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By: Eric Orchard,
on 5/28/2011
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I'm knee deep in scanning artwork right now so I did this little sketch yesterday in between scans. Melvin Monster is an amazing 60s comic book by John Stanley, who I think is one of the best writer/artists of kids comics ever. Very funny with great characters. And his comics have a little edge, which I like.You can see some of his comics here.
I'll continue my tools and materials posts on Monday, I need to get caught up on writing those posts.
By: John,
on 10/31/2009
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By: Eric Orchard,
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I'll continue my tools and materials posts on Monday, I need to get caught up on writing those posts.
By: John,
on 10/31/2009
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With trick or treaters about to converge on my front porch I thought I’d better get in one last Hallowe’en related post! Every night this week my bedtime stories have come from this handsome hardcover collection of John Stanley’s Melvin Monster.
Frankly ( or should I say “Frankensteinly” ) I totally missed this Melvin character when I was a kid. But I’m glad the folks at Drawn & Quarterly had the good sense to give these old Dell Comics the first class treatment they deserve. Stanley’s sense of humour is … odd. Very engaging and slightly disconcerting – just twisted enough to make the Melvin Monster experience interesting, even for adult readers (tho’ these stories are fun for all ages).
The John Stanley Library is trickling out from D&Q – Raincoast Books just sent me the first volume of Stanley’s Nancy comics. These books are beautifully designed by Seth, who incorporates many beautiful touches. For example, the end papers pattern from the Melvin volume which I’ve used here as a backdrop, the embossed foil type treatments on the covers and no attempt made to hide the fact that these pages were shot from yellowing old comic books (which gives them a nice warmth and a sense of nostalgia) . Great stuff!
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