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« Reply #50 on: Thu, February 28, 2008, 15:36:22 » |
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FANTASTIC WORK BILLY !!! You most definately ROCK!!! I am incredibly psyched for this event !!! Good luck on your trip, and keep your head out of enemy fire!!! Let me know the where and when of the March re enactment!!
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« Reply #51 on: Thu, February 28, 2008, 17:46:56 » |
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Wow, those look amazing!!!  |
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« Reply #52 on: Thu, February 28, 2008, 18:18:01 » |
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Speechless. This may be the best work Billy has ever done. Period.
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When a wise man does not understand, he says "I do not understand."....
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« Reply #53 on: Thu, February 28, 2008, 21:53:51 » |
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Wonderful work, Billy! Day Five is a very moving depiction of "brothers in arms". Definitely looking forward to this series!
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« Reply #54 on: Sat, March 1, 2008, 02:00:46 » |
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This is really intense art work!! I only hope it doesn't get inked over! A direct coloring would fit it much better.
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« Reply #55 on: Sun, March 2, 2008, 00:34:18 » |
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This is really intense art work!! I only hope it doesn't get inked over! A direct coloring would fit it much better.
it won't be I saw !! The detail is F...ing awesome!! And you won't beliefe the detail in our Comissions;) |
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« Reply #56 on: Wed, March 12, 2008, 07:12:45 » |
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This is really intense art work!! I only hope it doesn't get inked over! A direct coloring would fit it much better.
it won't be I saw !! The detail is F...ing awesome!! And you won't beliefe the detail in our Comissions;) St. Big! Can you get scans of the commissions? |
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« Reply #57 on: Wed, March 12, 2008, 08:06:33 » |
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Scans are in the mail allready and Claudia wanted to send hers by email.
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« Reply #58 on: Tue, March 18, 2008, 16:32:14 » |
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Here's the first page guys. The book is slated to be released in November for Veteran's Day! They're going to give it a huge push! I don't know if I can keep it up for long but check it out -- my homage to Joe Kubert -- heck, I figure if I'm doing Rock I should open it up with a Kubert inspired illustration...  |
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THANK YOU FOR 13 WONDERFUL YEARS OF SHI and Crusade. YOU HAVE ALL CHANGED MY LIFE AND I AM HONORED.
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« Reply #59 on: Tue, March 18, 2008, 17:13:20 » |
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Billy, that is awesome!!! Is the story going to be a narrative of sorts? The homage is spot on. Your likeness is great as well. I am so looking forward to this series. Let's hope it brings you all the fortune your talent, persaverance and personality deserve. You ROCK!
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« Reply #60 on: Tue, March 18, 2008, 18:24:38 » |
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Billy, that is awesome!!! Is the story going to be a narrative of sorts? The homage is spot on. Your likeness is great as well. I am so looking forward to this series. Let's hope it brings you all the fortune your talent, persaverance and personality deserve. You ROCK!
Thanks bro -- I see some mistakes now -- must enlarge the map at the bottom of the page about 30-40% -- otherwise when it's reduced you won't be able to read it. I also want to fix Rock's right shoulder a bit. Yes it's a narrative told by yours truly -- the character's name is Kilroy, he's a cartoonist for "Up Front" magazine. |
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THANK YOU FOR 13 WONDERFUL YEARS OF SHI and Crusade. YOU HAVE ALL CHANGED MY LIFE AND I AM HONORED.
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« Reply #61 on: Tue, March 18, 2008, 19:38:31 » |
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Hey Kilroy, lookin' good! Lookin' REAL GOOD!!  |
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« Reply #62 on: Wed, March 19, 2008, 02:17:04 » |
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Ditto all that... & then some...
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« Reply #63 on: Wed, March 19, 2008, 08:08:25 » |
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ditto on what everyone is saying...
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« Reply #64 on: Wed, March 19, 2008, 11:40:57 » |
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Excellent detail in the line work! Have you spoken to Mr. Kubert at all about this project?
That's a wonderful idea of having a narrator. This book is paying tribute to those brave men and having the book being based on the "recollections" of someone who is ensuring such a story isn't lost adds an interesting dimension to the story. I was looking forward to this being out by D-Day, but I'll just have to wait a few more months!
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« Reply #65 on: Wed, March 19, 2008, 18:16:34 » |
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Nice detail work Billy. Great to hear about the push in November. Any chance of a Kubert &Tucci Variant Cover? I know he is working on TOR right now.
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« Reply #66 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 13:45:25 » |
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Nice detail work Billy. Great to hear about the push in November. Any chance of a Kubert &Tucci Variant Cover? I know he is working on TOR right now.
Chris, My plan for marketing is to have the books each have a Tucci variant (1/25), and a Kubert (1/100). Fingers crossed!! |
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« Reply #67 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 13:46:22 » |
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Here's pages 2 and 3. Though they're not lined up right or cleaned up, you'll get the idea of the scene.  |
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« Reply #68 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 13:52:25 » |
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Great detail! The first thing that came to mind when I looked at the pages was Sherman's statement of "War is Hell".
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« Reply #69 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 16:01:42 » |
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Billy, you can literally hear the action! I'm not kidding! This book's gonna read like a movie, or better still, a documentary! I think it's going to be HUGE ! |
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« Reply #70 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 16:12:44 » |
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Hey Billy,
I agree with BCG... What a tremendous start!
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« Reply #71 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 16:55:11 » |
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Should we call this "Mr. Tucci's Opus"?
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« Reply #72 on: Thu, March 20, 2008, 17:01:32 » |
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Thanks guys,
My initial concept was to show the invasion on a grand scale. But in reality, it was really up to the individual infantrymen on Easy Red sector of Omaha beach. The supporting tanks sunk or were destroyed and it all boiled down to small units. I like it as it shows the intimacy and horror of war. The smoke screen laid down to protect the troops lifted just as the first wave hit -- exposing them to the enemy. This actually takes place at H-Hour plus 01 -- 6:31 am, one minute after the first men of the Big Red One hit the beach. If you look carefully, you'll see all of our Easy company guys here. Either by personal traits or weapons. I'd like to see if anyone can point them out.
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THANK YOU FOR 13 WONDERFUL YEARS OF SHI and Crusade. YOU HAVE ALL CHANGED MY LIFE AND I AM HONORED.
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« Reply #73 on: Fri, March 21, 2008, 04:00:08 » |
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respect man!
I think I am going down from my comicworshipping in forms of BadGrrl-comics and I am gonna pre-order this series!!
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« Reply #74 on: Fri, March 21, 2008, 12:35:19 » |
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Billy - You continue to do the best work of your career. This is phenomenal stuff!  I think, though, you should make Sgt. Rock it's own major category because I believe a lot of people -- partiucarly those who fell prey to the "bad girl artist" label -- are going to discover or rediscover you through this project. Later! JCV  |
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