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[5] Interviews                                  Paul Dale Roberts
                                                Silhouet98@cs.com

Interview with Dennis Mallonee, President of Heroic Publishing
Inc.
Interview by Paul Dale Roberts, Publisher -
http://www.jazmaonline.com/

Question: Who started Heroic Publishing and when did it all
start?

The company started back in 1981, as Fantasy Book Enterprises,
and for the next several years published the quarterly
illustrated fantasy/sf magazine, Fantasy Book. In November 1986,
when we were getting ready to move into comics, we incorporated
as Heroic Publishing, Inc.

Question:  Tell us about some of the new comic books coming out
of Heroic Publishing.

Issues of the new FLARE series, and an issue of BLACK ENCHANTRESS
are already out. The ALTER EGO trade paperback should appear in
late February. The first new issue of FLARE ADVENTURES will be
released on Free Comic Book Day, Saturday, May 7. Come summer,
you'll see see TALES OF THE CHAMPIONS, a WITCHGIRLS special, and
a LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS special. If things go well, we'll add maybe
another ongoing title or two before year's end.

Question:  Who are some of the characters that we will find in
these comic books?

Flare, our glittering goddess of the light, of course appears in
every issue of FLARE. We'll also be putting the reprint FLARE
ADVENTURES title to good use by adding full-process color to
stories that originally appeared in black-and white. Flare's
electrically powered, tough-as-nails little sister Sparkplug also
appears in most issues of FLARE, but we also have solo adventures
on tap for the winsome, whip-wielding Whipperette and the
mischievous sneak thief, Raven Gold.

The wicked Black Enchantress stars in the BLACK ENCHANTRESS comic
book, which beginning with issue #2 will also feature occult
mysteries starring Psyche. This summer's WITCHGIRLS special will
give you a glimpse of how those two work together as partners in
their occult detective agency, WitchGirls Inc.

TALES OF THE CHAMPIONS is meant to be something of a tryout
comic; it begins with a revival of GIANT, who was historically
the very first costumed hero in the Heroic Publishing universe.
Also in that first issue, we'll meet a new character, NEMESIS
GIRL. Oldtime fan favorites, Icestar and the Flying Fox will also
make guest appearances in TOC's first issue. And most of the
prominent Heroic Publishing characters--Flare, Psyche, Icestar,
the Black Enchantress, the Huntsman, and Doctor Arcane--come
together in this summer's LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS special.

Question: What is the website address of Heroic Publishing?

http://www.heroicpub.com/

Question:  How can someone contact Heroic Publishing and order
back issues?

There's a back issue page on the website. If there's something
you want--and it's something we still have--you can either send
us a check or money order, or use PayPal's online payment
services.

Question: Tell us anything else that we should know about Heroic
Publishing and their comic books.  Thank you for this interview.

If you're interested in the comics, one important thing to do is
to make sure your local comic book retailer knows it. There's so
much product out there that it's hard for retailers to keep
track, and even harder for them to know how many copies they
should be ordering of any given comic book title. We're trying
very hard within the limitations of our advertising budget to
raise awareness, but nothing works better than word of mouth.
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[6] Interviews                                    Richard Vasseur
                                            richardv@sympatico.ca

Rich Bonk Inker on "The Gift" from Image interviewed by Richard
Vasseur, Vic-President Online! www.jazmaonline.com

Richard: Why and how did you decide to become an inker?

Rich: Well, I've always wanted to draw comics; I'd never really
thought about pursuing inking. My brother met Kevin Conrad at a
party and set me up with the opportunity to show him some of my
work. Having no guidance, my work was raw - but not without
potential. Consequently, I ended up doing blacks and eventually
some background work in exchange for the training. To watch Kevin
work was awesome! I wanted to learn how to ink like he did - he
made the pages come alive. Very few have the skill he has with a
crowquill. After a good stretch of practice and study, Kevin
allowed me to do a couple pages from a batch of ASCENSION pages
he received from Top Cow. The editor liked it...and so began my
inking career.

Richard: Do you feel inkers are underrated?

Rich: YOU KNOW IT!

Richard: When did you start being interested in comics?

