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DF INTERVIEW: LEINIL FRANCIS YU

2006-03-15T15:22:37Z

DF INTERVIEW: LEINIL FRANCIS YU
By Toney Tapia

Leinil Francis Yu is a Filipino comics artist, who has worked for the US market through Whilce Portacio's studio. He has done artwork on such Marvel titles as X-Men, Wolverine and Fantastic Four. Hover at Cliffhanger, he produced High Roads and at Over DC he produced Superman: Birthright with Mark Waid and is currently producing Ultimate Wolverine vs. The Hulk at Marvel!

DF: You've been all over the comic book universe. Working with Dark Horse, DC and now exclusive to Marvel Comics. Is it easier for you now that you're with one company and not working with so many different companies at once?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: It's just nearly the same. I only take work that I think would fit my schedule so it was manageable. I never did 2 comics at once for different companies. I just did covers and cards so it wasn't too heavy.

DF: What brought you to the world of comics?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: I'm an Image Comics fan and I just got blown away by how flashy the comics were at that time compared to the rest. Whilce Portacio came to the Philippines and formed a studio and I was lucky enough to get in (with a little prodding from Gerry Alanguilan, my former inking partner).

DF: Do you remember the first comic book that you read?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: Aside from Archie’s and Richie Rich, I read "Superman without powers". I can't remember which issue it was but he was fighting Mammoth. It had BEAUTIFUL art by Dan Jurgens and Art Thibert.

DF: How is it working with the co-creator of Lost, Damon Lindelof? Are you a fan of his show?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: I'm a HUGE fan of the show and I jumped at the project just because
Damon was involved. Season 2 is just insane. Damon is also an awesome, awesome guy. It's such a pleasure.

DF: If you were stranded on a deserted island, with a portable DVD player that had enough power to watch one last film, what would that film be and why?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: Hmmm, I have a lot of favorite films but since I'm on an island and lonely, I'd watch Dumb and Dumber. But if you're asking what my personal favorite film is then it'd have to be Terry Gilliam's "Brazil". I just love the visuals and the feel. It just blew me away.

DF: Is working on Wolverine different now since the last time you worked on him? You know, before he was put into the Ultimate Universe.
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: Not really :) I'm drawing him like he's in the regular universe though he's more good looking than before. I'm not sure if I can bring myself to draw him as a kid with a goatee though. Maybe I'm getting too old.

DF: So, what's next after Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk? Can you let us in?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: I'm doing a Punisher one shot!

DF: What's your best advice that you can give to a starving artist who wants to get in the biz and do you recommend any books that he/she should read on How to become a comic book artist?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: I think the best books to learn from are comic books. Everything is right there. I think copying is OK as long as you develop your own style later on. I'd suggest sticking with realistic artists first before going into cartoon-y ones to get a good base in anatomy. I also learned a lot from "How to draw comics the Marvel way" and Andrew Loomis' stuff. It's easier than ever to get into the biz cause of the internet.

DF: With the popularity of TV series like Smallville, Lost and many others, would you ever consider making High Roads into an ongoing Television Series? If so, who would you like to see play as Sgt. Nic Highroad and Sloan Applebee?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: Wow, that would be Great :) I think Scott [Lobdell, writer and co-creator of High Roads] has people in mind for these characters. If it's made into a movie, how about Nic Cage and Nicole Kidman? TV series, Paul Walker and Rachel McAdams.

DF: Last but not least, what was your favorite convention experience?
LEINIL FRANCIS YU: Everytime I go there is always awesome. My favorite is still my first year. I think it was 1999. I met 2 Spaniards named Pascual Ferry and Salvador Larocca who are 2 of the nicest guys you could ever meet. We hung out together and made my experience very pleasant. I hope to go this year so see you guys!

source:
http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/interviews.html?showinterview=IN02060673305

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Amazing Adult Comic Book Art

2005-12-07T21:11:37Z

My Fellow Comic Art Tribers,

I know it has been a long time since I posted on here, but I have really not had much to say. That changed today. I was shown a site that really stood out, and the artist, Serpieri is pretty amazing. The site defaults to French, but there is an English translation too.

The website is www.druuna.net

I have to warn you all though that this is not a work friendly site. While the art ist clearly has a lot of talent, the subject of his art is quite sexually graphic. Apparently, this guy has made his full albums (what the French call comic series) available, though I haven't bought anything yet. It's good, but not exactly something you put on the coffee table : )

I'm curious to know what you all think, and if you've seen some of this guy's art before. Let me know.

