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The other day I wrote a visual essay about the Fantastic for First Step Promotional Art Campaign.
Well, now, the little bit about this art comes from artist Chris Weston. Chris Weston points out that he is promoting it based on a cover of the film “Fantastic Four: First Family.”
It was soon enough for Johnny to place the rabbit ear behind the lead.
Here’s a full cover rendered with Weston’s signature high contrast details. I love the recommendation!
In a later post, Weston declared that this was far from a small reference. Its very problematic and imagery is presented in the special feature on creating the Fantastic Four. I embedded the video in the right place.
I criticized studio campaigns for not appearing to be made by humans, but it may be a bit reassuring to know that they see art by humans. And Weston may have gotten a highly desirable “special thanks” credit at the end of the film. Obviously I don’t know until I see that. But Weston may get his wish – “Special Thanks” includes a $5,000 bonus to pay for a trip to the Premier.
The use of cartoons as the basis of popular superhero movies is a topic that can generate conversation. On the other hand, these moments are sometimes the most memorable. Sometimes they are fun little Easter eggs for cartoon readers. (CBR has an overview of some of the most notable scenes. Natch.) The Superman seen later today is heavily based on Morrison/Cleet All-Star Superman by all accounts, and James Gunn wasn’t embarrassed to say that. My social media feed over the past few days was nothing more than a photo of the cartoon people (including Quely) at Monday’s premiere. Jim Lee filled for Jared with his ig:
One of my favourite comic books, Thor Ragnarok has taken a lot from the comics, from designing Jack Kirby in Hera to using Thor by Walt Simonson as a storyboard.
Damn that’s good! As a whole page of Walt Simonson Toll!
Thor Love and Thunder also took the main plot from the comics from Taika Waititi.
Hawkeye’s television show was filmed directly from Matt Fraction and David Aja’s work to the logo, and Aja made some comments about it, but he also posted this, so he was hired for something.
Quitely, Weston, Ribic, Aja – If you’re going to rent, borrow from the best!
Recently, there has been tension about how Marvel will treat comics people, including Dustin Nuguen calling out to Rob Liefeld Snub, a long ago, but forgetting about the slightest Bullbell ago. Teensy Weston Matter is another entry for Long Ledger. Maybe $5,000 is a fine for someone to use a panel that was already paid as an Inspo. My own wish is that I can hire more original comic creators as concept artists and poster artists, like AJA. They are certainly talented enough, and that happens sometimes. And back to bigger photography, Andy Park was once the talented and friendly man of the artist’s alley, and is now director of visual development at Marvel Studios.
But going back to the age of animation adventures, it may be a bit ironic that indie cartoonists work in animation by shooting directly from the SPX table, but superhero comic artists weren’t hired in large numbers even when superhero movies took over the world.
Anyway, I’m a huge Chris Weston fan! If you haven’t read it, check him and Morrison’s filth. it’s good.
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