Rich: My interest started way back in my teens: I loved the
fantastic stories, the incredible art...The ' whole package' was
and still is great entertainment.

RIchard: What were your favorite comics as a child?

Rich: That would be HULK and SUPERMAN...who can beat them?
They're definitely at the top of the "food chain", hero-wise. As
I became older (and a little darker in my nature) I put aside the
color comics for a totally awesome book called THE SAVAGE SWORD
OF CONAN...my absolute all-time favorite character. I collected
that right up until it's (sniff) demise (sniff! Sniff!).

Richard: What comics do you read now?

Rich: I frequently but sporadically purchase several different
titles (including THE GIFT) but the only one I'm faithful to
is...you guessed it...CONAN! I love it. I'd pay THEM to let me
pencil one issue - my life would be complete. I'll pick up RED
SONJA too, when it comes out, and anything else linked to the
world of Conan.

Richard: How did you end up working on THE GIFT?

Rich: Well, I occasionally drop Renae Geerlings a line to see if
she might have anything she could send my way (the squeaky wheel
get's the grease!). This particular time, she offered me the
chance to ink a half issue of THE GIFT, so I happily agreed. At
some point, Raven Gregory, the writer, checked out my website
(www.richbonk.com) and was impressioned with some of the pencil
work displayed there. He than offered me issue # 7 of THE GIFT to
pencil, which I did. This led to more pencil work on the up-
coming issue # 11 due out in April, issues # 12, 13...?

Richard: What do you find most interesting about this comic book?

Rich: It's the writing. Raven is a really talented "yarn-
spinner". His writing reflects his brightness; his awareness of
the world around him and how his life and experiences relate/are
affected. Raven's "GIFT" is the ability to channel all of that
into his story telling...and quite effectively.

Richard: Can you tell us exactly what an inker's job is?

Rich: Well, let me tell you what a GOOD inker's job is. A good
inker will ALWAYS ENHANCE the pencils; with well thought-out
clean, purposeful line work, a variety of textures (which he/she
should spend time creating an arsenal of) and have the ability to
redraw, if necessary, weak points that he/she perceives in the
pencil artwork. Also, different styles of pencil workrequire
different tools. A good inker will be able to distinguish and
utilize the appropriate tool(s). Some pencil work may lend itself
to a slick, cursive brush stroke while another may be more suited
to a gnarly crow quill flick.

Richard: What do you think of Tyler Kirkham's pencils?

Rich: His work has gone from smoking to RED HOT!

Richard: Which super heroes are your favorite to ink?

Rich: The question is not so much the hero, but the penciller
DRAWING the hero. I like to ink over pencils that are not tight,
but "sketchy", loose...The more I can add, the better I like it!
To answer your question, I had the most fun inking WITCHBLADE (I
love the gnarly "blade" armor).

Richard: How can someone contact you?

Rich: That's easy ... rbonk@nycap.rr.com or through my website...
www.richbonk.com , www.bonkya.com . Oh, if you're from DarkHorse
concerning Conan, email me and I'll give ya' my phone
number...Please!

Richard: Any final words of wisdom?

Rich: Em, yeah...wash your hands before you eat and DON'T, under
any circumstances, sit on any toilets in the public restroom of
the metropolitan Opera House in NYC! Be warned!
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[7] Lines On Paper                                  Bruce Canwell
                                        bruce.canwell@verizon.net

[Freelance writer Bruce Canwell is a New England native who has
worked for both DC and Marvel Comics. His essays have appeared in
TOMORROW SF, THE CORTLAND REVIEW, COMIC BOOK WEEK, the PORTSMOUTH
(NH) PRESS, and AMAZING HEROES. In the summer he is often found
at Fenway Park; in the winter, he enjoys playing high-stakes
poker against really dumb opponents.]

Installment 43: Glass Half Empty

Who has the advantage in the comics industry, artists or writers?
When it comes to breaking into the business, the consensus is
artists have the edge: they can bring their portfolios to
conventions or store signings and get on-the-spot feedback from
pros, a luxury afforded no writer.

