Title: Making the books a little better - can we help?
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 10 November, 2006, 08:31:16 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 10 November, 2006, 08:31:16 PM
Couple of suggestions, meant well, based on boarders comments and my own musings.
For a start there are a couple of biogs that people would like to see in more detail. Massimo Belardinelli and Ron Smith spring to mind. If we right them, will you print them Jonathon? Robby, Rufus, if you've not killfiled me and can read this, can you help here?
Secondly, in terms of supplimentary material there are no doubt lots of convention sketches that would be worth including and I'll muster up my hoard.
Just look at the Dante ones for instance...
For a start there are a couple of biogs that people would like to see in more detail. Massimo Belardinelli and Ron Smith spring to mind. If we right them, will you print them Jonathon? Robby, Rufus, if you've not killfiled me and can read this, can you help here?
Secondly, in terms of supplimentary material there are no doubt lots of convention sketches that would be worth including and I'll muster up my hoard.
Just look at the Dante ones for instance...
Link: Just look you hairy bastards!
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: The Monarch on 10 November, 2006, 08:37:11 PM
Post by: The Monarch on 10 November, 2006, 08:37:11 PM
Well aside from actually doing a canon fodder book I agree that maybe some of the bios could be a tad better.
I also agree about supplimentary material
I also agree about supplimentary material
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: pablodoce on 10 November, 2006, 10:56:55 PM
Post by: pablodoce on 10 November, 2006, 10:56:55 PM
If any of my sketches is printed in any book I die and go to heaven
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: Trout on 11 November, 2006, 12:23:51 AM
Post by: Trout on 11 November, 2006, 12:23:51 AM
I've got a gorgeous Dante sketch and fair collection of others.
I know D'Israeli does incredible convention work and any GN of his stuff would really benefit from a few sketches.
What a terrific idea.
- Trout
I know D'Israeli does incredible convention work and any GN of his stuff would really benefit from a few sketches.
What a terrific idea.
- Trout
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: robbycox on 11 November, 2006, 05:34:29 PM
Post by: robbycox on 11 November, 2006, 05:34:29 PM
DavidXBrunt - you got mail!
Cheers,
Rob.
Cheers,
Rob.
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: paulvonscott on 11 November, 2006, 06:23:25 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 11 November, 2006, 06:23:25 PM
Not tying to put the mockers on things, but surely there is some questionable legality about convention sketches being reprinted by Rebellion as the artist is still the copyright owner. In addition, while I like development sketches and the like, sketches done at cons just show the artist can still draw the character.
More development sketches and mini-histories for characters welcome though.
More development sketches and mini-histories for characters welcome though.
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: ukdane on 11 November, 2006, 06:39:06 PM
Post by: ukdane on 11 November, 2006, 06:39:06 PM
I agree with PVS on this one.
Additional extras, based on character/strip/script development, in a reprint collection- great.
Using convention sketches- not such a good idea.
That being said, a collection of convention sketches in one or two special books would be great.
Additional extras, based on character/strip/script development, in a reprint collection- great.
Using convention sketches- not such a good idea.
That being said, a collection of convention sketches in one or two special books would be great.
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: Buddy on 12 November, 2006, 01:22:52 PM
Post by: Buddy on 12 November, 2006, 01:22:52 PM
I'm currently working on a sketch gallery website...
The intention is that you will be able to upload your own collected sketches and browse by artist or character to view other collectors sketches.
A bit like the comicartfans site but with sketches.
It's early days yet (distracted by a lot of other stuff at the moment) but after christmas I'll have more time to devote to it.
Any suggestion for the site are appreciated.
The intention is that you will be able to upload your own collected sketches and browse by artist or character to view other collectors sketches.
A bit like the comicartfans site but with sketches.
It's early days yet (distracted by a lot of other stuff at the moment) but after christmas I'll have more time to devote to it.
Any suggestion for the site are appreciated.
Link: comicartsketchbook
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: Wils on 12 November, 2006, 01:49:40 PM
Post by: Wils on 12 November, 2006, 01:49:40 PM
Personally, I think there are existing issues that need to be sorted out with the books before any thoughts about extras are broached (proof reading, checking facts are correct and the old chestnut of the double page spreads).
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 12 November, 2006, 04:24:54 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 12 November, 2006, 04:24:54 PM
Yeah... a little proof-reading would go a long way. I'll do it for gratis, if Jon could stretch to a free copy of each book. :)
Title: Re: Making the books a little bett...
Post by: Noisybast on 12 November, 2006, 04:29:04 PM
Post by: Noisybast on 12 November, 2006, 04:29:04 PM
I suspect any proof reading would have to be done before the books go to the printers...