tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post8464050320707349807..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Guest Post: Convention StoriesDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-29735625159125120602016-07-25T16:49:22.015-05:002016-07-25T16:49:22.015-05:00Thanks again for all the great comments guys. Writ...Thanks again for all the great comments guys. Writing this piece was a lot of fun. (Maybe Doug will let me do it again sometime).<br /><br />And Dr. O, yes Tony D. is a very nice guy. He used to carpool with my future wife down from West Palm to the Art Institute in Ft. Lauderdale. We were all pretty close back then (25 years ago). He even came to our wedding. He went on to fame and fortune and moved out of state, so we don't see each other much these days. But I keep up with him on FB and such.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-49916531351458986182016-07-24T11:42:50.828-05:002016-07-24T11:42:50.828-05:00This is a great story!
I have a bunch of signed T...This is a great story!<br /><br />I have a bunch of signed Tony Diterlizi art from his D&D and Magic work. He seemed like a very nice guy.<br /><br />I also have Romita jr's sig on a collection of more recent Spider-Man stuff. Surprisingly, Romita Sr. was there too, but I hadn't brought anything of his to sign and felt weird asking him to sign something he hadn't worked on.Dr. Ohttp://www.themiddlespaces.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-35971233280240661682016-07-23T10:32:25.596-05:002016-07-23T10:32:25.596-05:00Thanks for the suggestions gents.
William - you...Thanks for the suggestions gents. <br /><br />William - you are full of good stories. Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-42126868503011977502016-07-23T09:36:50.407-05:002016-07-23T09:36:50.407-05:00Mike: John Jr. flirting with the wife was all in g...Mike: John Jr. flirting with the wife was all in good fun. I was right there and we were all joking around about it. Not to brag, but my wife is pretty hot, and I was like "Yeah, I don't know what she's doing with me either dude." LOL<br /><br />Another story I have about my wife and comic book guys concerns a friend of mine named Sam, who I used to hang out with at my other friend George's comic book store (the guy I mentioned in my story), who BTW works for Marvel Comics now. Anyway a bunch of us were going to Mega-Con in Orlando one year, and all the guys stopped by my house early in the morning to pick me up. My wife came out to say goodbye and I heard Sam say to another friend of mine "My god! How do these guys get these women?" It was pretty funny to me.<br /><br />I'm not really insecure, so it doesn't bother me if guys think my wife is hot. We've been married 25 years now, and she still gets hit on, but I'm pretty sure she's not going anywhere at this point. :DWilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-53671538369384692092016-07-23T03:12:57.871-05:002016-07-23T03:12:57.871-05:00Martinex, I have the Best of the Spirit, and like ...Martinex, I have the Best of the Spirit, and like Redartz said, it's a good place to start. There's also a companion volume called Femmes Fatales, although there's some overlap with the stories in the Best of book. However, I think you can find really cheap copies of both online (like a few dollars each) if you're willing to buy them used.<br />Since Redartz mentioned Warren's Spirit Magazine, I have to say that I still think those are the best reprints of the Spirit stories anywhere - I had the privilege of having the whole set loaned to me at one point, and was spellbound. Seriously, if you find a reasonably priced copy of any issue (like on eBay or somewhere) just get it - it doesn't matter which one. They all have great stories in them and the reprint quality is really outstanding. Most of them also had some nice extras, often little articles or humorous interviews with the characters written by Eisner.<br /><br />As for Eisner's other work, you can't go wrong with any of his graphic novels, but again, I can warmly second Redartz's recommendation of A Contract with God. However, it's really worth it to read the entire trilogy, i.e., the follow-up stories A Life Force and Dropsie Avenue.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-23815410327408491532016-07-22T20:48:33.891-05:002016-07-22T20:48:33.891-05:00Martinex1- there are numerous collections of the S...Martinex1- there are numerous collections of the Spirit available on Amazon. "Best of the Spirit" looks like a good place to start, although I personally haven't seen it. I first encountered Eisner's work in the Warren Spirit magazines, which had the benefit of being a bit larger format than a regular comic. Also, you might check out "A Contract With God", Eisner's seminal graphic novel. Very powerful...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-54664661720895307512016-07-22T18:56:17.051-05:002016-07-22T18:56:17.051-05:00William that is a really great story. Thanks for s...William that is a really great story. Thanks for sharing the details and the artwork. <br /><br />I'm a little embarrassed to say that while I appreciate Eisner's talent and influence I am not that well versed on his actual work. I've read some of the Spirit some time ago. Can you ( or does anybody) recommend where I can dive in to a trade or great story to start?Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-4226591169512896632016-07-22T18:17:18.334-05:002016-07-22T18:17:18.334-05:00Cool con story William!
