boyajian@akov68.DEC (04/25/85)
> From: nybcb!daly (Shawn P. Daly) > I heard on the radio the other day that Marvel is putting out a comic > bookto help the starving in Africa. It'll be called "X-Men for Africa". It > will be mainly written by Claremont, although there will be contributions > from other writer, including Stan Lee. They didn't mention the artist though. > According to Claremont, the writers will be writing for free, the artists will > be drawing for free. etc. The only thing they weren't sure about, was whether > or not the printers would print for free, cost, or their regular rate. As long > as Shooter keeps out of this, it might turn out to be aa decent book. To be honest, when I first saw this posting, I though it was a joke, but then a couple of days later, I saw it mentioned in CBG. According to CBG, the idea was conceived by Berni Wrightson and Jim Starlin, who got in touch with Jim Shooter, who gave the go ahead. Claremont is providing the basic plot, which involves a being known as the Entity (I hope this isn't the Prof's dark side again), who feeds off of others' pain and suffering. Then, there will be a number of writer/penciller/ inker teams, who will each do 2-3 pages of the story. It'll be 48 pages with no ads. The volunteer talent is impressive (list courtesy of AMAZING HEROES): Writers: Mike Baron, Ed Bryant, Chris Claremont, Mary Jo Duffy, Harlan Ellison, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin, Mike Grell, Bruce Jones, Stephen King!, Stan Lee, Bill Mantlo, George R. R. Martin, Alan Moore, Ann Nocenti, Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, and Louise Simonson. Pencillers: Brent Anderson, Bret Blevins, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, John Buscema, John Byrne, Howard Chaykin, Richard Corben, Jackson Guice, Paul Gulacy, Mike Kaluta, Frank Miller, Gray Morrow, John Romita Jr., Steve Rude, Jim Starlin, Herb Trimpe, Charles Vess, Alan Weiss, and Berni Wrightson. Inkers: Terry Austin, Richard Corben, Al Gordon, Dan Green, Klaus Janson, Jeff Jones, Bob Layton, Steve Leialoha, Al Milgrom, Gray Morrow, Jon Jay Muth, Carl Potts, Joe Rubinstein, P. Craig Russell, John Severin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Walt Simonson, and Al Williamson. Looks to be worth getting even if it wasn't for a good cause. --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA) UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4|allegra|ucbvax|...}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-akov68!boyajian ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA
boyajian@akov68.DEC (04/25/85)
[Sorry if this is a duplicate. I wasn't sure if it got out the first time.] > From: nybcb!daly (Shawn P. Daly) > I heard on the radio the other day that Marvel is putting out a comic > bookto help the starving in Africa. It'll be called "X-Men for Africa". It > will be mainly written by Claremont, although there will be contributions > from other writer, including Stan Lee. They didn't mention the artist though. > According to Claremont, the writers will be writing for free, the artists will > be drawing for free. etc. The only thing they weren't sure about, was whether > or not the printers would print for free, cost, or their regular rate. As long > as Shooter keeps out of this, it might turn out to be aa decent book. To be honest, when I first saw this posting, I though it was a joke, but then a couple of days later, I saw it mentioned in CBG. According to CBG, the idea was conceived by Berni Wrightson and Jim Starlin, who got in touch with Jim Shooter, who gave the go ahead. Claremont is providing the basic plot, which involves a being known as the Entity (I hope this isn't the Prof's dark side again), who feeds off of others' pain and suffering. Then, there will be a number of writer/penciller/ inker teams, who will each do 2-3 pages of the story. It'll be 48 pages with no ads. The volunteer talent is impressive (list courtesy of AMAZING HEROES): Writers: Mike Baron, Ed Bryant, Chris Claremont, Mary Jo Duffy, Harlan Ellison, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin, Mike Grell, Bruce Jones, Stephen King!, Stan Lee, Bill Mantlo, George R. R. Martin, Alan Moore, Ann Nocenti, Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, and Louise Simonson. Pencillers: Brent Anderson, Bret Blevins, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, John Buscema, John Byrne, Howard Chaykin, Richard Corben, Jackson Guice, Paul Gulacy, Mike Kaluta, Frank Miller, Gray Morrow, John Romita Jr., Steve Rude, Jim Starlin, Herb Trimpe, Charles Vess, Alan Weiss, and Berni Wrightson. Inkers: Terry Austin, Richard Corben, Al Gordon, Dan Green, Klaus Janson, Jeff Jones, Bob Layton, Steve Leialoha, Al Milgrom, Gray Morrow, Jon Jay Muth, Carl Potts, Joe Rubinstein, P. Craig Russell, John Severin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Walt Simonson, and Al Williamson. Looks to be worth getting even if it wasn't for a good cause. --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA) UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4|allegra|ucbvax|...}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-akov68!boyajian ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA
rick@uwmacc.UUCP (the absurdist) (04/26/85)
In article <1826@decwrl.UUCP> boyajian@akov68.DEC writes: >The volunteer talent is impressive (list courtesy of AMAZING HEROES): (long list of everyone who is anyone in comics) The volunteer talent is depressing. I'll undoubtedly buy this book, but I predict that I'll be sifting through it, going "Frank Miller drew this arm. Good. Al Milgrom did the face. Bad. Gray Morrow must be the one who...." If all of these people get to do something in only 48 pages, there isn't going to be any coherence to this puppy at all. Is a good cause an excuse for bad art? (Look at "Concert for Bangaladesh", where musicians did what they were good at, instead of trying to make a Cecil B. DeMille epic video). "It's a good thing the Ethiopians don't watch MTV" -- from a recent review of "We are the World" -- Rick Keir -- MicroComputer Information Center, MACC 1210 West Dayton St/U Wisconsin Madison/Mad WI 53706 {allegra, ihnp4, seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!rick
boyajian@akov68.DEC (05/07/85)
> From: uwmacc!rick (Rick Keir) > In article <1826@decwrl.UUCP> boyajian@akov68.DEC writes: >> The volunteer talent is impressive (list courtesy of AMAZING HEROES): > > (long list of everyone who is anyone in comics) > > The volunteer talent is depressing. > > I'll undoubtedly buy this book, but I predict that I'll be sifting > through it, going "Frank Miller drew this arm. Good. Al Milgrom > did the face. Bad. Gray Morrow must be the one who...." > If all of these people get to do something in only 48 pages, > there isn't going to be any coherence to this puppy at all. > > Is a good cause an excuse for bad art?... (1) That's not the way this is going to work. Basicly, they're going to match one writer with once penciller and one inker, and have that team do 2-3 pages of the story, with the overall plot by Claremont. As far as distinguishing artists goes, the previous two times that I can recall such a jam session, there was a list of artists and what pages they did. One of these two times was the X-MEN ANNUAL (#7?) in which the Impossible Man went around stealing things for a Interstellar scavenger hunt. The other time was the Great Spirit Jam in, I think, the 30th issue of the black-and-white Spirit magazine from Kitchen Sink. Everyone and his uncle was in that one (including writers); I thought it worked rather well. X-MEN FOR ETHIOPIA may be a real artistic dud, but I won't count it out until I see it. Besides, it'll be worth it to see if Richard Corben can draw starving Ethiopians who don't look like they're 400 pounds of ugly fat. :-) --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA) UUCP: {decvax|ihnp4|allegra|ucbvax|...}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-akov68!boyajian ARPA: boyajian%akov68.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA