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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 28, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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jack6 wrote: | Don't know .... I have only the Trade and it seems the reflection-collection (great word ) will fit into the size and hopefully the design so I would buy the trade version.
But ... There are also those people who might have only the HCs ...
If I would be one of those ... I would be mad if this stuff would be only collected as a regular trade.
So ... why not a HC?  |
Thanks.
I spoke to Marvel about it today.
If I hear a lot of interest in a Reflections collection I'll shoot for a release date of this summer. |
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Dan B Addict

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Posted: Jan 29, 2005 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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I got the Metamorphosis Hardcover in the mail yesterday and I could not wait to begin to read it, although I had much studying to do. It was a very well put together book, I especially liked the kanji on the front cover and front page. I finally finished reading it tonight. The art was incredible. I liked the combination of the many different medias. The story itself was great. I loved the characterizations and plot-twists. You must be the best writer-artist working today. I'm looking foward to re-reading all of my Kabuki volumes. _________________
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Posted: Jan 29, 2005 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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MACK! wrote: | jack6 wrote: | Don't know .... I have only the Trade and it seems the reflection-collection (great word ) will fit into the size and hopefully the design so I would buy the trade version.
But ... There are also those people who might have only the HCs ...
If I would be one of those ... I would be mad if this stuff would be only collected as a regular trade.
So ... why not a HC?  |
Thanks.
I spoke to Marvel about it today.
If I hear a lot of interest in a Reflections collection I'll shoot for a release date of this summer. |
Why put out a collection when you can put out REFLECTIONS 5: CAUSE GOODMAN WANTS IT.
I think that would be a cool book.
I would love to see a Reflections collection.. but I like the idea of these books continuing to being published. Though, I understand that you might run out of material. So, I think the work in reflections should be included in the Art of David Mack series _________________
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 29, 2005 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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Dan B wrote: | I got the Metamorphosis Hardcover in the mail yesterday and I could not wait to begin to read it, although I had much studying to do. It was a very well put together book, I especially liked the kanji on the front cover and front page. I finally finished reading it tonight. The art was incredible. I liked the combination of the many different medias. The story itself was great. I loved the characterizations and plot-twists. You must be the best writer-artist working today. I'm looking foward to re-reading all of my Kabuki volumes. |
I'm really glad you liked it. Metamorphosis is probably my fave of all the collections.
And I'm impressed that you finished reading it already!
I'm sure you will get a kick out of re-reading all the volumes in order now.
Reading Skin Deep, Meta, and Alchemy all at once will make each of those stories more revealing. |
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 29, 2005 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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Goodman wrote: | MACK! wrote: | jack6 wrote: | Don't know .... I have only the Trade and it seems the reflection-collection (great word ) will fit into the size and hopefully the design so I would buy the trade version.
But ... There are also those people who might have only the HCs ...
If I would be one of those ... I would be mad if this stuff would be only collected as a regular trade.
So ... why not a HC?  |
Thanks.
I spoke to Marvel about it today.
If I hear a lot of interest in a Reflections collection I'll shoot for a release date of this summer. |
Why put out a collection when you can put out REFLECTIONS 5: CAUSE GOODMAN WANTS IT.
I think that would be a cool book.
I would love to see a Reflections collection.. but I like the idea of these books continuing to being published. Though, I understand that you might run out of material. So, I think the work in reflections should be included in the Art of David Mack series |
The idea was that what would be Reflections 5 would also be in the collection.
There is no danger of running out of material.
I have more material than I could ever fit in all the books or have time to collect.
And I make more sketches and drawings and all kinds of new material all the time.
I'd like to continue with the 48 page format (as a #5, 6, & so on) but I don't think the retailers advance orders support that kind of format for Reflections any more.
I'd be happy to be proved wrong. I could still try to do a #5 in that format.
But I'd still want to collect the 1-4 of Reflections.
It seems like a lot of people haven't seen them.
So just testing the waters to see if people would want this or not. |
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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MACK! wrote: | Goodman wrote: | MACK! wrote: | jack6 wrote: | Don't know .... I have only the Trade and it seems the reflection-collection (great word ) will fit into the size and hopefully the design so I would buy the trade version.
But ... There are also those people who might have only the HCs ...
If I would be one of those ... I would be mad if this stuff would be only collected as a regular trade.