Yeah it must have been a ...Cool con story William!<br /><br />Yeah it must have been a rare treat to have such personalized interaction with one of the true greats of the comicbook artworld. Also, having an original piece of art signed by Will Esiner must have felt like Michelangelo signing a painting for an art student, or having the Beatles sign an album for a music student.<br /><br />The Romitas seem like a nice bunch, although I don't know how I would feel if John Jr kept hitting on my wife! Great of John Sr to pass out free sketches like that, though; a true gentleman by all accounts, which sadly cannot be said for some other industry heavyweights.<br /><br /><br />- Mike 'trying to get a Thor costume for Trinidad con' from Trinidad & Tobago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-16002127887986408252016-07-22T17:09:39.005-05:002016-07-22T17:09:39.005-05:00William, awesome sketches! The Romita sketch is co...William, awesome sketches! The Romita sketch is cool, of course, but an original Eisner drawing? Damn! Awesome! <br /><br />I'm going to the Boston con in 2 weeks. Frank Miller's going to be there but I think he charges more money than I care to part with for a signature. I doubt I'll be able to get one. Marv Wolfman will be there however, which means I can get his signature on my New Teen Titans 1 (already signed by George Perez) and Tomb of Dracula 10 (already signed by Gene Colan). Sam Kieth will be there, too. I'm excited to meet him as The Maxx was a very important comic to me in the '90s.<br /><br />- Mike LoughlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-69726697349278117132016-07-22T12:32:18.954-05:002016-07-22T12:32:18.954-05:00david_b- very cool story of your encounters with a...david_b- very cool story of your encounters with actors and such. I share your fondness for smaller venue cons. It was at one such con, a couple years ago, I had the pleasure to meet Bill Messner-Loebs. Creator of one of my favorite series ("Journey"), he was very generous with his time. We chatted awhile, talked comics. I bought an ink drawing, which he signed, and he personalized my copy of Journey #1. It's gratifying to meet your favorite creators, and be able to thank them for the enjoyment they provided...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-74794666618809950502016-07-22T11:55:33.202-05:002016-07-22T11:55:33.202-05:00Thanks Edo (but I think Will's rough sketches ...Thanks Edo (but I think Will's rough sketches look better, LOL)<br /><br />And thanks redartz and vince and davidb and everyone else for all the nice comments. That was a really good time in my life and it's nice to reflect on it and share some memories with friends of similar interests who can appreciate those days the same as I do.<br /><br />I'm out running around today so I'm writing this on my phone. I'll comment further when I get back to my computer.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-90527034325421905602016-07-22T10:12:10.509-05:002016-07-22T10:12:10.509-05:00By the way William, that's some pretty solid w...By the way William, that's some pretty solid work you did there on those Dragon Slayer pages.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-9793980189669812722016-07-22T09:38:43.315-05:002016-07-22T09:38:43.315-05:00Not too much time to share today, but my relative-...Not too much time to share today, but my relative-infrequent con trips have been great. Again, I typically go for the smaller venues.., where you can put the celebs on your bar tab (they drink all they want on me) or I buy a few of them lunch from a local deli a block (I did that for a bunch of Galactica and LIS celebs last year in Seattle..), and basically just sit behind the table with them and shoot the breeze on politics, football, you name it (during non-peak times). Talked Gibson guitars with Bill Mumy for a while, and escorted both Marta Kristin and Mark Goddard into the convention hall, helping with their bags.<br /><br />I've been asked out to dine with them on occasion, but had to ask for a raincheck for whatever reason. Just went to St Louis for their recent 'Con-tamination' con and had a great time with five of the original Galactica cast. My new wife and I'd been driving for 7+hrs just to get down there amidst construction delays and detours, so I had to turn down a trip to a local sushi place for dinner with Richard Hatch and crew. I find it sooo surreal to be able to enjoy relaxed conversation (and thumb-wrestling matches with Richard) with these folks. Have a few pics up on my FB page with Dirk Benedict and Richard.<br /><br />They may be more 'minor-celebs' that the current big draws at Comic-con's, but they'll always be heroes to me. My nephew enjoys the big con experiences quite a bit, always interesting autographs and exchanges.., but I still prefer my small venues.<br /><br />Now on with the other stories..david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-44797083325868400442016-07-22T08:02:48.440-05:002016-07-22T08:02:48.440-05:00I recently went to my first Comic convention since...I recently went to my first Comic convention since 1981 here in London.....boy they're different these days! However I did notice that one of the (few) real comic pros there was Dave Gibbons....so I tracked him down to get him to sign my copy of the Watchmen Graphitti Edition....25 YEARS after I got Alan Moore to sign it....talk about being patient! <br /><br />Not sure if this embedding links works in Blooger comments, but here goes:<br /><br />https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--PRGBkPUDhM/V0oGaoKm9JI/AAAAAAABDO0/fF0Ha5T4DQI2S2VWWgxvSFDQ7kMRUss9gCLcB/s1600/20160528_164505-1.jpgVince and Sivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642910718810620215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-9036924014952340202016-07-22T07:56:29.322-05:002016-07-22T07:56:29.322-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Vince and Sivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642910718810620215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-79443988229985095782016-07-22T07:33:57.523-05:002016-07-22T07:33:57.523-05:00Great stories, William! So glad to hear more detai...Great stories, William! So glad to hear more details about your experiences with Will Eisner and the Romitas. Man, that class must have been incredible. To have a comics course taught by Eisner would be like a writing class with Hemingway. Eisner was such a master of the medium; to learn the fundamentals from him: wow; just wow.<br /><br />Also, thanks for sharing the sketches. They are terrific, and would occupy a place of honor on any fan's wall...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-61882219220725020132016-07-22T06:18:24.968-05:002016-07-22T06:18:24.968-05:00Outstanding post, William! Thanks for (again) shar...Outstanding post, William! Thanks for (again) sharing those memories - the whole story just brings a big smile to my face. Thanks also for sharing scans of the sketches you recieved. Great, great stuff.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.com