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Emin
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 7:43 am    Post subject: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

I just watched the movie The Missing the other day and I was wondering if this is where you got the story "Two dogs fighting" that Wolverine tells Echo. Or is this an actual Indian story. I just thought it was pretty cool that I had just read this in DD and then hear it on this movie.
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

I've never seen the Missing, so I'll try to catch it to see how they used it.

My version in Echo is my loose interpretation of an actual Native American Story.

There are many bits and pieces and structures of actual Native American Stories and actual historical and legendary Vision Quests integrated into the Echo story. It was very important to me that the story be true to the rich history and mythology of these, in story structure and spirit.

Rewardingly, I've had great feedback from the Native American readers (some artists and storytellers themselves) who recognized this and appreciated it.
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 10:13 am    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

That's cool. The only thing I actually remember that was the same was the "which ever one I feed the most" line. It was just a quick little scene. I figured it was an actual story, I just thought it was kind of cool so I thought I would ask.
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

Forgot to say how much I enjoyed the Echo story. This one and the first. I like the way you integrate the actual text with the art. There are times when I read the books I buy and I do not sit back and enjoy the art as much. When I read the issues you have done of DD the art is as involved in the story as the actual text.

Oh yeah and thanx for answering. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 10:30 am    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

Thanks for the kind words!
I'm glad you liked it.
I really try to use the art as another part of the writing. I don't see the writing and the art as two seperate things. One of the great charms of telling stories in comics is that the writing and the art should be indistinguishable from each other. It's a hybrid medium. You shouldn't be able to seperate the too. The images tell the story and even the words are a part of the art and image.

If you liked the way I approached the Echo and DD stuff, take a look at my work in Kabuki. KABUKI - Metamorphosis is probably the best presentation of my work in comic books. I'd recoment picking that up first if you haven't read anything else.

It includes the approach you mentioned, but to a much more innovative degree. And it includes many other approaches that you may get a kick out of.

Kindest regards,
David
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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 4:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Jan 12, 2004 6:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Question for Mr. Mack re: DD 55 Reply with quote

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