So ... why not a HC?  |
Thanks.
I spoke to Marvel about it today.
If I hear a lot of interest in a Reflections collection I'll shoot for a release date of this summer. |
Why put out a collection when you can put out REFLECTIONS 5: CAUSE GOODMAN WANTS IT.
I think that would be a cool book.
I would love to see a Reflections collection.. but I like the idea of these books continuing to being published. Though, I understand that you might run out of material. So, I think the work in reflections should be included in the Art of David Mack series |
The idea was that what would be Reflections 5 would also be in the collection.
There is no danger of running out of material.
I have more material than I could ever fit in all the books or have time to collect.
And I make more sketches and drawings and all kinds of new material all the time.
I'd like to continue with the 48 page format (as a #5, 6, & so on) but I don't think the retailers advance orders support that kind of format for Reflections any more.
I'd be happy to be proved wrong. I could still try to do a #5 in that format.
But I'd still want to collect the 1-4 of Reflections.
It seems like a lot of people haven't seen them.
So just testing the waters to see if people would want this or not. |
Can you self publish a small run? Or just send art to:
Michael Goodman
2428 Hillcreek Cir E
Clearwater, FL 33759
I promise to send everything back. If you're worried about it being lost in the mail, feel free to send photocopie. And chocolate is also very much appreciated.
Oh, my retailer called me the, "Johnny Appleseed of Kabuki" the other day.  _________________
Comic Buyer's Guide wrote: | Despite its warts, this book shows that Goodman's an ever improving writer worth keeping an eye on. |
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magz Stranger
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 3:45 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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Quote: | Thanks.
That's sort of what I was thinking. A complete Kabuki cover collection for the first. The idea that this would include every single cover. Even including the various covers by guest artists like Steranko and Alex Ross, etc.
The idea of it also including every other comic cover I ever did would also be amazing. But that would make it a bigger and bit more expensive book.
But it would show more contrast and range in my work.
It would include 22 Daredevil covers, 32 Alias covers (including 4 unpublished), 6 Ruule covers, 3 Swampthing covers, 1 Jinx cover, and several other covers that I may or may not decide to include.
Would you prefer the first volume include all of these covers too, or that I limit the first volume to Kabuki covers, and include other cover works with other art and drawings in a seperate art volume?
All responses welcome.
Would it be best to call it: The Art of David Mack
And then to list it as Vol 1 (making the consecutive books also fit into that title with other volumes), and put another line under the title designating it as:
The Art of David Mack
The Kabuki covers
Would that be more attractive to readers?
Or would it be better to simply call it, The Art of Kabuki or the Kabuki covers?
Thanks
Well I could put the guest covers in the back as a sort of bonus.
And many of them are also collaborations with me and another artist.
But I'd still want to include the Scarab covers, and many of them are done by Rick Mays.
Although I suppose I still qualify as being a part of that process as perhaps a sort of art director.
I'm thinking if it is a book of just covers, I should show the covers to volume by volume in chronology in the book. Even if the Scarab ones are often by Rick Mays.
Should I cut it off at volumes 1-6, or also include what I have of the Alchemy?
I'd also include the Kabuki Classics and
I imagine I'd also include the covers to Reflections.
Make it as all encompasing inclusive as possivle.
I was thinking more about this and what i know of your early work is just Kabuki and then you started to branch into alot of differnet work and styles. So i would think it would be cool if your art books reflected that and just do what you've said you wanted to do and do Kabuki first and then have the other books have mutliply art works from multiply works. Your style has grown so much and being a new fan i dont know when the major chances accoured so i can't say when you changed from a more black and white to a more watercolor/everything style.
Good idea!
I'll put every single cover in it. All varients, all trade covers, hardcover covers, and the different covers from earlier printings, and all of the Alchemy covers I have at the time.
