Re: books I recieved
TUE, 7/2/02, 2:54 p.m. - In Response To: books I recieved (Ward Shipman)

Hi Ward...

David ,Finally had time to drop you a line now that exams and marks are done. I received the copies of reflections 4 and it looks good.

The new story in Kabuki dreams visually is a departure from your normal style but is strong in content and form.

I'm putting together a web page and once its done I will forward the address.
Take care

David

No disrespect to Mack but most of his fanbase are from Kabuki.
I love Macks work but it's Kabuki that's got me into him.

I am in the middle of working on a couple different Kabuki stories (I tend to write several Kabuki stories at the same time. Circle of Blood through Metamorphosis was all outlined together at the same time.) Most importantly, I'm in the important stages of the story for the new Kabuki storyline that I will be painting. It starts right where the Metamorphosis story began. I’m glad you are looking forward to it, because I think that now in Kabuki’s life is where things really get interesting.

Kabuki is definitely a long term project for me (one that I will be involved in for my foreseeable future). I love it very much and will continue to work on it for years and years.

I'd been working on Kabuki at a very disciplined breakneck pace since January of 93. During those years, I turned down 99% of every other work offer that I received in order to keep my focus on Kabuki. The last series especially was such an all consuming project (and took me over 2 years to complete) that I knew I needed to do a couple of other different things to sort of clear my head before immersing myself in the next Kabuki story. I figured I would do a couple of other projects to flex some different artistic and collaborative muscles.

It made sense to do a couple of these before plunging in to painting the next Kabuki story, because once I’m in the middle of the next Kabuki story, I won’t be able to consider anything else for he next 2-3 years. Of course I love doing Kabuki, but I get so many other story ideas that I don’t have time to explore when meeting the Kabuki schedule, that I felt like I should get a couple of these other ideas out of my system.

This kind of rhythm may be how I need to work to continue doing this on such a long term. RE: Do a hardcore, intensive, all consuming Kabuki chapter... then collaborate with a friend on another Kabuki character , and do some cover work or write some other stories, before plunging into the next painted Kabuki chapter again.

I’m still figuring all of this out. But I think that is part of the fun. So I hope you also will enjoy the journey with me. I have a hunch that in the grand scheme of things, the entire Kabuki storylines and my work in between those Kabuki stories will sort of compliment each other.

DM

Is the Kabuki bust close to ready for release (hopefully sometime in July)?

Also, in Reflections #4 you show a picture of Snapdragon's bust in progess, is that the next bust to be offered?

[:(] I personally can not wait for the Butoh bust)?

And one final question, your design for Tigerlily's bust shows her with all kinds of stipes on herself, is that the way she will look in her mini-series (I love that look by the way)?

Thanks,

DM

Good to hear from you...

Am I waiting for a new Kabuki story? Sure. But I also acknowledge that these things take time. And it's not like David is sitting around thinking about it. He's probably researching and writing and tweaking and going back to the board and designing

Still it seemed to me that Rick Mays was drawing faster when he was drawing for Wildstorm and Marvel than the Scarab story, very weird [:)] .

He doesn't ink on the other jobs, because pencilling is quciker for him and pays more than inking. It just makes better job/time sense for him. But on Scarab, I'm lucky that he cares enough about it to ink it himself. Scarab is more a labor of love for him.

I've got one question however. When are we actually going to get the next comic that has David Mack art in it?

And when is Parts of a hole going to be released as a hardcover from Marvel? Hell when's your painted 4 issues going to be released in HC? I mean these are little treasures that should be given a nice format to showcase them properly .

Is the painting of Tigerlily you are refering to, the one that appered in the Kabuki calendar that you put out by Caliber comics or is a picture you have not yet shown. Thanks for answering my other questions.

... it went great and they were nice enough to plug NohTV and this message board. So I welcome everyone from the Radio show who comes to this board to make yourself at home.

Final reminder...

I will be signing at my Kabuki booth at the Chicago Con all three days. All day every day.

I will be happy to sign as many of my books that you have to bring, or any that you pick up at my table.

I will have the actual Kabuki sickle Replica at my table for you to see. Will also have the Kabuki bust on display (Moore Creations will probably also have the Snapdragon busts and the mini-masks and more).

I will have a ton of original artwork for sale (Kabuki, Scarab, Daredevil, and Alias covers.

There will also be a ton of original Kabuk prints for you to choose from (available nowhere else).

Also: Kabuki Hardcovers, paperback collections and back issue books, T-shirts, and more.

Andy Lee will also be signing, sketching and selling his original giant artworks in artist alley. I will be signing with Anh Tran at the Kabuki booth, sharing an endcap with Joe Linsner's DAWN booth at the Image Comics area of the con.

If you have any questions, just ask. I will be happy to speak to you at my table, and will also be on a question answer panel, and will be teaching some kind of class for an hour on Sunday.

See you there!