tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post662847468505532669..comments2024-03-10T22:13:11.974-04:00Comments on Marvel Comics of the 1980s: 1984 - Thor sketchesJason Shayerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-35464040021790766052013-02-18T15:46:54.996-05:002013-02-18T15:46:54.996-05:00Hey ~P~, thanks for sharing such a cool story.Hey ~P~, thanks for sharing such a cool story.Jason Shayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-39215736592502724102013-02-18T14:59:23.642-05:002013-02-18T14:59:23.642-05:00Back when I was an art student (School of Visual A...Back when I was an art student (School of Visual Arts in NYC) circa 1986-1987, I had a friend/classmate who was a friend/acolyte of Walt Simonson and he took me to Simonson's NYC studio (which he shared with one or two other artists - although, I can't recall who now).<br /><br />This was obviously during Walt's famed THOR run, and on his drawing board and lightbox (actually, it was freestanding and looked more like a video game console, that's how big it was) were various sketches and roughs of his THOR work.<br /><br />Even in the trash! I could easily have picked genuine pieces of awesomeness from his wastepaper basket - but I couldn't help but feel that was wrong (especially since Walt wasn't there at the time, as he must have stepped out before we arrived).<br /><br />But I remember he had tons of conceptual sketches (AND a framed illustration, by some classic artist or other, of a Norse scene - going to say it was Thor or maybe something from Ring of the Nebelung or something - I can only recall it hung on a brick pillar next to his drafting table).<br /><br />Anyway, the point is... even his roughest doodles were beautiful!<br /><br />ps: years later, I was able to retell this tale to Walt himself (who was at a signing in the comic shoppe for which I was house-artist - in 1989).<br />SUCH a nice guy!~P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/09299078564477985626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-8513265582105870642012-01-09T14:16:18.724-05:002012-01-09T14:16:18.724-05:00"And around 1961, Jack Kirby didn’t do his ow..."And around 1961, Jack Kirby didn’t do his own inking, and he asked me if I could fill in and do a Jack Kirby. He couldn’t find anyone to ink it, and so I inked it, and Stan liked it quite a bit. He liked the combination. So it progressed from there, and Stan just kept sending me more Jack Kirby stuff, and I felt I could make as much inking as I could penciling, so I proceeded to ink primarily for Stan."<br /><br />http://www.mrmedia.com/?p=159Jason Shayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-26436118590969940872012-01-09T14:13:44.106-05:002012-01-09T14:13:44.106-05:00Hey Pj, you're absolutely correct. That's ...Hey Pj, you're absolutely correct. That's a good question I'll have to follow up on... :)Jason Shayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326506125878276176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9202849355254208824.post-87736672543932302142012-01-09T13:50:01.408-05:002012-01-09T13:50:01.408-05:00Wonder why Sinnott never drew anything himself? It...Wonder why Sinnott never drew anything himself? It's obvious he was a solid illustrator.Pj Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16212543299436821697noreply@blogger.com