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hey David!
here's my two cents
I am loving the idea of all kabuki covers including and up to alchemy (when its done) , this also includes the scarab ones, the guest artist and variants and specially the "UNPUBLISHED ones" with notes and commentaries ... ( that is if we can wait that long until the alchemy finishes, so i think leave the alchemy covers for the second book and print this baby before then! he he)
as far as the rest of the covers in between like
22 Daredevil covers, 32 Alias covers (including 4 unpublished), 6 Ruule covers, 3 Swampthing covers, 1 Jinx cover, and several other covers that you may or may not decide to include. this would be served well as a follow up book collecting and including reflections 1-4...
as a bonus for us salivating fans, you may include in this second volume the "mentioned" possible reflection issue 5 in the 2nd collection...
so this is my vote
the art of Kabuki volume one : "discovered" or "uncovered"
- encompasses the whole kabuki covers inside and out up until meta!!! which would make sense as it only contains Kabuki and related covers not including non kabuki covers!!!
the art of kabuki volume two: (appropriately titled ) "Reflections"
- this also makes sense as the covers and reflections contained herein was made when you were in between kabuki volumes trying to refresh and expand yourself artistically in between takes of kabuki!!!
best
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 3:59 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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magz wrote: | hey David!
here's my two cents
I am loving the idea of all kabuki covers including and up to alchemy (when its done) , this also includes the scarab ones, the guest artist and variants and specially the "UNPUBLISHED ones" with notes and commentaries ... ( that is if we can wait that long until the alchemy finishes, so i think leave the alchemy covers for the second book and print this baby before then! he he)
as far as the rest of the covers in between like
22 Daredevil covers, 32 Alias covers (including 4 unpublished), 6 Ruule covers, 3 Swampthing covers, 1 Jinx cover, and several other covers that you may or may not decide to include. this would be served well as a follow up book collecting and including reflections 1-4...
as a bonus for us salivating fans, you may include in this second volume the "mentioned" possible reflection issue 5 in the 2nd collection...
so this is my vote
the art of Kabuki volume one : "discovered" or "uncovered"
- encompasses the whole kabuki covers inside and out up until meta!!! which would make sense as it only contains Kabuki and related covers not including non kabuki covers!!!
the art of kabuki volume two: (appropriately titled ) "Reflections"
- this also makes sense as the covers and reflections contained herein was made when you were in between kabuki volumes trying to refresh and expand yourself artistically in between takes of kabuki!!!
best
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Hi Valter! I agree with Valter. It's the best idea so far. It's like having your cake and eating it, too. _________________
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magz Stranger
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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he he he!
hi michael!
haven't been around lately coz of my baby girl!!!( she's 10 months now and growing)
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i've been sketching and doodling here and there,
when I have time i'll post it when i finish my new blog!!!
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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magz wrote: | he he he!
hi michael!
haven't been around lately coz of my baby girl!!!( she's 10 months now and growing)
Free Image Hosting
i've been sketching and doodling here and there,
when I have time i'll post it when i finish my new blog!!!
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Wow, good work!  _________________
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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Goodman wrote: | magz wrote: | he he he!
hi michael!
haven't been around lately coz of my baby girl!!!( she's 10 months now and growing)
Free Image Hosting
i've been sketching and doodling here and there,
when I have time i'll post it when i finish my new blog!!!
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Wow, good work!  |
Yeah Valter!
Good job!
I always like your watercolers, but I think this is your masterpiece.
What tools did you use? |
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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magz Stranger
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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Quote: | Yeah Valter!
Good job!
I always like your watercolers, but I think this is your masterpiece.
What tools did you use? |
actually I used my camera phone on this one!!!
jim lee, simon bisley and bill sienkiewicz will be in the big apple con this april 1-3, this one i am going to try to attend
when are you coming to new york again!!!
maybe Mocca!!!??? _________________ yes!!!
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Jan 30, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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magz wrote: | Quote: | Yeah Valter!
Good job!
I always like your watercolers, but I think this is your masterpiece.
What tools did you use? |
actually I used my camera phone on this one!!!
jim lee, simon bisley and bill sienkiewicz will be in the big apple con this april 1-3, this one i am going to try to attend
when are you coming to new york again!!!
maybe Mocca!!!??? |
I was there in NY last April.
Maybe I'll check on going. Depending if I'm caught up on my work at the time.
But I had a blast last year.
It would be great to go again.
I try to sign in NY at least once a year.
So I'll keep you updated.
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MACK! Senior Member
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Posted: Feb 04, 2005 2:13 am Post subject: Re: Q&A:Kabuki questions of all kinds /artbook /new pics |
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moonspider wrote: | i just wanna say that kabuki is a great book to read and the words, characters etc...are just amazing  |
Thanks pal!
You are a sweetheart!
I remember you from the signing in NY. |
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