Now, I gotta get back to inkin', because I'm already a page
behind... |
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January 27, 2004
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Drew's new regular
gig: Thor!
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I can't begin to
explain how thrilled I am to be inking Thor on a monthly basis!
I grew up a Thor & Avengers fan and never believed I'd get my
hands on it one day! As I write this, I'm halfway through # 76 and
I've completed the cover to # 78. Regular Thor penciller Scot Eaton
and I have wanted to work together for a long time! If you haven't
checked out Thor recently, # 75 is the start of a new story arc!
You'll find Scot's art style is classic Marvel, but with a fresh
contemporary punch that'll knock you on your tail! I will expand
on this assignment in future blogs once # 75 comes out.
For more backstory of my journey across the rainbow
bridge, check out my following interview
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THE
WINNER OF THE SOJOURN ARWYN & KREEG STATUE CONTEST IS BRENDAN
WALSH FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS!
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For
those of you who've only recently visited this site, I ran a
contest offering the Sojourn statue to whoever could identify
the comic book which published my first fan letter. Take it
away, Brendan...
Drew,
The answer to your contest is West Coast Avengers
#15. I would have won the contest weeks ago except
I originally deduced it was from 1987-on because [Shooter's
telling of his under-age professional writing career] ran
a few months after this
issue so I went from 1987 up...then the clues brought me back
under 1987... I deduced either WCA or Avengers or Iron Man
cause of your mention of the Crimson Dynamo...etc...dunno
if I won but hope so. Its funny, I am a big Son of Satan/Hellstorm
fan and I have tons of WCA's with his appearance in that funny
costume!
Brendan Walsh
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that costume (and Wonder Man's Christmas color one) were ridiculous
even by 1986's standards! Now for the truly hard part of the contest
(I'm cringing as I reread the letter below). I was really tempted
not to share my original letter with you, gentle reader, but a promise
is a promise! In my letter, I sound like King of all Geeks, a title
one carries for life, complete with bright red lightning-bolt sash
and all the encoutrements! The title did come with some benefits:
The late Mark Gruenwald wrote me a note stating that I had the letter
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For
you young'un's, color guides were color mockups made of acetate overlays,
one for each of the four colors that comics were limited to for manyyears
(Cyan (Blue), Magenta (Red), Yellow, and Black). These were sent to
the printer as a guide for them to approximate. Thankfully, computers
have since reduced the redundancy and margin of error in color printing.
Alright,
I've filibustered enough! Everybody, strap yourselves in, you're about
to enter the Van Allen-Dork Radiation Belt...For your viewing pleasure
and amusement: My first published fanboy letter!
To
WCA Creators,
Despite
the fact that West Coast Avengers have my favorite members in it,
I was disappointed in the first half-year. However, both Steve (Englehart)
and Al (Milgrom) have hit their stride,
and then some. As far as team-up books go, WCA #11 was the most enjoyable
I've read in a looong time. Much appreciated are the warm little touches
such as the drawn-out topic of Mockingbird's hair, Hawkeye's convincing
leadership adjustment and thought-out attitude, and Iron Man's renewed
dignity, tempered by humility. I could go on about the other characters-
Mock's bitter divorce from S.H.I.E.L.D. (I like her hair shorter,
by the way), Tigra's catty attitude problem, etc. but it would take
a while-suffice to say the writing is well-paced, exciting and most
of all, fun to read (in this, the Marvel age of grit teeth)! That
doesn't mean the dramatic parts weren't noticed. They were potent
without being weighted down and depressing (like all those mutant
books), which, probably due to the more relaxed California feel of
the book, is a real treat! I started comics when Steve wrote the regular
Avengers title over ten years ago with smooth writing which enthralled
me and is now doing so again. Welcome back, Steve! Keep up the smooth,
natural flowing dialogue!
Al,
your art the past few issues has been a lot cleaner and better executed
than recent times. I think SECRET WARS II had stretched you a bit
thin and your rendering seemed sloppy and rushed (sorry, AL), but
no more! I especially liked what I considered some well-choreographed
action scenes (pg. 6, 18-21). You and Joe (Sinnott)
are working out nicely. I must mention my favorite scene, a delightful
mesh of script and art, page 14. Everyone else involved did very good
lettering, colors, etc.
Where
almost all the other team books have a business-first sense of association,
WCA has become a home for those of us that still enjoy subtle, chummy
interaction (like panel 5, last page for instance). Hawk and Mock
are a great couple, huh?
Drew
Geraci
My
shame is great. Sorry, this shuffle down memory lane has sapped me
of my energy. I can't even think of a punchline. I think I'll curl
up in the corner for a while with the Chia Homer Frank D'Amarta gave
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September 26, 2003
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DREW GERACI LEAVES
CROSSGEN, RETURNS TO DC
Drew Geraci has left CrossGen Entertainment and returned to DC Comics,
the inker informed The Continuum.
Geraci's departure is expected to be one of
many from CrossGen, which has yet to officially respond to reports
that it has restructured and laid off staff.
Geraci's first work for DC will be Batgirl
#48, a fill-in issue. His first DC work in almost three years will
be inking newcomer Jean-Jacques Dzialowski.
"This past summer, DC's proven that they're
on a winning streak and I'm grateful to return to the fold",
Geraci said. "(Editor) Michael Wright and I have been wanting
to work together again for some time."
At CrossGen's Geraci's most recent work was
on Route 666, Way of The Rat, and Sojourn.
"I'll miss working with Tony (Bedard)
and Karl (Moline) on Route 666 and all the other mega-talented friends
I've made at CrossGen. I wish them much success in the future,"
Geraci said.
Geraci won the CrossGen Fan Awards for Favorite
Inker.
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