Pherone graphic novel from Image…

One of my favorite artists is Viktor Kalvachev has a story he wrote and illustrated, called Pherone. It has been published in Heavy Metal magazine, and now Image Comics is collecting it into a graphic novel and it goes on sale in April. I’m totally psyched about it. I haven’t been into the comic shop in months, but I’ll have to go out and pick up a copy of this. There is an article about it on Comic Book Resources.

No Spec!

If you’re a working professional in the art field, you’ve probably either heard of “spec work” or you’ve experienced it (hopefully only the former). Spec work is a load of crap. If you are ever asked to provide work on “spec” SAY NO!!!! This goes for “test pages” as well. Spec work is basically doing work without the assurance you will be paid. This also goes for “contests.”

If I can’t go to the movie theater and watch five movies, then only pay for the single one I liked, or order 6 different types of burgers from a fast food chain, then decide I’m only paying for the one I liked what makes you think you can not pay me for the work I did?

Ok, so my analogies probably aren’t the best, but hopefully you at least get the picture.

I could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about spec work, but I’ll save you the horror of having to hear me babel on. Just go here and say NO to spec.

Superheroes /= For Kids…

I’ve been a bit busy lately, haven’t had time to regularly update this thing.

Watchmen met my expectations, I wish it had surpassed them, but the fact that it was as good as I had expected and hoped was good to see. I actually went to see it for a second time a couple of nights ago. If you haven’t seen it, go now.

I can’t believe all the people that brought their 5-10 year old kids to the movie. People see superheroes and immediately relate it to children. Superheroes and comic books do not automatically equal Barney, people. The movie had an “R” rating for a reason, and that reason, or reasons are mentioned with the rating. Its amazing to see people come out of a movie complaining about how “it wasn’t like Spider-man, and this isn’t suitable for children.” Reality check… it was never intended for children. Comics are just as much for adults as they are for children. Once people start realizing that, the sooner comic books will become a more respected medium, and their artists will be looked at and respected as “fine artists” are.

-Z

Sitting here waiting for watchmen….

I’m sitting here at the Imax in the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, NY. They let everyone in the theater instead of waiting in the mall. The movie starts in an hour and a half. I’ll blog again after the movie. Update on my comic projects coming soon. Stay tuned. Same bat channel, same bat time.