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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 0:55:29 GMT -5
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Post by robp on Apr 13, 2018 9:38:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the link, love those old BS issues!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2018 12:49:22 GMT -5
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Post by paintmonk on Apr 28, 2018 22:45:25 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 13:41:58 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum Wally (Paintmonk). And thanks for the links to the new reviews. Looking forward to the rest of the Countdown to Conan the Barbarian. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2018 9:37:32 GMT -5
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Post by paintmonk on May 2, 2018 22:16:08 GMT -5
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Post by buxom9sorceress on May 4, 2018 13:35:44 GMT -5
Hi PAINTMONK, and warm busty welcome to the greatest halls of Howard fandom. your blog is great, very detailed, and a joy to browse. the legends of Conan are safe in your caring monkish hands. Thanks very much for sharing your barbarian passions.  [ your 'Paintmonk' art & character are superb, and fun. Rock on! ] ==== [ are you Monks allowed to view my BARBARIAN WOMEN PICTURE BLOG ? ] |
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Post by paintmonk on May 4, 2018 17:38:31 GMT -5
Hi PAINTMONK, and warm busty welcome to the greatest halls of Howard fandom.Thank you. I'm glad to be here your blog is great, very detailed, and a joy to browse.That's high praise for this lowly monk. A lot of the credit goes to my guest bloggers, who have helped tremendously. I don't have the time to review 275 issues of Conan all by myself. the legends of Conan are safe in your caring monkish hands.You are too kind! I aim to please, and if anyone here catches a mistake in the reviews, please don't hesitate to point it out.Thanks very much for sharing your barbarian passions.
Thank you for reading the blog, and if you're feeling generous, please spread the word!
[ 'Paintmonk' art & character are superb, and fun. Rock on! ]
Thanks. Michael Scarola did the artwork for my Paint Monk character, he's a fantastic artist. Grateful to have found him. ==== [ are you Monks allowed to view my BARBARIAN WOMEN PICTURE BLOG ? ]  |
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Post by buxom9sorceress on May 4, 2018 22:03:41 GMT -5
[ are you Monks allowed to view my BARBARIAN WOMEN PICTURE BLOG ? ] it is probably wise that you abstain from my adult-sexy blog? too many wicked witches and demons there: your pure soul would get lost in all that beautiful female flesh. Stay musty but safe in your maze-like Library. Re-cataloguing olde comics can have its own strange rewards of wisdom and hermetic insanity? Like a lot of fanatical conan fans... you need to suffer for your art? Best wishes |
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Post by paintmonk on May 4, 2018 22:17:46 GMT -5
Nope. Something about "not leading us into temptation." Celibacy can definitely impact what's appropriate and what's not when it comes to my enjoyment of Howard's female characters, and the Paint Monk's Library blog is "rated" PG. But I am sure the images on your blog reflect the beauty of God's creation.
Musty indeed. I am a library ninja-monk. I'm always lurking behind the volumes.  Re-cataloguing olde comics can have its own strange rewards of wisdom and hermetic insanity?
I think the internet has made it possible for us hermits to venture out a little bit more. Like a lot of fanatical conan fans... you need to suffer for your art?
Not suffering - I still get to read Conan and other comic books! On my shelf, I've kept my Red Sonja Artbook (Volume I) by Frank Thorne. Loved the 1970s Sonja series that Marvel did. Thorne and Windsor-Smith are my two all-time favorite comic book fantasy artists. Best wishes You too. And thanks again! |
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Post by paintmonk on May 4, 2018 22:24:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2018 10:17:17 GMT -5
Barry Windor-Smith interview over at Paintmonk's blog:paintmonk.blogspot.com/2018/06/windsor-smith-on-conan-that-bird-has.html?spref=fb WALLY MONK Did you have any idea at the time that the series on which you were working (Conan) would span 275 issues? And did you think you would be considered a "legacy artist" based on your Conan work alone? You have worked on many other fantastic projects, but your Conan artwork is a landmark for many fans. BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"Conan the Barbarian was on shaky ground for the first year so I wouldn't have guessed it would have such longevity. Although I enjoyed several of Robert E. Howard's books and I was thoroughly involved in each story I created or co-created I wasn't deeply invested in the REH mythology nor its place in Marvel Comics' publishing history. Because Conan was not part of the Marvel Universe there was a greater freedom to pursue his character and his world. My involvement was more of a personal nature than any superhero book I created.
To be honest with you, I've got no idea what 'legacy artist' means. Who came up with this term and for what purpose? Is John Buscema also a 'legacy artist?' Or is he the main 'legacy artist' with I being the runner up?"
WALLY MONK In an early interview (Comics Journal, I believe) you mention you were not particularly happy with your work on Conan. I don't mean to re-hash things you've already spoken of, but would you share with our readers "why" you felt Conan was a let-down for you in some ways? BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"I can't recall the interview you're referencing. I toiled passionately on the stories and art of those early issues. In fact, I worked so hard that I barely had a social life. I couldn't afford to eat out and I had to make do with pizza and fish out of tins. I wasn't paid nearly enough for my commitment to the work and I wasn't credited or paid for my stories or dialogue."
WALLY MONK Had you remained onboard with Marvel, did you have any specific ideas for things you would have liked to do with Conan? And what parts of your work on Conan were satisfying? What was the favorite story on which you worked? BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"I had many ideas and plans for directions I wanted Conan the Barbarian to go but c'est la vie. 'The Tower of the Elephant' story was a turning point for me, a milestone in the evolution of my storytelling. I dreamed most of the scenes before I composed them. The next day, I did my best to draw the pages as I had envisioned them the night before in my sleep. I created most of the adaptation that way. It was a practically mystical experience."
WALLY MONK The reprints of your work - such as the Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives by Dark Horse - are of high quality, but the newer inking style sometimes dilutes the fine lined artwork you worked so hard to see published. If a reader was to look for a "collection" of your work that you are comfortable with, what would that be? BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"The re-coloring of the Dark Horse reprints was abominable and reprehensible. The only choice to see the comics as they were intended to be is to purchase the actual editions from the 1970s. That or the Conan Saga reprints in black and white."
WALLY MONK This is a long shot, but as you know, Marvel will be getting the Conan license back in 2019. Is there a chance we might see you re-visit the Cimmerian? Or would you have any interest in doing so? BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"No. I won't touch Conan again. That bird has flown."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 15:02:08 GMT -5
Barry Windor-Smith interview over at Paintmonk's blog:paintmonk.blogspot.com/2018/06/windsor-smith-on-conan-that-bird-has.html?spref=fb
WALLY MONK The reprints of your work - such as the Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives by Dark Horse - are of high quality, but the newer inking style sometimes dilutes the fine lined artwork you worked so hard to see published. If a reader was to look for a "collection" of your work that you are comfortable with, what would that be? BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
"The re-coloring of the Dark Horse reprints was abominable and reprehensible. The only choice to see the comics as they were intended to be is to purchase the actual editions from the 1970s. That or the Conan Saga reprints in black and white."
Good to see that my own opinion on the awfulness of those reprints was shared by the great man himself. ...... BWS is right! If you're fortunate enough to have the original comics it's the best way go, there's no need for the reprints. I have no idea if BWS was aware of the previews in the upcoming Marvel Omnibus (probably not, I guess). Nevertheless, the restored art looks great. Unfortunately, it's still not the same, the glossy pages in the omnibus do not absorb the colours in the same manner as the old comics. |
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