jeffj@sfmin.UUCP (J.S.Jonas) (12/04/85)
[Nobody can refuse recognition!!!]
I am quickly getting disillusioned with WaRP graphics.
I really rooted for them as a young and upcoming independent
and loved the Elfquest story and bought the color books as soon
as they came out, feeling the glossy prints did justice to the
art. I felt like part of the Elfquest family since fan support
was greatly appreciated and rewarded with letter pages,
Yearnings (a publication of fan written stories) and a fan club.
But now, the fan club newsletter is less frequent, and
practically uninformative. In earlier issues, they (Richard and Wendy Pini)
discussed progress in an earlier attempt to get an Elfquest movie.
In _The_Gatherum_, animator Charles Haskett's preliminary sketches
are shown side by side with Wendy's corrections. The proportions and details
of costume were all wrong, thus proving that the characters are not
easily reproduced by other artists.
Anyway, earlier attempts at an animated movie flopped. Earlier
attempts at a daily and Sunday comic strip were dropped. WHO IS DOING
THE ANIMATION, and with what fidelity to the style, let alone the story?
If the Pinis found someone they were confortable with, why not announce
it to all their faithful fans with a newsletter and share the
enthusiasm? My enthusiasm is dying, maybe because theirs is too.
WaRP is now a formitable force, with many titles coming out. Many of
which I couldn't care less about. It's no longer a family business.
It's now big business.
They claim that repackaging Elfquest for Marvel was to reach a
bigger audience. I've seen the Marvel editions and prefer the
WaRP way of first Black-and-white and color only if done right.
The Marvel comic colors are low resolution. It doesn't do
justice to the artwork. I saw Wendy Pini's portfolio at a
Creation con many years ago and was impressed. The Elfquest books
barely do it justice. The Marvel editions give no hint that real
artwork was the source material. Dost thou harbor suspicions
of their 'selling out'. Can you say 'money talks'. I knew someone could.
Well, it was nice while it lasted and I am glad to have
enjoyed the beginnings of the WaRP empire, but the fun seems
to have ended for me.
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Jeff Skot
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***** The dead tribble sketch *****
customer to Cyrano Jones: "I'd like to complain about this tribble
that I bought at this very boutique about half an hour ago"
Jones: "What's wrong with it"
customer: "What's wrong with it? What's wrong with it? It's dead!
That's what's wrong with it"
Jones: "The Andorian blue is a beautiful animal. Lovely plumage,
isn't it?"
you know the rest.
bla bla bla It has gone to meet its maker. David Gerrold.
This is an EX_TRIBBLE!!!
(cheers from the audience!)