Once inside the industry, there is a perception that financial
advantage shifts to writers. Since in almost every case it takes
longer to pencil a book than to plot/script it, most writers can
produce a higher monthly output than most pencilers. Though the
average page rate for artists is greater than that for writers,
wordsmiths are positioned to use volume to offset the unfavorable
rate differential.

Shift from the financial to the creative, however, and the
advantage tilts back toward artists. Though a competent
professional penciler may feel more comfortable working on a
specific character or a given type of material, odds are he can
do a decent job of drawing anything.

How is that an advantage, you ask. Can't competent professional
authors write anything? Yes, they can -- yes, they do -- but when
a writer accepts an assignment for the paycheck rather than out
of enthusiasm or inspiration, deficiencies in the end product can
be glaringly obvious. We could discuss some current examples of
this (more than a few of them seem to exist), but rather than
stir empty controversy -- and since we were discussing comics of
the 1970s in our past two Installments -- why not pluck an
example from those thrilling days of yesteryear?

Throughout the '70s, Steve Gerber built an impressive string of
successes by looking at the weird side of heroism in series like
OMEGA THE UNKNOWN, HOWARD THE DUCK, and especially in DEFENDERS.
Add MAN-THING to the mix and both Steve's off-kilter view of the
world and his strong "anti-Establishment" sociopolitical views
became clear. Why other than the paycheck, then, would a gonzo
writer like Gerber want to write a straight-arrow character like
Captain America?

Steve did indeed take the auctorial reins on C.A., starting issue
# 222 with Cap being attacked by a driverless VW Beetle that
crashed through his hotel room window; Gerber quickly followed
that bit of whimsy by having the Lincoln Memorial statue rise up
to try crunching Cap beneath a massive stone fist. In issue #
225, Gerber tinkered with Steve Rogers's pre-World War II
backstory, unaware that his retroactive continuity was out of
sync with fact-based historical events (which was perceived as
being a far bigger deal at the time than it would be now).
Because "counter-cultural" Gerber had no driving interest in
writing "conformist" Captain America, the perception was that
Gerber laid an egg, creating a problem that had to be fixed
(Roger Stern deftly played repairman in CAP # 247).

When characters suddenly act or speak radically out-of-character
-- when storylines just lie there like dead mackerel -- when
conflicts have the "blahs," those are all signs of writers who
are doing the equivalent of punching the time-clock, going
through the motions with no creative investment in the material.

Now, lest you think I am merely sniping from the shadows, I will
confess there are assignments in which I would do the same thing.
Here is the short list of "star" characters whose series I hope I
would have the wisdom to turn down any opportunity to write:

4. THE FLASH. Wally West, Barry Allen, Jay Garrick -- no matter
the alter ego, I would be hard-pressed to successfully tell a
decent FLASH story. The Flash presents me with two major mental
hurdles: (1) this guy is so fast he can vibrate through solid
matter and race across the water -- realistically speaking, how
can ANYONE stop him?

The only answer is (2) with gimmicks, which is why so many
members of Flash's Rogues Gallery are one-note wonders (Captains
Boomerang and Cold, Mirror Master, etc, etc). The "gimmick story"
interests me only marginally as a reader, even less as a writer,
meaning scripting the exploits of the ol' Scarlet Speedster would
make me want to run -- for the hills!

3. SPIDER-MAN. After decades of having three and sometimes four
SPIDER-MAN titles each month, I've long said there are way too
many mediocre Spider-Man stories floating around out there. That
said, why would I want to take a turn at the web-slinger, knowing
I'd likely add only one more mediocre story to the pile?

What dampens my enthusiasm at the thought of writing Spider-Man
is that, as I view Peter Parker, it seems to me he would have
hung up his web-shooters long ago. As soon as MJ accepted his
proposal, I see Peter visiting Uncle Ben's grave and saying he's
now ready to dedicate himself to the greatest responsibility of
all -- responsibility to the woman he loves, responsibility to
making their marriage work.

Naturally, I understand the business reasons why that scenario
can never happen, but when you no longer believe a character
would be out there doing the hero shtick, that puts a damper on
your ability to write that character.

