Prayers for Stan Sakai and family

Stan Sakai is a great artist, cartoonist, and father to his children. This week he lost his wife of 30+ years who had been fighting a brain tumor for ten years.

I met him long ago and he has always been courteous every time I met him at conventions.
He also works with Sergio Aragonés. I created a drawing for his charity which I sent to Bill Morrison over at Bongo comics.

My prayers to Stan.

Emilio

Alan Moore and new FX From Hell TV show

Apparently, the FX channel is planning a series on From Hell, based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. It first saw print as a mini series from Tundra, the imprint created by the TMNT co-creator. It is not clear if Alan Moore will be involved--most likely not. With the expanded frame there will be room to include more of the background that Moore included in his graphic novel.

Within a week ago, Alan Moore celebrated is 61 birthday. Within a year or so ago, Eddie Campbell came out with a reader on From Hell.

At the height of his Swamp thing popularity Alan Moore took a trip to the SD comic con in 1985, and it was the last one he would attend. After many years, he was voted into the SD Comic Con Eisner's Hall of Fame.

Sergio Aragonés

Sergio Aragonés has given an awesome talk in Tijuana, Mexico.
Check it out on YouTube.

Also, check out his recent Conan vs Groo issues.

Buscema books

here is the info on the IDW John Buscema Silver Surfer bk

Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING

(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) John Buscema

John Buscema was one of the most important artists at Marvel Comics for decades. He produced gorgeous pencils for some of the most iconic characters at the House of Ideas, including The Avengers, Thor, The Fantastic Four, The Amazing Spider-Man and many more. But he is perhaps most acclaimed for his stunning rendition of the noble Silver Surfer! This Artist's Edition will include Silver Surfer classics #5 and #6, both double-sized issues, as well as other stories, a cover and classic page gallery, plus more! All done with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Buscema family.

Item Code: JUL140338

In Shops: 11/26/2014

 

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John Buscema: A Life in Sketches for November, 2014 Previews from Diamond. Order it today as it is selling for several hundred in the after market/collector's market when you can find it. It is listed at a special price of only 16 bucks, less than when it first came out. It is the first print, and first edition--extremely hard to find...............Previews order #   Nov14 1811 

only 16.00 bucks 1st print, 1st edition, some copies may be signed by one of his inkers (only a handful).

John Buscema received and award at the 2001 SD comic con. Kevin Nowlan also finished a SUperman book of his for DC comics circa the same time.

His brother Sal continues to draw as well.

As a treat--a rare unpublished pencil of the Surfer by the great John Buscema, circa '68.

Never before seen.

Silver Surfer is © 2014 Marvel Comics

New John Buscema artist edition and relisted John Buscema sketchbook listed

A new IDW john Buscema Silver Surfer is offered by IDW. It is printed at the original oversize format. It looks like it will be a great edition to the Buscema books of late.

The John Buscema: A Life in Sketches has been listed in today's Preview from Diamond. Order it today as it is selling for several hundred in the after market/collector's market when you can find it. It is listed at a special price of only 16 bucks, less than when it first came out. It is the first print, and first edition--extremely hard to find...............Previews order #   Nov14 1811 
The original order# is     

Item Code: JUN084460

There can never be enough books on this great artist.

John was a boxer in his younger days and even drew some of the boxers at his gym.