Soon I became a hunter/killer of poultry, able to catch, kill, pluck, cut and dress the chicken in the darkest of night. Although it took me a bit longer to perfect the cooking spices.
-- Kabuki: Circle of Blood #6
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Home News December 2006 11th


Download the David Mack documentary DVD trailer
Release date - December 2006

Read the Press Release!

Panel Layouts in Kabuki: The Alchemy #8
From David Mack:
Well the content, is what I was referring to, but I'm doing some really fun things with the panel format as well.

I often hear people say something to the effect that my art doesn't use panels and I sometimes hear the word "random", even though they are saying this in a good way...

It always really PUZZLES me.

I always use panels. I just use panels in new and different ways. Apparently so different that they don't realize they are panels.

And I never do anything random in the book. All the layouts are strategically planned for the story to a scientific degree.

Hopefully they appear organic and naturally part of the story, but random is a real puzzle word for me in this regard.

Well, I think this issue will really play with the idea of traditional PANEL layout.

I'm doing a really fun thing with the traditional 6 panel page grid.

And I'm turning it inside out and trans-dimensional. It is a lot of fun!

FUN was my big word for all of these issues and this story. I know I have a lot of subject matter that asks people to think.

But I always focus on making the book FUN ahead of that.

There were moments on this issue script that started to get a little complicated. So I wrote the word FUN real big on the scripts to make sure I simplify it down and have pure joy of each page and joy of story first and foremost.

Now I crawl back in my hole and work.

Actually, I'm at a cafe with Kabuki pages all over the table as I work on them.


Kabuki: The Alchemy Hardcover Planned
When asked if Kabuki: The Alchemy will be released in a hardcover, David Mack replied: "I certainly plan to do it in hardcover!"


The Alchemy of Art: David Mack DVD Delayed
Although The Alchemy of Art: David Mack DVD was announced with a December 13 release date, the David Mack documentary was not included on Diamond Comics' December 13 shipping list.


Mile High Comics 30% Off Discount Code
To save 30% off your next back issue purchase at MileHighComics.com, enter the discount code HOLIDAY.


Release Date Anniversaries
The Scarab trade paperback and Powers #26 were released four years ago.


Auction Spotlight
The Siamese bust set (SRP: $75.00) is available on eBay ($19.00).



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December 2: MC Chris is Dead-related projects, David Mack artwork in Paroles d'etoiles, Kabuki fan tattoo photos & auction spotlight


December 1: David Mack adds MySpace photo album and images, Kabuki: The Alchemy hardcover delayed two days, enjoying Thanksgiving in Portland & more


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