Comments on: Six by 6 | Six ‘retired’ artists we’d like to see return to comics http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/ Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:28:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RWBoyd http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-9247 RWBoyd Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:08:52 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-9247 Michael Dougan! Michael Dougan!

]]> By: Mary Fleener http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-9172 Mary Fleener Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:51:31 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-9172 Someone told me about this blog and I have to say Thanks for the good words, but I ain't retired yet!!! I just finished a 5 page color piece for a Louisa May Alcott story in the new colored version of Tom Pomplun's GRAPHIC CLASSICS, and right this moment I am trying very hard to meet my HOTWIRE #3 deadline to finish a 12 page story about how I became a gun owner. For the last few years I became very invovled in local politics, and in 2004, was able to stop a Redevelopment project that would've destroyed our li'l beach town of Leucadia. I was also on a campaign team , (I was The Minister of Propaganda), to get a pal of mine elected to our City Council. Now I'm retired from politics...as they say, you have to pick your battles, but I'm glad I went ot all those endless meetings and it was time well spent. After I finish this HOTWIRE story, I am getting back to a graphic novel idea I had 5 years ago, and have started to write the stories. I have a title, and Kim Thompson sounded interested, so that's my Big Idea. As for The Beats book, I recieved a signed copy of LOBA from none other than Diane DiPrima who told me I "got it" and she was very happy with the story and the art, and frankly that's all that matters to me. Someone told me about this blog and I have to say Thanks for the good words, but I ain’t retired yet!!! I just finished a 5 page color piece for a Louisa May Alcott story in the new colored version of Tom Pomplun’s GRAPHIC CLASSICS, and right this moment I am trying very hard to meet my HOTWIRE #3 deadline to finish a 12 page story about how I became a gun owner. For the last few years I became very invovled in local politics, and in 2004, was able to stop a Redevelopment project that would’ve destroyed our li’l beach town of Leucadia. I was also on a campaign team , (I was The Minister of Propaganda), to get a pal of mine elected to our City Council. Now I’m retired from politics…as they say, you have to pick your battles, but I’m glad I went ot all those endless meetings and it was time well spent. After I finish this HOTWIRE story, I am getting back to a graphic novel idea I had 5 years ago, and have started to write the stories. I have a title, and Kim Thompson sounded interested, so that’s my Big Idea.

As for The Beats book, I recieved a signed copy of LOBA from none other than Diane DiPrima who told me I “got it” and she was very happy with the story and the art, and frankly that’s all that matters to me.

]]> By: Beacon http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-9088 Beacon Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:54:21 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-9088 And now I'm kicking myself for forgetting Adrian Alphona. And now I’m kicking myself for forgetting Adrian Alphona.

]]> By: Beacon http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-9083 Beacon Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:46:33 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-9083 I miss Bill Watterson so much. What happened to him anyway? The other syndicated guy I miss is Aaron McGruder. The Boondock’s comic was great but the TV show (are there even plans for a new season) was disappointing. Not necessarily BAD but certainly disappointing. Frank Brunner is the first great MIA comic book artist that springs to mind. Is Steranko still alive? Surely they'd have given him some work by now if he was. Given my love for his Spectacular run, I’d also really love to see Sal Buscema do something more than just trace issues of Spider-Girl. There are a lot of guys that I THINK have left comics only to have them show up out of nowhere after a long hiatus. Chriscross and Luke Ross spring to mind. Most of the other “missing artists” that I like are either dead (Ringo and Seth Fisher), writers (Christopher Priest), or dead writers (Steve Gerber). I miss Bill Watterson so much. What happened to him anyway?

The other syndicated guy I miss is Aaron McGruder. The Boondock’s comic was great but the TV show (are there even plans for a new season) was disappointing. Not necessarily BAD but certainly disappointing.

Frank Brunner is the first great MIA comic book artist that springs to mind.

Is Steranko still alive? Surely they’d have given him some work by now if he was.

Given my love for his Spectacular run, I’d also really love to see Sal Buscema do something more than just trace issues of Spider-Girl.

There are a lot of guys that I THINK have left comics only to have them show up out of nowhere after a long hiatus. Chriscross and Luke Ross spring to mind.

Most of the other “missing artists” that I like are either dead (Ringo and Seth Fisher), writers (Christopher Priest), or dead writers (Steve Gerber).

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8960 Torsten Adair Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:06:13 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8960 Dave McKean Bill Sienkiwicz (apologies on the spelling) Baron Storey Marie Severin (where's the Marvel Masterworks Not Brand Ecch?) Jack Davis Todd McFarlane Jim Steranko Stepanie Gladden Jon J. Muth Brian Michael Bendis Dave McKean
Bill Sienkiwicz (apologies on the spelling)
Baron Storey
Marie Severin (where’s the Marvel Masterworks Not Brand Ecch?)
Jack Davis
Todd McFarlane
Jim Steranko
Stepanie Gladden
Jon J. Muth
Brian Michael Bendis

]]> By: Corey Bean http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8941 Corey Bean Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:15:11 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8941 I would add Julie Doucet to your last. I would add Julie Doucet to your last.

