posted
Regarding the Comic Festival Book that Cramer displayed the cover of. Cooke has a four page story in it which is a metaphorical comic book elegy.
I couldn't figure out who the architect was, but he identified the subject as Click Here For A SpoilerAlex Toth, one of his artistic idols. I felt kinda dumb re-reading it
From: Canada | Registered: Apr 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
She looks more gorgeous there than she has in the last 15 years. Of course Cooke would get it right when so many others have failed utterly.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
TVshowsondvd.com has a look at the box art for the single-disc and two-disc regular release of the "New Frontier" movie. Yup, a two-disc set, too! But no word on what's on the second disc yet.
But if the movie is half as good as the two-disc box looks, I'll be a happy camper.
-------------------- Geek Watch
From: Standing beside you in Ferndale, MI | Registered: Aug 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Comics Worth Reading has a contest to win one of 3 New Frontier DVDs. (I'm probably diminishing my chances by posting here, but that's my generous spirit. )
posted
Ohmigod, that was sooooooo good! I got the 2-disc set... haven't watched the extras yet, but the main event was so awesome! It was just exactly what I wanted it to be.
-------------------- Why are you laughing at me? It's unkind, as well as puzzling!
From: City of Angels | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
The New Frontier comic came out today. I have to say... the story with Wonder Woman and Black Canary taking on the New Frontier/DCU version of a well known real world chauvinist was very entertaining indeed.
From: Canada | Registered: Apr 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
Still a great fan of all things Cooke, I read his new crime story, Parker the Hunter. This is based on Donald Westlake's character Parker, a thief and all-around criminal when necessary.
It's a bit odd, but you really do end up by sympathizing with Parker. He's heartless and totally self-centered, but he's a straight shooter (of the criminal variety), says what he means and means what he says. And when somebody does him wrong, he simply restores the balance - um, usually by killing the person. But he lets you know he's going to kill you and he's quick about it!
The artwork is beautiful, just a few monotones, black, white and gray-blue. This story takes place in the 1962 and Cooke really captures the feeling. I don't know if there's anything anachronistic, but I doubt it. The cars, the furniture, the women's dresses - all perfect.
posted
I'm really looking forward to getting this. For whatever reason I thought it was only available in hardcover, and more of a paperback kind of guy. So now that I know its in TPB, I'll definitely be buying it the next time I make a TPB order.
From what I've seen, the art looks tremendous as always. I'm still a huge fan of all things Cooke and I will go out of my way to buy his work no matter what the story is about.
I believe the last Cooke comic I bought was his Jonah Hex issue, which was absolutely fantastic.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
My Comic Book Review Month pace took a brief pause this week because I purposely slowed things down and immersed myself in Darwyn Cooke’s Parker: the Hunter, which FC mentions above. It’s a comic adaptation of Donald Westlake’s classic first Parker novel (under the pen name Richard Stark). I actually went out of my way to pace myself and really drink this in—and boy am I glad I did. It is an absolute masterpiece.
Seriously: when you read reviews of movies and books and stuff and critics say “it is a Triumph!” you never really know what that means, right? I do now—because this is a triumph! If this cost $100 I would still recommend it to every Legion Worlder.
I’ll be up front and say I think Cooke is a genius. I absolutely love his work and find his art just incredibly appealing; I’d probably buy anything he produced. But I think he really outdid himself here. His panoramic views of New York City are just breathtaking. His depictions of people are terrific. And his pacing is so tight and deliberate it sucks you right in—the entire ending sequence from the railway to the construction sight was so suspenseful I thought I was watching a great noir movie from the 40’s. Hell, it was better than that.
Where Cooke really excels is the inks/shadows he applies to set the mood and atmosphere. I kind remember the last time I felt so overwhelmed by it (an in a great way).
I’ve never read any of Donald Westlake’s novels before but I’m thinking maybe its time I did. I know Ed Brubaker says that Parker is his favorite of all fictional criminals in all mediums. I know I’ll be getting all of Cooke’s adaptations.
One bad thing is I saw the “only okay” Mel Gibson movie Payback about 10+ years ago which I didn’t realize is an adaptation of this as well. That meant I had a rough outline of the plot. It was only because of Cooke’s immense skill that the plot became basically secondary to my enjoyment—I was much more interested in a master unleashing his talent upon the readers.
I’m not putting this one away anytime soon. I’ll be browsing through it constantly I suspect.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
Eryk Davis Ester
Created from the Cosmic Legends of the Universe!
posted
Note: Somebody (read: Cobie) bug me until I pick this up.
From: Liberty City | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I will do! It will restore your faith in modern comic books. I promise.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
Hyperpath: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic | Subscribe To Topic
![[Wink]](wink.gif)
)![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
