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Someone on a message board of which I’m a subscriber mentioned Jack Nicholson’s 1989 “Batman” performance and weighed against the late Heath Ledger’s 2008 ”The Dark Knight” performance. It’s strange how, even generationally separated, that comparisons are made pitting one against another. So, let’s run with that thought a second.
First, one just shouldn’t measure one against the other. Jack is Jack. And he carries a lot of volume and weight into any role (save ‘Bucket List’ or films of that ilk). There are simply arias that require his presence (’The Departed,’ ‘A Few Good Men’,'The Dark Knight’). In 1989, the Tim Burton version required his weight. It was taking Tim Burton and mashing it with elements of what Frank Miller had already put into print (more on the Miller effect in a moment). Also, Jack was a hip choice then and now. It was win-win for everybody. Besides, Jack was asked to play the role that way. The performance was carrying elements from the old (the Cesar Romero Joker), Tim Burton Elements and Frank Miller elements (and in fact, Jack’s Joker felt much more toward Miller’s creation, although Miller’s creation also had elements of homoerotica. I’m babbling …) So, for 20 years ago, this was a seminal performance.
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I'm pressing forward with my graphic novel. I'll be using a few different pieces of software to create it. Primarily, the artwork will be built in 3-D programs. In particular, I'll be using Poser, Carrara and others to build almost everything on the pages.
Here's a sample of some of the work. The render of the main character uses props (the guns, specifically) I did not create. So, I created him his own weapon. That's the other renders you see here. The gun needs textures still, so it's a draft at best. It's taken about 10 hours of actual creation time, but much of that is learning 3-D modeling, too.
The gun also needs a name. Any ideas?
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Timothy Truman has long been one of my favorite comic book artists. He created one of the seminal characters of my teenage life, Grimjack. And his books were always in my collection as a youth. His work with writer John Ostrander has always been fantastic. So, when I went searching for a third wedding anniversary gift, as instructed by Denise, I had my eyes on one thing.
Then I stumbled onto Mr. Truman's Web site. And realized he does commissions at a fairly reasonable price. he's also a huge Grateful Dead fan and has been previously commissioned by the group. Very cool. For Star Wars buffs, Tim writes:
“I was also the lead writer for the STAR WARS comic produced by Dark Horse Comics and Lucasfilm. For them I did character development for the female bounty hunter Aurra Sing and a mysterious Jedi known as the Dark Woman. I also created the Tusken Jedi character A'Sharad Hett."
You wouldn't believe how excited I am at the prospect of having an original Tim Truman drawing of Grimjack in my house and framed. My recent reimmersion into comics books is really just been recollecting what I liked as a young man. Mr. Truman sat right at the forefront of those things I liked the most about comic books.
His Web site is here. Check out his stuff. It's fantastic. Hopefully, there will be one hanging in my office soon.
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I have photo editing software and too much time on my hands. Greetings fellow comic freaks!
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I decided against going to DragonCon Saturday. I had a number of reasons. In the end, I just couldn't justify making the tirp. We'll be watching the Warner Robins Little League champions parade instead. So, no blogging updates.
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