]]> By: Jim Sheridan http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8938 Jim Sheridan Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:57:24 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8938 I'd like to see Michael Golden and Barry Windsor Smith in the pamphlets again - I’d like to see Michael Golden and Barry Windsor Smith in the pamphlets again -

]]> By: Rob Clough http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8928 Rob Clough Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:31:32 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8928 Fleener's also been doing a strip called "Mary-Land" for her local newspaper for some time. It's pretty great, actually. She's collected these in minicomics form; I think they're available at her website. Fleener’s also been doing a strip called “Mary-Land” for her local newspaper for some time. It’s pretty great, actually. She’s collected these in minicomics form; I think they’re available at her website.

]]> By: Shaun http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8893 Shaun Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:23:38 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8893 The world just isn't the same without Larson and Watterson in the paper each day. The world just isn’t the same without Larson and Watterson in the paper each day.

]]> By: Chris Mautner http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8887 Chris Mautner Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:43:12 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8887 Gloryoski, that's right. I had completely forgotten about that. OK, swap out Mary Fleener with Louise Simonson. Gloryoski, that’s right. I had completely forgotten about that.

OK, swap out Mary Fleener with Louise Simonson.

]]> By: Mike Baehr http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8884 Mike Baehr Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:50:55 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8884 Hey folks, Mary Fleener had a new comics story titled "Niacin" in Hotwire Comics Vol. 2, which we put out last year! Hey folks, Mary Fleener had a new comics story titled “Niacin” in Hotwire Comics Vol. 2, which we put out last year!

]]> By: Sallyp http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8865 Sallyp Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:20:53 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8865 I miss M.D. Bright. He used to draw SUCH a pretty Hal Jordan. I miss M.D. Bright. He used to draw SUCH a pretty Hal Jordan.

]]> By: Richard Pachter http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8862 Richard Pachter Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:29:56 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8862 Fleeeeeeeeener! Fleeeeeeeeener!

]]> By: Chad http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8859 Chad Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:33:44 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8859 <i>I’m really tired of reading third-rate Far Side retreads in my newspaper — they just make Larson’s absence all the more frustrating.</i> Me too. I'd be interested to see a rundown of how many bad Far Side clones there are out there. I’m really tired of reading third-rate Far Side retreads in my newspaper — they just make Larson’s absence all the more frustrating.

Me too. I’d be interested to see a rundown of how many bad Far Side clones there are out there.

]]> By: Matt Spatola http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8857 Matt Spatola Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:46:28 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8857 I wasn't familiar with any one on that list other than Larson and Watterson- and they're comic strip guys, not necessarily 'comic book' like I thought the post was about. Anywho, I wonder if people have any more mainstream artists they would like to see again. I wasn’t familiar with any one on that list other than Larson and Watterson- and they’re comic strip guys, not necessarily ‘comic book’ like I thought the post was about. Anywho, I wonder if people have any more mainstream artists they would like to see again.

]]> By: Grant, the Hipster Dad http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8855 Grant, the Hipster Dad Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:51:28 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8855 I nominate Akira Toriyama. It's been a long, long time since Cowa! and Sand Land were first published in Japan. I know he doesn't need to work anymore, but man, he should. I nominate Akira Toriyama. It’s been a long, long time since Cowa! and Sand Land were first published in Japan. I know he doesn’t need to work anymore, but man, he should.

]]> By: Wraith http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8852 Wraith Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8852 I know this is only an imaginary exercise anyway, but fwiw I'm kind of glad that there are some people in the world who do actually make it big, and then genuinely hang it up and (presumably) live happily ever after. So many people, after all, should have quit while they were ahead. :) I know this is only an imaginary exercise anyway, but fwiw I’m kind of glad that there are some people in the world who do actually make it big, and then genuinely hang it up and (presumably) live happily ever after. So many people, after all, should have quit while they were ahead. :)

]]> By: Chris Rice http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8851 Chris Rice Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:32:20 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8851 I absolutely agree with all of those, especially Cooper & Augenblick - Tales of the Great Unspoken is amazing. I'd add Steve Walton, although there was a new collection of Ragmop last year, and Bernie Mirault seems to have disappeared from comics recently... Good to see Tony Salmons making a return to things last week with the Strange Adventures of HP Lovecraft, too. I absolutely agree with all of those, especially Cooper & Augenblick – Tales of the Great Unspoken is amazing.
I’d add Steve Walton, although there was a new collection of Ragmop last year, and Bernie Mirault seems to have disappeared from comics recently…
Good to see Tony Salmons making a return to things last week with the Strange Adventures of HP Lovecraft, too.

]]> By: Adam http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8850 Adam Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:36:21 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8850 Mark Kardwell--- David Mazzucchelli has a new book coming out in 2 months or so. Details found here: http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307377326 Mark Kardwell— David Mazzucchelli has a new book coming out in 2 months or so. Details found here: http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307377326

]]> By: Brian Biggs http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/04/six-by-6-six-retired-artists-wed-like-to-see-return-to-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-8849 Brian Biggs Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:40:46 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=8271#comment-8849 I agree with all but number two. That dude was a loser. I agree with all but number two. That dude was a loser.

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