2. WONDER WOMAN. Part of what would make me reluctant to write
Wonder Woman is the responsibility that comes with the character
-- she is one of the "Big Three," and she deserves to be
portrayed in a positive light, facing consistently inventive
challenges and engaging foes.

The larger part of it, however, is that Wonder Woman and her
milieu strike me as (sorry, WW fans) BOR-R-R-R-ring! There is
nothing interesting about the Amazons or Themyscira; the
supporting cast for this series comes and goes as if pushed
through a revolving door; Diana has no real sense of humor (she
is more a REactive than Active character); and admittedly, I have
never bought the whole "bringing Amazonian values to 'Man's
World'" routine -- I dunno about you, but I would have a hard
time drinking the Kool-Aid from anyone who is pushing
peace/love/harmony one moment, then whaling the bejeezus out of
The Cheetah or Ares the next!

1. DOCTOR STRANGE. There is very little in comics to equal the
entertainment value of a good Dr. Strange story. Ditko/Lee --
Thomas/Colan/Palmer -- Englehart/Brunner --
Englehart/Colan/Palmer -- Stern/Smith -- the good doctor has had
plenty of Grade-A runs in his long career. Unfortunately, I
wouldn't be able to significantly add to the canon. By nature I
am more a "science guy" than a "sorcery guy;" my mind runs more
to nanotech and string theory than to the Tetragrammaton and the
Major Arcana. It would be a struggle for me to create mystic
menaces for Doc to battle -- and man, would I find those rhyming
spells a challenge!

Dr. Strange in The Defenders, THAT I could do. Dr. Strange as a
solo act . . . not so much, I'm sorry to say.

Of course, there's a flip side to every coin, and this little
essay is no different. Be here next time, won't you, for "Glass
Half Full."


END INSTALLMENT 43
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[8] Suspended Animation                Michael Vance & Mark Allen
                                      MiklVance2@worldnet.att.net

[Michael Vance, a professional writer since 1977 and has been
published in dozens of magazines including Starlog and Jack and
Jill, and as a syndicated columnist and cartoonist in over 500
newspapers. His history book, Forbidden Adventure: The History of
the American Comics Group, has been called a "benchmark in comics
history". He ghosted an internationally syndicated comic strip,
and his wrote own strip, Holiday Out, that was reprinted as a
comic book. Vance also wrote the comic books Straw Men, Angel of
Death, The Adventures of Captain Nemo, and Bloodtide. He is
listed in the Who's Who of American Comic Books and Comic Book
Superstars. His short stories have appeared in dozens of
magazines and recorded by actor William (Murder She Wrote)
Windom. Suspended Animation, has been published for more than
sixteen years, and Vance worked in newspapers for 22 years as an
editor, writer and advertising manager.

Mark Allen lives in Western Oklahoma with his wife and daughter.
He has been a Baptist minister for over 15 years, and has also
written for the Oklahoma news industry. Having indulged in comics
for nearly 30 years, Mark now enjoys using the written word to
share with others what he believes is a true, and extremely
under-acknowledged, art form.]

Clark Ashton Smith's Hyperborea, published by Mock Man Press, 24
pages, $2.95.

    Sometimes, a comic work just "clicks."  That's the case (for
me) with Clark Ashton Smith's Hyperborea, published by Mock Man
Press.
    Pulp writer Smith's tale about two treasure hunters seeking
their fortune among the ancient ruins of Commoriom is a rousing
romp, filled with adventure, humor, and horror ...and that's just
the comic version!
     It would be expected, of course, for the story to be the
most important aspect in an adaptation, as it is in Hyperborea.
In this case, however, the reader also receives the bonus of
Jason Thompson's artwork.
    The art style of Thompson is, at once, rich in detail (almost
to the point of complicating some mega-panels) and "all over the
place," for lack of a better descriptive.  Though this may sound
excessively negative, it's not meant to be; it refers more to
story-telling technique than to anything else. Thompson employs
many large panels (at times, up to a full page in size) with
smaller ones overlaid.  This gives the work a grand, sweeping
appearance that is only too appropriate for such a yarn.  It can
also, however, make following a story difficult for the new comic
reader.  That being the only drawback, however, makes this an
admirable work of sequential art.
    Also indicative of Thompson's storytelling ability is the
expressiveness of his characters. As mentioned, Hyperborea
contains elements of humor and horror, both of which are deftly
communicated through the characters Satampra and Tirouv (I'm
giving you a break; those are just their first names).
    Another check in the "plus column" for this book is that it
has encouraged me to research the work of Clark Ashton Smith,
which I have never done.
    Hyperborea is recommended for all readers, as well as being a
great "classroom comics" selection, due to it's relation to a
notable author, poet and artist.
    Ask for it in comic shops and conventions, or look for it at
online auctions and at www.mockman.com
    Mark Allen
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[9] Silva Shado Reviews                             Sarah Haslett
                                            silva_shado@yahoo.com