Adam

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ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #1

2005-05-08T23:46:04Z

ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #1

Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams

The all-new saga of Batman and Robin begins here! The people responsible for some of comicdom's greatest tales, Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City) and Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) team up for the first time to bring you Batman and Robin like you've never seen them before in this imaginative reinvention of these classic characters that will have your eyes popping and your head spinning!
All hell breaks loose at the circus as millionaire Bruce Wayne and gal pal Vicki Vale witness a young boy's life shattered before their eyes. Orphaned, Dick Grayson has nowhere to go and no one to turn to — no one but Bruce Wayne and the shadow of the bat!
Expect action, adventure, guest-stars and the unexpected as Miller and Lee deliver the ultimate tales of the Dynamic Duo!

Batman | 32pg. | Color | $2.99 US

On Sale July 13, 2005

Click here for Cover Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams:
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Interview with Comic book artist and writer Frank Miller on NPR:

2005-04-03T15:41:59Z

Interview with Comic book artist and writer Frank Miller on NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=841850

Fresh Air from WHYY, November 14, 2002 · He transformed Batman into a brooding, tortured vigilante in his remakes of the classic Batman comic: The Dark Knight Returns and The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Both are now available in hardback editions. Miller also wrote the screenplays for RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=841850

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Aaron McGruder

2005-03-24T00:13:39Z

Official Site:
http://www.boondocks.net

Daily Boondocks:
http://www.ucomics.com/boondocks/

Boondocks Speaks: An Interview with Aaron McGruder Nov. 2001:
http://newyork.tribe.net/thread/4753d2d4-4d8c-4fbf-a4c5-fde65aa55c60?tribeid=aeefea4d-3d97-4b01-8343-8173c30f11c7&r=10352

join the tribe:
http://TheBoondocks.tribe.net

Links:
http://authors.aalbc.com/aaron.htm

http://www.workingforchange.com/column_lst.cfm?AuthrId=47

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Ashley Wood

2005-02-17T00:45:46Z

Australian artist Ashley Wood is an internationally acclaimed and award winning commercial illustrator, concept- and comic book artist. He lives with his wife, his two sons and two cats in Perth/Australia.

Ashley has been a professional illustrator for ten years and has worked for most major publishing and entertainment companies.
The list includes: Dreamworks, Warner Bros., Random House, Marvel Comics and Todd McFarlane Productions.

His illustration technique is a combination of traditional painting techniques coupled with digital photography and graphic software.

His work has appeared in books, movies, magazines, comics, television and video games. Ashley is a three time Spectrum Award winner, his art is published worldwide on a regular basis and he has contributed to both joint and solo fine art exhibitions.

His work can be seen in the pages of IDW Publishing's Popbot and Lore comics, and his art books UNO - and DOS FANTA. Ash's first children's book IMPOSIBUS RHINOCEROS, GIRAFFE, AND GNU is written by T. Paula Louise

Sites:
http://www.ashleywoodartist.com

http://www.ashleywoodarts.com/

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Kent Williams

2005-02-16T20:25:04Z

http://www.kentwilliams.com/

The Crow books:
http://members.tripod.com/~Inner_Mercy/Mcfarlane.html

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Jim Lee

2005-02-16T20:23:09Z

Although Jim Lee graduated from Princeton University with a degree in medicine, he decided to try his hand at comic book art. He began his career at Marvel, where his first work was 'Alpha Flight', starting in 1986. He has also drawn titles like 'Punisher: War Journal', but his best known Marvel work is his run on 'X-Men' and 'Uncanny X-Men'. Lee left Marvel in 1992 to found the independent Image Comics together with Todd McFarlane and Rob Liefeld. Lee's imprint under Image, Wildstorm Productions, has also launched a number of successful titles, such as 'Wild C.A.T.S.', 'Stormwatch', 'Deathblow', 'Union', 'Backlash', 'Team 7' and 'GEN13'. Lee also continued to work for Marvel. He did reworkings of the Marvel classics 'Fantastic Four', 'Iron Man', 'Avengers' and 'Captain America' in Marvel's Heroes Reborn series. In 1997, he launched 'Divine Right: The Adventures of Max Faraday', a comic for which he does both artwork and script.

Fan Sites:
http://www.lambiek.net/lee_jim.htm

http://groups.msn.com/artofjimlee/_whatsnew.msnw

Superman For Tomorrow on pages 2 and 3 (oldest First):
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Alex Ross

2005-02-16T20:20:03Z

Official Site:
http://www.alexrossart.com/index.html

Superman Strength #1-3 on page 5 (oldest first):
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Dave McKean

2004-10-26T05:25:37Z

most comprehensive works (fansite):
http://www.dreamline.nu/

The art of Dave McKean (fansite):
http://www.mckean-art.co.uk/

fansite:
http://www.naylor.net/andrew/mckean/

Neil Gaimen on Dave McKean:
http://www.neilgaiman.com/exclusive/essay08.asp

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