[Known as Silva Shado on many boards, Sarah is most frequently
found at HeroRealm.com and MightyMiniCon.com.  She is a reviewer,
moderator and columnist for both sites.  At HeroRealm, her
monthly column "Independent Forecast," co-written with Juan
Gamez, which looks at the non-spandex titles in the current
Previews, has expanded to become weekly.  Called Independent
Focus, the weekly columns will rotate through an examination of
past Previews picks; the new Previews; independent companies and
creators; and web comics. Though she is going on hiatus, you can
still find her previous "Under the Radar" columns at
MightyMiniCon.com, which looks at those comics that go unnoticed
by the majority of comic book readers.]

IF: Independent on the Web - reviews of Full Frontal Nerdity and
Nodwick.  http://www.herorealm.com/features/ifjan012705.htm

Night #2
Writer: Troy Hasbrouck
Penciler: Buddy Prince
Publisher: Jester Press

You ready for a second helping of classic horror meets gangland
USA?  I sure am!

The protagonist of this story is one David Skinner.  He's a nice
guy, but he's got the werewolf curse.  Last issue he got caught
up in a gang war and was taken in by one side, The Reds.
Unfortunately, one of the gang members slipped him some drugs and
it triggered his transformation.  Also, hot on David's trail are
two FBI Agent, Sabrina Voght and Andrew Whildon.  The end of the
first issue showed Sabrina finally finding and confronting David.

To her surprise, David doesn't wanna play and he leaps right over
her and gets away.  This puzzles her because she can't understand
why a werewolf wouldn't attack her.  One the funniest, yet
cruelest moments of this issue is when David, still a werewolf,
finds the guy who slipped him some drugs.  David scares him so
bad that he messes his pants, again.  To avoid giving it all
away, I'll just say that the end of this issue begins a showdown
of unusual proportions that will be concluded in the next issue.
David ain't the only one in town who ain't human.  But unlike
David, the other guy, Mr. E., wants to control the whole city.
David just wants to be left alone.

The story and characters are developing quite nicely.  I'm very
interested to see how this will all play out.  There are some
pretty funny moments, like when David is fighting and none of the
guys he's beating up speak English.  He says, "Damn, this
outsourcing is out of control."  That had me laughing pretty
hard, but I have to say that the X-Files encounter felt forced
and cliched.

David and Sabrina are the most dynamic characters in Night and
I'm quite curious to see how they develop.  I was quite relieved
to see fewer characters in this issue.  Meeting two whole gangs
last issue was quite overwhelming, though I was very impressed
that each one looked different.  No two gang members were alike.

That's what I got to say is the best about the art - everything
and everyone is unique.  A lot of detail and attention was put
into creating this world and these characters.  And the art
improved in this second issue.  The action was depicted more
realistically.  Though, some of the perspectives and body
proportions still looked off.  A lot of the characters looked
like they were striking a pose rather than standing normally.
But I expect that time (and practice) will improve this.

I highly recommend you give this a try.  If your local retailer
can't order a copy, check out http://www.jesterpress.com
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[10] O'Shea's Offhand Opinions                         Tim O'Shea
                                                timmito@yahoo.com

[This column was originally run at http://www.thegreatcurve.net]

O'Shea's Offhand Opinions

http://www.thegreatcurve.net/2005/02/less-snarky-offhand-
opinions.html

The key to offhand opinions is it's a gut reaction with bare
bones analysis. I tell you if it's worth buying in a basic Yes or
No situation. This week, we have two new features (one that
longtime readers of Offhand Opinions may remember from past
incarnations). Ron's pick of last week WE3 (Vertigo). My pick for
this week is Deadshot 3 [DC]. This episode of Offhand Opinions is
dedicated to Alan David Doane's computer, which I tortured today.
No snarks were harmed in the making of this post.

Deadshot 3 [of 5] (DC)
Gage/Cummings/Palmiotti
 So I'm reading a scene between Green Arrow and Deadshot, and I
think to myself: Gage should be writing Green Arrow. There's a
Deadshot as babysitter (think Tom Selleck in Three Men in A Baby
Part IV), yea I winced. But every book is allowed one lame
moment, and this one's brief.
 Yes

The Intimates 4 (Wildstorm)
Case/Lee/Camuncoli/Hope
 I'll say it again, if you liked Spy magazine, this is the heir
apparent in comics land.
 Yes

The Mighty Avengers 3 (Marvel)
Bendis/Finch/Miki/D'Armata
 Bendis has some nice moments in this issue. I really wanted to
like this book, but then Bendis has Cap speaking to Cage like a
pet: "Good Man" after Cage nearly killed someone...Or the amazing
explanation that no one recognized Spidey without his mask,
because of his "average looks". Or hey how about when DD
accidentally reveals Peter Parker's name to Cap. Watch, Matt
suddenly goes stupid for Bendis' funny moment. Um, no. Bendis
moment of over-dialogue, the 25 panel one page, where at least
three times on one page Finch draws Cap with a giant overbite.
 No

X-Men: X-Men Phoenix Endsong 2 [of 5] (Marvel)
Pak/Land/Ryan
 Wow, thanks for resurrecting the lamest X-Men Morrison plots.
And Emma as Jessica Simpson is a waste of Land's talents.
 No

Black Panther 1 (Marvel)
Hudlin/Romita Jr/Janson/White
 I never thought I'd miss Priest's run. Marvel's Dondi Reese =
Real World's Condi Rice, yea, the sound you hear are my eyes
rolling. A military officer is going to say a racial slur in the
White House. 1960s-maybe, 2005-no way, no how. Don't believe the
hype.
 No

Superman: Strength 2 [of 3] (DC)
McCloud/Amancio/Austin/Mulvihill
 I love McCloud's Superman Adventures run. So it really surprises
me to compare this to Stan Lee's 1990s work. Stan's weak work
from that period surpasses this absolute overpriced junk. Imagine
Clark Kent as a 10-year-old talking like a 40-year old man.
 No

Exiles 59 (Marvel)
Bedard/Sakakibara
 A great secret is revealed and one reader (me) is left saying:
"Yea, so?"
 No

The Twilight Experiment 1
Gray/Palmiotti/Santacruz
 A lot of action, a lot of ground covered. I'm interested.
 Yes

Spider-Man & X-23: MTU 5
Kirkman/Kolins
 The heavyset child continues to go around with no shirt...now he's
wearing a shock collar. It's just weird. And then there's
everyone favorite X-23, who's popularity will fade in exactly one
arc.
 No

Daredevil: Redemption 1 [of 6] (Marvel)
Hine/Gaydos
 Boy the Brit writer really knows how to write a tale set in
Alabama! Wait, no he doesn't. Just because it's based on a true
story doesn't mean throwing Daredevil in the mix makes it
interesting.
 No

Excalibur 9 (Marvel)
Claremont/Lopresti/Adams
 In a few months, I predict shock collar shirtless boy (from MTU)
will team up with Callisto with Xavier on her back (from this
issue). The only highlight for me was when Lopresti got to draw
the Avengers in a flashback.
 No

Uncanny X-Men 455 (Marvel)
Claremont/Davis/Farmer
 A character long thought dead returns! And X-23 gets dumber!
$2.25 best spent elsewhere! Claremont creates 100th love triangle
involving Logan. Reviewer weeps.
 No
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